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PLEASE HELP...odin fails modem

im trying to use odin to put a stock rom on my phone...and everything goes fine till the end and the modem part fails...all the time...i did a factory reset...and tried 2 different roms...any suggestions...or links to rooted stock roms...i tried root66 and they failed ...but have worked in the passed for me...and now somehow theres a verizon rom on my phone that will boot but then do nothing...please...please...please help... THANKS IN ADVANCE...

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phordych05 said:
im trying to use odin to put a stock rom on my phone...and everything goes fine till the end and the modem part fails...all the time...i did a factory reset...and tried 2 different roms...any suggestions...or links to rooted stock roms...i tried root66 and they failed ...but have worked in the passed for me...and now somehow theres a verizon rom on my phone that will boot but then do nothing...please...please...please help... THANKS IN ADVANCE...
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You need to be very specific about the problem you are experiencing.
Exactly what model is your phone, Tmobile T999 or AT&T I747 ?
Also do you want to flash the stock rom for your phone or do you
want to flash the stock-rooted rom?
The Verizon rom did not just happen to appear in your phone, you or someone
else must have flashed it for reasons which are beyond my comprehension.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
You need to be very specific about the problem you are experiencing.
Exactly what model is your phone, Tmobile T999 or AT&T I747 ?
Also do you want to flash the stock rom for your phone or do you
want to flash the stock-rooted rom?
The Verizon rom did not just happen to appear in your phone, you or someone
else must have flashed it for reasons which are beyond my comprehension.
Good luck!
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I want a stock rooted rom...i have the t999

re: stock rom
phordych05 said:
I want a stock rooted rom...i have the t999
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If you want a stock rom click here: UVDLJA this is the un-rooted T999 Galaxy S3 4.1.1 Jellybean firmware.
This is the same rom which came with your T999 Galaxy S3 it needs to be flashed using ODIN.
You need to unzip the file in order to get the TAR file inside before flashing.
After flashing it might take up to 5-10 minutes to fully boot.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
If you want a stock rom click here: UVDLJA this is the un-rooted T999 Galaxy S3 4.1.1 Jellybean firmware.
This is the same rom which came with your T999 Galaxy S3 it needs to be flashed using ODIN.
You need to unzip the file in order to get the TAR file inside before flashing.
After flashing it might take up to 5-10 minutes to fully boot.
Good luck!
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i really wanted a rooted one...BUT THIS VERIZON MODEM IS STUCK ON MY PHONE...I FLASHED...oops sry for the caps...cause everything works fine till the end and says modem failed...so im thinking i have to flash a modem first...yes...?

re: modem
phordych05 said:
i really wanted a rooted one...BUT THIS VERIZON MODEM IS STUCK ON MY PHONE...I FLASHED...oops sry for the caps...cause everything works fine till the end and says modem failed...so im thinking i have to flash a modem first...yes...?
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No, if you odin flash any rom it will over write the modem.
If your phone is a T999 (not t999v) then do this and the phone will work properly:
This will over write your modem with the proper one for a T999 phone and this will
flash the stock rooted T999 4.1.2 Jellybean rom.
Follow the instructions below.
Here is the step by step guide:
After you have followed these instructions your phone will have the new T999 4.1.2 jellybean pre-rooted firmware.
Download the stock-rooted Odin flash T999_UVDMD5 Samsung Galaxy S3 Jellybean v4.1.2 firmware.
After downloading make a folder on your computer's desktop and unzip the
file using Winzip or 7zip so the .TAR file is in the new folder you just made.
Download and extract Odin into the same folder you made containing the TAR file
Here is the link for Odin: http://d-h.st/Q14
Download ODIN which is required for flashing the stock rooted firmware (a windows app)
Download the Odin Flash firmware for T999 Tmobile then copy it to the same folder as Odin
Run Odin by double clicking the Odin.exe within the same folder as the TAR file you extracted
Turn off your phone and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE (Volume Down + Home + Power Hold until phone powers up, then release and press Volume Up to enter Download Mode)
Once in Download Mode, connect the USB/Charger cable to the phone and plug into the USB port on your computer.
You should now see a COM** port listed toward the top-left of Odin (under ID:COM)
Click on the PDA button in the middle-right area of Odin.
Browse to and select the Firmware you downloaded (TAR file)
Make sure Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked and that PDA is the only other thing checked.
TRIPLE CHECK your settings and that you have selected the correct firmware for your model phone and are using the correct options.
If you are using a laptop, make absolutely sure you are plugged in, or if on battery, that it is charged enough and will not go into sleep mode during flash.
Click Start to begin the flash. This will take a while, so be patient!
Once complete, in the top-left box in Odin, it will say PASS and the phone should have automatically rebooted.
You may unplug the phone and close Odin if you wish.
Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the system to boot the first time and then build its cache!
(It may seem to hang during boot, this is normal and you must be patient!!!)

