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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shiamatsu:
Note: This is for 4.2.2 MDL bootloader only! Not for 4.3 MK2 bootloader!

Note2: A 4.3 bootloader looks like this (i9505 is same as our phone):

KNOX kernel lock and KNOX warranty void are the new things in the 4.3 bootloader that can break warranty easily via CF-Auto-Root.

So just now I remembered something from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2253528

To sum up, it says that the LTE Modem from 4.3 (MK2) would break sound. So to avoid that, just use the LTE modem from MDL and the GSM modem from MK2. I tried it and it works!

How to:

1. Download this zip: https://www.mediafire.com/?7tj2smth2vp1b7m

2. Extract the files inside the zip into anywhere you want, as long you remember where it is.

3. Put your phone into download mode (vol down+home)

4. Open odin, click on phone, select Modem_UVUAMDL.tar, untick auto-reboot, and press start.

5. When the install finishes, manually reboot it back to download mode.

6. Using odin again, click on phone, select modem.bin, untick auto-reboot, and press start.

7. When finished, reboot and you're done!

If you already have the MDL modem installed, just ignore steps 4 and 5.

To revert to MDL, skip steps 5-7 and only flash Modem_UVUAMDL.tar.

Credits to: [MENTION=1823302]j_r0dd[/MENTION] for the 4.3 modem, [MENTION=2651267]mrvirginia[/MENTION] for the 4.2.2 modem, and the devs over at the i9505 section for figuring out the trick
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gdmlaz:
If this works you are ****ing awesome lol

Question ??? Have you tried putting the phone to sleep in 4g mode on a 4.3 tw rom ??? or does it lose date like before ????
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] epsix:
Finger cross :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shiamatsu:
Dang it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gdmlaz:
Crosses fingers..... Thinking about it I don't think this will work since we are basically staying with our old 2g/3g/4g Modem and just flashing the new LTE MODEM..... Our problem is the 2g/3g/4g modem which is the one that loses data when the screen is off our LTE modem works just fine

I HOPE I'M WRONG THO LOL
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrvirginia:
hahahaha :laugh: thanks mate! i thought i was going crazy for a second and that i was the only one with no sound!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] philliman:
I have sound using the 4.3 modem and baseband on a 4.3 leak. No data drops either
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gdmlaz:
you tried putting it on 4g mode and turning the screen off ?? Waiting on CWM to restore my backup to try it out also I really hope this works

Just tried it..... Doing this lets you make phone calls but DATA DROPS ARE STILL THERE WHEN USING A 4.3 TW ROM Blahhhh
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shiamatsu:
Aw man. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] philliman:
Yup, no data loss here. Even sent test text and email using my wife's s4
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] epsix:
Which one are you using? So many threads about it, it's confusing.

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] philliman:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532714

I'm using the 1.4 full deodexed version. Used odin to flash the bin files and thats it. I lost root after flashing this rom but got it back by flashing superuser 1.43 zip
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] epsix:
Try to flash international MK9/8 rom see if you have sound and data drops. Please
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Android_Monsters:
This totally works. I'm on cm latest jellybean nightly. Just called a golf course.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] philliman:
Wish I could, but I'm almost done setting up my phone with this rom. I stick to the roms thats made for my phone version.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] omnifarious:
LOL, so my rom is the only one working with the new baseband? Maybe it was a build.prop edit.

Like my OP says, I used stock mj5 as the base. I simply copied and pasted all the files in the system dump over to the mj5 folder, overwriting any like files.

I'm thinking it's a simple build.prop edit. Why would the new baseband work with stock files if they don't work for other "stock" 4.3 tw international roms? That's the only difference I can see at the moment.

Looks like I'll have to continue my work on that rom. I can't download the odin image for MK2 from hotfile. I got to 1.1GB/1.4 one time and then it finally failed. I've tried at least 5 times and they all crap out. Hopefully someone will post a mirror soon.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] philliman:
Your rom is the only leak I flashed and that was today!! Lol its pretty decent with the new modem/baseband!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] The Sickness:
Deleted....link aint working

I Think My S4 Is Insane

SICK MADE DEVELOPMENT
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] omnifarious:
Yes sir I do. Hotfile wasn't working so I tried their Pcloud option. Currently I'm stuck at 47.1%

