yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 General] miloytyn:
You probably need to use Nordic firmware (NEE), that is used at least in Finland instead of Finnish one.
[Galaxy S 4 General] mitky82:
Sorry for offtopic, but can somebody give me build.prop file from stock odex GNE5 rom :) I need only that file and I dont want to flash all rom to extract them.
[Galaxy S 4 General] mikeinessex:
hi. been out of the android world for a bit. got a gti9505 and no matter what rom i install or how many times i wipe it and install stock firmware/pit files im still having apps randomly stop working when opened. phone randomely freezes and sometimes reboots itself and also bootloops when trying to get it turned back on. can anyone help me with wot i need to do please
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
did you wipe data and cache within recovery after flashing stock?
[Galaxy S 4 General] mikeinessex:
yep :(

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i remember back in the galaxy s days that someone made a resurrection rom. it totally wiped the phone and repartitioned it and installed new bootloaders the lot. is there anything like that for the s4?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
i suggest to reset the device, reflash stock, reset again.
[Galaxy S 4 General] mikeinessex:
do i do all of this without starting up android? ex; wipe data factory reset, take battery out, out back in go to download mode. flash stock rom plus pit with only f reset time ticked, take battery out, put back in go to recovery and wipe data factory reset, reboot phone to android?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
yes.

no need for pit file unless you have a corrupted partitions table.
[Galaxy S 4 General] mikeinessex:
now it wont flash in odin no more, i get this

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9505XXUENAA_I9505YXXENA7_I9505XXUENAA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Erase...

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn

<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn

<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
it is stopped at bootloader you are flashing an older firmware (downgrading).

flash a 4.4.2 firmware
[Galaxy S 4 General] mikeinessex:
<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9505XXUENAA_I9505YXXENA7_I9505XXUENAA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn

<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn

<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1

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lol yh that seems to of been the problem. ty ill see how i get on now lol

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straight away after setting up touchwiz keeps stopping
[Galaxy S 4 General] mubeen_94:
Just for some knowledge.........a friend of mine wants to know if there is any way to over clock the processor?
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

This is done through a custom kernel.

Be careful not to overdo it

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] dibartolodroid:
Hi guys ... there is something i can't understand with samsung's firmwares. XXUFNE7 is out but the changelist is lower than XXUFNE4.

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9500 avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 General] ace_nitros:
Stock i9500XXUFNE4 Gives good battery life

The Stock i9500XXUFNE4 Gives good battery life. recently realease for the GT-I9500 gives very good battery life
[Galaxy S 4 General] dinaratai:
Personally, i prefer to wipe data and cache before and after flashing the firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Klena:
:(

Well I've tried the latest XXUNGE5 DBT Build for my I9505, but everytime I opened Google Play Music, ended a call the S4 or even when the screen stays on for a longer time the phone reboots and gets stuck on lock screen. I don't have to enter the SIM-PIN again. So I switched to cyanogenmod. For me the better alternative. Better battery, smoother and more customization options.

Everyone who wants to do that has to be aware that the Knox Warranty changes from 0x0 to 0x1.
[Galaxy S 4 General] u_kansal:
i bricked my s4 gt -i9500. When I flash PIT files and orignal firmware I get this error.

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9500XXUFNC1_I9500ODDFNC1_I9500DDUFNA4_HOME.tar.md 5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

If I don't flash PIT then I get an error saying NO PIT PARTITION FOUND

What should I do?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
did you unzip downloaded pit?

see odin troubleshooting.

repeat procedure
[Galaxy S 4 General] u_kansal:
Yeah i did unzip the downloaded pit.

Repeated the process again but still getting the same error
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
try these:

Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:

- Repeat procedure.

- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.

- Change usb port.

- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).

- Try another Odin version.

- Uninstall and re-install driver.

- Use pit file.

- Try another computer.​
[Galaxy S 4 General] cram42:
You mentioned to just ask for carrier-specific firmwares... would it be possible to get the Optus Australia branded firmware for i9505 please?
[Galaxy S 4 General] zeb_:
You can use :

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=OPS#firmware

or

http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 General] harpss1ngh:
There is one now, it's here:

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/223630332/b11f79b/I9505XXUAME2_I9505EVRAMDB_EVR.zip.html
[Galaxy S 4 General] szmegma:
Hello,

I'd like to change back the official FW, and I inquire what file I need?

I read the third post and I found I9505XXUAMDM_I9505OXXAMDB_BTU.zip file, but I'm not quite sure, this is what I have to download?

"Note 2: If you want, after rooting with odin ,to get official status and reset binary counter ON I9505 for warranty reason, do it before flashing stock firmware, refer to HERE."

