yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] en11gma:
i just flashed stock MF9

is there a guide to what tools and how to flash a custom recovery with odin and then use recovery to install supersu?

i been looking and this guide is close as i have got but i dont want to dload a 1.3GB file if i can just download 15MB or so and get the same thing.

so if someone knows a guide that has tar.md5 for cwrm 6.0.4.4 or above please let me know
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] churchey360:
Look it up on YouTube and just watch what they do they also usually have the files you need to do it just make sure that you download the latest recovery tho
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] egingell:
Did you flash the ROM from this thread? If yes, you already have SuperSU.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] churchey360:
Latest recovery here. http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jfltespr
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] en11gma:
i thought i had a cust recovery installed (did it with no lcd screen attached) but i put my lcd on and it appears i do not have one.

i have tried to flash a few different custom recoveries but i think the odin im using isnt working or something

wheni try to boot into cust recovery it takes me to stock android recovery.

is there a guide to install custom recovery and root for MF9

i dont want a new custom rom or use cf-autoroot

i just want to use cwrm latest (preferably cwmr touch 6.0.4.4 or above) and i already have my own supersu 1.85.zip

anyone? maybe someone can just tell me in a couple sentances and dont even need a guide

i usually use odin 3.07 and supersu 1.85 to flash my s3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] churchey360:
Put your phone in download mode and plug it in to your computer then open odin up and check the box next to pda then click the pda button and look for the recovery file and open it then hit the start button.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Raistlin1:
I feel like I am back in the E4GT forums reading this one click thread!

Does mobile odin work on the S4 and does flashing recovery using MO not increase the flash count like doing so in Odin?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] aktran9:
Boot up

HI guys,

Sorry if wrong forum.

I have the sprint GS4. I odin it back to stock MF9 with the rom in this post. When it boots up, I see Samsung logo and then it would go straight into the startup. No Sprint logo. Is this normal? Is there something in startup that prevented the sprint logo on booting? Also, my network status says "Samsung." It should say "Sprint." I don't know why this is the case. Any thoughts?

A
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] locorecto:
One Click Odin Fails

For some reason, there is no way for me to get the one click odin MF9 working. I have tried multiple port, multiple cables multiple computers, multiple driver reinstallation and nothing. It always fails immediately after MD5 is verified in ODIN.

Now Regular Odin works fine for me. In fact, I was able to restore to stock rom after every fail attempt using regular Odin3 1.85. My question is... Is there any way to perform these steps manually: install MF9 + install Modem + install Kernel + install Bootloader.

I desperately need to do this... any help?

EDIT:

I found that I am using ROM MK2. Does that means I cannot downgrade to MF9? Am I out of luck?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] farbwn:
Can we downgrade from MK2 to MF9

Can we downagrade from MK2 to MF9 , or is there anyway to unlock gsm on MK2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] frenchel:
Helloooo hey will this get rid of the Knox boot loader and take me completely back to stock right....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] locorecto:
I forgot to update my status but it's not possible. You have to downgrade to MJA, which is possible to do using this MJA ROM and odin3-v1.85. Then you have to downgrade your modem to MDC using this link and odin.

After that follow the steps here for international unlock or here for using on usa domestic networks

I hope this helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] DAE51D:
First, I have to say this is by far the easiest and best update I've ever applied. It is literally one-click to satisfaction. I wish all root updates and Samsung ROM updates were this simple. *me bows*

Secondly, is there a HOTSPOT mod for this that works somewhere? I saw this post, but (using the mirrors to get the .zip) it doesn't work. It fails some MD5 check it seems, but despite that it says it's installing but when I go to enable the hotspot it tells me I can't.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2256950

Also, I tried both the deodexed and odexed .zip files since I wasn't sure what to use with this ROM here?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] VancityStl:
What about the OTA Bootloader?

Any chance this would work on NAE 4.4.2 OTA?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] VCant973:
YOU ARE LEGENwaitforitDARY, you just helped me resolve and issue i've been having for 6 months+ !
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] jumpman6235:
I just tried to flash my GS4 and it failed now im stuck with "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue..."
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
Are you on MK2 or NAE? If you are that is why it failed. You need to Odin NAE/MK2 tar.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] VCant973:
i keep getting this every time i try...

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<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> Get PIT for mapping..

