I was trying to flash an updated version of the ROM i had, but a verizon message came up, essentially telling me my bootloader was still locked. I looked it up, and the fix is supposedly flashing it back to stock, which I tried, but it has no internet connection (wifi or service) and it loaded the ROM i had been trying to install earlier.
I double checked my model number, to see if that did anything, and it's changed from what it was when I flashed the first ROM, so i tried flashing the firmware for that model, but Odin just gives me a fail message for that, so i can get my ROM to run, but my internet is borked, and I can't get it back to stock to see if that fixes it.
Because I can't get internet access it's screwing up a lot of my attempts to fix it, and my computer refuses to read it, so I can't do anything from that end.
Also, while my WiFi refuses to turn on (switch pops back to grey after trying to turn it on) my service bars act like they're receiving, changing up and down, but they're greyed out and the carrier name is 'Empty'.
NickBroomfield said:
I was trying to flash an updated version of the ROM i had, but a verizon message came up, essentially telling me my bootloader was still locked. I looked it up, and the fix is supposedly flashing it back to stock, which I tried, but it has no internet connection (wifi or service) and it loaded the ROM i had been trying to install earlier.
I double checked my model number, to see if that did anything, and it's changed from what it was when I flashed the first ROM, so i tried flashing the firmware for that model, but Odin just gives me a fail message for that, so i can get my ROM to run, but my internet is borked, and I can't get it back to stock to see if that fixes it.
Because I can't get internet access it's screwing up a lot of my attempts to fix it, and my computer refuses to read it, so I can't do anything from that end.
Also, while my WiFi refuses to turn on (switch pops back to grey after trying to turn it on) my service bars act like they're receiving, changing up and down, but they're greyed out and the carrier name is 'Empty'.
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Going to need more info.
What is your original build?
What rom were you trying to flash?
How are you trying to flash it?
etc..........
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riker147 said:
Going to need more info.
What is your original build?
What rom were you trying to flash?
How are you trying to flash it?
etc..........
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Original Build: if you mean what I was using before flash, I can't find the link to it, it was one of the first stock android ROMs for the GS4. If you mean prior to that, it was the standard Samsung TouchWiz the GS4 comes with.
I was trying to flash the ROM found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340783
I flashed it using TWRP > wipe data/cache, factory reset > install zip > wipe dalvik cache > boot. When that didn't seem to work, I tried flashing stock using Odin, as I can't get the zips onto my phone now.
NickBroomfield said:
Original Build: if you mean what I was using before flash, I can't find the link to it, it was one of the first stock android ROMs for the GS4. If you mean prior to that, it was the standard Samsung TouchWiz the GS4 comes with.
I was trying to flash the ROM found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340783
I flashed it using TWRP > wipe data/cache, factory reset > install zip > wipe dalvik cache > boot. When that didn't seem to work, I tried flashing stock using Odin, as I can't get the zips onto my phone now.
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I mean the last official build the phone was on before you started flashing. (MDK, ME7, MI1, MJ7 or MK2)
Did you ever take any OTA's?
When you say TWRP, do you mean TWRP with Safestrap or just TWRP?
riker147 said:
I mean the last official build the phone was on before you started flashing. (MDK, ME7, MI1, MJ7 or MK2)
Did you ever take any OTA's?
When you say TWRP, do you mean TWRP with Safestrap or just TWRP?
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Erm, I believe it was MDK, but I'm not certain, and I wouldn't know how to go about checking that retroactively if I could.
I didn't knowingly take any OTA's
Just TWRP.
NickBroomfield said:
Erm, I believe it was MDK, but I'm not certain, and I wouldn't know how to go about checking that retroactively if I could.
I didn't knowingly take any OTA's
Just TWRP.
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OK so if your phone was running Twrp, and not SafeStrap twrp, we can then probably assume your phone was on MDK.
What tar file did you use to Odin?
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Mistertac said:
OK so if your phone was running Twrp, and not SafeStrap twrp, we can then probably assume your phone was on MDK.
What tar file did you use to Odin?
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I don't know what you want exactly, the name of the file I tried to use to flash back to stock is 'SCH-I545_MD2_423399_Kernel.tar', I can't link because xda says I can't link outside sources until 10 posts, and I'm a tad new.
