Hey guys! I don't know if anyone else uses Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini today. But I had to install a firmware in the model GT-I9190! This should have been easy enough, but for me it was a little more complicated. I searched for hours for a good firmware. And finally I found one compatible with my region. (Europe).
If anyone else needs to do this. I will offer here the simplest and easiest way to install firmware in Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9190.
Here is what you need to successfully install:
1. Laptop or PC
2. USB cable
3. SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile: developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows[/url]
4. Odin 3.09 or higher - odindownload.com/Samsung-Odin/#.XWLDG3tDP4Z[/url]
5. Firmware for your phone: samfrew.com/download/GALAXY__S4__mini__/ie59/SER/I9190XXSCQA2/I9190QERCOD1/[/url] (01.10.2017 multi languages)
samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__S4__Mini__/v050/SER/I9190XXUCOC1/I9190QERCOD1/[/url] (27.03.2015 multi languages)
-First of all you have to download and install SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile and Odin on your computer.
-Download the firmware for your phone into a folder and unzip it.
- Open Odin: right click, runs as Administrator.
- Select only two options in Odin: Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time
- Turn OFF the phone and Power On in Download Mode: (Download Mode: Volume Down button + Home Button + Power On Button, at the same time)
- If the phone started with the android logo now, push volume up once to enter download mode
- Now connect the phone to the computer in download mode.
- In the left corner in the text box it must be written: <ID:0/006> Added!!
- Now press the AD button and select the firmware from the folder where it was unzipped.
- If all went well. Then press start button and wait for Odin to do the job. This may take several minutes.
- When everything is ready in the first box on the left side you will need to see PASS
- That's all. Enjoyed your phone
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I wanna share my knowledge here
Learning from my experience using Samsung's devices, I found similarities in the way of reversing Samsung devices to stock rom.
So this guide should be practice for almost all Samsung devices
Ok, let's get started
First, download all these stuff
1. Samsung USB Driver or go to this Thread (install it)
2. Samsung Kies (install it)
3. Odin v.4xx or Odin v1-3 or go to this Thread (just open when need it)
4. And of course your stock rom
Download from here (choose the right stock rom and the newest depend on your model)
5. Extract the stock rom using winrar/7zip
-you should 3 files PDA_xx.tar.md5, Phone/Modem_xx.tar.md5 and CSC_xx.tar.md5 or more
-If you have just two files, .xxxx.tar.md5 & SS_DL.dll, i'll give it the guide too
Second, Go to download mode
- For device with Menu button : hold power button+menu button+volume down (vol -)
- For device without Menu button : hold power button+volume down (vol -)
For the 3 Files or more
- Go to download mode
- Plug your device to PC/Laptop
- Open Odin
- Choose PDA (browse it from your extracted stock rom)
- Choose phone/modem (browse it from your extracted stock rom)
- CSC (browse it from your extracted stock rom)
- If there's more files, just put it on the same box of the files names
- Check list auto reboot and f.reset time(look at the left)
- Click start and wait
- If success, should be writen "PASS" on left side
For 2 files only
- Go to download mode
- Plug your device to PC/Laptop
- Open Odin
- Just choose PDA and browse it the file(forget about SS_DL.dll or XX.dll file)
- Check list auto reboot and f.reset time(look at the left)
- Click start and wait
- If success, should be writen "PASS" on left side
If there's something miss or wrong, please tell me, I'll fix it this ASAP
And Let's helping people
Why USB drivers and then Kies as Kies installs usb drivers .
Plus we already have all this posted in the faqs and guides .
OP, thank you for putting together this guide. However, there are already a few floating around with the same information, so I will close this one to avoid having a bunch of duplicate threads.
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I wanna share my knowledge here
Learning from my experience using Samsung's devices, I found similarities in the way of reversing Samsung devices to stock rom.