But the Chinese models usually come with write protection

[Q] MK2 Modem FAIL'S on Odin

I am having trouble updating my modem to the new MK2. I have tried several times following the instructions
found in various places here on XDA, but nothing works.
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Phone: SGH-M919 ( Galaxy 4 )
Carrier: T-Mobile LTE
Location: Phoenix
Custom ROM: DARTHSTALKER S4 v.X1 (MK2 & MDL Compliant)
Android version: 4.3 <<<<---- Is this a problem Im on 4.3 ?
Baseband: M919UVUAMDL
Kernel: 3.4.0-g4fe9989-dirty.joy23 #1
SELinux status: Permissive
This is what I am doing to try to update modem.....
1. Open Odin on PC (Mobile Odin doesn't run on G4 T-Mobile.LTE USA)
2. Uncheck Auto-Reboot / Load Modem.bin in the phone tab
3. Boot the phone into Download Mode via power & vol down
4. Plug USB into PC and PHONE
5. I see the BIG GREEN DROID
In the upper left corner of the phone, in tiny font it says:
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
Back on Odin now.....
The ID:COM tab in Odin turns blue and looks good to go. I click on "START".
The bar above ID:COM slowly fills with green. BUT when it is finished, the box above the ID:COM
turns RED and says FAILED !!.
### SEE PICTURE BELLOW ###
Back on the phone the tiny print in the upper left corner now says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
START [224,1440]
SECURE CHECK FAIL : NDN
Why is it failing ??? Is it because I am on a 4.3 ROM ?
Please help me ....
Thanks
.

Follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544612
There might be something wrong with the file. The bootloader is not accepting it due to failed authentication. Be aware that when updating, you won't see the baseband version as UVUEMK2. You'll just see the old MDL one. This is because you can only update to one of the modem files without any issues.

I have absolutely the same problem - Nothing helps - I have followed the link that was pasted in the second comment and it simply does not work. Once it fails on my phone I have to try to flash stock 4.2.2 to unbrick my device. I am following all of the posts hopefully some new way to update the modems comes out so that I do not have to lock my bootloader down.

Are you trying to just flash the bin file not tarred?
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

Thibor69 said:
I am having trouble updating my modem to the new MK2. I have tried several times following the instructions
found in various places here on XDA, but nothing works.
_________________________________________________
Phone: SGH-M919 ( Galaxy 4 )
Carrier: T-Mobile LTE
Location: Phoenix
Custom ROM: DARTHSTALKER S4 v.X1 (MK2 & MDL Compliant)
Android version: 4.3 <<<<---- Is this a problem Im on 4.3 ?
Baseband: M919UVUAMDL
Kernel: 3.4.0-g4fe9989-dirty.joy23 #1
SELinux status: Permissive
This is what I am doing to try to update modem.....
1. Open Odin on PC (Mobile Odin doesn't run on G4 T-Mobile.LTE USA)
2. Uncheck Auto-Reboot / Load Modem.bin in the phone tab
3. Boot the phone into Download Mode via power & vol down
4. Plug USB into PC and PHONE
5. I see the BIG GREEN DROID
In the upper left corner of the phone, in tiny font it says:
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
Back on Odin now.....
The ID:COM tab in Odin turns blue and looks good to go. I click on "START".
The bar above ID:COM slowly fills with green. BUT when it is finished, the box above the ID:COM
turns RED and says FAILED !!.
### SEE PICTURE BELLOW ###
Back on the phone the tiny print in the upper left corner now says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
START [224,1440]
SECURE CHECK FAIL : NDN
Why is it failing ??? Is it because I am on a 4.3 ROM ?
Please help me ....
Thanks
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Please NOTE: the following procedure is NOT valid for AOSP/AOKP/KitKat/CM roms.
The following instructions are exclusively for those people who are using the
Tmobile M919 stock based Jellybean 4.2.2 or 4.3 Touchwiz custom roms.
Follow the easy step by step instructions to a "T".
You can Odin flash the MK2 modem.bin while on any Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 based rom
or ODIN flash it after flashing the Infamous v9, Wicked v9.1, or any M919 MK2 JB based
Touchwiz 4.3 roms. Either way it makes no difference.
What does make a difference is to follow this step by step exactly.
First download the MK2 modem.bin from the link below:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/1gsjokadys4l89x/modem.bin
#1: Manually power down the phone by using the power button only.
#2: Start ODIN and put the MODEM.BIN file into ODIN'S PHONE slot.
#3: Put the phone into download mode using the volume down and power button.
#4: Plug the USB cable into the phone and into the computer.
#5: Make sure that ODIN'S [COM:xx] lights up.
#6: Un-Check the Auto-Reboot in ODIN and click START.
#7: After its done flashing unplug the usb cable.
#8: Manually power off the phone by using the power button only.
#9: Wait 30 or so seconds before you power on the phone.
After doing this the MK2 baseband should show up in About Device.
Once it displays MK2 you can flash any MK2 JB TW 4.3 custom cwm/twrp
zip file roms unless you have already flashed it before flashing the modem.bin
in which case you are done and ready to use the phone.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
Please NOTE: the following procedure is NOT valid for AOSP/AOKP/KitKat/CM roms.
The following instructions are exclusively for those people who are using the
Tmobile M919 stock based Jellybean 4.2.2 or 4.3 Touchwiz custom roms.
Follow the easy step by step instructions to a "T".
You can Odin flash the MK2 modem.bin while on any Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 based rom
or ODIN flash it after flashing the Infamous v9, Wicked v9.1, or any M919 MK2 JB based
Touchwiz 4.3 roms. Either way it makes no difference.
What does make a difference is to follow this step by step exactly.
First download the MK2 modem.bin from the link below:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/1gsjokadys4l89x/modem.bin
#1: Manually power down the phone by using the power button only.
#2: Start ODIN and put the MODEM.BIN file into ODIN'S PHONE slot.
#3: Put the phone into download mode using the volume down and power button.
#4: Plug the USB cable into the phone and into the computer.
#5: Make sure that ODIN'S [COM:xx] lights up.
#6: Un-Check the Auto-Reboot in ODIN and click START.
#7: After its done flashing unplug the usb cable.
#8: Manually power off the phone by using the power button only.
#9: Wait 30 or so seconds before you power on the phone.
After doing this the MK2 baseband should show up in About Device.
Once it displays MK2 you can flash any MK2 JB TW 4.3 custom cwm/twrp
zip file roms unless you have already flashed it before flashing the modem.bin
in which case you are done and ready to use the phone.
Good luck!
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Hi Misterjunky
I do thank you for the walk through .... but unless I am really blind, I am pretty sure as per my
OP that I did follow your steps to a "T" :angel:. If I missed something, PLEASE point it out for me ??
Everything goes just fine until Odin finishes the flash of the modem.bin and says FAILED.
I think the only difference is that I am running a different ROM than you mention, but you do say:
1) You can Odin flash the MK2 modem.bin while on any Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 based rom
2) Or ODIN flash it after flashing the Infamous v9, Wicked v9.1, or any M919 MK2 JB based
Touchwiz 4.3 roms. Either way it makes no difference.
Now since I am running DARTHSTALKER S4 ☆ | VERSION X1 | Aroma | Multi-Carrier | 12.29.2013
( This ROM Is Based On The T-Mobile UVUEMK2 4.3 Base )
Option #1) does not apply to me ... BUT ... option #2) DOES apply to me and this ROM since DarthStalker is 4.3 based.
So I should be able to just Odin flash Modem.bin via your steps correct ?? Or am I wrong ?
Please help me ... my OCD is in overdrive atm
Thanks guys !!
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PS: Shinyside - Yes I am only flashing Modem.bin since I am already on a MDL there is no need to flash the *MDL.tar.MD5
PSS: Vigs - you wrote "There might be something wrong with the file. The bootloader is not accepting it due to failed
authentication. Be aware that when updating, you won't see the baseband version as UVUEMK2. You'll see the old MDL one.
Yes I have tried the Modem.bin file from 3 sources and the file
is fine. I know I wont see baseband as MK2, but that's not my issue mate. The flash FAILS.
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Thibor69 said:
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Hi Misterjunky
I do thank you for the walk through .... but unless I am really blind, I am pretty sure as per my
OP that I did follow your steps to a "T" :angel:. If I missed something, PLEASE point it out for me ??
Everything goes just fine until Odin finishes the flash of the modem.bin and says FAILED.
I think the only difference is that I am running a different ROM than you mention, but you do say:
1) You can Odin flash the MK2 modem.bin while on any Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 based rom
2) Or ODIN flash it after flashing the Infamous v9, Wicked v9.1, or any M919 MK2 JB based
Touchwiz 4.3 roms. Either way it makes no difference.
Now since I am running DARTHSTALKER S4 ☆ | VERSION X1 | Aroma | Multi-Carrier | 12.29.2013
( This ROM Is Based On The T-Mobile UVUEMK2 4.3 Base )
Option #1) does not apply to me ... BUT ... option #2) DOES apply to me and this ROM since DarthStalker is 4.3 based.
So I should be able to just Odin flash Modem.bin via your steps correct ?? Or am I wrong ?
Please help me ... my OCD is in overdrive atm
Thanks guys !!
.
PS: Shinyside - Yes I am only flashing Modem.bin since I am already on a MDL there is no need to flash the *MDL.tar.MD5
PSS: Vigs - you wrote "There might be something wrong with the file. The bootloader is not accepting it due to failed
authentication. Be aware that when updating, you won't see the baseband version as UVUEMK2. You'll see the old MDL one.
Yes I have tried the Modem.bin file from 3 sources and the file
is fine. I know I wont see baseband as MK2, but that's not my issue mate. The flash FAILS.
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I know you're only flashing the modem. But is it just in is raw form or is it tarred? The modem bin needs to be tarred. And from your screen shot, because I can't remember off the top of my head if Odin shows the tar ext when loaded, it looks like you are just loading the actual bin file and not tarred

