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how to get My Galaxy S4 like the first time Bought it

Good day
i wanna ask something...
if i already use any Custom ROM to my Galaxy s4 GTi9505... is there any way to flash it back like before? i mean like the first time i use it... still pure.. no root... also can do OTA... because idk how to backup my ROM before.. so maybe im ruined it
if u guys can help me.. please share some link about it.. sorry if i cant found it before

ZachariasErsa said:
Good day
i wanna ask something...
if i already use any Custom ROM to my Galaxy s4 GTi9505... is there any way to flash it back like before? i mean like the first time i use it... still pure.. no root... also can do OTA... because idk how to backup my ROM before.. so maybe im ruined it
if u guys can help me.. please share some link about it.. sorry if i cant found it before
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If you are rooted use Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and after that go straight to download mode and flash a stock rom with Odin. After the flash do a data factory reset and you have the phone as you initialy got it

gee2012 said:
If you are rooted use Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and after that go straight to download mode and flash a stock rom with Odin. After the flash do a data factory reset and you have the phone as you initialy got it
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so after it i can use ota and ETC...? thanks ... where i can found how to flash with odin..? and where i can found the stock ROM? on recovery thread XDA?

ZachariasErsa said:
so after it i can use ota and ETC...? thanks ... where i can found how to flash with odin..? and where i can found the stock ROM? on recovery thread XDA?
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How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.

hi all. I will be thankful if u can help me.
i have 9505 and when I connect it to my PC via USB instead of being charging , it will be warm and charge become decrease percent by percent. I have Stock Rom.whats Wrong with it??

lvlansour said:
hi all. I will be thankful if u can help me.
i have 9505 and when I connect it to my PC via USB instead of being charging , it will be warm and charge become decrease percent by percent. I have Stock Rom.whats Wrong with it??
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Have you got the correct drivers installed by Kies? Tried another usb port (no hub)? Are you using the original usb cable?

gee2012 said:
How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.
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ur one of the best! thanks.. ill try to study it..

ZachariasErsa said:
ur one of the best! thanks.. ill try to study it..
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Its not as hard as it seems to use Odin:
1. Close Kies, also in windows task manager!
2. Enable usb debugging on the phone.
3. Open Odin 3.04 as administrator
4. Place the downloaded rom that is unzipped ONCE and shows a .md5 file in PDA
5. Phone in downloadmode (after you used to reset the flash counter with Triangle Away)
6. Connect the phone with usb to Odin (IDCOM should light up and show a com number)
7. Press start and flash the rom.
Reboot and data factory reset in settings/accounts/reset
Done

Best answer.. easy to understand.. thanksss
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

help me
gee2012 said:
How to use Odin see this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372414.
Samsung oficial firmware see www.sammobile.com/firmware, you have to register first before you can download!
After this you are full stock if you flash the rom of your country/region and you will receive all OTA`s again.
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BTW sir,.. i cant find any model of Samsung galaxy s4 GTi9505
can u help me to find th original firmwares?

You can try this rom with odin
http://samsung-updates.com/details/12205/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/XEF/I9505XXUBMGA.html
it's the last official rom from France. the only issue if it's not the right region code for your country is to had just issue with carrier network
why i choose the link from france ? cauz no specific region code for turkey and france is close to france (in geographical situation).
but if you remind the region code of your first stock rom i can try to find a link for the it

this is the easiest way to unroot and go back to stock and official galaxy s4 with TW.
follow this simple guide .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGRNOk_eWzk

idriline said:
You can try this rom with odin
http://samsung-updates.com/details/12205/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/XEF/I9505XXUBMGA.html
it's the last official rom from France. the only issue if it's not the right region code for your country is to had just issue with carrier network
why i choose the link from france ? cauz no specific region code for turkey and france is close to france (in geographical situation).
but if you remind the region code of your first stock rom i can try to find a link for the it
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I bought this phone from hongkong.. I found the firmwares there... I hope this going well ..
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

r12500 said:
this is the easiest way to unroot and go back to stock and official galaxy s4 with TW.
follow this simple guide .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGRNOk_eWzk
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Thanks a lot.. is it matter if im not using tw?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

ZachariasErsa said:
Thanks a lot.. is it matter if im not using tw?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2
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Well using TW means u are all stock.
Skickat från min GT-I9505 med Tapatalk 4 Beta

