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I need help!!!
I try everything to root my S4, any different way and i can't root, i fell its something wrong with it, cause phone is 16gb shows only 9gb 6 gb its for miscellaneous files. can someone help?
I like to re install everything.
First the memory shown is correct, the rest is used by android.
Second, what firmware are you on and what specific phone?
jd1639 said:
First the memory shown is correct, the rest is used by android.
Second, what firmware are you on and what specific phone?
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Baseband version I337UCUAMF3
moiconlau said:
Baseband version I337UCUAMF3
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MF3 = motochopper does not work. You would need to root using this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
NOTE: You cannot unroot once you do it. If you mess up your phone with root, there is likely no way to fix it. There is no possibility of installing a custom recovery, even after you have root...and so you can't flash any ROMs either. Know the risks and issues before you proceed and make sure root is THAT important to you.
Since you are on MF3 there is also no way to downgrade to previous firmware, you are stuck with the above restrictions until someone figures out a new exploit...and no ETA on that.
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Baseband version I337UCUAMF3
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Read the first two posts in this because there is good information. In the second post there is a link to how to root mf3. Follow the OP's directions there. If you're still having problems give specific info on where the problems are occurring
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
Ps, jeffreii has very good points which you should consider.
i gonna try, and i will let you guys know about. thanks...
jd1639 said:
Read the first two posts in this because there is good information. In the second post there is a link to how to root mf3. Follow the OP's directions there. If you're still having problems give specific info on where the problems are occurring
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42320391
Ps, jeffreii has very good points which you should consider.
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I get stock on download mode. Any solution for it?
moiconlau said:
I get stock on download mode. Any solution for it?
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So, when you try to boot it just goes to download mode? You mentioned in your first post that you had tried to root, what did you try? Have tried to get into recovery mode?
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So, when you try to boot it just goes to download mode? You mentioned in your first post that you had tried to root, what did you try? Have tried to get into recovery mode?
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Yes, used casual and now its go by itself to download mode, and yes i try to go in recovery mode, and come back to download mode
moiconlau said:
Yes, used casual and now its go by itself to download mode, and yes i try to go in recovery mode, and come back to download mode
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I hate to say it, but because your on mf3 and you tried to use causal, you've borked your phone. Afaik there is not currently away to recover it. You have to wait until if or when an odin flashable firmware comes out. You could try jtag but I don't think that even works. As a last resort try kies emergency recovery.
Hey thanks men, i got it.
Root access, thanks bout of you....:silly::laugh::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
moiconlau said:
Hey thanks men, i got it.
Root access, thanks bout of you....:silly::laugh::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
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How did you get it to work?
jd1639 said:
I hate to say it, but because your on mf3 and you tried to use causal, you've borked your phone. Afaik there is not currently away to recover it. You have to wait until if or when an odin flashable firmware comes out. You could try jtag but I don't think that even works. As a last resort try kies emergency recovery.
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i got it men,
Here what do i did:
remove battery wait fill seconds put it back on press volume down home and power its go to download mode, but when its ask if like to download mode or cancel and restart you press cancel and restart and that it.
Thanks for your guys help make my day. :good::good::good::good::good:
moiconlau said:
i got it men,
Here what do i did:
remove battery wait fill seconds put it back on press volume down home and power its go to download mode, but when its ask if like to download mode or cancel and restart you press cancel and restart and that it.
Thanks for your guys help make my day. :good::good::good::good::good:
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Great to hear!
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Great to hear!
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I seriously doubt he got root.
It sounds more like he got it to boot (misspelled words).
No recovery and no way to factory reset. Sad.
Will all these folks be borked forever? On that note, I discovered an automated text survey after talking to AT&T support on the phone to light up a new SIM for a different handset. I gave high marks for the person's help, and low marks on AT&T in general, and in the last survey screen where you supply your comment, I told them what I thought of them locking the bootloader on the Samsung-SGH-I337.
The experience was not unlike wetting myself while wearing a dark suit, it gave me a warm feeling and hardly anyone will notice.
fukenbiker said:
I seriously doubt he got root.
It sounds more like he got it to boot (misspelled words).
No recovery and no way to factory reset. Sad.
Will all these folks be borked forever? On that note, I discovered an automated text survey after talking to AT&T support on the phone to light up a new SIM for a different handset. I gave high marks for the person's help, and low marks on AT&T in general, and in the last survey screen where you supply your comment, I told them what I thought of them locking the bootloader on the Samsung-SGH-I337.