I not really understand this option, this one I need to do or not?

Thank You.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Yes.

See in download mode what is your status, is it custom or official?

If it is custom so you need getting back to official before flashing your firmware using link that i posted.
[Galaxy S 4 General] szmegma:
You mean this:

Settings => More (tab) => About device => Status >>> Device Status = Custom

Unfortunately custom, that's why I want to change back to the official.

If it is custom so you need getting back to official before flashing your firmware using link that i posted.

"If it is custom..." Yes, it is, so I have to do something different way, than in your first post you wrote?

...or can you explain, what you mean exactly?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
U must change to official first using this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40819876

( read how to go back to official status part)

Then proceed with my guide for flashing official firmware
[Galaxy S 4 General] szmegma:
Sorry, but I still don't understand this: "U must change to official first"

Why, I already changed the official with odin couple days ago.

That's why I want to change back, because I still get a annoying message "DETECTION Information"

and I guess, because I tried root my phone before.

..or I don't understand what you want to tell me. Sorry.

Probably what I done, make some mess in my phone, and I want to completly clear out. :D
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Go to download mode on your phone and tell me what is written
[Galaxy S 4 General] szmegma:
I download this custom ROM and I installed with ODIN to the my phone.

I installed right now Root Checker app from store, and show me, I have root access!

Odin Mode

Product Name: GT-I9505

Current Binary: Custom

System Status: Custom

CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30

Write Protection: enable
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
So your status is custom and hidden binary counter has increased. When you flash stock firmware everything will be stock except counter and status. So if you care about warranty you must reset them before flashing btu firmware, if not ignore the quote:

to cancel download mode, pull battery and reinsert it or long press on power
[Galaxy S 4 General] ffsbro:
Can someone explain why some firmwares are carrier specific? I have a Vodafone i9505, but the phone is factory unlocked, so what does a carrier specific firmware actually do?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
They are special versions for that carrier, which include special carrier apps and boot splash. Usually they are sim locked to that carrier. And it can be unlocked.

sent from my galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 General] szmegma:
I just clarified, I understand, I have two way:

A1, If I care about warranty, first I need to run the triangle away app, and tap on the "Reset flash counter"

A2, Now I have to follow that instruction, what you wrote in the first post

B, If I don't care about warranty, just I have to follow that instruction, what you wrote in the first post

??? It's correct ???

Only one problem with option A1.

I read Supported devices list, and not there my phone. So this app, if I run, doesn't make a brick?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Yes.

Users reported that triangle away 2.90 is compatible with s4 I9505 only and not 9500. If it will brick, poster will not post this method. chainfire has not updated his thread yet

sent from my galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 General] szmegma:
Thank You, and the last quetion is, why I will lose the warranty, if I don't use traingle away app?

So what doing with my phone, what in service can't find out?

I mean, if I don't use now triangle, just I start that process what you wrote in the first post, and later my phone get broke, and I take in service, they will find out, I play with it?

But if I use first triangle, and later your guide, and later get broke my phone and take in service, they never find out, I play with it?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Yes they will know that you rooted your phone and flashed custom firmware. Unless you reset everything.

sent from my galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 General] szmegma:
I tried this:

Device Status still CUSTOM! :eek:

No chance I get back that official...
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Hmm... Weird :confused:

Report here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40819876

sent from my galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 General] szmegma:
All right, I reported.

What you think, if again try rooting with good ROM?

Because I used before out of date, maybe that's way triangle doesn't work?!

So what happening, if I do a root again?

Can be broke the phone?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Limhere95:
This help me and I dono this can help u guy or not.

I get the problem when flashing any type of firmware with Odin. It stuck at NAND WRITE START. And my phone also bricked. I lost my hope after few hour to safe if. And I go flash http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292615 root from this threat. And miracle happen, my phone rebooted and all my old stuff is still there. I don't know it will work with u or not, but it worked for me. Just simply flash the root to phone. :p:p:p
[Galaxy S 4 General] bloopees:
Finally my phone is unroot, thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 General] jaycarag:
Hi guys. Good day to all. I'm trying to restore my brother's Samsung Galaxy S4 after I've rooted it. He doesn't really like the custom ROMs and he just wants to get back to stock. My questions are:

1. The phone wascarrier locked but, was just sim-unlocked before I rooted it. I was looking at sammobile website and I couldn't find the carrier specific firmware. Can I use the unlock firmware posted in this thread? Will it still be sim-unlocked afterwards?

2. I think the phone was updated to the latest bootloader with Knox (the superSU app asked if it should disable Knox). Can I still use triangle away?

Thank you in advance for your help.
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

1.What phone variant do you have?

2.Stock firmware does not lock the phone.

