[Q] Emergency Help Please - SCH-I535 VRUEMK2 System UI has stopped - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

My phone was purchased with SCH-I545 VRUAME7. I rooted it and installed Hyperdrive with no issues for months until recently.
Long story short, I used Odin 3.09 and installed VRUEMK2 via these instructions: theandroidsoul.com/unbrick-restore-verizon-galaxy-s4-sch-i545. Now my phone keeps getting "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped". It says this over and over again. I tried putting back ME7 but it fails in Odin.
Can anyone help? Is there a way to fix the System UI error on MK2? Or how can I go back to ME7? I can't use the phone because that message keeps popping up.

lesacb said:
My phone was purchased with SCH-I545 VRUAME7. I rooted it and installed Hyperdrive with no issues for months until recently.
Long story short, I used Odin 3.09 and installed VRUEMK2 via these instructions: theandroidsoul.com/unbrick-restore-verizon-galaxy-s4-sch-i545. Now my phone keeps getting "Unfortunately, System UI has stopped". It says this over and over again. I tried putting back ME7 but it fails in Odin.
Can anyone help? Is there a way to fix the System UI error on MK2? Or how can I go back to ME7? I can't use the phone because that message keeps popping up.
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Use the full-wipe here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Alternatively, if you would like to upgrade to 4.4.2 without root, you can use the full-wipe here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Once you upgrade (i.e. ME7 to MK2), you can never downgrade. You can only flash equal or newer versions.

Oishikatta said:
Use the full-wipe here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Alternatively, if you would like to upgrade to 4.4.2 without root, you can use the full-wipe here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Once you upgrade (i.e. ME7 to MK2), you can never downgrade. You can only flash equal or newer versions.
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I'm going to try that right now. Thank you very much for your help.

That Worked! Thank you so so much!

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[Q] Not sure if I bricked it, but I can't get it to work

I picked up a Verizon Galaxy S4 today, and it installed the OTA update.
Tonight I tried to root the phone, and it did not work, and now I can't get the phone to start back up. It gives me the "firmware update encountered an issue message."
I can get the phone into download mode, but I haven't been able to install a stock rom using ODIN. I think maybe I'm using the wrong ROM.
What should I be doing?
Mechachrome said:
I picked up a Verizon Galaxy S4 today, and it installed the OTA update.
Tonight I tried to root the phone, and it did not work, and now I can't get the phone to start back up. It gives me the "firmware update encountered an issue message."
I can get the phone into download mode, but I haven't been able to install a stock rom using ODIN. I think maybe I'm using the wrong ROM.
What should I be doing?
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You're probably using the wrong ROM.
Which OTA? What baseband were you on prior to and after the OTA? What errors did you see in ODIN and on the phone.
If you were on MJ7 and updated to MK2, then you should be able to flash the MJ7 no-wipe ROM to recover.
Failing that, install Samsung Kies and use it to recover your phone.

[Q] update fails...

I was on ME7. I was rooted, and safestrap. I was running hyperdrive. I've removed hyperdrive, removed safestrap, took the MI1 update and lost root.
Now I keep getting a notice for another update and it keeps failing the update when I try to install.
What can I do to fix this?
jim2029 said:
I was on ME7. I was rooted, and safestrap. I was running hyperdrive. I've removed hyperdrive, removed safestrap, took the MI1 update and lost root.
Now I keep getting a notice for another update and it keeps failing the update when I try to install.
What can I do to fix this?
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You can either disable the OTA update notification and remain on MI1, or return your system to stock and take the update. Which would you like to do?
Freezing SDM will stop the update notifications.
Flashing a no-wipe ROM will get you to stock and allow the OTA to proceed, which will get you from MI1 to MJ7.
You can then easily re-root.
k1mu said:
You can either disable the OTA update notification and remain on MI1, or return your system to stock and take the update. Which would you like to do?
Freezing SDM will stop the update notifications.
Flashing a no-wipe ROM will get you to stock and allow the OTA to proceed, which will get you from MI1 to MJ7.
You can then easily re-root.
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I'd like to return to stock, take the update and then re-root. What rom do I need to flash and do I flash with Odin? If so, what on odin do i click?
Thank you for your time and help.
jim2029 said:
I'd like to return to stock, take the update and then re-root. What rom do I need to flash and do I flash with Odin? If so, what on odin do i click?
Thank you for your time and help.
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In the General forum, read this.
In the Q&A Forum (here), read this.
k1mu said:
In the General forum, read this.
In the Q&A Forum (here), read this.
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Tired to flash it... Failed. Now phone boots to a screen with Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please use software repair assistant & try again.
Can't use phone and I need it for work tomorrow.... I'm screwed.
Please delete this thread...
Thank You.

