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[Q] Updating Bell S3 from old leaked rom

Hi there
Back in September, there was a leaked rom of the JB update for Bell. I flashed it successfully and everything went smoothly. But in November, Bell released the official JB update, and I'd like to flash that.
I downloaded Samsung-Updates.com-SGH-I747M_BMC_1_20121121150017_8dyms8nejb.zip from Samsung-Updates.com, but not sure what to do with it. When I put it on the phone, and try and instal it from the recovery screen, it fails.
I've looked at various posts, but can't find the answer to my 2 questions.
- Am I using the proper update from the site mentioned above?
- And how do I go about flashing this onto the phone? (I tried ODIN, but in the PDA, there are options for md5, tar, gz, etc, but not .zip files. I'm just being cautious so that I don't brick my phone.
Thanks in advance...

xboarder said:
Hi there
Back in September, there was a leaked rom of the JB update for Bell. I flashed it successfully and everything went smoothly. But in November, Bell released the official JB update, and I'd like to flash that.
I downloaded Samsung-Updates.com-SGH-I747M_BMC_1_20121121150017_8dyms8nejb.zip from Samsung-Updates.com, but not sure what to do with it. When I put it on the phone, and try and instal it from the recovery screen, it fails.
I've looked at various posts, but can't find the answer to my 2 questions.
- Am I using the proper update from the site mentioned above?
- And how do I go about flashing this onto the phone? (I tried ODIN, but in the PDA, there are options for md5, tar, gz, etc, but not .zip files. I'm just being cautious so that I don't brick my phone.
Thanks in advance...
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there should be a tar file in the zip just unzip the file you downloaded

jerrycoffman45 said:
there should be a tar file in the zip just unzip the file you downloaded
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There are only 2 files in the zip file.
KIES_HOME_I747MVLDLK4_I747MOYCDLK4_538866_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
SS_DL.dll
Thanks for replying.
Can I flash the md5 file with ODIN? What's the purpose for the dll then?

xboarder said:
]KIES_HOME_I747MVLDLK4_I747MOYCDLK4_538866_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5
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^^^ This is what you want to use in the PDA section. You can ignore the DLL.

Yeah just flash the md5 file in odin as PDA. I have no idea what the dll file is for
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

I just flashed the .md5 with ODIN, and it's working great.
Thanks to all of you for your quick response and help. Very much appreciated.

Need Stock Firmware/ROM for Glaxy S4 SGH-M919V (Videotron)

Hi I installed SwapSD on my sgh-m919v Galaxy S4 from Videotron but it totally screwed up my phone.. Now I get ''mtp has stopped'' ''settings has stopped'' and ''android.process.media has stopped'' each time I start the phone. I've been looking for the stock rom for my specific model (SGH-M919V) for hours but can't find it anywhere. I tried using SGH-M919 stock rom but it won't work even if I strictly follow the guide, ODIN tells me FAIL!! (Auth).. Could someone upload the stock rom for that specific model somewhere and give me the link please ?
I attached a screen capture from odin to show you what problem i get
Thank you

elektronick2010 said:
Hi I installed SwapSD on my sgh-m919v Galaxy S4 from Videotron but it totally screwed up my phone.. Now I get ''mtp has stopped'' ''settings has stopped'' and ''android.process.media has stopped'' each time I start the phone. I've been looking for the stock rom for my specific model (SGH-M919V) for hours but can't find it anywhere. I tried using SGH-M919 stock rom but it won't work even if I strictly follow the guide, ODIN tells me FAIL!! (Auth).. Could someone upload the stock rom for that specific model somewhere and give me the link please ?
I attached a screen capture from odin to show you what problem i get
Thank you
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I have this stock roms i just need to post it and it nearly 2Gb.
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do you have TWRP installed because the thing i have is a backup i did from that software. i dont know if it that you need.

elektronick2010 said:
Hi I installed SwapSD on my sgh-m919v Galaxy S4 from Videotron but it totally screwed up my phone.. Now I get ''mtp has stopped'' ''settings has stopped'' and ''android.process.media has stopped'' each time I start the phone. I've been looking for the stock rom for my specific model (SGH-M919V) for hours but can't find it anywhere. I tried using SGH-M919 stock rom but it won't work even if I strictly follow the guide, ODIN tells me FAIL!! (Auth).. Could someone upload the stock rom for that specific model somewhere and give me the link please ?
I attached a screen capture from odin to show you what problem i get
Thank you
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Not sure if you got what you needed but you can take the phone back to stock using Samsung Kies, just plug the phone in download mode select "tools" then "Firmware upgrade and initialization", input your phones info and off you go..
if you could also grab the rom downloaded by Kies and uploaded for us that'd be cool.

