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I9190XXUBNA1 Upgraded to Kitkat Success

hi all,
ive been having fast dormancy issues and i got so annoyed, i decided to take a chance and upgrade to Kitkat.
i have a GT-I9190 S4 Mini, unbranded , supplied by CellC South Africa,
For those with the I9190XXUBNA1 models,
i would like to confirm that the kitkat I9190XXUCNG1 works successfully with no issues on this model.
hope this helps others.
its very laggy for the first 2, 3 minutes. i would suggest you leave the phone for about 10 minutes after the home screen shows up.
i did this with 100% battery life, knox counter has not been tripped btw.
i would like to thank ibtimes.co.uk , i followed the guide from their site.
Im not a reg user on the forum, but i thought i would share this is since ive seen the I9190XXUBNA1 model to have very less info online about them.
How to install I9190XXUCNG1 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9190
Step-1: Extract the downloaded firmware zip using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool to get a .tar.md5 file with few other files, which are optional
Step-2: Extract the Odin zip to get Odin3 v.3.09.exe with few other files
Step-3: Switch off the S4 Mini and wait for some time until the device goes off completely
Step-4: Reboot the phone into Download Mode by pressing and holding Home, Power and Volume Down buttons together
Step-5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator
Step-6: Connect the S4 Mini to computer using USB cable while it is in Download mode. Wait for some time until Odin detects the device. When the phone is connected successfully an Added message will appear under Odin. Also, the ID: COM box in Odin will turn light blue with COM port number, indicating successful connection
Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try to re-install USB derivers or change the USB port on the computer.
Step-7: In Odin, click the AP button and select the .tar.md5 file which was extracted earlier
Step-8: Enable Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes. Ensure that Re-Partition checkbox is not ticked
Step-9: Double check everything then click the Start button in Odin. The installation process should begin now and take about few minutes to complete
Step-10: When the installation process is completed, the phone will restart automatically. Once the home screen appears, disconnect the phone from the computer
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[Problem]: i do "wipe system" And now my mobile does not work.

i do "wipe system" via recovery . and now I have Official recovery , becuse i install it by mistake
and my phone It does not connect to computer .
how i can fix it ? are there something like recovery (update.zip) to install it from official recovery ? or any thing please
sorry for my language bad .

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shohag2018 said:
Wrong thread
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i'm sorry , but please help me !

iM7umd said:
i'm sorry , but please help me !
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You'll want to use ODIN to restore your phone to normal. Your computer will not recognized your phone as a USB storage device, but ODIN should be able to see it.
You'll need to find the correct ODIN files for your phone type (Tmobile, Verizon, etc and the ROM combo). If you just go to "http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5" you'll see different sections based on the service provider; the ODIN files will be in there somewhere.
Once you find the thread there will be accompanying instructions on what to do.

Donut42 said:
You'll want to use ODIN to restore your phone to normal. Your computer will not recognized your phone as a USB storage device, but ODIN should be able to see it.
You'll need to find the correct ODIN files for your phone type (Tmobile, Verizon, etc and the ROM combo). If you just go to "http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5" you'll see different sections based on the service provider; the ODIN files will be in there somewhere.
Once you find the thread there will be accompanying instructions on what to do.
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thank's for your reply .
I've experimented with many files ODIN. but any of them did not succeed !
and before this problem, No computer connects to mobile !
model phone : G-900F :crying:

download mode working? press all at the same time: vol down + menu + power button. then follow instruction (press vol up to confirm enter download mode).
once your phone on download mode then connect to PC. ODIN should recognize your phone n flash it. (i assume your PC has all driver installed and u have correct firmware for yr variant)

Don"t freak out.
iM7umd said:
thank's for your reply .
I've experimented with many files ODIN. but any of them did not succeed !
and before this problem, No computer connects to mobile !
model phone : G-900F :crying:
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Mohammed this thread is probably going to be closed. because again its not where it should be. so PM me if this isn't clear .
i wipe system every time i try a new ROM. so dont panic okay
whatever the issue with RECOVERY it doesn't matter if the odin mode or download is still reachable.
if u having trouble with PC recognizing odin mode on your phone. try to make sure u have both samsung usb and google usb drivers.
( NOTE: if it still doesnt recognized it try another usb cable. )
http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
and if it does launch ODIN 3.09 . and make sure that u have the right firmware for g-900f in good state not corrupted.

