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ROMs unflashable, i9505 S4 XUBMF8

Hi there all,
I've been encountering a weird issue with the i9505 S4 XUBMF8. For whatever reason, I am currently unable to flash custom ROMs on it. The phone is KNOX-free and I have previously flashed custom ROMs on it before. I am able to root via CF Auto Root, install Triangle Away, but whenever a file is copied onto the phone's storage it never completes successfully (for example Broodplank's ROM will always be 10-15mb short). Even downloading the custom ROM directly onto the phone via stock Browser results on a Status 7 error.
Changing from CWM Recovery to Team Win doesn't help either, nor changing usb ports / computers and cables. (I've used both Generic and Samsung-branded ones.)
This is a phone which has previously managed to run custom ROMs, flashes stock Samsung ROMs and Radios via Download Mode fine, and installs "unknown" .apks fine as well.
Does anyone know what i'm doing wrong?
Summary: Phone currently running stock XUBMF8 (Firmware it came out of the box with), roots fine and installs custom Recoveries fine, flashes fine via Download mode. Just refuses to copy files properly (despite multiple formats / factory resets / flash stock firmware) and refuses to flash custom ROMs via custom Recoveries.

Devione said:
Hi there all,
I've been encountering a weird issue with the i9505 S4 XUBMF8. For whatever reason, I am currently unable to flash custom ROMs on it. The phone is KNOX-free and I have previously flashed custom ROMs on it before. I am able to root via CF Auto Root, install Triangle Away, but whenever a file is copied onto the phone's storage it never completes successfully (for example Brooplank's ROM will always be 10-15mb short). Even downloading the custom ROM directly onto the phone via stock Browser results on a Status 7 error.
Changing from CWM Recovery to Team Win doesn't help either, nor changing usb ports / computers and cables. (I've used both Generic and Samsung-branded ones.)
This is a phone which has previously managed to run custom ROMs, flashes stock Samsung ROMs and Radios via Download Mode fine, and installs "unknown" .apks fine as well.
Does anyone know what i'm doing wrong?
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XUBMF8 is android 4.2.2 for branded phones:
- Spain (yoigo) or Poland (Play)
* Solution could be flash one stock rom for unbranded phone if is your case. Anyway if u conect ur phone to Kies and tell me ur CSC I can tell u what stock firmware is good for your unbranded phone

Joku1981 said:
XUBMF8 is android 4.2.2 for branded phones:
- Spain (yoigo) or Poland (Play)
* Solution could be flash one stock rom for unbranded phone if is your case. Anyway if u conect ur phone to Kies and tell me ur CSC I can tell u what stock firmware is good for your unbranded phone
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Hi mate,
My CSC is i9505OLBBMF8
I used the *#1234# method.
Hope that helps. Thanks for your time.

Devione said:
Hi mate,
My CSC is i9505OLBBMF8
I used the *#1234# method.
Hope that helps. Thanks for your time.
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Yw. We need to know your S4's CSC, as this has to match your firmware. If you install Kies (in ur pc) then you will get your firmware CSC :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Yw. We need to know your S4's CSC, as this has to match your firmware. If you install Kies (in ur pc) then you will get your firmware CSC :highfive:
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Hi there,
I've installed Kies and according to the "Firmware Information" section it says
Current firmware version: PDA:MF8 / PHONE:MF8 / CSC: MF8 (SIN)
Is that the right place i'm looking at? I've never used KIES before, this is my first,
Thanks for your time.

Devione said:
Hi there,
I've installed Kies and according to the "Firmware Information" section it says
Current firmware version: PDA:MF8 / PHONE:MF8 / CSC: MF8 (SIN)
Is that the right place i'm looking at? I've never used KIES before, this is my first,
Thanks for your time.
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Yes is what I need. Ur phone is branded to Singapure (sintel). Do u unlocked it?

Joku1981 said:
Yes is what I need. Ur phone is branded to Singapure (sintel). Do u unlocked it?
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It's unlocked, yes. This mobile was actually originally bought in Malaysia, unbranded and unlocked. I could not find any Malaysian XUBMF8, so I downloaded the SingTel one as an alternative whenever I needed to reset my phone to stock.

Devione said:
It's unlocked, yes. This mobile was actually originally bought in Malaysia, unbranded and unlocked. I could not find any Malaysian XUBMF8, so I downloaded the SingTel one as an alternative whenever I needed to reset my phone to stock.
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Maybe the unique u need is factory reset ur phone :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Maybe the unique u need is factory reset ur phone :highfive:
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Hi there,
Apparently that doesn't work. I've tried resetting with stock, custom recoveries and through TouchWiz itself. It still gets the Status 7 error. Toggling "Verification Check" results in a failure, even though the MD5 checks out.
I really am at wits' end here...

