I have a rooted Note 3 SM N900 with a Pakistani android 4.4 rom. I am thinking of flashing an Indian rom to update as lollipop is still not available in my country. However I can't seem to find definite info about CSC. Should I directly flash it or do i have to change CSC?
and also How do I back up my internal storage+apps+data?
Nah, CSC doesn't mean much, if any at all, go on, flash the Indian ROM. For backup use Titanium like everyone does. However photos, music etc. won't be backed up with TB, so just use old copy method to your desktop, laptop, whatever is convenient.
What will matter is the EFS... it can get screwed up... so best thing to do is backup your current version (EFS especially - if you want to connect to your current mobile provider), and try a rom from a similar region (in your case India)... then if no baseband, etc, try flashing your backup EFS... otherwise revert back to your original rom.
Good luck!
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Hey guys,
I've currently got a Galaxy S3 with a three branded rom (I9300XXALE8, baseband I9300NELE4) and I was just wondering what I would need to do to ensure that I get all my apps, settings customisations etc back after I flash to an unbranded firmware (so I can get the latest updates straight from Samsung and get rid of the Three boot splash screen)
I'm currently rooted and have flashed a few modifications (disable increasing ring). Would I need to re-root and re-flash these once I put the new firmware on?
Also, would I get everything the way it is now back by restoring from a Titanium Pro backup? I've also saved a recovery thing using ClockworkMod, would I need to restore this at any point?
One last question: which firmware would be best to flash on my phone. Is the I9300XXALF2 one the best current UK unbranded firmware?
I have searched everywhere with no luck. My I337Z was 4.4.2 (after OTA) working well, no root, no unlock. Suddenly IMEI and Baseband go null. So what I did first was to restore it to factory settings, which didnt work and also some native apps like Contacts stopped working (not opening). I tried to restore it through KIES, it put my phone in Emergency mode, no escape there...I then went to the Factory files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448794 which got my phone back to 4.2.2 and working...but still no Signal nor IMEI nor Baseband. I flashed MODEM and now it doesn't have any sound, wifi either....I went through KIES again and was able to catch the files it downloads when initializing the device, flash the System, MODEM and CSC, but same results and it is still on 4.2.2. Also when trying to flash Bootloader I get FAIL(Auth) code (I suppose because my BL is not unlocked)
My request:
I am thinking if someone can make a backup of System partition, I could put it into my phone as RESTORE through TWRP (not installed yet) I might be able to revive this device.
EDIT: I am looking build i337ztuubne2 since my bootloader is now ne2 because of the OTA
Suggestions are welcome!! Thanks!!!
MAGICPERF said:
I have searched everywhere with no luck. My I337Z was 4.4.2 (after OTA) working well, no root, no unlock. Suddenly IMEI and Baseband go null. So what I did first was to restore it to factory settings, which didnt work and also some native apps like Contacts stopped working (not opening). I tried to restore it through KIES, it put my phone in Emergency mode, no escape there...I then went to the Factory files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448794 which got my phone back to 4.2.2 and working...but still no Signal nor IMEI nor Baseband. I flashed MODEM and now it doesn't have any sound, wifi either....I went through KIES again and was able to catch the files it downloads when initializing the device, flash the System, MODEM and CSC, but same results and it is still on 4.2.2. Also when trying to flash Bootloader I get FAIL(Auth) code (I suppose because my BL is not unlocked)
My request:
I am thinking if someone can make a backup of System partition, I could put it into my phone as RESTORE through TWRP (not installed yet) I might be able to revive this device.
Suggestions are welcome!! Thanks!!!
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KIES 2.6 or 3? You had to be root to get to TWRP. Did the Z model ship with 4.2? I would be surprised, but don't really know. try 3. Start in download mode. I use cricket as well but never a cricket device. I will be in our cricket retailer today, the guys are pretty much ignorant to anything more than activating but possibly one may have a Z/s4 we could pull a nandroid from. Doubtful.
Sounds like you need a warranty replacement. Lesson learned? Always backup EFS!
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KIES 2.6 or 3? You had to be root to get to TWRP. Did the Z model ship with 4.2? I would be surprised, but don't really know. try 3. Start in download mode. I use cricket as well but never a cricket device. I will be in our cricket retailer today, the guys are pretty much ignorant to anything more than activating but possibly one may have a Z/s4 we could pull a nandroid from. Doubtful.
Sounds like you need a warranty replacement. Lesson learned? Always backup EFS!