3.Have you triggered the knox flag?

Check in download mode.

Are you knox = 0x0 , or 0x1 ?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] jaycarag:
Hi. Thank you very much for your reply. My brother has a Galaxy S4 GT-i9505 variant. I'm not yet sure if I have triggered the knox flag. If i put the phone in download mode, can I just turn it off again to exit the download mode?

Again, thank you for your response.
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Once you are in download mode , and you want to exit , just hold power button until it reboots

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] jaycarag:
Thank you again for your replies. I really appreciate it. :)

So just to confirm:

1. I can install the open line firmware. It will work on my brother's S4 even if it was carrier locked before. Also, the open line firmware will not re-lock the phone for carrier specific.

2. If the knox = 0x0, I have no need to run the triangle away. Else, if knox = 0x1, then I would have to run triangle away after re-applying the stock firmware (with root).

Thank you again. :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

If knox is 0x0 or 0x1 , you have the knox bootloader.

So , you must be careful that you flash the same version of firmware that you have on the phone now , or a later version.

Sim-unlock is independent of firmware flashing , so , it will not be affected.

If knox is 0x1 , (Likely if you have rooted) then triangle away will NOT reset it , so no point in running it

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] jaycarag:
Hi,

Thank you again for your responses. Apologies as well for bombarding you with questions. Basically, the S4 is now running a 4.4.3 Google Edition ROM. Will I be able to use the official 4.4.2 firmwares posted in the first page? Or should I first apply a 4.4.2 ROM first before applying the official 4.4.2 firmware?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Check in settings/about phone , and see the current firmware.

Can you match up one which is the same on the first page?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] jaycarag:
Hi,

I really cannot thank you enough for your replies and for your help. It's really appreciated.

I'm currently downloading the firmware XTE-I9505XXUFNBE-20140305151852. The phone's build number is KTU84L.S003.140503. The baseband version of the phone is I9505XXUFNBE. So, I'm guessing I can use the official firmware I'm downloading? :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Baseband is the radio/modem

But if it is the same NBE firmware , it should be fine.

*#1234# To check Software and Hardware information, PDA, CSC, MODEM (Firmware Version)

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] jaycarag:
Thank you so much again for your replies and for your help. Cheers! :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

There is no current fix for a knox trip.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

He should post his success and method on XDA.

I am sure there would be a lot of grateful users.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] v941726:
A few roms will take the Knox thing away, so to speak. That's a non issue anymore. I've never got the Knox issue. Or ever had to use Odin or Safestrap. I've unlocked the SIM and basically abused my phone. In the good way of course. Mine runs better than a top! There were several times where I i bricked my phone. Scary. But always got it to work.

Wipe the phone to the original 4.2.2 firmware and go from there. That's basically what I had to do.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Ching Chong Ding Dong:
I have a question. I still have my Galaxy S4 on 4.2.2. Can I update it to 4.4.2, following the instructions in the OP?

Thanks for the help in advance
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Are you bothered by the knox-pox?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] v941726:
Yes. Get any ROM you want. Depending on the variant of phone. VisionX covers about all of them.

Venom too.

They will root your phone too I believe. I would root my phone first though. Because I'm haven't seen their op's in a while. But you can find that out in their respective OP's.

You should be good to go if you have 4.2.2!

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I didn't use what the OP says here. My phone is a year old. There were different bootloaders and firmwares. But I was told I had to do it that way as the OP here says. I didn't have to do all that.

I began with MF3. I personally don't think it matters. But I was told many things. So I just did it without Odin or Safestrap or any of those funky tricks.
[Galaxy S 4 General] :
you can use it.
[Galaxy S 4 General] :
i checked it, i see nothing new.

same procedure
[Galaxy S 4 General] rocky0865:
S4 Bricked HELP

Hi,

So today as i was installing the exposed module i managed to soft brick my phone. I am really new to android as its my first decent phone, I used to own an apple device and through out the time i learnt to mod it in lots of way so i thought this may be simple too. Now I complete panic state. I bought an S4 GT-I9505 and after installing an exposed module my device wouldnt boot. So then i tried reflashing the firmware with odin but because that didnt work i went to cyanogen-mod and stated messing about and ended up installing this driver into my s4 (see image attached). Now my phone isnt even recognised be odin, i am so scared and so nervous. Would somebody please just be able to help me and tell my what i should do?

I want to learn the android system but this is just really freaking me out... I would be EXTREMELY grateful if someone could just tell me what to do to just be able to boot my phone up again.