NickBroomfield said:
I don't know what you want exactly, the name of the file I tried to use to flash back to stock is 'SCH-I545_MD2_423399_Kernel.tar', I can't link because xda says I can't link outside sources until 10 posts, and I'm a tad new.
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OK so that looks like the pre release kernel and not the stock firmware file. So that may explain why you're having issues still.
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You need to go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
Click the link in that op then click on the TAR folder once your on that site it sends you to.
That's the mdk stock firmware
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Mistertac said:
OK so that looks like the pre release kernel and not the stock firmware file. So that may explain why you're having issues still.
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Oh, I did flash this 'SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Kernel.tar' afterwards, which didn't make anything better or worse.
NickBroomfield said:
Oh, I did flash this 'SCH-I545_MDK_562219_Kernel.tar' afterwards, which didn't make anything better or worse.
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Those files youve been mentioning are from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
Those are needed to r
ROOT the phone AFTER you flash the stock firmware I linked you to.
So am I confused here or are you trying to get it back to stock MDK....or just trying to root the phone?
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Mistertac said:
Those files youve been mentioning are from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
Those are needed to r
ROOT the phone AFTER you flash the stock firmware I linked you to.
So am I confused here or are you trying to get it back to stock MDK....or just trying to root the phone?
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Oh, that might be why I'm having problems. You're not confused, I just probably shouldn't be doing this on my own.
NickBroomfield said:
Oh, that might be why I'm having problems. You're not confused, I just probably shouldn't be doing this on my own.
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Tell you what... Go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
It has a very nice set of instructions that the first one I linked you to doesn't.
That links you to the no wipe MDK tar file. You should be OK to use that one.
Very important that you use the MDK file and not one of the others as those will lock your phone back up and no more custom recovery for you.
Its fairly easy. Let me know how I can help
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I'm hitting the hay ... Good luck with that.
If you run into problems with the no wipe tar files in the second link go and download the mdk tar file from
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.p...Galaxy S4 (Verizon) (SCH-I545)/Stock ROMs/TAR
And try that.
Make sure you're using a good USB cable as well.
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Mistertac said:
Tell you what... Go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
It has a very nice set of instructions that the first one I linked you to doesn't.
That links you to the no wipe MDK tar file. You should be OK to use that one.
Very important that you use the MDK file and not one of the others as those will lock your phone back up and no more custom recovery for you.
Its fairly easy. Let me know how I can help
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I got my phone back to stock, made sure my internet was working, rooted it, installed TWRP, and everything worked fine, but I have a question that might be a bit out of the bounds of this post. When I tried to use TWRP to flash stock android onto it I get the message "Verizon has detected unauthorized software [etc]". This is linked to the bootloader, if I recall correctly, but I can't find some really good help with it.
Further help would appreciated, but what you've done already has helped me far more than I had hoped when I posted, so thank you, oh so much.
NickBroomfield said:
When I tried to use TWRP to flash stock android onto it I get the message "Verizon has detected unauthorized software.
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Ok so you're in TWRP and what file are you trying to flash exactly??
We use Odin to flash stock firmwares. And devs do make"stock ROMs" that can be flashed in twrp...so really I need to know what it isv exactly you're trying to do...
Again
What file and what steps you're taking and then I can help more
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Mistertac said:
Ok so you're in TWRP and what file are you trying to flash exactly??
We use Odin to flash stock firmwares. And devs do make"stock ROMs" that can be flashed in twrp...so really I need to know what it isv exactly you're trying to do...
Again
What file and what steps you're taking and then I can help more
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In TWRP, trying to flash the ROM I linked in my second post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340783
As for steps: I boot into TWRP > factory reset > wipe Dalvik > Install zip (for the ROM and GApps) > Wipe Dalvik > reboot system.
NickBroomfield said:
In TWRP, trying to flash the ROM I linked in my second post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340783
As for steps: I boot into TWRP > factory reset > wipe Dalvik > Install zip (for the ROM and GApps) > Wipe Dalvik > reboot system.
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Ok from I saw in that post that ROM is for the i9505 S4 I believe, which is the international version of our phone.
Try downloading this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384362
It's a stock ROM based off our Verizon S4
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Mistertac said:
Ok from I saw in that post that ROM is for the i9505 S4 I believe, which is the international version of our phone.
