yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
Odin has no inside protection I can assure you that xD

Press *#1234# and tell me what it says on the screen, also you are from which country?
[Galaxy S 4 General] planky:
Sorry if it's dumb question, but i have no experience in rom versions. Does that matter what region firmware version i choose? I mean there are XX, XE.. etc...
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
Good question... I would say to stick with the rom version from your region, might be better in signal strength, connection, etc...
[Galaxy S 4 General] Pranshu76:
You should try downloading odin and get your phone to download mode using Volume down + Home + Power.

Try a lower version.

It might work.
[Galaxy S 4 General] planky:
And now i soft bricked my galaxy s4 via ODIN. Can it be because of non OEM USB cable? Are they not all standard? Odin just showed "complete(write) operation failed"... Let's hope i will solve this nonsense.. I don't even have recovery mode installed. Fantastic.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
Do you use that cable to copy files from your phone to pc and vice versa? It installed drivers with that cable? If both yes then the cable works.

The phone is in download mode? When you connected your phone at the first time it as installed drivers?
[Galaxy S 4 General] planky:
I did not copied as i didn't have any files needed to be copied. But yes, it installed drivers every time i put the cable to new usb port. I have KIES in pc, while using ODIN KIES is shutted down. Yes, download mode works fine, i can easily enter it every time.

I copy here the message i wrote in Questions/Answers thread, as this thread is more oriented at unbricking.

"I wanted to sim unlock my I9505 through service mode menu http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2282683 (android 4.2.2 needed), but my android version was 5.0.1 so i decided to flash to 4.2.2. I downloaded firmware from sammobile.com. Tried to flash via ODIN, but i stucked at "complete(write) operation failed" and i soft bricked my phone... So my questions are:

1) Can this problem be because of non OEM samsung cable? I tried original Motorola one and all others non OEM cables i have., different usb ports. I didn't try with another PC though (I will).

2) Maybe this happens because of wrong ROM? I mean wrong region or something like that? Maybe i should try some changed one or something?

Now i can get to the download mode and thats all. Recovery mode through KIES does not work for some strange reason. maybe thats all for now.

Thanks in advance!

P.S. It's written at the corner, that WRITE PROTECTION : Enable... It that matters at all."

EDIT: It looks that s it's OK/SOLVED for now. Sammobile.com firmware was corrupted somehow, so i downloaded from 2nd post germany version and it flashed, though it has bootloop problem, but i will solve this i hope, as there as so many tutorials. The main problem i was afraid was, that ODIN bugged me, but everything works now. So it looks i just need exact version for my phone and it will work i hope..
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
Yes your problem was about bootloader. You had 5.0.1 and you were trying to revert to 4.2.2 the whole firmware which is not possible.

For unlock purposes you only need the modem to be flashed, ME2 to be precise.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Magallon21:
Thanks

Enviado desde mi GT-I9500 mediante Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 General] planky:
Ok. But let's say i want (i do not really at the moment) to revert to 4.2.2, what my steps should be? Because whatever 4.4.2 android version i try – all success, 4.2.2 is a mistery. :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Garner:
Returned from an old omega rom on my galaxy s4 and flashed the latest BTU I9505XXUHOJ2 version after it installed I did a wipe and booted up to find that the menu and back key wasn't working and also the wifi won't allow me to turn it on? Anyone else had this issue?

Also noticed once I try to look for a ota a message comes back saying modified software? I flashed everything in the latest odin so I'm now very confused???
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
You simply can't. After flashing the 4.4.2 bootloader you cannot return to an older one.

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If you're rooted it will say that due to binary or system status custom.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Garner:
Thing is its not rooted anymore :confused::confused::confused:
[Galaxy S 4 General] esprit1st:
Which version is recommended in the US? I see a whole bunch of countries, but nothing for US. Which one would be best for that?

Thank you very much for your help!!
[Galaxy S 4 General] cervantes:
how can i chang zip to tar file odin cant accept zip file

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I9500XXUHOL1.zip odin can not accept zip file
[Galaxy S 4 General] TescarauN:
Use winrar!

Trimis de pe al meu GT-I9505 folosind Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 General] cervantes:
how?
[Galaxy S 4 General] gc2712:
So many are seeking stock firmwares and being referred to unnofficial and slow download sites. Why not use Samfirm? (http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647 ). I am not connected to this software, but have used it for my GT-i9505 S4 knowing that the ROM is coming from Samsung servers and will be the latest available for my phone. The program decrypts the file ready to install with Odin too.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
Extract that zip file.
[Galaxy S 4 General] cervantes:
zip file have kernel and platform

not have ".tar" extention file
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
In that case use 7zip to create tar file.

