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I have two t-mobile galaxy s3. when I go to Settings / About Device one of them has Baseband version T999UVLH2 and when I do Software Update it says that it is up to date. The other one is Baseband version T999UVLG1. When I do Sofware Update it says it's not up to date, and downloads update, and then tells me to reboot but after rebooting it fails to update it, and so it reverts back.
What could be the problem that it can't update it - might it be that I rooted the device and I have put the clockworkmod reocvery?
Yes, that's the problem. You have to have stock recovery to update.
Why not just flash a stock rooted Rom, since you have cwm?
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How would I flash a stock ROM, using odin? Where would I find the stock ROM? And can I still remain rooted?
Sorry for these basic questions, I am very new to smart phone and android.
Karakoram2 said:
Yes, that's the problem. You have to have stock recovery to update.
Why not just flash a stock rooted Rom, since you have cwm?
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Look in the development section of this phone. There are stickied threads that go over the basics.
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You could just download Rom manager, also. And, flash from there, as well.
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Use the toolkit and read the no trip root method.
can you point me to the link - I don't even know what the toolkit is.
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Use the toolkit and read the no trip root method.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1645
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28175575
And
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28740768
Aerowinder, thanks for your reply.
Rooting - I have rooted the phone. That is was not problem. It worked after rooting. It is after the Restore that it is having the problem.
What am I suppose to do
Reset to factory default? I can't do that cause I can't get to settings. In fact I cant get to anything.
It seems to be blocking the update videotron is pushing..
Thanks.
Replace it with something else
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It'll have to be stock recovery for it to even download to the phone I'm pretty sure.
Only a few options I can think of.
Get a stock VLALE6 recovery and install it.
Flash the stock FW and then update.
Or just flash the updated stock FW.
Has it already downloaded the ota?
It should be in /cache/fota/ if it has. It'll be update.zip.
If it did, I can help you get it installed as is. Make a copy of the update.zip if you can btw.
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Here's the link to the updated FW VLALH2:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/173149966/1ff667a/T999VVLALH2_T999VYVLALH2_VTR.zip.html
And link to original FW VLALE6:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/163232712/b049991/T999VVLALE6_T999VYVLALE6_VTR.zip.html
If you want you can try using Mobile Odin. Download the LE6 FW and choose to install it in Mobile Odin. You can deselect everything but recovery and flash. Then you should be able to get the ota.
You could also pull recovery.img from the FW re-tar it and flash with pc odin.
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Ok, thanks Doc, I think I understand. I'll give it a shot in the morning.
Flash this stock recovery with Odin. http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS3/SGH-T999/stockrecovery
And this is the stock rom which is also flashable in Odin. http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS3/SGH-T999/StockROMs.net-SGH-T999_TMB_1_20120523140229.zip
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Flash this stock recovery with Odin. http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS3/SGH-T999/stockrecovery
And this is the stock rom which is also flashable in Odin. http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS3/SGH-T999/StockROMs.net-SGH-T999_TMB_1_20120523140229.zip
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Always good to have another resource, but two things real quick...
He can't use this FW. Its for the T999 but since he's on Videotron he will almost certainly have the model T999V.
It does not say what build either the FW or the Recovery are. I'm guessing they are both the original build UVALEM, but it really should specify.
Thanks anyway man.
@OP
If you do have the T999V like I suspect, use the links I gave you a couple posts up.
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Thanks Doc, I do and I will....
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It'll have to be stock recovery for it to even download to the phone I'm pretty sure.
Only a few options I can think of.
Get a stock VLALE6 recovery and install it.
Flash the stock FW and then update.
Or just flash the updated stock FW.
Has it already downloaded the ota?
It should be in /cache/fota/ if it has. It'll be update.zip.
If it did, I can help you get it installed as is. Make a copy of the update.zip if you can btw.
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Here's the link to the updated FW VLALH2:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/173149966/1ff667a/T999VVLALH2_T999VYVLALH2_VTR.zip.html
And link to original FW VLALE6:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/163232712/b049991/T999VVLALE6_T999VYVLALE6_VTR.zip.html
If you want you can try using Mobile Odin. Download the LE6 FW and choose to install it in Mobile Odin. You can deselect everything but recovery and flash. Then you should be able to get the ota.