Try downloading this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384362
It's a stock ROM based off our Verizon S4
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His post currently says 'uploading' under downloads, so for now, after I get it, my process is correct, right? Just the wrong software? Or is there a problem with what I'm doing as well?
NickBroomfield said:
His post currently says 'uploading' under downloads, so for now, after I get it, my process is correct, right? Just the wrong software? Or is there a problem with what I'm doing as well?
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OK . no you're process is ok.
Try looking here for another ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development
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Or look here for aosp ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/orig-development
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I'm not sure what state your phone is in now however. You may have to Odin back to stock mdk then reroot and install twrp again. What is your phone doing now? Can still get into recovery
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Mistertac said:
OK . no you're process is ok.
Try looking here for another ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development
Or look here for aosp ROMs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/orig-development
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So just any ROM?
Mistertac said:
I'm not sure what state your phone is in now however. You may have to Odin back to stock mdk then reroot and install twrp again. What is your phone doing now? Can still get into recovery
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I already flashed to stock/rerooted/reinstalled twrp, previously it was giving me the error "Verizon has encountered unauthorized software on this device, please turn off your phone and take it to the nearest store" or something along those lines.
newb question: what does AOSP stand for?
NickBroomfield said:
So just any ROM?
I already flashed to stock/rerooted/reinstalled twrp, previously it was giving me the error "Verizon has encountered unauthorized software on this device, please turn off your phone and take it to the nearest store" or something along those lines.
newb question: what does AOSP stand for?
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AndroidOpenSourceProject
And yea those two links I sent you are for our Verizon s4. You an install any ROM from either one of those forums, just read the posts and follow the devs directions and you're Golden
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This is an ODIN factory image similar to the one posted here but this is an emergency recovery image that will help you recover and restore your device from nearly ANY possible soft-brick by entirely wiping, refreshing, and repartitioning your device to out-of-box OEM firmware.
WARNING: Please use this with caution as this will wipe your ENTIRE device with no chance of restoring back old data afterwords!
How to Use
Download file from: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944861
Unzip file to your computer (desktop or some location)
Use ODIN v3.09 to flash in AP section once your device is connected
Ahh finally! Thanks. I thought Verizon was gonna troll us
I see what you did there I was going to pull the emergency recovery tar next.
open1your1eyes0 said:
This is an ODIN factory image similar to the one posted here but this is an emergency recovery image that will help you recover and restore your device from nearly ANY possible soft-brick by entirely wiping, refreshing, and repartitioning your device to out-of-box OEM firmware.
WARNING: Please use this with caution as this will wipe your ENTIRE device with no chance of restoring back old data afterwords!
How to Use
Download file from: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944861
Unzip file to your computer (desktop or some location)
Use ODIN v3.09 to flash in AP section once your device is connected
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Is there a rooted Odin file of this soon? :thumbup:
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Stupid question. When you say emergency recovery, does this include radios and all?
ljv said:
Stupid question. When you say emergency recovery, does this include radios and all?
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Yes
do u think i can recover my imei from that?
my imei says 00, no backup from efs folder (i actually had one but it was on my phone's storage then it wiped too)
i reflashed original firmware but still no result.
open1your1eyes0 said:
This is an ODIN factory image similar to the one posted here but this is an emergency recovery image that will help you recover and restore your device from nearly ANY possible soft-brick by entirely wiping, refreshing, and repartitioning your device to out-of-box OEM firmware.
WARNING: Please use this with caution as this will wipe your ENTIRE device with no chance of restoring back old data afterwords!
How to Use
Download file from: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23203820527944861
Unzip file to your computer (desktop or some location)
Use ODIN v3.09 to flash in AP section once your device is connected
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Click to collapse
I flashed this to my soft bricked phone. It is still stuck at the small Verizon logo, just like the previous ROMs. I did the factory reset. I think the phone is trying to build something. What else can I do?
BaSingSe said:
I flashed this to my soft bricked phone. It is still stuck at the small Verizon logo, just like the previous ROMs. I did the factory reset. I think the phone is trying to build something. What else can I do?
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How long did you wait? There's a long delay after the first boot while the Dalvik cache is rebuilt. I'd wait at least 30 minutes before assuming that it's locked up.
