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[Q] Return to stock rom issues

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 and have installed various custom roms on it. A couple of days ago I used odin to reinstall the stock rom(4.2.2) package for my phone which worked fine and I then rooted using cf auto-root here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803. This also worked fine and I had root access. I tried to do an OTA update and received a message saying that I couldn't receive updates on a custom rom. So I reinstalled the custom rom without root after formatting the data and cache and didn't reroot and still received the same error message(custom rom). Since then i've tried install CWM recovery to format /system, /data, /cache, dalvik cache e.g. After this I reinstalled the stock rom and apparently it is still custom. Need help to make the status official again.
Sorry for the really long explanation :/ Please help

TrenchDigger said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 and have installed various custom roms on it. A couple of days ago I used odin to reinstall the stock rom(4.2.2) package for my phone which worked fine and I then rooted using cf auto-root here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803. This also worked fine and I had root access. I tried to do an OTA update and received a message saying that I couldn't receive updates on a custom rom. So I reinstalled the custom rom without root after formatting the data and cache and didn't reroot and still received the same error message(custom rom). Since then i've tried install CWM recovery to format /system, /data, /cache, dalvik cache e.g. After this I reinstalled the stock rom and apparently it is still custom. Need help to make the status official again.
Sorry for the really long explanation :/ Please help
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Just reset the device from your device accounts / backup and reset and see it should all be official
Make sure u have all internal data backup as all will be deleted

123hiten said:
Just reset the device from your device accounts / backup and reset and see it should all be official
Make sure u have all internal data backup as all will be deleted
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Unfortunately I have just tried that and I still have a custom status in settings and still can't get OTA updates.

TrenchDigger said:
Unfortunately I have just tried that and I still have a custom status in settings and still can't get OTA updates.
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I have 2 options u can work on
1, Once again flash stock using Odin and Reset the device and see it should come as Official ( Some time there is bug and shows )custom
2,
Galaxy S 4 (Snapdragon)GT-I9505DBTGermanyI9505XXUEMJ5
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http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
Follow the link and flash the firmware using Odin

Ok, I managed to do it using these steps:
1.Install stock firmware(4.2.2)
2. Using cf-autoroot, root your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
3. After your device is rooted install triangle away https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.triangleaway&hl=en
4. Read all of the instructions carefully and reset your status and flash count.
5. When the triangle away bootloader thing asks you to either reboot or reboot to bootloader select reboot.
6. Now factory reset your phone again from the accounts menu in the settings.
7. After that has finished you should have an official status and be able to recieve OTA's.
NOTE: When I did this process I still managed to keep the phone rooted.
This was testing on an i9505, have no idea whether this is working on other models.

How to fix copy/paste on extSDcard?

My kitkat 4.4.4 dont allow copy/paste on my extSDcard, anybody know how to fix this?
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If you have root just download Nextapp SDfix on playstore and follow the instructions.

It is a little harder to find root for my phone but thank you for information.

Do you have custom recovery? you can root by flashing supersu thru recovery.

vancer32 said:
Do you have custom recovery? you can root by flashing supersu thru recovery.
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I dont have you think thats gonna work? I saw that everyone is writing that they root with odin and chainfire autoroot but after flashing they have problems. Chainfire dont have autoroot for g530fz only for g530f but everybody tell me that i can root with this file for g530f.

djolebulldog said:
I dont have you think thats gonna work? I saw that everyone is writing that they root with odin and chainfire autoroot but after flashing they have problems. Chainfire dont have autoroot for g530fz only for g530f but everybody tell me that i can root with this file for g530f.
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I have G530H. I root by flashing supersu thru recovery and it works. I dont have the reboot into recovery problem. I also tried mohan root method no reboot into recovery problem.
You can try flashing cwm recovery. If you encounter problems just flash the stock firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...share-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h-f0-t3057571

Fisrt to flash recovery then supersu.
I will try this method.Thank you.

djolebulldog said:
Fisrt to flash recovery then supersu.
I will try this method.Thank you.
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correct. 1st flash cwm thru odin. 2nd flash supersu thru cwm recovery.
link cwm recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...share-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h-f0-t3057571
link supersu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

Only thing that i am confused is about phone model because yours is 530h and mine 530fz.

Off topic, but may I know how you got that white background on settings, djolebulldog? Mine is black.

vancer32 said:
correct. 1st flash cwm thru odin. 2nd flash supersu thru cwm recovery.
link cwm recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...share-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h-f0-t3057571
link supersu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
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Only thing that i am confused is about phone model because yours is 530h and mine 530fz.

djolebulldog said:
Only thing that i am confused is about phone model because yours is 530h and mine 530fz.
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you can try flashing the recovery. its just a recovery not like kernel you need to have the specific kernel for your phone variant but if you're afraid of bricking your phone then I suggest not to flash and wait for others opinion.