The experience was not unlike wetting myself while wearing a dark suit, it gave me a warm feeling and hardly anyone will notice.
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yes this is the problem, keep return to download mode after reboot, i root the phone but i cant put a custom room!
If anyone now how to fix please let me know.
moiconlau said:
yes this is the problem, keep return to download mode after reboot, i root the phone but i cant put a custom room!
If anyone now how to fix please let me know.
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You will not be able to put a custom Rom our recovery on. You have the mf3 firmware. Don't try or you'll mess up your phone worse that it is.
jd1639 said:
You will not be able to put a custom Rom our recovery on. You have the mf3 firmware. Don't try or you'll mess up your phone worse that it is.
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You cannot flash anything. You cannot obtain a recovery or any kind of factory reset. YOU HAVE THE MF3 FIRMWARE. If you try anything else you will break your handset. Be thankful you can get it to boot up at all.
fukenbiker said:
You cannot flash anything. You cannot obtain a recovery or any kind of factory reset. YOU HAVE THE MF3 FIRMWARE. If you try anything else you will break your handset. Be thankful you can get it to boot up at all.
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is nothing also than i can do?
moiconlau said:
is nothing also than i can do?
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Sadly no since u have MF3 only option is root only.
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Having an issue with my father-in-law's SGH-I337 S4 (ATT). A few months ago my father-in-law had this S4 "unlocked" in Vietnam to use a local SIM and wifi/data hasn't worked since (calling works and I believe texts were ok too). New to Android but I gather they replaced the baseband or something (baseband was MJ9 while build was MJ6). Wifi toggle would not move at all, and data did not work. Also got a error message after trying to toggle the wifi.
I reflashed using the MK2 TAR (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279). That seemed to get data working and fixed the error but wifi doesn't really work. After first boot/setup, when it asks for wifi network/password, wifi seems to work and shows available wifi networks like expected. I select my network and enter password, then it just hangs for a bit then goes back to the wifi enable screen, with the on/off toggle not green and the area below just says "turning on". Rebooting doesn't change anything. Can't turn on after that. After a hard reset, I am able to do the setup again, but same thing... works to enter password but then never again.
Seems like the options to try are to reflash a kernel or try a 4.3 ROM, but I don't want to take a few steps back after the reflash got the data working again (at least it can be used as a phone again). Also, my main goal is obviously just getting it working like normal, but I also don't want to lose any future flashing because I was rash and did something I shouldn't have.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
S4 SGH-I337 (AT&T) on mk2
morkman18 said:
Having an issue with my father-in-law's SGH-I337 S4 (ATT). A few months ago my father-in-law had this S4 "unlocked" in Vietnam to use a local SIM and wifi/data hasn't worked since (calling works and I believe texts were ok too). New to Android but I gather they replaced the baseband or something (baseband was MJ9 while build was MJ6). Wifi toggle would not move at all, and data did not work. Also got a error message after trying to toggle the wifi.
I reflashed using the MK2 TAR (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279). That seemed to get data working and fixed the error but wifi doesn't really work. After first boot/setup, when it asks for wifi network/password, wifi seems to work and shows available wifi networks like expected. I select my network and enter password, then it just hangs for a bit then goes back to the wifi enable screen, with the on/off toggle not green and the area below just says "turning on". Rebooting doesn't change anything. Can't turn on after that. After a hard reset, I am able to do the setup again, but same thing... works to enter password but then never again.
Seems like the options to try are to reflash a kernel or try a 4.3 ROM, but I don't want to take a few steps back after the reflash got the data working again (at least it can be used as a phone again). Also, my main goal is obviously just getting it working like normal, but I also don't want to lose any future flashing because I was rash and did something I shouldn't have.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
S4 SGH-I337 (AT&T) on mk2
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Bro I have same problem ,did u solve your problem ? plz replay.thanks.
Wifi issues
Mustafa_180 said:
Bro I have same problem ,did u solve your problem ? plz replay.thanks.
[After updating my SGH I337 my wifi wont turn on .