I waited several hours. Stuck. I think it is just my phone. Stuck at previous ROMs too. The new ROM does not fix this.
BaSingSe said:
I waited several hours. Stuck. I think it is just my phone. Stuck at previous ROMs too. The new ROM does not fix this.
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Trying flashing the OP factory image again.
open1your1eyes0 said:
This is an ODIN factory image similar to the one posted here but this is an emergency recovery image that will help you recover and restore your device from nearly ANY possible soft-brick by entirely wiping, refreshing, and repartitioning your device to out-of-box OEM firmware.
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When you say out-of-box OEM firmware, does this mean it would return you to MDK?
jonathanp63 said:
When you say out-of-box OEM firmware, does this mean it would return you to MDK?
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You serious, Clark?
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redwings73 said:
You serious, Clark?
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Fingers crossed
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jonathanp63 said:
Fingers crossed
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Given the number of times that it has been repeated that you CAN NOT GO BACK?
Dream on.
Is this back to MDK?
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k1mu said:
Given the number of times that it has been repeated that you CAN NOT GO BACK?
Dream on.
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He said OEM...
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Tada10 said:
Is this back to MDK?
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I don't want to sound glib but what does the title of the thread say!
powered by hashcode safestrap hyperdrive 10.0
Tada10 said:
He said OEM...
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Thank you that was my point
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jonathanp63 said:
When you say out-of-box OEM firmware, does this mean it would return you to MDK?
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Sorry, that was probably poor word choice on my part. Mean to clarify that it completely refreshes the device to software condition as if coming "out-of-box". Unfortunately you will not downgrade the very original "out-of-box" MDK firmware. With this device it's pretty much once you go up, you can't come back down. Sorry for the confusion.
open1your1eyes0 said:
Sorry, that was probably poor word choice on my part. Mean to clarify that it completely refreshes the device to software condition as if coming "out-of-box". Unfortunately you will not downgrade the very original "out-of-box" MDK firmware. With this device it's pretty much once you go up, you can't come back down. Sorry for the confusion.
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Understand now. Thanks for the clarification.
Hi, this is my first post. Anyways, I was messing around trying to get a custom rom on safestrap, when I accidentally deleted all of my system data resulting in an os uninstallation. The phone will boot into download mode but not much else. Also, it will not boot into recovery. I have been trying to flash the firmware for days and nothing is working. I'm honestly not sure if im flashing the right firmware or PIT file. So basically, I need to reinstall the entire OS and am not having any luck. What do I do?
Thanks!
rhcp17 said:
Hi, this is my first post. Anyways, I was messing around trying to get a custom rom on safestrap, when I accidentally deleted all of my system data resulting in an os uninstallation. The phone will boot into download mode but not much else. Also, it will not boot into recovery. I have been trying to flash the firmware for days and nothing is working. I'm honestly not sure if im flashing the right firmware or PIT file. So basically, I need to reinstall the entire OS and am not having any luck. What do I do?
Thanks!
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What build was your phone on prior to it getting bricked?!
I'd suggest using a Full Wipe Odin image in this case.
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Here's a link to all the Odin images you'd need. NC5 ( Kit Kat ) and MK2 & MJ7 ( Jellybean )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52279353
Again I'd suggest the Full Wipe
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rhcp17 said:
Hi, this is my first post. Anyways, I was messing around trying to get a custom rom on safestrap, whend I accidentally deleted all of my system data resulting in an os uninstallation. The phone will boot into download mode but not much else. Also, it will not boot into recovery. I have been trying to flash the firmware for days and nothing is working. I'm honestly not sure if im flashing the right firmware or PIT file. So basically, I need to reinstall the entire OS and am not having any luck. What do I do?
Thanks!
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Full wipe Odin is your best bet.
sent via safestrap 3.72 and echo v25.1! !
I have no idea what build it was on to be honest. I forgot mostly everything about the phone. All I know is that I downloaded the latest OTA update before the brick. I will attempt the Full-wipe. Thanks guys.
rhcp17 said:
I have no idea what build it was on to be honest. I forgot mostly everything about the phone. All I know is that I downloaded the latest OTA update before the brick. I will attempt the Full-wipe. Thanks guys.
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Goodluck!
Hi.
I have a Verizon Galaxy S4 upgraded to NC5 kitkat 4.4.2.
