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[Q] [i9505] HELP! - Soft bricked device

Hi guys and girls,
I'm new to this forum and new-ish to flashing roms and rooting my phone (SGS4 i9505 jfltexx i9505xxUBMGA), so I apologize If I've posted this in the wrong thread for starters.
I've been jumping between Samsung's stock ROM and Cyanogenmod 10.1/10.2 ROMs.
I can't remember exactly what I did wrong for my phone to be soft bricked, but I can list a few possibles and my device information to see if anyone can spot the problem;
CF-AUTO-ROOT jflte-jfltexx-gti9505
CM-10.2 Nighty Jfltexx
GAPPS
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1
recovery-clockwork 6.0.4.4
PhilZ Touch 5.18.9-i9505
Now when I try boot my device I get told to boot recovery mode in samsung kies .. Which I've tried but it doesn't bring up any device in the list. I've tried it whilst my phone is in download mode, recovery mode and where it displays I've got a firmware issue.
I've tried flashing new recovery files and also I tried flashing "XSS-I9505XXUBMGA-20130924140120.home.tar" via Odin.. All seems to fail
I'm running out of ideas and options and I'm not the wisest guy so if any of you criticize me for my poor knowledge It'll be pointless as I wouldn't be here writing this in the first place If I didn't know that already.
I've never had a problem flashing custom ROMs and recoverys before, this is the first time. I've not selected no stupid options in Odin such as Re-Partition. I stick to the Auto Reboot and occasionally the F. Reset Time. Every guide I look at tells me different.
Below is a list of my devices original stock details:
kernal version
3.4.0-1081224
[email protected] #1
build number
JDQ39.I9505XXUBMGA
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Any help, files, guides on how to solve this problem given to me would be VERY appreciated.
Also, I'm not sure if this is a kernal problem. But my battery has recently appeared to be draining rather quickly and It'll display "low battery" warnings at about 30% instead of the usual 14%. And It'll also shut down thinking its out of battery at about 16%, then I turn it back on and it says like 30%. Sometimes once its fully died, I place it on charge and after a matter of minutes it says its at 50%... I guess fully draining and leaving my battery on charge for 24 hours may fix that problem?
Please help!
EDIT: I think USB debugging is disabled, but I cannot get into my phone settings to enable it now?
My download mode screen says "Write protection: Enabled".

Just download stock firmware from sammobile and flash with Odin.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app

Obagleyfreer said:
Just download stock firmware from sammobile and flash with Odin.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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I've looked on sammobile but there isn't a i9505xxubmga?

Ipasah said:
I've looked on sammobile but there isn't a i9505xxubmga?
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here you go
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=BTU#firmware

Really do appreciate it - I'll get downloading that now and I'll let you know how it goes.
As for the debugging mode? Is there a way to enable USB debugging from recovery or download mode?
Also, can I only get xxumbga for my device? xxuemj7 and xxudmh8 are also being show in that link you sent me. Would they not work?

Ipasah said:
Really do appreciate it - I'll get downloading that now and I'll let you know how it goes.
As for the debugging mode? Is there a way to enable USB debugging from recovery or download mode?
Also, can I only get xxumbga for my device? xxuemj7 and xxudmh8 are also being show in that link you sent me. Would they not work?
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no need to enable usb debugging to flash with odin.
mj7 and mh8 had a secured bootloader with knox (for more info read here), once flashed, you can not downgrade

samersh72 said:
no need to enable usb debugging to flash with odin.
mj7 and mh8 had a secured bootloader with knox (for more info read here), once flashed, you can not downgrade
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Seems like my bootloader isn't knoxd yet, which i guess makes easier for me to resolve my softbrick problem.
Damn hotfile downloading at 200kb/s. Hopefully I'll have my phone fixed before tomorrow, kinda waiting on a phone call for a job interview lol.

I'm flashing the stock version to my phone now, and it appears to be stuck at the BOOT part.
It is a 2.4GB file though so I'll leave it doing it overnight I guess.
What I got so far:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMH1_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> boot.img
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EDIT - Anyone got any idea how long this takes roughly? It's been stuck on BOOT for about an hour now.
My device displays this in the download mode whilst trying to flash this stock firmware.
ODIN MODE
Product name: GT-i9505
Current binary: Samsung official
System status: Custom
CSB-CONFIG-LSB:0x30
Write protection: Enabled
START [224,1440]
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UPDATE: Tried flashing the stock firmware with two different versions of ODIN, in different USB slots, and they both failed with the same reason as before. Writing had failed. I'm running out of ideas and really hope I haven't permanently bricked my phone...
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Bump - Need my phone fixing today really, considering anything as long as it works again.