[Q] My Note 3 SM-900 Null Imei/Baseband

Hello friends, Please i really need your help i have my Note 3 v4.4.2 using Russia official firmware everything was well okay then flash MIUI rom on my phone which is in the development forum for note 3, I flash back because it couldn't detect sim card to russia official firmware but i bought my phone from Nigeria here,. I tried all possible way flashing more than 7 times, flashing with modem version and other stuffs but not working please help me friends, will be much appreciated
I haven't tried flashing the country firmware but will it works? Pls help So it's not showing network at all

If you navigate to your imei folder is it empty? If not try and flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
Sent fra min SM-N9005 via Tapatalk

Cundis said:
If you navigate to your imei folder is it empty? If not try and flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
Sent fra min SM-N9005 via Tapatalk
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I have tried the step earlier but didn't work,. Please where can i found the IMEI folder on my phone because i have flashed my Phone more than 7times a day using both Stock rom and Custom rom,.. Thanks

Awwal1st said:
I have tried the step earlier but didn't work,. Please where can i found the IMEI folder on my phone because i have flashed my Phone more than 7times a day using both Stock rom and Custom rom,.. Thanks
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System/efs/imei
Did you make a backup of it somehow?

Cundis said:
System/efs/imei
Did you make a backup of it somehow?
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No i didn't make any back-up i didn't know it could lead to this but i opened the IMEI FOLDER and see a file mps_code.dat when i opened it shows XXV

At least it sounds like it's not wiped.. I really don't know what the possibilities are to have it fixed, maybe someone else knows.
Sent fra min SM-N9005 via Tapatalk

Cundis said:
At least it sounds like it's not wiped.. I really don't know what the possibilities are to have it fixed, maybe someone else knows.
Sent fra min SM-N9005 via Tapatalk
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Thanks for your time friend, i will be expecting more help from other guys,. Although i haven't flash the stock firmware from my country because of unstable network anybody to download it for me and upload it mega or direct site like mediafire for me? i will provide the link from sammobile Thanks

u must root first and flash modem file via CWM
this link modem file https://www.dropbox.com/s/edmdzjblxmsxpo0/N900_XXUENE1_MODEM_CWM.zip?dl=0
i hope it working

Cundis said:
System/efs/imei
Did you make a backup of it somehow?
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Awwal1st said:
No i didn't make any back-up i didn't know it could lead to this but i opened the IMEI FOLDER and see a file mps_code.dat when i opened it shows XXV
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The exact folder is /efs.
The /efs/imei/mps_code.dat is just a CSC (XXV = Vietnam)
Can you show entire structure of the folder /efs (including all sub-folder and files inside)?
And also the entire folder size?

The same problem solved
Awwal1st said:
Hello friends, Please i really need your help i have my Note 3 v4.4.2 using Russia official firmware everything was well okay then flash MIUI rom on my phone which is in the development forum for note 3, I flash back because it couldn't detect sim card to russia official firmware but i bought my phone from Nigeria here,. I tried all possible way flashing more than 7 times, flashing with modem version and other stuffs but not working please help me friends, will be much appreciated
I haven't tried flashing the country firmware but will it works? Pls help So it's not showing network at all
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The same problem was with me Bro. I have solved that.with in simple steps.first you install efs tool for note 3 n900 from play store.read instruction to use that.you should have latest updated firmware official .then the procedure
1.you must have root.
2.use efs tool for note2 and note3 n900 only.not any other.use backup and restore procedure.read procedure on play store.
3 flash stock rom latest firmware with doing 3.09
4.see the magic your phone will be fully working 100 percent.
I was also troubled from the same problem but yesterday after two days I have solved.try that .