I was on Hyperdrive Rom 17.1 and I wanted to try out other roms so I installed the latest version of Chaos rom. I know how to install other roms because I've done so on other phones. So after I installed the rom all worked great. But after I rebooted my phone the phone wont go past the Samsung Galaxy S4 Splash. When ever I reboot it shows the splash then the screen goes black. I've spent hours trying to fix this. NOTE: I can go into Download Mode and Recovery Mode.
What should I do? Is there any method to fix this? Ive tried reinstalling normal stock via oden and the default recovery mode
Im stumped at this point. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Ace The Creator said:
Hi.
I have a Verizon Galaxy S4 upgraded to NC5 kitkat 4.4.2.
I was on Hyperdrive Rom 17.1 and I wanted to try out other roms so I installed the latest version of Chaos rom. I know how to install other roms because I've done so on other phones. So after I installed the rom all worked great. But after I rebooted my phone the phone wont go past the Samsung Galaxy S4 Splash. When ever I reboot it shows the splash then the screen goes black. I've spent hours trying to fix this. NOTE: I can go into Download Mode and Recovery Mode.
What should I do? Is there any method to fix this? Ive tried reinstalling normal stock via oden and the default recovery mode
Im stumped at this point. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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You will need to boot into recovery and wipe everything except internal SD and factory reset. Surge has a thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209 with all of the ODIN files you will need. I'm not sure what you mean by "tried to reinstall normal stock with ODIN". Do you mean the ODIN flash failed or that the flash worked but you are still unable to access your phone?
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Ace The Creator said:
Hi.
I have a Verizon Galaxy S4 upgraded to NC5 kitkat 4.4.2.
I was on Hyperdrive Rom 17.1 and I wanted to try out other roms so I installed the latest version of Chaos rom. I know how to install other roms because I've done so on other phones. So after I installed the rom all worked great. But after I rebooted my phone the phone wont go past the Samsung Galaxy S4 Splash. When ever I reboot it shows the splash then the screen goes black. I've spent hours trying to fix this. NOTE: I can go into Download Mode and Recovery Mode.
What should I do? Is there any method to fix this? Ive tried reinstalling normal stock via oden and the default recovery mode
Im stumped at this point. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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This process worked for me in the past also. Wipe/factory reset and then start from scratch. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2763834
liljoe727 said:
You will need to boot into recovery and wipe everything except internal SD and factory reset. Surge has a thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209 with all of the ODIN files you will need. I'm not sure what you mean by "tried to reinstall normal stock with ODIN". Do you mean the ODIN flash failed or that the flash worked but you are still unable to access your phone?
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Thanks for the reply!!!
How do I do that? I just go into the recovery and choose the wipe data option? And I only have the standard android recovery. I dont have SS or TWRP or CWM installed atm
And yeah Odin Flash failed. But I didnt use the MK2 files though. I used the NC5 files. Im not sure if that could be the issue but I'll give it a try.
Ace The Creator said:
Thanks for the reply!!!
How do I do that? I just go into the recovery and choose the wipe data option? And I only have the standard android recovery. I dont have SS or TWRP or CWM installed atm
And yeah Odin Flash failed. But I didnt use the MK2 files though. I used the NC5 files. Im not sure if that could be the issue but I'll give it a try.
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Yes, boot into normal recovery and wipe data/cache/dalvik/factory reset then try the ODIN flash. You can try the full wipe method to get back to NC5 right away but you may need to start at MK2.
liljoe727 said:
Yes, boot into normal recovery and wipe data/cache/dalvik/factory reset then try the ODIN flash. You can try the full wipe method to get back to NC5 right away but you may need to start at MK2.
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Alright. But it only shows wipe data/factory reset.
I assume this is it though.
Again thanks for the help!
Ace The Creator said:
Alright. But it only shows wipe data/factory reset.
I assume this is it though.
Again thanks for the help!
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I couldn't remember what all was there but yes, wipe everything you can except the internal storage. You are very welcome. I have bricked my phone about four times now, I know how it is. I just hope I can help.
liljoe727 said:
I couldn't remember what all was there but yes, wipe everything you can except the internal storage. You are very welcome. I have bricked my phone about four times now, I know how it is. I just hope I can help.