[Q] Advice on upgrade from 4.2 (ME7) to 4.4?

I have been reading around here a few hours, but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, So I thought I'd ask.
Here is what I have:
Safestrap version:3.65
Baseband Version: I545VRUAME
Kernel: 3.4.0-690088
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VUAME7
Rooted Stock Rom running 4.2.2
I am looking to update to 4.4.x, and be rooted.
Preferable to have CM, but not necessary.
Do need root, for a few of the tweaks/apps I use every day.
I have seen that there are odin files to upgrade to 4.4.3 directly, but it seems cloudy whether or not it can actually be rooted after that.
I like the way safe strap has rom slots, but due to the large size of the roms, I could really only use one at a time any way. (what I am saying is that SS isn't necessary, just what I already know.)
Thank you, so much in advance.
aron7676 said:
I have been reading around here a few hours, but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for, So I thought I'd ask.
Here is what I have:
Safestrap version:3.65
Baseband Version: I545VRUAME
Kernel: 3.4.0-690088
Build Number: JDQ39.I545VUAME7
Rooted Stock Rom running 4.2.2
I am looking to update to 4.4.x, and be rooted.
Preferable to have CM, but not necessary.
Do need root, for a few of the tweaks/apps I use every day.
I have seen that there are odin files to upgrade to 4.4.3 directly, but it seems cloudy whether or not it can actually be rooted after that.
I like the way safe strap has rom slots, but due to the large size of the roms, I could really only use one at a time any way. (what I am saying is that SS isn't necessary, just what I already know.)
Thank you, so much in advance.
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You need to read the stickie in the general forum before you brick your phone... Not sure how you missed it.
sent via safestrap 3.72 and echo v25.1! !
Well I followed the instructions in this post (which was stickied) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
and now all I am getting is "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help. "
Tried rebooting into download mode, and into recovery, neither would come up.
Anyone have some advice?
I would post in the forum I linked but I dont have enough posts under my belt to post in that category.
Oh, and in the top left side of the screen in red letters I see Secure Fail: kernel
Aaron
Got back into download mode.
Trying to flash I545VRUFNC5-AIO-incl-modem-hlos-nobootloaders-gogolie.tar again in the AP slot in odin.
Failed again.
Same Results as listed above.
now downloading the "The Complete Package - Absolutely everything you'll need in one .rar file."
Help upgrading from ME7 to NC5
I have the same problem as Aaron, Want to get to Rooted NC5
Can anyone let me to right post, Info etc........
I have been looking now for 3 Days Brick my phone 3 times :crying:
Thanks
To root on nc5, Google towelroot and install it. Open the app and just click make it rain to root
I need to Get to NC5, I'm Stuck on ME7..... I could take the OTA update, is this what You"all recommend ?
Everything I trey I get Bricked, I have to odin the ME7 Tar to un-brick
Capaints said:
I need to Get to NC5, I'm Stuck on ME7..... I could take the OTA update, is this what You"all recommend ?
Everything I trey I get Bricked, I have to odin the ME7 Tar to un-brick
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You can't use OTA unless the phone is totally stock. You can upgrade by odin-flashing the no-wipe or full-wipe NC5 tar files that are in their own thread in the Android Development section
joshm.1219 said:
You can't use OTA unless the phone is totally stock. You can upgrade by odin-flashing the no-wipe or full-wipe NC5 tar files that are in their own thread in the Android Development section
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Right now I'm completely Stock " odin ME7 full wipe tar" I have tried to odin to NC5 But No Luck, gets Bricked, have tried a few different files....
maybe You know a NC5 Full wipe or ??? I can odin to ?
I watched a couple YouTube videos on the Upgrade to Rooted NC5 with Super SU and still No Luck......
Need Help, Take the OTA update ? Thx
Capaints said:
Right now I'm completely Stock " odin ME7 full wipe tar" I have tried to odin to NC5 But No Luck, gets Bricked, have tried a few different files....
maybe You know a NC5 Full wipe or ??? I can odin to ?
I watched a couple YouTube videos on the Upgrade to Rooted NC5 with Super SU and still No Luck......
Need Help, Take the OTA update ? Thx
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Use this full wipe file and follow Surge's instructions. If you're using Odin 3.10 and having trouble, try rolling back to 3.09
joshm.1219 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
Use this full wipe file and follow Surge's instructions. If you're using Odin 3.10 and having trouble, try rolling back to 3.09
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Thank You Joshm, that did it ! First try and Now on NC5
Now I need to Root it and load Safe Strap :good:
Capaints said:
Thank You Joshm, that did it ! First try and Now on NC5
Now I need to Root it and load Safe Strap :good:
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Ok I just bought an S4 that is on ME7 and is Bone Stock. I need to get it to NC5 as well.
Can I use the Full Wipe File to get me to where I need to be? Just Want to do this the safe way.
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Ok I got impatient and tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2735172
as was suggested up above. Luckily it worked first time out of the box and had Zero issues.
Thanks Guys!

