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Note 3 softbricked ! Totally depressed ;( .

[EDIT] : softbrick has been fixed but now I have Baseband UNKNOWN and IMEI NULL
currently on stock 4.4.2 Poland.
So I have a SM-9005 note 3. Just recently bought it. Came with 4.3 stock. I decided to jump on the custom rom bandwagon (for which I feel like killing myself). Anyways it shows the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen" .
Here is what I did:
1) rooted the stock 4.3
2) tried installing CWM which probably tripped my knox and now I have 0x01
3) I wanted to install the X-NOTE 4.4.2 build rom
4) Came to know that official 4.4.2 update is required to use Xnote 4.4.2 rom
5) Followed this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178
6) Tried to flash the stock poland 4.4.2 fw using odin .
7) Got -> invalid exr4 image !!
Now , I'm not sure if the bootloader has been updated to 4.4.2 . I think I screwed up after this:
Managed to get CWM Recovery running. I tried to flash the X-Note 4.4.2 zip thinking that the bootloader may have updated to 4.4.2 in the previous failed flash. The process stopped half-way and I got back the CWM recovery scree. So it did not work.
Now the odin mode shows the following:
PRODUCT NAME : SM-N9005
CURRENT BINARY : Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK : OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCK : 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID : 0X1
I can access CWM recovery. I have no idea how to proceed . Please help :crying: . Currently I'm downloading the X-Note jellybean version. Will try to flash that via recovery . Will that be fine

akshayarajdayal said:
So I have a SM-9005 note 3. Just recently bought it. Came with 4.3 stock. I decided to jump on the custom rom bandwagon (for which I feel like killing myself). Anyways it shows the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen" .
Here is what I did:
1) rooted the stock 4.3
2) tried installing CWM which probably tripped my knox and now I have 0x01
3) I wanted to install the X-NOTE 4.4.2 build rom
4) Came to know that official 4.4.2 update is required to use Xnote 4.4.2 rom
5) Followed this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178
6) Tried to flash the stock poland 4.4.2 fw using odin .
7) Got -> invalid exr4 image !!
Now , I'm not sure if the bootloader has been updated to 4.4.2 . I think I screwed up after this:
Managed to get CWM Recovery running. I tried to flash the X-Note 4.4.2 zip thinking that the bootloader may have updated to 4.4.2 in the previous failed flash. The process stopped half-way and I got back the CWM recovery scree. So it did not work.
Now the odin mode shows the following:
PRODUCT NAME : SM-N9005
CURRENT BINARY : Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK : OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCK : 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID : 0X1
I can access CWM recovery. I have no idea how to proceed . Please help :crying: . Currently I'm downloading the X-Note jellybean version. Will try to flash that via recovery . Will that be fine
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You can certainly try it, it's actually very difficult to hard brick any device.
Soft-bricked my ex-device (a S4) so many times I can't count them anymore. You've got Odin, so worry not!
My advice: go back to full stock 4.3, update like a normal person would to 4.4, then do like a normal XDA member and root it, and go from there.

akshayarajdayal said:
So I have a SM-9005 note 3. Just recently bought it. Came with 4.3 stock. I decided to jump on the custom rom bandwagon (for which I feel like killing myself). Anyways it shows the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue screen" .
Here is what I did:
1) rooted the stock 4.3
2) tried installing CWM which probably tripped my knox and now I have 0x01
3) I wanted to install the X-NOTE 4.4.2 build rom
4) Came to know that official 4.4.2 update is required to use Xnote 4.4.2 rom
5) Followed this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178
6) Tried to flash the stock poland 4.4.2 fw using odin .
7) Got -> invalid exr4 image !!
Now , I'm not sure if the bootloader has been updated to 4.4.2 . I think I screwed up after this:
Managed to get CWM Recovery running. I tried to flash the X-Note 4.4.2 zip thinking that the bootloader may have updated to 4.4.2 in the previous failed flash. The process stopped half-way and I got back the CWM recovery scree. So it did not work.
Now the odin mode shows the following:
PRODUCT NAME : SM-N9005
CURRENT BINARY : Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK : OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCK : 0X0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID : 0X1
I can access CWM recovery. I have no idea how to proceed . Please help :crying: . Currently I'm downloading the X-Note jellybean version. Will try to flash that via recovery . Will that be fine
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Is your Note 3 from Hong Kong?
If it is 32GB, try the second link in my signature.