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morkman18 said:
Having an issue with my father-in-law's SGH-I337 S4 (ATT). A few months ago my father-in-law had this S4 "unlocked" in Vietnam to use a local SIM and wifi/data hasn't worked since (calling works and I believe texts were ok too). New to Android but I gather they replaced the baseband or something (baseband was MJ9 while build was MJ6). Wifi toggle would not move at all, and data did not work. Also got a error message after trying to toggle the wifi.
I reflashed using the MK2 TAR (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279). That seemed to get data working and fixed the error but wifi doesn't really work. After first boot/setup, when it asks for wifi network/password, wifi seems to work and shows available wifi networks like expected. I select my network and enter password, then it just hangs for a bit then goes back to the wifi enable screen, with the on/off toggle not green and the area below just says "turning on". Rebooting doesn't change anything. Can't turn on after that. After a hard reset, I am able to do the setup again, but same thing... works to enter password but then never again.
Seems like the options to try are to reflash a kernel or try a 4.3 ROM, but I don't want to take a few steps back after the reflash got the data working again (at least it can be used as a phone again). Also, my main goal is obviously just getting it working like normal, but I also don't want to lose any future flashing because I was rash and did something I shouldn't have.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
S4 SGH-I337 (AT&T) on mk2
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Are you rooted ??? Almost every person that cant turn on wifi forgot to flash the kernel modules after install .. If you read the thread that you linked it says after flashing MK2 you will have a semi functioning phone ...aka NO WIFI... If you are not rooted you wont be able to proceed .. If you are rooted let me know and I can help you very easily with the fix
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whodinij said:
Mustafa_180 said:
Bro I have same problem ,did u solve your problem ? plz replay.thanks.
[After updating my SGH I337 my wifi wont turn on .
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Are you rooted ??? Almost every person that cant turn on wifi forgot to flash the kernel modules after install .. If you read the thread that you linked it says after flashing MK2 you will have a semi functioning phone ...aka NO WIFI... If you are not rooted you wont be able to proceed .. If you are rooted let me know and I can help you very easily with the fix
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check out my post, i found out how to fix that problem, it was the exact as yours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help/wifi-properly-nvm-damage-t2841529
If you have any questions you can PM me.
wifi issue
Starnel said:
check out my post, i found out how to fix that problem, it was the exact as yours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help/wifi-properly-nvm-damage-t2841529
If you have any questions you can PM me.
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Can you please be more specific with the solution????
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Are you rooted ??? Almost every person that cant turn on wifi forgot to flash the kernel modules after install .. If you read the thread that you linked it says after flashing MK2 you will have a semi functioning phone ...aka NO WIFI... If you are not rooted you wont be able to proceed .. If you are rooted let me know and [COLOR="Red"][SIZE="5"]I can help you very easily with the fix[/SIZE][/COLOR]
hello can you post it TIA
spirodave said:
Are you rooted ??? Almost every person that cant turn on wifi forgot to flash the kernel modules after install .. If you read the thread that you linked it says after flashing MK2 you will have a semi functioning phone ...aka NO WIFI... If you are not rooted you wont be able to proceed .. If you are rooted let me know and I can help you very easily with the fix
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whodinij said:
Are you rooted ??? Almost every person that cant turn on wifi forgot to flash the kernel modules after install .. If you read the thread that you linked it says after flashing MK2 you will have a semi functioning phone ...aka NO WIFI... If you are not rooted you wont be able to proceed .. If you are rooted let me know and I can help you very easily with the fix
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Was this issue fixed? I am having the same problem. I have the SGH-I337 and the wifi won't turn on. I just rooted my phone. What do I do next?
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Kelvinfe said:
spirodave said:
Are you rooted ??? Almost every person that cant turn on wifi forgot to flash the kernel modules after install .. If you read the thread that you linked it says after flashing MK2 you will have a semi functioning phone ...aka NO WIFI... If you are not rooted you wont be able to proceed .. If you are rooted let me know and I can help you very easily with the fix
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Was this issue fixed? I am having the same problem. I have the SGH-I337 and the wifi won't turn on. I just rooted my phone. What do I do next?
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Your update to NB1 and use towel root method . I had the same problem when i owned this phone . Even after flashing the kerenel modules i still had no wifi . It will only be a problem for you if you are wanting to stay on the MK2 firmware . Just install Nb1 and after installing dont reboot system , reboot into download mode and flash the NB1 kernel modules and reboot . It may take up to 5 minutes to boot . I switched to the tmobile galaxy S4 and then S5 now because the locked bootloader is a pain in the a$$ and you cant install custom kernels as of last time i checked .
