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[Q] Could i send my s4 back to samsung?

so i recently started having wifi issues with a few roms. i flashed back to stock with odin, and my wifi wouldnt turn back on. i made 2 threads about this issue in Q & A, and they were left without help (i provided info for people but they never responded)
i searched the forum, and found how to un-root my phone. on the first try, my wifi actually tuurned on for about 2 minutes, but then it went back to not turning on, and all the info on the phone said custom. i finally got everything to say samsung official, official, and all that.
so should i send it back for samsung to fix? and would they fix it, if they find everything on official? i had to resort back to my old iphone 3g which is a drag and i want to use my wifi on my s4 again...
BTW, everything else on the phone works except bluetooth, and i used the method in this thread >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336392

If everything is saying "Official" there's no need to be worry! :cyclops:
I don't know what could it be...
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Yes, send it back. It's probably a hardware issue.
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Samsung openly admitted that this was a problem. There are ways to fix your issue u just have to look for it I forgot where. But I'm about to give my phone back ad well this is ridiculous
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Regarding returning your device, making sure everything is returned to stock is very important as you mentioned.
After you're done restoring your device to outta box set up with ODIN by installing the Samsung Stock Firmware tar, you want to remember to check the following:
- use Triangle Away by Chainfire to reset the bootloader to 0
The above has to be completed while you're still Rooted and you need the stock Kernel.
Read the TA thread so you know exactly what to do, if you didn't already.
After using Triangle Away, make sure everything is set tosstock.
In addition, TA doesn't change the Modified/Custom description in About deviceiin Settings. Only ODINing to Stock will.
- ODIN to stock
- check the Bootloader to make sure it doesn't say Custom and is set to 0 (mentioned above)
- boot into Recovery and make sure it's the stock recovery.
- check Device settings, About device and make sure it doesn't say Modified or Custom
If all the above checks out, you should be good to go
The above is a little checklist so that Samsung doesn't deny servicing your device and void your warranty

Thank you guys for all your feedback.
I just called t-mobile, and they said its a hardware issue, which i already kinda figured out. They are sending me a brand new s4, but i have to send my current s4 back to samsung. Like you guys said, it should be fine if everything says official, samsung official, etc., right? i also used triangle away to make sure the counter was at 0, or however it is supposed to be stock, and also did a factory reset again
Thank you, guys!

cucaz24 said:
Thank you guys for all your feedback.
I just called t-mobile, and they said its a hardware issue, which i already kinda figured out. They are sending me a brand new s4, but i have to send my current s4 back to samsung. Like you guys said, it should be fine if everything says official, samsung official, etc., right? i also used triangle away to make sure the counter was at 0, or however it is supposed to be stock, and also did a factory reset again
Thank you, guys!
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Great to hear :good:
Glad we were able to help ya out!
Go over the checklist again for good measure

If you used triangle away properly, and everything says stock,you should be good to go.

IMEI is 0 -- ODIN restore?

Sadly, it seems my IMEI has been set to zero.
I can still make calls and text, but my data is on Edge network only.
I've been doing some searching and reading (by some I mean a lot) and I guess I'm getting a little confused in it all.
Would using ODIN to reset my phone to stock fix the IMEI?
I have the IMEI on a sticker on the phone, could TMobile reset the IMEI for me?
Thanks in advance.

Swap it if you have insurance. If not search xda for fix.
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Yes Odin will fix the Issue. Please choose correct firmware to flash via Odin.

Thanks for the response.
Trying to confirm I get the RIGHT rom for my device.
Went to sammobile.com/firmwares/
Looking at all the options for SGH-T999, do I have to made basebands to what I have now (T999UVDLJA) which is dated Oct 2012, or is that something that gets "updated" if I apply the latest rom (March 2014)?

Depends on what you had before all these problems. You must choose that same version otherwise you may hard brick the phone.

*sigh*
And I suppose there's no way to know that? I don't have a back up or anything...
Is there anyway to determine?
Thanks for your help and direction thus far!

Oh Sure. There are other ways to determine. If possible post a photo of the download screen. Otherwise type out exactly what you see when the phone is in download mode.

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I'm assuming that is the info you were looking for?

Yes that's what I needed. I suggest please use UVDMD5 Version of Root66 to flash via Odin.

