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need help with galaxy s 3 please

my nephew rooted my phone (little turd) I thought I bought it that way. so.... the phone updated on its own and when i woke up it was stuck on att logo, I reset phone, battery out,and hard reset nada nothing, so I sent it to shop not at&t seems how where I live it would take 5months to get there and back not to mention no warranty seems how he messed with it. The guy flashed it and got it working but when I got it back it says no sim please insert the sim is good, I downloaded phone info, i read it on this site and there is no baseband,imei,modem board can anyone please help me please I have a decent understanding of computers and software I need proper direction thank you so much in advance
from lawrence in kodiak alaska

dont know if this will help , but in part D (?) of this backup thread it talks about restoring imei without having a backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
the modem i believe can be flashed just like a ROM thru recovery. just have to make sure it matches your bootloader version. sure there is a thread for that.
more info.... bootloader version , carrier , sghi747 ? , current rom/android version. and hopefully some more help will jump in.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
dont know if this will help , but in part D (?) of this backup thread it talks about restoring imei without having a backup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
the modem i believe can be flashed just like a ROM thru recovery. just have to make sure it matches your bootloader version. sure there is a thread for that.
more info.... bootloader version , carrier , sghi747 ? , current rom/android version. and hopefully some more help will jump in.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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bootloader I747ucufne4
at&t carrier
pda version I747ucuemjb
csc version I747attemjb
build number jss15j.I747ucuemjb
build description d2uc-user 4.3 jss15jI747ucuemjb release keyes
android version 4.3
hardware/board qcom/msm8960
knox warrant 0x1
i got this info from phone info samsung i decided more info is probably better, funny how a guy can rebuild any thing with a sparkplug or glow plug but a teeny battery and screen got me stumped LOL thank you again for responding!

lol. too much stuff under the hood. ok , this thread looks like it can you caught up to NE4 across the board.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2808654
sorry i dont have more. theres prob an easier way. may want to also update your recovery CWM/twrp/philz whichever you use.
p.s. never ever downgrade your bootloader as it will brick your phone.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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@audit13 , if available youre more than welcome to jump in anytime. i know i'm missing something obvious ; as always. lol.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Well I've got the required down loads and twrp I not rooted yet, I am thinking of waiting to see if anyone else chimes in just to be safe, I have not rooted before however when I went to recovery mode twrp came up, the files I got from the thread you directed me to when they were done the popped up and said phone needs to be rooted, ok I'm a bit scared lol I guess the worst thing that could happen is that I'll ruin the phone and have my excuse to buy the new cat s50 android dual sim

lol. ok. srry my bad , thought phone was rooted. hopefully some one will chyme in.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

I think rooting is needed, you should try it. And if it doesnt work you can buy another phone great excuse
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Do you have access to wifi? If you do, install the Samsung Info App from the Play store and let me know the bootloader and modem version on your phone. The modem may be unknown because the modem does not match the bootloader.
I recommend not flashing or changing anything until you know exactly what's on your phone.

hi!!
audit13 said:
Do you have access to wifi? If you do, install the Samsung Info App from the Play store and let me know the bootloader and modem version on your phone. The modem may be unknown because the modem does not match the bootloader.
Good morning from Alaska
I recommend not flashing or changing anything until you know exactly what's on your phone.
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hi, I have the app I read your post to someone else . cool app. bootloader I747UCUFNE4
bootloader I747ucufne4
at&t carrier
pda version I747ucuemjb
csc version I747attemjb
build number jss15j.I747ucuemjb
build description d2uc-user 4.3 jss15jI747ucuemjb release keyes
android version 4.3
hardware/board qcom/msm8960
knox warrant 0x1

