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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] oldpreowner:
I can confirm that this method works with mobile Odin. I just downloaded the pro version to see if it would work. I was on mf9 and never took the ota mja. I have never used mobile Odin until today so I'll just say what I did to get it to work.

First I had to unzip the mja file using es file explorer. Then I choose the open file option option in mobile Odin. It put a tar file in both modem and modem 2 spots. I then chose flash firmware. It did its thing then booted to blue android guy. It said something like flashing modem cleaning up files. When the phone vibrated like it was going to reboot I held volume up for recovery. Then I followed the op by powering down my device in recovery and doing a battery pull. Once it booted back up (it took a while in the Samsung screen) it said device will reboot. It rebooted, it took a few minutes to turn off and back on. Now I'm running intrinsic and on mja modem.

This did break my WiFi but it said that it would in the op. I'm going to flash kt 4.2 kernel to see if will work.

WiFi working with 4.2 kt kernel!

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Flashed using mobile Odin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tkgadgetman:
Works perfectly. Thank-you guys! Updated Modem only.

Sacs V8 4,2 ROM, TWRP Recovery and AGAT's kernel. Used Odin to flash. Booted up within 2 minutes, and MJA stuck. Sound / wifi everything works. Thanks again for the detailed instructions.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Memphisjojo:
ohhh i think i get it....we get all the mja stuff (rom & modem) but stay on the mf9 bootloader right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] CyberpodS2:
Just an update regarding Mobile Odin... I gave it a shot and it flashed as described. Thing is I lost sound as mentioned before in other threads. I then reflashed it using Pc Odin and all is well now. I am not saying Mobile Odin is a fail but in my experience it was not trustworthy for modems on the E4GT.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] KittyTeapots:
Same issue with mobile odin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Mudavo:
:good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Memphisjojo:
yay me...i see the thread title has changed..i guess just to clarify
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] conflikt:
Hmm. I installed the MJA threw mobile odin then let It do It's thjng. Held volume up to get into recovery. Powered off in Philz then did a battery pull. On sacs 4.3 version still says mf9? ?

Well build number says MJA but the software and baseband says MF9 is that correct? didn't loose sound or wifi although I already had kt flashed and wifi fix.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Rocklee99:
same thing happened to me, im still gettting MF9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] g2435:
I did the exact steps using Odin on windows it didnt work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dodgeboy:
I can't get the MJA modem to flash with PC odin, without a "fail" status at the end (it goes through writing the modem.bin, etc.). Funny thing is, it seems to be successfully flashing it, because the phone reports MJA baseband after I get it to boot again (by re-flashing my recovery, or anything else that will "pass"). However, because it doesn't "pass," I can't follow the rest of the recommended steps, and therefore I lose audio.

Any suggestions on what might be the reason I the flash in odin isn't successfull? For what it's worth, the MF9 firmware "fails" as well, but works just fine. All other flashing through odin (recoveries) seem to "pass" just fine.

If I don't flash something else that "passes" after the modem, I can't boot because I get the "use recovery in kies" message.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Takers_ats:
Did you let it go into recovery by itself at first to update the modem? Then as it's rebooting force it into recovery and power off?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] conflikt:
Odin restarted and showed the blue guy flashed the modem and I held the volume up. So that's probably why. Mobile Odin will boot into recovery after flashing via Odin??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Rocklee99:
mine doesnt do that, it sits on download mode when its done, am i suppose to wait?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Takers_ats:
Mine did that. All I did was hold the power button until the phone rebooted and held vol up to force it into recovery. If that doesn't work. Just pc odin it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Chuki82:
Odin'd the latest MJA modem tar, with network set to cdma/evdo/lte or Automatic, I don't get any 3g at all (no 4g here). If I change to, CDMA only I get 3g. Not sure if it's related to modem at all.

If I SCRTN (dialer code to clear network configuration, and force handsfree activation) I get it back until I restart. Like I said, not sure if it's modem related, haven't had a change to go back to MF9, to see if it still happens.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] MENACE_69:
I'm only speaking for myself but all is well over here. I just flashed the mja modem yesterday on my 4.2 sac's v8 TouchWiz rom and have noticed a major improvement. 3g is great, no wimax (4g) cause I have a sprint s4, and LTE is superb. So in my experience all is well and has improved with zero problems.

Maybe mja in your case isn't working in your favor performace wise in your area. You might want to consider going back to mf9 or whatever previous modem you were running mdl,mdc ext...when you have time to see if thing's improve.