Excellent.
So follow directions and get files from here?: http://www.androidayos.com/2013/05/...y-bean-without-binary-flash-counter-increase/

Well. Yes. I'd direct you to the Thread here under Android Development.

Yeap. The link I posted actually takes you back to the link you provided.
Both bookmarked.
I hope to do this tonight.
If I understand this correctly, this should flash my phone back to stock with my valid IMEI
Using this Route66 I will have root on the phone and should then be able to do a CM install if I choose?

Yes and yes.
If that is your desire, then while you are in Odin, flash a custom Recovery such as TWRP or CWM as well.

Perseus71 said:
flash a custom Recovery such as TWRP or CWM as well.
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... I will have to research on how to do that too then.
First concern is getting the IMEI back so that I can actually USE the phone with data -- regardless if it's CM or stock OS.

As the UVDMD5 will have correct modem, hopefully that will restore IMEI. Otherwise we may have to see what happens.

hmmm sort of seems to have worked... stuck at the "SAMSUNG" screen though.
Reading other links says I should have cleared cache before doing?

Hmmm cleared cache.
Did factory reset.
Still stuck at pulsating "SAMSUNG" logo...

Ok got into phone... ugh is stock ROM just painful. Who designs these things?!?!
Sadly, IMEI is still set at 0
this doesn't seem to have worked

Using odin will not restore your imei you have to use qpst
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Maduro78 said:
Using odin will not restore your imei you have to use qpst
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ARGGGHHHH Are you serious? Googling now, but this looks much more complicated compares to Odin
Can't TMobile just restore the IMEI if I take it to one of their stores?

Soft or hard bricked Galaxy s6

New to the forums and everything having to do with rooting and what not, but I may have hard or soft bricked my galaxy s6 yesterday. I searched for hours to find someone with my particular problem and found nothing so I was hoping someone could help me on here. I had successfully rooted my phone and tried to flash a custom rom into the device and I guess it failed and now I can't get out of Odin or download mode. I tried to do the recovery thing where you hold the power, home, vol down then up thing without success. What it does is, it'll reboot, show the Galaxy s6 splash screen for a split second and go right back into download mode. It's android 5.1.1 and I tried downgrading and I get a fail each time. Even tried 5.1.1 firmware also with no success. If anyone can help me with this, I would be so thankful for it since I had to buy an iPhone 4s today lol.

Vapen_Clouds said:
New to the forums and everything having to do with rooting and what not, but I may have hard or soft bricked my galaxy s6 yesterday. I searched for hours to find someone with my particular problem and found nothing so I was hoping someone could help me on here. I had successfully rooted my phone and tried to flash a custom rom into the device and I guess it failed and now I can't get out of Odin or download mode. I tried to do the recovery thing where you hold the power, home, vol down then up thing without success. What it does is, it'll reboot, show the Galaxy s6 splash screen for a split second and go right back into download mode. It's android 5.1.1 and I tried downgrading and I get a fail each time. Even tried 5.1.1 firmware also with no success. If anyone can help me with this, I would be so thankful for it since I had to buy an iPhone 4s today lol.
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I don't have much experience with device yet, as I have only rooted 5.0.2. With so little available and only TW, I have not made the leap. Hopefully, someone will be able to help you out.
If you have upgraded to 5.1.1, there is no going back. I would think you should be able to flash 5.1.1 stock again. How does this fail? Are you using Odin 3.10.6? Use your original USB cable and put the 5.1.1 tar in the same directory as odin.

todivefor said:
I don't have much experience with device yet, as I have only rooted 5.0.2. With so little available and only TW, I have not made the leap. Hopefully, someone will be able to help you out.
If you have upgraded to 5.1.1, there is no going back. I would think you should be able to flash 5.1.1 stock again. How does this fail? Are you using Odin 3.10.6? Use your original USB cable and put the 5.1.1 tar in the same directory as odin.
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I'll check all of the above and make sure. But when I flash it fails after nand write.

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This is what I get when trying to flash 5.1.1

Vapen_Clouds said:
View attachment 3411267This is what I get when trying to flash 5.1.1
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try flashing it in the BL... im not sure, but i never flashed anything in the AP

You have to use Odin 3.10.6 with 5.1.1. It looks like you are using an older version of Odin. Also, make sure you are opening Odin as an administrator.
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Stock Rom Stripped of Bloatware from Samsung Repair Center

I recently got my S6 back from Samsung. They untripped knox, and installed a very slim rom without any of the sprint bloatware, and no sprint splash screen. Is there some way I can back up this rom to be able to flash it in odin if/when I need to?
Thanks!