FeralFire said:
Is your Note 3 from Hong Kong?
If it is 32GB, try the second link in my signature.
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The funny part is that how do I know its from hong kong ? UPDATE: Managed to boot up CM 11

akshayarajdayal said:
The funny part is that how do I know its from hong kong ? UPDATE: Managed to boot up CM 11
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Well, if you bought it in Hong Kong, it might give you a clue.
Anyway, is your device a 32 GB varient?
Also, is CM working fine?
What bootloader do you have?

Take a look at my post from a few days ago, it should fix it.
edit/ Just noticed there is new version out, so you can try that one.

FeralFire said:
Well, if you bought it in Hong Kong, it might give you a clue.
Anyway, is your device a 32 GB varient?
Also, is CM working fine?
What bootloader do you have?
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Phone Info app from Samsung tells me that the device is Made in China.
Bootloader Version: N9005ZHUDMK1
Baseband Version : N9005ZHUDMJ9
Original CSC Code: XSI
CM11 is working without any problems so far. Google apps and downloading also works.
My device is the 32gigs version.

Also one more thing : i totally do not understand why X-NOTE 4.4.2 kitkat version is not starting up. I'm stuck on the samsung logo screen after installing the ROM from CWM recovery. Also, only the JellyBean version of CWM works and not the KitKat version. Does it have something to do with it. Anyways I installed TWRP but still failed to boot up X-Note 4.4.2 version. I am so badly missing the Touch Wiz features ... :crying:

X-Note Jelly Bean works !! I confer that my Bootloader is still 4.3 . Now how do I go about upgrading safely to Kitkat ? I have the Hong Kong version I think .

akshayarajdayal said:
X-Note Jelly Bean works !! I confer that my Bootloader is still 4.3 . Now how do I go about upgrading safely to Kitkat ? I have the Hong Kong version I think .
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Follow the instructions on this thread by FeralFire.

hey_joe said:
Follow the instructions on this thread by FeralFire.
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Already tried that. It does not work for me. Still get the 'invalid ext4 image' error.

akshayarajdayal said:
Already tried that. It does not work for me. Still get the 'invalid ext4 image' error.
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The ZH baseband is from Hong Kong only.
And MK1 is Jellybean.
At which step do you get the invalid ext4 image error while following my instructions?

FeralFire said:
The ZH baseband is from Hong Kong only.
And MK1 is Jellybean.
At which step do you get the invalid ext4 image error while following my instructions?
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While doing all the four files together. Errors while flashing system.

akshayarajdayal said:
While doing all the four files together. Errors while flashing system.
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I think I might have been doing a stupid thing here. The 4.4.2 kitkat i was trying to flash is from here-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608178 . Is it the wrong one?

SOLVED : For those with the Hong Kong version , do not use the odin version mentioned here -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTzqhUrzw0
Thanks for your help people

akshayarajdayal said:
SOLVED : For those with the Hong Kong version , do not use the odin version mentioned here -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTzqhUrzw0
Thanks for your help people
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SIM NOT WORKING !! help !

akshayarajdayal said:
SIM NOT WORKING !! help !
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So now the Baseband is UNKNOWN and IMIE is blank. What now ??

Someone please someone ... help ! :crying:

And I do not have the EFS backup . I do have the twrp backup while I was on jelly bean though. Don't think that included efs .

Bootloader Ver: N9005XXUENA6
Baseband Version : Blank
PDA Version : N9005XXUENA6
CSC Version: N9005OXXENA5

(Help)(Q) Downgrade Lollipop To Kitkat

can we downgrade safely 5.0.1 Lollipop to Kitkat 4.4.2 ???
model - S4 I9506 LTA
if any1 know it then plz share it step by setp....
bcoz i m noob and as far as i know that downgrading is very risky ?