Now it appears like I've got the knox warranty due to trying to fix my phone over Kies .... which failed -.-
Odin mode
Product name: GT-I9505
Current binary: Samsung official
System status: customer
Knox kernel lock: 0x0
Knox warranty void: 0x0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB:0x30
write protection: enabled
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled.
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HELP ME

same ensingsb
I'm gonna try install this version from Samsung Kies off the Sammobile.com website now:
Model: GT-I9505
Country: United Kingdom
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1765174
Build date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 07:21:56 +0000
Product Code: BTU
PDA: I9505XXUEMJ7
CSC: I9505BTUEMJ8
MODEM: I9505XXUEMJ7
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Appears to be my only remaining method of fixing my phone....

Even tried PIT file and re-partitioning now and STILL fail..
I know I shouldn't try things unless I'm 100% sure, but that's the best help I'm getting right now.
The internet has no answers for my problem, and it appears neither does the community of this forum.
One £400 house brick, ****ing brilliant stuff.

Ipasah said:
Even tried PIT file and re-partitioning now and STILL fail..
I know I shouldn't try things unless I'm 100% sure, but that's the best help I'm getting right now.
The internet has no answers for my problem, and it appears neither does the community of this forum.
One £400 house brick, ****ing brilliant stuff.
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Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Use pit file.
- Try another computer.
if not, flash a pre-rooted firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824

samersh72 said:
Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Use pit file.
- Try another computer.
if not, flash a pre-rooted firmware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824
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Tried all of those steps many times over.
Is there a point in trying to root my rom when my phone doesn't even get to the bootloader?
Soon as i turn it on i get told theres a firmware issue encountered. I can still get to download mode, but not recovery mode.
EDIT: I dont even know what ROM is on it right now, everything is a mystery to me now, I'm relying purely on the XDA communities help now. As far as I'm aware, I've got a brick.

Sorry I'm giving up trying to find an answer myself now.
If anyone out there actually knows how to fix it, please enlighten me as I haven't the foggiest.
I'll try include as much details as I can ..
Recovery mode doesn't work
Download mode does work
Soon as i turn the device on I get the "Encountered firmware issue" problem
I've tried using many different versions of Odin
I've tried using different USB ports
I've tried using a different USB cable
I've tried using a different PC
I've tried flashing all sorts of recoveries such as TWRP, CWM, PhilZ.
I've tried flashing all sorts of custom and STOCK ROMs
I've tried re-partitioning using a PIT file
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I've tried EVERYTHING I can possibly think of..
The problem appears to be that my phone WONT let ANYTHING write to it.
Thus making it impossible to flash ANYTHING therefore leaving me stuck with a waste of metal and plastic.
I have the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE i9505 Jfltexx .. Not sure what ROM is on it, not sure what Kernal, not sure what firmware .. I haven't a clue
Just help me dear god please.

Ipasah said:
Tried all of those steps many times over.
Is there a point in trying to root my rom when my phone doesn't even get to the bootloader?
Soon as i turn it on i get told theres a firmware issue encountered. I can still get to download mode, but not recovery mode.
EDIT: I dont even know what ROM is on it right now, everything is a mystery to me now, I'm relying purely on the XDA communities help now. As far as I'm aware, I've got a brick.
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try to flash a pre-rooted firmware from the link i gave

samersh72 said:
try to flash a pre-rooted firmware from the link i gave
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Not gonna lie, i'm not even sure which one I should be downloading from the link you provided.
I dont even know If my device is still under xxubmga or not anymore.

Now I get:
Odin Mode
Product name GT-i9505
current binary samsung official
system status custom
knox kernel lock 0x0
knox warranty void 0x0
csb-config-lsb 0x30
write protection enabled
emmc burst mode enabled
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and now when odin fails it says
start [224,1440]
sw rev. check fail : fused : 3, binary : 1
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Ipasah said:
Now I get:
and now when odin fails it says
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hmmmm.... emmc burst!!!!

samersh72 said:
hmmmm.... emmc burst!!!!
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If it helps, I couldn't care less about the warranty?
I'd just like my phone to work again, I don't care on what ROM whether it be custom or stock.

