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[Q]Bricked S4. How to get to ADB if it S4 wont boot

I got my phone rooted, and wanted to try the Per app PDI using Xposed framework. Unfortunately upon installing the framework, my phone will not boot any more (stuck at ATT logo). I saw on the Xposed framework that I can try copying /system/bin/app_process.orig back to /system/bin/app_process, but can't seem to get into ADB. Can someone help please?

tvu815 said:
I got my phone rooted, and wanted to try the Per app PDI using Xposed framework. Unfortunately upon installing the framework, my phone will not boot any more (stuck at ATT logo). I saw on the Xposed framework that I can try copying /system/bin/app_process.orig back to /system/bin/app_process, but can't seem to get into ADB. Can someone help please?
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You dun goofed. Try rebooting into recovery mode by holding down Vol up+Home before the Samsung logo comes up, and hit "wipe data/factory reset", but if it was a framework mod, then it's likely a problem with the /system/ partition. In that case, you're out of luck until we have an Odin-flashable factory image prepared.

breakingspell said:
You dun goofed. Try rebooting into recovery mode by holding down Vol up+Home before the Samsung logo comes up, and hit "wipe data/factory reset", but if it was a framework mod, then it's likely a problem with the /system/ partition. In that case, you're out of luck until we have an Odin-flashable factory image prepared.
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Factory Reset worked in recovery.
Thanks!!!

tvu815 said:
Factory Reset worked in recovery.
Thanks!!!
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Woot woot, but be a tad more careful next time

After trying Xposed, I couldn't enable the framework, I got the same issue of the phone hanging at the AT&T logo, and tried a factory reset. Now I get "Unfortunately, Settings has failed to load." after completing the setup wizard. USB debugging is no longer enabled due to the reset. Any way around the setup wizard or suggestions?

wtd966 said:
After trying Xposed, I couldn't enable the framework, I got the same issue of the phone hanging at the AT&T logo, and tried a factory reset. Now I get "Unfortunately, Settings has failed to load." after completing the setup wizard. USB debugging is no longer enabled due to the reset. Any way around the setup wizard or suggestions?
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People need to quit trying to install Xposed?
Looks like for you, it's a system issue. Try performing another factory reset (you never know), and clear the cache.
Are you able to access anything after you complete the setup wizard?

breakingspell said:
You dun goofed. Try rebooting into recovery mode by holding down Vol up+Home before the Samsung logo comes up, and hit "wipe data/factory reset", but if it was a framework mod, then it's likely a problem with the /system/ partition. In that case, you're out of luck until we have an Odin-flashable factory image prepared.
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hey i had the same issue but when i went into factory reset i just get an error :crying::crying::crying: is there any way to get a zip file out of the system? i have access to a fully stock SGS4 that has not been touched

ericos123 said:
hey i had the same issue but when i went into factory reset i just get an error :crying::crying::crying: is there any way to get a zip file out of the system? i have access to a fully stock GS4 that has not been touched
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What error do you get when the factory reset fails? As for a zip file, we don't have any flashable system images yet, our devs are working on it, but when it's ready, you'll be able to use Odin to repair your device.
On a side note, I live 5 miles away from the national Samsung warranty repair facility in Richardson, TX, and they sell accessories at their front desk, so I went today to get a super cheap MicroSD card (32gb for $18.99). I chatted it up with a technician that works there, he's serviced my old Nexus S and Galaxy Note, and he mentioned that while they have a system image for the S4s, it's only for the international model, they're not expecting any fubar S4s until next week

breakingspell said:
What error do you get when the factory reset fails? As for a zip file, we don't have any flashable system images yet, our devs are working on it, but when it's ready, you'll be able to use Odin to repair your device.
On a side note, I live 5 miles away from the national Samsung warranty repair facility in Richardson, TX, and they sell accessories at their front desk, so I went today to get a super cheap MicroSD card (32gb for $18.99). I chatted it up with a technician that works there, he's serviced my old Nexus S and Galaxy Note, and he mentioned that while they have a system image for the S4s, it's only for the international model, they're not expecting any fubar S4s until next week
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it only wipes the data, when going to wipe the cache it pops up with no command and the android laying on his back with a red triangle it does not actually give an error code tried to wipe the cache by itself but can not do that
could i root the other phone i have access to make a rom backup and them flash it using the stock recovery? can just rename it update.zip?