You could also pull recovery.img from the FW re-tar it and flash with pc odin.
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I have odin 3.04 on my computer, can I use that..??
Thanks.
I'm guessing it would work ok, but 3.07 is the lateset. Here's the thread for it. I would get the updated one personally.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728605
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Well hell, seems I managed to do it, thanks again Doc...
For a while, it looked like my brain had finally reached capacity....
try
Rickkins said:
It seems to be blocking the update videotron is pushing..
Thanks.
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download rom manager and flash cwm and boom done
puchodog1977 said:
download rom manager and flash cwm and boom done
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you realize how old this thread is right?
HELP with Sprint Galaxy S3 rooted phone
Somebody installed the TeamWin rom on my Sprint Samsung S3 phone. I just want to factory default my phone and get it back to the way it was. Is this info still valid to do that?
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indyharleyguy said:
Somebody installed the TeamWin rom on my Sprint Samsung S3 phone. I just want to factory default my phone and get it back to the way it was. Is this info still valid to do that?
Thanks
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Yup. Just flash your stock firmware in Odin
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Got another s3 and its rooted but i dont know how to unroot and want to put back to stock. Kid doesnt know how he rooted so he couldnt unroot
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Odin.
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Or use Kies to reinstall 4.1.1....
Justinfedor said:
Got another s3 and its rooted but i dont know how to unroot and want to put back to stock. Kid doesnt know how he rooted so he couldnt unroot
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could you use this to return to stock?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363882
it works on a stock recovery an it may also work on a custom recovery.
the rot and recovery files need not be flashed if not preserving root.
Justinfedor said:
Got another s3 and its rooted but i dont know how to unroot and want to put back to stock. Kid doesnt know how he rooted so he couldnt unroot
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super su has an unroot feature
thorur said:
super su has an unroot feature
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When i did unroot on super su it removed it but when i went into recovery it was still a rooted recovery. Can someone give a link to unroot with odin. Im on a mobile and cant find it. I tried doing the update but it wouldnt work.
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If i did the unroot in super su will it let me finally install the new ota. I tried installing ota last night when su was installed but it took me to rooted recovery and no where to choose update. Its my wifes and she just wants stock
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Justinfedor said:
If i did the unroot in super su will it let me finally install the new ota. I tried installing ota last night when su was installed but it took me to rooted recovery and no where to choose update. Its my wifes and she just wants stock
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OTA requires stock recovery, not custom recovery. It downloads, then but reboots expecting stock recovery.
Odin or Kies as mentioned above.
pc103 said:
OTA requires stock recovery, not custom recovery. It downloads, then but reboots expecting stock recovery.
Odin or Kies as mentioned above.
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So if i connect to kies it will put stock back on? I will try as soon as i get home. Thanks.
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If the phone is already rooted Kies will have a hard time recognizing it. I strongly recommend Odin
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Do you have a link to the odin thread for att s3
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Mine is stock rooted 4.1.1 and Kies has no difficulty at all in recognizing it.
I loaded kies but i dont know what to select on it
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Running odin it says the box should be yellow but mine is blue. Argh
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I loaded kies but i dont know what to select on it
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http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00048586&fm_seq=52928
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Justinfedor said:
Running odin it says the box should be yellow but mine is blue. Argh
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Yellow COM indication is an older (but usable) version like v1.85. You must have used v..3, where blue is the new yellow. It's ok.
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http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00048586&fm_seq=52928
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Yellow COM indication is an older (but usable) version like v1.85. You must have used v..3, where blue is the new yellow. It's ok.
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Ok. Other thing is when i go to add pda file it doesnt show up in the box for pda. Idk whats going on
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Ok. Other thing is when i go to add pda file it doesnt show up in the box for pda. Idk whats going on
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You could try v. 1.85 Odin. It's in the CF Auto Root zip among other sources. Then there's the Samsung Kies instructions I posted above, if needed.