vndnguyen said:
The exact folder is /efs.
The /efs/imei/mps_code.dat is just a CSC (XXV = Vietnam)
Can you show entire structure of the folder /efs (including all sub-folder and files inside)?
And also the entire folder size?
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That's only what is in the folder there nothng again only the mps_code.dat

siddharath_kmr said:
The same problem was with me Bro. I have solved that.with in simple steps.first you install efs tool for note 3 n900 from play store.read instruction to use that.you should have latest updated firmware official .then the procedure
1.you must have root.
2.use efs tool for note2 and note3 n900 only.not any other.use backup and restore procedure.read procedure on play store.
3 flash stock rom latest firmware with doing 3.09
4.see the magic your phone will be fully working 100 percent.
I was also troubled from the same problem but yesterday after two days I have solved.try that .
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I will try that bro,. but when i flashed the stock rom my phone stuck in Samsung Boot logo until i root then install CWM then flash with Custom Rom before it get working... The Stock rom keep stuck in Bootlogo

mrlee21 said:
u must root first and flash modem file via CWM
this link modem file https://www.dropbox.com/s/edmdzjblxmsxpo0/N900_XXUENE1_MODEM_CWM.zip?dl=0
i hope it working
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Thanks man my device starts working... THANKS :laugh: AM happy right now friends...

Thanks friends for your contribution,. My device starts working back now everything is well okay.. Thanks

Enjoy
Awwal1st said:
Thanks friends for your contribution,. My device starts working back now everything is well okay.. Thanks
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On brother enjoy one cup of tea or with a jar of beer as u wish.☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

siddharath_kmr said:
On brother enjoy one cup of tea or with a jar of beer as u wish.☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
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Thanks man , can you drop your facebook url,.

Awwal1st said:
Thanks man my device starts working... THANKS :laugh: AM happy right now friends...
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hhuahahahahaa good job friend :good::good:

help plz
hi every one
i am in turkey and my phone from UAE so my phone network stop working coz my imei blocked
i take it to someone who actually made it work and my phone see the network again but after one month the same problem back
and my phone back to emergence calls only
so plz plz
anyone can help me ???:crying::crying::crying:
the phone is NOTE 3 SM-900
and for sure rooted
thnx alot

my note 3 imei null & baseband unknown
pls advice ....my samsung note 3 imei null & base band unknown i try flash by odin but problem not solve so pls help me to slove this problem contact my number 9158400019 .......................................................................................indian

See/ Read multiple identical posts .
Restore your backed up EFS folder .

S5 g900f stuck on samsung logo

hi friends i just purchased my s5 g900f already installed kitkat i had to install custom rom so i tried this method for root and recovery and done sucessfuly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/tut-how-to-root-g900f-oe5-base-t3180773
than i tried this method after that my s5 always stuck on samsung logo tried all thing format restore but problem not solved what to do plz help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63589094&postcount=3090

lovewisher said:
hi friends i just purchased my s5 g900f already installed kitkat i had to install custom rom so i tried this method for root and recovery and done sucessfuly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/tut-how-to-root-g900f-oe5-base-t3180773
than i tried this method after that my s5 always stuck on samsung logo tried all thing format restore but problem not solved what to do plz help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63589094&postcount=3090
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Can you enter download mode?

yes i can enter recovery and download mode

Download a lollipop stock rom from sammobile flash via odin and u will be back
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

cheaterel said:
Download a lollipop stock rom from sammobile flash via odin and u will be back
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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should i download this ? i dont know which contry choose
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900F/

lovewisher said:
should i download this ? i dont know which contry choose
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900F/
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choose your country all firmware works on any country

cheaterel said:
choose your country all firmware works on any country
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downloading hope its work will reply later thnx friend

lovewisher said:
downloading hope its work will reply later thnx friend
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No problem friend it will work

cheaterel said:
No problem friend it will work
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thnx friend problem solved now i have to root and install custom what should i do plz tell me safe way

Install twrp with odin you can get it from official site and root from chainfire site https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/ flash via twrp and you are good to go
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

cheaterel said:
Install twrp with odin you can get it from official site and root from chainfire site https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/ flash via twrp and you are good to go
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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Done this now what to do next for custom rom
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Find one on the forum and you will find install instructions for each rom
Ps : I use alexndr rom I like touchwiz here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2813628
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

all problems solved thnx for help

Does the CM13 nighlies for the S3 (i9300) work with the S3 Neo ( i9301 )

Im talking about this nightlies http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...t/rom-cyanogenmod-13-nightlies-i9300-t3272811 , Can someone Confirm that they are working
moreover if i install it and it wont work . how is it possibel to get the stock version back ?

tomisboy said:
Im talking about this nightlies http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...t/rom-cyanogenmod-13-nightlies-i9300-t3272811 , Can someone Confirm that they are working
moreover if i install it and it wont work . how is it possibel to get the stock version back ?
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They won't working, because hardware is different.
Download stock firmware in (tar), and flash it via Odin.