Flashed incorrect ROM

So my Girlfriend wanted a free hotspot on her phone, so i rooted her phone without issue and looked up how to get a free hotspot, i followed this video to the T (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYTis-i7HA4)
Unfortunately the phone stopped working, and double unfortunately i was being stupid as hell and didnt bother to backup the rom before installation. so i figured to fix the problem i would just flash a custom ROM on their, one that included hotspot. i THOUGHT her phone was an i9505 model s4. i ended up flashing an i9505 rom to her phone and it SEMI work (she cn sms and call but she doesnt get data and a lot of the apps dont work correctly) i tried flashing the stock rom back onto her phone using odin but it immediately fails everytime, i also tried to flash it using CWM but that also immediately fails. i really need to get her phone working and i will be checking this thread every 5 minutes or so, so if there is any more information you need from me, please ask and i will respond ASAP, i really need the phone fixed by tonight, also, if someone is willing to skype me and walk me through everything so i cna get it done ASAP, if you succesfully fix my phone ill shoot you 25 bucks (yo uwould send me an invoice from payapl or something and id pay the invoice with a credit card)
Thanks in advance guys! I definitely learned my lesson on backing things up! lol
also, this is what odin said
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720VPUFNG2_L720SPTFNG2_L720VPUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
doubke edit: when in download mode and i have already tried to falsh using odin my phone says:
odin mode
product name sph l720t
(usual binary and system status knox stuff)
write protection enabled
emmc burst mode enabled
start [224,1440]
secure check fail: aboot

Well, first you need to make sure what phone you are using. You said you thought you had a i9505 but you tried to flash the tar file for the Sprint GS4 (SPH-L720) which is the L720VPUFNG2 (NG2) file you refer to in the Odin readout above. Finally, in your edit, in Odin Mode you are showing the product name SPH-L720T. The 720T is the triband version of the Sprint Galaxy S4. I believe the tar file for the 720T is the NG5. I am not sure what trying to Odin a NG2 tar will do to a 720T phone but it would seem you may. On the Q&A page about two threads below your thread are threads for ROMs tested on the 720T as well as an everything you need to know about the 720T thread. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621862). I would look at those two threads to see if you can find a ROM or tar that works on your version. I am almost positive you will find both. To be safe, if you phone is a 720T, I would probably odin back to stock with the proper tar, regroup and start over with new root and the correct ROM. (read read read read and read again before you start flashing) If it is the 9505, there is another forum for that phone. If it is actually the L720, then you have bigger problems. Start by deleting and reinstalling drivers, download the tar file again, make sure you are using a good USB cord and try again. I am still relatively new but if I can help further, let me know.

dyandell said:
Well, first you need to make sure what phone you are using. You said you thought you had a i9505 but you tried to flash the tar file for the Sprint GS4 (SPH-L720) which is the L720VPUFNG2 (NG2) file you refer to in the Odin readout above. Finally, in your edit, in Odin Mode you are showing the product name SPH-L720T. The 720T is the triband version of the Sprint Galaxy S4. I believe the tar file for the 720T is the NG5. I am not sure what trying to Odin a NG2 tar will do to a 720T phone but it would seem you may. On the Q&A page about two threads below your thread are threads for ROMs tested on the 720T as well as an everything you need to know about the 720T thread. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621862). I would look at those two threads to see if you can find a ROM or tar that works on your version. I am almost positive you will find both. To be safe, if you phone is a 720T, I would probably odin back to stock with the proper tar, regroup and start over with new root and the correct ROM. (read read read read and read again before you start flashing) If it is the 9505, there is another forum for that phone. If it is actually the L720, then you have bigger problems. Start by deleting and reinstalling drivers, download the tar file again, make sure you are using a good USB cord and try again. I am still relatively new but if I can help further, let me know.
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hey man, i really appreciate the quick reply!!!! im pretty sure my phone is actually the 720T so im going to download the stock rom for that and try and flash it using odin. thanks man!