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morkman18 said:
Having an issue with my father-in-law's SGH-I337 S4 (ATT). A few months ago my father-in-law had this S4 "unlocked" in Vietnam to use a local SIM and wifi/data hasn't worked since (calling works and I believe texts were ok too). New to Android but I gather they replaced the baseband or something (baseband was MJ9 while build was MJ6). Wifi toggle would not move at all, and data did not work. Also got a error message after trying to toggle the wifi.
I reflashed using the MK2 TAR (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279). That seemed to get data working and fixed the error but wifi doesn't really work. After first boot/setup, when it asks for wifi network/password, wifi seems to work and shows available wifi networks like expected. I select my network and enter password, then it just hangs for a bit then goes back to the wifi enable screen, with the on/off toggle not green and the area below just says "turning on". Rebooting doesn't change anything. Can't turn on after that. After a hard reset, I am able to do the setup again, but same thing... works to enter password but then never again.
Seems like the options to try are to reflash a kernel or try a 4.3 ROM, but I don't want to take a few steps back after the reflash got the data working again (at least it can be used as a phone again). Also, my main goal is obviously just getting it working like normal, but I also don't want to lose any future flashing because I was rash and did something I shouldn't have.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
S4 SGH-I337 (AT&T) on mk2
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Flash one of this mod https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=17227
Hiii....I am also having the same problem.My phone was unlocked by a guy and everything was working fine then.From next day the i could not turn on WiFi(It would go grayish for some time and then return to normal).I tried searching for it online and found the following soln
1)Reboot and check(Didn't work)
2)Factory Reset:After doing this it worked for that initial scanning but again was back to normal once wifi was switched off
3)Factory reset and installed root browser(my phone is rooted as i was able to install root explorer) and tried renaming the wpa-supplant config file
.This was worked for me for like 4 days.
After that again the problem is back and its even worse.It is immediately turning off as opposed to delay in previous case.When i tried to follow the same procedure the config files are not present.I could not on wifi even after factory reset even once
As i am a new around here detailed help would be appreciated;
My Device Features:
1)Andriod:4.4.2,SGH I337
2)Baseband:I337UCUFNC1
3)kernel Version:3.4.0-1125940
4)Build No:KOT49H.I337UCUFNC1
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Kelvinfe said:
Your update to NB1 and use towel root method . I had the same problem when i owned this phone . Even after flashing the kerenel modules i still had no wifi . It will only be a problem for you if you are wanting to stay on the MK2 firmware . Just install Nb1 and after installing dont reboot system , reboot into download mode and flash the NB1 kernel modules and reboot . It may take up to 5 minutes to boot . I switched to the tmobile galaxy S4 and then S5 now because the locked bootloader is a pain in the a$$ and you cant install custom kernels as of last time i checked .
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So how do I do this? I don't know how to update to NB1 using towel root method. Can you give me step by step instructions? Thanks
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Kelvinfe said:
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So how do I do this? I don't know how to update to NB1 using towel root method. Can you give me step by step instructions? Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2872013
Make sure you thank jd1639 for this
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jdisco1 said:
Kelvinfe said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2872013
Make sure you thank jd1639 for this
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I still don't follow. I don't know the lingo. I see abbreviations that I don't understand such as TWRP. Thanks anyway though.
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Kelvinfe said:
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I still don't follow. I don't know the lingo. I see abbreviations that I don't understand such as TWRP. Thanks anyway though.
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I would flash the nb1 tar file in Odin and see if that fixes the problem. It'll return your device to stock, the sim unlock will remain.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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Kelvinfe said:
jdisco1 said:
I still don't follow. I don't know the lingo. I see abbreviations that I don't understand such as TWRP. Thanks anyway though.
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The abbreviations are the different types of recovery software that are generally used. TWRP = Team Win Recovery Project.
Plase take this in the spirit its intended, but if you can't use Towelroot, then you have some reading to do before you plug in anything. Trust me. Knowing all the steps you're going to take beforehand is going to save you a TON of trouble, you'll never be stuck with a brick, and you'll possibly save money.
90% of your answers can be found within the first page of the General board.
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moiramd said:
Flash one of this mod https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=17227
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sorry to revive an old tread, but this modules include the camera module?