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DSA said:
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please give me solution ??

Take a 4.4.2 package unpack it and remove bootloaders, then repack and test.
You can opposedly to SGY firmwares (s5360) open S4 firmwares with Winrar / 7-Zip.

Killnolife said:
Take a 4.4.2 package unpack it and remove bootloaders, then repack and test.
You can opposedly to SGY firmwares (s5360) open S4 firmwares with Winrar / 7-Zip.
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Thanks for reply.... but it is safe to repack the firmware? and flash after repack?
sorry for ask but some users said there is IMEI null or wifi problem after downgrading? ? is it right?
I m little bit confused. ... if anything goes wrong... my mom kill me ; )

C00l.vishu.ar0ra said:
Thanks for reply.... but it is safe to repack the firmware? and flash after repack?
sorry for ask but some users said there is IMEI null or wifi problem after downgrading? ? is it right?
I m little bit confused. ... if anything goes wrong... my mom kill me ; )
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User who say that are user who don't even care about their country code nor their CSC
If your CSC is XEF then you have to flash a non-knox 4.4.2 XEF ROM, if wifi/IMEI is null it's most likely a MODEM mismatch.
Just reflash the modem by using Odin3's CP section :good:
EDIT :
Or you may just try Mobile Odin Pro, for a buck it downgrades the phone a simple way.

imei null after downgrading to kitkat on GT-I9500
C00l.vishu.ar0ra said:
can we downgrade safely 5.0.1 Lollipop to Kitkat 4.4.2 ???
model - S4 I9506 LTA
if any1 know it then plz share it step by setp....
bcoz i m noob and as far as i know that downgrading is very risky ?
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I first rooted and installed SUPERSU on my device with lollipop 5.0.1 to get x mode games. Since xmodgames doesn't support lollipop currently I decided to downgrade my Samsung GT-I9500 from lollipop 5.0.1 to Kit Kat via ODIN after doing a complete wipe via philz_touch_6.12.8-i9500.tar but after the install My mobile had null imei. I was able to successfully root the device and install SUPERSU and Xmodgames also worked fine but without any mobile network due to NULL Imei.
I tried all forums some had software to remove the null state and some had service code etc, but nothing worked and a techie told me that this can now be restored only through some box available only with professionals and asked me a very high fee almost 30% cost of the device.
I finally figured it out and restored my phone back to lollipop 5.0.1 after doing a wipe by PHILZ (without root selected) and my phone was back to its original state.
Hope this helps.

rschauhan said:
I first rooted and installed SUPERSU on my device with lollipop 5.0.1 to get x mode games. Since xmodgames doesn't support lollipop currently I decided to downgrade my Samsung GT-I9500 from lollipop 5.0.1 to Kit Kat via ODIN after doing a complete wipe via philz_touch_6.12.8-i9500.tar but after the install My mobile had null imei. I was able to successfully root the device and install SUPERSU and Xmodgames also worked fine but without any mobile network due to NULL Imei.
I tried all forums some had software to remove the null state and some had service code etc, but nothing worked and a techie told me that this can now be restored only through some box available only with professionals and asked me a very high fee almost 30% cost of the device.
I finally figured it out and restored my phone back to lollipop 5.0.1 after doing a wipe by PHILZ (without root selected) and my phone was back to its original state.
Hope this helps.
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thnx for reply but as i said about downgrading lollipop to kitkat
i want kitkat back on my phone .. lollipop sucks... worst battery backup , working slow , no silent mode, no fully root , no xposed , no greenfy ( rooted) and many more :crying:
and plz some1 make a new thread for guide downgrading LP to KK step by step ....

The easy way:
1. Flash custom recovery
2. Flash custom 4.4.2
3. Amazing it works.