ericos123 said:
it only wipes the data, when going to wipe the cache it pops up with no command and the android laying on his back with a red triangle it does not actually give an error code tried to wipe the cache by itself but can not do that
could i root the other phone i have access to make a rom backup and them flash it using the stock recovery? can just rename it update.zip?
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Unfortunately that won't work, the flash will fail. The stock recovery can't accept any packages that aren't signed by Samsung. If we had an unlocked bootloader, we could have a custom recovery, and ergo, the ability to install custom packages, but at the moment, there's no purpose for recovery aside from performing a factory reset .
On that note, if your cache is failing to wipe just by hitting factory reset, try wiping it using the separate option, but it looks like your device is currently out for the count regardless. Thems the breaks, sorry

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Unfortunately that won't work, the flash will fail. The stock recovery can't accept any packages that aren't signed by Samsung. If we had an unlocked bootloader, we could have a custom recovery, and ergo, the ability to install custom packages, but at the moment, there's no purpose for recovery aside from performing a factory reset .
On that note, if your cache is failing to wipe just by hitting factory reset, try wiping it using the separate option, but it looks like your device is currently out for the count regardless. Thems the breaks, sorry
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tried wiping just the cache and it starts to wipe says error and the phone reboots but stays on a blank screen

ericos123 said:
tried wiping just the cache and it starts to wipe says error and the phone reboots but stays on a blank screen
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So it's surely a problem with your /system directory. Just keep posted until we have a solution, I'm sure you're not the only one with a shiny $200 paperweight

breakingspell said:
So it's surely a problem with your /system directory. Just keep posted until we have a solution, I'm sure you're not the only one with a shiny $200 paperweight
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so frustrating now no cell phone ..... ohhh well it will take a bit of time but at least its only soft bricked

ericos123 said:
so frustrating now no cell phone ..... ohhh well it will take a bit of time but at least its only soft bricked
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Surely you've got a backup phone? I never get rid of my old phones, in case my daily driver gets lost or stolen, I have a Galaxy Note and a Nexus S (my last two phones) to substitute

breakingspell said:
Surely you've got a backup phone? I never get rid of my old phones, in case my daily driver gets lost or stolen, I have a Galaxy Note and a Nexus S (my last two phones) to substitute
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i can use the gf's old phone but when i got this i gave my old cell to my mom hers was ancient, how long did it take them to get roms working on the international version of the S4?...... also i was reading the I337 and I337m are identical is this true? because if it is samsung released the kernel source

ericos123 said:
i can use the gf's old phone but when i got this i gave my old cell to my mom hers was ancient, how long did it take them to get roms working on the international version of the S4....... also i was reading the I337 and I337m are identical is this true? because if it is samsung released the kernel source
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Roms were available almost right away due to the unlocked bootloader of the GT-i9500/5, but At&t and Verizon decided that they want to rile some people up.
As for the i337m, it's the Virgin mobile version. While it contains the same processor and chipset, the bootloaders are different, and thus, flashing anything for the i337m would screw the device up even more

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Roms were available almost right away due to the unlocked bootloader of the GT-i9500/5, but At&t and Verizon decided that they want to rile some people up.
As for the i337m, it's the Virgin mobile version. While it contains the same processor and chipset, the bootloaders are different, and thus, flashing anything for the i337m would screw the device up even more
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i thin i know what the issue is with the phone it was the build.prop when i was playing with it on reboot things got wonky..... i did save a backup on the device, is there anyway i can adb into the phone pull that backup and replace the modded file with the original?

Does factory reset unroot the phone? I'm thinking of returning it. Just so much lag for me.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

silkshocker said:
Does factory reset unroot the phone? I'm thinking of returning it. Just so much lag for me.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2
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No it does not
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

silkshocker said:
Does factory reset unroot the phone? I'm thinking of returning it. Just so much lag for me.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2
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This haha...gotta love when new devices come out
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app

Bootloader Loop problem

Hi, my phone acted weird today, been running custom room for over couple months without any problem, but then when i resart my phone today it got to the bootload screen and stuck there ever seen. I can able to go into custom recover and did a full wipe but nothing change, could anyone help me out? I have loki also. Using S4 ATT version.

Try wiping cache in your recovery

i did that, always do that after install a new rom, don't know why my phone is soft bricked now...

akahimaro said:
i did that, always do that after install a new rom, don't know why my phone is soft bricked now...
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if you've done a full wipe and tried either re-flashing your rom or restoring a nandroid and neither was successful, you may need to consider going back to stock via odin and starting over.
i've never seen a phone run on the same rom and kernel settings for months and then just shut down and softbrick without something having been changed recently.

xBeerdroiDx said:
if you've done a full wipe and tried either re-flashing your rom or restoring a nandroid and neither was successful, you may need to consider going back to stock via odin and starting over.
i've never seen a phone run on the same rom and kernel settings for months and then just shut down and softbrick without something having been changed recently.
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yes, i'm doing that right now, thanks for the tips, i had that happen to my s2 before. Really weird...