Since I have the exact problem I thought I'd chime in too. The problem seems to be in the response from the bootloader. That is the step which my flashing stops as well. I have followed all steps and in all the posts very carefully and it is simply not the problem.
I am just wondering what the response from the bootloader have to be for that step to be completed successfully!
I am on stock 4.2.2 I only have it rooted so still looking for some solution for the modem to be able to update 4.3 as the op!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

alextop30 said:
Since I have the exact problem I thought I'd chime in too. The problem seems to be in the response from the bootloader. That is the step which my flashing stops as well. I have followed all steps and in all the posts very carefully and it is simply not the problem.
I am just wondering what the response from the bootloader have to be for that step to be completed successfully!
I am on stock 4.2.2 I only have it rooted so still looking for some solution for the modem to be able to update 4.3 as the op!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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Try mobile Odin. I was able to bypass the checks and flash i9505 modems a while back.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

re: TAR files.
ShinySide said:
I know you're only flashing the modem. But is it just in is raw form or is it tarred? The modem bin needs to be tarred. And from your screen shot, because I can't remember off the top of my head if Odin shows the tar ext when loaded, it looks like you are just loading the actual bin file and not tarred
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The actual MODEM.BIN file is what needs to be loaded into Odin's "PHONE" tab/slot.
It should also work if it's a TAR file but it's best to flash it as modem.bin, that way there
is less of a chance of having a TAR file which might be or become corrupt.
The nice part about TAR or ZIP files is that we can flash multiple files in one flashing.
But if there is only one file which needs to be flashed (modem.bin) it's always best just
to flash the one file without adding compression or other changes to it.
TAR files are similar to ZIP files, they compress whatever files are inside of them
to a smaller size, but in doing so there is more of a chance that the file inside the TAR
or ZIP getting corrupted.
That's why I simply posted the modem.bin to be used by Odin, less chance of problems.