gillesguinet said:
Not sure if you got what you needed but you can take the phone back to stock using Samsung Kies, just plug the phone in download mode select "tools" then "Firmware upgrade and initialization", input your phones info and off you go..
if you could also grab the rom downloaded by Kies and uploaded for us that'd be cool.
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Unfortunately reverting back to stock with Kies has not worked for me either with that method.
Hopefully the stock firmware for this carrier will drop soon!

Bump

I too would like the stock firmware for this device before I start tinkering with it.
I am surprised however that odin fails while flashing the sgh-m919 firmware. I thought these devices were essentially the same.
Have you fixed your phone yet, and how so?

+1
I've soft bricked my phone and would really appreciate a stock m919V firmware. I've installed a bad kernel and/or rom and even the partitions are all screwed up. Nothing to do without a m919v odin flashable image.
Anybody?
dj_aj said:
I too would like the stock firmware for this device before I start tinkering with it.
I am surprised however that odin fails while flashing the sgh-m919 firmware. I thought these devices were essentially the same.
Have you fixed your phone yet, and how so?
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sorinmtl said:
+1
I've soft bricked my phone and would really appreciate a stock m919V firmware. I've installed a bad kernel and/or rom and even the partitions are all screwed up. Nothing to do without a m919v odin flashable image.
Anybody?
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Sent in a request to samfirmware.com & samsung-updates.com to post the firmware. Hoping that they consider the request.
Maybe you could do the same? I'm not asking to spam them, but I suppose it'll have an impact if there's more than 1 person requesting the firmware.

sorinmtl said:
+1
I've soft bricked my phone and would really appreciate a stock m919V firmware. I've installed a bad kernel and/or rom and even the partitions are all screwed up. Nothing to do without a m919v odin flashable image.
Anybody?
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So, in my last post, I had mentioned that I had contacted samfirmware.com to post the stock firmware. They've responded to my request and already uploaded the firmware!
Posted the link here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42001570#post42001570
Good luck flashing it back to stock and reviving your S4.

Awesome. I'm downloading right not, but since I'm not a paid member on hotfile I'll only know in an hour if it works. I'll keep everybody posted, hopefully I'll be able to flash it with odin.
I'm also wondering what the no-name firmware on sammobile is. They posted the videotron, wind, and mobilcity firmwares. Is the no-name one unbranded? We'll have to wait and see.

So I downloaded the videotron firmware and it worked. Everything is back.
I'll try the unbranded version to see what it does.

Did you install the stock firmware using the stock recovery?

sorinmtl said:
So I downloaded the videotron firmware and it worked. Everything is back.
I'll try the unbranded version to see what it does.
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Glad to hear it, keep us posted if you flash that unbranded firmware. Hoping it frees up some internal storage.
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speed4134 said:
Did you install the stock firmware using the stock recovery?
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I believe he would have flashed the stock firmware using Odin for Windows. At least that's how it is normally done.

I just downloaded the videotron firmware from the website, I didn't flash the recovery. It's .md5 format, so I've flashed it with Odin. The phone was on CWM recovery, but it doesn't really matter as the firmware flashes the stock recovery too.
So I just flashed the videotron image in odin, phone rebooted and everything is fine, I'm back to stock, including no root and stock recovery. The only thing that's still there is the fact that phone is unlocked. (I've used the method described in the forum to unlock it).
As for the other firmware, it has _ESK in the name. I'm 99.9999% sure it's Eastlink firmware, another mobile carrier in Canada. The other ones had _VTR and so on in their name.