an-_-dro said:
download mode working? press all at the same time: vol down + menu + power button. then follow instruction (press vol up to confirm enter download mode).
once your phone on download mode then connect to PC. ODIN should recognize your phone n flash it. (i assume your PC has all driver installed and u have correct firmware for yr variant)
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it's work ! but i can't connect the device to my computer. i try some device other, it's connect !
i have samsung drives .

dark3bod said:
Mohammed this thread is probably going to be closed. because again its not where it should be. so PM me if this isn't clear .
i wipe system every time i try a new ROM. so dont panic okay
whatever the issue with RECOVERY it doesn't matter if the odin mode or download is still reachable.
if u having trouble with PC recognizing odin mode on your phone. try to make sure u have both samsung usb and google usb drivers.
( NOTE: if it still doesnt recognized it try another usb cable. )
http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
and if it does launch ODIN 3.09 . and make sure that u have the right firmware for g-900f in good state not corrupted.
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i'm sorry for this , I did not know where I put this problem !
anyway , thank's for your reply . and i'll tell you what happened in detail.

please .. any kernel.zip work with official recovery ! .
i did replacement for charge port ! but it's don't work also ! ..
please any body help me ?

Hello ! anybody ..

Can't flash original Rom (S4 i9500)!!!

I tried to flash original rom to my galaxy s4 i9500 with this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477 but the Odin blocked saying ''Odin was terminated'' and exists automatically.
i used different pc and different usb cable, but still have to same error.
Please, HELP :crying:

What rom exactly are you trying to flash?

GDReaper said:
What rom exactly are you trying to flash?
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From the link in the post,
I9500XXUHOL1 Kernel and Platform : https://mega.nz/#F!PgNjjZIR!pCYychX0oOWMlRgVdBA7VQ

Did you stop Kies before running Odin?

gadmouh said:
I tried to flash original rom to my galaxy s4 i9500 with this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477 but the Odin blocked saying ''Odin was terminated'' and exists automatically.
i used different pc and different usb cable, but still have to same error.
Please, HELP :crying:
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This version is indian but You dont have any issue with this
use this Method:
Samsung Galaxy S4 official Stock rom (Indian Version)
Download Fast Speed Via Google Drive Link :
Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6rrP61MQRlgWDlCMi1nU0RIWnM/view
Odin Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6rrP61MQRlgWVJwbVA1MWEySmc&usp=sharing
If Your Device Bricked or Want to flash Stock Rom
Steps:
1) Simply Download Fast Speed.
2) Extract the file (#Ignore Errors or break oprations) (Ignore errors it Extract Correctly)
3) Turn on Your Usb Debugging Mode.
4) Go to Download mode By Pressing i) Volume Down + Home + Power On/off Button ii) Press Volume Up Button To Continue.
5) Connect Device To Computer via USB Cable #Note: Connect Direct USB port Ignore USB HUB.
6) Start Odin and Select PDA/AP and browse file You Extract and Select (I9500XXUHOAA_I9500ODDHOA2_I9500DDUHOA1_HOME.tar.md5)
7) Press Start Button and Wait While It Finish and Device Restart Automatically #So Seat back and relax
8) Done.

karantamboli said:
This version is indian but You dont have any issue with this
use this Method:
Samsung Galaxy S4 official Stock rom (Indian Version)
Download Fast Speed Via Google Drive Link :
Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6rrP61MQRlgWDlCMi1nU0RIWnM/view
Odin Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6rrP61MQRlgWVJwbVA1MWEySmc&usp=sharing
If Your Device Bricked or Want to flash Stock Rom
Steps:
1) Simply Download Fast Speed.
2) Extract the file (#Ignore Errors or break oprations) (Ignore errors it Extract Correctly)
3) Turn on Your Usb Debugging Mode.
4) Go to Download mode By Pressing i) Volume Down + Home + Power On/off Button ii) Press Volume Up Button To Continue.
5) Connect Device To Computer via USB Cable #Note: Connect Direct USB port Ignore USB HUB.
6) Start Odin and Select PDA/AP and browse file You Extract and Select (I9500XXUHOAA_I9500ODDHOA2_I9500DDUHOA1_HOME.tar.md5)
7) Press Start Button and Wait While It Finish and Device Restart Automatically #So Seat back and relax
8) Done.
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Thank you, i'll try the method