Before ODIN'ing back to MDL/MDB...
akahimaro said:
yes, i'm doing that right now, thanks for the tips, i had that happen to my s2 before. Really weird...
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What recovery image are you running? You are not the only one that had this problem. I am trying to piece this together.

[[SOLVED]] Process system isn't responding

Hi,
I rooted my phone 2 days ago and installed custom ROM everything went well, except for today my phone start to lag too much, so I decided to flash back the stock ROM that I have downloaded from Sam-mobile using Odin 3.08, but now my device not responding to anything and even I get "Process system isn't responding" in Samsung wizard installation also the sound disappeared and when try lunch any app like camera I get message "camera failed" and keep getting "Process system isn't responding".
[[The Solution]] for Process system isn't responding follow the steps: ((ONLY SM-N9005))
1-Unroot your phone if you are rooted.
2-Factory rest your phone and clear cache. .
3-Flash the Stock rom for your device.(if this fixed the the problem stop here if not continue to step 4)
4-Download this ROM and flash it by Odin 3.04.(this rom somehow managed to restore my EFS files and fixed the problem)
and that's it.

root is bad
bad root it is for you

dancapitan said:
bad root it is for you
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I don't think so because I used this root http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3#root

Hi, I have the exact same problem and I can't seem to figure out how to fix it either

Dahdoul said:
Hi,
I have rooted my phone 2 days ago and installed custom rom everything went well except for today my phone start to lag too much,so i decided to flash back the stock rom that i have downloaded from sam mobile using odin 3.08 but now my device not responding to anything even i get not responding message in samsung wizard installation and sound disappeared and when try open any app like camera get message camera failed and keep getting process system isn't responding.
i do not know what to do,please help me.
thank you.
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Oh man, I though I was the only one having this problem. I really don't now how to fix it at all, I've tried flashing stock ROM and I still get the same problem. If anyone can help, I'd be so grateful.

This sounds a lot like the issue I've been having (see details in the thread I posted here).
Any insight would be very welcome.

Yup bad root (it can and does happen the odd time!), clear cache etc in download mode, then reflash the new Stock ROM, then wipe cache etc again in download mode. See if that helps.
Similar issue I had previously after I originally rooted was apps kept closing and saying stopped working. When I wiped the ROM and updated via KIES to MJ7 with wiping cache etc, it seems to have done the trick.
EDIT: Also try ODIN 3.07 rather than 3.08

radicalisto said:
Yup bad root (it can and does happen the odd time!), clear cache etc in download mode, then reflash the new Stock ROM, then wipe cache etc again in download mode. See if that helps.
Similar issue I had previously after I originally rooted was apps kept closing and saying stopped working. When I wiped the ROM and updated via KIES to MJ7 with wiping cache etc, it seems to have done the trick.
EDIT: Also try ODIN 3.07 rather than 3.08
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I have already done everything you mentioned by clearing cache,wipe system,clear data,flash new stock rom but nothing fix the issue

Dahdoul said:
I have already done everything you mentioned by clearing cache,wipe system,clear data,flash new stock rom but nothing fix the issue
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Yep, I've done the same and nothing helps either

Maybe just return it, play stupid with the phone shop staff, probably won't notice the flashing anyway.

radicalisto said:
Maybe just return it, play stupid with the phone shop staff, probably won't notice the flashing anyway.
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LOL i will:cyclops:

radicalisto said:
Yup bad root (it can and does happen the odd time!), clear cache etc in download mode, then reflash the new Stock ROM, then wipe cache etc again in download mode. See if that helps.
Similar issue I had previously after I originally rooted was apps kept closing and saying stopped working. When I wiped the ROM and updated via KIES to MJ7 with wiping cache etc, it seems to have done the trick.
EDIT: Also try ODIN 3.07 rather than 3.08
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Unfortunately I've tried all of this too (except using Kies, it won't recognise my phone though I'd never tried it before now) to no avail.
I might try a warranty swap, but I'm concerned because the system status shows custom and I'm unsure there's any way to reset it. I suppose my only chance is to try for an on-the-spot swap for a new phone, because if it gets sent back to Samsung I expect they'd reject it due to the system status.
Still can't understand why the issue persists beyond reflashing the stock rom...

