i9505 stuck on splash logo after flash/reboot - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys im having troubles with my s4 ive flashed the google edition rom to my device with twrp. the rom works fine after i flash on first boot but when i try to power off the phone and turn it back on it freezes on the splash logo. i can get the phone to boot again if i wipe the dev cache in twrp but as soon as i power off the phone and reboot it freezes on the screen again.
Where should i go from here? i have downloaded the official firmware and have it ready to go.
Should i run triangle app to reset my flash counter and then flash official stock rom with odin?

jbomba said:
Hey guys im having troubles with my s4 ive flashed the google edition rom to my device with twrp. the rom works fine after i flash on first boot but when i try to power off the phone and turn it back on it freezes on the splash logo. i can get the phone to boot again if i wipe the dev cache in twrp but as soon as i power off the phone and reboot it freezes on the screen again.
Where should i go from here? i have downloaded the official firmware and have it ready to go.
Should i run triangle app to reset my flash counter and then flash official stock rom with odin?
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U can try wipe cache / dalvik / fix permissions from recovery u have
Incase if this does not wrk just flash the Stock firmware using odin triangle away dont have to use now use TA when u wanna visit Service centre etc to make it look official

123hiten said:
U can try wipe cache / dalvik / fix permissions from recovery u have
Incase if this does not wrk just flash the Stock firmware using odin triangle away dont have to use now use TA when u wanna visit Service centre etc to make it look official
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ok i made the rookie mistake of formating data in twrp which is probably whats causing my issues. So as i said before i have downloaded the official firmware for australia. Do i just load it under pda tab in odin and flash do i need to check any boxes or do anything differently?
thanks for your help

If you format cache, dalvik cache, system and data then you should be fine to just flash the GE Rom mate
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app

jbomba said:
ok i made the rookie mistake of formating data in twrp which is probably whats causing my issues. So as i said before i have downloaded the official firmware for australia. Do i just load it under pda tab in odin and flash do i need to check any boxes or do anything differently?
thanks for your help
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ya correct just point the firmware to Pda connect the phone in download mode and flash do not do any thing extra in odin let it be as its and start thr flashing

jbomba said:
ok i made the rookie mistake of formating data in twrp which is probably whats causing my issues. So as i said before i have downloaded the official firmware for australia. Do i just load it under pda tab in odin and flash do i need to check any boxes or do anything differently?
thanks for your help
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do i need to tick repartition?

Obagleyfreer said:
If you format cache, dalvik cache, system and data then you should be fine to just flash the GE Rom mate
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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yeah ive done this reflashed the rom and it fires up on forst boot but when i power device off and power it on again it freezes on the boot screen. I thing wiping the data has wiped al the folders in the root directory.

jbomba said:
yeah ive done this reflashed the rom and it fires up on forst boot but when i power device off and power it on again it freezes on the boot screen. I thing wiping the data has wiped al the folders in the root directory.
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From the stock recovery reset and wipe cache all should be fine
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jbomba said:
do i need to tick repartition?
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U should never tick re-partition if the pit file is not added u myte brick it
Thats why i said on the above post do not touch anything in odin except PDA and start
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Reset the device from settings and back up and reset this will clear all ur issues

123hiten said:
From the stock recovery reset and wipe cache all should be fine
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U should never tick re-partition if the pit file is not added u myte brick it
Thats why i said on the above post do not touch anything in odin except PDA and start
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Reset the device from settings and back up and reset this will clear all ur issues
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just reflashed stock and it is stuck on the boot logo. booted into stock recover then reset and stuck on boot logo

jbomba said:
just reflashed stock and it is stuck on the boot logo. booted into stock recover then reset and stuck on boot logo
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Did u wipe cache ??

jbomba said:
just reflashed stock and it is stuck on the boot logo. booted into stock recover then reset and stuck on boot logo
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came right after trying to wipe in factory recovery thanks for your help

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I've Tried the following but still doesnt work Pls. advise