TWRP
bert1983 said:
I recently got my S6 back from Samsung. They untripped knox, and installed a very slim rom without any of the sprint bloatware, and no sprint splash screen. Is there some way I can back up this rom to be able to flash it in odin if/when I need to?
Thanks!
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You can back up everything if you flash TWRP recovery and select the backup option it comes in hand but other than that i dont believe you can do it without tripping Knox again

Thanks for the reply, that's unfortunate news. I really don't feel like tripping Knox since I would like samsung pay to continue working.

bert1983 said:
Thanks for the reply, that's unfortunate news. I really don't feel like tripping Knox since I would like samsung pay to continue working.
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You can try ADB Backup. A good set of instructions can be found at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/general/guide-phone-backup-unlock-root-t1420351
No guarantee that this will work, but it should not trip Knox.

Please post a system dump of this b3fore you do anything. PLEASE
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Is it oi1 build ? Ive sent plenty phones back for warranty and samsung never did that before . Trip knox , so what? Samsung warrantys phones like that all the time . Just tell them you took it to the samsung experience shop at "BestBuy" and they tried to flash the operating system to get the phone working properly again. Id tell them it kept rebooting after you updated it through wifi to 5.1.1 . Youll never have an issue with them if you explain it to them that way . Give us a new build lol

bert1983 said:
They untripped knox....
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That's the real goal there....

OK I'll work on it this week. I don't want to not be able to use the Samsung pay feature though

I am curious if its the same build number as mine, I have this screenshot so tell me is yours the same or different? Mine is Stock Sprint
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I am curious if its the same build number as mine, I have this screenshot so tell me is yours the same or different? Mine is Stock Sprint
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That's the same build I have after updating my device. Have you had any luck rooting yours yet?
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gimmeitorilltell said:
That's the same build I have after updating my device. Have you had any luck rooting yours yet?
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I have yet to Root the phone, been waiting and think I will try soon, as I might not need Samsung Pay, been playing with Google 's " Android Pay " not sure what if I will even use these services, I might just root now... LOL

System Update Gone

When I went to check for the October update I found that the System Update option was missing from the system settings. I side loaded the OTA and it's still not there. Before that I could still find it in the settings search but tapping it didn't take me anywhere, now it's gone completely.
I'm on stock with Magisk 17.2, going core mode only didn't help either. Anyone have an idea how to get it back short of a factory reset?

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When I went to check for the October update I found that the System Update option was missing from the system settings. I side loaded the OTA and it's still not there. Before that I could still find it in the settings search but tapping it didn't take me anywhere, now it's gone completely.
I'm on stock with Magisk 17.2, going core mode only didn't help either. Anyone have an idea how to get it back short of a factory reset?
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Screenie of System->advanced please

bobby janow said:
Screenie of System->advanced please
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There you go:
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There you go:
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How did you get System UI Tuner in the menu? Did you use the app in the PS? Can you try to uninstall that? I don't even see advanced in the menu where the update check is. Heck, I'd just do a factory reset at this point if that doesn't work because something is messed up.

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How did you get System UI Tuner in the menu? Did you use the app in the PS? Can you try to uninstall that? I don't even see advanced in the menu where the update check is. Heck, I'd just do a factory reset at this point if that doesn't work because something is messed up.
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I can't even remember how I got it, I don't think it was intentional and certainly no app. The advanced menu just expands like this, it's always been like that for me:
Oh well, thanks anyway!

waaagh313ph4n7 said:
I can't even remember how I got it, I don't think it was intentional and certainly no app. The advanced menu just expands like this, it's always been like that for me:
Oh well, thanks anyway!
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I presume you're on stock unrooted Android 9. If so it's time to bite the bullet and do a factory reset. If you're rooted and bl unlocked then I'm not your guy. I haven't bl unlocked for a couple of years now or even rooted my devices. (although that could change if my VZW Pixel 2 can get temp root) So with the various slots and possibility of soft bricking I hope someone else jumps in to help. Good luck.
Oh I just looked back and your rooted and bl unlocked. Sorry, I don't really know how to help. But if it were my device I would flash the October factory image with a full wipe and start all over. But as noted I'm not rooted or unlocked. Just out of curiosity, did you buy the device used?