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Hey MisterJunky,
Yes I was pretty certain that modem.bin does NOT need to be tar'd or zipped, so you also confirmed this.
Well that then leads us to a DEAD END. Since I am doing it EXACTLY the way you discribe it (with Modem.bin)
I don't know what else could be wrong. You quoted / replied to Shinyside's theory which is fine, but didn't
really reply to my thoughts .... I was wondering if it could be a issue with my ROM which is a 4.3 ROM. Although I think it doesn't matter .. ?
Thibor69 said:
I think the only difference is that I am running a different ROM than you mention, but you do say:
1) You can Odin flash the MK2 modem.bin while on any Jellybean Touchwiz 4.2.2 based rom
2) Or ODIN flash it after flashing the Infamous v9, Wicked v9.1, or any M919 MK2 JB based
Touchwiz 4.3 roms. Either way it makes no difference.
Now since I am running DARTHSTALKER S4 ☆ | VERSION X1 | Aroma | Multi-Carrier | 12.29.2013
( This ROM Is Based On The T-Mobile UVUEMK2 4.3 Base )
Option #1) does not apply to me ... BUT ... option #2) DOES apply to me and this ROM since DarthStalker is 4.3 based.
So I should be able to just Odin flash Modem.bin via your steps correct ?? Or am I wrong ?
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ALSO ... just so you all know. Mobile Odin DOES NOT RUN on a USA T-Mobile Galaxy 4 phone. Mobile Odin has documented this fact.
Any other suggestions guys ????
Thank you
Misterjunky said:
The actual MODEM.BIN file is what needs to be loaded into Odin's "PHONE" tab/slot.
It should also work if it's a TAR file but it's best to flash it as modem.bin, that way there
is less of a chance of having a TAR file which might be or become corrupt.
The nice part about TAR or ZIP files is that we can flash multiple files in one flashing.
But if there is only one file which needs to be flashed (modem.bin) it's always best just
to flash the one file without adding compression or other changes to it.
TAR files are similar to ZIP files, they compress whatever files are inside of them
to a smaller size, but in doing so there is more of a chance that the file inside the TAR
or ZIP getting corrupted.
That's why I simply posted the modem.bin to be used by Odin, less chance of problems.
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Yeah I've never heard of anyone not taring items for Odin. Weird but if it works it works.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
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Thibor69 said:
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Hey MisterJunky,
Yes I was pretty certain that modem.bin does NOT need to be tar'd or zipped, so you also confirmed this.
Well that then leads us to a DEAD END. Since I am doing it EXACTLY the way you discribe it (with Modem.bin)
I don't know what else could be wrong. You quoted / replied to Shinyside's theory which is fine, but didn't
really reply to my thoughts .... I was wondering if it could be a issue with my ROM which is a 4.3 ROM. Although I think it doesn't matter .. ?
ALSO ... just so you all know. Mobile Odin DOES NOT RUN on a USA T-Mobile Galaxy 4 phone. Mobile Odin has documented this fact.
Any other suggestions guys ????
Thank you
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It's your bootloader rejecting it.
Do you have mobile Odin? It actually skips or over rides or doesn't get stopped by the bootloader verification.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk

Thibor69 said:
I am having trouble updating my modem to the new MK2. I have tried several times following the instructions
found in various places here on XDA, but nothing works.
_________________________________________________
Phone: SGH-M919 ( Galaxy 4 )
Carrier: T-Mobile LTE
Location: Phoenix
Custom ROM: DARTHSTALKER S4 v.X1 (MK2 & MDL Compliant)
Android version: 4.3 <<<<---- Is this a problem Im on 4.3 ?
Baseband: M919UVUAMDL
Kernel: 3.4.0-g4fe9989-dirty.joy23 #1
SELinux status: Permissive
This is what I am doing to try to update modem.....
1. Open Odin on PC (Mobile Odin doesn't run on G4 T-Mobile.LTE USA)
2. Uncheck Auto-Reboot / Load Modem.bin in the phone tab
3. Boot the phone into Download Mode via power & vol down
4. Plug USB into PC and PHONE
5. I see the BIG GREEN DROID
In the upper left corner of the phone, in tiny font it says:
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
Back on Odin now.....
The ID:COM tab in Odin turns blue and looks good to go. I click on "START".
The bar above ID:COM slowly fills with green. BUT when it is finished, the box above the ID:COM
turns RED and says FAILED !!.
### SEE PICTURE BELLOW ###
Back on the phone the tiny print in the upper left corner now says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
START [224,1440]
SECURE CHECK FAIL : NDN
Why is it failing ??? Is it because I am on a 4.3 ROM ?
Please help me ....
Thanks
.
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I've already posted a possible solution on my thread, but just in case, I'll repost it here: "Hm...I'm going to guess that it's maybe the Odin version that's affecting it? Here, try flashing using this version of Odin here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1ap3sg0e2215ga6/Odin3.rar."

