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Hello,
My phone is rooted but ROM is stock. I don't generally flash anything and just stick to removing bloatware.
I installed TWRP and now I cannot get the latest official OTA AT&T update since the update load fails due to not having stock recovery. I have been searching online and cannot figure out how to get stock recovery.
I have been able to locate a supposed stock zip ROM for this phone. Can I just somehow flash this ZIP to return my phone to stock.
On previous phones I have been able to do a factory reset, which I have done several times on this phone today, in order to get it back to stock and accept OTA updates. This TWRP seems extremely invasive and I cannot get rid of it.
Thanks for any help
dave
Wrong section dude better move it before you get flamed to general
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Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052779 and POST IN THE CORRECT SECTION
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You can run cf-auto root and it will install stock recovery
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Need help guys, can't get the update , I'm only rooted and tried changing the date trick and no luck .. funny thing my next retry is after 805 hrs , any ideas what to do ?
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chadiz said:
Need help guys, can't get the update , I'm only rooted and tried changing the date trick and no luck .. funny thing my next retry is after 805 hrs , any ideas what to do ?
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I gave up and ended up just flashing cleanrom 3.5. Didn't wipe, kept all of my apps and data. I recommend this route if, like me, you want to keep stock kernel and tw.
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I would love to help you, but help yourself first: ask a better question
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
I am the original poster. My phone would not flash the stock ATT rom that I downloaded somewhere. It could have been a bad ROM.
I could only end up getting into recovery and download mode. I did something to erase the entire operating system.
The guys over at TWRP or at least the guys on the message board got me through it. I ended up flashing the 3.5 clean rom. I never flashed a rom before only rooted. i also flashed the new modem zip as well. So far so good I guess.
Im going to have to figure out how to do an entire backup of my phone so that next time I can just restore it.
Thanks for the replies
livingaboard said:
Im going to have to figure out how to do an entire backup of my phone so that next time I can just restore it.
Thanks for the replies
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Boot in to recovery (it's now an option from the power button) and follow the very easy buttons for backup. Select everything for an entire system backup (7 checks, I believe). Future backups can be just your data and apps if you want.
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I would love to help you, but help yourself first: ask a better question
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
So guys wat u r saying is there isnt any way to unroot then do the official update im rooted with the exynos app just tryed to update and duh got the same thing everybody else got but was hoping i didnt have to flash any roms
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I can't flash any TW ROM after flashing cm10.2 I can only flash AOSP ROMs. any advice would help. When I flash TW ROMs it gets stuck on bootloop and yes I do full wipes of everything.
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Jonnyaces187 said:
I can't flash any TW ROM after flashing cm10.2 I can only flash AOSP ROMs. any advice would help. When I flash TW ROMs it gets stuck on bootloop and yes I do full wipes of everything.
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Did you flash the downgrade zip in the op of the cm10 thread?
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kintwofan said:
Did you flash the downgrade zip in the op of the cm10 thread?
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No. I didn't know there was one. Thanks for the info. I'm going to check now.
kintwofan said:
Did you flash the downgrade zip in the op of the cm10 thread?
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Do you have a link for that ZIP? I'm running into a similar problem after flashing CM10.2 and can't flash a TW Rom on my S4.
Thanks!
10.2 sucks
the same thing happened to me, but i am using the stock firmware and using a tutorioal on how to unroot unbrick note 2 i hope that brings my phone to normal. and then refalsh and load jedi x 17. ALSO AT ONE POINT I DONT KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG BUT THE PLAY STORE WANTS INCLUDE IN THE 10.2 ROM THAT I INSTALL AND THE WEB PLAY STORE WOULD RECOGNIZE MY DEVICE AS NEXUS 7, BUT IT IS A NOTE 2. THAT WAS WEIRD.
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Do you have a link for that ZIP? I'm running into a similar problem after flashing CM10.2 and can't flash a TW Rom on my S4.