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Im gonna give it a go after the files finish downloading. Hope this works!
Im glad theres people like you in this community. In the PS3 community everyone is to them selves :\
liljoe727 said:
I couldn't remember what all was there but yes, wipe everything you can except the internal storage. You are very welcome. I have bricked my phone about four times now, I know how it is. I just hope I can help.
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It didnt work
I followed TheTechGuys method and I failed on both attempts .
What am I supposed to do?
I followed it and when it says it fails its completely normal then when I put in the other tar and uncheck the re partition box it still fails me.
What should I do?
Ace The Creator said:
It didnt work
I followed TheTechGuys method and I failed on both attempts .
What am I supposed to do?
I followed it and when it says it fails its completely normal then when I put in the other tar and uncheck the re partition box it still fails me.
What should I do?
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Did you try the "Full Wipe AKA Emergency" on the first thread I linked to by Surge?
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liljoe727 said:
Did you try the "Full Wipe AKA Emergency" on the first thread I linked to by Surge?
Sent from my rooted Verizon Galaxy S4 with Hyperdrive ROM using XDA Free Mobile App
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Yeah I did. Im now stuck with the firmware upgrade encountered an issue error.
What do I do now?
Ace The Creator said:
Yeah I did. Im now stuck with the firmware upgrade encountered an issue error.
What do I do now?
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The only thing that has ever worked for me when I see that screen is to try to install firmware through KIES it will fail but it seems like it puts some sort of driver on your phone that allows ODIN to work. That may make no sense but I have gotten that stupid yellow triangle twice and KIES and then following the instructions, to the letter,on TechGuys thread worked both times.
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The only thing that has ever worked for me when I see that screen is to try to install firmware through KIES it will fail but it seems like it puts some sort of driver on your phone that allows ODIN to work. That may make no sense but I have gotten that stupid yellow triangle twice and KIES and then following the instructions, to the letter,on TechGuys thread worked both times.
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I tried using KIES but it says that my S/N is wrong when ever I put it in.
Im really lost right now. Everytime I try doing the ODIN methods it works for a couple seconds then fails.
Ace The Creator said:
I tried using KIES but it says that my S/N is wrong when ever I put it in.
Im really lost right now. Everytime I try doing the ODIN methods it works for a couple seconds then fails.
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If you are doing everything correctly on your end, I do not know why none of these methods are working for you. They have worked for me in the past. The only other thing I can point you to is this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL8XwuRYoWU&feature=youtu.be which is step by step instruction on how to use the method on Surges thread.
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Ace The Creator said:
I tried using KIES but it says that my S/N is wrong when ever I put it in.
Im really lost right now. Everytime I try doing the ODIN methods it works for a couple seconds then fails.
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Did you try using a different USB cable? That may be the issue.
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liljoe727 said:
If you are doing everything correctly on your end, I do not know why none of these methods are working for you. They have worked for me in the past. The only other thing I can point you to is this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL8XwuRYoWU&feature=youtu.be which is step by step instruction on how to use the method on Surges thread.
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Did you try using a different USB cable? That may be the issue.
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I can try using another one. The original one that I had stopped working so I've been using another.
Does anyone have a working 4.4.4 download link?
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There is a link in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/4-4-4-inbound-t2871557
page 5 or so I posted the md5 of what downloaded here when my phone pulled the update. So if that link posted in the thread has matching md5 I'd say the file is good.
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There is a link in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/4-4-4-inbound-t2871557
page 5 or so I posted the md5 of what downloaded here when my phone pulled the update. So if that link posted in the thread has matching md5 I'd say the file is good.
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The file that Omar04 posted is definitely corrupt. I tried many different way to open and fix. So someone else will have to post it. I will soon as I get the update.
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Go and check the md5 from @Omar04 upload and see if it matches the one I posted.
Everyone that's tried to extract the update that their phone has downloaded has had the same issue.
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md5 I got for update is:
D2EC5D31A1F786CA7E95D7FF63D9893C
unpacks \update\META-INF\com\android\metadata with contents of
Code:
post-build=samsung/hltespr/hltespr:4.4.4/KTU84P/N900PVPUDNH7:user/release-keys
post-timestamp=1409206131
pre-build=samsung/hltespr/hltespr:4.4.2/KOT49H/N900PVPUCNC5:user/release-keys
pre-device=hltespr
Then overwrites this file with an over 2mb elf file of the same name.