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

<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004>

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

anyone help???
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] rwilco12:
The post immediately before yours has the instructions you need. ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] VCant973:
that post is ambiguous, so do I odin the nae tar??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] machhho:
can you please provide the link for the NAE/MK2 tar

thanks in advance

---------- Post added at 07:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:37 PM ----------

same is happening to me , I'm on NAE firmware
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
Search! Your answer was in the same section as this thread. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2663619
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] dmt010:
People don't appreciate the hands, eyes, minds that were created for us. This is why we can't have nice things
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] JimmyAviles:
OTA System Updates

First of all Huge (Immense) Thanks for this thread! You saved more than the day... I just recovered from a bad nandroid file using Philz's recovery with an older version of Stockish rom MF9, I was testing a nandroid backup and the result was a very unstable rom. Everything went smooth except that I had to do a data wipe from the stock recovery for the phone to boot properly. Thanks to Google/Samsung backups no data was lost and didn't miss the nandroid nor titanium backups ,,, I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks again.

Now my question. The system is prompting for an update, before since I had a custom recovery I would not update successfully but since now I have the original recovery, it should work. And if it OTA updates, besides loosing root, would I end up with a locked bootloader and knox???? Please advise of the possible consequences of upgrading...from MF9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Jim M:
[MENTION=3705360]JimmyAviles[/MENTION] do not take the OTA update you will get a locked bootloader and knox.

If you update to NAE by following the instructions in the OP you will still have your MF9 bootloader and can have the ability to go back to older ROMs.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Sinyc:
So, if I have already taken the MJA OTA form before I rooted my S4, can I still flash this ROM?

Or will the bootloader still be MJA with KNOX?

Also, would it be safer to completely unroot, take all the OTA's and then re-root to avoid the issues some people are reporting by flashing NAE/MK2 modems?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] samsmith5:
question

Hello

Do I need to do this if i still have the mf9 baseband and I want to go back to a mf9 rom? I had tried the nae modem kit kat rom from unknownforce but can't get wifi working so I want to go back to a sacs23 rom I had.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] :
using nae i have the same issue cant get it to work, please help meeee
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
If you have NAE bootlaoder you can never go back to MF9 through Odin. Modems are fine but software is not possible unless through a custom ROM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] :
so there no way i can get to do the domestic unlock? right now it gets stuck at a blue android screen? mobile odin?

when trying to odin it says

start [224 1440]?

sw rev check fail fused 5 binary 1

how can i get back to working condition
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
You can still unlock. Odin NAE tar and re root.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] iamubiquitous:
Write protection prob.

I'm trying to flash this prior to modem downgrade for sim unlock but odin fails...is this due to write protection, and if so, will a custom recovery allow me to disable it? The phone is sph-l720t build nc6. I had hoped to be better at this by now any help would be appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
you really have to READ! you have NC6 that is the Triband version of the GS4 and you CANNOT unlock using the method of downgrading the modem that is provided by ibmiller or autoprime that are meant for the SPH-L720. there is currently NO way to unlock the SPH-L720T.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] elproduc3r:
Stuck on Samsung Galaxy S4 Screen

i followed this all the way to flashing from mobile odin and somewhere in recovery install aborted. now on reboot it just hangs on the Samsung Galaxy S4 screen.

I had root but no custom rom on this device before I started.

Does anyone happen to know how to get my s4 to boot up again?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] miketucky350:
Use your pc. Put phone in download mode and flash this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] elproduc3r:
Thanks, before I saw this I flashed twrp through odin in download mode. then flashed a.stock rooted rom and was able to boot up again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] steveokinevo:
tried this and it came up fail. i accedently hit re-partition doing something the other day. how do i fix this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ROMANTiC KiD:
This happens when you are trying to downgrade bootloader. First off, what firmware where you on before? MJA? MK2? NAE?

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] steveokinevo:
NAE i believe
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] steveokinevo:
what should i be trying to put on here since MF9 didnt work?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ROMANTiC KiD:
Try this one

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2663619

Sent from my SPH-L720

---------- Post added at 10:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:01 AM ----------

Or if you want the new update. Then this one

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2861576

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] steveokinevo:
Ended up putting NG2 on it. Thx for the help
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Crossvxm:
How can the domestic unlock be done? I'm on stock NAE 4.4.2 (Odin'ed) and as fa as I read here and in many other threads, downgrade isnt possible. A MF9 based rom will keep me on the "Galaxy S IV" logo forever no matter if I factory reset via TWRP. I already did the international unlock, now I am trying to get the domestic and possibly flash that much rumored T-Mobile rom for the L720 rumored to be out there...

Almost forgot to mention, I tried the *#0011# part and when I type in the "1" or "2" it says menu does not exist...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ROMANTiC KiD:
You don't need to downgrade only downgrade the modem.