Starnel said:
check out my post, i found out how to fix that problem, it was the exact as yours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help/wifi-properly-nvm-damage-t2841529
If you have any questions you can PM me.
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i have the same problem on my S4 SGH-I337 (AT&T) but the wifi is connected but not working and data also connects but no internet access...it's on custom rom and not rooted an this happened just suddenly
can anyone help please?
This works for me!!!!!!! you are a genius. But I had to install android terminal, su - to switch to root and chmod 777 efs.
Thank you!!!!
Wifi is not turning on after installing cm12
I am using samsung galaxy tab 2 with CM12 . After installing CM12 i saw that my wifi was not turning on . Whenever i tried turning it on It showed 'error' message . What should i do and how do i fix it ? Help.
I have the Lg g2 D800 varient, and tonight I got an update for 15.4mb, that pushed without my permission, and now my screen is on a black screen, upon rebooting after said update was installed. I am rooted, but no plans to update to 4.4, it just did it without consent..
Help?
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Stuck on a bootloop, the LG logo flashes for a second, then its a lighted black screen. I plug my phone inot the pc, and 20 windows popup asking If I want to format G drive.
No twrp installed.
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I have the Lg g2 D800 varient, and tonight I got an update for 15.4mb, that pushed without my permission, and now my screen is on a black screen, upon rebooting after said update was installed. I am rooted, but no plans to update to 4.4, it just did it without consent..
Help?
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do you have custom recovery?(if you have twrp than this will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696) do you know how to enter download mode, can you access it, how about you flash to stock?(if you can get into download mode than this will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476)
Dreamincolr said:
I have the Lg g2 D800 varient, and tonight I got an update for 15.4mb, that pushed without my permission, and now my screen is on a black screen, upon rebooting after said update was installed. I am rooted, but no plans to update to 4.4, it just did it without consent..
Help?
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downgrade back to 10d using flashtool,
root,install twrp,reflash twrp 2.6.3.3
then follow this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665391
XxZombiePikachu said:
do you have custom recovery?(if you have twrp than this will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696) do you know how to enter download mode, can you access it, how about you flash to stock?(if you can get into download mode than this will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476)
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No custom recovery, or twrp. I tried to install those last week, but I was unsucessful, and stuck with root for now. No download mode at the moment, I tried to enter it, and my phones lg logo flashed for a second before going to the black screen.
podagee said:
downgrade back to 10d using flashtool,
root,install twrp,reflash twrp 2.6.3.3
then follow this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665391
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actually he does not want kitkat apparently
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Dreamincolr said:
No custom recovery, or twrp. I tried to install those last week, but I was unsucessful, and stuck with root for now. No download mode at the moment, I tried to enter it, and my phones lg logo flashed for a second before going to the black screen.
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you can try this but you need Ubuntu and I'm not exactly sure it will work(also you need to find the correct files for your model), also if your phone is under warranty you can try taking it to att store and telling them update killed your phone but of course don't mention anything about root
sorry forgot to put actual link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
podagee said:
downgrade back to 10d using flashtool,
root,install twrp,reflash twrp 2.6.3.3
then follow this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665391
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XxZombiePikachu said:
actually he does not want kitkat apparently
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Only because Im ignorant in learning how to flash, I came from iOS, and I'm still learning. I just want my phone back on at this point. I only rooted, and a silly update from att downloaded while I was rooted, and It auto rebooted into an LG logo flash, followed by a black screen.
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Only because Im ignorant in learning how to flash, I came from iOS, and I'm still learning. I just want my phone back on at this point. I only rooted, and a silly update from att downloaded while I was rooted, and It auto rebooted into an LG logo flash, followed by a black screen.
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yes I was just saying you did not want kit kat because he posted a link on how to get kk which is also outdated since now there is a method where get root and recovery
also incase you did not notice I had forgotten to put the link back there which is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
XxZombiePikachu said:
yes I was just saying you did not want kit kat because he posted a link on how to get kk which is also outdated since now there is a method where get root and recovery
also incase you did not notice I had forgotten to put the link back there which is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
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Ah, yeah, I cant even get into the factory hard reset. It just turns off and on to a black screen. Thank you for your help, though.
Im freaking out, -_-. I regret for even allowing it to update, I should have tried to turn the phone off.
