yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
As Mlybru said, pit file has nothing to do with knox.

since you flashed a wrong zip, it might be some corrupted partitions, so pit file will fix and re-arrange your partition table.

flash it with the latest firmware
[Galaxy S 4 General] Wam7:
That's interesting as it is a 4.2.2 ROM and malybru said this was before KNOX so shouldn't have it. Plus I flashed it last night without the PIT file and it did not have KNOX then. Ah well, appreciate the assistance nonetheless, I was thinking the same thing, now I'm in the KNOX family might as well try a later ROM but I have my doubts this will be any different. The message indicates there is a problem with reading the EFS boot cause log, this doesn't seem normal after a full flash.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
sir, by using this wipe zip for S2 you are totally screwed:

you formated block10 that refer to "efs" partition in S4 and not the "data" partition as it is in S2

you formated block9 that refer to "pad" partition in S4 and not the "system" partition as it is in S2

you formated block12 that refer to "modemst2" in S4 and not the "preload" partition as it is in S2

you formated block7 that refer to "rpm" in S4 and not the "cache" partition as it is in S2
[Galaxy S 4 General] Wam7:
Actually that's more like I wanted to hear. ;) I might be able to repair the EFS partition via ADB but I'll let you know if that works out.

For future reference can you confirm that either the PHE-I9505XXUBMGA.zip (Old bootloader) or the I9505XXUDMH6 4.2.2 firmware has KNOX as these are the only ones I have flashed. I did not notice KNOX after flashing either but it jumped out at me after using the PIT file in conjunction with the 4..2.2 firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Even though they are both 4.2.2

MGA is the last firmware with the old bootloader.

All subsequent firmwares ( including MH6 )came with the knox (new) bootloaders.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Wam7:
Ah the misunderstanding came when I asked "this won't have KNOX will it?" and you answered 'No". I should have sought further clarification. Now the phone has KNOX can I put TWRP recovery back on it? (which will allow ADB commands)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Yes , you can put TWRP on it.

Knox does not stop you doing anything you would normally do.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Wam7:
It may not stop me but I don't want to invalidate it and get the '0x1'. Currently it's 0x0'. How I am concerning warranty status at the moment?
[Galaxy S 4 General] ShiroPandora:
Thanks this worked

Yes finally thanks so much!
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

In which case , anything custom that you install (ROM , kernel,recovery) will trip the knox flag.

Now, the question of warranty is highly contentious.

In Europe (I see a London tag under your avatar) your warranty should not be affected.

I have read about people sending their phones in 3 times with the 0x1 , and getting repair each time for free.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] filipi_saci:
Update

I'm from Brazil, I will try to update.

Hugs.
[Galaxy S 4 General] ethanator95:
Does anyone know where i can get the South African frimware?
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

It is very important to quote your phone variant , and your current firmware.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] filipi_saci:
Update

I tried to update but it still fails.

It gives a message fail signature.

What should I do?
[Galaxy S 4 General] CarlM34:
i9505 or i9500 ?????

Which firmware have you tried flashing and what is the current firmware on your phone?

Also, what is the exact message Odin is giving when it fails?
[Galaxy S 4 General] misterildar:
Hey, first of all thanks for this guide (I already clicked on the 'Thanks' button :p).

I've followed your steps correctly and Odin displayed the exact same messages such as "Reset" and "Pass". I've flashed this latest latest firmware available in my country for my brand (I9505XXUGNJ3_I9505HUIGNJ2_HUI), my phone does turn on but my wifi doesn't turn on... Where did I go wrong? :(
[Galaxy S 4 General] CarlM34:
Try reflashing firmware......be sure to turn your device OFF and leave it for a minute....then boot to download mode using power and volume down combo......

Sent from my GT-I9505 using my finger....
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

As well as CarlM34 mentioned , try wiping your data and cache , before and after flashing

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] misterildar:
Just cache or both dalvik and cache? Can I do it with my stock recovery, right?

EDIT: But I am rooted no more, can I still use Odin?
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
If you still have custom recovery , then wipe cache , dalvik , and data.

Once you flash the firmware , you will have stock recovery.