Can't get Lollipop any way..was rooted at one point.

Okay here's my tale of woe..
I rooted my phone last year - but at some point - took an update and lost root.
Though the phone still displays the "custom" boot screen with the padlock.
I tried to take the Lollipop update through the OTA but it fails and I get the "laying on his back" failed Android dude...
The phone DID take the first update.
I have: wiped cache in recovery, wiped data and cache in download manager.
No luck.
I have tried loading the NC5 kernel back on (via Odin 3.09) - but that makes the phone 100% unstable...reboots every 3 minutes..no access to apps - they lock and reboot etc etc.
Loaded the NG6 kernel back on to re-stabilize the phone and tried to Kies the update.
Kies downloads the update then when it tries to apply it the phone boots into "download mode"
I have been advised to:
I had the same custom boot screen--even after unrooting. Tried using Triangle Away to reset the binary count, but the count was already at 0. So ultimately I had to re-flash the NC5 kernel via Odin to get things truly back to being recognized as stock.
Then updates started rolling in for NG6, then NK1. Finally the two-part update for Lollipop.
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and - of course that doesn't work. NC5 won't let the phone run long enough to take an update..
It has been said:
Try to flash the OC1 with the pit file
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But I haven't found the stock OC1 file anywhere to even try and begin to get it loaded.
Honestly - I'm not even really concerned about rooting right now. I'd really just like to get the phone back to a stock configuration and kernel and lollipop.
Developer mode is enabled. Obviously both Kies and Odin talk to the phone with no problems.
Any ideas ?
Thanks, Dan
Get your phone to 4.4.2, use the verizon software upgrade assistant program preloaded on your phone to update. I had this exact same problem and that's how I got to 5.0.1
You WILL lose root. And there's no method to root 5.0 right now, and people have been saying that there might never be. You also won't be able to downgrade, or at least there's no method to do so at the moment, so you will be stuck with lollipop for a while, maybe forever.
Yes.
Maybe I need to clarify.
I do not care about root at this point. I just want to get the phone back to a stock state and take the Lollipop update.
I'm curious as to why I will never be able to update beyond Lollipop.
Doesn't matter I guess - the phone will have been replaced by then - but still...why ?
Thanks, Dan
CyrusKhane said:
Get your phone to 4.4.2, use the verizon software upgrade assistant program preloaded on your phone to update. I had this exact same problem and that's how I got to 5.0.1
You WILL lose root. And there's no method to root 5.0 right now, and people have been saying that there might never be. You also won't be able to downgrade, or at least there's no method to do so at the moment, so you will be stuck with lollipop for a while, maybe forever.
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I've downloaded (3) different 4.4.2 Firmwares.
FNK1
FNC5 (No Wipe)
FNG6 (No Wipe)
Any opinion on which one is best ?
Did you download these manually or OTA? When I re-flashed the NC5 kernel, I received NG6 then NK1 then the 2-part Lollipop updates all OTA back-to-back.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
I would use the ng6. That's what I was running.
Rip Syntaxx said:
Did you download these manually or OTA? When I re-flashed the NC5 kernel, I received NG6 then NK1 then the 2-part Lollipop updates all OTA back-to-back.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
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Manually - from these (XDA) forums.
danielzink said:
Manually - from these (XDA) forums.
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Hmm... I'm not sure if it makes a difference to download OTA instead of manually. I would think it's worth a shot flashing NC5 (if it will let you downgrade) and using the software update feature to update OTA the rest of the way.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
Got it finally !
started out by flashing (FNG6 (No Wipe)) in Odin 3.09
That got me to regular boots with no "custom" screen showing the lock symbol.
Then I had to take OTA updates to FNK1 then the OTA preliminary Lollipop update then (OTA) finally Lollipop itself.
No root - but that's OK.
It took about an hour and a couple shutdowns to get things running smoothly but it's all good now.
Thanks everyone for their help.