karantamboli said:
This version is indian but You dont have any issue with this
use this Method:
Samsung Galaxy S4 official Stock rom (Indian Version)
Download Fast Speed Via Google Drive Link :
Link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6rrP61MQRlgWDlCMi1nU0RIWnM/view
Odin Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B6rrP61MQRlgWVJwbVA1MWEySmc&usp=sharing
If Your Device Bricked or Want to flash Stock Rom
Steps:
1) Simply Download Fast Speed.
2) Extract the file (#Ignore Errors or break oprations) (Ignore errors it Extract Correctly)
3) Turn on Your Usb Debugging Mode.
4) Go to Download mode By Pressing i) Volume Down + Home + Power On/off Button ii) Press Volume Up Button To Continue.
5) Connect Device To Computer via USB Cable #Note: Connect Direct USB port Ignore USB HUB.
6) Start Odin and Select PDA/AP and browse file You Extract and Select (I9500XXUHOAA_I9500ODDHOA2_I9500DDUHOA1_HOME.tar.md5)
7) Press Start Button and Wait While It Finish and Device Restart Automatically #So Seat back and relax
8) Done.
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I downloaded the Algerian model 5.0.1 Original ROM and it's working perfectly , the problem was in the files, "Platform.tar & Kernel.tar", not accepted by Odin, So thank you

Bootloop, No recovery and No download Mode.

Hello,
I was trying to flash Twrp recovery in my phone using flashify. It said flash successfully and i rebooted. It starting bootlooping. I manually tried by pressing Volume up + Home+Power keys it was still doing bootloop. I tried to goto download mode by pressing Volume Down+ Home+Power keys it still kept bootlooping even USB jig didn't work. I need your valued suggestion about what to do next.
Thanks in Advance.
I have Samsung Galaxy Grand Primr G530H
here is video link youtu.be/B_EtRTH93YE

Just flash your firmware from Odin using a PC, I had a similar problem in my tablet, it didn't had download mode either and that worked, try it.

When I connect it to Pc it keeps bootlooping and pc gives sound of connecting then disconnecting of hardware.

GorJessSpazzer said:
Just flash your firmware from Odin using a PC, I had a similar problem in my tablet, it didn't had download mode either and that worked, try it.
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How did you flash a firmware, when your tablet didn't have download mode? What ODIN version did you use? please tell us we need your experience.

talvigi said:
How did you flash a firmware, when your tablet didn't have download mode? What ODIN version did you use? please tell us we need your experience.
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Turn off your device, keep your finger in the button until the device is off or pull off the battery, connect it to the PC and flash your firmware through Odin, at that moment I used the 3.70 i think but you can use the latest version it's fine, that should install download mode and the whole firmware if that doesn't work I'm afraid I don't know how else I can help, that's what I did and it worked

GorJessSpazzer said:
Turn off your device, keep your finger in the button until the device is off or pull off the battery, connect it to the PC and flash your firmware through Odin, at that moment I used the 3.70 i think but you can use the latest version it's fine, that should install download mode and the whole firmware if that doesn't work I'm afraid I don't know how else I can help, that's what I did and it worked
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You are right I did it the same way and it worked for me too. I actually was thinking the phone was quite dead bur or wasn't, I just flashed the recovery firmware 4.4.4 Russian and if you ask me food the step by step procedure it was just like this:
1. I started the Odin 3.07 and connected my device to see is it was detected or not, my surprise the Odin catch it, and shown added and the port number was 18.
2. I just pulled out the USB cable from my laptop and loaded the BL file only to just flash the bootloader file and see what would happen, I was trying it bcz I was totally disappointed with the device i.e. Grand Prime 530H Duos. I also noticed that my device was not stable even with that black screen it used to restart after almost five minutes in that case. And I knew that in 5 minute I will just be able to flash BL file. The BL file was loaded on the Odin now and I inserted the USB cable again while keeping the vol down button pressed to my laptop when the Odin again found and connected with my device, I didnot take any more time to flash BL file.
3. As soon as i had not flashed all the SW therefore, my device didn't boot properly, and I thought it didn't work but when my device was connected to the computer I just listened the startup tone of the Android 4.4.4. From that moment I knew my device was not dead now so i had to select all four files from the recovery firmware of 4.4.4 and connect the device to odin even there was no sign of download mode, as soon i clicked the Start button i saw many things in the Odin which were good enough to see. after the firmware flashed the device got started.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

