I was trying to upgrade a ROM i had on the phone and formatted it... So now its stuck in a boot loop! I can get it into download mode but i don't know where to go from there... Help! Please!
SaturnsVoid said:
I was trying to upgrade a ROM i had on the phone and formatted it... So now its stuck in a boot loop! I can get it into download mode but i don't know where to go from there... Help! Please!
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Need more details, what bootloader are you currently on? Looks like if you need a stock ODIN image for your corresponding bootloader.
scrillakev said:
Need more details, what bootloader are you currently on? Looks like if you need a stock ODIN image for your corresponding bootloader.
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Was using SS 3.72 but it was wipped along with everything else.
SaturnsVoid said:
Was using SS 3.72 but it was wipped along with everything else.
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SS 3.72 is a recovery, but if you're on NC5, NG6 or something you can take a look at this thread and use ODIN to flash the stock image.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776189
scrillakev said:
SS 3.72 is a recovery, but if you're on NC5, NG6 or something you can take a look at this thread and use ODIN to flash the stock image.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776189
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Checking it now, Download for the files taking a bit. I pray this works... Basically whats going on is the internal memory got wiped so it has no OS right now...
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I was originally trying to just go to the new kitkat rom, i believe that was CM11 or something of the sort. But for some reason i cannot do anything with my phone when it comes to installing or changing the recovery. Odin fails every time. One-Click-Root fails every time (which i think is what i used from the beginning to root). I even upgraded ROM manager to pro so i could try the touch based recovery and it will not successfully install a recovery that i can boot into even though it says that it has and shows(ed) the current recovery being the most up-to-date version. And now since ive tried several different today, i have lost root somehow...even thought i just had it and didnt change anything with the root process...just trying to regain even the stock recovery. Basically what happens if i try to boot into recovery mode is it tries for half a second then boots to ODIN mode and in the top left corner it says failed normal boot or something of the sort.
Can someone point me in the right direction? would a factory reset within the android OS help anything? every thing is backed up, so that wont be an issue as far as apps/data and important files goes.
The phone still boots to my "rooted" 4.3 that i have installed, just dont have root privelages any longer...the phone still works as normal...just cant do anything root based...like run titanium backup or supersu, and even ROM manager is NOW giving me an error when trying to install a custom recovery.
I would like to restore to stock MDK so i can start from scratch and install the CM11 KitKat Rom if at all possible...
So you were mdk and loki'd correct...
safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
decaturbob said:
So you were mdk and loki'd correct...
safestrap powered Hyperdrive 12
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MDK yes, the loki part im not sure of...but i did try to do that again since having this problem...with no success...
MURD3RD said:
MDK yes, the loki part im not sure of...but i did try to do that again since having this problem...with no success...
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you would have to to use the loki process to gain root and install the custom recovery at the time. I really can't help as I got into the S4 with ME7 base and been using safestrap.
i also tried following this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
and it doesnt get past the first ODIN step and gets a fail
attached are some snips of the ODIN screen when it fails
decaturbob said:
you would have to to use the loki process to gain root and install the custom recovery at the time. I really can't help as I got into the S4 with ME7 base and been using safestrap.
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you got a link to a good working Loki tutorial?
Here's a link to the stock mdk tar file. This will totally wipe your phone. http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237
Ryno77 said:
Here's a link to the stock mdk tar file. This will totally wipe your phone.
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i did find that link before and am currently downloading it...but it is taking forever...everything else i download is blazing fast (50Mb D/L speed here at my buddies apartment) but yet this file is only downloading at 50KB/s...and is showing over 9-10 hours for the download to be complete...does anybody have a faster download source?
i know my connection is phenomenal since i downloaded a 9 gig file last night from a different source and it took under an hour...this .tar is less than 2 gigs...shouldnt take that damn long...
i also tried flashing the recovery .tar.md5 from that link...same exact result...
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
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Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
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THANKS!!!
I knew i hadn't put it in the right place...hopefully it'll get more view here...and i can get this thing sorted out
so right now the screen shows (phone)--(yellow triangle)--(computer) and says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
this is after trying to install the stock restore .tar files in the link mentioned above...the device will NO LONGER boot the os and goes to this screen every time. I can still get it into download (Odin) mode though.