I got Odin to recognise my s4 on my other laptop but i dont know what firware to download, i just want the stock it came with but i dont know where to download it from. I bought it from Phones4u unlocked if that helps.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
thank you, i already have it.

calm down.

in download mode do you have "knox warranty void 0x0 or 0x1"?
[Galaxy S 4 General] rocky0865:
S4 Bricked HELP

Currently its says 0x1
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
download NC4 or NE5 firmware from second post and follow instruction in op to flash it with odin.
[Galaxy S 4 General] rocky0865:
S4 Bricked HELP

Im so sorry to be a pain but which one is nc4 or ne5? and im downloading this one, its at 80% at the moment, will it work? mega.co.nz/#!yJ4z0C5a!ZxMSDwtDsVBD5Aw-jt9DvRiKuyEm8hdjW7Mv9eriNiI

Update

It didnt work, apparently its a corrupted zip file, I am downloading the Netherlands version now as you instructed
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
yes it should work if you were on 4.3 firmware.

if it didnt work, try

https://mega.co.nz/#!NctwHL6D!dGjpLCLUqyg2DLgTsW6icOPFjFEhrrWw-nurONkn-A8

or

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0FYC_XUE8YxT1NXWjc3SnloRlE/edit?pli=1
[Galaxy S 4 General] rocky0865:
S4 Bricked HELP

I just finished downloading the NC4 one now, im transfering it to my other laptop to atempt to flash it, ill get back to you asap, wish me luck!
[Galaxy S 4 General] Annunneo:
Good luck mate.
[Galaxy S 4 General] rocky0865:
S4 Fixed THANKS!

Oh my Holly god... IT WORKS! THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE! I wouldnt have been able to do it without your help. Now that i have this done, is there anything i should do? And
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

What else did you have in mind?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] rocky0865:
S4 Fixed THANKS!

Nothing really, but after fully reading the thread i was just wondering if i need to do some sort of clean up? Like for instance, when you re-install windows, you usually format the harddrive first and then rewrite on top of it ( or at least thats how i do it) so i was wondering if re-flashing leaves any residual files i should get rid of or anything? This may be a very stupid question to ask but then again, im only getting used to android and all of its mysteries :D

I was also going to ask, is there a way to install nottach xposed on the i9505? That is the thing that F****** me up in the first place but i did really like the features of it, so i was wondering if i could do that without ending up with a bricked phone again :D

Thanks a lot everyone for your help and support... I love you guys- better than any other forum i have ever been on, super fast help :3
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

When you flash a stock firmware , you should have wiped data and cache before and after .

This , in effect , wipes your phone clean , and leaves you with a fresh install.

If you intend to modify and flash ROMS onto your phone , you should consider installing a custom recovery.

You can then make a "Nandroid" , which you can quickly flash back onto your phone , should you make a mistake with an installation.

Look HERE

It shows you the recoveries available , and a good explanation of the nandroid.

Highly recommended.

Sorry , I do not know about that xposed module.

Good luck , and read , read , read.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] jaycarag:
Hi Guys.

Good day. I would just like to ask a few questions with regards to the firmware, specifically for the Philippines firmware. The Philippines firmware posted in the website sammobile has XTC as the CSC for the open line firmware while here, it's posted as XTE. I'm just really confused. Which is which?

Thanks in advance for your replies.
[Galaxy S 4 General] 012512:
Just to clear things out. Nandroid means backing up and restoring from sdcard not in pc? It didn't mention in q&a.

sent from Nokia 3310
[Galaxy S 4 General] Mirrrr:
I dont know if its working. Its flashing now but i wanted to thank you for your awesome help anyway.

Great topic and thanks for the effort you put in it.
[Galaxy S 4 General] v941726:
Don't panic! Everything is fixable. Unless you physically break the phone. What firmware do you have and what variant of phone do you have? The original firmware is/was on XDA. Been almost a year for me. Odin is a joke as far as I'm concerned. It's just not needed. Is it an att phone?

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And system. Format dalvik&cache, and system. Nothing else

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I skimmed a lot here. I see that you guys are good to go. Now just do what you want. Don't forget to flash loki if you're on an att phone. BEFORE YOU REBOOT after flashing the ROM of your choice. It's about the kernels.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
It is XTE sun cellular.

Fixed

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Yes, nandroid does a complete backup of your system , and stores it on the sd card (recommended) if you choose that setting.

There is nothing stopping you making a copy of the nandroid onto your PC, in fact , that is also highly recommended.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] 012512:
I can't afford backing up to extsd because I was using it as the internal sd.

My question may not be on the proper thread but will extsd2internalsd work on aosp roms?

sent from Nokia 3310
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi [MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION]

I have uploaded :

Spain

PHE-I9505XXUBMGA.zip

HERE

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi [MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION]

Please add this to the third post

:)