talvigi said:
You are right I did it the same way and it worked for me too. I actually was thinking the phone was quite dead bur or wasn't, I just flashed the recovery firmware 4.4.4 Russian and if you ask me food the step by step procedure it was just like this:
1. I started the Odin 3.07 and connected my device to see is it was detected or not, my surprise the Odin catch it, and shown added and the port number was 18.
2. I just pulled out the USB cable from my laptop and loaded the BL file only to just flash the bootloader file and see what would happen, I was trying it bcz I was totally disappointed with the device i.e. Grand Prime 530H Duos. I also noticed that my device was not stable even with that black screen it used to restart after almost five minutes in that case. And I knew that in 5 minute I will just be able to flash BL file. The BL file was loaded on the Odin now and I inserted the USB cable again while keeping the vol down button pressed to my laptop when the Odin again found and connected with my device, I didnot take any more time to flash BL file.
3. As soon as i had not flashed all the SW therefore, my device didn't boot properly, and I thought it didn't work but when my device was connected to the computer I just listened the startup tone of the Android 4.4.4. From that moment I knew my device was not dead now so i had to select all four files from the recovery firmware of 4.4.4 and connect the device to odin even there was no sign of download mode, as soon i clicked the Start button i saw many things in the Odin which were good enough to see. after the firmware flashed the device got started.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
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I'm glad I helped you and thanks for your description, other people with the same problem can see it, my English its not good and I was afraid that I didn't help you correctly.

Same problem, but apparently worst!
AwkWeirdo said:
Hello,
I was trying to flash Twrp recovery in my phone using flashify. It said flash successfully and i rebooted. It starting bootlooping. I manually tried by pressing Volume up + Home+Power keys it was still doing bootloop. I tried to goto download mode by pressing Volume Down+ Home+Power keys it still kept bootlooping even USB jig didn't work. I need your valued suggestion about what to do next.
Thanks in Advance.
I have Samsung Galaxy Grand Primr G530H
here is video link youtu.be/B_EtRTH93YE
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Hello guys! Could you please help me with the same issue? The difference is that Odin doesn't recognize when I plug in my phone! I don't know what else to do. It's a G530H.
Thank you very much!

GorJessSpazzer said:
I'm glad I helped you and thanks for your description, other people with the same problem can see it, my English its not good and I was afraid that I didn't help you correctly.
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talvigi said:
You are right I did it the same way and it worked for me too. I actually was thinking the phone was quite dead but it wasn't, I just flashed the recovery firmware 4.4.4 Russian and if you ask me for the step by step procedure it was someting like this:
1. I started the Odin 3.07 and connected my device to see if it was detected or not, to my surprise, Odin catch it, and shown added and the port number was 18.
2. I just pulled out the USB cable from my laptop and loaded the BL file only to just flash the bootloader file and see what would happen, I was trying it bcz I was totally disappointed with the device i.e. Grand Prime 530H Duos. I also noticed that my device was not stable even with that black screen it used to restart after almost five minutes in that case. And I knew that in 5 minute I will just be able to flash BL file. The BL file was loaded on the Odin now and I inserted the USB cable again while keeping the vol down + home key pressed, to my laptop when the Odin again found and connected with my device, I didnot take any more time to flash BL file.
3. As soon as i had not flashed all the SW therefore, my device didn't boot properly, and I thought it didn't work but when my device was connected to the computer I just listened the startup tone of the Android 4.4.4. or the device. From that moment I knew my device was not dead now so i pullup the battery, put it again inside to check its status, did this almost thrice, but still the same black screen, yet i heard the startup sound everytime. Now as far as knew the phone is on but showing nothing, I had to select all four files from the recovery firmware of 4.4.4 and connect the device to odin even there was no sign of download mode, as soon i clicked the Start button i saw many things in the Odin bar which were good enough to see. after the firmware flashed the device got started.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
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Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