But what are you trying to flash exactly? Kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 General] cervantes:
my phone lost internal sd card

just i see 8gb memory (im install cm12 custom rom - i cant change kernel )

i want return default orginal samsung with odin ...

and odin cant accept zip file need ".tar" extention file

my englisg is bad sory :) ...
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
In that case go to sammobile and search for the latest firmware of your phone model, download it and flash through Odin. The file downloaded from sammobile will apear as a .zip but extract it and you'll have the tar.md5 file. Then flash it on PDA area of Odin.

Good Luck ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] lrose79:
I can also say It can be the USB cord. I was just doing a SG S4 I337 and using a origonal but old USB cord I got this same thing.

Well I happen to have a new original one on hand and plug it in the same port and hit start again and it went all the way without failing.
[Galaxy S 4 General] gc2712:
I too had endless problems like this until I purchased a new Samsung USB cord. After that no problems. The other thing I found was that using Heimdall to flash seemed much more tolerant of USB cord quality than Odin - I could use any USB cable to flash OK with Heimdall.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Icone24:
I've never had any problems flashing anything with a normal cable (generic) although I would recommend using Samsung original one (new if possible also). Sometimes it could be the USB port that is being used or drivers not correctly installed. Many factors..
[Galaxy S 4 General] jag4:
GT I9505 doesn't detect LTE sim, works fine with 3g Sim

Hello all !

I own a 2.5 year old GT i9505 (LTE variant) which works completely fine with a 3g Sim but the "Sim Card not inserted" error appears as soon as a 4g Compatible Sim is inserted. Could this be a modem issue or can it be solved by any other method ?

I live in India (got the phone from Europe) and have been using 3g services without any hitch for the past 2 years. Vodafone recently launched 4G services here and my phone doesn't detect the new 4G Sim card .

It shows the LTE/WCDMA/GSM modes but doesn't detect the Sim card.

Tried with another Sim from the store that doesnt work either.

Details :

AP: I9505XXUHOJ2

CP: I9505XXUHOJ2

CSC: I9505EURHOJ1

All ideas and solutions are appreciated.
[Galaxy S 4 General] longreach:
FYI the Australian firmware link is broken:

Australia

XSA-I9505XXUEMK9-20131212101727.zip
[Galaxy S 4 General] MagnumChaos17:
GT-I9505 stuck in boot, no recovery menu

I was happy with my S4 with 5.0.1 stock ROM and CM-Auto Root when it began to restart randomly. Now I think the problem was the battery, but before that I tried to fix it deleting some apps, wiping cache and data, then reflashing stock firmware and or custom recovery. Now I have a new battery in a soft-bricked phone...

After flashing stock firmware, it reboots displaying logo and the "recovery booting..." blue message. Nothing else. Nothing happens even after waiting 15 min.

If restarted, same behavior, removing battery or not.

If recovery boot, same screen, "recovery booting..." blue message, no recovery menu.

Download screen shows:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-19505

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1

CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30

WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

eMMC BURST MODE enabled

What I've tried:

- two different 5.0.1 stock ROMs from SamMobile (I9505VJUHOC1 and I9505VJUHOK1), always using Odin 3.10.7 from the same source

- TWRP 2.8.6 and 3.0.0 with Heimdall and Odin

- philz_touch_6.58.7-jflte

- flashing with PIT / Re-partitioning, with and before ROM

- CM-Auto root (jfltexx and jfltevj) over freshly flashed stock ROM

If TWRP or PhilZ Touch 6 Recovery is flashed, the recovery boot shows:

RECOVERY BOOTING...

RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING

Set Warranty Bit : recovery

Odin always shows perfect logs and results.

I don't need to press Home button for download or recovery boot. Using Volume-Down/Volume-Up with Power button is enough.

I'm using brand new, original, completely charged battery, original cable, onboard USB port, Kies drivers, Odin 3.10.7 from SamMobile and Odin 3.07 from AndroMods, always run as Administrator. Tried with and without SD / SIM card.