I'm thinking that binary takes care of the rest of the unpacking..? It would seem so I guess.
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I downloaded the OTA, but when I reboot it fails in updating. I am on rooted stock nc5 with an engineering bootloader. what do I have to do to get the update? my knox is tripped already.
Johnabis said:
I downloaded the OTA, but when I reboot it fails in updating. I am on rooted stock nc5 with an engineering bootloader. what do I have to do to get the update? my knox is tripped already.
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You need to Odin stock NC5 bootloader then flash back to 100% unrooted stock.
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JonSCSL said:
You need to Odin stock NC5 bootloader then flash back to 100% unrooted stock.
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Thanks for the quick responce. I had the engineering bootloader as I could not find the stock bootloader. with that said I can just unroot using super user again I take it? i'm a noob as i'm sure you can tell by now.
Thanks,
John
Johnabis said:
Thanks for the quick responce. I had the engineering bootloader as I could not find the stock bootloader. with that said I can just unroot using super user again I take it? i'm a noob as i'm sure you can tell by now.
Thanks,
John
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No you need to flash the stock bootloader. https://www.dropbox.com/s/tef6vr2iuieasqq/NC5_OEM_BL.tar.md5?dl=0
Then flash stock Unrooted NC5 because the update will still see that you were modified and not stock. There is two places to look if you are official. 1st place is under settings about phone. The other place is in download mode. If both places don't say official or Samsung Official then it won't update. Here is a stock one click nc5 rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51848277
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No you need to flash the stock bootloader. https://www.dropbox.com/s/tef6vr2iuieasqq/NC5_OEM_BL.tar.md5?dl=0
Then flash stock Unrooted NC5 because the update will still see that you were modified and not stock. There is two places to look if you are official. 1st place is under settings about phone. The other place is in download mode. If both places don't say official or Samsung Official then it won't update. Here is a stock one click nc5 rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51848277
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Thanks, i'll flash the bootloader first (hitting bootloader icon in odin) then the nc5 rom next (hitting pda in odin). the last question is when I flash nc5 rom i won't actually lose anything right? such as my current config or files.
Thanks,
John
First thing I forgot. In order for the bootloader to stick do a cold boot into download mode. To do that completely shut off phone the wait about 30 seconds after the button lights turn off then hold power+home+volume down button at the same time until you see the Samsung logo.
And about the one click I would back up everything! You might loose stuff. Can't promise. I used the one click earlier and didn't loose anything. But you I took a chance. I also made a nandroid backup.
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Note: this is Kitkat 4.4.4, not Lollipop.
Filename: N900PVPUDNK4_N900PSPTDNK4_SPR.zip with N900PVPUDNK4_N900PSPTDNK4_N900PVPUDNK4_HOME.tar.md5 in it.
http://samsung-updates.com/details/38797/Galaxy_Note_3_Sprint/SM-N900P/SPR/N900PVPUDNK4.html
http://rapidgator.net/file/b4a3637c3227864f4370c81548e18a94
http://uploaded.net/file/8u4mbidq
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/confirm/40764/N900PVPUDNK4_N900PSPTDNK4_SPR.zip
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Mega link https://mega.co.nz/#!4V8zGLbS!Llbi12KnBAOhYsd0EnbkmF7OMqcPirpdi8Q0APlU-LY
Please check to make sure I got the correct file before flashing to your phone.
I take no responsibility nor credit.
This is the zip file from the OP Sammobile link.
The unzipped version is still uploading.
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CF-Auto-Root:
Goat1378 said:
Here you go if you haven't got it yet http://www.mediafire.com/download/uznvxkjyhb81exa/CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.tar.md5
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Update: After being rooted with CF-Auto-Root and installed philz_touch_6.48.4, and MJ4 modem (due to domestic sim unlock), this ROM still has working fm radio(with Nextradio)/screen mirroring/video camera, . That's the only ROM that got all 3 functions working among several ROMs I tested. Isn't this awesome?!
Use Kies and download it.
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Kies download does not work for my phone which is currently on Stockish|NO KNOX] 9/15/14 Sprint TouchWiz KitKat 4.4.4 (N900PVPUDNH7) DeOdex.
garyfunk said:
Use Kies and download it.
