[Q] Updating GT-I9500 From rooted Stock Rom to newer firmware ?? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

Guys I have a Samsung S4 GT-I9500 version running on XXUAMDK the official stock ROM. Rooted using the Adam's Kernel method with TWRP recovery.
Now I have to update it to the newer version XXUBMEA which cannot obviously be done by OTA or Kies
So my question is that if i use Odin and follow the normal procedure to flash the ROM
1. Would it brick my phone?
2. Would the phone be still rooted.?
3. Will it wipe out all my applications installed later?
If the phone will not have the root. What steps could i possibly perform to root it again
U see i dont wanna take risks on such a costly phone.
Please any experienced help would greatly be appreciated

PhoenixDD said:
Guys I have a Samsung S4 GT-I9500 version running on XXUAMDK the official stock ROM. Rooted using the Adam's Kernel method with TWRP recovery.
Now I have to update it to the newer version XXUBMEA which cannot obviously be done by OTA or Kies
So my question is that if i use Odin and follow the normal procedure to flash the ROM
1. Would it brick my phone?
2. Would the phone be still rooted.?
3. Will it wipe out all my applications installed later?
If the phone will not have the root. What steps could i possibly perform to root it again
U see i dont wanna take risks on such a costly phone.
Please any experienced help would greatly be appreciated
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You should make a backup of your installed applications using Titanium Backup. You will then need to Odin back to the original Firmware because you said you can't get OTA updates for some reason. This will cause a loss in root. It will also wipe all your data and programs off the device. If done correctly you will not brick your phone. Make sure the file is in the PDA slot. You can root the phone again by going here. Once everything is setup you can use Titanium Backup to restore all your applications. Then make sure to use TriangleAway to reset your flash counter.

DarkMenace said:
You should make a backup of your installed applications using Titanium Backup. You will then need to Odin back to the original Firmware because you said you can't get OTA updates for some reason. This will cause a loss in root. It will also wipe all your data and programs off the device. If done correctly you will not brick your phone. Make sure the file is in the PDA slot. You can root the phone again by going here. Once everything is setup you can use Titanium Backup to restore all your applications. Then make sure to use TriangleAway to reset your flash counter.
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Last I checked, the op's phone is not supported by Triangle Away.
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DarkMenace said:
You should make a backup of your installed applications using Titanium Backup. You will then need to Odin back to the original Firmware because you said you can't get OTA updates for some reason. This will cause a loss in root. It will also wipe all your data and programs off the device. If done correctly you will not brick your phone. Make sure the file is in the PDA slot. You can root the phone again by going here. Once everything is setup you can use Titanium Backup to restore all your applications. Then make sure to use TriangleAway to reset your flash counter.
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Well sir I suppose u did not get my question properly
I have adam's kernel installed and twrp recovery but my firmware is original and hence I don't recieve the OTA and Kies updates
Further my mobile is an I9500 butbthe link u provided is i9505

I would also like to know if my cuzrom kernel and Recovery will retain after I update to official ROM using odin

Okay so I couldn't wait for any answers and I gathered some guts and flashed the new firmware .
My root's worn off , So i have used the CF autoroot thingy posted by DarkMenace above to root it again.
and yes all my applications and contacts r still intact
I love Samsung Galaxy S4 :')
Thanks people for all ur help :good:

Just out of curiosity, why did you bother posting in this forum of you have an i9500? Would it not have made infinitely more sense to ask your question in that device's forum?
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najaboy said:
Just out of curiosity, why did you bother posting in this forum of you have an i9500? Would it not have made infinitely more sense to ask your question in that device's forum?
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It might be more populated than his. Who knows.
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[GUIDE] REGAIN 100% WARRANTY from NANDROID BACKUP [WITHOUT ODIN, Stock Recovery]