Do you have a custom recovery installed (CWM or TWRP)? I think you need to flash an ne4 modem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53626873&postcount=4

twrp
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Do you have a custom recovery installed (CWM or TWRP)? I think you need to flash an ne4 modem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53626873&postcount=4
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i do and i will install it now i wanted to wait and see what you thought I should do

okay almost!!
karlukalaska said:
i do and i will install it now i wanted to wait and see what you thought I should do
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I flashed and now have correct imei,baseband and now shows att network under phone info, im in remote village with no cell service so I cant really know if its all right, Problem, now I have no wifi capability, is there a fix? maybe a bundle per say? Thank you all so much for the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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karlukalaska said:
i do and i will install it now i wanted to wait and see what you thought I should do
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karlukalaska said:
I flashed and now have correct imei,baseband and now shows att network under phone info, im in remote village with no cell service so I cant really know if its all right, Problem, now I have no wifi capability, is there a fix? maybe a bundle per say? Thank you all so much for the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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sorry to bug but does the pda version and csc have to match the bootloader and baseband NE4 dont laugh and remember Im new to this LOL
thanx

Since you don't have wifi, it may be because the ROM is 4.3 with a 4.4.2 bootloader and modem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54029413&postcount=11

So should I be using 4.4.2 Ota zip update?

Have a look at the thread. The first post says it will update the bootloader and modem to ne4. Are you already on ne4 modem and bootloader? You should be since imei is back with the ne4 bootloader.

I guess I didn't understand yes I'm on ne4 modem and bootloader

Your wifi doesn't turn on or it turns on and cannot connect to a network?
Not sure what to suggest since I have not run into this situation before. You could either flash a custom kernel or flash everything to 4.4.2 using the zip file from that thread.
You could also try to locate an updated csc file as well. Not sure if that will make a difference.

audit13 said:
Your wifi doesn't turn on or it turns on and cannot connect to a network?
Not sure what to suggest since I have not run into this situation before. You could either flash a custom kernel or flash everything to 4.4.2 using the zip file from that thread.
You could also try to locate an updated csc file as well. Not sure if that will make a difference.
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yes its weird everything seems to work but wifi, wifi just wont turn on slide it over to on it just slides back lol darn bugger

I not sure that a CSC file will help since that file is really just for carrier customization.
You suppose you could try flashing the full ne4 firmware from the thread I linked.

[Q] Can't Detect Rogers Network

Hey, so I've been flashing a few roms, and all is going as it should, but for none of them, can I find the Rogers Network. I've tried Cyanide L, Slimkat 5.0.2 and Liquid Smooth KitKat.. But for all of them, I can't detect the network. I've even tried going back to a stock, rooted, debloated rom, and still no signal. So my quesion is, is there a kernal I should flash to get the network back? Not sure what to do, but miss my cell reception .-. Please help

After flashing any ROM, does your phone show the correct imei by using the dialler to dial #*06#?

audit13 said:
After flashing any ROM, does your phone show the correct imei by using the dialler to dial #*06#?
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Oh gee.. I don't even know what the correct IMEI would be. Would that number be on my SIM? Also, it doesn't detect the sim either. The sim works in other phones, but not this one.. So it's not damage to the chip .-.

Frankieanime158 said:
Oh gee.. I don't even know what the correct IMEI would be. Would that number be on my SIM? Also, it doesn't detect the sim either. The sim works in other phones, but not this one.. So it's not damage to the chip .-.
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the IMEI should be under the battery in the S3. do you know your bootloader and modem version.?
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
the IMEI should be under the battery in the S3. do you know your bootloader and modem version.?
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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modem_CWM_I747MVLUEMK5.. It was the latest I could get, flashing it does nothing.. And I'm not sure about boot loader, how would I find out? I have TWRP 2.8.4.0 though if that's important

audit13 said:
After flashing any ROM, does your phone show the correct imei by using the dialler to dial #*06#?
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Okay, so I found my IMEI, and tried the dialing thing. I just said "IMEI" and there were no numbers beside the pop up. Saying it's blank?