~> Sac's rom,KToonz kern,Okj,

Gsf Mod, The Shop's Custom Settings
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] MENACE_69:
This is the method and modem tar file myself and others have used (below) with sucess, hope this helps

(Original quote by opz187 I seen)

Hey guys check it out. I never updated to 4.3 cuz of all the issues, but I saw that unknown force updated his modem only.tar today, so I decided to give it a try in Odin. Had some trouble at first, it would pass in Odin, but when it rebooted the first boot would freeze on lock screen and reboot. When it finally got to the OS everything was still MF9. So I odined again, but unchecked auto reboot and f reset time. Then booted into recovery from download mode. Then selected power off from recovery. Finally, I pulled the battery. so next when I booted up, it said Android was updating, success. Checked in about device and voilà, mja baseband and software version on stock mf9. No Knox bootloader, and sound is working. Just thought I'd share my success. Now I'm gonna go play with my n5 seeing as to howi took the sim card from my s4 so I could activate it on sprint haha

(Modified MJA tar file provided by unknownforce I used)

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291675295
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Eris _2.1_2010:
No go here. I don't understand why this isn't working for me.

Sent From My Galaxy S4 Far Far Away
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 88exp88:
Force Closes

Can anyone help me out. Whenever I try to install either Sacs rom or the stock rooted rom I keep getting Fc's. I clear cache and its still happening.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Mudavo:
You need to do a full wipe. In Phil's recovery select wipe to install a ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] yankyjz:
I just updated using this howto and all went smooth. Thanx
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] tntsjp:
fix root?

In regards to MJA modem Update, I followed the instructions in post# 441 and OP and everything seems to have worked. After I flashed via Odin, got back into recovery, went to power options to turn off device, it asked if i wanted to fix root (i said no). Was i supposed to have selected "yes"? Needless to say, it shutdown, pulled battery, rebooted the phone and checked my software version and it says MJA and my baseband version is also MJA. Should I have fixed root?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] THEGAMEPLAY94:
welp my phone is bricked after i tried this. followed the directions and it gets to the galaxy s4 screen then shuts off and tries again. tried using odin to go back to mf9 modem, and nope same thing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dodgeboy:
No one has any ideas on this? I'm still stuck. I understand that you have to follow the how-to exactly, but I'm unable to do so because my odin process ends with a "fail" even though it seems like it is successfully flashing. I'm on stock rooted, odex, and I'm pretty familiar with Odin. I even tried it on two different computers; same result.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] palecat:
Having the exact same issues. Both modems fail to load completely.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Rocklee99:
Ive managed to get this to work, but i now have a constant wake lock, what should i do?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Mudavo:
Try right click odin and run as administrator. Make sure you are using phone mode NOT PDA.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Teknician:
Worked like a charm!!

Everything worked without a hitch. Full MJA... Great tutorial Mudavo!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dodgeboy:
Thanks. I am running it as administrator, and using phone mode for the modem install. Still no joy.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Rocklee99:
Well I mentioned a wake lock before and understand no one could help, so I figured it out on my own that the problem was the samsung account trying to sync, but wouldn't. So to fix it, I deleted my Samsung account and immediately stopped the wake lock. Just putting this out there in case anyone else gets a similar issue
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] shahran:
I am so confused.

Been trying to read everything but can't figure it out. Flashed the rom but everything is MF9 - is there anyway a ZIP file can just be flashed to update everything to MJA? Because I am assuming that if I flash the tar again it will wipe everything?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] xuser:
I finally took the plunge. Modem only install went like a breeze. Sound, Wifi, and 4G working great. Thanks to all that contributed! :highfive:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] shahran:
Can you tel me how you did the modem only and what file you used? The file I tried is no recognized by Odin.

This is the file I tried in odin: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291675295 same as posted in post #1.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Eris _2.1_2010:
Finally got the modem to stick and everything's working, woohoo¡¡¡¡¡

Sent From My Galaxy S4 Far Far Away
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] bcombel:
I did the modem update and it worked perfect but now when i am on the phone talking to someone they hear static and i made two more calls after to make sure and they hear it also. Its not really loud but its there. I searched and found one other person in sac's 4.3 rom thread that had this issue but no one replied to it. Has anyone else had this issue or can suggest a possible solution? I am on pac-rom 4.3 with kt kernel. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] xuser:
I used the file and the instructions in the OP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] shahran:
I don't understand why the file is not working on Odin for me, kind of driving me crazy.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Eris _2.1_2010:
Try using Odin 3.07.