Greetings xda,
I wanted to COME back to complete 100% warranty from my current Custom Rom using a stock nandroid backup, after skimming the entire SGA Forum, I couldn’t find an all-in-one thread whichs contains a guide to regain 100% warranty including stock firmware, stock recovery, Unroot. I was even told that recovering to back to a stock backup is not possible if you have used an ext4 custom ROM. So I decided to handle this on my own. I hope you find this handy.
Flashing using odin might be easier but I bought my Ace from an Arabic region and i got the JPKP9 firmware. Unfortunately ,most samsung firmware websites lack the MODEM file of the firmware. So in order to address the issue I made this guide to enable people to restore their stock roms from a nandroid backup. Hence, THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE ODIN.
Table of Contents:
A). Requirements
B). Procedure
C). Tests
D). Credits
A). Requirements:
- Samsung Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830) [rooted]
- A stock firmware backup (you might have created this before flashing roms)
- eu.chainfire.cfroot.ext4manager-1.apk*
- Clockworkmod 5 *
- Stock Recovery files *
- Unroot.zip*
*: Inside “WarrantyRegain-UsmanJ.rar” (don’t extract the .zip files)
B). Procedure:
Step 1: Download the “WarrantyRegain-UsmanJ.rar” from HERE.
Step 2: Install the eu.chainfire.cfroot.ext4manager-1.apk file which you downloaded. Run the “ext4” application you installed, it might give you an error if you are not using CF-Root but don’t mind it. Scroll down and click “Convert to rfs”. Your mobile will boot into recovery, Wait for 10-20minutes as it will change the format of System, Data and Cache partition to rfs. Once over, your mobile will restart.
Step 3:Now go to Recovery and head over to “Backup and Restore” and and restore using the stock firmware backup you have. This will take approximately 3-5 minutes.One you have finished: Reboot phone. Congratulations, you have done 60% of the warranty regain process.
Step 4: Once you have restored to Stock Firmware, it is time that you now restore to Stock Recovery. Boot into Recovery again and flash the “Stock_recovery_S5830_2.3.x._by_ingbrzy.zip” you have downloaded. Once you have successfully flashed. Go to Advanced and Reboot Recovery. Now you are in the Stock Recovery.
Step 5: Now flash the Unroot.zip file you have downloaded earlier. Once you have successfully flashed, reboot.
CONGRATULATIONS NOW YOU HAVE GAINED 100% TRUE WARRANTY: Stock Recovery, Stock Firmware and Unrooted.
C). Tests
This method is tested and proved successful on the following Custom ROMS:
- StockLite v6 by tj_droid
- CM 7.2 RC1 by vo-1 (update 26/3/12)
- Bound to work on most ROMs.
D).Credits:
- Ingrbzy: for Stock Recovery
- Gganon: for unroot.zip
- Chainfire and KPK: for ext4 support app (I extracted rfsmaker.zip from it)
- Me: For compiling this guide (Just Kidding )
Don’t Forget to hit the Thanks Button as this is my first MAJOR post on xda.
EDIT: All those people who saying flashing using odin in easier, then let me remind you, i bought my ace from an Arabic region and i got the JPKP9 firmware. Unfortunately ,most samsung firmware websites lack the MODEM file of the firmware. So in order to address the issue i made this guide to enable people to restore their stock roms from a nandroid backup.
Best,
UsmanJ
If anyone is facing md5 mismatch errors then see my Solution for these errors: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606047
Why dont just flash a stock rom. That would do it all.
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kevin03 said:
Why dont just flash a stock rom. That would do it all.
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You are free to do that. But, using CWM is often considered much easier than flashing using odin.
Odin is the best for me...connect usb then flash stock, done! Warranty is back
Spoiler
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UsmanJ said:
You are free to do that. But, using CWM is often considered much easier than flashing using odin.
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Looking at your procedure taking 10-20min is long..one click of odin (4min) is easier for me
Good effort but,appreciate it
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA
Thanks for your effort.
Don't forget to thank me for thanking you! LOL
UsmanJ said:
You are free to do that. But, using CWM is often considered much easier than flashing using odin.
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Flashing via odin is much better because it would be clean and better and faster. Btw thanks for your tutorial.
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Thanks for your tutorial i'll try your tutor
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Mm ok .. Flash stock rom with odin......
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Xr01d_GT said:
Looking at your procedure taking 10-20min is long..one click of odin (4min) is easier for me
Good effort but,appreciate it
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA
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It takes 5 minutes actually but i just over-exagerated it.