Ill try it again then try kies. Thanks
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Odin says md5 hash value is invalid. Whats that
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Odin says md5 hash value is invalid. Whats that
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Indication of a bad download. You could try redownloading the update. MD5 & SHA Checksum Utility can save this trouble by checking downloaded files before attempting to flash.
Ive made a downgrade that brings you from the 4.3 ota to 4.1.1. the downgrade works but it has the 4.3 bootloader. just flash it via odin, then set it up and then you wont have sound or signal. to get that you must flash the modem file and voila it works. if you want toot just flash chainfires root and then flash recovery via odin. i am currently using this downgrade now with working everything. credit goes to santij07 fro his helpful thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625461&page=6
Install instructions
1. flash s3modder.tar via odin
2. set up phone
3. flash cf autoroot via odin
4. flash open recovery or that of your choosing via odin
5. reboot into recovery, flash modem, wipe caches
6 enjoy
*i am currently working on a 4.1.2 version if someone can get me the 4.1.2 firmware*
download links will be up soon
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/t4...0323sh,rgoxgli4fqjg2rt,2i6f2e4uparo6vr/shared
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....just when you thought couldn't done. Go XDA devs!
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Gonna give this a whirl when I came back home......
big ups to santij07 & rkant18 for publishing this much-needed "workaround."
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Does the camera work?
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Does the camera work?
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yessir everything works.
re: flashing modem
It have the 4.3 modem (MJB). Do I still need to do this, as in, flashing your aforementioned file?
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rkant18 said:
Ive made a downgrade that brings you from the 4.3 ota to 4.1.1. the downgrade works but it has the 4.3 bootloader. just flash it via odin, then set it up and then you wont have sound or signal. to get that you must flash the modem file and voila it works. if you want toot just flash chainfires root and then flash recovery via odin. i am currently using this downgrade now with working everything. credit goes to santij07 fro his helpful thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625461&page=6
Install instructions
1. flash s3modder.tar via odin
2. set up phone
3. flash cf autoroot via odin
4. flash open recovery or that of your choosing via odin
5. reboot into recovery, flash modem, wipe caches
6 enjoy
*i am currently working on a 4.1.2 version if someone can get me the 4.1.2 firmware*
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Hey there,
I clicked on the link that you provided (not for the files, but for the thread). I noticed on *that* thread, it was for i747M. Is this/your thread exclusively for i747? I don't want to chance it and brick my device due to a variant mess-up.
Thanks for publishing this info. =)
The link is if the i747m but I used the same process just with the i747 files.
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And I only flashed the modem because I wasn't getting network/sound
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If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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From the threads I have been reading, NO, you can not unlock using this.
This procedure will allow you to downgrade your ROM to 4.1.1 while leaving you on the 4.3 bootloader. To unlock using the free method you must be on completely stock 4.1.1. Completely stock, including the bootloader, which would be LK3 for the i747, I believe.
pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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no you may not be able to unlock as unlocking would result in a bootloader issue
pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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Why don't you give it a try and let us know? I think as long as you installed the 4.1.1 modem, you will be able to unlock you phone.
i wasn't able to. i actually traded my s3 for a s3 running 4.1.2 and on that one i just downgraded and then succesfully unlocked that one. sadly i don't have either anymore because the one running 4.1.2 was having speaker issues. i now have a vivid and wish i wouldn't of traded lol.
Have any of you guys tried the downgrade and be successful
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Have any of you guys tried the downgrade and be successful
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I was able to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1. I do have a few questions though...
1. S3ModedRom.tar: Is it for the I747 or I747m?
2. Modem file: Is it flashed through TWRP or CWM?
3. How do I go back to 4.3?
Also...for those wondering if you can FREE UNLOCK: NO. I get only a blank service menu
Input on the above questions will be greatly appreciated. Especially the 3rd question
All of these files are for i747 only and modem is flashed via recovery of your choice
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All of these files are for i747 only and modem is flashed via recovery of your choice
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Any ideas on going back to 4.3? Im currently downloading Samsung Kies. Any objections to that?