Devione said:
Hi there,
Apparently that doesn't work. I've tried resetting with stock, custom recoveries and through TouchWiz itself. It still gets the Status 7 error. Toggling "Verification Check" results in a failure, even though the MD5 checks out.
I really am at wits' end here...
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Try other ODIN and other USB port in ur pc
*EDIT: For factory reset ur phone u dont need flash nothing:
1. Backup ur data of ur Internal Memory
2. From your home screen press the apps icon in the lower right corner.
3. Find and press the settings icon.
4. In the upper end of the screen press the accounts tab.
5. in the bottom of the next screen press the Backup and reset button.
6. Press the factory data reset.
7. Read the info on your cell phone screen and hit Reset device.
8. Try to flash the firmware u wish again
9. If all go correct, copy ur data folders again in your phone and install the apps u had

Joku1981 said:
Try other ODIN and other USB port in ur pc
*EDIT: For factory reset ur phone u dont need flash nothing:
1. Backup ur data of ur Internal Memory
2. From your home screen press the apps icon in the lower right corner.
3. Find and press the settings icon.
4. In the upper end of the screen press the accounts tab.
5. in the bottom of the next screen press the Backup and reset button.
6. Press the factory data reset.
7. Read the info on your cell phone screen and hit Reset device.
8. Try to flash the firmware u wish again
9. If all go correct, copy ur data folders again in your phone and install the apps u had
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Hi there,
I've did that before and it didn't work. I mentioned in the OP.

Devione said:
Hi there,
I've did that before and it didn't work. I mentioned in the OP.
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what ODIN u are using?

Joku1981 said:
what ODIN u are using?
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Hi there,
I've used 3 versions, 3.04, 3.07 and 3.09.

Devione said:
Hi there,
I've used 3 versions, 3.04, 3.07 and 3.09.
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Anybody?
I'm running out of ideas, and after extensive searching it seems i'm the only one with this problem.

[Q] i9505 Wi-fi / Dialler not working

Just got my phone back from the repair shop and I seem to have messed up its ability to be a phone! Managed to restore a nandroid (seems it was still rooted) but the wifi / calls weren't working ...
The CSC code revealed with so I tried CSC changer from the shop and inadvertently made things worse ... I've ended up with a German CSC and can't get it back to BTU! (CSC changer goes through the motions but can't change it back )
So I thought I'd try to get back to the main problem, this longer 'CSC' number that gets displayed with *#1234# - it shows both my AP and CP as:
I9505XXUBMEA
But the 'CSC' here is:
I9505OXABMEA
I'm hoping if I can change that I'll be closer to get this phone working? Can anyone help? (NB it's on Android 4.2.2. right now)
Thanks! :laugh:

Damn, well, still pulling out my hair here. So far I've tried installing the same pre-rooted ROM that got me set up last time I rooted:
I9505XXUBMEA-PRE-ROOTED-ODEX-FULL.tar.md5
No wifi...
Then as I seemed to remember similar problems last time, the following files:
I9505XXUBMEA-MODEM.tar.md5 (via 'PHONE')
I9505XXUBMEA-WiFi-FIX.tar.md5 (via 'PHONE')
All go fine over ODIN, but I still have no WI-FI and the dialler goes blank if I try and make or receive calls! ><
Any help would be much appreciated..

Have you tried flashing the original stock firmware?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Not sure which one to use! Does it matter? Want to stay on 4.2.2 and keep life simple (seems 4.3+ complicates things) .. but I can't seem to find a 4.2.2 UK ROM (That's BTU, right?)
Can anyone point me in the direction of a stock ROM that I can flash to reset things?

Glad you got help in the other thread.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

For sure all was ok before you restored ur backup. Dont restore more backups atm:
1. Make a backup of ur Internal Memory
2. Make a factory reset (Settings > Accounts > Back Up and Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Device > Delete All/Erase Everything.)
3. Conect it to Kies 3
4. Kies 3 will give u the info you need for know ur correct CSC. This will be btw parenthesis close CSC.
5. Knowing ur CSC, take a look for this firmware in Sammobile.com
6. Download and flash it with ODIN (Dont flash a "Black EDITION" if ur phone isnt it)
7. Dial *#1234# again and take a look if u have the same what Sammobile was telling you. If not, flash again the firmware. (Example in pic attached)
8. Attach more problems here if u still having them :highfive:

Thanks so much Joku. I've got to step 4 but it doesn't give me a lot of info. Offers firmware upgrade then says :
Current firmware: PDA:MEA / PHONE:MEA / CSC: MEA (DBT)
No idea what this means or how to find relevant firmware in step 5 so any advice would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Joku1981 said:
For sure all was ok before you restored ur backup. Dont restore more backups atm:
1. Make a backup of ur Internal Memory
2. Make a factory reset (Settings > Accounts > Back Up and Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Device > Delete All/Erase Everything.)
3. Conect it to Kies 3
4. Kies 3 will give u the info you need for know ur correct CSC. This will be btw parenthesis close CSC.
5. Knowing ur CSC, take a look for this firmware in Sammobile.com
6. Download and flash it with ODIN (Dont flash a "Black EDITION" if ur phone isnt it)
7. Dial *#1234# again and take a look if u have the same what Sammobile was telling you. If not, flash again the firmware. (Example in pic attached)
8. Attach more problems here if u still having them :highfive:
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Also do I know for sure this is the right (original) firmware? >< so much to learn!

jomtones said:
Also do I know for sure this is the right (original) firmware? >< so much to learn!
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Yeah. You was right. It was very difficult to find coz is an old firmware. I give u the link of what i found: HERE
*EDIT: Continuing step 6:
- Download and unzip this firmware
- It will give ya 2 files. You can delete the .dll
- Put ur phone in DOWNLOAD MODE and conect it to ur pc
- Open ODIN and flash the firmware (like the example in pic attached)
- Wait the process till end and enjoy ur phone again like new

Many thanks for the link Joku! Downloading now, I'll let you know how it goes..

Damn, not having any luck with this file - I've tried downloading it twice now on different PC's but it fails to write - drops out after aboot.mbn then 'complete(write) operation failed'...
Joku1981 said:
Yeah. You was right. It was very difficult to find coz is an old firmware. I give u the link of what i found: HERE
*EDIT: Continuing step 6:
- Download and unzip this firmware
- It will give ya 2 files. You can delete the .dll
- Put ur phone in DOWNLOAD MODE and conect it to ur pc
- Open ODIN and flash the firmware (like the example in pic attached)
- Wait the process till end and enjoy ur phone again like new
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So update... found I couldn't flash ANYTHING after the failed stock ROM flash, so I got a .PIT file and flashed that, now the phone boots again at least! Now downloading the Spanish stock ROM suggested by Malyrbu - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52635376&postcount=12236
One question - do these stock ROM files contain a kernel too? Might getting the right stock kernel help fix things?
Thanks!

jomtones said:
So update... found I couldn't flash ANYTHING after the failed stock ROM flash, so I got a .PIT file and flashed that, now the phone boots again at least! Now downloading the Spanish stock ROM suggested by Malyrbu - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52635376&postcount=12236
One question - do these stock ROM files contain a kernel too? Might getting the right stock kernel help fix things?
Thanks!
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1. You dont need flash any Spanish stock ROM. Flash only the one I was telling you. I downloaded the DBT firmware and works perfect for me. OTHER LINK -> HERE
2. The firmware i told ya (DBT) contain STOCK Kernel too.

Weird, tried it a few times on different PC's now. Will try redownloading from your new link, thanks!
Joku1981 said:
1. You dont need flash any Spanish stock ROM. Flash only the one I was telling you. I downloaded the DBT firmware and works perfect for me. OTHER LINK -> HERE
2. The firmware i told ya (DBT) contain STOCK Kernel too.
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*sigh* well I still couldn't get that stock ROM to flash... re-downloaded from your new link and ran it again, fails in the same spot! Not sure what's going on... might try that Spanish 4.2.2.? If it would fix my wifi problem I could then go ahead and add a custom ROM, right? :crying:

Well, Spanish ROM borks too! >< ... looks the same as the other one you sent. If it's any help, I can see in tiny red text on the S4 screen -
SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused : 3, Binary : 1

Ah f*ck, I think I may have borked phone stock flashing by trying to install a higher firmware ROM when I first got the phone back... not sure but when I google the SW REV CHECK FAIL that seems to be the problem people have.
Dunno what's going on... when I get the phone to boot after flashing PIT again it says Android Version 4.2.2 in the 'About Device'... but I still can't get WIFI to work ><

If it was in warranty I'd take it back about now, sadly it's an ebay'd phone!