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
When you type on *#0011# do you have a T-Mobile Sim card in there? If not I don't think it will work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ciabatoni:
BRICKED

So I wanted t domestic unlock my sprint s4 to use on At&t network I was following this guide here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2530610 and when I got to the MF9 rooted rom using the .Exe file I kept getting failed, I was watching my fuse counter go up to 4, Im not sure what that matters, Anyway I was on MK2 4.3 and using I think anyway, liquid smooth, modem was unkownforce or something it was for I9500 either way the rom never gave me a problem. Used over 5months now, Long story short after running the Odin SPH-L720_Rooted_NoData_Restore .Exe file it failed now my s4 wont boot into Recovery, and I havent tried much else, gonna try another rom now, or MF9 unrooted. Has anyone else had this problem, Also I dont understand why Im seeing write protection enabled and Emmc burst mode enabled. I dont recall seeing them before.

Any help would be appreciated..Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] egingell:
You can't downgrade from 4.3+. Sorry.

Sent from: SGS2 - JB 4.1.2 GB27 / SGS4 - JB 4.2.2 MF9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] daniel4653:
You don't have to downgrade the software ONLY the modem!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Drasztic:
1. Do I need to be rooted before running this Odin One Click? I'm on Stock 4.4.2 NG2 Baseband. Should I root first then use this one click? I'm completely stock.

2. Which ROMS will work for T-Mobile?

3. Does the custom ROMS have to be 4.4.2 & above?

4. If I install a custom ROM 4.4.4, if I ever wanted to go back to complete stock (4.4.2 MD5 file NG2 baseband) will I still be able too?

Sorry, little dry still from the rooting, I stopped since I joined the site. Lol.

Will thank :cowboy:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] elwood:
If you are on ng2 now you can't downgrade it will fail in odin
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Drasztic:
So there is no way I can unlock this sprint phone to use on Tmobile?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] ROMANTiC KiD:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2530610

:what::banghead:

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Oglon3r:
Thank you so much I'm experiencing the same problem as him. After I flash Stock NAE will attempting the instructions in this thread for the unlock work?

Thank you the dang phone is not booting and is asking me for Kies restore.

Should I restore via Kies and then attempt what you recommended?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] evanvikas:
When I try to go to MF9 it fails

I have currently have baseband version L720TVPUCOF1 which is 5.1 android and I followed instructions but it always fails.

What am I doing wrong?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] egingell:
Once you go Kit Kat or above, you can't go back to Jelly Bean.

Sent from: SGS5 - LP 5.1.1 / SGS4 - LP 5.0.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] evanvikas:
So now I can't domestic unlock my s4?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] egingell:
I don't know anything about unlocking phones, but if it requires downgrading to Jelly Bean, then your out of luck.

Sent from: SGS5 - LP 5.1.1 / SGS4 - LP 5.0.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] 2WhiteWolves:
This thread is for the non T version. According to your baseband you have the T version, you need to go here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2621862

Go to OP /1st pg.

It is a good thread started by @ bgmg, it is strictly for the T.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] sandman121383:
i'm on MF9 with NG2 ....can i use this?????
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] incredible man:
I am getting FAIL error on my Samsung sprint L720 lollipop 5.0.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Hamza khan2014:
I am facing similar error like in image below. Can anyone help please

Samsung s4 sprint L720 (Lollipop 5.0.1)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] rwilco12:
I would need to double-check but I think there was a build after MF9. It came with a new bootloader that didn't allow downgrading. You would need to flash the newest build.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Hamza khan2014:
New build link

Can you please share it if possible?:(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] rwilco12:
I just did a quick Google search and found this one. I believe it's the most recent one but I haven't looked at the S4 in years. There might be another update after this one.

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/downl...p-update-l720vpugod2-stock-firmware-odin-tar/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Hamza khan2014:
Thanks bro

Should i wipe cache and factory reset after flashing via odin? thanks again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] rwilco12:
You shouldn't have to. Flashing via Odin replaces the contents of each partition with the contents from the TAR.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] PhoenixGirl:
To go into oden mode just hold down the volume,home,and power button then you should be in oden mode:)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] skipbern:
I tried this and I did not unlock the screen, "device administrator" had to and I missed the warning prior to loading. Now the restore program fails. Any suggestions how I can recover the phone? Message on upper left of screen is "SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused : 5, Binary : 1" Tried using Smart Switch and Kies - both do not see the phone any longer.

Don't know if anyone is still monitoring this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] free2saute:
Hello peeps I found this mint condition Galaxy S4 in a box and powered right up my issue is I would like too root it if possible I know this thread is old but giving it a shot.

model# SPH-L720T

Android version 5.0.1

kernel 3.4.0-4745659 dpi@SWHD7506 #1

SE for Android status SEPF-SPH-L720T_5.0.1_0011

KNOX V 2.3

(running on T-Mobile-sim unlocked)

Please throw a dog a bone if you can thanks in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Android Development] Snapi2:
Did you unlock the S4?