Then , you can only wipe cache and data

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] misterildar:
Omg it is working, I am actually crying tears of joy! Thanks to both of you!
[Galaxy S 4 General] Swailem95:
Its good to know I have the option to go back to stock OS if I ever need to. Thanks for this, OP.
[Galaxy S 4 General] awalysis:
Nice work OP. Please i just want to know if there is any new method to get rid of the Chinese download mode and splash screen after flashing stock 4.4.2 for Chinese region.
[Galaxy S 4 General] nton:
gets stuck at the samsung logo after upgrading

hello i have a question

after i updated my samsung GT I9505 my phone gets stuck at the samsung logo.

so i tried many time:ps a hard reset power button, volume up, so i erase cache user than i push at the reboot option than i get an error message and automatically my phone restarts and still i get stuck at the samsung logo.

battery pull no doesn't wrk

are there any other options i can try to let my phone works again besides kies can't recognize my phone so i can't use the recovery mode

please can you help me:confused:

with kind regards,

anton nguyen
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

What firmware did you have , and what firmware are you trying to install?

Bear in mind , that if you are using odin to install firmware , you must remove all instances of kies.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] nton:
stuck at samsung logo

no i don't know what firmware i used and what i want to install its was like new update automatically . can i look that up anywhere

so what you are saying is that i need to install odin ?so i need to erase every thing from kies eg photo music video

can you give me instruction how too install link i have macbook does that work too instal odin because i don't know nothing about odin( i switch from iphone to samsung):eek: noob

thank you very much for your fast reply
[Galaxy S 4 General] balu25int:
Something called JOdin3 exists as replacement to Odin 3. I haven't tried it before.

Using Odin, search Google. For JOdin3 visit

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49133090#post49133090

Are you sure that recovery is not working. See, don't hold power and vol up key together. First hold power and the phone vibrates, release power button and hold vol up.
[Galaxy S 4 General] nton:
hard reset reboot don't work after upgrading

hello,

thats a new method to hard reset but:p but it still gives me an error when i reboot.

and jodin3 gives me headache i followed youtube vids step by step than i get errors as can't find pit file or or don't recognize pit file or can't find command adb reboot download crazy

in the past i had problems with my iphone but when i had them it was possible to recover.

but android rocket science :crying:

patience is been tested for me difficult to live without a phone around the holidays

thanks for the help i appreciate it
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

I am not sure what firmware you are trying to flash.

But , the pit file for i9505 is in the first post.

Try this firmware :

from the second post

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] nton:
hey i have downloaded the zip file and use it on odin3 but which file do i need the place where pit pda phone
[Galaxy S 4 General] DarkerTimes:
Hi, for one part firmwares you take only the PDA (called AP on latest Odin version) section. It's for the /CODE_I9505... .tar.md5 file.

On three or for part firmwares you have to add

/MODEM_I9505... .tar.md5 at the PHONE (or CP on latest Odin version) section and /CSC_I9505... .tar.md5 on CSC section.

When you flash with pit file check the re-partition. Then you have to add the .pit file on the PIT section. When flashing without pit unchecked it. It's very important.
[Galaxy S 4 General] nton:
odin3

Netherlands 4.4.2

I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN.zip

can i use this one because the one you mention doesn't exist anymore
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

The reason I ask which firmware is currently on your phone is , that you cannot install an older version than you have on your phone.

The only way is to try it.

Make a note of any error logs you get ( if any)

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] fABiOO716:
Xsg-i9500xxugnh2

I want firmware i mentioned above for s4 gt-i9500

Thanks in advance :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] tilo140380:
thanks for guide
[Galaxy S 4 General] Soufiansky:
Hello xda !

I have a small question : i'm runnig stock 4.4.2 on my I9505 but i'm rooted , it mean no OTA :( , if lollipop is released "for example" the next week , and i downloaded the firmware from sammobile , when i flash it with odin , will it delete my data or cause any problems ? Or it's safe just like an OTA update ... Thanks :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

You are jumping from one version(JB) to another(LP).

It is highly recommended to wipe your phone clean before you start , and if you are flashing via odin , it is a good idea to wipe data and cache after the flash as well

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Soufiansky:
It mean i need to install a custom recovery before to wipe cache ?

Thanks for the reply ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
No.

There is no need to install a custom recovery for this.