[MENTION=2052782]richardmkovach[/MENTION] has graciously passed us a link. Thanks for the gesture mate. ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gdmlaz:
Don't know how..... I was on ur rom and after installing the new basebands phone goes crazy when you try to make a phone call freezes up and u basically have to wait like 5min to use it again...... Have you tried flashing the new basebands and making a phone call ???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] xdapowerapps:
You're very welcome, sir! Just trying to do my part. :cowboy: :highfive:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ov3rl0rdl:
Thought I already had the MDL modem installed as per my About Phone section so I kept skipping those steps and just flashed the MK2 but it wasn't working. Finally just gave it a shot of flashing both files and sure enough that worked. Fixed my 3G issue so now I have service at my workplace again! Thanks for posting this fix! :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
Mk2 modem flashing

If anyone here is still having MK2 modem.bin issues here is what I recommend:

What I recommend is if you want the latest Wicked v9.1 Jellybean 4.3 based custom rom

and you are still using Wicked v8 or any other custom rom which is based on Samsung 4.2.2

firmware then all you need to do is to Odin flash the modem.bin in Odin's PHONE tab and

then follow the step by step below in order to flash the MK2 modem.bin successfully.

Download the MK2 Modem.bin if you don't already have it.

Here is the direct download link for it: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1g...l89x/modem.bin

Here are the exact step by step instructions for doing that, doing it this way worked fine for me.

Before flashing anything be sure to make a nandroid backup of your rom.

You can Odin flash the MK2 modem while you are still on the 4.2.2 rom or

flash it after flashing the Wicked v9.1 rom the procedure is exactly the same.

Before starting remove the battery from the phone for 20 seconds and put it back in.

#1: Unplug the usb cable from your phone if it's already plugged in.

#2: Start ODIN and put the MODEM.BIN file into ODIN'S PHONE tab.

#3: Un-Check the "Auto-Reboot" checkbox in ODIN.

#4: Put the phone into download mode

#5: Plug the USB cable into the phone and into the computer.

#6: Make sure that ODIN'S [COM:xx] lights up and click START..

#7: After Odin is done flashing unplug the usb cable.

#8: Manually power off the phone by using the power button only.

#9: Wait 20 seconds or so and power on the phone.

After flashing is done the baseband of the phone should display MK2 in

Settings>More>About Device> Baseband version.

If you crossed all your t's and dotted all your i's then you should be good to go.

If all went well you can flash the Wicked v9.1 rom or any other 4.3 custom rom using cwm/twrp

recovery just like when you flashed other roms in the past.

KNOX - You only need to worry about knox if you are concerned about your phone's warranty

in case you wanted to exchange or have it repaired other than that it really means nothing at all.

All the information in this post applies equally whether you are concerned about KNOX or not.

There's nothing in this post which effects the knox status of the phone unless you odin flash the stock 4.3 firmware.

Before flashing any custom roms be sure you do a full clean wipe which includes wipe data, wipe

system, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and last but not least do a "factory reset" in recovery.

Before flashing anything you should always make a Nandroid backup first.

Good luck!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] design12:
Seemed to be running into an issue. I flashed the mk2 modem but I seem to still have data drop every once in a while. Reflashed again and still. I will say that I did have data drops back when I was on 4.2.2 and MDL baseband. So I've always had this issue no matter what. Decided to install this modem to see if it helped. Do you think maybe its a sim card problem? I'm on cyanogen mod 11 nightlies.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mbezite:
I've been having voice drop during call issues and decided to try the solution on the OP but I keep getting a Fail in Odin. I have an unlocked and rooted Sprint S4 that am currently using with SlimKat Tmobile. Everything works fine it's just the frequent voice call shuttering issue. I got to this forum via another Sprint xda forum of how to solve the voice quality issue. Does someone have a Odin Pit file that I could use that would maybe prevent me from getting the FAIL in Odin.

Model: SGH-L720

Baseband:L720VPUEMK2

Carrier: T-Mobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] aybesea69:
I also used Mobile Odin to install this upgrade, and used the steps above. I think it worked...

The first flash file (the .TAR.MD5 one would not allow me to pick it as a modem), but the second one did allow me to pick it as a modem2. I think that my previous modem/radio was an MDL version (at least that was what BASEBAND reported and I was on a rooted stock with a phone that I bought in mid-November), and my screen now shows BASEBAND MK2. Since my voice calling works, my wifi works, and my data plan goes to LTE, and sound works... am I good? Is there any way to tell for sure? And am I ready to go ahead and flash Insanity v9_r2?