Hey free2saute,

are you still trying to root this S4? I have a very similar S4, sph-L720 with 5.0.1 from Sprint that I'm trying to simply unlock and use with Tmobile. Any luck yet? Did you have to unlock this one as well? Is it even possible to sim-unlock these anymore? Any info will be a great help, please share. Thanks!!
[Verizon Droid Charge] isutommyt:
Greetings... I just ODINed back to stock, took the OTAs, ODINed CWM, and then flashed Tweaked Lite 1.0. So far it's awesome. Only issue is with Hangouts. I'm getting:

Couldn't sign in because we couldn't reach Google. Try again.

I've tried restarting, just waiting (multiple days), updating Hangouts, clearing data in Settings->Manage Applications, wiping cache from CWM and nothing seems to be working.

Any suggestions?
[Verizon Droid Charge] jdawg334:
I had this issue and did this and it fixed it for me...

Clear updates and data from Google Hangouts and Google Play Services.

Delete Google Play Services using Root Explorer.

Reboot.

Try to open Hangouts and it will prompt you that you need Google Play Services.

Download and everything should then work ok.
[Verizon Droid Charge] dwitherell:
Yeah this happens from time to time, still not sure on the reason or rhyme (#drseuss). Doing things similar to what jdawg334 outlined has helped me as well.
[Verizon Droid Charge] isutommyt:
I finally got it to work. I couldn't get Root Explorer to delete Google Play Services successfully but with all the deleting of caches, updates, and force stopping services it finally was able to log in. Thanks for the help! Loving tweaked lite.
[Verizon Droid Charge] mike2nl:
the tip is gold worth for my SGT7 3G in fixing time calculation ;).

Found more info here LINK, and here the step by step description:

uninstall updates for Google Play services

tried to open Hangouts which prompted me to update Google Play services

updated Google Play services

ran Hangouts

Works!

So thanks to PalaNIN on reddit.com.
[Verizon Droid Charge] zereoue:
Can't access internet

I was able to get past the Hangouts problem, but I can't seem to access the internet after flashing Tweaked Lite. I can access the Play store, d/l apps and updated installed ones, send and receive e-mails, etc., but if I open the default browser or Dolphin browser, I can't connect to the internet. I was given this Charge from a friend, and want to use it as a wifi device only. It was already updated to FP8 when I received it, so I rooted it, installed CMW, wiped data/factory reset, then just flashed the ROM. I didn't Odin back to any previous build, just went with the OTA already loaded on the phone. The internet seems to be the only thing not working.

*Edit*

Guess I didn't get past the Hangouts problem. I uninstalled the updates to Google Play Services, then reinstalled the update, but still get the message "Couldn't sign in because we couldn't reach Google. Try again."
[Verizon Droid Charge] dwitherell:
Yeah the hangouts thing is obnoxious - I went back to stock a few times to see if I made the issue but I couldn't get it to work there either. Not sure why the browser is acting up though - haven't seen that myself... not sure what would be causing that issue unfortunately.
[Verizon Droid Charge] zereoue:
I can't figure it out - not being able to browse the internet. It has worked once or twice, but I have no idea what changes to allow it. I restored a backup back to stock to check if I could browse then, and I could. I then reflashed TLite, but still had the same problem. I just restored the backup back to stock and I'll leave it there for now. I use the phone for wifi and a couple apps, so it should be fine for now. At some point I probably should try Odining back to a previous version, installing the OTAs, then flashing TLite. Would I want to repartition when going back to EP4D?
[Verizon Droid Charge] dwitherell:
Wouldn't be a bad idea. Your usage matches my own (no sim card even), and I have yet to encounter any sort of browsing issues at all.
[Verizon Droid Charge] jco23:
same deal here. it worked once. my theory is that it might have to do with Google Play Services. I'm thinking the Lite version blocks something or left a key file out.

found this: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1647495?hl=en

and this: http://forums.androidcentral.com/go...ogle-hangouts-cant-sign-updated-solution.html
[Verizon Droid Charge] poffsoft:
another hint

My situation was the same, google play services uninstall,reinstall doesn't help the login issue.

But at least : cleared hangouts data and google play services data, then on my PC I've log in to my gmail account and at the bottom left corner i've enabled "the new kind chat" (means Hangouts instead Talk) and then the hangouts on my phone immediately logged in to my account...

interesting...
[General Questions and Answers] mincholakong1:
what is the best movie downloading app in google?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clitoridys:
Hello guys,

Someone know how to solve this?? O.o

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[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nkk71:
Do you have Quadrant installed? If so, search for how to completely delete it and its data, there's even a flashable zip somewhere that would do it for you.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clitoridys:
Nope I do not have quadrant

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