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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albertrrodriguez:
Saferoot Mac

Im trying to root on a mac, but I don't understand the code that has to be put in the terminal for it to run. Im new to rooting, please help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Yes that one...

I was first :)

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
Ye, but your link isn't working :p ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
That's the risk you'll have to take since you can't go back after install you'll be stuck on 4.4.2

I'm on 4.4.2 and for me it works perfect, but that's no guarantee for you. So you'll have to try yourself. If you're willing to do so I can provide you with a download link to the stock 4.4.2 firmware

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Sh*t :(

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroidInsanity:
Okay thanks. Would you say it's worth upgrading too? Is there a noticeable speed difference?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
For me it was worth upgrading to 4.4.2 since I really wanted to use the foxhound 4.2 custom rom.

I don't really know if there's a noticeable speed difference, since I used complete stock just long enough to see if there where any bugs. I wanted to know so that I would know if I noticed a bug if it was firmware related or if the custom rom had the issue. I myself found none and think that a lot of bugs are there because people didn't install the firmware correctly.

There aren't that much differences between stock 4.3 and stock 4.4.2 the statusbar icons are white and if you're playing music on lockscreen you'll see a full screen album cover and some other small things.

But again this is my experience with 4.4.2 and I'm satisfied but that's mainly because of the custom rom based on it.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m.baech:
Hi guys, first time rooter here, be gentle please

I rooted my phone and installed philz_touch as my custom recovery

I tried to backup my EFS as i have been told, but after i select backup efs, I can see it copies something, around 5 mb.. but I can't find the file?

Do you know the full name of the file? or where to look?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante48:
Stuck on bootscreen

I just got an s4 i9505 on 4.3. I flashed CF-Auto-Root with no problem, I also flashed twrp without any issues. My fone was booting fine until I wipe data/factory reset via twrp and the fone never got past the samsung galaxy s4 i9505 bootscreen.

So my big problem now is how I can download a stock 4.3 or 4.4 rom to flash via odin. I have a slow and unreliable internet connection, so there is no way I can completely download it (1.8gb+) without it failing and restarting.

My only hope here is downloading it via torrent. I have searched all day for a stock rom on torrent but no one.

So please I'm begging, I need someone kind enough to help me out of this big problem by uploading any stock 4.3 rom for i9505 to a torrent site. I will be very very grateful. Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
It may be called something like efs.tar.gz.....use a root explorer to do a search for it;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m.baech:
I have now located the folder, do i just have to copy the WHOLE folder 'efs' to my computer?

Or do i need somehow to make a flashable file?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
I think you will be very lucky to get a torrent for a stock rom...

If MEGA link is ok then here is the latest NAD 4.4 leak for odin.

https://mega.co.nz/#!ddknQYSb!WdK7udWQvQvaIvHHrxjAn2RQ6qkL73eSaF8SKDcnsiQ

:fingers-crossed:

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Copy the whole file to your PC and keep it safe!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheBeast:
Hey guys, just wanna make sure, I'm on custom rom right now, to go back to stock can I just flash the stock firmware with Odin? Should I wipe something? Or is there anything else to it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Wipe cache and factory reset then flash stock trough odin then boot on to recovery wipe cache, factory reset and reboot.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chonwey:
Gonna look one used today; comming from a damaged ZL, so I'll be kinda "upgrading" from Snapdragon 600.

Which one whould you recomend, Exynos octa or Snapdragon 800 quad version in terms of performance / best reliability version?

Will be looking the phone in two hours from now, so I'll aprecciate a quick response! ( sry )

Thanks a LOT in advance!

Edit: I know i9500 and i9502 are exynos, and i9506 is snapdragon 800, are there any more variants?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante48:
Thanks so much for your help, I really appreciate it. The mega link download always fails to continue if my internet disconnects. So far I have not been able to go beyond 20%. I just hope someone will help me make a torrent of it. :confused:

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I found a torrent (I9505VJUAMDM_I9505ZTOAMDM_ZTO.zip) but it is 4.2.2. Can I downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2.2? I have heard something about not being able to downgrade if you are on KNOX enabled firmware. Please help
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
You can't downgrade so it'll be of no use to you. Do you want to stay on 4.3 or upgrade to 4.4.2 because that's what you'll do if you download that mega link. This is 4.3:

I9505XXURMKF_I9505PHNEMK5_PHN.zip

https://mega.co.nz/#!jQoVSDJT!nksOcRY4cQ7U4GGfIWvCkZTbzcVeQgDSLelLFvNKPPE

Sorry no torrent.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarlM34:
Have you tried using a Download manager that has a resume feature
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante48:
Either one, I just want a stock rom to revive my i9505. The problem is that I cant download large files at once without breaking because of my connection. That is why I need a torrent link. My fone is stuck on boot screen and I have no other option to revive it. Thanks for your reply

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Ya, I use IDM but after lots of failure and resumption attempts, IDM will have to start from the beginning which is very frustrating.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] monkteo:
hello, and I ask someone who knows?