OK I think I may have sussed out why it's not working. Really sorry for the confusion but I think I screwed things up right at the start, and then didn't remember ... one of those dumb things you do playing with your phone late at night. The first ROM I tried to flash, right after getting it back from repair, was a 4.4.2! .... I had no idea what a big deal that was ><
SO ... thankyou for bearing with me this long! Feel like such an idiot right now. I guess then that some fundamental thing has gotten changed by the ROM I tried then (it was this one ). DOH!
As I understand it, there's no going back now and I'll have to stick with 4.4.2 - please correct me if I'm wrong!

Which firmware can I use to update with Odin?

I just updated through Kies to try and solve my audio problem, and it updated my phone to I9505XXUGNG8, it didn't fix the sound issue. I want to completely install a different firmware, which one do I use?

jesus1987 said:
I just updated through Kies to try and solve my audio problem, and it updated my phone to I9505XXUGNG8, it didn't fix the sound issue. I want to completely install a different firmware, which one do I use?
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Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears. Kies 3 don't udpate good the devices sometimes. You can fix the problem with the sound maybe in some minutes, only reflashing the correct firmware through ODIN :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears. You can fix the problem with the sound maybe in some minutes :highfive:
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Hi there, I tried out a few firmwares in the meantime, but I still have no sound at the moment with the one I am on:
AP : I9505XXUGNJ3
CP : I9505XXUGNJ3
CSC : I9505H3GGNJ2
Hope you can help!!!

Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears. Kies 3 don't udpate good the devices sometimes. You can fix the problem with the sound maybe in some minutes, only reflashing the correct firmware through ODIN :highfive:
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Just tried another firmware version, still no sound!
AP : I9505XXUGNI2
CP : I9505XXUGNI2
CSC : I9505EVRGNI2

jesus1987 said:
Just tried another firmware version, still no sound!
AP : I9505XXUGNI2
CP : I9505XXUGNI2
CSC : I9505EVRGNI2
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What CSC do you have?

Joku1981 said:
What CSC do you have?
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Here

Could installing a custom rom/firmware fix the sound problem do you think?

jesus1987 said:
Could installing a custom rom/firmware fix the sound problem do you think?
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1. Take a look your CSC.
2. Go to Sammobile.com and download it.
3. Wipe all (remember backup your data before)
4. Flash and reflash this firmware in your device through ODIN (2 times).
5. It will have a hardware issue if you still without sound.

Joku1981 said:
1. Take a look your CSC.
2. Go to Sammobile.com and download it.
3. Wipe all (remember backup your data before)
4. Flash and reflash this firmware in your device through ODIN (2 times).
5. It will have a hardware issue if you still without sound.
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I showed you the CSC above, in the image I attached. So what shall I search for on the sammobile site?

jesus1987 said:
I showed you the CSC above, in the image I attached. So what shall I search for on the sammobile site?
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1. Make a data backup of your device and wipe all (This step is very important)
2. Download and flash this firmware through ODIN and you will recover the sound :fingers-crossed:
3. Flash that firmware again (2nd time) if you don't recover the sound.
4. Factory reset your phone.
5. Tell me if you won the battle :highfive:
6. I read the other post yours. I think will be a hardware problem maybe. You did very good all steps. Im sorry for that

Joku1981 said:
1. Download and flash this firmware through ODIN and you will recover the sound :fingers-crossed:
2. Flash that firmware again (2nd time) if you don't recover the sound.
3. Tell me if you won the battle :highfive:
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This is the firmware I have already flashed onto my phone, I already downloaded it from sammobile. This is why you see the CSC code, because I already flash this! I will try flashing it again a few more times though.

jesus1987 said:
This is the firmware I have already flashed onto my phone, I already downloaded it from sammobile. This is why you see the CSC code, because I already flash this! I will try flashing it again a few more times though.
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I updated my answer. Good luck :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
I updated my answer. Good luck :highfive:
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I'm still convinced that it is software problem, as the music player says "unsupported file type" even for mp3, and volume ticker has a big delay when I try to change volume. And unlocking the lock screen is very slow. But, when I choose 'mute' for the sound, unlocking is fine and the phone seems fast again. So it seems that whenever the phone tried to play a sound, it can't, and freezes because it doesn't know what to do....
Also, making a call doesn't work. So I'm thinking it's a modem problem. I will try the BTU firmware....