Followed the directions from a rooted 4.3 install and everything worked flawlessly. Thanks!!!
Alright so my dad just got a S4, and I did the same steps I did when I rooted my S4, except this time it didn't work. I flashed CWM Touch Recovery v6.0.3.2 and flashed the root file via recovery. Now when I reboot it gets to the Samsung Galaxy S4 logo, and just gets stuck. In the corner it says "kernel is not seandroid enforcing". I'm doing my best not to panic, but I could use some help fixing this.
I can:
Get into Recovery
Get into Download Mode
Any tips and advice would be amazing, thank you!
What "root file" did you use? You need to flash the stock firmware and then use Odin to flash CF auto root or something.
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Im guess your dads phone came with 4.4.2 stock?
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Kriptik210 said:
What "root file" did you use? You need to flash the stock firmware and then use Odin to flash CF auto root or something.
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Im guess your dads phone came with 4.4.2 stock?
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Oh ****, there was an update? Oh ****.
I used the root file found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268880
Is there anyway I can reverse this?
Reserved. said:
Oh ****, there was an update? Oh ****.
I used the root file found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268880
Is there anyway I can reverse this?
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Do you know what baseband was on the phone and what android version before you flashed?
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Do you know what baseband was on the phone and what android version before you flashed?
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No clue. I just assumed it would be the same as mine. I'd make the safe assumption it's 4.4.2 as the android version, as that is what the website is telling me. As far as Baseband I have no clue. Is there anyway I can find out without booting in?
I've actually done this same exact thing about a year ago with my last s4. All I did was flash the latest firmware with odin and start over. The fact that you can get in to recovery and download leads me to believe everything should be fine, except you may lose all you saved data like messages, pics, etc..
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I've actually done this same exact thing about a year ago with my last s4. All I did was flash the latest firmware with odin and start over. The fact that you can get in to recovery and download leads me to believe everything should be fine, except you may lose all you saved data like messages, pics, etc..
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That is reassuring. It was an out of the box thing. We charged it, and then he had me do it real quick. Now I just got to find the latest firmware for 4.4.2.
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That is reassuring. It was an out of the box thing. We charged it, and then he had me do it real quick. Now I just got to find the latest firmware for 4.4.2.
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Odin the stock 4.4.2 firmware and you'll be good.
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After you do that, you can use this method...
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-root-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-on-android-4-4-2-kitkat/
Or which ever you prefer. Just make sure it is for 4.4.2.
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Kriptik210 said:
Odin the stock 4.4.2 firmware and you'll be good.
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After you do that, you can use this method...
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-root-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-on-android-4-4-2-kitkat/
Or which ever you prefer. Just make sure it is for 4.4.2.
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Hate to ask, but where can I find the stock 4.4.2 firmware?
http://www.sammobile.com
They have all the Samsung firmwares for all the carriers.
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http://www.sammobile.com
They have all the Samsung firmwares for all the carriers.
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Just for confirmation, this is the one correct: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-M919&pcode=TMB#firmware
Don't want to be a dumbass and mess-up even more.
Those are the correct ones.
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Those are the correct ones.
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Alright, and when I flash it to the phone I can just follow this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
Thise instructions are perfectly fine. The only difference is that you are using a newer firmware with a different file name.
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Thise instructions are perfectly fine. The only difference is that you are using a newer firmware with a different file name.
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Okay, and I should be using Odin 3.09?
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
I took those instructions from sammobile
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Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
I took those instructions from sammobile
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Ah alright. Thank you so much for the help! I really appreciate it.
No problem. I'm glad I could help.
Just for future reference, you dont need to hold the HOME button when booting into Download mode or Recovery. Other than that stickboy is right. If you have to, just go on YouTube and find a 4.4.2 root video tut if you feel you need it.
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Kriptik210 said:
Just for future reference, you dont need to hold the HOME button when booting into Download mode or Recovery. Other than that stickboy is right. If you have to, just go on YouTube and find a 4.4.2 root video tut if you feel you need it.
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Alright, so this should work to fix the phone though right? I guess lesson learned in this situation: Look to see what Android Version you're running before getting too hasty.