lucas13garcia said:
Hello guys! Could you please help me with the same issue? The difference is that Odin doesn't recognize when I plug in my phone! I don't know what else to do. It's a G530H.
Thank you very much!
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Is your USB cable original is it working on other devices? And are you using a USB 2.0 port, that is very much necessary, for Odin and some other hardware/software environment applications. And you also must have Samsung USB drivers installed in your PC, you can also try all this process on some other PCs
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

talvigi said:
Is your USB cable original is it working on other devices? And are you using a USB 2.0 port, that is very much necessary, for Odin and some other hardware/software environment applications. And you also must have Samsung USB drivers installed in your PC, you can also try all this process on some other PCs
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
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Hello!
Yes, that USB works with other phones. And even not being the original one, it was working to transfer files before this issue...
It is a USB 2.0 port, and even when I go to "Device Manage" on Windows, it doesn't show any port with an unknown device or something like that...
Thanks!

Soft Bricked Phone Help!

Hey all, new Android user here. I just rooted my device with no problems, but it dies and I recharge it, but it just goes to the "samsung" screen, and will vibrate 3 times quickly followed by another about 1/2-1 second later, then repeat every ~15-20 seconds. I am able to run it in ODIN (download) mode. I was told I need a new rom/firmware, can someone show me how to do this without ruining my device? I didn't save a backup because I assumed I would have no problems
I have had 0 problems before this, and even after root I didn't experience a problem.
Model: SM_G530T
FYI I am a mac user so have downloads be .dmg's.
Thanks in advance! If you need more info, tell me!

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pls help I want my phone back

You'll find your stock firmware on samsung-firmware.org
It'll be tar.md5 format, perfectly normal.
Add it into the AP/PDA in Odin and it'll flash fine.

u0aol said:
You'll find your stock firmware on samsung-firmware.org
It'll be tar.md5 format, perfectly normal.
Add it into the AP/PDA in Odin and it'll flash fine.
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teach me how to upload to odin pls

Make sure all your drivers are installed, turn your phone off, plug the USB into the computer.
Start Odin (right click, properties, run as administrator and in xp compatability mode)
Put your phone into download ode (VOLUME UP, HOME, POWER)
Plug your phone into the computer. Odin will say "added" in it'd output box.
Press the button PDA or AP (depends on version) then select the firmware you just downloaded (tar or md5).
Once loaded into Odin, press start, it'll flash everything and then restart your phone.
Let me know if you need any more help!!
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Please ensure you are flashing the correct ROM for your phone. Bad firmware or recovery images can cause some bad problems.

u0aol said:
Make sure all your drivers are installed, turn your phone off, plug the USB into the computer.
Start Odin (right click, properties, run as administrator and in xp compatability mode)
Put your phone into download ode (VOLUME UP, HOME, POWER)
Plug your phone into the computer. Odin will say "added" in it'd output box.
Press the button PDA or AP (depends on version) then select the firmware you just downloaded (tar or md5).
Once loaded into Odin, press start, it'll flash everything and then restart your phone.
Let me know if you need any more help!!
Edit:
Please ensure you are flashing the correct ROM for your phone. Bad firmware or recovery images can cause some bad problems.
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Is there a version of http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 for mac? Could you give links to everything that I need to download? (I got this https://samsung-firmware.org/downlo...Mobile)/400h/TMB/G530TUVU1AOF8/G530TTMB1AOF8/) Also remember that my phone can't turn on, gets stuck at the T-Mobile part.

acheccone19 said:
Is there a version of http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 for mac? Could you give links to everything that I need to download? (I got this https://samsung-firmware.org/downlo...obile)/400h/TMB/G530TUVU1AOF8/G530TTMB1AOF8/) Also remember that my phone can't turn on, gets stuck at the T-Mobile part.
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Not that I'm aware of, but Google is your friend, friend.
Home + Volume Down + Power, that starts your phone in download mode which Odin uses to push software.
Your phone needs to be in download mode to do anything at all with Odin.
Also, why not just spin up a virtual machine and use the windows Odin, Windows is much better for all of this sort of stuff.