R37X said:
Off topic, but may I know how you got that white background on settings, djolebulldog? Mine is black.
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I dindt change i buy it like that in Telenor Serbia. I didnt see any option to switch black to white or otherwise. Very good phone but little strange about some things.

Full stock receiving an update today

I just happened to do a software check, and it is downloading a new version. Any ideas? I was already on Lollipop.

Milkman00 said:
I just happened to do a software check, and it is downloading a new version. Any ideas? I was already on Lollipop.
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More than likely security update for stagefright vulnerability. S5 got theirs a week or so ago.

pre4speed said:
More than likely security update for stagefright vulnerability. S5 got theirs a week or so ago.
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400 megs for Stagefright? That seems pretty big.

OC2
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400 megs for Stagefright? That seems pretty big.
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Yeah it was 380 for the S5 too.

Thanks for the info. This was the only site that had ANY information about the update.

I'm on Lollipop, but Rooted. Will this update take away root by any chance?

My question exactly!

sibenj said:
I'm on Lollipop, but Rooted. Will this update take away root by any chance?
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Typically these updates do remove root. Best to wait until someone has a root method figured out for the new update.

sibenj said:
I'm on Lollipop, but Rooted. Will this update take away root by any chance?
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I just updated via the OTA method on AT&T. Rebooted twice. I still have root (verified by Root Checker). Here's my About page:
Here's the root checker pic:
I now have OC2. Update OTA with confidence!
I originally rooted OC1 (Lollipop) by following the Root/OC1 method.
EDIT: I just checked for stagefright vulnerability (via Stagefright detector). It reports that my device is NOT VULNERABLE. Nice.
I took the chance because this site has helped me in sooo many ways. It's the least I could do. Thanks everyone.

I'm rooted and my update failed at 26%
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Update failed for me at 25% too. I'm rooted OC1.

Does this update do more than just fix the stagefright exploit?
If not, then kmokhtar already posted a flashable update fix for stagefright which works great.

Could you post a link to that? I have been unable to find it via xda search, google search, browsing in note 3 forums...

Why is this 'update' 5.0? I could have sworn it was just up to 5.1.1

KestrelX said:
Could you post a link to that? I have been unable to find it via xda search, google search, browsing in note 3 forums...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...stagefright-vulnerability-fix-note-3-t3175087

Can confirm that the update worked for me on rooted OC1, now shows OC2 and I retained full root on my phone.

ATT Ota file
https://mega.nz/#!TdE02KwJ!m4pkNivN9q2ZB7hGuXFiq872UoB8D-F-QpiPVX4sWI0

mine worked I am still rooted no problems no failure

peterson65 said:
mine worked I am still rooted no problems no failure
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Those like me who have installed modded apps like S6 and have mixed in deodexed files, the OTA will fail. the OTA installer MD5 checks the system files and if any fail it will abort the Update. Any deodexed system files will also abort the Update
How to updated to OC2 if your OTA failed
1. Download and unzip and copy this Folder to OC1 stock root backup to your TWRP backup folder,
\TWRP\BACKUPS\0b70b440\N900A_OC1_Lollipop_Stock_Rooted_Backup
2. Copy OC1 kernel recovery installer to your sdcard SM-N900A_N900AUCUEOC1_KERNEL_Recovery-Flashable.zip
*** You can also go ahead and copy Safestrap-HLTEATT-NC2-3.75-B03[1].apk and NC2 Flasher to your sdcard ***
3 Download the OC2 OTA 2400258.cfg
rename the 2400258.cfg OC2 to 2400258.zip and copy to your sdcard
4 Install the OC1 backup,
N900A_OC1_Lollipop_Stock_Rooted_Backup.zip
5. Install OC1 Kernel
SM-N900A_N900AUCUEOC1_KERNEL_Recovery-Flashable.zip
6. (I did a factory wipe , but Warning you will loose UserData settings and Apps you installed) You might try without but if you had a custom SystemUI and Touchwiz as I did it might FC because you have setting in Userdata pertaining to the Custom apps that you will over write with the OC1 backup.
7. Select Reboot and then select Recovery to boot to stock recovery and install as a update from external storage. mine installed with no issues.
8. To get safe strap back working Download and copy Safestrap-HLTEATT-NC2-3.75-B03[1].apk to sdcard (if you have not done yet)
9. Download and copy NC2 Flasher by benwaffle
10. Install Safestrap-HLTEATT-NC2-3.75-B03, run app and install recovery ( do not press reboot to recovery, it will only take you to stock recovery)
11. Install NC2 Flasher app and then use it to boot to recovery.
12. Do a backup of your new OC2
Now you can customized and do what you want