Thanks!
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First page look for restore sd-downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2105917
downgrade.zip will NOT do ANYTHING to help your issue; all it does it change the files system back to the way it is in 4.12
something else is wrong, but you have to post more info; what rom you flashed, what recovery/version you are on, what the error message/code is when you try to flash, etc...
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First page look for restore sd-downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2105917
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Thanks for the reply ...
wase4711 said:
downgrade.zip will NOT do ANYTHING to help your issue; all it does it change the files system back to the way it is in 4.12
something else is wrong, but you have to post more info; what rom you flashed, what recovery/version you are on, what the error message/code is when you try to flash, etc...
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Thanks even more for letting me know that this won't do the trick. I should start by reiterating that I have a S4 on Sprint and not a Note 2 on AT&T, so I before I get flamed for being in the wrong forum, just wanted to check if I should go further on what I'm running and the "error" I'm experiencing to see if you can help. I'd really appreciate it if you could but don't want to break any rules ...
its not so much about breaking the rules, as it is about giving you advice that could harm your device, since its not the same as this threads'
I would take it to the s4 threads, just to be sure
good luck
So still no luck with this for me. Someone please help. I can only flash non touchwiz ROMs. I am running pacman nightly 4.3 9-7-13 version. I just flashed devil kernel to see if it would fix the issue. No luck but definetly a nice kernel. I try to flash jedix17 16 and even a nandroid I had from 16 no luck. Tried several other tw ROMs but it just gets stuck on bootloop. Hellllllllllp I like pacman but I was flashing roms everyday and I'm going nuts. I brick my gs3 backup phone so I have to be very careful now with only one phone. Advice?????
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Okay. ....do you show correct IMEI Number ?
And do you have data ?
If yes. ..then let's try this. ..(deep breath)..(make a backup)...then the following:
First. ...boot to recovery and wipe data, caches, and internal storage. ..
Basically everything without touching your external card. ..and just to be sure. .take it out and set it aside. .(make sure to unmount it in settings first !!!)
Next. .turn off the device and boot into download mode. ..(ready for Odin)
Then using only your PC...download Mr. Robinsons rooted UCAMA4 build from his thread. .. (in the development section)..
Next. ..push the image you just downloaded to the device via Odin. ..(use the PDA box...and don't change any Odin settings)...
Next. ..wait for the image to automatically boot the device once completed. ....(unplug the device)..
If the device fails to boot. ..pull the battery. ..wait 30 seconds. ..then replace it and boot into the newly flashed 3e recovery and wipe cache and data 2 times each. ..then reboot.....
If the device boots normally then move to the next step. ..and if not. ..repeat the flash process again using Odin and the rom you downloaded. ..
If after two unsuccessful flashes, and wipes using 3e recovery, and battery pulls. ..you still don't get a successful boot. ..you may have partition damage. ..in which case a repair may be needed. ..but for the sake of your phone we'll wait until the above has failed. ..
Next. ...If boot occurs using the above method. ..enter your wifi password and log into the play store and download triangle away if you want your counter reset. .
If not. ..skip the play store after entering the wifi password and move into your settings/about phone/software update. ..
Push the update button and wait for ATT to offer you the update to UCAMC3..then take it. ..
If desired you can then clear the flash counter and unroot...
Let's get that far before worrying about anything else. ..
Please record any errors or messages you get. ..especially while using Odin. ..as this tells us the device partition state. ..especially when PIT files are involved. .
Sorry for the long post. ..but it was necessary. ..I hope. .
Please post back. ...g
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so i updated to 4.3 but really didn't like cause it was draining my battery. I went to odin to go back to 4.1.2 and now it wont't complete it always abort. On phone it say system status custom, knox warranty void 1. Then it will say unsupported version so i guess its talking about the stock 4.1.2 tar. Some have any idea what to do?