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You should try Wanam Xposed. It fools Kies and let's me download.
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Anyone know how to regain root? I updated ota and totally forgot I would lose root.
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mikebel3 said:
Anyone know how to regain root? I updated ota and totally forgot I would lose root.
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Kingo is trying to root but it doesn't seem to be working. Just cycles through checking ROOT status, Downloading requisite dependency files, waiting for device....
mikebel3 said:
Anyone know how to regain root? I updated ota and totally forgot I would lose root.
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I'll assume you're on a custom recovery... Follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Scroll down to "CWM / TWRP / Mobile ODIN installable ZIP" and grab the link in there. Flash in recovery and you should be good to go.
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I'll assume you're on a custom recovery... Follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Scroll down to "CWM / TWRP / Mobile ODIN installable ZIP" and grab the link in there. Flash in recovery and you should be good to go.
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Nope! I went full noob and took the ota flash on stock recovery.
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Nope! I went full noob and took the ota flash on stock recovery.
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You were just being thorough!
I can't post external links yet (I've been lurking in the shadows of this site for darn near 4 years and NEVER post, haha... so work with me here).
Google "install twrp via odin sprint note 3" first hit should be for "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Sprint) - TeamWin"
Scroll down to Download - Odin Method.
Install TWRP via ODIN
Install SuperSu via my first link.
Used Wanam Xposed and phone status is set to offical, but Kies still think mine is the lastest. Anyway, I will stick with 4.4.2 for working video camera, screen mirroring and fm.
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You should try Wanam Xposed. It fools Kies and let's me download.
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shadowcliffs said:
Used Wanam Xposed and phone status is set to offical, but Kies still think mine is the lastest. Anyway, I will stick with 4.4.2 for working video camera, screen mirroring and fm.
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You can ODIN the full stock .tar and then follow up with TWRP and flash your ROM after that.
I just did this process to upgrade from NH7 and then re-flashed Tema's CM12.
Cf auto root will root it
Anyone got a link to Cf auto root for sm900p? I get bandwidth exceeded when I download from chainfire
No issues rooting and installing TWRP on NK4 for me. My steps were as follows:
1. Downloaded the official N900PVPUDNK4_N900PSPTDNK4_SPR from the links in the OP.
2. Backed up my rooted NH7 (via Titanium Backup and TWRP) just in case.
3. Wiped everything via TWRP recovery.
4. Odin (v3.09) NK4 using the AP slot and let the phone reboot.
4b. Probably overkill but I then did a factory wipe via stock recovery and rebooted.
5. Odin TWRP 2.8.1.0 and rebooted into recovery.
6. Installed Chainfire's SuperSU-2.40.zip via TWRP recovery and rebooted the phone.
7. Immediately got rid of all the bloat using Titanium Backup!
So far I haven't run into any issues.
Did you ever get it to work?
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Don't forget to install sdfix to fix the unwritable sd.
so question for you guys. i odined and flashed tar from samsungs site. have no errors. wipped from recovery. then flashed again. just setup my rom shows nk4 but my base build shows nh7 still......... anyone else.
kaos420 said:
so question for you guys. i odined and flashed tar from samsungs site. have no errors. wipped from recovery. then flashed again. just setup my rom shows nk4 but my base build shows nh7 still......... anyone else.
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My software and baseband are both nk4.
I went full stock nh7 and updated ota.
When I updated to nh7 (when it was new), I used kies... It only updated one and caused me problems. I had to flash both via odin to fix back then.
Ya looks like my baseband never took I'll have to fix at a later point. Phones working fine though. It's weird.
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kaos420 said:
so question for you guys. i odined and flashed tar from samsungs site. have no errors. wipped from recovery. then flashed again. just setup my rom shows nk4 but my base build shows nh7 still......... anyone else.
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You might want to try to power off before odin. Sometimes modem wont be updated if odined after a mere reboot.
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shadowcliffs said:
You might want to try to power off before odin. Sometimes modem wont be updated if odined after a mere reboot.
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ya your right. i forgot about that. i did a battery pull last time. well since my baseband is still nh7 . ill be reflashing nh7 tar. then back up to nk4 in about a hr when off work.