[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Revitupmx5:
Hey guys,

I believe I bricked my phone. I had an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337 NC1 build. I now have a brick.

Below is a conversation I've been having about getting my phone working again.

If NEbuddy can help I am desparate. My biggest need is to get the Nandroid backup working , that I made right before this bricking happened. As you can see I need to get the Nandroid backup working or I'd get it fixed back to stock by Best Buy.

If this is confusing please take the time to message me or write in this thread.

As you can see most of this is background. Right now I'm stuck at using Odin v3.09 to get back to stock NB1. Then I can follow the instructions above.

TIA and please read the information below.

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Basically, the process is simple. First let's start off by getting some information...

Head over to Settings --> More --> About Device

What is your Baseband?

What is your Build Number

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Hi N,

Baseband version i337UCUFNC1

Build number KOT49H.I337UCUFNC1

J

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BTW I'm rooted with 3.45gb on sd card and 6.50 on external sd card free space. Also have d/l of Graviton ROM. Also have safestrap installed and super su, Busybox, se linux mode changer, Secure settings.

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Since your rooted, have Safestrap installed, and such it's fairly straight forward...

1. Put the Graviton ROM's zip file onto the external SD

2. Put the NC1 Modules zip file onto the external SD

3. Put the SuperSU zip file onto the external SD

4. Reboot into Safestrap, go to Wipe and wipe everything but external SD.

5. DO NOT REBOOT OR EXIT SAFESTRAP

6. Hit the back arrow to go back to the SS main menu, hit install.

7. Select the Graviton ROM zip file (you made need to navigate to the SD card)

8. Flash it

9. Do not reboot yet.

10. Flash SuperSU, and the NC1 Modules.

11. Reboot, set APN's,etc.

If any of those steps fail your need to use Odin to restore your device back to stock. So I advise backing up BEFORE doing this.

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Hey there,

How do I make another Nandroid backup first. I have a Nandroid backup of the stock rom after I rooted. I forget how to make the backup. I think I used Safestrap to backup but I don't remember. That's what has been keeping me back from flashing a rom, as I worry that I something will go wrong and I have no current backup.

J

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Inside Safestrap go to Backup, follow the instruction on the screen and let it do it's thing. Afterwards plug the device into a PC and copy the TWRP folder off the external SD onto the PC itself.

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Hi N,

Sorry for the repeated posts, but I'm trying to solve what I can. I found the instructions on how to Odin back to stock. The first file I need is Odin v3.09. I can't find this file to download. I wonder if it may be my browser. I'm using Chrome on a Windows 8.1 machine. IDK how to get the file.

Thank you,

J

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/1mujevgk0b...Odin-v3-09.zip

Your need to install Samsung Kies to get the proper drivers.

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/co.../KiesSetup.exe

Follow the instructions here...

http://xdaforums.com/show...34&postcount=6

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Hi, N

I grabbed the Odin file and followed the thread here http://xdaforums.com/gala...oting-t2926642. Also ran the Kies driver install. But Odin just hangs and displays "Not responding."

I'd like to throw a few buck your way so maybe we can finish this up someway and I can do that.

Thank you,

J

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There really isn't anything I can do to help you further. Do remember that the entire process of modifying your device is "at your own risk". I haven't encountered any of these problems with Odin, Safestrap, etc. - If your device is bricked now your best bet may be to take it to a Samsung agent at your local Best Buy and they should be able to restore it to stock condition. The only feasible way I see to help further would be a session on Skype (via chat or microphone) and use of a remote access to your PC (you'd retain full control). The only issue with this is being online at the same time. Other then that I'm afraid you've hit a brick wall, keep trying... and post in the forum and perhaps others can help you solve the issues with Odin.

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I was wondering if there is anything I can do with my Nandroid backup I made? What do you think?

J

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If and when you get your device successful modded you can hang onto it to restore if anything goes wrong. As I said in the last message keep researching around the forum and especially this thread. Thanks for the donation, it was really generous and definitely will help me out in these tight times. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I'll try my best to answer them in a quick manner.

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