thanks for the info

Hotfile is down
I'm looking for a factory image of any of the MDJ builds.... Hotfile is down so I can't get it... does anybody have a copy that they would be willing to upload for me.... I need it so I can reset and sell this phone ASAP to get christmas money. Thanks

sgh m919 stock firmware

I'm trying to download a stock tmobile firmware for my sg4 because of softboot. Is there a fast way to download this other than rapidgator.net? It is giving me an 18 hour download time which is rediculous. I've been going through forum threads for hours trying to find a better option. Can anyone please help me?
Thank you in advance

dborsche said:
I'm trying to download a stock tmobile firmware for my sg4 because of softboot. Is there a fast way to download this other than rapidgator.net? It is giving me an 18 hour download time which is rediculous. I've been going through forum threads for hours trying to find a better option. Can anyone please help me?
Thank you in advance
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are you trying to download it using your PHONE? What is your version# 4.2.?
You can also d/load it from this site:
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS4/SGH-M919/SGH-M919-TMB-M919UVUAMDL-1366964131.zip
Don't worry, it is a REPUTABLE Site!
Aloha and Good Luck!

Im using my computer because my phone wont boot now. I tried rooting the my tmobile galaxy s4 sgh m919 using the method here. http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-root-the-t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-s-4-xda-developer-tv/. It went through fine the first time but no root so I tried again and the phone is now stuck at the start screen saying Kernal is not SEAndriod Enforcing. Set warranty bit Kernal

4.3 sorry

re: flashing stock firmware -root-recovery
dborsche said:
I'm trying to download a stock tmobile firmware for my sg4 because of softboot. Is there a fast way to download this other than rapidgator.net? It is giving me an 18 hour download time which is rediculous. I've been going through forum threads for hours trying to find a better option. Can anyone please help me?
Thank you in advance
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NOTE: The Stock M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_M919UVUEMK2_HOME.tar.md5.
Flashing this firmware will Trigger KNOX if it's not already triggered & it might void the warranty.
Here is the direct download link for the stock Odin flash firmware for your phone:
https://www.copy.com/s/OIgoiGFwiV7gZ...MBEMK2_TMB.zip
This is a fast download link. It took me less than 20 minutes to download.
When done downloading extract the TAR MD5 file from the zipfile.
M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_M919UVUEMK2_HOME.tar.md5 file.
Don't worry about the MD5 filename extender, Odin will recognize it as a proper TAR.
Put Your Phone Into Download Mode and flash the rom, once the TAR firmware is successfully
flashed, Odin flash the CF-Autoroot TAR file and the TWRP custom recovery TAR file below.
Remember, before Odin flashing anything un-check the auto-reboot in Odin for best results.
When done flashing, reboot the phone after each odin flash by using the power button only.
Download cf-autoroot and odin flash it, but be sure you uncheck the checkmark in odin which says
"auto reboot" before flashing. (unzip cf-autoroot so you get the TAR file which odin needs)
After flashing cf-autoroot use the power button to power off the phone.
Here is the direct download link for cf-autoroot: (unzip cf-autoroot & extract the TAR file for Odin)
http://download.chainfire.eu/328/CF-...mo-sghm919.zip
After that's done you need to odin flash TWRP custom recovery.
Here is the direct download link for TWRP custom recovery TAR file.
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/jfl...1-jfltetmo.tar
After you are done flashing TWRP the phone should work properly without any further issues.
I would highly suggest that after your phone is working properly make a nandroid backup of the rom in
TWRP recovery before you change any settings, adding/installing or flashing any mods, themes or apps.
Good luck!

You sir are awesome, phone is back up and running. Thank you very much I hit the thank button and will send you a donation on payday!!!

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dborsche said:
You sir are awesome, phone is back up and running. Thank you very much I hit the thank button and will send you a donation on payday!!!
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Thanks for the kind words!
Glad your phone is working properly now.
Have a Happy New Years!

Help
M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_TMB
Is this link still working? And if not, do you happen to have a recent link? or would you be willing to email me the file?

nsgamble said:
M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_TMB
Is this link still working? And if not, do you happen to have a recent link? or would you be willing to email me the file?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508

m919uvufnk2
do you have any other links for the sgh m919UVUFNK2 stock 4.4.4 firmware because rapidgator is not working message me asap

zeus.Roiguez said:
do you have any other links for the sgh m919UVUFNK2 stock 4.4.4 firmware because rapidgator is not working message me asap
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Yeah look in this same forum section. I posted them all with mega links

ShinySide said:
Yeah look in this same forum section. I posted them all with mega links
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Can you send the forum page where they are located please I'm new

zeus.Roiguez said:
Can you send the forum page where they are located please I'm new
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Okay.... look at the post right before your first post here.