Thibor69 said:
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Hey MisterJunky,
Yes I was pretty certain that modem.bin does NOT need to be tar'd or zipped, so you also confirmed this.
Well that then leads us to a DEAD END. Since I am doing it EXACTLY the way you discribe it (with Modem.bin)
I don't know what else could be wrong. You quoted / replied to Shinyside's theory which is fine, but didn't
really reply to my thoughts .... I was wondering if it could be a issue with my ROM which is a 4.3 ROM. Although I think it doesn't matter .. ?
ALSO ... just so you all know. Mobile Odin DOES NOT RUN on a USA T-Mobile Galaxy 4 phone. Mobile Odin has documented this fact.
Any other suggestions guys ????
Thank you
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I just checked the supported devices of Mobile Odin in the thread by Chainfire and it seems that the SGH - M919 - which is the T-Mobile variant of the galaxy s4 is supported http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
Can you please link the documentation that you cannot flash the modem using that tool - I just want to read it before I go flash something again and end up softbricking my device.
As for my comment that pertains to the rest of the post - I just cannot understand how it worked for so many people using Odin from your computer and now it seems like it just does not flash for anyone that has recently attempted to update the modems!

re: try this.
alextop30 said:
I just checked the supported devices of Mobile Odin in the thread by Chainfire and it seems that the SGH - M919 - which is the T-Mobile variant of the galaxy s4 is supported http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
Can you please link the documentation that you cannot flash the modem using that tool - I just want to read it before I go flash something again and end up softbricking my device.
As for my comment that pertains to the rest of the post - I just cannot understand how it worked for so many people using Odin from your computer and now it seems like it just does not flash for anyone that has recently attempted to update the modems!
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Why not try this, but before you do if you have a working rom in your phone right now
be sure to make a nandroid backup in recovery before trying the following:
Go into recovery and do a "Factory Reset" and wipe data/cache/system/dalvik cache.
Then shut down the phone, wait 20 seconds or so after shutting it down and boot back
up into Download mode and try Odin again...............
There is a 50/50 chance it will work.
Good luck!

alextop30 said:
I just checked the supported devices of Mobile Odin in the thread by Chainfire and it seems that the SGH - M919 - which is the T-Mobile variant of the galaxy s4 is supported http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
Can you please link the documentation that you cannot flash the modem using that tool - I just want to read it before I go flash something again and end up softbricking my device.
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Huh .... I bought the app last night and returned for a refund, BUT this looks like a newer version then the one I had... allthough the update of Mobile Odin is from Nov. it looks like a different version ... how can that be. ANyway I will try this version tomorrow and let you know if it fails .... Thank you !!
Hi Shiamatsu -
Thank you for the link to that version of PC Odin. I will try that in the morning also.
I follow your post ... sorry I missed that !! Thanks
Hi MisterJunky -
Thanks for the idea. I will try that as my final attempt if the above 2 things dont work out for me.
Thanks all !!!!

alextop30 said:
I just checked the supported devices of Mobile Odin in the thread by Chainfire and it seems that the SGH - M919 - which is the T-Mobile variant of the galaxy s4 is supported http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
Can you please link the documentation that you cannot flash the modem using that tool - I just want to read it before I go flash something again and end up softbricking my device.
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Well I guess it is not the phone that wont run Odin, but seems that Odin Mobile Pro does not like Android 4.3
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I am now searching for a FlashKernel for this phone.
Need FlashKernel for T-Mobile SGH-M919 running on Android 4.3 ROM. If you happen to find one, please share !!!! )
ThaNKS

shiamatsu said:
I've already posted a possible solution on my thread, but just in case, I'll repost it here: "Hm...I'm going to guess that it's maybe the Odin version that's affecting it? Here, try flashing using this version of Odin here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1ap3sg0e2215ga6/Odin3.rar."
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Thanks but sorry it is still a NO GO with that version of ODIN.

Alright before flashing the MK2 modem via Download Mode, try resetting the binary counter using an app called Triangle Away (its located here on xda developers). Once you install the app, please follow the instructions given. You need to be on a TouchWiz rom with a stock Samsung kernel (best way is to Odin to stock 4.2.2 MDL). This is something that I read from Chainfire's Google+ page which may be the solution:
"Still, the binary status needs to be official and the counter 0 on recent bootloaders if you want to do fun things like flash modems with for example Mobile ODIN (update coming as well). Otherwise the bootloader will mark those regions of the flash storage as protected, and they cannot be written to (causing freezes and whatnot)."
Give it a try and see what happens. The 4.2.2 bootloader isn't recent. But, who knows?

Thibor69 did resetting the counter work to flash the modem successfully?
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4.1.2 to 4.3 or not? t999v

Hey just wondering if I should do the update to stock 4.3 OTA or not. I've been looking at the root66 knox free 4.3 and it sounds good. Any Issues with it? or stock OTA? I've read mixed reviews, and am now confused. Also if I do install root66 on this wind t999v, am I required to install the stock OTA 4.3 update for it to work? Or am I in a better situation if I just install it from 4.1.2? Also any basic instructions on what I would have to do to install root66 would be much appriciated. I'm technologically inclined, just been out of the cellphone moding scene for quite some time, and just want to ask before I start asking how to unbrick. Thanks in advance.:good:

Knox Free Root 66 is always preferred over Stock update. The instructions and all the necessary files are in the Root66 Thread.
In short you need Odin v 3.xx Need to have the Drivers installed for your phone. Make sure Kies is not installed on your PC. Put your phone in Download mode and then connect to pc. Flash the Root66 file and you are done. There are several tutorials on Youtube for how to use Odin.
Note - For your Knowledge, please read on the 4.3 and its locked bootloader.

The root66 works fine on the wind phone and disables knox. it doesn't trip the flash counter so warranty is still intact if you had to flash back to a knox-rom. once you get into custom roms', the flash counter gets tripped though.
i just installed the 4.4.2 likewise rom, and it is smoooooooth. lol. it's not official though.