Please help... Thanks in advance for any ideas and suggestions!
[Galaxy S 4 General] gc2712:
I had the same problems you are describing after a failed OTA update of my i9505 due to faulty battery. But new battery didn't solve problem. Tried Odin, Heimdall and Sammobile firmwares, partitioning with pit etc. All to no avail. Eventually, found a link on XDA to "Samfirm" downloader. It goes to Samsung servers and gets the latest available. I also bought a new Samsung USB cable. Not sure which, or if even both were required, but that worked! So I assume I had a faulty cable (even though it would flash files), and/or that something was not right with the Sammobile downloads (I redownloaded several times). Now running TWRP and rooted (just flashed Su zip in TWRP) and debloated. Have not had a random reboot in 2 weeks. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 General] MagnumChaos17:
Yes, SamFirm is a fantastic tool! I can download ROM at 3MB/s with it.

Thanks! I'll try that.

I had problems with SamMobile downloads, too. I always check zip file with WinRAR.
[Galaxy S 4 General] kamikaze702k:
Can we maybe have an option to disable the users or user photo in the status bar for marshmallow....
[Galaxy S 4 General] Acceleracer:
I have problems to flash stock firmware (bootloop). Odin says everything is ok and succesfull. But I still have bootloop. I flashed pit file, bootloader, modem and rom itself...

what's wrong?!
[Galaxy S 4 General] MagnumChaos17:
If you can boot in recovery mode, try wiping cache and data before flashing new stock ROM. Some people recommend doing that after (see here).

I've been facing the same problem and had some better results flashing ROM downloaded with SamFirm BUT checking "Binary Nature" option. This makes files come in AP, BL, CP and CSC blocks with slightly different contents, mainly the PIT (inside CSC). Then I flashed them all with Odin v3.10.7 with re-partition option.

Good luck!
[Galaxy S 4 General] Humberto.Ortega:
Hello, guys...

I recently bought a s4 i9505 variant. I need to know if the device comes with bootloader locked or if it's unlocked by

factory.

Can I just put in download mode, follow the instructions and flash a root package or cwm.....These things I need to know...

It´s on lollipop version. If anyone could guide me about root, twrp or cwm, and what I need to do before flash a custom rom, I would be grateful.

Thanks in advanced.
[Galaxy S 4 General] TubbyStubby:
[help]not able to flash indian firmware on my s4 gt-i9500

I did exactly same as written but got fail in odin(added the screen shot of odin). currently I m having resurrection remix(link to rom) It is adroid 6.0. pls help to install stock firmware.

[solved]i was trying to flash firmware with android 4.3 and forgot that after 4.4 update boot loader had changed and we cannot go back
[Galaxy S 4 General] TubbyStubby:
for rooting your device you should follow this post

*remember before rooting update to one of the recovery like twrp or cwm of latest version.

*before flashing custom roms you need to make a nandroid backup(backup up full partition). bcoz flashing roms some times bring problems.

*always try stable rom don't go for unstable ones(i.e. beta, alpha, etc.)

*if you don't want to make make a full backup of your phone at least backup your efs folder. this is very important folder holding info about imei no. , and other sensitive stuff(i recommend making full backup)

*you need to be very careful while flashing roms although it is not a big task and is easy.

good luck for your experiments :good:
[Galaxy S 4 General] vincezabdiel:
Hi, I have a samsung gt-i9505. I'm from the philippines. I flashed a custom ROM and it was fine for the first few months. then I was bored so I change to a different ROM. but I found some annoying features in the second ROM so I switched back to the 1st custom ROM. now one night I the battery of my phone got fully drained. so I charged it. It showed a symbol of charging but it went out immediately. I tried to turn it on but no luck. I took out the battery and plugged it in, it only showed "SAMSUNG GALAXY S4" and then it turned off. I think my phone got bricked. and I can't boot it to TWRP recovery mode. I want it to be unbricked, fixed, and back to stock ROM. can anyone help me please?
[Galaxy S 4 General] TubbyStubby:
if you want to go back to stock rom get one of the firmware from sammobile.com and use odin to flash it on your phone. this will solve your problem.

you can try one more thing start your device when Samsung logo appears press volume up or down(I don't remember nicely, try with both) and keep pressing it, maybe your phone will start(happened with me, not sure will work for you).
[Galaxy S 4 General] hay-asd:
Hello, guys

i didn't see sweden firmware .can anybody help me?? one more thing ,is the firmware 4 files or what??
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Try looking here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647