I need stock firmware from ANYONE SM-t807A it does not exist on the web.

I have spent days looking, turn on goes to kies firmware screen yet when i put in the model and s/n it shuts and the new samsung app to replace kies is of no help. I can get to the download screen and odin shows it up but no ATT 10.5 Tab S Sm-T807A firmware ANYWHERE.
Please help this is a very very expensive paperweight and im not affiliated with ATT so them helping me is out of the question.

Samobile.com

info.sven said:
Samobile.com
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They dont have it for the SM-T807A

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You searched for "sm-t807a"

It would better if you just explain what state the tablet is in and how it got to that state.
There is no official software for the t807a.

OK here how it goes,
The tablet was completely fine.
The original owner ( a family member) tried to root it and didnt accomplish it, somehow through his process it ended up softbricked.
I can enter he download mode for odin but no firmware for this LTE model.
When I turn it on it goes to the kies screen but kies doesnt recognize it, and when I enter the serial it buffers for 2 seconds then closes the process of kies.
Also it says device isnt supported and yes I have installed the right drivers and uninstalled kies numerous times.
The new replacement prog for Kies (forgot the name) is no help either.
Im terrified of what to do next as it does go to the odin screen just no firmware as I stated.

Any update, or could someone upload the stock firmware so i can use Odin on it.
Samsung told me ATT can flash it for free onto it so its deff a possibility however I do not have a ATT account so they cant help me.

It doesn't boot because the stock recovery has been wiped/replaced.
Thats assuming you have tried to boot recovery?
The att models are all bootloader locked.
I'm surprised a bootloader locked device even allowed an unsigned image to flash or did they use something like flashify?
The stock ota update was posted by someone here a while back. Your only chance is to pull the recovery from it and try and flash it in download mode. However odin may refuse to flash it.
If I can find it I can pull out the recovery.img and post a modified cf_autoroot which will try and flash the original recovery, that's if odin will even accept the image.

I was used with something like kingroot.
"The stock ota update was posted by someone here a while back. Your only chance is to pull the recovery from it and try and flash it in download mode. However odin may refuse to flash it.
If I can find it I can pull out the recovery.img and post a modified cf_autoroot which will try and flash the original recovery, that's if odin will even accept the image."
this i would highly appreciate as the firmwares not deleted just corrupted.

i have searched the whole web.
here is the link to the pulled stock sm-t807a files from a xda member
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7ndOWpeCEJ4NFVHZmtvTFN0UFU&usp=sharing

PowerfulJY, any successfull update with your SM-T807A journey?
I have the same problem as you, and Odin refuses to flash your firmware files

synphonica said:
PowerfulJY, any successfull update with your SM-T807A journey?
I have the same problem as you, and Odin refuses to flash your firmware files
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The images won't flash as they are raw unsigned images.
The update should contain a signed recovery image, but may still not flash with odin as the tar package you make will not be signed either and odin may refuse to flash
There may be a way though, another member managed to brick their device by flashing twrp using Heimdall, but couldn't then flash back the stock recovery with Heimdall.
If somehow the stock recovery can be forced to flash with Heimdall then there's a chance of unbricking the device.

I worked just flashed the FW part through AP did it on a friends pc all is back to new.
if you need a link for the ripped files just pm me.

also odin was used.

ashyx said:
The images won't flash as they are raw unsigned images.
The update should contain a signed recovery image, but may still not flash with odin as the tar package you make will not be signed either and odin may refuse to flash
There may be a way though, another member managed to brick their device by flashing twrp using Heimdall, but couldn't then flash back the stock recovery with Heimdall.
If somehow the stock recovery can be forced to flash with Heimdall then there's a chance of unbricking the device.
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Unfortunately, Heimdall shows the same behaviour as Odin has.
AFAIK they are using the same protocol and seems that recovery CRC/sign check done via device internally, not via flashing tool.

PowerfulJY said:
I worked just flashed the FW part through AP did it on a friends pc all is back to new.
if you need a link for the ripped files just pm me.
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Please explain in more detail what you have done for the benefit of others.
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synphonica said:
Unfortunately, Heimdall shows the same behaviour as Odin has.
AFAIK they are using the same protocol and seems that recovery CRC/sign check done via device internally, not via flashing tool.
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Did you use command line or gui?