Perseus71 said:
Kox Free Root 66 is always preferred over Stock update. The instructions and all the necessary files are in the Root66 Thread.
In short you need Odin v 3.xx Need to have the Drivers installed for your phone. Make sure Kies is not installed on your PC. Put your phone in Download mode and then connect to pc. Flash the Root66 file and you are done. There are several tutorials on Youtube for how to use Odin.
Note - For your Knowledge, please read on the 4.3 and its locked bootloader.
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How do I know which wind pre-installed root firmware to install:
WIND Image
December 2013 - 4.3 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLUEMK5
Download :: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z
June 2013 - 4.1.2 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLDMF2
Perm Mirror: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLDMF2.7z
December 2012 - 4.1.1 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image GLW T999VVLDLL1
Perm Mirror: Download - root66_GLW_T999VVLDLL1.7z
my s3 is on 4.1.2 so do I download that one or is that the firmware that will be newly installed? I want 4.3 newly installed.

Please flash root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z

Also on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 they have 4 files, sorry for all the questions
Wind_VLUEMK5
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLDMF2
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLDLL1
Updated JB Firmware
Wind_VLALH2
Updated ICS Firmware

Perseus71 said:
Please flash root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.7z
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Even if my current s3 firmware is 4.1.2 baseband t999vvldmf2 ?

Yes that's fine. It will update your Bootloader.

upgrade not good
kreso3k said:
Hey just wondering if I should do the update to stock 4.3 OTA or not. I've been looking at the root66 knox free 4.3 and it sounds good. Any Issues with it? or stock OTA? I've read mixed reviews, and am now confused. Also if I do install root66 on this wind t999v, am I required to install the stock OTA 4.3 update for it to work? Or am I in a better situation if I just install it from 4.1.2? Also any basic instructions on what I would have to do to install root66 would be much appriciated. I'm technologically inclined, just been out of the cellphone moding scene for quite some time, and just want to ask before I start asking how to unbrick. Thanks in advance.:good:
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i want to downgrade, but cannot find any way to downgrade.

welcome2you said:
i want to downgrade, but cannot find any way to downgrade.
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because you cannot downgrade from 4.3 firmware.

[Q&A] [Firmware/OTA's] [root66] SGH-T999(All Variants!) Official & Root66 FW & OTA U

[Q&A] [Firmware/OTA's] [root66] SGH-T999(All Variants!) Official & Root66 FW & OTA U
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Can I flash the root666 T999_UVUEMJC (or even the stock) firmware on top of stock T999_UVUENC2 without bricking the phone? I got the latest T999_UVUENC2 OTA update and my wifi won't work anymore . Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

GS3 t999l T999LUVUBNF4 update TowelRoot
hi just unrooted my GS3 and updated via kies to T999LUVUBNF4, went back to towelroot and it says phone is not supported. Does anyone know another quick way to root? Also is anyone else using this update and can tell me how its behaving. appreciate the info

gs3goodtome said:
hi just unrooted my GS3 and updated via kies to T999LUVUBNF4, went back to towelroot and it says phone is not supported. Does anyone know another quick way to root? Also is anyone else using this update and can tell me how its behaving. appreciate the info
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cf-auto root, or flash SuperSU with custom recovery.

T999LUVUBNF4 Root
Hey, I've been trying to root my S3 running the T999LUVUBNF4 firmware, but I'm having trouble. Towelroot doesn't support it, I haven't seen anything about a Root66, and I've heard mixed reports on CF-auto root. Does anyone know if there is a workable solution yet? How would I go about flashing SuperSU? Thanks.

Okay I've recently just flashed the root66 firmware that gave me supersu and all that.
My question is... Where do i go from here?
How would i proceed to
1) Install TWRP?, which version as well? Is 2.8 d2tmo fine? Can i have some instructions whether i use TWRP manager(goomanager doesn't seem to exist anymore) or do i have to go into download and flash through odin 3.09?
2) Installing a custom rom? I want to install Paranoid Android 4.6 beta 5 for D2lte but i'm not sure how to go about it. I have already downloaded the rom itself but not sure how to proceed from here. Also, how would i get the working and latest version of Gapps? (Also, can you tell me how to install Cyanogenmod 11 for d2lte as well?)
3) What are some cool apps to get?
4) Which root apps/roms/softwares will brick my phone? I'm never sure which thing will work and which won't.
5) how do i install xposed?
6) How do i remove all the bloatware? and how would i got about flashing through my phone without using the computer? is mobile odin compatible with my phone?
My phone is the SGH-T999L and i have no idea if i have a locked bootloader and how i would go about and bypass the limitations of this locked bootloader

rocket540 said:
Hey, I've been trying to root my S3 running the T999LUVUBNF4 firmware, but I'm having trouble. Towelroot doesn't support it, I haven't seen anything about a Root66, and I've heard mixed reports on CF-auto root. Does anyone know if there is a workable solution yet? How would I go about flashing SuperSU? Thanks.
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Did you read my post above yours?
IceHism said:
Okay I've recently just flashed the root66 firmware that gave me supersu and all that.
My question is... Where do i go from here?
How would i proceed to
1) Install TWRP?, which version as well? Is 2.8 d2tmo fine? Can i have some instructions whether i use TWRP manager(goomanager doesn't seem to exist anymore) or do i have to go into download and flash through odin 3.09?
2) Installing a custom rom? I want to install Paranoid Android 4.6 beta 5 for D2lte but i'm not sure how to go about it. I have already downloaded the rom itself but not sure how to proceed from here. Also, how would i get the working and latest version of Gapps? (Also, can you tell me how to install Cyanogenmod 11 for d2lte as well?)
3) What are some cool apps to get?
4) Which root apps/roms/softwares will brick my phone? I'm never sure which thing will work and which won't.
5) how do i install xposed?
6) How do i remove all the bloatware? and how would i got about flashing through my phone without using the computer? is mobile odin compatible with my phone?
My phone is the SGH-T999L and i have no idea if i have a locked bootloader and how i would go about and bypass the limitations of this locked bootloader
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Please don't post the same thing on multiple threads. Not being rude but it doesn't help at all