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/35324/L720TVPUBNG5_L720TSPTBNG5_XAS.zip/
Here is a link to the stock firmware for the L720T.
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I have been married longer than some of the people on here have been alive so I can imagine the a$$ chewing you are currently receiving.
Us guys have to watch each other's backs! Good luck and let me know if I can help some more.

dyandell said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/35324/L720TVPUBNG5_L720TSPTBNG5_XAS.zip/
Here is a link to the stock firmware for the L720T.
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I have been married longer than some of the people on here have been alive so I can imagine the a$$ chewing you are currently receiving.
Us guys have to watch each other's backs! Good luck and let me know if I can help some more.
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"HOW AM I GOING TO CHECK MY (insert girly website here) WITHOUT MY PHONE!!!!"
lol thanks man im currently downloading it but the internet at her house is incredibly slow hahaha. so i just gotta do a lot of waiting.

so i flashed the stock rom but now i keep getting popups that services have stopped working (google search, settings, google partner setup, google.process.gapps etc.)
This is really bummin me out man. im probably going to have to smash her phone and go through insurance and pay the 200 dollars so she can get a replacement. is there nothing else i can try?

and now it wont even boot into recovery.
this is seriously pissing me off why doesnt **** ever just work right? ughhhhh

You're getting the error messages after using Odin?
I would try flashing thru Odin again.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Free mobile app

Fixed it, just forgot to clear cache and factory reset after the install, you guys are the bomb! Thanks to all those who helped me! Her phone is now working

Raidenbeats said:
Fixed it, just forgot to clear cache and factory reset after the install, you guys are the bomb! Thanks to all those who helped me! Her phone is now working
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Glad to hear you got her phone fixed. Doesn't mean you are out of the doghouse but at least you will not be in it as long.

well I was going to flash a custom ROM for her after we got the stock one in, but all the ROMS for her model are lame as hell and are ugly as heck. and they are all google based.

Raidenbeats said:
well I was going to flash a custom ROM for her after we got the stock one in, but all the ROMS for her model are lame as hell and are ugly as heck. and they are all google based.
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If all you originally wanted was free hotspot, take a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621862
Use CF-AutoRoot to root, and then use either Galaxy Tools app or telephony.db edit to get free hotspot. This is a tried and true hotspot solution for the 720T. There are links/instructions for both in OP of the above thread. I can personally vouch for these. I used them to root and get free hotspot and all has been golden. No issues whatsoever.
Compared to what you've already been through with this phone, these mods should be a piece of cake.
Pro Tip: Once you've added native hotspot, add a toggle to the notification bar. There are links in the above thread to do it manually. But the easiest way to do it is with the Galaxy Tools app. There's an option in it that says "Add all Notification Toggles" that will add every imaginable toggle to the notification bar - including of course the hotspot toggle.

[Q] Help Please Experts

:crying::crying::crying: I can`t flash my S4 SGH-M919V with odin, i try to flash any firmware lollipop 5.0.1 of GT-I9505 that is the same thing and others firmwares of 4.4.4 of the same model but always send me FAIL abort the operation.
I don`t know why when I put my s4 in odin mode show this information in small letters:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919V
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enabled
MMC BURTS MODE: Enabled
One question the last lines maybe is the problem write protection enabled or not? if is yes the problem how i can fix it for flash any firmware on my s4 thanks for your time (if this post is in the wrong section please change thanks again) i hope solutions XDA-Developers

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile is where you need to go for issues with your device, as that forum has far more people familiar with your S4. This is the international S4 forum.
Now, regarding Odin, you should be using a recent version of Odin (current is 3.10), the original cable connected directly to the computer, not using a hub, and not have Kies running. You may also need Samsung's drivers if you haven't installed Kies or downloaded them from Samsung, so if you haven't already downloaded them, do so. That said, attempting to flash an I9505 ROM to your device is automatically going to fail. Odin verifies the model number and other parameters in the S4 before it allows a flash to proceed. Naturally, the model numbers don't match and thus flashing the ROM will not work.
Write protection and MMC bursts modes are supposed to be enabled, so you can eliminate that as a concern.

Thanks for your anwer bro but so to try install a firmware of the same model of mine and the same error

Post your Odin log, so we can see where it fails.

This is mi phone information: i have install Albe95 rom
AP:I9505XXUHOA7
CP:M919VVLUFNH3
CSC:I9505OXAHOA7
This is the Error with any versión of odin and any firmware stock forma this model or :
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
I9505XXUHOB7_I9505YXYHOB5_I9505XXUHOB7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:17)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
SingleDownload.
sbl1.mbn
NAND Write Start!!
FAIL! (Auth)
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any solution? Thank s
I read some post and say it that write protection is enable never can't flash any firm help

Seriously? After telling you that you cannot install an I9505 ROM on your device and explaining why you can't, you're still trying?
YOU CANNOT INSTALL AN I9505 ROM ON A T-MOBILE S4! All attempts to do so will automatically fail. The only stock ROMs that will work on your device are T-Mobile ROMs.
What part of the above do you not understand? Tell me now so I can dumb things down.