Hello every one.. heres my problem. im stuck in SAMSUNG GALAXY Note logo..but i CAN access thru both CWM and Download:
Heres the list that ive tried based on what ive read from posts but didnt work:
- flash stock GB and pre-rooted LC1 via pc Odin.
- flash KJ1 via pc odin
- flashing with kies and without kies
- flash prerooted rom with pit repartition ticked..
- wipe data thru CWM
the story was .. im trying to flash a ROM based on LPY then suddenly after booth i get stuck at samsung logo.. can someone pls. advise me what to do...im really worried.. thank you..
What Rom were you on before
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indie said:
What Rom were you on before
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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LPY then i was trying to flash Midteam 1.2... wipe data then i got stuck suddenly..after that i tried to flash a pre rooted GB rom and still didnt work..
alucard8888 said:
LPY then i was trying to flash Midteam 1.2... wipe data then i got stuck suddenly..after that i tried to flash a pre rooted GB rom and still didnt work..
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did you do it via CWM app? i've had a softbrick as well while using that
try enter recovery via Vol Up + Home + Power button ....
after that try install once again the zip file
as of for me, fixed my softbrick just now by flashing back my nandroid 2.3.6 backup
What was the result of PC odin flash? Did it get stuck at factoryfs.img?
zekurosu said:
did you do it via CWM app? i've had a softbrick as well while using that
try enter recovery via Vol Up + Home + Power button ....
after that try install once again the zip file
as of for me, fixed my softbrick just now by flashing back my nandroid 2.3.6 backup
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yes i flash it via CWM but now i can only access CWM orig..
anilisanil said:
What was the result of PC odin flash? Did it get stuck at factoryfs.img?
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result flash via PC odin success=1 / failed=0 .. but after reboot im still stuck at the samsung logo
Are u flashing with a PIT file with pc odin? Sounds obvious but someone i helped before had a similar problem when using a 32gb pit file with a 16gb note
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Maybe
alucard8888 said:
result flash via PC odin success=1 / failed=0 .. but after reboot im still stuck at the samsung logo
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I believe you did not do a factory wipe after your GB from PC Odin boots, right?
Because the GB flash via PC Odin only put the necessary files into your phone, the residue data from your previous Rom is still in it, upon boot, your system read theses data and do not understand some residue instructions, therefore you are stuck.
Just do a full wipe and cache as well... try it and let me know if I am right?
nuclearmonkeyuk said:
Are u flashing with a PIT file with pc odin? Sounds obvious but someone i helped before had a similar problem when using a 32gb pit file with a 16gb note
Sent from my superior Nokia 3210 using XDA Premium Plus Legacy Edition
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yes ive flash with pit with 16gbpit file.. cause my note is 16gb..is that right?
lewisteo said:
I believe you did not do a factory wipe after your GB from PC Odin boots, right?
Because the GB flash via PC Odin only put the necessary files into your phone, the residue data from your previous Rom is still in it, upon boot, your system read theses data and do not understand some residue instructions, therefore you are stuck.
Just do a full wipe and cache as well... try it and let me know if I am right?
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after flashing stock GB after reboot stuck.. then go thru CWM to wipe data successfully wipe and complete.. but after i reboot the system.. im still stuck on logo.. im tryin to think if flashing cf root via odin then flash abyss4.2 kernel then flash an ROM LPY based.. do you think it will work?
After flashing the STOCK GB (very imp)
Get into the stock recovery by pressing vol up+ home+ power button and do a factory reset, you are good to go.
Edit: Do not flash Abyss yet, you would get a yellow triangle.
Also first boot takes sometime, how long are you waiting before trying again. Just do a factory reset on stock GB rom, power off, remove the battery and wait for sometime. Put the battery and boot again! It may take some time but it should boot.
anilisanil said:
After flashing the STOCK GB (very imp)
Get into the stock recovery by pressing vol up+ home+ power button and do a factory reset, you are good to go.
Edit: Do not flash Abyss yet, you would get a yellow triangle.
Also first boot takes sometime, how long are you waiting before trying again. Just do a factory reset on stock GB rom, power off, remove the battery and wait for sometime. Put the battery and boot again! It may take some time but it should boot.
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after flashing Stock GB successfully and waitin for it to pass samsung logo i think 30mins+... so ive tried to go to recovery then wipe data.. after that it reboots waiting again to pass to samsung logo but no luck...
but i will try it once again.. flash stock gb from sammobile and wait ...thank you
alucard8888 said:
after flashing Stock GB successfully and waitin for it to pass samsung logo i think 30mins+... so ive tried to go to recovery then wipe data.. after that it reboots waiting again to pass to samsung logo but no luck...
but i will try it once again.. flash stock gb and wait ...thank you
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30 minutes is like too long. Just try one more time and see or flash a different ROM, a wipe one, preferably?
If the PC Odin is flashing it successfully, then you do not have to fear, all is well
anilisanil said:
30 minutes is like too long. Just try one more time and see or flash a different ROM, a wipe one, preferably?
If the PC Odin is flashing it successfully, then you do not have to fear, all is well
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ok i will try to flash KL8 a wipe Rom from dr. ketan's thread.. thank you