So this guide should be practice for almost all Samsung devices
Ok, let's get started
First, download all these stuff
1. Samsung USB Driver or go to this Thread (install it)
2. Samsung Kies (install it)
3. Odin v.4xx or Odin v1-3 or go to this Thread (just open when need it)
4. And of course your stock rom
Download from here (choose the right stock rom and the newest depend on your model)
5. Extract the stock rom using winrar/7zip
-you should 3 files PDA_xx.tar.md5, Phone/Modem_xx.tar.md5 and CSC_xx.tar.md5 or more
-If you have just two files, .xxxx.tar.md5 & SS_DL.dll, i'll give it the guide too
Second, Go to download mode
- For device with Menu button : hold power button+menu button+volume down (vol -)
- For device without Menu button : hold power button+volume down (vol -)
For the 3 Files or more
- Go to download mode
- Plug your device to PC/Laptop
- Open Odin
- Choose PDA (browse it from your extracted stock rom)
- Choose phone/modem (browse it from your extracted stock rom)
- CSC (browse it from your extracted stock rom)
- If there's more files, just put it on the same box of the files names
- Check list auto reboot and f.reset time(look at the left)
- Click start and wait
- If success, should be writen "PASS" on left side
For 2 files only
- Go to download mode
- Plug your device to PC/Laptop
- Open Odin
- Just choose PDA and browse it the file(forget about SS_DL.dll or XX.dll file)
- Check list auto reboot and f.reset time(look at the left)
- Click start and wait
- If success, should be writen "PASS" on left side
If there's something miss or wrong, please tell me, I'll fix it this ASAP
And Let's helping people
Grand uses Odin 3.04/3.07 only.
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk
So i have a rooted galaxy S4, it also has a flashed rom on it (its an s4 rom but was manually flashed due to a few problems)
So I was wondering, is there any way for me to unroot my phone, but also reset everything else (I mean the flashed rom etc back to normal..., and just have my S4 like I just bought it?)
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
-Eddie
in order to reflash the original rom you had, you need to have some former-flash informations:
-Android version you had before the flash
-Country of origin of the rom (not really important but if you want it really as you had it from factory you need this information)
Now what you need to do is to activate usb debugging from parameters : (Plus -> about device -> tap 8 times on baseband version, it will tell you that developper mod is activated, back to menu, tap developper options, tick usb debugging)
You need to download Odin 3.07 or whatever (i advice you use this one.)
and download the firmware you exactly want from sammobile (Warning, choose the exact model device you have)
then you need to factory reset your phone (via recovery)
now shut down your phone, put it on download mod (down volume + home button + power button)
press up, open odin on your computer then plug your phone to the computer. wait until your phone is detected in odin (a blue com will appear on odin). if your phone is not recognized, install usb drivers (google it) and turn off kies.
now extract the firmware you downloaded from sammobile, you will have a .tar.md5 file, click on pda, (or ap if newer odin version), then choose the file (it will take a long time to charge, if you don't want to wait, you can rename the .tar.md5 file to just .tar)
Click start and wait until "pass!" appears on odin.
That is all.
Filous11 said:
in order to reflash the original rom you had, you need to have some former-flash informations:
-Android version you had before the flash
-Country of origin of the rom (not really important but if you want it really as you had it from factory you need this information)
Now what you need to do is to activate usb debugging from parameters : (Plus -> about device -> tap 8 times on baseband version, it will tell you that developper mod is activated, back to menu, tap developper options, tick usb debugging)
You need to download Odin 3.07 or whatever (i advice you use this one.)
and download the firmware you exactly want from sammobile (Warning, choose the exact model device you have)
then you need to factory reset your phone (via recovery)
now shut down your phone, put it on download mod (down volume + home button + power button)
press up, open odin on your computer then plug your phone to the computer. wait until your phone is detected in odin (a blue com will appear on odin). if your phone is not recognized, install usb drivers (google it) and turn off kies.
now extract the firmware you downloaded from sammobile, you will have a .tar.md5 file, click on pda, (or ap if newer odin version), then choose the file (it will take a long time to charge, if you don't want to wait, you can rename the .tar.md5 file to just .tar)
Click start and wait until "pass!" appears on odin.
That is all.
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Downloaded the correct ROM of sammobile. Can't try at the moment in school right now!
But thanks for the great reply, I'll do it when I get home and let you know how it goes
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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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