i m understand all above OK
this log show with any firmware for the phone or t-mobile firmware men i triying to install stock firmwares for my mobile ok and don`t work of any way but thanks for your time and help :good::good::good: i waiting for more solutions or i read the link than you put above

@LE_17: I apologize for snapping. However I thought I had made it reasonably clear that you could not install an I9505 ROM on your device. Apparently this wasn't the case. In any event, your ROM is here.

that s ok bro no problem
thank s for your time but the link of the firmware that you post i have in my PC downloaded and when i flash it send the same error i dont know why :crying::crying::crying:

You may want to try a different computer completely. Odin is sometimes weird like that. It could also be that the ROM you're currently using may require some steps to get the correct version of Android back on the device, especially if going down from Android 5.x to Android 4.4.4.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You may want to try a different computer completely. Odin is sometimes weird like that. It could also be that the ROM you're currently using may require some steps to get the correct version of Android back on the device, especially if going down from Android 5.x to Android 4.4.4.
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You gave him a version for the T-mobile variant. He has a different variant. He has the SGH-M919V. It's really confusing al those different models.
Try to flash the latest version from here.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919V/#firmware
if it fails, try different usb port and different usb cable.

Try using the latest version of Odin (v3.10.6) and see if you can flash the correct firmware for your rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451
Try using a different USB port if its failing again and make sure your USB drivers are up to date

Ok man i try it thanks for your time and answer post the result

Lennyz1988 said:
You gave him a version for the T-mobile variant. He has a different variant. He has the SGH-M919V. It's really confusing al those different models.
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Well color me silly. I did miss that, and I'm sure the OP did too as he mentioned already having that ROM.

LE_17 said:
Ok man i try it thanks for your time and answer post the result
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If you're trying to flash the official Lollipop update for the S4, use the Canadian version. I tried using the Rogers version (as Videotron uses Rogers' network) from SamMobile and it worked perfectly well. I was even able to change my CSC to Rogers and get the update through Kies.
Disclaimer: If you choose to try this, it is at your own risks. I cannot be held responsible if your phone gets damaged in any way nor can I guarantee the results.

No need for this anymore! The SGHM919V has gotten the Lollipop update this morning.

Cant Unroot S4 I9505

Hi guys, looking for a little help / advice.
I have a UK Galaxy S4 (I9505) which is rooted and running CM12.01 ROM.
I am trying to Unroot and restore a stock rom via Odin, but it always fails.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've tried different versions of the firmware, different versions of Odin. Changed USB cables and ports, but always the same error. Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Are you flashing the newest firmware available?

GDReaper said:
Are you flashing the newest firmware available?
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I think so....
the file is: I9505XXUHOD7_I9505EVRHOD1_I9505XXUHOD7_HOME.tar.md5

flashing original rom for samobile.

johnfree98 said:
flashing original rom for samobile.
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that is originlal ROM from sammobile as far as I know.

the version bootloader and modem to be the same that gives you the cm

johnfree98 said:
the version bootloader and modem to be the same that gives you the cm
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not quite sure what u mean, could you explain please...

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not quite sure what u mean, could you explain please...
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I think he wants to say that you should try and flash a ROM with the same baseband you currently have.
You could also try another windows. Windows 7 always worked for me, but Windows 10 gave me some problems.

GDReaper said:
I think he wants to say that you should try and flash a ROM with the same baseband you currently have.
You could also try another windows. Windows 7 always worked for me, but Windows 10 gave me some problems.
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So the baseband from the custom ROM that is installed is L720TVPUCOH1. Which official stock ROM should I try ?
Thanks in advance...

mrmcox said:
So the baseband from the custom ROM that is installed is L720TVPUCOH1. Which official stock ROM should I try ?
Thanks in advance...
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The one with the same baseband. It's worth a try.

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The one with the same baseband. It's worth a try.
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Ok, I've found a Stock ROM with the same baseband, but its a US Sprint based ROM, and I have a UK based phone....Will this be ok ?