sexbot3000 said:
Unfortunately I've tried all of this too (except using Kies, it won't recognise my phone though I'd never tried it before now) to no avail.
I might try a warranty swap, but I'm concerned because the system status shows custom and I'm unsure there's any way to reset it. I suppose my only chance is to try for an on-the-spot swap for a new phone, because if it gets sent back to Samsung I expect they'd reject it due to the system status.
Still can't understand why the issue persists beyond reflashing the stock rom...
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I don't understand why the issue persists after flashing stock either but I doubt it is hardware fault. I hope someone knows how to fix this

Solution
Guys finally i found the solution for Process system isn't responding follow the steps:
1-Unroot your phone if you are rooted
2-Factory rest your phone.
3-Flash the Stock rom for your device.
4-Download this ROM and flash it by Odin 3.04.
and that's it.:laugh:

Dahdoul said:
Guys finally i found the solution for Process system isn't responding follow the steps:
1-Unroot your phone if you are rooted
2-Factory rest you phone.
3-Flash the Stock rom for your device.
4-Download this ROM and flash it by Odin 3.04.
and that's it.:laugh:
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Hi, the link for "downloading this" doesn't work, I don't suppose you could re-post it please?

luke05dee said:
Hi, the link for "downloading this" doesn't work, I don't suppose you could re-post it please?
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Already updated http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461929

Dahdoul said:
Already updated http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461929
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Thank you so much, just trying this now although which rom out of the one's in that thread did you use please? Just to confirm this fixed all your problems including the "failed camera"

luke05dee said:
Thank you so much, just trying this now although which rom out of the one's in that thread did you use please? Just to confirm this fixed all your problems including the "failed camera"
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I installed the first rom under SM-N9005 Official Stock ROM's for Odin (KNOX 0x1).and yes it fixes camera failed and the issues i had before like it never happened.oh BTW i downloaded the preRooted if you don't wanna mess with knox just download the stock rom.:laugh:

Dahdoul said:
I installed the first rom under SM-N9005 Official Stock ROM's for Odin (KNOX 0x1).and yes it fixes camera failed and the issues i had before like it never happened.oh BTW i downloaded the preRooted if you don't wanna mess with knox just download the stock rom.:laugh:
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OMG thank you so much, I mean thank you so inanely much this worked. I've been so upset all week thinking my note was dead and you have fixed it. Oh man thank you, thank you, thank you!

luke05dee said:
OMG thank you so much, I mean thank you so inanely much this worked. I've been so upset all week thinking my note was dead and you have fixed it. Oh man thank you, thank you, thank you!
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No problem, am so happy for you :highfive:

Stuck on Samsung Logo

Hey guys,
I have an S4 that is stuck on the Samsung logo. I have left it for over an hour at a stretch with nothing happening except the phone is smoking hot.
I have booted into Recovery (stock) and wiped the cache and rebooted with the same result.
I am completely stock and unrooted ... any ideas?

I would try a factory reset in recovery

jd1639 said:
I would try a factory reset in recovery
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I assume I would lose all data and programs and have to re-set up the phone?

llcooljayce said:
I assume I would lose all data and programs and have to re-set up the phone?
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Yep, but you phone should with again

llcooljayce said:
I assume I would lose all data and programs and have to re-set up the phone?
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Have you tried wiping Dalvik cache in recovery as well?

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Have you tried wiping Dalvik cache in recovery as well?
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He's on stock recovery

jd1639 said:
He's on stock recovery
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Ah, my mistake. Yes, so only option left is wipe data/factory reset.

llcooljayce said:
Hey guys,
I have an S4 that is stuck on the Samsung logo. I have left it for over an hour at a stretch with nothing hapfixes. g except the phone is smoking hot.
I have booted into Recovery (stock) and wiped the cache and rebooted with the same result.
I am completely stock and unrooted ... any ideas?
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See the Samsung guy at any Best Buy. He has the Samsung Tool and will reflash it for free. You will be back to MK2. Easier than fiddling with various fixes. This happened to my wife's Sgh-i747. Init.d prop build error. Recovery flashing updates didn't work. Odin didn't work. Kies same.

llcooljayce said:
Hey guys,
I have an S4 that is stuck on the Samsung logo. I have left it for over an hour at a stretch with nothing happening except the phone is smoking hot.
I have booted into Recovery (stock) and wiped the cache and rebooted with the same result.
I am completely stock and unrooted ... any ideas?
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Just re-flash the stock firmware from odin. Use the pda button, check auto-restart and f reset flags only. Use PDA button to browse to the downloaded IMG file. You can get your stock firmware from Samsung-updates.com . just make sure you get the i337m or the i337 (whichever you have, as they are not the same) for your region.