Well if the guy doesnt want kitkat downgrade to 10d. That woul be the best option
podagee said:
Well if the guy doesnt want kitkat downgrade to 10d. That woul be the best option
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he can't access download mode, if you would read you would know
XxZombiePikachu said:
he can't access download mode, if you would read you would know
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Well i had that happeb a few times.... i just left it at the black screen and about 30 minutes it rebooted.
I could still access download mode when that happened to me.
podagee said:
Well if the guy doesnt want kitkat downgrade to 10d. That woul be the best option
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How do I even do this? my pc isnt even recognizing the phone.
podagee said:
Well i had that happeb a few times.... i just left it at the black screen and about 30 minutes it rebooted.
I could still access download mode when that happened to me.
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I mean, the phone is on, the back light is on, its just..black. I plugged my phone in, and Im not sure why, but 20 windows pop up asking if I want to format the drive.
Dreamincolr said:
I mean, the phone is on, the back light is on, its just..black. I plugged my phone in, and Im not sure why, but 20 windows pop up asking if I want to format the drive.
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dont format it.
okay now you have to be quick when you do this to get into download mode...
plug your usb into your phone and have it hanging in the usb port in the computer or plug.
now hold the power button until it turns off.
quickly plug in the port/plug and hold the up button.
you have to do it really quickly. took me a few tries.
once in download mode restore to factory whichever image you choose.
ive had this done a couple times to my phone and it does work if you act quickly.
Have you tried this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
If you can access download mode by holding. UP volume while plugging in USB, you can flash the correct. kdz file to return to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
missiveusa said:
Have you tried this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582142
If you can access download mode by holding. UP volume while plugging in USB, you can flash the correct. kdz file to return to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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First link should work for you. I'm on D802, but had exactly the same problem and this solved it completly.
But be careful while doing it, it's really easy to mess things up.
Schindler069 said:
First link should work for you. I'm on D802, but had exactly the same problem and this solved it completly.
But be careful while doing it, it's really easy to mess things up.
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Makes me wish I owned linux. Ill continue to look, but thanks
Dreamincolr said:
Makes me wish I owned linux. Ill continue to look, but thanks
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Just get a virtual machine, it does the job just fine.
I did it with VirtualBox and Ubuntu. And make sure, you disable auto mount usb in ubuntu to prevent opening the 20 "partition" windows.
I have a verizon galaxy s5 I rooted it with the help and guidance from xda members over here. The method I used to root my phone was this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/veri...volte-t2879348 since i was already on NI2 I skipped steps 1. to 2.5 post rooting my phone everything was running pretty good for a few days without any issues but less than a day after I inserted a sim card in the phone it started randomly restarting so did a data wipe factory reset but the problem still persisted where my phone would would either randomly restart or go into a boot loop then I got the G900VVRU1ANI2_G900VVZW1ANI2_G900VVRU1ANI2_HOME.zip stock retail tar from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...42&postcount=1 and used ODIN to flash it but strangely even after I flashed the stock firmware it gave me the UNLOCKED logo at start below the Samsung galaxy S5 logo so I did another data wipe factory reset and now the UNLOCKED logo has gone but I'm getting a black screen after the Samsung galaxy logo. I can enter recovery mode and download mode my phone also gets detected in kies even with black screen.
I'm pretty freaked out and devastated right now because of the suddenness of this problem. I hope someone knows how to fix this issue.
Sorry for the long post but I wanted to be as detailed as possible.
fauzan0918 said:
I have a verizon galaxy s5 I rooted it with the help and guidance from xda members over here. The method I used to root my phone was this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/veri...volte-t2879348 since i was already on NI2 I skipped steps 1. to 2.5 post rooting my phone everything was running pretty good for a few days without any issues but less than a day after I inserted a sim card in the phone it started randomly restarting so did a data wipe factory reset but the problem still persisted where my phone would would either randomly restart or go into a boot loop then I got the G900VVRU1ANI2_G900VVZW1ANI2_G900VVRU1ANI2_HOME.zip stock retail tar from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...42&postcount=1 and used ODIN to flash it but strangely even after I flashed the stock firmware it gave me the UNLOCKED logo at start below the Samsung galaxy S5 logo so I did another data wipe factory reset and now the UNLOCKED logo has gone but I'm getting a black screen after the Samsung galaxy logo. I can enter recovery mode and download mode my phone also gets detected in kies even with black screen.
I'm pretty freaked out and devastated right now because of the suddenness of this problem. I hope someone knows how to fix this issue.