Sent From My Galaxy S4 Far Far Away
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Alfa Droid:
OTA

Does anyone know how or where i can get rid of the new up date? it shows that it is downloading but i rather try this method but not yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dethmetaljeff:
You did unzip the file after downloading it right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] shahran:
I feel so much shame right now. :eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] namkeng:
Wifi sort of works

Hi all,

Updated from MF9 with all working fine on wifi to MJA modem + Sacs 4.3 ROM but now have an issue (btw, same issue on the 4.3 Stock ROM too) . Wifi works fine with a regular home WPA/WPA2 network, however, on my corporate network we have to add a new network by ssid using 802.1x EAP. My 802.1x connection worked fine on MF9 and still does on my other Android devices, not so on the S4 with MJA though. It goes through the whole {"Connecting", "Authenticating", "Obtaining IP Addr", "Saved, Secured"} and then repeats forever.

Anyone else having problems with 802.1x?

Is there a specific thread for the wifi issues on this modem I looked but couldn't find one.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] radboy:
Need help installing MJA:

Probably a silly question but I have installed Philz recovery successfully but when I boot into the recover I do not see the Philz option mentioned in the instructions "Clean to Install a New Rom for a complete wipe."

Before I install MJA from my SD card I want to make sure I choose the right option. I am presently running rooted stock MF9 (used CF auto root method). Do I simply choose to install zip from sdcard and choose the MJA rom on my SD card? Also a newbie question, but I assume once the ROM is installed it will be stock and I will need to reload my apps and cutomize my home screen again?

Thanks in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] shahran:
Rom will be stock, but google will install your apps onto the new rom for you usually, but you obviously you lose all the data.

The "Clean to Install a New Rom for a complete wipe." just refers to wiping the phone fully, so back up everything first. You can do this by choosing "wipe data/factory reset" and then "Clean to Install a New Rom." You can then flash flash the rom zip file to install the new os.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] maurogg84:
Thanks for the instructions it really helped.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] shahran:
EDIT: Nvm. fixed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] optimummind:
Followed this guide last night and successfully installed both the MJA ROM and the MJA modem without the bootloader. Everything is working great and the phone is smooth and fast. :D. Thx for the great & awesome guide~! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] todivefor:
This doesn't look right to me. I did not take the OTA and updated per OP instructions. However, this looks like have MJA bootloader.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] palecat:
Yep, run Odin 3.07 as administrator, place the modem only unzipped tar in the phone slot, un-check Auto reboot and F. Reset time, it starts flashing, gets to the end and says fail! This is the only step that is continually failing for me. I've re-downloaded it several times, run a philz recovery afterwords in which succeeds but upon booting up the phone is all jacked up (crashes, phone dialer fails to load, no sound etc.) Always end up reverting back to MF9. Any other suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Mudavo:
Your good to go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] radboy:
Thanks for the help. Worked perfectly! I however may have jumped the gun too soon because it turns out I may want to unlock my phone for intl sim use. Rather than trust Sprint to do this I note this can be done manually but requires MDL or lower versions. With the MF9 bootloader and Philz recovery I assume I can downgrade but I'm confused if it is just Modem or Rom or both or both bundled together etc. So if I want to downgrade what would be the file I'm looking for. Modem only, rom etc. Excuse me if I am off on the Rom, Modem and Kernel terminology.

Thanks in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] xshawk:
Same problem here, my work wifi requires 802.1x EAP, and it's doing the

[connecting-> obtaining ip address-> saved,secured] loop as well...

please post if you find a solution

Ian
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] exeleon:
Is it Necessary to be on a TW based ROM if I plan on flashing modem only? I'm currently using a CM10.2 based ROM with MF9 baseband
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] sjsharksfan420:
Most likely, you can update your modem, however, AoSP based ROMs do not have the ability to update your prl, which usually is needed with modem changes.. Of course this is if you are on sprint..

sj

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] todivefor:
I was on 4.2.2 TW and updated modem first before going to MJA. It broke my wifi on 4.2.2. Not sure what your experience would be with CM10.2 and wifi with MJA modem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Team DevDigitel:
Cnexus has posted a zip that contains a wifi fix under stock rooted 4.3 mja.. check that out..to be honest guys I have a stock demo at the store I run on 4.3 and its having wifi issues.. May be a samsung issue from update across board.. service notes dont have anything yet.. I did reset wifi connection and erased saved passwords and rebooted router and no issues so far..

Running deodex stock 4.3 mja using the mf9 bootloader. . No flash alert on boot.. no 0x01 or any warranty check status..

I did not flash wifi fix and have no issues.. scripted zip align at boot. . Hotspot mod.. 4in1 reboot.. used no morr knox script and pushed firmware with odin. . Used philz recover to do work then jumped back to twrp for daily flashing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Team DevDigitel:
Sorry for poor quality.. I used a brand new htc one to take the photo! ! Out of box its got the damn purple camera issue's!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] raptorseye:
mobile data toggle

did the update remove the mobile data toggle from the status bar toggles? I can't seem to find it.