kevin03 said:
Flashing via odin is much better because it would be clean and better and faster. Btw thanks for your tutorial.
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
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Yes, you're right but you might want to keep the applications and data you had witht the backup?
Hit the thanks button. plz.
Thankyou for the info will come in handy if i ever need to send my phone back
All those people who saying flashing using odin in easier, then let me remind you, i bought my ace from an Arabic region and i got the JPKP9 firmware. Unfortunately ,most samsung firmware websites lack the MODEM file of the firmware. So in order to address the issue i made this guide to enable people to restore their stock firmware from a nandroid backup.
Hey thanks for this dude. Sometimes i am too lazy to conn it to p c. Moreover i don't carry my lap top all. But always mess with my phone by installing many ****s
So this thing would be very handy
Sent via my sexy ace ;-)
Thank you very much for posting this solution.
After being awake all night i finally was able to restore my stock nandroid backup successfully thank to you.
And yes this method is important for those people who want to go back to what they previously had, in my case i updated my brothers Ace to JB 4.2.2 which after using for a while he asked me to revert it to what he had before{gingerbread} but sadly for me i didnt take any note of what kernel or rom his phone was running at that time and more importantly he needed all his whatsapp messages and other important data.
I only knew that he got his from uk but after going to samfirmwares i was unable to understand which firmware to download due to my little mistake making me more hesitant on what to do.
Finally after searching i found your thread and was able to restore the backup within 15 min
there are no words to describe how thank full i am to you for posting this thread
Thank you very very very much
you are the best
tysonraylee said:
Thank you very much for posting this solution.
After being awake all night i finally was able to restore my stock nandroid backup successfully thank to you.
And yes this method is important for those people who want to go back to what they previously had, in my case i updated my brothers Ace to JB 4.2.2 which after using for a while he asked me to revert it to what he had before{gingerbread} but sadly for me i didnt take any note of what kernel or rom his phone was running at that time and more importantly he needed all his whatsapp messages and other important data.
I only knew that he got his from uk but after going to samfirmwares i was unable to understand which firmware to download due to my little mistake making me more hesitant on what to do.
Finally after searching i found your thread and was able to restore the backup within 15 min
there are no words to describe how thank full i am to you for posting this thread
Thank you very very very much
you are the best
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Hello tysonraylee,
I'm glad my guide was able to help you out in such a critical time.
Thank you for your kind appreciations.
Regards,
UsmanJ
Hello,
My phone is not recognising in odin through download mode or in samsung kies, I have tried every possible way like changing cables, usb ports, computers, factory reset, but nothing was working, so then I installed cw9 on my samsung galaxy ace s5830i but still no success, now I want to go back to stock rom.
I had not taken any nandroid backup. Can anyone provide with a download link for the stock nandroid backup for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830I, so that I can transfer it to my sd card and restore it
Thanks
crazyboy24 said:
Hello,
My phone is not recognising in odin through download mode or in samsung kies, I have tried every possible way like changing cables, usb ports, computers, factory reset, but nothing was working, so then I installed cw9 on my samsung galaxy ace s5830i but still no success, now I want to go back to stock rom.
I had not taken any nandroid backup. Can anyone provide with a download link for the stock nandroid backup for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830I, so that I can transfer it to my sd card and restore it
Thanks
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GT-s5830i is not compatible with GT-s5830 model!!! They have different SoC, if you use the s5830 files could brick your phone!
Try to install a compatible rom with the compatible odin version of your device
Viper The Ripper said:
GT-s5830i is not compatible with GT-s5830 model!!! They have different SoC, if you use the s5830 files could brick your phone!
Try to install a compatible rom with the compatible odin version of your device
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I cannot install with Odin as it does not detect my phone in download mode. My only other option is installing stock rom through cwm, but I dont have the necessary files for my device S5830i to install it through cwm. Can u provide me with the files? It would be of great help.
Thanks