MrKhozam said:
Ah, my mistake. Yes, so only option left is wipe data/factory reset.
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Did a factory wipe and reboot and I am back in business. Crappy that it happened that way but happy that I was able to recover

Back to the same problem!
I lost my LTE connection and reset my phone ... now I'm stuck back on the Samsung logo.
I assume I have a faulty phone ... any idea what could have happened?

llcooljayce said:
Back to the same problem!
I lost my LTE connection and reset my phone ... now I'm stuck back on the Samsung logo.
I assume I have a faulty phone ... any idea what could have happened?
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So you say LTE dropped and you did another factory reset? If your APN settings are correct, then this shouldn't be happening unless there's a data block set on your account with your carrier. In this case, I would say something is wrong with the modem on your phone.

MrKhozam said:
So you say LTE dropped and you did another factory reset? If your APN settings are correct, then this shouldn't be happening unless there's a data block set on your account with your carrier. In this case, I would say something is wrong with the modem on your phone.
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Figured out that it was the microSD card that was causing the issue. I used the program App2SD to move programs from my main memory to run them on the SD card. Somehow the files that were moved over corrupted the boot sequence somehow. Total chance that I removed the card to send out for warranty repair and tried to boot it one last time.

[Q] S4 I9505 problems

Hi,
Did a OTA upgrade to 4.4.2, and now ive got aloth of problems....
Is there a way to downgrade to 4.3, that firmware worked flawless for me.
Mgacool

mgacool said:
Hi,
Did a OTA upgrade to 4.4.2, and now ive got aloth of problems....
Is there a way to downgrade to 4.3, that firmware worked flawless for me.
Mgacool
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Once you've upgraded to 4.4.2 there's no returning to 4.3 bud - sorry
Why what problems you encountering ?

11calcal said:
Once you've upgraded to 4.4.2 there's no returning to 4.3 bud - sorry
Why what problems you encountering ?
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Dam :\
Phone freez up for no good reason.
It gets extreme hot when charging
programs will not start.
Takes long time to connect to wireless
cant send SMS
so this update is crap om this phone, it was my wifes phone and now she is pissed hehe
What i have tried to do, reset. uploded new version of the firmware from samfw, clear chashe, factory reset. nothing works...
I have a S4 also, and now im afraid to update my phone. I dont want to **** up mine also
Mga

mgacool said:
Dam :\
Phone freez up for no good reason.
It gets extreme hot when charging
programs will not start.
Takes long time to connect to wireless
cant send SMS
so this update is crap om this phone, it was my wifes phone and now she is pissed hehe
What i have tried to do, reset. uploded new version of the firmware from samfw, clear chashe, factory reset. nothing works...
I have a S4 also, and now im afraid to update my phone. I dont want to **** up mine also
Mga
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that's strange... try flashing a firmware with another csc.. wipe everything and reflash it

ongbac said:
that's strange... try flashing a firmware with another csc.. wipe everything and reflash it
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Done that to. Tried:
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505TENFNB1_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5
I9505XXUEML6_I9505TENEML1_I9505XXUEML6_HOME.tar.md5
Same problem with both of them :/

mgacool said:
Done that to. Tried:
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505TENFNB1_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5
I9505XXUEML6_I9505TENEML1_I9505XXUEML6_HOME.tar.md5
Same problem with both of them :/
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Try this mate , boot into recovery do a factory reset/Wipe cache and then reboot and Quickly press and hold power+Voldown in order to boot into downloadmode , Flash the stock rom and once its done... the phone should reboot automatically , and then Hold and press Power+VolumeUP that should boot your phone into recovery mode... Now do a factory reset/wipe cache and reboot your phone.. .Before the initial setup, Just dont do anything to your phone for atleast 4 to 5 minutes, Let it settle and then proceed with the initial setup.

mgacool said:
Done that to. Tried:
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505TENFNB1_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5
I9505XXUEML6_I9505TENEML1_I9505XXUEML6_HOME.tar.md5
Same problem with both of them :/
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Do a factory reset :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Do a factory reset :highfive:
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Done that to. Same problems after factory reset

Take it to Samsung service centre.

mgacool said:
Done that to. Tried:
I9505XXUFNB8_I9505TENFNB1_I9505XXUFNB8_HOME.tar.md5
I9505XXUEML6_I9505TENEML1_I9505XXUEML6_HOME.tar.md5
Same problem with both of them :/
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hi hon
i used
BL_I9505XXUFNAD_481100_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
i did download
I9505XXUFNB9_I9505NEEFNB2_I9505XXUFNB9_HOME.tar.md5
but used the BL_I9505XXUFNAD_481100_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 instead and i had no probs with it

i was facing the same problems but when i did Wipe partition data and factory reset/Wipe cache every thing was good.
now it's fast and good