No. Odin does version checking to confirm that the firmware actually is for the device it is being flashed upon and will fail on a mismatch.
It sounds to me however that you might possibly have a Frankenphone, since you should not be able to install a Sprint bootloader on an international device. Would you please enter Download Mode and read off the model number posted on the screen? This is just to confirm that you really do have an I9505, and not another device masquerading as one.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
No. Odin does version checking to confirm that the firmware actually is for the device it is being flashed upon and will fail on a mismatch.
It sounds to me however that you might possibly have a Frankenphone, since you should not be able to install a Sprint bootloader on an international device. Would you please enter Download Mode and read off the model number posted on the screen? This is just to confirm that you really do have an I9505, and not another device masquerading as one.
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Thanks for the reply..... I had already attempted to install the stock ROM I mentioned above, and It actually worked...
I just went into the Download mode, and checked the product number which now says SPH-L720T.. I also checked this in the "about device" section on the phone, which now gives the same info..... But I'm almost certain it said I9505 last time..
Is this going to be a problem, or should the phone just carry on as normal now ?
Thanks again

mrmcox said:
Thanks for the reply..... I had already attempted to install the stock ROM I mentioned above, and It actually worked...
I just went into the Download mode, and checked the product number which now says SPH-L720T.. I also checked this in the "about device" section on the phone, which now gives the same info..... But I'm almost certain it said I9505 last time..
Is this going to be a problem, or should the phone just carry on as normal now ?
Thanks again
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The "about device" info can be changed very easily. You could make it show that your device is a S7 and is running iOS.
Download mode info is hard-coded.
So your device always was, and will be, a SPH-L720T

And since it's a Sprint phone, there is one major thing to keep in mind. In the UK and on the European continent, that phone will not get LTE service. The radio in the phone expects to see American channels and won't pick up the European ones. This is like my S4, but only in reverse. In my case, my S4 expects European channels as it's an I9505 and doesn't see American channels.
The only exception to the above is if the original owner managed to rewrite the Qualcomm chip to enable European bands.

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Download mode info is hard-coded.
So your device always was, and will be, a SPH-L720T
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This is what I don't understand....As I said, I am almost certain, that this used to say GT I9505, and was definitely an LTE version. I have used this phone on 4G networks. The phone was purchased in the UK direct from EE as a network upgrade. Could something I have done have messed this up ? and anyway to restore it ?

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This is what I don't understand....As I said, I am almost certain, that this used to say GT I9505, and was definitely an LTE version. I have used this phone on 4G networks. The phone was purchased in the UK direct from EE as a network upgrade. Could something I have done have messed this up ? and anyway to restore it ?
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It used to say GT-I9505 in download mode?

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It used to say GT-I9505 in download mode?
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I'm almost certain it did...not 100% sure, but 80-90% positive it did.... is that possible ? or am I just probably mistaken ?

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I'm almost certain it did...not 100% sure, but 80-90% positive it did.... is that possible ? or am I just probably mistaken ?
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I highly doubt it did.
I don't think the info displayed in download mode can be modified. Even if it can, I doubt it is an easy process to do. And flashing different ROMs is 100% not going to change it.
Download mode is similar to the bios of a PC, as I believe it's installed on the phone's motherboard itself, just like a PC's bios.

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I highly doubt it did.
I don't think the info displayed in download mode can be modified. Even if it can, I doubt it is an easy process to do. And flashing different ROMs is 100% not going to change it.
Download mode is similar to the bios of a PC, as I believe it's installed on the phone's motherboard itself, just like a PC's bios.
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Is there any way to try and convert it to I9505 baseband, as now it wont receive any data signal in uk, which it always did before. if so how can I do this, and what files should I be looking for ?
thanks

FRP Lock, unable to be flashed onto, and no SIM card

I seem to be stuck in a pickle, and at this rate this phone is seeing a swift throw to the curb by my friend who had given me this phone after getting his new one.
So, he had given me the phone and I was glad to finally move on from my issue-ridden HTC One M8, which was essentially on it's last legs. Even this low quality phone was more usable than the piece of junk I have. I got to work, and I installed the RebornROM, and I had went ahead to delete some of the bloatware.
However, it seems that my dumb self removed a Samsung app, and it seems to have triggered the FRP lock. I didn't think it was a big deal, seeing as how reverting back to stock was apparently most people's fix. I saw the Realterm fix, however I have 0 access to the home at all, and no SIM card. I downloaded the firmware, and I started up Odin to flash the stock firmware on. I was met with an error that I can only find scarce info on, and on YouTube it seems to be from Indian tech channels who are telling me to buy z3x-tools, and I'm not here to go ahead and try to do that.
To be more specific, my particular error is: SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 2. BINARY: 1. I could not find info on this error from xda, and I'm confused really. What's going on here?
As per promise to my friend, if I fail to find anything on this issue by tomorrow, the phone meets it's doom by the curb. After all, I'd really like to not use this janky phone anymore, as I'm quite tired of being unable to do nothing (to be more specific, it's using an older version of Cyanogen because I can't afford to use Sunshine to upgrade my bootloader and S-OFF, and everything on the phone is slowly stopping to work, in particular my camera app crashes instantly, flashlight does not work, a good chunk of the left side of my touch screen has stopped responding and I've had to use one-handed mode to text, along with flipping the screen, and it is a gigantic mess of issues.)
Please help out, xda. I've got nothing else I can really do for this phone, and here I was figuring this would just be an easy night of fixing the damn thing.