if you have terminal emulator app on your phone , type in su (to grant it SU privileges) then hit 'enter' , then type getprop ro.bootloader and hit enter. it will show bootloader version. OR download "samsung info" app from playstore and it will tell you. my best guess ; and i'd like for @audit13 to chyme in when he has time , is that youre running older firmware with newer ROMs. so maybe updating bootloader/modem would fix network issue. AND sometimes just flashing a newer kernel (ktoonsez's for example) will fix network issues. one more thing is that once you upgrade bootloader/modem you cannot downgrade or youll get a bricked device.
why you wouldnt have service after going back to stock , i have not a clue.
but like i said , audit may have a better solution.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
if you have terminal emulator app on your phone , type in su (to grant it SU privileges) then hit 'enter' , then type getprop ro.bootloader and hit enter. it will show bootloader version. OR download "samsung info" app from playstore and it will tell you. my best guess ; and i'd like for @audit13 to chyme in when he has time , is that youre running older firmware with newer ROMs. so maybe updating bootloader/modem would fix network issue. AND sometimes just flashing a newer kernel (ktoonsez's for example) will fix network issues. one more thing is that once you upgrade bootloader/modem you cannot downgrade or youll get a bricked device.
why you wouldnt have service after going back to stock , i have not a clue.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Alright, so I ran the terminal emulator, and it came up with this "I747MVLUFNF2"
I don't know what that number means, so hopefully that's what you're asking for :s When I bought it, it was used, from a guy who never did any flashing, rooting before. So it was stock, and reset, with no prior tampering. It was on 4.2.2 Jellybean, and I upgraded to 4.4.2 within Kies, and was using it like that for a few months, also had it rooted. Since than, I decided to flash a rom, and yea.. That's been happening. Also I checked the ESF folder, and it's got stuff inside of it. But in the IMEI folder, it has only one file. I don't know what's supposed to be in there.. But anyways, is that bootloader number okay, and do you think I should flash that kernel you mentioned?

bootloader and modem #s should match. i'm pretty sure that MK5 is the older of the two. so modem would need to be upgraded to match bootloader (NF2). or i might have that backwards. let me double check though , cause i dont want to cause more problems.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
bootloader and modem #s should match. i'm pretty sure that MK5 is the older of the two. so modem would need to be upgraded to match bootloader (NF2). or i might have that backwards. let me double check though , cause i dont want to cause more problems.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Alright, thank you

ok , what i get from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
is that MK5 is android 4.3 and NF2 is 4.4.2. so , modem would need to be updated to NF2 (4.4.2). still searching.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
ok , what i get from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
is that MK5 is android 4.3 and NF2 is 4.4.2. so , modem would need to be updated to NF2 (4.4.2). still searching.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Well I ended up flashing this stock firsmware with Odin Mobile (Chargin port is busted). It had all the appropriate Kernal, Modem, Firmware and whatnot right into the rom.. And after I flashed, still no servive, or SIM recognition :s I'm at a loss now.. Thanks for the help though, really do appreciate it

well crap. sorry i'm out of ideas. audit is much more knowledgeable about phones than me and checks on this Q&A thread fairly regular. or if anyone can chyme in with some ideas. sorry that didnt fix it. will carry on with search. :thumbup:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
well crap. sorry i'm out of ideas. audit is much more knowledgeable about phones than me and checks on this Q&A thread fairly regular. or if anyone can chyme in with some ideas. sorry that didnt fix it. will carry on with search. :thumbup:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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That's fine, I'm glad you helped I wouldn't have found out as much as I have in the least. It's unfortunate, but I'll hopefully find something o.o

you might try asking on this thread.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257421
there are some good people there also. just a suggestion.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Mobile Odin will not flash a modem or bootloader. You need to flash the most recent modem in order to have things work again.

If your bootloader and modem are still mismatched, the newer models can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att/general/modem-4-4-2-modems-i747-i747m-t2856577

Return to stock from custom FNE4 lollipop ROM

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for reading. I'm currently on a lollipop Cyanide ROM with the FNE4 bootloader and need to return the device to stock firmware & OS. I've been looking through threads but I cannot find anything that seems to help me (or I might just be bad at searching). I've soft bricked this thing a couple of times and don't really wish to repeat that same process over again.
I'm pretty sure I'd have to ODIN to stock FNE4 firmware, but I cannot seem to find that. If you have any ideas, please let me know - I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!

badler6545 said:
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for reading. I'm currently on a lollipop Cyanide ROM with the FNE4 bootloader and need to return the device to stock firmware & OS. I've been looking through threads but I cannot find anything that seems to help me (or I might just be bad at searching). I've soft bricked this thing a couple of times and don't really wish to repeat that same process over again.
I'm pretty sure I'd have to ODIN to stock FNE4 firmware, but I cannot seem to find that. If you have any ideas, please let me know - I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
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IDK , maybe here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
IDK , maybe here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Thanks so much, I'll give it a shot!