Killnolife said:
User who say that are user who don't even care about their country code nor their CSC
If your CSC is XEF then you have to flash a non-knox 4.4.2 XEF ROM, if wifi/IMEI is null it's most likely a MODEM mismatch.
Just reflash the modem by using Odin3's CP section :good:
EDIT :
Or you may just try Mobile Odin Pro, for a buck it downgrades the phone a simple way.
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where to find MODEM and how to check that which modem file work for my device?

Lennyz1988 said:
The easy way:
1. Flash custom recovery
2. Flash custom 4.4.2
3. Amazing it works.
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thnks .. is it safe ? i mean IMEI null or Wifi or any other issues comes after custom rom?
i am scare

C00l.vishu.ar0ra said:
thnks .. is it safe ? i mean IMEI null or Wifi or any other issues comes after custom rom?
i am scare
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It's safe.

Lennyz1988 said:
It's safe.
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ok let me try ... and i will tell u after this...

G900F with g900p Bootloader/modem how to change ???

Hello together,
i got a big problem with my g900f.
since the day i got my phone there is a g900p bootloader running.
i flashed the stock rom G900F and installed CM13
now cm13 is working but ther is the Bootloader an the Modem from g900p
i tried to flash an Bootloader and Modem from g900f but all faild with a Secure check faild : aboot /modem messeg.
i tried to flash the stock rom but it faild too.
edit: if i tried to flash the latest g900p stock rom i get the massage: SW REV CHECK FAIL : (aboot)Fused 3 > Binary 1
has anyone an idea to fix that?
greetings Sascha

Check what it says the model is in download mode, probably is the G900P

Hello,
the Sticker under the Battery says SM-G900F
the Download Mode says SM-G900P
the Device Model says SM-G900F
The Baseband and Bootloader says G900PVPU3BOG1

Phone is G900P

sorry, but my question was is it possible to flash the 900f bootloader an modem?

No, it's not a G900F

i bought the phone from a official vendor,
if i tried to flash the latest g900p stock rom i get the massage: SW REV CHECK FAIL : (aboot)Fused 3 > Binary 1

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783545

Hello again, I tried to flash the newest G900F and it faild.
then i tried to flash the newest g900P an it works.
But now the main question.
I bought that phone in germany as g900f and of course i believe its a g900p
ist it possible to switch between F / P ?
cause if its not possible i could complain the vendor
i think the vendor will say "you root the phone - you did that"
thank you for the answers

No, you were sold a G900P under the false pretence it was the G900F
You are not alone, many places are doing the same thing to get rid of unwanted models by labelling them as G900F, even changing parts of the firmware, stickers, box etc to say G900F
Download mode never lies, it can not be changed
Next time you buy an S5, check download mode first

*Detection* said:
No, you were sold a G900P under the false pretence it was the G900F
You are not alone, many places are doing the same thing to get rid of unwanted models by labelling them as G900F, even changing parts of the firmware, stickers, box etc to say G900F
Download mode never lies, it can not be changed
Next time you buy an S5, check download mode first
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i have the same problem im on 5.0 i want to update it on 6.0.1 can you help me im in tunisia not usa if i update it can i loose network (lock)???

I'm in the same situation, if someone have the way to resolve this issue, in my case I was trying to update to mm6 ,I flashed the first g900p stock Rom my surprise the Imei have changed to 9....serie quickly I restore the daily Rom that I have backed up before now RETOURN AND MENU button don't work, when I make a call the phone restart and camera not working. Help please

Updating S6 EDGE+ G928F

Hello , i am trying to update my device to 6.0 but everytime i click update now i can see a new loading tab "Registering device" followed by "Processing failed." and sometimes "Registration Failed. " It is brand new , not rooted with the stock rom . The internet connection is good , i tried to wipe out the cache and i even did a factory reset . What should i do ? thank you

Just download the correct firmware from sammobile and use odin to flash it. You should be able to get around that issue by using this method.

amar95353 said:
Just download the correct firmware from sammobile and use odin to flash it. You should be able to get around that issue by using this method.
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wouldnt that void my warranty?

nope

FcSbRaduku said:
wouldnt that void my warranty?
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No not at all, knox will stay 0x0 and your warranty will be retained. I can confirm this becuase i flashed the poland marshmallow firmware on my g928f and used it for like a month and then flashed the uk marshmallow firmware and knox is still not tripped. Afaik flashing the correct stock samsung firmware using odin will not trip knox and you should be all good.

i downloaded the build for my country . however the build number differs and there is no 6.0.1 firmware with my build number : XXU2AOL2 . can i flash it like that?