Any help would be most appreciated!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dR03:
This worked well for me and I'm on the GOOGLE EDITION 4.4.2 BY DANVDH

I was having dropped signal, flashed MK2 and now all is gravy!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] beaujacques:
I followed those steps and I'm now using Infamous V9_r2. So I guess the answer would be yes you are ready to go.

But I found the ROM still has bugs and really laggy. I'm going to flash it back to 4.2.2 and to see if it would be better.:(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] robot-james:
HSPA+

I have the latest VirginROM v3.1, my speed seems fine, but it only shows HSPA+ instead of LTE in the top corner. I wanted to know if I am getting LTE or if its just stuck on HSPA+. I tried setting my radio to just LTE, but i do not get any service anywhere. Is there a simple fix for this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] arthurgreeeen:
I used that same modem.bin file you provided and followed each step carefully.. however I manually reboot back and my baseband is still on MDL. It's like Odin didn't do anything to my phone. I'm running on Wicked v9.1 4.3 and i have the same signal problems as the OP of this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2582157
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] braschlosan:
Had the same problem and I'm also running wicked 9.1

I had to flash both files - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48772949&postcount=100
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] minkov:
same problem here.....can't flash the modem.bin no matter what

any solutions?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] dylanear:
Yup, same here. I've flashed the mk2 modem.bin in the original link about 5 times. Never sticks. The later link mentioned just resolves to the main www.filedropper.com page. I'm on MDL boot loader I'm pretty sure, KNOX never shows up in download mode. I'm on VirginROM 2.4 (JB 4.3). The phone had CM on it when I bought it. I want the new modem to run VirginRom 3 (KK 4.4).

Any suggestions appreciated.

PS, I used Odin 3.07. 3.09 won't flash a .bin under the AP area, there is no phone area in 3.09.

---------- Post added at 06:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:17 AM ----------

OK, I did it ONE more time and as per Misterjunky's instructions I pulled the cable once Odin reported it was done, waited about 30 seconds, powered off the phone, waited 30 seconds, powered up/booted, now shows MK2 baseband! Nice.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] farfromovin:
I flashed the mk2 modem to update as soon as it came out and everything has been great. Recently, I've been having "Sim card removed" errors with tmo Roms and international Roms. Coincidental hardware faults?

I don't get the errors on GE or aosp Roms.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] vvaibhavv:
Not working
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Noob-xda:
It worked for me. I was on 4.2.2 Stock rooted with MDL. I just flashed the modem.bin file as told and my modem was shown as MK2. I then flashed a 4.3 ROM(Little Minions) on my phone and it is working fine for me, as of right now.

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If you're using Odin 3.09 place the ''Modem.bin'' in the CP option.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] alextop30:
Am I the only one that gets - Fail message when flashing modem.bin using the "Phone" option in odin 3.07?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] alextop30:
I tried with odin 3.04 - I am able to flash the modem_UVUAMDL but not the modem.bin! Here is the process I am trying maybe someone can help a brother out!

1. Shut phone down

2. Put into odin mode

3. plug into computer

4. in odin make sure nothing is checked - no auto reboot no repartition no f reset time no flash lock no led control nothing

5. Click on phone and select modem.bin

6. press start

it gets to receive response from bootloader and it says fail with big red letters in the upper left above the port ID!

I just dont understand why I cannot get this to upgrade can anyone help?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Thibor69:
.

I did post this in Q&A section, but thought maybe Shiamatsu or one of the other people in this MK2 thread MIGHT have a thought or suggestion....

I am having trouble updating my modem to the new MK2. I have tried several times following the instructions

found in the OP here, but nothing works.

_________________________________________________

Phone: SGH-M919 ( Galaxy 4 )

Carrier: T-Mobile LTE

Location: Phoenix

Custom ROM: DARTHSTALKER S4 v.X1 (MK2 & MDL Compliant)

Android version: 4.3 <<<<---- Is this a problem Im on 4.3 ?

Baseband: M919UVUAMDL

Kernel: 3.4.0-g4fe9989-dirty.joy23 #1

SELinux status: Permissive

This is what I am doing to try to update modem.....