MURD3RD said:
i also tried following this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
and it doesnt get past the first ODIN step and gets a fail
attached are some snips of the ODIN screen when it fails
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The "fail (auth)" means that you're likely no longer running an MDK bootloader. It's refusing to load the MD2 that's used by Loki.
Do you get the same failure when you try to flash the stock MDK ROM image? What text shows up on your phone when you try to flash the stock?
Since you're stuck at the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue." it indicates that the bootloader rejected a flash, which means you may have somehow updated to MI1 or later. The message on the phone when the flash fails will tell for sure.
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The "fail (auth)" means that you're likely no longer running an MDK bootloader. It's refusing to load the MD2 that's used by Loki.
Do you get the same failure when you try to flash the stock MDK ROM image? What text shows up on your phone when you try to flash the stock?
Since you're stuck at the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue." it indicates that the bootloader rejected a flash, which means you may have somehow updated to MI1 or later. The message on the phone when the flash fails will tell for sure.
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i can't remember what exactly the messages were right now...but currently Kies is trying a recovery "upgrade and initialization"...hopefully this works and my phone can at least be usable again...and THEN ill get back at trying to get the new KitKat, lol
MURD3RD said:
i can't remember what exactly the messages were right now...but currently Kies is trying a recovery "upgrade and initialization"...hopefully this works and my phone can at least be usable again...and THEN ill get back at trying to get the new KitKat, lol
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You won't be on MDK, so no KitKat.
k1mu said:
You won't be on MDK, so no KitKat.
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but i have had no problem flashing back to get rooted when i first got the device...even though several threads said it couldnt be done...all i need is to get back to stock and start from scratch...at least i hope this is the case. If it goes ahead and installs the newest 4.3 update...and i truly cant change it due to no exploits yet...then i guess ill have to wait...lol, it could be worse, haha
so kies just finished doing its thing and the phone booted up and is now running 4.3 MK2
MURD3RD said:
so kies just finished doing its thing and the phone booted up and is now running 4.3 MK2
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That means you lost the mdk bootloader and can only use Safestrap to boot custom rooms :/ you will need to root via saferoot in the development thread first. Then load Safestrap which only has one ROM that currently works (hyper drive 12).
gnubian said:
That means you lost the mdk bootloader and can only use Safestrap to boot custom rooms :/ you will need to root via saferoot in the development thread first. Then load Safestrap which only has one ROM that currently works (hyper drive 12).
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EDIT: well nevermind...i think i was just crazy to think something different...i am definitely running the latest release of 4.3 from vzw...fml...well at least it can still be rooted. Is there any development for KitKat on the new MK2 software? Ill do some searching around...
i do remember, however, doing something that a tutorial said specifically not to do...and it worked anyway...even though several people responding to the thread said not to do or it would brick the phone...o well i guess...if i find the link ill post it up...
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That means you lost the mdk bootloader and can only use Safestrap to boot custom rooms :/ you will need to root via saferoot in the development thread first. Then load Safestrap which only has one ROM that currently works (hyper drive 12).
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would you happen to have a link to the safestrap tutorial? i cant seem to locate it...im gunna do some more searching, but if you had a link at the ready, that'd be awesome!!!
EDIT: Found it...no worries
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That means you lost the mdk bootloader and can only use Safestrap to boot custom rooms :/ you will need to root via saferoot in the development thread first. Then load Safestrap which only has one ROM that currently works (hyper drive 12).
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so i found the thread for this ROM and it doesnt say anything about being able to run on MK2 build...can anyone shed some light on this? it only says MJ7...
I have lost Safestrap and my rom will not load. I still have root but am stuck on the Samsung custom screen. Can anyone please point me in the direction to flash a good rom and unbrick my phone. Thank you for any pointers.
B1RDMAN said:
I have lost Safestrap and my rom will not load. I still have root but am stuck on the Samsung custom screen. Can anyone please point me in the direction to flash a good rom and unbrick my phone. Thank you for any pointers.
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you will prpbably need to odin. What happened to cause you to lose ss?
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you will prpbably need to odin. What happened to cause you to lose ss?