After some fiddling, I have now gotten an error on startup that isn't even the FRP lock anymore; it's a notice telling me to use the Smart Switch app's emergency backup. Attempted to install it, and after jumping through multiple hoops and several fixes, I am stumped at "Error 1152: Temporary files failed to copy" upon attempting to open it's installer.
Pushing on, I have received a new error. I instead am just attempting to install the AP file, and I now receive another error: KERNEL REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:1, BINARY:0. Even more fun, because there's even less information on this one. In fact, I have only found others crying for help as I am. Regardless, I am now trying the other 3 files. BL outright fails to download, CP has replaced the screen I saw originally, instead putting the kernel error up top instead of the old FRP lock error I'd get. CSC seems to have put the FRP lock error back though. Afterward, I had a feeling that maybe BL will work now? I simply got my usual old SW REV error I mentioned already.
From here, I learned of an issue here. I think I need a different AP file. My phone is the MetroPCS version. The only reason I say this is because I realized the AP file caused the Smart Switch error, then CP -> CSC brought me back to the failure. The KERNEL REV issue occurs when trying to use my AP, with these logs:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
This leads me to think perhaps I have a corrupted file. However, I have found 1 single link for the firmware. Perhaps someone can help me?

Can you get into recovery and see which firmware you are on? Does your phone boot into the os? I've been through a lot of these issues. I just recently didn't have a sim, so no real term, and had the Google lock, but there is a way out of it.
This leads me to think perhaps I have a corrupted file. However, I have found 1 single link for the firmware. Perhaps someone can help me?[/QUOTE]

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Can you get into recovery and see which firmware you are on? Does your phone boot into the os? I've been through a lot of these issues. I just recently didn't have a sim, so no real term, and had the Google lock, but there is a way out of it.
This leads me to think perhaps I have a corrupted file. However, I have found 1 single link for the firmware. Perhaps someone can help me?
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Cannot get into the OS, recovery, anything. All I can do is enter download mode. The FRP lock prevents anything else.

Cannot get into the OS, recovery, anything. All I can do is enter download mode. The FRP lock prevents anything else.[/QUOTE]
I ran into the same issue on another on5 when I had unlocked it for a friend, rooted it, then stupidly took off oem unlock and and rebooted to give back to him. I had to Odin the exact firmware I was running in order for it to work and fix the phone. I was running a t mobile older version ( an APF1) while trying to flash an (APL1) which wouldn't allow me to flash the AP partition in Odin. Once I flashed the full APF1 firmware with a factory reset, it booted normally, but unrooted, of course. Finding the correct firmware should hopefully fix your problem if your circumstances were like mine.

Check out these links. There are also other links and other threads to check out as well. Also check out sammobile.com as they have the the stock firmware for this phone.
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Have you tried this?
https://9to5google.com/2015/11/03/how-to-to-bypass-factory-reset-protection-samsung-phone-hack/
Sent from my SM-G550T1 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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http://visihow.com/ADB_commands_to_bypass_Google_Account_Verification
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You can also pm me for link to my drive account as I have both of the baseband versions of this firmware. Hope this helps
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Here's another thread to check out as well. Make sure to use the latest version of odin as well. Oh and one more thing it you're gonna use any custom Rom on this device I suggest only using the one by @SuperStars as all the others are for the Indian variant and will cause sound yo not work at all on any other Varian even though they claim to work for the metro/tmobile variants. Superstars can be found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...to/stock-rom-on5-flashable-metro-pcs-t3476919

hatchet13rydin69 said:
Check out these links. There are also other links and other threads to check out as well. Also check out sammobile.com as they have the the stock firmware for this phone.
You can also pm me for link to my drive account as I have both of the baseband versions of this firmware. Hope this helps
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Here's another thread to check out as well. Make sure to use the latest version of odin as well. Oh and one more thing it you're gonna use any custom Rom on this device I suggest only using the one by @SuperStars as all the others are for the Indian variant and will cause sound yo not work at all on any other Varian even though they claim to work for the metro/tmobile variants. Superstars can be found here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...to/stock-rom-on5-flashable-metro-pcs-t3476919
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Unfortunately, all of these are not the solutions to my issues. I require the AP, CP, CSC, etc. versions of the firmware that can be sent through Odin. I have no access to my recovery or OS due to the lock already being on.