Rooting SGH-T99L with T999LUVUBNF4
I've read most of the more recent posts, and it is still unclear to me how to root my T999L which is already on the T999LUVUBNF4 baseband and build. I've seen references to cf-auto-root (like serio22 above), but the T999 (which I believe works for T999L) is based on T999UVALEM, which is 4.0.4 ICS. I certainly don't want to downgrade that far. The latest firmware on the first page of this Root66 thread is T999L_UVUBNC1, and there was a post indicating better reception with the newer modem, so I'd rather not downgrade that either. If I flash T999L_UVUBNC1 will my baseband remain intact (BNF4)? Or should I wait for a pre-rooted T999L_UVUBNF4? Or is there a better way altogether to root my T999L/BNF4?
Also, for other n00bs reading this, it's pretty clear that towelroot doesn't work on BNF4.
Thanks!!

I need some help repairing my imei
I'm on the t999
nc2 radio
on a t mobile based rom 4.3

Stock root image for Baseband ver
IM TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW TO ROOT MY s3, A baseband version of SGL99L t mobile samsung s3 T999LUVUBNF4, what file do i want?

Best root and 4.4 rom for NF4 t999L
Did you find one DKARMANN?

@DocHoliday77 is there any root66 for UVUBNF4? I tried searching everywhere in the forums and I can't seem to find anything.

android_noob12 said:
@DocHoliday77 is there any root66 for UVUBNF4? I tried searching everywhere in the forums and I can't seem to find anything.
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not root66 , but did you read post #4?

mrrocketdog said:
not root66 , but did you read post #4?
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See post #8, re cf-root and downgrading.

rooted Windmobile 4.4.4
anyone have 4.4.? for wind mobile what ever is the new one stock that is rooted ?

I tried flashing UVDLJC - UVDMD5 (latest OTA update) using Multiboot Recovery v2.2 - (twrp2.8.3.0)
When flashing directly onto blank partition, I got some error about missing build.prop, and so decided to try flashing on top of stock ROM.
Stock I have installed as Flash PureStock Rom + Secure UVAMB7 Kernel (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43772060&postcount=3) -- again, in multiboot -- and tried installing OTA on top of that. Got "error executing updater binary in zip"
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

slimkat v9 to stock tw
Please help me. I have a sgh-t999. I want to know is it safe to install stock tw t999_uvuenc2. I'm currently running slimkat v9. My baseband is t999uvuenc2 and my android version is 4.4.4 i really want my s3 to revert back to stock. Ive been asking to the roms posted in this unit if it safe to direct flash but i havent got a good advice. I really want the stock touchwiz. Pls help me.

Which firmware to use
After I un-bricked my SGH-T999 with the debrick image sdcard ( YAYYY), I was able to boot with the stock 4.3 rom again.
I reflash the root66 4.3 firmware hoping it could get the correct boot image back in place. However it got stuck at the Samsung logo.
So I went into stock recovery and did a wipe/factory reset. Now I can still boot with the debrick sdcard but I am back in JellyBean (4.1.2 T999UVDMD5).
Which firmware should I flash 4.3 or 4.1.2? And did I miraculously downgraded my firmware ( I thought it wasn't possible) ?

iam.alucard said:
Please help me. I have a sgh-t999. I want to know is it safe to install stock tw t999_uvuenc2. I'm currently running slimkat v9. My baseband is t999uvuenc2 and my android version is 4.4.4 i really want my s3 to revert back to stock. Ive been asking to the roms posted in this unit if it safe to direct flash but i havent got a good advice. I really want the stock touchwiz. Pls help me.
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Late, but yes you can, you'll have to factory reset
pancakemiz said:
After I un-bricked my SGH-T999 with the debrick image sdcard ( YAYYY), I was able to boot with the stock 4.3 rom again.
I reflash the root66 4.3 firmware hoping it could get the correct boot image back in place. However it got stuck at the Samsung logo.
So I went into stock recovery and did a wipe/factory reset. Now I can still boot with the debrick sdcard but I am back in JellyBean (4.1.2 T999UVDMD5).
Which firmware should I flash 4.3 or 4.1.2? And did I miraculously downgraded my firmware ( I thought it wasn't possible) ?
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What does download mode display?