I used GUI, i didnt do the bootloader or choose any special clickies, I simply tried another pc with the same FW and it flashed in a hearbeast with PASS.
USB hubs are the devil, TRY EVERY USB PORT YOU HAVE
Kies sucks so does the new one.
any issues PM me and ill set you straightm any public questions ask away.
You have to download the IMG files and use the IMG to TAR app, I will provide a ZIP with all tars included but I assure you dont start ****ing around with bootloader images stick to AP.
AT&T is he devil.
The new Rockstar Whipped Strawberry OWNS, Oraneg Creme is Meh.

PowerfulJY said:
I used GUI, i didnt do the bootloader or choose any special clickies, I simply tried another pc with the same FW and it flashed in a hearbeast with PASS.
USB hubs are the devil, TRY EVERY USB PORT YOU HAVE
Kies sucks so does the new one.
any issues PM me and ill set you straightm any public questions ask away.
You have to download the IMG files and use the IMG to TAR app, I will provide a ZIP with all tars included but I assure you dont start ****ing around with bootloader images stick to AP.
AT&T is he devil.
The new Rockstar Whipped Strawberry OWNS, Oraneg Creme is Meh.
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The gui question was for synphonica about Heimdall.
Are you saying you flashed the images with odin? Which version and which images?
This has been tried before and failed.
Also what do you mean you tried a pc with the same firmware, same firmware as what?

I'm new to rooting so be gentle, I just bought a Galaxy Tab S 10.5 sm-t807a (AT&T) with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. I want to backup the stock ROM (firmware) so I can go back just in case I bricked it when rooting or installing custom ROM. I searched the web but there are no clear instruction on how to do it for an unrooted sm-t807a. Can someone provide me with a step-by-step instruction? I can share my backup of the stock ROM afterward since there does not seem to be one on the web. Thank you in advance for your help.

cluver53 said:
I'm new to rooting so be gentle, I just bought a Galaxy Tab S 10.5 sm-t807a (AT&T) with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. I want to backup the stock ROM (firmware) so I can go back just in case I bricked it when rooting or installing custom ROM. I searched the web but there are no clear instruction on how to do it for an unrooted sm-t807a. Can someone provide me with a step-by-step instruction? I can share my backup of the stock ROM afterward since there does not seem to be one on the web. Thank you in advance for your help.
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You can only root with Kingroot, don't try any other method or you'll brick it nor can you install a custom kernel or recovery.
Once you have root you can pull the partition images with EFS PRO or PARTITION BACKUP.
The best way to have a back up is to catch the stock Firmware update.
This is tricky so research how to do it.
There is one backup I know of:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7ndOWpeCEJ4NFVHZmtvTFN0UFU&usp=sharing

Can't get OS to reload.

Please forgive me for being so basic but here goes. I rooted via chainfire my Sm-N910p. Somehow I completly wiped the OS off the phone. So now It has been a challenge of trying to figure out which Firmware I can load to at least get back to a starting point. Every firmware I download odin fails. If anybody has a suggestion as to how reload the firmware. I am not sure which marshmallow I last updated too.
Like I said I am very basic but I follow directions very well. I tried searching so I woudnt have to bother you with my foolishness. Any help is deeply appreciated.

There are stock ROM's available for download within this subsection of XDA. You should be able to pretty easily flash one with ODIN. If you've been having issues, make sure you have the correct Samsung driver package installed to your PC.
Try downloading the PK1 ROM file from this thread .... https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...tock-deodexed-debloated-pk1-12-11-16-t3517454
Then using Assayyed Kitchen you can unpack the ZIP file and rebuild it easily into an ODIN compatible .tar package.
Here's a link to Assayyed Kitchen.... https://forum.xda-developers.com/ch...-android-roms-editor-assayyedkitchen-t3410545
If you don't want to go through the trouble of using Assayyed Kitchen to convert a ZIP to a .tar file, look for a ROM that's already .tar format.
Here's a link to some downloads for ODIN https://androidmtk.com/download-samsung-stock-rom
And here's a link to flashing the ROM once it's downloaded.... https://androidmtk.com/flash-samsung-stock-rom-using-odin
I hope this helps a little!!