Some one help me please in odin mode every time it gets to sboot.bin that's where it fails.
flash a ROM without sboot.bin
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Follow my steps from this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47766521
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Just to make sure you did the ota update to 4.3 and tried to flash back to 4.1.2 or you were on a 4.3 rom? I will follow steps but don't i need to root before i flash a custom recovery? If so im screwed cause i won't be able to turn on debug mode or what need to be turned on in developer options.
Even on stock, just go to settings, Other, about device, scroll down to build, tap on build 5 times and it will unlock developer mode for debugging.
~{I'm sorry I'm such a blunt realist with a 12" boot!}~
i can't do nothing that's why i'm asking him stuck in emergency mode.
sorry i'm tripping thanks it worked for me lol appreciate the help big time.
amazin1988 said:
sorry i'm tripping thanks it worked for me lol appreciate the help big time.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/s2clvyo4y6gar6s/4.3_Unbrick.tar download this file and flash it, you did exactly what I did and this worked for me
Use odin flash twrp recovery, then boot into twrp wipe caches and fatory reset then flash a stock 4.1.2 Rom that's what i did .. But the first time you wipe everything with twrp it might book back into twrp but just keep rebooting till it reboots to the stock room. Thats what i did now
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Hello! Let me start by saying that i have researched a ton and there is a lot of great information on here. The info I've read however doesn't seem to work for me.
My situation is I spilled a little bit of water on my phone (really not much), but it got inside my phone a little, which was already rooted using auto root. My power button thinks its constantly being pushed (i think). It doesn't bootloop, but as soon as i pop the battery in it turns on, and my phone was unresponsive to me clicking the power button. The rest of the phone was fully functional and i checked with Tmobile and it is still under warrenty (didn't mention the water). They told me to backup the phone which i was able to do in kies with no problem. Then they said do a factory reset, which again I did with no problem. It didn't solve my issue which i kinda knew it wouldn't, so the next step for me was to unroot my phone so i can return it. I popped it in odin, selected the original firmware and it started , then it disconnected by itself. Now the firmware upgrade screen pops up, but i am still able to get it into download mode (for me since the power button is suspect) i just have to hold the home and volume down, pop in the battery and it goes to download mode. The problem is that every time i try to hit start in Odin it gets to the part about the PIT partition and disconnects and says there is no PIT partition. Everywhere i've read says to either use a PIT partition (can't find one for the M919) or that the partition is in the m5 file, which as far as i can tell it is not (at least not it's own file). I've tried downloading the stock firmware from a multitude of different places even Sammobile with no luck and I've also tried different computers, different cables, and all the USB ports available to me.
Can anyone please tell me where to go from here please? I need to get this replaced asap!
(sorry i also posted this in the general section on accident)
I really think I just need the PIT partition, but I can't seem to find one for the m919 model
I have also tried different version of Odin (1.85, 3.07, and 3.09) all with the same result
What stock firmware are you trying to flash?
4.4.2?
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i think so. the name of the file is M919UVUAMDL_M919TMBAMDL_M919UVUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5
Ace$$ said:
i think so. the name of the file is M919UVUAMDL_M919TMBAMDL_M919UVUAMDL_HOME.tar.md5
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When you're in download mode do you see anything that mentions KNOX in the upper-left hand corner? I only ask because MDL (4.2.2) firmware is the pre-KNOX firmware and will have no mention of KNOX in the text in download mode; it also will not flash if your bootloader has been updated to MK2 (4.3) or NB4 (4.4.2).
You're trying to flash mdl to a phone that won't take it. (ie it's already been updated to mk2 or nb4).
I'd flash the mk2 or nb4 tar file.
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You can get them here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2816508
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no nothing about knox.
Fu** yeah!! :fingers-crossed: that looks like it might be the problem. i'll download and post how it goes
Ace$$ said:
no nothing about knox.