good luck. let us know how it goes.:good:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
good luck. let us know how it goes.:good:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Hah, not to great so far. I flashed the stock NE4 zip and now can't boot, getting stuck at the AT&T globe screen. It looks like I don't have a recovery - at all, not even the stock one at the moment either. I can still access download mode, though. I'm not positive of what would be best to flash though. Any recommendations?
Thanks so much again!

badler6545 said:
Hah, not to great so far. I flashed the stock NE4 zip and now can't boot, getting stuck at the AT&T globe screen. It looks like I don't have a recovery - at all, not even the stock one at the moment either. I can still access download mode, though. I'm not positive of what would be best to flash though. Any recommendations?
Thanks so much again!
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my recommendation is to ask the big gun. HELP @audit13. lol
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Looks like you need to flash the phone using a custom recovery.
After flashing the ROM, did you immediately boot to recovery in order to wipe cache, Dalvik, and data?

Upgrading to CM12 and bootloader

If I flash cm12 onto my phone currently running TouchWiz 4.4.2, will it update the bootloader and such, preventing me from going back to TW if I need to do so?

slicetwo said:
If I flash cm12 onto my phone currently running TouchWiz 4.4.2, will it update the bootloader and such, preventing me from going back to TW if I need to do so?
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ROMs rarely if ever contain bootloaders or modems. and if they do , it should be in the OP. i would suggest ALWAYS reading the OP as they usually contain useful information. on some ROMs it will have you upgrade bootloader/modem to be able to function properly.
also you might want to read thru some of the last posts to see if people are having any issues and/or any fixes needed.
i would think you should be fine to be able to go back to TW if you want. as i'm sure youre aware its always wise to make a backup of your current ROM.
just curious , which bootloader and modem are you on ?
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Baseband is ne4

slicetwo said:
Baseband is ne4
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well if your bootloader is also NE4 , which it probably is ; then i would think youre good to go.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Probably. Thanks!

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"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (AT&T) : SGH-I317 Stock Rom needed

Hello,
I'm trying to look for the fresh stock rom of SGH-I317 rom so I can flash my phone back to normal. I owned this phone since 2012, I had it rooted and everything else. Last night, it decided to do something funny and now it gets stuck on samsung logo/battery and I can only access download mode for the time being.
So I assume I have to factory set everything and lose data--which i don't care about anymore.
Can anyone please help? Thank you. Stock rom is what I need and Odin as well. Thanks again =)
Adam.

As far as I know there are at least 4 different STOCK versions of SGH-I317 firmware namely 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.3 and 4.4.2. 4.1.2 is the same as 4.1.1 but it has SIM unlock backdoor closed. 4.1.1 is interchangeable up to 4.3 with certain limitations, as soon as you get 4.4.2 you are stock to it.
4.3 is my personal favorite but I can't seem to find clean AT&T ROM for some time now (everything else is available).
If I were you I'd start powering up the phone while holding home and arrow up buttons, do "wipe data/factory reset" follow with "wipe cache partitions" and you should be golden

toshik1 said:
As far as I know there are at least 4 different STOCK versions of SGH-I317 firmware namely 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.3 and 4.4.2. 4.1.2 is the same as 4.1.1 but it has SIM unlock backdoor closed. 4.1.1 is interchangeable up to 4.3 with certain limitations, as soon as you get 4.4.2 you are stock to it.
4.3 is my personal favorite but I can't seem to find clean AT&T ROM for some time now (everything else is available).
If I were you I'd start powering up the phone while holding home and arrow up buttons, do "wipe data/factory reset" follow with "wipe cache partitions" and you should be golden
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Thanks replying. Unfortunately.. I tried getting into recovery mode but it just won't let me. when I do that.. it only takes me back to the samsung logo. I really really don't know why...
Right now I only have access to the Odin Mode and it comes up as
Product Name :
Custom Binary Download : No
Current Binary Samsung Official
System Status : Custom

did you try flashing recovery again through odin...u can also try this...not sure if it works 100% in ur case...but doesn't hurt to try.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70916644&postcount=11912

dssheeley1 said:
did you try flashing recovery again through odin...u can also try this...not sure if it works 100% in ur case...but doesn't hurt to try.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70916644&postcount=11912
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See that's the thing. I need the stock rom so i can flash it lol. I asked it a few times before too ^__^;; . The good thing is, the battery still works fine .
Now on Odin.. I get many failed attempts..so I'm not sure I have the right stock rom.
edit : I tried that method..didn't work ....