Also , read the first post carefully.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] hay-asd:
thanks a lot and i'm sorry cuz i still new
[Galaxy S 4 General] hay-asd:
i downloded the tool and the firmware from the page you gave it to me and it gave my just the pda file. i bought my s4 19505 form sweden ,i flashed custom rom ,after couple monthes i decided to return to official firmware so i flashed factory rom but it was germany .now i want any way to back to sweden rom

sorry for long ,i hope to help me pls:o
[Galaxy S 4 General] PitbullOG:
i get bootloop after flashing with odin, tried different firmwares but still doesnt work. What do i do?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
Flash stock firmware version that was in your s4 before flashing custom rom

Wipe after flashing
[Galaxy S 4 General] JaggyFTW:
a few questions

1 u say u wipe date data and chace but how i heard factory reset is dangerous on a rooted phone

2 i dont want any data remaining on my phone after i factory reset and the internet says a factory reset leaves some thngs behind should i encrypt before factory reset

3 i live and bought this phone in the netherlands and use vodaphone what frimware sould i flash ?(i can only fine 4.2.2 old versions) i would actualy like a 5.0.1 or higer also from vodaphone and idk for it to be from the neterlands but maybe this is neccecery.

4 i have memory problems with my s4 possibly becouse i have rooted and unrooted and factory reseted my phone so many times ? any help suggestions ? (i have used this post atleast 2 times before becouse i want my phone to be optimized for gaming performance and i think factory reset and starting all over again is a good idea .any tips ?

5.i might want to flash a 5.x.x costom rom after factory reset is haveing a custom rome the same thing as being rooted ???

anyone know a good gaming performance custom rom ?

6 i probably have more questions but i might post them later thx for help
[Galaxy S 4 General] yoyo13494:
The file you are trying to download is no longer available . In downloadlink mega stock firmware i9500. Country: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand.

Please,new link.
[Galaxy S 4 General] rockstardivq:
I have installed I9500XXUFNC1_I9500YDDFNC2_I9500DDUFNA4_INS but didnt get s4 black edition wallpapers or other things. where can i get AP BL CP and CSC file to complete install my rom.
[Galaxy S 4 General] setlec:
this one is not working i mean the link, if you can reupload or upload the lollipop 5.* AUT it would be great!
[Galaxy S 4 General] PlayerUUI:
Help! Soft Bricked?? What to do??

I flashed with the stock recovery, but once the apps finish upgrading the phone shuts off and the same happens when trying to boot it up. Cannot access recovery too, the phone also just turn off when trying. Can only access download mode. Have reflashed the rom twice. Please help!! thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 General] MasalaMan:
i have a galaxy S4 Indian Black edition can i revert it back to kitkat ??
[Galaxy S 4 General] rflxn143:
yes,

there may be modem problem...........
[Galaxy S 4 General] Mirsaneli:
What about Korean version of I9500, 32GB ROM LTE-A?
[Galaxy S 4 General] gearsofwars99:
Hello, i have a galaxy s4 i9500 lollipop, rooted and installed recovery from other thread a while back... So the question is, if i want to unroot, ...

"Your S4 should be factory unlocked. (for locked phone, flash carrier firmware to stay on warranty)"

What does factory locked means? Like bootloader or something? Or does it mean i just need to flash other stock rom using odin only and the root will be gone? Does flashing a new stock rom erase the recovery too? Thank you.:crying:
[Galaxy S 4 General] normanz:
Hi can i get pit file for 32gb s4 i9505 . TQ
[Galaxy S 4 General] fraizzo:
Hi, i have a I9505 bricked, it goes on download mode but not in recovery and boot loop when i try to boot.

I have flashed I9505XXUHOA7_OXAHOA7 before without repartition and pit, after with repartition and pit but always same thing.

What can i do???
[Galaxy S 4 General] Salman_Ehsan:
Mic and 3G/4G/LTE not working

Hello There,

I have flash the following ROM from this post.

United Kingdom BTU 5.0.1

I9505XXUHOB7_I9505BTUHOB4_BTU.zip

The problem which i am facing is

1. 3G/4G/LTE is not working, it is giving the options for gsm/wcdma/lte auto i have checked is also but it's not working. I Have tried *#*#4636#*#* but it's not working.

2. The mic is not working also, when i called to anyone the mic didn't work then i need to put in on speaker then it is working. even i tried to record the voice also but not luck. Then I Rooted the phone and install HD2 MIC CONTROL APP to check the mic controls but it says proc/mic_level missing.