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I flashed a rom that didn't take so I used twrp to factory reset witch I think wiped ss. I then rebooted my phone but ss never loads and neither does the rom. I had a feeling I was going to have to use odin, doing some reserch now, never had to use it before. can I just flash a custom rom using odin then reinstall ss? Thank you for your help.
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I flashed a rom that didn't take so I used twrp to factory reset witch I think wiped ss. I then rebooted my phone but ss never loads and neither does the rom. I had a feeling I was going to have to use odin, doing some reserch now, never had to use it before. can I just flash a custom rom using odin then reinstall ss? Thank you for your help.
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odin not really used to flash custom roms...
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odin not really used to flash custom roms...
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Oh, like I said never had to use it before. So I'm guessing I have to flash stock everything and probably loose root also huh Thanks for the info, you saved me a lot of reading
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I flashed a rom that didn't take so I used twrp to factory reset witch I think wiped ss. I then rebooted my phone but ss never loads and neither does the rom. I had a feeling I was going to have to use odin, doing some reserch now, never had to use it before. can I just flash a custom rom using odin then reinstall ss? Thank you for your help.
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remember if you are Mj7 or above you can only use SS3.70 and above and only able to flash HD11 or HD12
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remember if you are Mj7 or above you can only use SS3.70 and above and only able to flash HD11 or HD12
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Thank you for the info, I am on me7. Am I correct in thinking that I will have to go back to unrooted stock and then reroot?
B1RDMAN said:
Thank you for the info, I am on me7. Am I correct in thinking that I will have to go back to unrooted stock and then reroot?
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probably have to odin to clean stock ME7 if you want to stay with HD10.2
I did a guide to take ME7 users to Mj7....if they want to get to 4.3 android level with using HD11 or HD12
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278
decaturbob said:
probably have to odin to clean stock ME7 if you want to stay with HD10.2
I did a guide to take ME7 users to Mj7....if they want to get to 4.3 android level with using HD11 or HD12
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579278
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You know, Ive been following the thread about HD12 for the last couple days and it looks really sweet
but I didnt want to update to MJ7. I guess I might as well know. Thanks for the info
rooted my friends fascinate, and everything took, except for clockwork. I have superuser and everything but when I boot up into manual mode, it wont bring me to clockwork. Any thoughts on how I can fix this?
m4gkman said:
rooted my friends fascinate, and everything took, except for clockwork. I have superuser and everything but when I boot up into manual mode, it wont bring me to clockwork. Any thoughts on how I can fix this?
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yeah assuming you're using the stock ROM, Samsung's bootloader likes to revert any modifications you make to the system upon reboot. i've found this out through my own research.
the solution is to flash the gingerbread bootloader, which is here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/72206619/GBBootloaders.tar
flash this through Odin in the PDA section.
you might want to reflash the CWM that you used along with the superuser zip too. just in case those don't work.
skepticmisfit said:
yeah assuming you're using the stock ROM, Samsung's bootloader likes to revert any modifications you make to the system upon reboot. i've found this out through my own research.
the solution is to flash the gingerbread bootloader, which is here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/72206619/GBBootloaders.tar
flash this through Odin in the PDA section.
you might want to reflash the CWM that you used along with the superuser zip too. just in case those don't work.
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How can I flash the clockwork and the bootloader at the same time? The cwm is flashed through the pda isn't it?
m4gkman said:
How can I flash the clockwork and the bootloader at the same time? The cwm is flashed through the pda isn't it?
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everything for this phone is flashed through PDA in Odin. it's impossible to flash both at the same time, flash the bootloaders first then the CWM
skepticmisfit said:
everything for this phone is flashed through PDA in Odin. it's impossible to flash both at the same time, flash the bootloaders first then the CWM
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Okay thanks! Will give this a shot tomorrow morning
skepticmisfit said:
everything for this phone is flashed through PDA in Odin. it's impossible to flash both at the same time, flash the bootloaders first then the CWM
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still getting the normal android recovery with the double flash.
m4gkman said:
still getting the normal android recovery with the double flash.