kies will not update firmware on rooted phone

Hi
I have rooted my SGS3 using the ALLINONE root from SGS3 Toolkit (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488) and it works fine. About a month ago I got a notice about a firmware update and I installed it using kies. The root ofcause dissappeared but I used the toolkit to re-root the device. No problem so far.
a few days ago I got a new notice about another firmware update and wanted to install it using kies. Now however kies tells me that the device does not support upgrading (something with "initialising").
What can I do to get this firmware update installed?
Wrong thread
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kimusan said:
Hi
I have rooted my SGS3 using the ALLINONE root from SGS3 Toolkit (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488) and it works fine. About a month ago I got a notice about a firmware update and I installed it using kies. The root ofcause dissappeared but I used the toolkit to re-root the device. No problem so far.
a few days ago I got a new notice about another firmware update and wanted to install it using kies. Now however kies tells me that the device does not support upgrading (something with "initialising").
What can I do to get this firmware update installed?
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Post in Q&A
Reset the binary flashcounter with Triangle Away. Flash stockfirmware with Odin and perform a data factory reset after installation.Done. See my sig how to do it. Or flash the new rom with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root
gee2012 said:
Post in Q&A
Reset the binary flashcounter with Triangle Away. Flash stockfirmware with Odin and perform a data factory reset after installation.Done. See my sig how to do it. Or flash the new rom with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root
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Sorry for picking the wrong forum-group - not sure what happend there!
I wonder if the steps you describe will remove my settings/installed apps or not?
kimusan said:
Sorry for picking the wrong forum-group - not sure what happend there!
I wonder if the steps you describe will remove my settings/installed apps or not?
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Flashing stock rom wipes your settings. Make a choice, either get root and forget about Samsung updates or flash stock and forget about XDA, can`t have it both
Moved to Q/A
I am not in it for the ROMs but merely for the rooting. In general I like the stock-rom as it is but do need to have the device rooted in order to use some apps.
kimusan said:
I am not in it for the ROMs but merely for the rooting. In general I like the stock-rom as it is but do need to have the device rooted in order to use some apps.
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Last time, once you have root you can no longer install OTA`s, you can however upgrade witk Kies provided you have no custom kernel. You will loose root and you may loose all your settings. So it will be easier for you to download the new rom from sammobile and install it with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root and loose no settings and files.
I have the same doubts/problems...
Where do I find in SamMobile the ROMs? Are those the zip under OTA files?
Do I the use Odin? Is there a guide somewhere? (I did search and ended up in this post)
Cheers
P.S. I read on SamMobile something about not being flashable via recovery (correct?)
See my signature item 3 or 4 about Odin
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gee2012 said:
Last time, once you have root you can no longer install OTA`s, you can however upgrade witk Kies provided you have no custom kernel. You will loose root and you may loose all your settings. So it will be easier for you to download the new rom from sammobile and install it with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root and loose no settings and files.
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Based on my experience you can take an update via Kies or OTA with root as long as the stock rom remains intact (no major mods). I have generally upgraded with a stock kernel. I have mostly lost root or at least had to fix permissions each time.
The settings have remained intact each time (titanium should take care of this any way)
starfish_001 said:
Based on my experience you can take an update via Kies or OTA with root as long as the stock rom remains intact (no major mods). I have generally upgraded with a stock kernel. I have mostly lost root or at least had to fix permissions each time.
The settings have remained intact each time (titanium should take care of this any way)
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You can download OTA`s but you can not install it as you have a custom recovery.
You can upgrade with Kies but you`ll loose root and you have to reroot it.
If you install the updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro you`ll upgrade and keep root, that is what i`am trying to say
gee2012 said:
Last time, once you have root you can no longer install OTA`s, you can however upgrade witk Kies provided you have no custom kernel. You will loose root and you may loose all your settings. So it will be easier for you to download the new rom from sammobile and install it with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root and loose no settings and files.
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gee2012 said:
You can download OTA`s but you can not install it as you have a custom recovery.
You can upgrade with Kies but you`ll loose root and you have to reroot it.
If you install the updated rom with Mobile Odin Pro you`ll upgrade and keep root, that is what i`am trying to say
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Cool ... I should have mentioned I have always had a stock recovery if sticking with stock Rom. Because as you say the updates don't work with non stock recovery

[Q] Have root, can't boot into Clockworkmod Recovery, unsure how to install new ROM

Phone model: Verizon SCH-I545
Build JDQ39.I545VRUDMI1
Have already obtained root via this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487142
Here is the problem: I am using CWM to attempt to reboot into CWM Recovery but the phone will only boot into normal recovery.
1) Is there a way to fix/get around this problem? (I assume that once I install a new Rom this problem will no longer occur)
2) Odin seems to be an option to install a new ROM without CWM recovery, however 100% of the ROMs I want to install are ZIP, not TAR as Odin requires. (I am unsure I should unzip and tar a ROM and expect that to work in Odin?)
Thanks for your help!
You'll have to use Safestrap, it's the only way for your build.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441&styleid=18
Disappointing
Sir_Eagle said:
You'll have to use Safestrap, it's the only way for your build.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441&styleid=18
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Thanks! This saves me time.
So you are saying Odin is not an option? The only way to Flash a new ROM for my build is with Safestrap. Its very hard to tell by the thread if its safe to use, or even a real way to truly install a new ROM. By that I mean, I can't tell if Safestrap's method of installing a new ROM doesn't in fact replace the existing ROM, it just installs an alternate ROM to the side of the regular ROM?
This is disappointing enough that I may sell my S4 and stick with my Galaxy Nexus
ktamlyn said:
Thanks! This saves me time.
So you are saying Odin is not an option? The only way to Flash a new ROM for my build is with Safestrap. Its very hard to tell by the thread if its safe to use, or even a real way to truly install a new ROM. By that I mean, I can't tell if Safestrap's method of installing a new ROM doesn't in fact replace the existing ROM, it just installs an alternate ROM to the side of the regular ROM?
This is disappointing enough that I may sell my S4 and stick with my Galaxy Nexus
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Odin is not an option for installing custom ROMs. Since the bootloader is locked, the only things you can flash on your device using Odin are factory stock files. No custom recovery, no AOSP or CWM at the moment - only what's compatible with Safestrap.
Yes, it's safe. SS installs the new ROM in free space in your phone's internal storage, leaving the stock ROM intact for recovery. This should have been quite clear if you read the Safestrap description.
k1mu said:
Odin is not an option for installing custom ROMs. Since the bootloader is locked, the only things you can flash on your device using Odin are factory stock files. No custom recovery, no AOSP or CWM at the moment - only what's compatible with Safestrap.
Yes, it's safe. SS installs the new ROM in free space in your phone's internal storage, leaving the stock ROM intact for recovery. This should have been quite clear if you read the Safestrap description.
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I continued reading and accept reality now - I think I was in denial! My mistake of letting the phone update is seriously frustrating. My hope was to have the Google Edition ROM installed, but SS doesn't allow this currently.
Sorry to hear that... if you want custom software you need to read before you buy, assumptions are a mofo.
i'm guessing we can't simply use odin and flash to a different software build
endleesss said:
i'm guessing we can't simply use odin and flash to a different software build
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That is correct. Once you take the plunge, you can never go back unless you or someone you know has Jtag experience.
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itsdubai said:
That is correct. Once you take the plunge, you can never go back unless you or someone you know has Jtag experience.
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I've only seen one person say they successfully used JTAG to downgrade firmware, granted he's a reputable developer, but even if you ask JTAG they'll tell you they can't get our model to downgrade.
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I just ROOTED, what should I do? precautions