1. Open Odin on PC (Mobile Odin doesn't run on G4 T-Mobile.LTE USA)

2.

Uncheck Auto-Reboot

&

Load Modem.bin

in the phone tab

3. Boot the phone into Download Mode via

power & vol down

4. Plug USB into PC and PHONE

5. I see the BIG GREEN DROID

In the upper left corner of the phone, in tiny font it says:

PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919

CURRENT BINARY: Custom

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30

WRITE PROTECTION:

Enable

Back on Odin now.....

The ID:COM tab in Odin turns blue and looks good to go. I click on "START".

The bar above ID:COM slowly fills with GREEN.

BUT when it is finished,the box above the ID:COM

turns RED and says FAILED !!.

### SEE PICTURE BELLOW ###

Back on the phone the tiny print in the upper left corner now says:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SGH-M919

CURRENT BINARY: Custom

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

CSB-OEM_CONFIG_LSB: 0x30

WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

START [224,1440]

SECURE CHECK FAIL : NDN

HELP PLEASE..... Why is it failing ??? Is it because I am on a 4.3 ROM ?

Please help me ....

Thanks :confused:

PS... Mobile Odin does NOT WORK on a USA T-Mobile G4. So that is not an option

.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shiamatsu:
Hm...I'm going to guess that it's maybe the Odin version that's affecting it? Here, try flashing using this version of Odin here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1ap3sg0e2215ga6/Odin3.rar.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] akates:
So I updated my modem to MK2 (kept MDL bootloader) in order to try some of the 4.3 ROMs but I haven't been a fan. Now I want to go back to 4.2 but absolutely cannot get the MDL modem back? I've tried flashing in ODIN and even though it says it passed it's still MK2. I've tried this on both 4.3 ROMs and 4.2 ROMs. I got so desperate that I've even wiped everything, installed the completely stock MDL ROM through ODIN and it's STILL MK2!! How do I get MDL back, is it even possible? I'm finding I'm stuck with 1-2 bars of both LTE and HSPA+ when before on MDL ROM and MDL radio I had full bars and 38Mbps LTE and 25Mbps HSPA+. Now I have nowhere near that. This sucks! Any help would be appreciated!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] blakdrew:
Let me know if you find a solution. ... I'm experiencing the same thing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] akates:
So I seemed to have gotten MDL back by using the Mobile ODIN method in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2324667.

What's strange is that the signal strength is still low like it was with MK2 and when mobile ODIN went to flash it said it couldn't flash because "Memory Protection In Place" but it seemed to have flashed as it shows the MDL baseband?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] GoreTan:
I had the same problem, was able to revert back to MDL by following Misterjunky's step's exactly. The important parts seem to be taking out the battery for 20+ seconds and let the phone sit.

Reverted back to MDL successfully after this. PM me if you need any help. Good luck!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] br3nt3h:
q and a

Everyone need to keep in mind.. the security protection u were referring to is knox security. The new mk2 modem is now equipped with an ireversable knox sevurity trip. (At least non i have found) there is ways to eliminate your phone from telling u there is knox security trip, and also ways to go back to mdl if you follow some of these steps people have posted here but you will never truley be back to an mdl modem after you flash the mk2 modem. Hope this helps people with issues.

Important Notes:

The Android 4.3 Software Update build M919UVUEMK2 is now equipped with new Bootloader and the implementation of KNOX security suite. Once your phone updated to 4.3, there is no way you can downgrade back to the old software like the 4.2.2*M919UVUAMDL. There is now a KNOX Warranty void counter which you may find it hidden in download mode option. By pressing Volume Down+Home+Power button it shows you the “KNOX Warranty Void: 0×0″.

Now, flashing any unsigned or unofficial firmware like custom recovery, root kernels will result into ripping the KNOX Warranty red-flag counter. Once tripped it will then turns your system to*”KNOX Warranty Void: 0×1″. Meaning, your warranty is already compromised and there is no way you can revert it back to normal and no other working method to reset it back.

http://androidromupdate.com/2013/11/27/install-m919uvuemk2-4-3-firmware-tmobile-galaxy-s4-m919/

Can I only flashed only just the MK2 modem?*

If you have custom ROM and only wants to install the new*M919UVUEMK2 MODEM or might probably you already installed it, well this time it will not worked anymore, since the Modem is also protected with the new 4.3 bootloader, and once you only install the Modem, you will only going to faced issues like WiFi data signal lost and can’t even make any phone calls. So the only convenient way is to flashed the full stock firmware to make it working.