1. Go to recovery , wipe data ,cache .

2. Use odin to flash firmware.

3. Once it it flashed , you have a stock recovery.

Then , you can wipe data and cache

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] milly62:
hello XDA. I have an i9505 LTE and installed a custom ROM (ROM Imperium) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2706844 I want to return to the official version. What do i do? I tried several times and Odin program stopped. Please help me.:'( Thanks guys.
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Do you have the crash report?

Did you check the troubleshooting on the first post?

Make sure you are flashing an equivalent , or later firmware , than is currently on your phone.

Also , wipe data and cache before and after flashing.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] milly62:
Thanks man.
[Galaxy S 4 General] stevenb789:
Thanks, i hope this fixes my S4 Problems of random rebooting all stock
[Galaxy S 4 General] beastuboy uk:
S4 I9505

Hi all hope you can help i rooted and installed twrp and all went great but i went back to stock firmware for now. So i got the stock firmware for my phone triangle away restored my phone to a backup before i installed lollipop then ran triangle away it worked fine then used odin to flash stock all went great. But when my phone turns on in the top left corner before the samsung logo i get some text on the top left never had it before on stock ???. Cant take it for repairs with that right. It does say when in download mode official ???.
[Galaxy S 4 General] vforvlive:
Worked for me like you said!!!

Thx Bro!!!

S4 GT-I9505 EU
[Galaxy S 4 General] chrisg4:
I have cm12 with f2fs partitions do i have to re partion the phone before flash stock??
[Galaxy S 4 General] Langduscher:
I would. I've run into all kinds of funky stuff restoring Nandroids/ flashing firmwares without repartitioning to ext4.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Rhoban:
Depends. I just recently rooted and flashed a rom on my device, so I'm not familiar with triangle away and such. But I also have the writing in the top left corner.

I think it may be because knox is 0x1. Or some other stuff caused by rooting or installing recoveries.

If by taking it to repairs you mean using your warranty, then that is a bit complicated. The warranty is offered by the dealer. So you depend on the dealer if they want to accept your 0x1 phone or not. Also, the phone has a flash counter which shows how many times software has been flashed on it.
[Galaxy S 4 General] dheon5:
Great guide , thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 General] elektriiqa:
I am trying to go back to stock from CM11. I have the Unlocked version of GT-i9505. Which stock firmware is the right one from the one's posted on the front page please? I want version 4.4.2.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

What is the current firmware on your phone.

Bear in mind , that you cannot downgrade firmware if you have the new bootloader.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
you can flash any 4.4.2 csc

and you can download this app and see your original csc
[Galaxy S 4 General] elektriiqa:
I am currently on Cyanogenmod 11 running 4.4.4. I wish to go back to stock firmware 4.4.2. Is that not possible?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
We need to know the firmware , not the ROM.

Please use the app suggested by samersh72

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] elektriiqa:
Any country version will work on Unlocked? I found one which was Greece (Vodafone). Would that work?

Thanks!

---------- Post added at 06:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ----------

Is this it? Bootloader version: I9505XXUGNG8
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
choose a new unbranded firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 General] elektriiqa:
Would you mind posting a download link please? Would really help me!

Thanks again.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
i prefer to know your original csc by using the mentioned app from play store
[Galaxy S 4 General] elektriiqa:
Is this it? Original CSC Code: XEH.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
XEH = Hungary. go to sammobile.com and download hugarian latest firmware for your variant
[Galaxy S 4 General] robertobsc:
Hi guys,

I'm looking for i9500UBUGNI1 modem, I am having trouble with signal.

Is there anyone who has this modem to share?

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S 4 General] pmidcalf:
Which one

Hi people, i am looking for some help regarding my S4 I9505 (im in the UK). I had it rooted and now wish to go back to the original stock firmware. Before it was rooted i could see no sign of carrier branding, no splash screen logo or crappy bundle apps, so would i be right in thinking its the unbranded firmware i need. Its currently locked to O2/Tesco but as i said, it has no carrier logo or video on start up. Should i be downloading the I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU.zip file as all the others are for Vodafone, EE etc.

ta

Paul.
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
firmware has nothing to do with locked carrier
[Galaxy S 4 General] pmidcalf:
I know and thats not my question. I need to know what version of 4.4.2 i should be downloading since before rooting the firmware seemed to be non carrier specific, no carrier logo on start up etc.........get it???????????
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
A BTU version is what you want , but what version do you currently have on your phone?