I installed Omega 4.3 rom TW(seems very complete and good) I changed the standard Samsung phone tones (clasic ones)

(lock screen, opening programs, and others) fail to identify sound responsible with unlocking screen, someone know wich one is? (exactly)

(I check all the sounds with root browser-media-audio-system-ui, I can not find) can be somewhere else?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sami0x:
1.I turn off my phone while charging, somebody calls me, I don’t get a notification of a missed call when I turn on the phone, iz there are any way yo get a notification of a missed call?

2.i have 2 original samaung galaxy s4 chargers, it takes it to chrage from 0 to 100 three hours?? Whys that, and my friend has the same charger (samsung GS4 original charger ) and he charges from 0 to 100 in 40-45min, that means my chargers are broke??

And the battery life isnt satisfying it doesn't even stay for 8 hours if I dont turn off mobile data and lower the brightness , how long does your s4's battery stay alive?

3. Im currently on 4.3, is there are any root available?

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1.I turn off my phone while charging, somebody calls me, I don’t get a notification of a missed call when I turn on the phone, iz there are any way yo get a notification of a missed call?

2.i have 2 original samaung galaxy s4 chargers, it takes it to chrage from 0 to 100 three hours?? Whys that, and my friend has the same charger (samsung GS4 original charger ) and he charges from 0 to 100 in 40-45min, that means my chargers are broke??

And the battery life isnt satisfying it doesn't even stay for 8 hours if I dont turn off mobile data and lower the brightness , how long does your s4's battery stay alive?

3. Im currently on 4.3, is there are any root available? (For Gt-I9500

)

Please answer as soon as possible.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davy4475:
What about jdownloader
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
I found a torrent on Kickasstorrent with 4.3 firmware.

I9505XXUEMJ7_I9505ITVEMJ8_ITV [ANDROID 4.3 S IV] [BOSTICK93]

http://kickass.to/usearch/I9505/

See if you can find it.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
1. carriers send a text here, sorry cant help

2. check the rated output of your chargers. S4 can take 1900ma charging, while most chargers (incl USB ports on PC) only do 500ma or 1000ma. cable matters too, i use this app to test my cables and chargers

3. yes, but due to KNOX being a pain in the ass, i find it easier to install a custom recovery and go to a pre-rooted custom rom. there are several that have very few changes beyond removing knox.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sami0x:
I tested all my chargers (when plugged to a wall not a pc)

And the app tells me that it just gives 300mA???

Why the **** is that??!

I sent a screenshot for you to see,

Please answer ASAP

Thanks in Advance.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakybo:
Dutch/Vodafone S4 Variant

Hi,

I'm considering installing Cyanogenmod on my S4, I've never rooted/installed a custom ROM before (I did brick my S1 trough!)

So when I went on the Cyanogenmod Download website, I found multiple variants of the S4 and I'm not certain which variant I have.

I'm from the Netherlands so common sense tells me it's the Int. version, but I'm not certain if there is a Vodafone variant for it or not.

This is my current set up:

Phone: Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505

Android Version: 4.3

Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2082040

Baseband Version: I9505XXUEMK9

Build Number: JSS15J.I9505_4.3_0018

Carrier: Vodafone

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

You have the International Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505

Look HERE for the methods to install a custom recovery.

Then, you are good to install CM.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakybo:
So I've decided to go with PhilZ, but I'm wondering what it exactly does. Is it just a backup tool that I can use to recover my phone if/when I brick it?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Good choice.

It does a multitude of things.

It will back up your system(nandroid)

It will clean your phone before installing a new ROM(Wiping)

It will install your new ROM(install from sdcard1)

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dante48:
Wow! thanks so much, you sure are a life saver. I'm already downloading it. ^_^ :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Just let me now if it helped you okay?

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pika456:
I have seen in my S4 an option to bypass lockscreen when connected to BT/Wifi

but I cannot find it any more.

Is it built in by Samy which I believe so, or it was from external app so it is gone?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Snakybo:
Okay, I might have a problem here. I've installed PhilZ, backed up my system but then I rebooted the phone because it didn't upload the screenshots of the My Apps screen to Dropbox and now I can't seem to get back in PhilZ.. Did I screw up? I can still use the phone normally trough.