igor40151 said:
They won't working, because hardware is different.
Download stock firmware in (tar), and flash it via Odin.
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ok and from where do i get the stock firmware ?

tomisboy said:
ok and from where do i get the stock firmware ?
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9301I/

Please some body i wanna root my s3 neo how to do it
Please some body help me

ehsaanAhmed said:
Please some body i wanna root my s3 neo how to do it
Please some body help me
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Root it by flashing supersu.zip
You'll need cwm/twrp recovery installed before proceeding

Totally different hardware.
Omicron Technics

Note 3 Help needed ..Help me install any of the Nougat Variants

Ok hopefully someone can help me out with teamviewer .. will gladly compensate for your time.
i got this note 3 which was blacklisted .
had someone help me repair imei
but while doing that he installed the original (?) OS from korea SKT telecom.
now its rebooting and baseband shows unknown. i have sent him messages but no response.
i am hoping to get it running nougat first (lineage or any variety ) will then try and get imei repaired again.
Can anyone with LOTS of experience in this stuff message and help me ?
Sorry if this post is off topic and need to be moved elsewhere.
Thanx all

First flash your stock rom via odin .

JJEgan said:
First flash your stock rom via odin .
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This is the phone .. can you please let me know which firmware to upload .. the one on it is the only one that works others i have tried fail via odin
Cant seem to put pics here but tinyurl.com/notepic1 and tinyurl.com/notepic2

NarroNarro said:
This is the phone .. can you please let me know which firmware to upload .. the one on it is the only one that works others i have tried fail via odin
Cant seem to put pics here but tinyurl.com/notepic1 and tinyurl.com/notepic2
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Printed model is : SM-N9005
In about info phone model is : SM-N900S

The real model # can be found by putting the phone into download mode.

audit13 said:
The real model # can be found by putting the phone into download mode.
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In that case SM-N900S

I recommend flashing the latest stock ROM for the sm-n900s with Odin.
The printed model # sm-n9005 is on the label under the battery?

audit13 said:
I recommend flashing the latest stock ROM for the sm-n900s with Odin.
The printed model # sm-n9005 is on the label under the battery?
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yes ..
these are the ones i found
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/
and only one works on it ..which is the one on the phone right now and it keeps rebooting .. i would like any nougat installed on this now.
Thanx

If the label under the battery says sm-n9005 and download mode says sm-n900s, it appears that you have a "frankenphone" whereby the phone is put together with different parts from different models of the Note 3.
Is this the ROM you tried to flash: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/SKT/download/N900SKSU0GPI1/98062/ ?
Did you perform a factory reset after flashing the phone but before booting the phone for the first time?

audit13 said:
If the label under the battery says sm-n9005 and download mode says sm-n900s, it appears that you have a "frankenphone" whereby the phone is put together with different parts from different models of the Note 3.
Is this the ROM you tried to flash: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note3/SM-N900S/SKT/download/N900SKSU0GPI1/98062/ ?
Did you perform a factory reset after flashing the phone but before booting the phone for the first time?
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I did perform factory reset but its 4.4.2 not 5.0

I recommend flashing the latest ROM.

audit13 said:
I recommend flashing the latest ROM.
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Does it matter which one from the linked list ?
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?exact=1&q=SM-N900S
i am pretty sure i tried one of these but trying again

I recommend the Sept, 2016 ROM.

audit13 said:
I recommend the Sept, 2016 ROM.
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Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz

NarroNarro said:
Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz
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Stuck at system.img.ext4

NarroNarro said:
Thanx downloading and trying now.
will update when done .. slow connection here in nz
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NarroNarro said:
Stuck at system.img.ext4
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So looks like only 4.4.2 works on this .. any chance of installing nougat etc ?

NarroNarro said:
So looks like only 4.4.2 works on this .. any chance of installing nougat etc ?
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Almost gave up and then decided to try one more time .. installed 5.0 guys thanx
Whats next

NarroNarro said:
Almost gave up and then decided to try one more time .. installed 5.0 guys thanx
Whats next
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Read and learn is next .

If everything works on a stock ROM, you try flashing TWRP using Odin. This will allow you to backup the existing ROM and flash a custom ROM.