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what CWM are you trying to flash? what ROM are you trying to root? what root package are using?
if some one need Telus JL3 stock you can download from here
http://search.4shared-china.com/q/1/T959TLJL3
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if some one need Telus JL3 stock you can download from here
http://search.4shared-china.com/q/1/T959TLJL3
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wrong fascinate and wrong thread
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wrong fascinate and wrong thread
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with all due respect sir i did not mention you or some one else here. this link is for samsung t959d fascinate telus edition, i just want to help them who has/had bricked their cell phones
ok so I wanted to take the 4.4.4 upgrade. so I went into kiev and installed the stock setup.
all went well and I have stock recovery but it still says I have a custom device and wont do the upgrade. I looked and sure enough it says status custom???
Any ideas as to why this would be??
any ideas how to fix it??
cherylbaker said:
ok so I wanted to take the 4.4.4 upgrade. so I went into kiev and installed the stock setup.
all went well and I have stock recovery but it still says I have a custom device and wont do the upgrade. I looked and sure enough it says status custom???
Any ideas as to why this would be??
any ideas how to fix it??
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Save your data, then try doing a Factory Reset, see if takes you back to official. If your KNOX is 0x1, then you can flash a fresh copy of 4.4.2 through a recovery like twrp or cwm. If you where rooted, Towel Root and others will not root 4.4.4 yet.
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Save your data, then try doing a Factory Reset, see if takes you back to official. If your KNOX is 0x1, then you can flash a fresh copy of 4.4.2 through a recovery like twrp or cwm. If you where rooted, Towel Root and others will not root 4.4.4 yet.
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I have no data. I reset my phone to factory via kiev. I have no root no custom recovery. . Nothing yet it says I am custom...
has anyone got this upgrade that has Knox tripped..
cherylbaker said:
I have no data. I reset my phone to factory via kiev. I have no root no custom recovery. . Nothing yet it says I am custom...
has anyone got this upgrade that has Knox tripped..
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Cheryl, I had the same problem when trying to go back to stock 4.4.2 from being rooted. Sometimes it doesn't stick the first couple of times, I don't know why. First, get a fresh copy of 4.4.2 NC5, here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712205 this is a complete copy OS/bootloader/baseband. Just follow the instructions on the thread. Here is a link for Samsung drivers, and Odin v 1.85 http://www.downloadodin.info/download-odin-1-85 I think Odin v 1.85 works best.
jimzweb1 said:
Cheryl, I had the same problem when trying to go back to stock 4.4.2 from being rooted. Sometimes it doesn't stick the first couple of times, I don't know why. First, get a fresh copy of 4.4.2 NC5, here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712205 this is a complete copy OS/bootloader/baseband. Just follow the instructions on the thread. Here is a link for Samsung drivers, and Odin v 1.85 http://www.downloadodin.info/download-odin-1-85 I think Odin v 1.85 works best.
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so I downloaded the nc5 and adined it and it worked. dunno why kievs didnt work but all set now.. thanks for the note
jimzweb1 said:
Save your data, then try doing a Factory Reset, see if takes you back to official. If your KNOX is 0x1, then you can flash a fresh copy of 4.4.2 through a recovery like twrp or cwm. If you where rooted, Towel Root and others will not root 4.4.4 yet.
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No need to worry about rooting. I odined twrp thsb flashed supersu and all set.
Dont see anything special here .. but its sll good
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I,m not quite clear on what you said " I odined twrp thsb"
cherylbaker said:
No need to worry about rooting. I odined twrp thsb flashed supersu and all set.
Dont see anything special here .. but its sll good
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Hi Chery, I,m not quite clear on what you said " I odined twrp thsb" can you explain further please??
Thank you in advance,
Tom
Tried the update and phone was slower idk but I restored my previous rom and will keep it that way until android l. If you haven't downloaded it yet don't bother there's nothing exciting accept you can say I'm running 4.4.4
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Hi Chery, I,m not quite clear on what you said " I odined twrp thsb" can you explain further please??
Thank you in advance,
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Sorry typos i odined twrp than flashed supersu
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Sorry typos i odined twrp than flashed supersu
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Ok One more question....
How do i odined TWRP?
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Update : Think i figured it out!
I need to download the Odin method for TWRP!
Thank you !
murphdsurf said:
Ok One more question....
How do i odined TWRP?
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Update : Think i figured it out!
I need to download the Odin method for TWRP!