Sorry for the long post but I wanted to be as detailed as possible.
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I would start back over. Go back with a full wipe NGC tar file, reroot and go from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069
Tulsadiver said:
I would start back over. Go back with a full wipe NGC tar file, reroot and go from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069
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this one https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652200 or this one https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
thanks for the reply.
fauzan0918 said:
this one https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652200 or this one https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
thanks for the reply.
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The second one. It's full wipe but it is best to start fresh sometimes.
Tulsadiver said:
The second one. It's full wipe but it is best to start fresh sometimes.
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Thanks again and I hope it works.
Tulsadiver said:
The second one. It's full wipe but it is best to start fresh sometimes.
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OK I so I flashed this https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178 through ODIN as you said and now I am getting display after the Samsung galaxy s5 logo all the way to the main screen and although I was hoping that this would fix everything I was also kinda prepared if it didn't. So here are the issues I'm having now, the display is a little glitchy after the complete bootup and even a couple times in the recovery menu the phone is also rebooting automatically after it goes to sleep or if I press the power button to turn of the display and it then blacks out and reboots.
Thanks again for your help so far.
https://youtu.be/Y0P1ms-upoU
please have a look at this video that I made of the malfunctions that are happening in the phone.
fauzan0918 said:
https://youtu.be/Y0P1ms-upoU
please have a look at this video that I made of the malfunctions that are happening in the phone.
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That looks major. Is it still under warranty?
Tulsadiver said:
That looks major. Is it still under warranty?
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I'm not sure but even if it was does Verizon accepts warranty claim if the phone is without bill and not in USA?
if not then please tell me what you think I should do now and please let me know if you need anymore info,thanks again.
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I'm not sure but even if it was does Verizon accepts warranty claim if the phone is without bill and not in USA?
if not then please tell me what you think I should do now and please let me know if you need anymore info,thanks again.
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Did you buy it from Verizon? There should be a warranty of some sort from Samsung.
Also, does this problem persist even without the sim card?
Tulsadiver said:
Did you buy it from Verizon? There should be a warranty of some sort from Samsung.
Also, does this problem persist even without the sim card?
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Well the phone was a gift from my uncle and I'm not sure where he bought it from but I'm assuming he bought in USA and yes the problem still persists without a sim card.
Also how can I check the warranty on this phone?
fauzan0918 said:
Well the phone was a gift from my uncle and I'm not sure where he bought it from but I'm assuming he bought in USA and yes the problem still persists without a sim card.
Also how can I check the warranty on this phone?
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Probably need a receipt from the store your uncle bought the phone from.
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Probably need a receipt from the store your uncle bought the phone from.
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So if I manage to get the receipt of the phone and it happens to be in warranty and I take it to a local samsung store do you think they will accept it even though it wasn't bought in USA?
Also do you think its a hardware issue or just a software issue as I have no display issues or any kind of other malfunctions when I'm in Download Mode.
fauzan0918 said:
So if I manage to get the receipt of the phone and it happens to be in warranty and I take it to a local samsung store do you think they will accept it even though it wasn't bought in USA?
Also do you think its a hardware issue or just a software issue as I have no display issues or any kind of other malfunctions when I'm in Download Mode.
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Unknown about warranty but worth a try. I am assuming you are still stock NGC from your last flash. Maybe trying the latest lollipop would help. You need to root again. You can always go back to stock if it doesn't.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900vod5-5-0-keeproot-t3136945
Tulsadiver said:
Unknown about warranty but worth a try. I am assuming you are still stock NGC from your last flash. Maybe trying the latest lollipop would help. You need to root again. You can always go back to stock if it doesn't.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900vod5-5-0-keeproot-t3136945
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OK I'll download the lollipop update and try that.
Tulsadiver said:
Unknown about warranty but worth a try. I am assuming you are still stock NGC from your last flash. Maybe trying the latest lollipop would help. You need to root again. You can always go back to stock if it doesn't.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900vod5-5-0-keeproot-t3136945
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It seems that the display glitches are now appearing in Download mode as well.
I'll update the thread if I am able to get out of this hell I have gotten myself into by my own doing or if I decide to ditch the phone in its current state.
Thanks again for the help.
fauzan0918 said:
I'll update the thread if I am able to get out of this hell I have gotten myself into by my own doing or if I decide to ditch the phone in its current state.