Does anyone advise doing a full wipe with CWM, so formatting \system and everything, then flashing the stock rom back on?? I'm sure there is a problem with the system files. But I don't know how dangerous doing a format \system is if I flash a new firmware

Does anyone know which custom firmware I can flash if I'm currently on I9505XXUGNG8 stock? I'd appreciate the help, to save opening a new thread.
I don't care if it's a custom rom, or a pre rooted stock, the original stock firmwares aren't fixing my phone at all in regards to the no sound/can't phone/unresponsive camera

Maybe have a look here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2612167
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[Q]lost 3g connectivity permanently on note3 n900

after rooting my n900 and installing new custom rom i lost 3g connectivity permanently. My phone showing 4 bars in 3G network but also showing Emergency calls only. After this i flash my phone with stock rom and try my other ROMs to solve this but still not working. Still same condition. I tried my sim on other phone 3g working very well but but not working on my phone. Please someone help me..

bmohit said:
after rooting my n900 and installing new custom rom i lost 3g connectivity permanently. My phone showing 4 bars in 3G network but also showing Emergency calls only. After this i flash my phone with stock rom and try my other ROMs to solve this but still not working. Still same condition. I tried my sim on other phone 3g working very well but but not working on my phone. Please someone help me..
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Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears.

Joku1981 said:
Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears.
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View attachment 3050085

bmohit said:
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1. The problem that you have is common. You flashed different firmwares and your device is corrupted.
2. Install Kies 3 for know ur CSC (pic 1). Go to Sammobile.com and download the correct firmware 4.4.2 (correct region) for your device.
3. Flash again this firmware and let the process finish till the final. Dial again *#1234# and verify if all is correct like the firmware you downloaded and installed before (AP, CP and CSC). Flash again same firmware if not.
* FASTEST SOLUTION: Flash the STOCK Rom that you flashed the first time once again and problem solved.

Joku1981 said:
1. The problem that you have is common. You flashed different firmwares and your device is corrupted.
2. Install Kies 3 for know ur CSC (pic 1). Go to Sammobile.com and download the correct firmware 4.4.2 (correct region) for your device.
3. Flash again this firmware and let the process finish till the final. Dial again *#1234# and verify if all is correct like the firmware you downloaded and installed before (AP, CP and CSC). Flash again same firmware if not.
* FASTEST SOLUTION: Flash the STOCK Rom that you flashed the first time once again and problem solved.
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i flash it with N900XXUENI1_N900ODDENF1_N900DDUENG1_HOME.tar file that is of india region. is this correct?

Joku1981 said:
1. The problem that you have is common. You flashed different firmwares and your device is corrupted.
2. Install Kies 3 for know ur CSC (pic 1). Go to Sammobile.com and download the correct firmware 4.4.2 (correct region) for your device.
3. Flash again this firmware and let the process finish till the final. Dial again *#1234# and verify if all is correct like the firmware you downloaded and installed before (AP, CP and CSC). Flash again same firmware if not.
* FASTEST SOLUTION: Flash the STOCK Rom that you flashed the first time once again and problem solved.
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bmohit said:
View attachment 3050525
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Yes, it's correct. Reflash that firmware and Factory reset your phone when finish the process.

joku1981 said:
yes, it's correct. Reflash that firmware and factory reset your phone when finish the process.
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still not working...

Post Can't enable the WiFi on i9505 help me please =(

Hi, Guys
My Samsung i9505 phone doesnt connect with wi-fi.
I did prop. buil changing. But It is negative.
I downloaded Custom Rom, also negative.
I changed modems, again negative.

Romeo_ said:
Hi, Guys
My Samsung i9505 phone doesnt connect with wi-fi.
I did prop. buil changing. But It is negative.
I downloaded Custom Rom, also negative.
I changed modems, again negative.
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Flash STOCK ROM via ODIN and dial *#1234# then. Tell me what appears.

Okey
Joku1981 said:
Flash STOCK ROM via ODIN and dial *#1234# then. Tell me what appears.
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AP:I9505XXUFNB8
CP:I9505XXUFNB8
CSC ::I9505PHNFNB3
Please help me.

Romeo_ said:
AP:I9505XXUFNB8
CP:I9505XXUFNB8
CSC ::I9505PHNFNB3
Please help me.
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Flash the latest STOCK ROM for your device: HERE. You have to make a "factory reset" (remember make a copy of your internal data in your pc before) when you finish of download, unzip and flash this firmware via ODIN.

I have this problemi too, any solution?

Please post the following information:
1. Model Number
2. Android Version, found by going to Settings > More > About device.
3. Firmware Version (AP, CP, CSC), found by dialing *#1234# in the dialer or by installing Phone Info from the Play Store and running it.
4. Service Provider
5. Country
6. Is the phone rooted? (Yes/No)
7. Is a custom ROM installed? (Yes/No, and the name of the ROM)