Thank you !
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You download odin than downliad twrp than run odin and check ap and select the twrp you downloaded. Put your phone in download mode and start odin. One thing you need to watch out for is after the process finishes the phone reboots and you need to have it go immediately into recovery instead of booting up.. if you need more info you will need to do some reading there are plenty of how toos and i can't type this much on my phone
I went to upgrade to the new hyperdrive since they sent me the ota. Phone has been acting weird so I was going to do a complete wipe. I took my sd card out which my son took and lost on me and OI can find anywhere. I had another card so d/l new hyperdrive onto other card. I went to wipe cache and install new rom. phone wiped data and now wouldnt install new rom. I dont remember all the build I was on on the phone but I had Hyperdrive 16 before I started this if that helps at all. I am stuck on samsung custom boot screen. I can get into odin recovery and tried recovery but keeps failing. can I get some help I need my phone i have to go to work soon. Thanks
ive tried the rootjunky video with both no wipe and full wipe neither worked. odin failed.
FlipFlop425 said:
ive tried the rootjunky video with both no wipe and full wipe neither worked. odin failed.
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What files are you trying to flash? Did you use Safestrap to install RLS16?
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i had downloaded the new update for hyper drive. Right now my biggest probelm is I cannot get past the splash screen. I can get into download mode though so can we try to figure out how to unbrick me first. Download mode is the only thing I can seem to get into right now
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i had downloaded the new update for hyper drive. Right now my biggest probelm is I cannot get past the splash screen. I can get into download mode though so can we try to figure out how to unbrick me first. Download mode is the only thing I can seem to get into right now
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That's why I need to know if you used Safestrap as your recovery. It's very likely you're trying to flash the wrong file with Odin.
If you had Safestrap your build wasn't MDK. If you didn't need Safestrap then your build was MDK.
So I'll ask again, what file are you trying to flash, with Odin, that keeps failing?
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That's why I need to know if you used Safestrap as your recovery. It's very likely you're trying to flash the wrong file with Odin.
If you had Safestrap your build wasn't MDK. If you didn't need Safestrap then your build was MDK.
So I'll ask again, what file are you trying to flash, with Odin, that keeps failing?
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I used to have to use safestrap. I was trying to flash the mdk file from rootjunky's video on unbricking your phone
FlipFlop425 said:
I used to have to use safestrap. I was trying to flash the mdk file from rootjunky's video on unbricking your phone
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NO!!! You cannot flash the MDK file, you cannot downgrade the S4! Always ends badly, go to the general section and grab the NC5 full-wipe tar and flash with ODIN.
npjohnson said:
NO!!! You cannot flash the MDK file, you cannot downgrade the S4! Always ends badly, go to the general section and grab the NC5 full-wipe tar and flash with ODIN.
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I have tried that from SUrge1223. That did not work for me. I cannot get in to my phone to re root it. Is that the right file the one from him?
FlipFlop425 said:
I have tried that from SUrge1223. That did not work for me. I cannot get in to my phone to re root it. Is that the right file the one from him?
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From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172. I would choose the "Full Wipe" version. Make sure you have a good download. Check MD5. Make sure you follow the directions for Odin. If you verify all of that, and it still doesn't work, I'm afraid I won't be any more help. Someone with more knowledge than I have will have to step in. Good luck.
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From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172. I would choose the "Full Wipe" version. Make sure you have a good download. Check MD5. Make sure you follow the directions for Odin. If you verify all of that, and it still doesn't work, I'm afraid I won't be any more help. Someone with more knowledge than I have will have to step in. Good luck.
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I can vouch for the full Version. Saved my bacon.
You have to boot the phone into a special mode that will allow ODIN to funtion
Turn off the SGS4 and boot it into Download/Odin Mode: press and hold the Volume Down, Home and Power buttons simultaneously for a couple of seconds till you see a warning screen. Then press Volume Upkey to enter Download Mode.
I got it!!! Found my Samsung cable and all went well. TY for ALL the help!
FlipFlop425 said:
I got it!!! Found my Samsung cable and all went well. TY for ALL the help!
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Yeah, it is a really good feeling when that ODIN starts to run like it means it. Nothing beats that first boot up!