I used to always use it to turn it off to save battery life while at work?

anyone else noticed this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Team DevDigitel:
Yeah. It's gone. . Seen note 3 had a fix already to enable for 4.3 wondering if same steps here?

Any idea devs?

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Just tested 4.3 boot animation zips by anbech.. works great!

Enable - https://db.tt/G0vZlRji

Disable - https://db.tt/ZB0KzArW

Just flash in recovery. Used rom toolbox pro to put zip in system/media but you can file explorer push as well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] calikushed:
Disable your anti-virus before running Odin i think that may be your problem. I had the same issue with getting failed till i disabled in my case avast.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] diazr1843:
Mission accomplished!Thank you but now I don't have no sound , no video, and phone app freezing .what can I do? I'm running stock 4.3 Rom
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] xuser:
I was on a MIUI ROM 4.2.2 based when I flashed the modem only. Everything works fine including WiFi.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] wwjoshdew:
Well Damn... I should of known that [MENTION=2646044]Mudavo[/MENTION] would have a thread like this. I guess I'll be using this method I update my 4.2 Galaxy S4, to 4.3 without having the KNOX crap that's on my Note 3. (My Nexus 5 is getting a LOT of love and I'll be installing CM11 on it when it's available). Samsung is really NOT on my list of companies to buy phones from right now....

Thread bookmarked, since I'll have a video on how to do this up soon. It's on my list of videos to make, and near the top to!

UPDATE: [MENTION=403664]xuser[/MENTION] Dang you! I just brushed at my monitor, thinking there was a bug on it, but it was just your signature!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] xuser:
kill dem bugs!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Mudavo:
Lol. First time I saw I did the same thing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jonmcginnis:
Great thread. Thanks for this, really awesome. Quick noob question, if I may, because I can't seem to find a conclusive answer anywhere on the site....

I'm on Crawj's MF9 Deodexed Stock Rooted and the MJA OTA has pushed to my device, but I haven't installed it yet. Is it possible to just install the OTA and use OTA Root Keeper or SuperSU survival mode to keep root? Thanks a lot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] optimummind:
I don't think it's gonna work. I think you need to be on stock software to install an OTA and still boot up normally. At least for me, that's always been the case. :p

To be safe, probably create a Nandroid of your current setup and have ready the official MJA tar for PC Odin in case your phone crashes or bootloops.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] aagiants:
Thanks OP! I'm having just one issue. I can't stay connected to my WIFI even though i ran the wifi zip... I connect initially but then it disconnects.

Prior to update i had no issues on my home WIFI.

Here is the error

network disabled because internet connection is slow

Any ideas on how to fix? i followed the directions and used the ktoon kernal

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Thanks OP! I'm having just one issue. I can't stay connected to my WIFI even though i ran the wifi zip... I connect initially but then it disconnects.

Prior to update i had no issues on my home WIFI.

Here is the error

network disabled because internet connection is slow

Any ideas on how to fix? i followed the directions and used the ktoon kernal
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] legasus233:
Can someone please confirm. Is there a way to update via this method that retains all of my current settings (homescreens, apps, ringtones, etc.) Or do I have to start from scratch? I just backed up my current MF9 setup in TWRP 2.6.3.0. Please let me know, I sincerely appreciate the help!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] frafael:
Hanged on Samsung Galaxy S4 Screen

I did everything in the tutorial, and works fine the recovery, than I fleshed the MJA 4.3 and KT Kernel, and reboot.

A waited more than 5 minutes and phone still hanged on first screen with Samsung Galaxy S4 logo.

I am coming from MF9, I did not installed the OTA of MJA.

Any help?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Mship:
How is everyone's signal?

It seems I rarely get more than 1 or 2 bars of cellular signal compared to MF9.

I followed the guide to the letter and I don't see any other issues other than the signal strength .
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] frafael:
Me again

I got everything working now after re-flash couple time.

However, now I am getting message:

"Security information

Device has detected application attempting to perform actions that are not permitted.

It's recommended that you restart your device"

no more clue what application it is.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Team DevDigitel:
Flash the knox removing zip. ..the app itself is causing that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] pvinodnayak:
Disable smartmode under wifi
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] xyros7:
Mine did the same thing. I rebooted into recovery, reflashed the ROM, nothing else. Rebooted and it works.

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I was able to keep everything from my ROM by following the ODIN flashing instruction at the bottom of the first post. I got stuck on the S4 screen, so I reflashed the ROM without wiping anything and all my settings and data remained.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Danieliyo:
Thank you very much! everything went smooth and working first time.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] masterosok:
Before I start with the update I wanted confirm one thing. If I follow steps one and two do I still need to perform the step in the Modem update section or is that just there for those that only want to update the modem?