Fu** yeah!! :fingers-crossed: that looks like it might be the problem. i'll download and post how it goes
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If the string "KNOX WARRANTY VOID:" doesn't appear in download mode, then your phone has not been updated to 4.3 or 4.4.2 as android_monsters stated. MDL should have flashed as there was nothing related to the bootloader or KNOX keeping you from a successful flash.
One thing I did encounter myself while trying to re-flash my pre-KNOX device; did you ever update your modem/baseband to MK2 or NB4? If you did, I would recommend finding the individual MDL modem/baseband files and manually reverting them before flashing the stock MDL firmware again. Odin never failed for me at the device .pit file, but I did encounter the firmware upgrade screen while trying to revert to stock with an updated modem. Doesn't make sense to me as the stock firmware has the modem and all in it, but that fixed it for me.
That did the trick all right! :victory: :victory:
Thanks!
SAVED :angel:
I had the same problem but when i tried to flash the lastest firmware its stock on samsung logo... anyone can help me?
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That did the trick all right! :victory: :victory:
Thanks!
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Reverting the modem before flashing the stock firmware fixed your problem? Awesome! :highfive:
Hold the power button and the volume up button and try booting into recovery,
Wipe cache
3 times
Wipe dalvik
3 times
Wipe system
3 times
Reflash rom
1 time
Wipe cache
At least 1 time
Reboot or
Flash gapps
(Only if needed)
If that doesn't help, then maybe try a different rom?
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Infamous_CA said:
I had the same problem but when i tried to flash the lastest firmware its stock on samsung logo... anyone can help me?
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I'm assuming you're flashing the stock firmware via Odin... if that's the case, simply factory reset via stock recovery and you should be good to go.
lordcheeto03 said:
I'm assuming you're flashing the stock firmware via Odin... if that's the case, simply factory reset via stock recovery and you should be good to go.
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I tried but it dosnt show recovery.. I flash a recovery but it dossnt boot on recovery. It show samsung galaxy but the screen turn in black.. I think that maybe it a board problem.
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Infamous_CA said:
I tried but it dosnt show recovery.. I flash a recovery but it dossnt boot on recovery. It show samsung galaxy but the screen turn in black.. I think that maybe it a board problem.
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Try re-flashing the stock firmware in Odin. Don't flash a custom recovery at this point, just the stock firmware. Once it passes in Odin, power it off. Hold Power + Volume Up while powering up. It should show the Galaxy S4 screen with "Booting Recovery" in the upper-left.
Yes it say that on blue letters but dosnt show the recovery menu
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Yes it say that on blue letters but dosnt show the recovery menu
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Ah. Well I don't know what to say; perhaps someone else may know? Sorry and good luck.
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Ah. Well I don't know what to say; perhaps someone else may know? Sorry and good luck.
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Thanks for ur help man.
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Hey guys didnt play with rooting over a half year (since i bricked it) now that my device is a little older im not so afraid to play with it. My problem is im on offical android 4.4.2 rooted.I have knox on my phone but never installed it. How do i check if i have bootloader unlocked what version of bootloader am i on.I have stock recovery now but in rom managers i chose my old recovery i had twrp but it doesnt boot. What do i have to do to install the rom (i know i have to flash it via recovery and that stuff) im asking for the more complicated (What i need-(bootloader,kernels and all that)). Thank you sincerly for your help.PS.I want to flash DN3
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Do not use ROM manager. Flash newest recovery via Odin
And after that you can flash ROM via your recovery
I dont have a pc right now :/
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salata1500 said:
I dont have a pc right now :/
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Use Mobile Odin.
Flash recovery.
Flash rom.
PS. In future please don't use Generic non-descriptive titles. Titles need to be descriptive of the topic. "Help. Phone questions" means nothing because you're in the Note 2 forum and posted in the "Help" section so its obvious you need help and have phone questions.
I'm not being a ****, I'm telling you this as you will potentially get more views/help if you bother to create topics properley so that people browsing forum can see what a topic is about at a glance from topic list.