Thanks again for the help.
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This could very well be a hardware or display issue so don't blame yourself.
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This could very well be a hardware or display issue so don't blame yourself.
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Thanks for the kind words man but either way I feel pretty ****ty and I don't think I'll ever root again.
I sent the phone to my uncle and he submitted it to verizon they accepted it and they repaired/replaced the phone.
Can anyone please provide the stock recovery.img for G530AZ. I tried flashing an Unofficial CWM recovery via Rashr and now when I attempt to boot into recovery I get a multi-color screen with lines top to bottom. I do not havr a PC (laptop was stolen last night) and mobile ODIN won't work on the Grand Prime.
Thanks in advance
DJTeeJay said:
Can anyone please provide the stock recovery.img for G530AZ. I tried flashing an Unofficial CWM recovery via Rashr and now when I attempt to boot into recovery I get a multi-color screen with lines top to bottom. I do not havr a PC (laptop was stolen last night) and mobile ODIN won't work on the Grand Prime.
Thanks in advance
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I have to ask, where do you live that things get stolen so much?
Fiasco said:
I have to ask, where do you live that things get stolen so much?
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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Oh. Makes sense now. Sorry man.
I have same issue colored lines top to bottom anyone have this recovery I have looked everywhere
One fix
The is my fix. I have soft bricked my phone before and I have done this, but you will need a pc.
htt ps://you tu.be /LqoX7 wNh otk
(remove the spaces)
I successfully rooted my ATT SM-G530A today.I'm at work and will be back on in just a little while with screenshots etc.I'll also be glad to provide a stock recovery.img if you still need it.
Screenshots
Here's some screenshots to hold you till I get back.
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Here's some screenshots to hold you till I get back.
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hey im test for root an device equal to you.
root fine (kingroot apk)
but when reboot there is an error "kernel fail" & dont work any more
some sugerence?
Hello!
Need a stock 5.1.1. recovery.img if anyone knows how to upload one? I have made a noob move and tried to root via kingroot, then installed supersu and it said it worked, but it needed a reboot so I reboot and now it says kernel fail security error flashed unknown firmware and won't boot at all. I can get into recovery mode and odin mode, but everything I've tried to flash fails. I believe this is due to a reactivation lock which I (stupidly) set to active when I first received the phone. I have the Cricket version of the Samsung Galaxy Prime SM-G530AZ.
If anyone knows anything to help, please let me know. I have been working on this for about 24 hours and have made no progress thus far. Kies even says unknown error occurred, upgrade not finished, whether the phone is plugged in or not.
bob24260 said:
I successfully rooted my ATT SM-G530A today.I'm at work and will be back on in just a little while with screenshots etc.I'll also be glad to provide a stock recovery.img if you still need it.
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What did you use to root? Did you get the phone at Walmart?
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What did you use to root? Did you get the phone at Walmart?
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I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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Did you do this on firmware 5.1.1? I am on Lollipop and can't seem to downgrade to KitKat via Kies3
bob24260 said:
I used kingroot 4.62.It failed several times and then I had given up.A little bit later a pop-up said selinux had been turned off and that I should reboot to turn it back on.Don't reboot!!Once you see that message run kingroot again and you should be good to go.Find selinux changer by searching xda.Once you successfully root run selinux changer before you reboot and set it to permissive.If you don't you'll lose root once you reboot.Hope this helps.I'll try to post a thread detailing the steps once I get off work.Don't mess with any system files or try to debloat!!!!!You'll get a kernel fail and lock your phone up!!Yes I got it at Wal-Mart
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Cool, I bought this for my wife last night. Were you able to create a recovery image? Listing the steps will be helpful, thanks!
sgjava said:
Cool, I bought this for my wife last night. Were you able to create a recovery image? Listing the steps will be helpful, thanks!
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No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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That would be helpful, thanks.
yes still need recovery.img i do
Root
I would love detailed info on how to make the root work on 5.1.1.
Have u found a stock recovery image yet? I'm in need of one also
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No I didn't do a recovery image.Basic root is about all we are going to have for now.I'll pop back in later this evening and try to list the steps.
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Are you on LP or KK?
I have an unactivated (not even turned on) SM-G530AZ (for Cricket) that I'm happy to pull an image from. I assume it has KK since it's stock from Cricket. Y'all just tell me what you want me to do and how to do it