beatsme2 said:
See that's the thing. I need the stock rom so i can flash it lol. I asked it a few times before too ^__^;; . The good thing is, the battery still works fine .
Now on Odin.. I get many failed attempts..so I'm not sure I have the right stock rom.
edit : I tried that method..didn't work ....
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Try samsung firmware n get rom that way...then reroot

dssheeley1 said:
Try samsung firmware n get rom that way...then reroot
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Amigo...
Whereeeeeeeee..... u__u;

beatsme2 said:
Amigo...
Whereeeeeeeee..... u__u;
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https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Remember u can downgrade from 4.4.x...there's a thread in forum that explains what tz files r needed and which bootloader 2...I've done it couple of times myself from Dn4 rom and Eclipse V9 from 7100 thread. Just gotta read and be patient. Hope u get all straightened out. Keep us informed on progress.

With the phone in download mode, is there anything on the phone about knox or warranty bit? If there is, the phone can't be flashed with any stock ROM from sammobile.com.

dssheeley1 said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Remember u can downgrade from 4.4.x...there's a thread in forum that explains what tz files r needed and which bootloader 2...I've done it couple of times myself from Dn4 rom and Eclipse V9 from 7100 thread.
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REALLY??? Please show us the link for upgrade! As I said there is no OEM 4.3 ROM at sammobile
I was told many many times that AT&T (and this is the one we are talking about) 4.4.2 ROM can not be downgraded!
I tired the downgrade and yes the system will go down to 4.1.1 but it would keep the 4.4.2 bootloader so the phone won't charge while being off (making it pretty useless).

@audit13 : I've the phone since 2012. I think Im getting a new as is but I know this phone can't be done just yet. if I'm able to access download mode that should warrant itself the possibility of it being fixed. Just need that thread to follow those directions =)
dssheeley1 said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Remember u can downgrade from 4.4.x...there's a thread in forum that explains what tz files r needed and which bootloader 2...I've done it couple of times myself from Dn4 rom and Eclipse V9 from 7100 thread. Just gotta read and be patient. Hope u get all straightened out. Keep us informed on progress.
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Good Morning, thanks for the link.. But I'm already lost at which one I'm supposed to pick. Can you provide a link to that thread, please? Thank you
Adam

OMG, my bad.
Does the phone say anything about warranty bit or knox in download? If it does, the phone can't be flashed with any ROMs from sammobile.com.

my phone is SGH-I317 NOTE 2 .....

Did you have a chance to look at the download screen on the phone? Model is sgh-i317 in download screen too?

audit13 said:
Did you have a chance to look at the download screen on the phone? Model is sgh-i317 in download screen too?
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Hi. This is all i have on the download section
http://imgur.com/a/zYql8
Maybe I'm missing something extra like the videos i've seen ?

What is the model number on the label under the battery? Something is very wrong because there is no model number.

audit13 said:
What is the model number on the label under the battery? Something is very wrong because there is no model number.
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Well the model number SGH-I317 . I'm sure I mentioned it before. And yes. .I find that to be weird too >__<.. What am I missing?

In this case, I would try and flash the stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-I317/

Ok.. so if I download both of these (or which one do you prefer? ). What else do I need to download? I do have two versions of Odin.
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So i tried it on Odin 1.85.
I get something like GET PIT FOR MAPPING?
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Another Odin version gave me
Can't open the serial(COM) port after setup connection

sorry for double posting but here's a reminder
Ok.. so if I download both of these (or which one do you prefer? ). What else do I need to download? I do have two versions of Odin.
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So i tried it on Odin 1.85.
I get something like GET PIT FOR MAPPING?
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Another Odin version gave me
Can't open the serial(COM) port after setup connection