FcSbRaduku said:
i downloaded the build for my country . however the build number differs and there is no 6.0.1 firmware with my build number : XXU2AOL2 . can i flash it like that?
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If your phone is unlocked and is indeed a g928f you can use an unlocked firmware including Poland(XEO) and UK(BTU)/(XEU) firmwares.
You can flash this marshmallow firmware if your phone is unlocked/ sim free. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/67513/G928FXXU2BPB6_G928FXEU2BPB6_XEU/
Make sure you wipe your phone before and after the odin flash.
DO NOT FLASH THIS FIRMWARE IF YOUR PHONE IS NOT UNLOCKED.
if your phone is locked to a carrier then you need to flash the carrier specific firmware for your country and depending on marshmallow availability you may have to wait for your carrier to release it.

Problem with OTA update, my S4 cant find latest updates (GT-I9505)

I have problem with OTA updates, my S4 cant find update for Lollipop 5.0.1, i tryed with flashing stock rom in odin, but i received a message; Nand Write FAILED. My current version is 4.4.4. Please help me !!!

Did you try using the original Samsung USB cable? Did you try other USB cables and USB ports? What file is Odin failing to write to the phone?

Trajko03
I think aboot and NAND Write Failed

If I'm not mistaken, only the T-Mobile S4 got Android 4.4.4. Everyone else in the family from what I recall skipped that version and went straight to 5.0.1. Could you please verify your model number by entering download mode?
If the model number is an I9505, install Phone Info from the Play Store, run it, and provide us with your AP, PDA, and CSC.

Stopping at the aboot file leads me to believe that the rom doesn't match the phone or the bootloader in the phone is too new.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If I'm not mistaken, only the T-Mobile S4 got Android 4.4.4. Everyone else in the family from what I recall skipped that version and went straight to 5.0.1. Could you please verify your model number by entering download mode?
If the model number is an I9505, install Phone Info from the Play Store, run it, and provide us with your AP, PDA, and CSC.
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In download mode;
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME; SGH-M919N
CURRENT BINARY; Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS; Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK; 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB; 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION; Enable
eMMC BURTST MODE enabled

audit13 said:
Stopping at the aboot file leads me to believe that the rom doesn't match the phone or the bootloader in the phone is too new.
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So, what to do?

Trajko03 said:
So, what to do?
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Install a custom ROM. Your device is not an international (GT-I9505) model but a T-Mobile device. The SGH-M919 is the only Galaxy S4 model - other than models offered by Straight Talk - to not be upgraded to Android 5.0.1. Odin fails because the ROMs you're attempting to install are not for your device. There are no OTA updates because the update path stopped at the version of Android you currently have.

Stock sgh-m919n ROMs are here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919N/
S4 T-Mobile XDA forum is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Install a custom ROM. Your device is not an international (GT-I9505) model but a T-Mobile device. The SGH-M919 is the only Galaxy S4 model - other than models offered by Straight Talk - to not be upgraded to Android 5.0.1. Odin fails because the ROMs you're attempting to install are not for your device. There are no OTA updates because the update path stopped at the version of Android you currently have.
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...i must root my phone and unlock my bootloader or my phone(T-Mobile) will get lollipop???

Your bootloader isn't locked. However, installing a custom recovery, which is needed to install a custom ROM, will trip Knox. After 3-1/2 years however, tripping Knox is no longer an issue as there is no warranty left on the device.
The custom ROM you install will likely be pre-rooted, so Android Pay and Pokémon Go are out; neither of which is a big deal.