Edit: Nvm, it works after reinstalling it 3 times
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] malybru:
Hi,

Did you try the methods listed HERE?

EDIT: I see you got it

:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kantjer:
That's not a stock Rom option. Most likely it was an app.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veaz:
Galaxy S4 - CWM geflashed ... what now?

Hi XDA-Developers // Community!

My first post... and a question. I'm kind of disappointed of myself. Beeing online for pretty much 1.5 decades and now this. I'm sorry.

Now... my problem:

Because I was kind of annoyed by joyn and all the other Samsung stuff on my mobile, which I couldn't uninstall, I decided to switch to CyanogemMod on my Galaxy S4 (4.3; Details in sceenshot and quote below).

Back than with my i9100 it was quite easy... it's on CM11 and I like it a lot.

Well, I followed a german tutorial (link at the end of the post), but now I'm stuck:

Installed Samsung KIES 3 (v3.2.14013_45)

Used Odin 3.07 to flash Clockwork Mod Recovery (CWM) 6.0.3.2 (CWM-I9505-6.0.3.2-jfltexx.tar.md5)

Used CWM to flash SuperSU (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip)

Used QPST v2.7.378 to backup IMEI und NV

As far as good. Unfortunately, the SuperSU app is not starting up and I can not gain root access, which I need to backup my EFS via terminal emulator. Also I need to backup savegames.

What am I doing wrong? Do you have a tutorial I can stick to, maybe?

Thanks in advance! :)

Greetings, Phil from Germany

Link to the tutorial: android-hilfe.de/anleitungen-fuer-samsung-galaxy-s4-i9505/433766-anleitung-i9505-root-anleitung-mit-custom-recovery-knox-warranty-0x1.html
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
how did you manage to backup your IMEI without root access??

try with cf-auto root http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Download a root checker from the playstore and make sure you don't have root access. If you don't download the file on this page:

http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root

Load it to the PDA/AP button of odin and then flash it. It should root your phone. If the supersu app isn't on your phone after this download it from the playstore.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sami0x:
How to use Widgetcurrent app?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veaz:
Root checker results

Like I said, I used QPST v2.7.378 to backup IMEI und NV. It looked like it did it's job (Generated files sizes seem to be OK).

The root checker results (links on bottom; Screenshots attached):

Simple Root Checker (SimoneDev): Application Superuser found / Terminal Rooted / Busybox not installed

Root Checker (Free Android Tools), took ~5 minutes: SU: (su found) / Root access: no

Root Checker (joeykrim), took ~10 minutes: Sorry! The device does not have proper root access.

So what do I need to do now?

Should I use the CF-Root you linked?

Can I instead follow the instructions [here], like samersh72 said?

Clockworkmod Recovery (CWM) 6.0.3 is already flashed, is it going to be overwritten and do I have to flash it again?

Thanks a lot so far!

________________________

Simple Root Checker (SimoneDev): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simonedev.simplerootchecker

Root Checker (Free Android Tools): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.freeandroidtools.root_checker

Root Checker (joeykrim): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XxLordxX:
Hi,

I believe you should try using the CF-Auto-Root like it was already recommended to you. It works perfectly fine with the S4 and it will help you solving your problem easily ;).

The only thing is that your recovery will be overwritten by the stock one, but if you know how to flash back, that's absolutely no problem haha!

~Lord

"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)

Sent from my KitKat Nexus 10
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION] directed you to the same thing the only thing I did was direct you to the download page of CF-Auto-Root. It's the easiest way to root your phone

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeeBot:
Hi all. I flashed Echoe v15 last night and its worked perfectly till now.

I just flashed a new modem as I was getting network disconnects/dropouts and now the phone is extremely lagged. Can take over 1 minute to get pass the lock screen. I have tried re flashing previous and other modems but I still have the lag.

I am running a old Bootloader - XXUBMH1
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mussels84:
clearly thats your problem - for some reason you arent charging fast.

i doubt its a ROM issue, it would either be your cable(s) or a dirty/damaged charging socket.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TewStealth:
Hi

I need a full guide to upgrade my i9500

I'm on stock rom and kernel ,rooted ,cwm installed

I want to upgrade from 4.2.2 xxubmg9 to 4.4.2 xxubnf3

Please provide full and step by step reliable info

Many thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockz1991:
Hi, i had bought my s4 in dubai, now i am staying in india. So, samsung has begun rolling out kitkat update to russia and india. I havent recieved it as yet, could it be due to the fact it was manufactured in dubai?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
It does. Doesn't matter where you are it matters where the phone is from.