Check in settings/about phone

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] pmidcalf:
This is the firmware i have just installed using Odin

United Kingdom (BTU) 4.4.2

I9505XXUFNB8_I9505BTUFNB3_BTU.zip

All went ok but i am getting a window that pops up saying "Unfortunately, the process android.process.media has stopped" when i click ok another box pops up saying google play has stopped, then when i click ok on ok the fist message appears and so on and so on.

I am using a crappy Tesco sim at the moment, since they use the O2 network should i try the O2 firmware, or maybe Jellybean then update ????
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Did you wipe cache and data before and after the flash?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] pmidcalf:
errrrrrrrrm no :-/

What should i do now lol
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Go into recovery (switch off,switch on , holding vol up + power, when you see the blue writing , let go both buttons and tap vol down)

Wipe cache and data ,reboot and see.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] to2me:
Is there any kitkat 4.4.4 firmware for my mobile?
[Galaxy S 4 General] pmidcalf:
Thankyou malybru!!!!!!!!:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
latest stock firmware for your variant is 4.4.2

you can flash custom rom (see dev section)
[Galaxy S 4 General] killerwolf2121:
cannot go into recovery mode or download mode

hey guys.. i suddenly ran into this issue where the phone was in my pocket n it started to bootloop.. I am rooted and have been this way since a few months without any problems. i want to try using odin or even wiping cache but i cant do either since it doesnt go into those modes.. It does go into download mode for a second and ends up restarting .. i tried quickly pressing the volume up button but no use.. its still the same.. any help please?
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
check your battery first.

try reboot into download mode and quickly connect usb cable.
[Galaxy S 4 General] killerwolf2121:
I have two batteries.. both have the same prob. i mean both wer working fine till sometime back! :/ and the volume up button makes no difference.. i tried pressing it and in a second it restarts.. this actually happened a few days ago too.. but it resumed normal functioning in about half an hour.. i forgot about it then.. i shud have done something at that time.. any other ideas? thanks though!
[Galaxy S 4 General] vinodr5371@xdaroms.co.in:
How to get 11GB on i9500 i dont now How to do that?
[Galaxy S 4 General] gioviiz89:
Thanks you for the guide!
[Galaxy S 4 General] stuartg194:
HELP!!!!

Hi guys needing some help bought a 2nd hand s4 i9505 which had custom firmware on it (samy deluxe Rom Pick your own king) but I want to put original back on but never done this before.

Been reading about CSC but my phone is blank in that area

Whats best firmware and best odin to use

Im in UK but no idea what network the phone was on before as its unlocked and i use 3 now

Any help would be amazing.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
hi,

Can you run this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en

And post the screenshots?

Especially the firmware bits

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] stuartg194:
Hi because im a new user it wont let me add pictures what do you need to know and I will write it down

Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] CarlM34:
Firmware info -

Bootloader version - This ones important ;)

Baseband

PDA

CSC
[Galaxy S 4 General] stuartg194:
Bootloader: I9505xxufnc5

baseband: I9505xxugng8

pda version: I9505xxugng4

csc version is blank
[Galaxy S 4 General] CarlM34:
As you are on 3 you could download the below from the second post and flash via Odin

United Kingdom (H3G) 4.4.2

I9505XXUGNJ3_I9505H3GGNJ2_H3G.zip

Or download the latest UK BTU firmware from sammobile .
[Galaxy S 4 General] Cuongga:
Please help me

My i9505 is the 2nd. Now it runs not good, included Wifi could not turn on.

Android : 4.2.2

Product code: GT-I9595ZKAORX

Boot Loader: I9505XXUAMD5

Baseband: I9505XXUAMD5

PDA version: I9505XXUBMEA

Original CSC code: ORX

Firmware CSC code: Blank

Active CSC code: ORX

I hava followed the guide in the 1st post, download the I9505XXUFND7_I9505VFGFND2_VOD.zip, then unzip to I9505XXUFND7_I9505VFGFND2_I9505XXUFND7_HOME.tar to run Odin 3.07. It is falied even when I chose to Re-partition with a PIT file download in 1st post.