Hello Geeks,
I just rooted my galaxy s3, please tell me,
1. What should I need to do before doing anything?
2. how to backup my settings? efs? so that if anything wrong happened, I can restore ?
3. I have rooted, can I UPDATE os? any suggestion?
HELP
vinayak.etx said:
Hello Geeks,
I just rooted my galaxy s3, please tell me,
1. What should I need to do before doing anything?
2. how to backup my settings? efs? so that if anything wrong happened, I can restore ?
3. I have rooted, can I UPDATE os? any suggestion?
HELP
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Flash a recovery of your choice...via odin
I prefer philz touch recovery...
Go in recovery and backup your current rom... in backup and restore options to ext SD card so that it remains safe when you flash a new rom after factory reset...
2.. Backup efs by any tool available.. There are many on play store...
K tool, neat efs tool etc...
And same thing... Keep it at some safe place so whenever needed it can be used..
3..of course you could upgrade to 4.4.2 if you like.. But as Samsung hasn't released 4.4.2 for s3 so no Samsung features with 4.4.2 as of now...
But 4.3 us available and it's quite stable...
But before flashing any 4.3 Sammy rom change your modem to any modem which is mg4+... read about that on xda..
Always have a legitimate backup in case anything weird happens...
Sent from my GT-I9300
Follow the guides in general forum, sticky thread. If you don't really know what root means for you then why bother?
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Download ktool from googleplay backup your efs. Copy the backup file somewhere in your computer for safe keeping.
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removed Knox and others, then used TBU to new ROM...

I had a stock S4 with NC5 and I rooted it, then used Titanium Backup to actually delete and remove some of the apks like Knox, S-Health, Amazon, etc from my phone. I think the TBU setting is the one below "Chuck Norris Mode" where it will actually remove the apk from the original Samsung rom.
I know this worked, because I did a phone full reset, and those mentioned apks were gone.....never even loaded again......The reason for the hard reset was because I think something in Xposed was causing my GPS to not lock locations.....so I did the reset...
Right now...I am happy with the mods I have and the way the phone works....
My question is....IF I wanted to get back to the Original Samsung NC5 rom, how would I do it.
I see their is a Samsung program called Kies and you can download the roms there....will that reflash my original rom so it is now stock.....
Do I need to start with an older OTA type file first, or just the NC5?
Or...can I download (samsung nc5 full rom) from somewhere ????? and use odin?
Thanks
You could try the no wipe NC5 in Odin. See the Android Dev section for NC5 wipe and no wipe files and instructions.
Odin of NC5 is recommended. Kies is rubbish and can even cause issues when using Odin for some people. Once at NC5 attempting to flash back to a prior build will likely soft brick the phone.
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thanks guys for the info....
wetwaterdog said:
thanks guys for the info....
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I was under the impression that using Odin and flashing a rom would not work unless you had MDK....
wetwaterdog said:
I was under the impression that using Odin and flashing a rom would not work unless you had MDK....
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The NC5 tar file is the actual stock firmware, not a rom.

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