Can I still Root the MK2 4.3 update?

Yes, Root will still worked but keep in mind, from here your warranty will be gone for good. You have no right to bother your service provider anymore once you messed-up then you are at your own.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] GoreTan:
Thank you for the well written clear up. I have a question though, I'm rooted and on the MDL modem, with VirginRom 2.4.2. (Android 4.3).

My question is, can I install the official, non-altered Samsung Android 4.3 Touchwiz ROM for my SGHM-919 (my phone is a official T-Mobile edition one). Once I install that, I know I will have KNOX, but I don't care about warranty as I bought this phone online.

What I want to then know is if I can root the official 4.3 Samsung ROM and then go back to either ViriginROM or Danvdh's GPe ROM. Will the radios be compatible? Will I experience and Wi-Fi or signal issues if I do this?

I want to know because you can't downgrade once you get KNOXed.

Thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Closed Source Project:
Okay, I'm going to go out on a limb here. I've searched Google and xda for hours now and can't get a straight response!

I was wondering if anyone tried to flash an international radio/modem or bootloader to our device? I've tried Odin flashes but they all fail. So far it seems we need the new radio to use 4.4 tw roms properly. I'm currently using the stock old bootloader (original with device, one the first devices purchased) and the mk2 radio. Could anyone please provide me with some insight? Much appreciated!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] br3nt3h:
q&a

If you update your phone to the newest software update with the mk2 modem for android 4.3 you will experience data loss issues such as weaker or random drops and pauses in the network.. and also issue with data signal while making phone calls and just after making phone calls. The same issue you would be getting if you run a rom with android 4.3 on the old mdl modem.

I hope that helps.

but as for the possiblity to do what your talking about.. the answer is technically yes. But the bugs have not been worked out yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] GoreTan:
But if I stay on the Official Samsung TW firmware, I should have non of those issues, correct?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] br3nt3h:
Thats correct

Its common law that if you mix software and firmwares that were not developed for each other, that some kind of problems will arise.

The new tw official firmware is wotking perfectly as far I know.

Hope that helps

---------- Post added at 11:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 PM ----------

You should be more specific with your question next time though.

Your getting a little vague. Im just trying to help you the best I can.

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] GnusNat:
I'm not sure I understand still.... if we only flash the radio and not the 4.3 official update we should be ok?

I'm currently on a custom 4.2 ROM with MDL modem so if I use this method here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48596209&postcount=9678 and flash a custom 4.3/4.4 ROM I should have no issues with data drops/lost reception, as long as I don't go near the official 4.3 update from Samsung?

"Can I only flashed only just the MK2 modem?*

If you have custom ROM and only wants to install the new*M919UVUEMK2 MODEM or might probably you already installed it, well this time it will not worked anymore, since the Modem is also protected with the new 4.3 bootloader, and once you only install the Modem, you will only going to faced issues like WiFi data signal lost and can’t even make any phone calls. So the only convenient way is to flashed the full stock firmware to make it working."

Then I read this and I'm not so sure again....?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Shortbus-Driver:
Yes as long as you do not flash the official 4.3 stock , you can flash this and still go back to the 4.2 mdl radio.

I just did it myself to verify.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
I was on a custom 4.2.2 rom with the MDL baseband. I flashed Danvdh's 4.4 rom, then only flashed the MK2 modem in this thread and haven't experienced any data drop or signal loss whatsoever. I can't speak for those who already updated via OTA or something, but if you're on MDL like me, you should be fine.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] 10cheesecakes:
I keep getting a fail from ODIN when I try to flash this. Im on official 4.2.2 too T_T. What gives?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Try flashing a 4.3 or 4.4 rom first before you flash the modem.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] 10cheesecakes:
I did that, I still get the FAIL. I tried it on both stock and custom ROMs. I used the 4.4 GE ROM you did and still get FAIL T_T.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Um which option in Odin did you choose? Choose "Phone" and flash only the modem.bin file.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] 10cheesecakes:
Yup, used the phone button and only the modem. Same thing, both give the FAIL, the MDL and the modem. Im not sure what to do T_T.