Please help me out i have tried everything flashing other ROMs custom ROMs but no luck. I am tired of searching every where but not working. Give me a solution and sorry for my bad English.

Thank you.

Device Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505.
[Galaxy S 4 General] BouRRi_GSM:
Hello.

Is there a ways to repair i9505 5.0.1 with dead boot after diconnected during Odin flash, via usb or sd image.
[Galaxy S 4 General] missioner:
Download stock firmware for your phone, then flash using Odin. Search this forum for a guide and sources for stock ROM.

Once you have successfully restored your phone you can begin modding it again.
[Galaxy S 4 General] MoreSound:
Getting SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused 4, binary : 1 error when trying to flash with Odin. Anyone know how to fix this?

Currently I'am using Optimized CM13 6.0MM (I9505)
[Galaxy S 4 General] yashbiyani:
Thanks for the post. It worked perfectly. I flashed Indian firmware for I9500 of android 4.2.2. But there is only one problem, it is not detecting the sim.
[Galaxy S 4 General] TubbyStubby:
well I would recommend that you should try flashing appropriate modem for your device Check this post. or if that doesn't work there is one thing that will definitely work - go back to previous rom in which sim was working and backup the EFS folder. you can get EFS Pro here, backup the EFS folder and save the backup somewhere safe now flash the firmware you wanted to then restore the EFS backup you had made.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Akila.Kuku:
Galaxy s4 i9506

Are this steps can use with galaxy s4 gt i9506?:confused:
[Galaxy S 4 General] jabbarh123:
Thanks for this post, but mostly thank you for the download links within the post, for the firmware and most importantly the PIT file which i needed.

thank you thank you thank you!!
[Galaxy S 4 General] abdsae:
I was trying to install the stock firmware using ODIN but it did not work. I also tried with a PIT file and still did not work. My phone is now bricked (soft brick I assume). Please help me unbrick my phone and install the stock firmware. Nothing is working. It fails every time.
[Galaxy S 4 General] VnnAmed:
Which one

Which one do I flash in Odin and as what?
[Galaxy S 4 General] daogiahieu:
Anyone still keep the lastest stock FW for GT-i9500 ?

The link which is in #3 is dead
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Have you tried this:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] GregarGX:
Hello Guys,

I have a problem I flashed to my GT-I9505 the stock firmware and the Pit file. However, my phone is not booting it is stuck in a bootloop with vibration and a blue LED light. I tried wiping cache and data but it still does that. Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] mastan786:
My galaxy s4 (gt-i9505) having build number LRX22C.I9505XXUHPK2 belongs to usa and iam using in india. Suddenly sim is not working , can anyone help me???
[Galaxy S 4 General] mastan786:
[B]Country[/B]: [COLOR="Green"]India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh[/COLOR]
[B]Version[/B]: Android 5.0.1
[B]Changelist[/B]: 5065660
[B]Build date[/B]: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:19:00 +0000
[B]Product code[/B]: INS, INU, NPL, SLK, TML
[B]PDA[/B]: I9500XXUHOF3
[B]CSC[/B]: I9500ODDHOF1
[B]MODEM[/B]: I9500DDUHOA1

DOWNLOAD: MEGA

This link is not working

---------- Post added at 10:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:46 AM ----------

my phone is i9505 (usa) and iam using in india, sims are not working .Can any one suggest me which firmware I have to flash to unlock the sim?? Plz provide me link
[Galaxy S 4 General] gc2712:
Try this: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/updato-largest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
You cannot flash i9500 firmware on a i9505 phone

You need to have a compatible GSM phone , and not a CDMA one for the sim to work

Please read this:

http://blog.authenticjourneys.info/2012/11/use-your-usa-based-phone-in-india.html

Good luck!
[Galaxy S 4 General] -INU-:
i´ve a dead i9505, it keeps complete black and dont respont to any key combination. In Windows it´s shown as "qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008" in devicemanager, but the linked tool from first post wont´t work for me. The tool found the Device/Com-Port but after the command prompt closed, there is nothing happend (have tested on three PCs and several UCB-Cables)

Any suggestions ?

PS: I don´t have a second Device to create the SD Card.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Alan90:
I need help my i9505 charges but it is not visible to Heimdall or Jodin I am using Linux Mint and need to find a way to unbrick it no system or recovery so I need to learn how to fix it