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Download stock 4.4.2 first, then wipe your phone and flash it trough odin after flashing wipe your phone again.

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Did the modem stick? Did you flash it two times whiteout reboot?

Try wiping your cache and dalvik cache then reboot.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TewStealth:
Thanks for the reply [MENTION=5642133]Joery1983[/MENTION]

Is there any other way close to OTA method? I mean no need to wipe and just flash a file and everything OK?

I saw a bunch of guides in many forums but just registered on XDA to find the suitable one

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
No since you've customised your phone you won't be able to receive ota to get your phone back to official state you'll have to flash trough odin. So you could just as well flash the update right away.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TewStealth:
Thank you [MENTION=5642133]Joery1983[/MENTION]

A noobish question : Do I have to upgrade to 4.3 then 4.4.2 or flash 4.4.2 straight?

and if something goes wrong ,will I be able to restore a nandroid?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hgyula87:
Hello,

I just have a little problem, my screen when I turn on sometimes dont react anything. I mean i try to unlock but I cant and sometimes pull down the notification bar automaticaly or just do the unlock effects like when I unlock the phone. The bug showed when I bought the phone from the beginning, I try a few different rom, stock 4.3 reinstall, cooked 4.3 roms, now Im on 4.4 version but the bug is still there. I bring the phone to the Samsung service point, they tested it and there is no hw problems.. So they cant give me another phone or repair it.

I dont want sell the phone, this is not my first Galaxy and i really like it. But the knox thing, this bug.. I really thinking to sell it and never again Samsung phone :/

Sorry for my english ^^
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
You can skip 4.3, but if something goes wrong you can't go back since you'll be on the new bootloader and it won't let you downgrade.

So no use for your nandroid.

Just be careful. Wipe your phone, cache and dalvik before you flash the files. Untick auto reboot and boot in to recovery after odin gives you the pass then make a factory reset and wipe your cache. Then reboot you'll be okay.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TewStealth:
Thanks for your time

sorry if I'm bothering you

I've never done a factory reset before ,will it erase everything on internal storage including pics etc?

and will i be able to restore all my apps+data on new firmware via titanium backup?

And if I brick the phone, will repeating the steps fix it?

so here I go:

1.backup everything to ext-sd

2.remove ext-sd

3.factory reset

4.flash the file via odin and disable auto reboot

5.reboot to recovery

6.factory reset

7.restore my data and stuff

8.if something goes wrong repeat 3-6

am I right?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
You've got the steps correct. Yes it will erase your entire internal sd. You cant restore your apps with Titanium since you'll be on official stock after this proces. In order to make Titanium Backup work again you'll have to root your phone first.

Just don't just factory reset wipe your cache as well

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
i suggest to backup and restore your apps and data apps with adb command, safe and reliable http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50376635&postcount=3651
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TewStealth:
Many thanks amigos

[MENTION=5642133]Joery1983[/MENTION] I meant after rooting that firmware :D I forgot to mention

[MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION] it is kind of complex as my english is not that good and sometimes I cant understand certain sentences ,can you please explain more? Is that sdk a windows program and have cmd line in it or i just type those commands in cmd and voila?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
very simple step for window, just download android sdk or the zip attached, open it, you will find adb file. just turn on usb debugg in your device and connect to pc, open a cmd line in the folder containing the adb file (shift + right click) and proceed with the info linked previously.

it works on rooted and unrooted devices
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockz1991:
You mean to say that when all the s4 manufactured in dubai gets the kitkat update in dubai, my phone gets the update at the same time in india?:what:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Yes. Your phone has a region code on it. Samsung releases it's updates per region so when it's the turn of the region where the phone is from it will be pushed to your phone by ota. This only count of course if your phone isn't customised.

If you want the update faster you'll have to download firmware from another region and flash that trough odin.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rockz1991:
Thank you, i guess i have to do this the hard way.:(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TewStealth:
[MENTION=5642133]Joery1983[/MENTION] ,sorry bro but what if i reflash the stock recovery and unroot?do i have to wipe my phone in this case or what?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joery1983:
Recovery is standalone firmware so no you wouldn't have to wipe your phone I never tried to unroot whiteout flashing firmware so I don't no for sure. I'd say you could do it whiteout wipe, but I would make a backup anyway.

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TewStealth:
So you mean that i can upgrade with cwm installed and without wiping?

i guess it will just replace the cwm with stock and it will not be a problem

and in case of backing up, i tried but i couldnt. I ran that adb file and opened cmd and typed those command but it says adb is not a valid command ,something like that

Im really looking for i9500 stock recovery tar file but it is removed from servers.can anybody attach that file.i really apperciate it