Phone firmware fail/brick please help

I have the Verizon Galaxy s4 and I rooted it and attempted to install the cm-12.1 custom rom. I could not get CWM to work so I went to the safestrap route. My phone got stuck booting into recovery so I flashed stock everything VIA Odin. It failed. So now I'm stuck with the message at start up "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again".
Please HELP.
P.S It is the SCH-I545 model.
WarCrazy said:
I have the Verizon Galaxy s4 and I rooted it and attempted to install the cm-12.1 custom rom. I could not get CWM to work so I went to the safestrap route. My phone got stuck booting into recovery so I flashed stock everything VIA Odin. It failed. So now I'm stuck with the message at start up "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again".
Please HELP.
P.S It is the SCH-I545 model.
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What were you on... CM-12 does not work on any bootloader besides MDK. It does not work with safestrap. It will not work with CWM. Odin with a FULL NC5 WIPE. If that does not work, its bricked. Possibly JTG, but I doubt it. Read more before you do something. This could have been avoided.
XxD34THxX said:
What were you on... CM-12 does not work on any bootloader besides MDK. It does not work with safestrap. It will not work with CWM. Odin with a FULL NC5 WIPE. If that does not work, its bricked. Possibly JTG, but I doubt it. Read more before you do something. This could have been avoided.
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Well, I did everything from a different site instructions. But I appreciate the reply. I did thankfully fix my phone by connecting it to Kies which restored firmware. Problem now, I lost root access and I upgraded to 5.0.1 lollipop from 4.2.2 kitkat and I now can't seem to find a rooting option now. Running SCH-I545 VRUGOC1.
Can you point me to the right direction? I've decently looked around, don't see any way to do it?
WarCrazy said:
Well, I did everything from a different site instructions. But I appreciate the reply. I did thankfully fix my phone by connecting it to Kies which restored firmware. Problem now, I lost root access and I upgraded to 5.0.1 lollipop from 4.2.2 kitkat and I now can't seem to find a rooting option now. Running SCH-I545 VRUGOC1.
Can you point me to the right direction? I've decently looked around, don't see any way to do it?
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No root for OC1. No downgrade either as a qfuse has been blown.

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