Please suggest me the right 4.4.2 stock firmware to download and flash my phone.

Thanks,

Cuong
[Galaxy S 4 General] ktmehta:
no sim card detected

i flashed stock rom via odin with pit file..wen it flashed and phone restarted the wifi was working fine but sim card was mot detected....any solutions??
[Galaxy S 4 General] ehl.ey14:
sir ? can i ask? i flash firmware from odin, i'm from a custom rom, then when i flash it said "FAIL! Auth" please help asap
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

More information ,please.

What phone?

What is the fail point?

What firmware is on your phone?

What firmware are you flashing?

If you can use this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en

Please show the results

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] memox1:
Hello guys,

I have a big problem with S4 of a dear friend..

I don't know exactly what he did... he explained me, that he tried to return at stock firmware(before he flashed one version of CM), and during the flash something was wrong.. and the phone bricked.

The result... when the phone startup, appear the samsung s4 standard image but in the upper at left there is a blu words with wrote: recovery booting...

I tried to flash with odin 3.09 the last stock firmware and the operation is indicated as "passed" but the phone remain il recovery booting...

With the right combination of button is not possible to enter in recovery mode, the display remain always in recovery booting... (it seems the recovery was damaged, or the booting...)

The only one possible operation is enter in download mode.

Someone has a idea for solve this problem via software or can be a hardware problem?

Thanks in advance at all..
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Hi,

Try getting into recovery like this:

1. Switch/power off phone.

2. Hold power + volume up button.

3. When you see the blue writing , let go both buttons , and tap volume down.

If you get into recovery , wipe cache and data

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] memox1:
unfortunately it doesn't work .. If let go volume up + power and immediatly push volume down nothing happens, I tried press volume down, nand hold the other two botton but the device turns off .. It doesn't want to get into recovery...[emoji45]

If i switch off the phone, it restart itself in the same condition with blu writing "recovery booting"

It seems a boot loop problem.. And recovery problem..
[Galaxy S 4 General] ehl.ey14:
i have flash a non-philippine rom, and now its okay, but i need a philippine rom because the rom i flashed has no gsm only option please give me, the philippine rom openline here doesn't work for me
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
OK , so , which firmware did you flash?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] memox1:
Product Code:*ITV

PDA:*I9505XXUGNJ8

CSC:*I9505YXYGNK1

MODEM:*I9505XXUGNJ8
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
You need answer the questions , so that you can be given the correct information.

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Try re-flashing the firmware.

And use a different version of odin.

Are all instances of kies removed from task manager?

Make sure you are using original wires.

Try different usb ports

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] Swailem95:
Good to know this thread exists
[Galaxy S 4 General] memox1:
I tried to use different notebook

I tried to use different usb ports

I tried to use the genuine wires and other wires

I tried to flash different firmware with the same caratteristics (tim-vodafone-exc..)

The result it is always the same... the initial samsung screen with write recovery booting in blu

In my opinion there is a problem with recovery or recovery boot... and I don't know if exist a solution...

I feel disheartened...
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
You might have to try using the pit file , which is available on the first post.

Make sure you choose the correct version for your phone

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] memox1:
You refear to I9505_pit file.zip ?

But .... it must be flash alone?
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Perhaps a second opinion from [MENTION=4975115]samersh72[/MENTION]

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
sometimes, unplugging usb cable during flashing leads to a hard break or a damaged partition

try flashing I9505 pit file along with the firmware
[Galaxy S 4 General] 012512:
guys. the worst thing happened from my i9505 when flashing back to stock rom... I was flashing the stock rom via odin 3.04 UNG8 XEH. After flashing and make the first setup, the wifi is greyed out,.. cannot be tapped.. this is insane!
[Galaxy S 4 General] malybru:
Did you wipe cache and data?

:)
[Galaxy S 4 General] 012512:
well I was a d*ck,, no. haha will it fix the wifi????

even wiping cache doesn't change anything.. still wifi was greyed out,...

also,, my i9505 doesn't give a gps lock anymore on any touchwiz rom.. Can you help me? I have Nk4 TW roms and modems/wifi (before)
[Galaxy S 4 General] samersh72:
flash a newer firmware (that ends with "NK4")