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First, the phone came with 4.2.2, so I used the files that kies 2.6 downloaded (haven't tried with kies 3) but the phone had 4.4.2 when it started acting up. It was updated OTA. As of now, I am rooted with twrp installed, no issues there. Now, if you could extract a nandroid from one of them, would be great! I do want to be on KitKat and not JB. I can flash it through odin 4.2.2 with no WiFi, sound nor calls. I think because the baseband is for KitKat and not for JB
Rogers Canada: i9505 "App stopped working" and cellular data not working off and on
Hi, I have the galaxy s4 i9505 from canada on rogers network. The actual model is SGH-i337M though. I have been using cyanogenmod but most recently, the optimized cyanogenmod 5.1.1 from alcurd. And for both OS's I have constant random app crashes from gapps and stock cyanogenmod apps. they randomly crash when i'm in them or they'll crash right away when i try to open one. they don't always crash, but it happens enough to get annoyed from it. Also my data disconnects all the time. it will say I have no service. this happens everynow and then. I've tried installing stock samsung firmware for 5.0.1 then installing cyanogenmod optimized after but it does nothing to fix it. I've even tried installing the new modem after. maybe I didn't find the right one, i'm not sure. Does anyone know what could be causing these issues and help me out with how to fix them or does anyone know a good rom that wont have these issues? I want a cyanogen like rom or pure android. I hate samsungs stuff lol. Thank you so much if you can help :]
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Hi, I have the galaxy s4 i9505 from canada on rogers network. The actual model is SGH-i337M though.
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Then you don't have an I9505.
I don't think there is a separate modem file available for your S4, unless it's in the forum for your device, so you'll likely have to download the complete ROM. The correct ROM for your S4 is here. Make a nandroid backup of your current ROM and make sure it's saved to the MicroSD card. Flash this ROM through Odin, let it boot, and let it take care of its business. Then head back into download mode, flash your custom recovery, reboot into the recovery, and restore your nandroid backup.
I would try and find just the modem and bootloader package for your S4, as none of the modem/bootloader packages here are for your device. If you can find that, then you can avoid having to do all the steps above and simply flash the modem and bootloader via Odin.
With luck, installing the right bootloader and modem will cure many of your issues.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Then you don't have an I9505.
I don't think there is a separate modem file available for your S4, unless it's in the forum for your device, so you'll likely have to download the complete ROM. The correct ROM for your S4 is here. Make a nandroid backup of your current ROM and make sure it's saved to the MicroSD card. Flash this ROM through Odin, let it boot, and let it take care of its business. Then head back into download mode, flash your custom recovery, reboot into the recovery, and restore your nandroid backup.
I would try and find just the modem and bootloader package for your S4, as none of the modem/bootloader packages here are for your device. If you can find that, then you can avoid having to do all the steps above and simply flash the modem and bootloader via Odin.
With luck, installing the right bootloader and modem will cure many of your issues.
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Would it be this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/sgh-i337m-canadian-stock-official-t3082758 ?
It only has modem file, theirs no bootloader :/
It's marked "Modem/Baseband" so the one file should cover both. But even without the bootloader the modem should still be able to be flashed.
Hello everyone.
N910W running stock Samsung firmware, 5.1.1 Lollipop.
I had my phone rooted a few months back and decided I wanted to try a Marshmallow rom. I created a backup of my pre-rooted device a few days prior, so I wasnt worried.
The rom I flashed for some reason would not allow me to use my carriers network, but only other networks. So i restored my unrooted backup.
Now whenever I try to root my phone, I get a bootloop. Every method I've tried so far (TWRP flash and ODIN, pretty much) has produced similar results. I could find the original samsung firmware for the device and flash it over and start from scratch, but I don't want to lose my data if I don't have to.
Halp. Send halp.
thanks guys.
P.s. i tried using the search, but this is either a unique problem or the search bar sucks.
I am using Aryanof s7 edge port in my note 3. I need to restore everything back to official. So I think I need to go back to 5.0.
Do I just download the official from and install in obin? How can I restore bootloader too? Thanks.
Use Odin to flash the latest stock ROM for your phone. The stock ROM will include the bootloader, modem, system.
Thanks. Any special instructions I need to be aware?
I tried to downgrade for my previous s2 but it becomes bricked several years ago. I then notice some big version cannot downgrade. That's why I create a thread.
Let me try
I recommend flashing the latest stock ROM for your phone. This will ensure that the bootloader and modem are not being downgraded.
unfortunately, the phone is bricked.
there is a need for me to use the latest stock rom which is 5.0. May I know what I can do?
My retailer gives me some discount for my new phone but I need to restore to the stock rom
If the phone is bricked you can do nothing .Bricked is dead phone .
How did the phone brick?
It keeps rebooting. I then tried to flash another 5.0 stock ROM and due to other things happen, I just leave it there. Amazingly, when I come back, I see the setup screen.
Now i successfully downgrade from 6 to 5. Thanks