All the links I sent you were to the odin flashable .tar files which is all the files needed to get your phone up and going again. Most of the links will show the download as a zip file which you would extract after downloading then use odin to flash the extracted files to your phone

hatchet13rydin69 said:
All the links I sent you were to the odin flashable .tar files which is all the files needed to get your phone up and going again. Most of the links will show the download as a zip file which you would extract after downloading then use odin to flash the extracted files to your phone
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Are you sure? I downloaded from every link and it seemed to be a standard recovery .zip file from each one; that or the link was expired, deleted, etc.

Hi, my device is Moto g4 plus. I have removed frp and flashed stock rom and flashed hw network. Got my network back but if i open camera, it says"camera is busy" even if I install third-party camera application also not working. Even flashlight also not working and missing option from quick pull option. Even if i install flashlight application also it says no flashlight detected. Plz help me with some solution for this issue...

Aashakmeeran said:
Hi, my device is Moto g4 plus. I have removed frp and flashed stock rom and flashed hw network. Got my network back but if i open camera, it says"camera is busy" even if I install third-party camera application also not working. Even flashlight also not working and missing option from quick pull option. Even if i install flashlight application also it says no flashlight detected. Plz help me with some solution for this issue...
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wrong forum

Sorry to bump this, but I need a response to this now. I have no files to flash and my old phone just bricked, so...
Can anyone help me out? I need an Odin flash in order to do anything, in which nobody has provided me any reliable file. The last guy in the thread earlier from a couple months ago gave me broken links instead of anything, and then didn't respond after I made him aware of this. Someone please.

Drunkpilot said:
Can you get into recovery and see which firmware you are on? Does your phone boot into the os? I've been through a lot of these issues. I just recently didn't have a sim, so no real term, and had the Google lock, but there is a way out of it.
This leads me to think perhaps I have a corrupted file. However, I have found 1 single link for the firmware. Perhaps someone can help me?
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How did you get past the FRP lock?

F0rZ3r0 said:
Sorry to bump this, but I need a response to this now. I have no files to flash and my old phone just bricked, so...
Can anyone help me out? I need an Odin flash in order to do anything, in which nobody has provided me any reliable file. The last guy in the thread earlier from a couple months ago gave me broken links instead of anything, and then didn't respond after I made him aware of this. Someone please.
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Hi there. Did you ever get an Odin link that worked? Is that the best/only way to unlock a Galaxy on5 Metro PCS?

davizzyus said:
Hi there. Did you ever get an Odin link that worked? Is that the best/only way to unlock a Galaxy on5 Metro PCS?
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I have no clue. I never got a Odin link that worked. I need it to make my phone work, which is why I'm asking, since nobody seems to have what I'm asking for.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7K3zIeKabE8aHo5NlVMLXpNdUU/view
Use the PL1 firmware. The most spread around one is the PF1, these should work. If not, I'm not sure what to say. Browse a bit more until you can find a solution. This fixed my phone finally.

F0rZ3r0 said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7K3zIeKabE8aHo5NlVMLXpNdUU/view
Use the PL1 firmware. The most spread around one is the PF1, these should work. If not, I'm not sure what to say. Browse a bit more until you can find a solution. This fixed my phone finally.
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What kind of phone? How did you load the firmware? Did it bypass the Google lock?

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What kind of phone? How did you load the firmware? Did it bypass the Google lock?
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1. Umm... MetroPCS On5. :b
2. ODIN.
3. I didn't have a Google lock, I had a FRP lock triggered by custom binaries.

F0rZ3r0 said:
1. Umm... MetroPCS On5. :b
2. ODIN.
3. I didn't have a Google lock, I had a FRP lock triggered by custom binaries.
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okay so i had this very same problem a few months back then got a new phone(on moto g5 plus now). the only way i could find to defeat FRP was flashing the "home csc" in odin. i HAD it but idk what happened must have deleted it when i got rid of the phone but im looking for it again also because i am fixing a friends On5. when i find it ill upload it!