Root not working. Keep asking to update binaries

My Nexus 4 is on stock 5.1.1 (unlocked bootloader).
Yesterday, I though it's time to root it.
Installed latest version of TWRP using (fastboot flash recovery twrp.img).
Then I downloaded Superuser (koush) from here and flashed it.
Now I have the superuser app but it doesn't work. It keeps asking me to update binaries and when I hit "Recovery Install" nothing happens.
How do I fix this?
Thanks in advance
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AgEnT x19 said:
My Nexus 4 is on stock 5.1.1 (unlocked bootloader).
Yesterday, I though it's time to root it.
Installed latest version of TWRP using (fastboot flash recovery twrp.img).
Then I downloaded Superuser (koush) from here and flashed it.
Now I have the superuser app but it doesn't work. It keeps asking me to update binaries and when I hit "Recovery Install" nothing happens.
How do I fix this?
Thanks in advance
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Flash Chainfire's SuperSu 2.46 zip but first uninstall Supeuser app.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app

Stevica Smederevac said:
Flash Chainfire's SuperSu 2.46 zip but first uninstall Supeuser app.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app
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But how do I uninstall Superuser?
It's a system app. That would require a root explorer to remove but then again, my root doesn’t work

AgEnT x19 said:
But how do I uninstall Superuser?
It's a system app. That would require a root explorer to remove but then again, my root doesn’t work
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Then just flash SuperSu and then remove the other one. You will get notification from SuperSu that this app (superuser) may cause conflict with this or something like that but just ignore that and install( in case you don't flash zip in recovery wich i recommend)
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[n910t] n910tuvu2epj2 - october security patch

I just got a 250 MBs update on my galaxy note 4 N910t.
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http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/23...nance-update-for-the-galaxy-note-4-in-europe/

I took the plunge. It's a lot less buggy and battery drain is not near as bad. I almost sold this thing.

Rootable?
Cf auto root?
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ubigred said:
Rootable?
Cf auto root?
Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
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Systemless root works fine for me.

Uploading the tar to AFH will update the other thread.

DeeXii said:
Uploading the tar to AFH will update the other thread.
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did u upload Oct MM security patch firmware upfate I wanna flash it on my t910w8 Canadian.....waiting for it thanks

MDHACK said:
Systemless root works fine for me.
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Would you please give a quick description of the process/tools you used to accomplish this so that others may duplicate your success?
Also, what recovery are you using?
Thank you.

Fat Rat Bastard said:
Would you please give a quick description of the process/tools you used to accomplish this so that others may duplicate your success?
Also, what recovery are you using?
Thank you.
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1. Update through OTA or flash Odin files.
2. Flash TWRP through Odin.
3. Flash latest Chainfire's SuperSu Systemless root on TWRP.
4. Enjoy!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224387215

Has anyone ever updated while they had an app like EZ Package Disabler installed with the apps disabled? I updated this morning and forgot to enable the apps before the update. It's working fine right now, just wondering if there would be a problem since the app says to enable apps before doing an update.

I just tried to flash TWRP using Odin. After restarting the phone, I went to android recovery mode instead of TWRP. What did I do wrong there? Please help!

buidoitieutu said:
I just tried to flash TWRP using Odin. After restarting the phone, I went to android recovery mode instead of TWRP. What did I do wrong there? Please help!
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After flashing twrp dont let the device reboot. The stock recover overwrites twrp. In odin uncheck reboot then after the twrp install you have to boot to recovery Vol+ home and power..

buidoitieutu said:
I just tried to flash TWRP using Odin. After restarting the phone, I went to android recovery mode instead of TWRP. What did I do wrong there? Please help!
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In Odin, visit Options tab, and uncheck Auto Reboot before Starting.

j21098 said:
Has anyone ever updated while they had an app like EZ Package Disabler installed with the apps disabled? I updated this morning and forgot to enable the apps before the update. It's working fine right now, just wondering if there would be a problem since the app says to enable apps before doing an update.
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I freeze my apps using Titanium Backup, and I have never activated them before an update

Hi everyone, I installed this and issue arised, my system settings went to default rather than my customized settings.
But started to realize that my quick charge isn't working anymore (at least doesn't show a notification saying the fast charge is connected) and also no more vibrations for my touch light keys (back and switching apps buttons) when I touch them.
Pretty annoying, anyone has these issues and know how to fix these? Thanks

MDHACK said:
1. Update through OTA or flash Odin files.
2. Flash TWRP through Odin.
3. Flash latest Chainfire's SuperSu Systemless root on TWRP.
4. Enjoy!
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I am using same firmware, but can't seems to root it using Systemless root on TWRP and Auto CF root... Any step by step guide on how you did it?

Anyone who has Android 6 on the N910T, could you please see if they have the language PORTUGUESE BRAZIL?

I cant get an 'adb shell' on the device. It says "error: device unauthorized. Please check the confirmation dialog on your device"