Unsure which firmware to use
serio22 said:
What does download mode display?
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Odin Mode
Product Name: SGH-T999
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable
Warranty Bit: 1
Bootloader AP SWAEV: 1
Am I correct that if the root66 firmware had installed correctly, it should read:
Custom Binary Download: Yes
Current Binary: Custom
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[Q&A] [ROM] I747UCUFNE4_AT&T 4.4.2 Stock ROM & System Dump

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help
i have being trying to update my samsung SGH i747 to version 4.4.2 for a very long time now but with no luck, i just saw your files at when i was doing a research now so i followed it untill i got to your thread here, i am so happy about it.
I will lke to ask you this, i followed some tutorials some months ago and i upgraded my fone (I747) baseband to I747UCUFNE4 also the build number is JSS15J.I747UCUEMJB. The andriod version is currently 4.3 but has 4.4.2 baseband. i will like to ask if i flash your provided file I747UCUFNE4_Stock_Rooted_Deodex or I747UCUFNE4_Stock_Rooted_Odex want i brick my phone?
also i will like to ask with the "Samsung_SGH-I747_4.4.2_OTA_update.zip" file you provided how can i use that to update my phone (if only possible). Should i use odin or via recovery. Thank you

flashable tar via odin for 4.4.2?
Does anyone know if there is a 4.4.2 flashable tar via odin? I was running on 4.3 with 4.4.2 baseband version and I couldn't install custom ROM so I use EZ unlock to unlock the bootloader (stupid me didn't know it only works on Verizon phone) and my phone went into hard brick. I was able to debrick and get into download mode but so far unable to start the phone without the microSDard. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

hatboy03 said:
Does anyone know if there is a 4.4.2 flashable tar via odin? I was running on 4.3 with 4.4.2 baseband version and I couldn't install custom ROM so I use EZ unlock to unlock the bootloader (stupid me didn't know it only works on Verizon phone) and my phone went into hard brick. I was able to debrick and get into download mode but so far unable to start the phone without the microSDard. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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No ODIN tar file for 4.4.2 , Samsung and/or at&t only released it as an OTA update.
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invisibleguy said:
i have being trying to update my samsung SGH i747 to version 4.4.2 for a very long time now but with no luck, i just saw your files at when i was doing a research now so i followed it untill i got to your thread here, i am so happy about it.
I will lke to ask you this, i followed some tutorials some months ago and i upgraded my fone (I747) baseband to I747UCUFNE4 also the build number is JSS15J.I747UCUEMJB. The andriod version is currently 4.3 but has 4.4.2 baseband. i will like to ask if i flash your provided file I747UCUFNE4_Stock_Rooted_Deodex or I747UCUFNE4_Stock_Rooted_Odex want i brick my phone?
also i will like to ask with the "Samsung_SGH-I747_4.4.2_OTA_update.zip" file you provided how can i use that to update my phone (if only possible). Should i use odin or via recovery. Thank you
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Flashing the NE4_stock_rooted file shouldn't brick your phone, but don't quote me on it. You use the Samsung_SGH-I747_4.4.2_OTA_update.zip in a custom recovery like clockwork mod.

StoneyJSG said:
No ODIN tar file for 4.4.2 , Samsung and/or at&t only released it as an OTA update.
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darn it. Thanks.

No O/S - can only boot into download mode
I've got an interesting one. I was prepping my phone for selling, decided to clear out all the memory. Somehow I must have deleted more than I meant to b/c when I restarted the phone, it just hangs on the Samsung screen. I can get into download mode, but not into recovery and nothing ever loads. I tried at least one version of installing CWM but it doesnt look like I can boot into recovery even after the Odin install appears ok. Before the crash, I was running a modded 4.4.2 rom with the bootloader and other things that come with it. Is there anything I can do to get this thing up and running again?
Thanks1

WIFI??
Just tried to flash ODEX version and now my WIFI is not working?
Any suggestions please?

EG777 said:
Just tried to flash ODEX version and now my WIFI is not working?
Any suggestions please?
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Does the bootloader and modem on your phone match this rom? That could be why wifi won't work. You can check by entering this in a terminal app or adb shell; if they don't end in NE4 it is probably part of your problem:
Code:
getprop ro.bootloader
getprop gsm.version.baseband
If you don't want to mess with the bootloader and modem on your phone you might be able to get everything working by flashing a custom kernel. Try the ktoonsez touchwiz versions with this rom. Just flash the kernel in recovery like you did the rom (no wipes for kernel, just install - although if you find it won't boot maybe try wiping cache and dalvik) and it will overwrite the default one the rom was packaged with. A nandroid backup of boot could revert the kernel if kt causes any problems.

Thank you!
jason2678 said:
Does the bootloader and modem on your phone match this rom? That could be why wifi won't work. You can check by entering this in a terminal app or adb shell; if they don't end in NE4 it is probably part of your problem:
Code:
getprop ro.bootloader
getprop gsm.version.baseband
If you don't want to mess with the bootloader and modem on your phone you might be able to get everything working by flashing a custom kernel. Try the ktoonsez touchwiz versions with this rom. Just flash the kernel in recovery like you did the rom (no wipes for kernel, just install - although if you find it won't boot maybe try wiping cache and dalvik) and it will overwrite the default one the rom was packaged with. A nandroid backup of boot could revert the kernel if kt causes any problems.
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Now I see what you mean! THANK YOU for your response.
It seems by Bootloader does not match after all as it ends in NJ1.

EG777 said:
Now I see what you mean! THANK YOU for your response.
It seems by Bootloader does not match after all as it ends in NJ1.
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OK. Either flash the KT kernel, or this ROM https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001613266
Either one should get your phone working right again.

EG777 said:
Now I see what you mean! THANK YOU for your response.
It seems by Bootloader does not match after all as it ends in NJ1.
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usually it is wise to have bootloader and modem match. if bootloader is NJ1 , then modem needs to match. there's a thread here somewhere.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2941792
here is the link to a flashable nj1 bootloader/modem if you want. PLEASE - make a backup & read read read. good luck.:thumbup:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Help
My galaxy s3 I747 not start.

The phone won't power up or it won't fully boot the rom? Did something happen to the phone that may have caused the issue?