[Q] Booting Problem

Hey Guys,
i have a problem with flashing custom recovery on my I9505(jfltexx).
When i flash "DBT-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601103235" via Odin and in addition the "CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505" my phone boots up, most of the time but not all the time. Now when i try to flash custom Recovery via Odin, my phone stucks at the Samsung Galaxy Logo and it wont continue. Even if i enter the standard recovery from Goomanager and i select "reboot system now" it stucks on the Logo!
Any Help?
Thanks in Advance
Faschoda said:
Hey Guys,
i have a problem with flashing custom recovery on my I9505(jfltexx).
When i flash "DBT-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601103235" via Odin and in addition the "CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505" my phone boots up, most of the time but not all the time. Now when i try to flash custom Recovery via Odin, my phone stucks at the Samsung Galaxy Logo and it wont continue. Even if i enter the standard recovery from Goomanager and i select "reboot system now" it stucks on the Logo!
Any Help?
Thanks in Advance
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U can try going to Stock or The recovery u installed which ever u are able to open
Just wipe cache & reboot
It should work well if this does not work
Flash a pre rooted firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190&highlight=pre+rooted+i9505
And flash PHILZ recovery 100 % there wont be any problem and ya after flashing a firmware do Reset from the device and then flash recovery
123hiten said:
U can try going to Stock or The recovery u installed which ever u are able to open
Just wipe cache & reboot
It should work well if this does not work
Flash a pre rooted firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190&highlight=pre+rooted+i9505
And flash PHILZ recovery 100 % there wont be any problem and ya after flashing a firmware do Reset from the device and then flash recovery
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Yeah but thats the problem. I can't enter the recovery mode and when i try to flash a PRE-rooted rom from djembey my device stuck at the BootLogo.
In a nutshell: There is no option performing a wipe!
Faschoda said:
Yeah but thats the problem. I can't enter the recovery mode and when i try to flash a PRE-rooted rom from djembey my device stuck at the BootLogo.
In a nutshell: There is no option performing a wipe!
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do not enter the recovery from and app
to enter a recovery power off device unplug it
press volume up + home + power all together till samsung logo appear and realease it
U will have a stock recovery or the one u installed
from there u will have factory reset and wipe cache bth option
let me know or some images u get would be more easy for us to help you with
123hiten said:
do not enter the recovery from and app
to enter a recovery power off device unplug it
press volume up + home + power all together till samsung logo appear and realease it
U will have a stock recovery or the one u installed
from there u will have factory reset and wipe cache bth option
let me know or some images u get would be more easy for us to help you with
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Thanks for your effort. But i have to tell you the whole Story.
Yesterday i wanted to install the PA-Rom from verttigo. Before i was on the OMEGA 6.0 Version with Ktsoonez custom kernel. So i entered the recovery mode, did a backup, Full-Wipe, and then the huge MISTAKE, I formatted data and system and everything was gone. No Backup i could reinstall nor a ROM i could install. Than my phone rebooted and stucked at the samsung Logo. So i thought the F shall i do?!?!
I entered the download Mode and tried to install the prerooted Rom from djembey but i stucked also on the samsung logo. Since than im sitting in front of my Phone crying!
Faschoda said:
Thanks for your effort. But i have to tell you the whole Story.
Yesterday i wanted to install the PA-Rom from verttigo. Before i was on the OMEGA 6.0 Version with Ktsoonez custom kernel. So i entered the recovery mode, did a backup, Full-Wipe, and then the huge MISTAKE, I formatted data and system and everything was gone. No Backup i could reinstall nor a ROM i could install. Than my phone rebooted and stucked at the samsung Logo. So i thought the F shall i do?!?!
I entered the download Mode and tried to install the prerooted Rom from djembey but i stucked also on the samsung logo. Since than im sitting in front of my Phone crying!
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Ok now i get it as per what i see i can still get your device back to normal but myte take multiple try rest assured it will work
1st flash a stock firmware again (not rooted pure stock) this time using pit file along with firmware
and while flashing the firmware using odin and pit do check re-partition also
Note with out pit file do not check the re-partition box
and once the flashing is done device should boot if its not booting
go to stock recovery like how i told u earlier and do factory reset and wipe cache
and reboot
and tell me the status.. all the best
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware get pit file/ stock firmware from here for ur variant
123hiten said:
Ok now i get it as per what i see i can still get your device back to normal but myte take multiple try rest assured it will work
1st flash a stock firmware again (not rooted pure stock) this time using pit file along with firmware
and while flashing the firmware using odin and pit do check re-partition also
Note with out pit file do not check the re-partition box
and once the flashing is done device should boot if its not booting
go to stock recovery like how i told u earlier and do factory reset and wipe cache
and reboot
and tell me the status.. all the best
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware get pit file/ stock firmware from here for ur variant
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So let me get this clear. In Odin i should check the stock Rom in PIT instead of PDA? And check the Re-Partion box?
Faschoda said:
So let me get this clear. In Odin i should check the stock Rom in PIT instead of PDA? And check the Re-Partion box?
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In Odin
PDA - u should select firmware stock one
PIT - select pit file
Re- partition should be check follow the image and flash
If Re-Partition is checked u must have pit file also do not forget that else u myte brick ur device
Faschoda said:
Thanks for your effort. But i have to tell you the whole Story.
Yesterday i wanted to install the PA-Rom from verttigo. Before i was on the OMEGA 6.0 Version with Ktsoonez custom kernel. So i entered the recovery mode, did a backup, Full-Wipe, and then the huge MISTAKE, I formatted data and system and everything was gone. No Backup i could reinstall nor a ROM i could install. Than my phone rebooted and stucked at the samsung Logo. So i thought the F shall i do?!?!
I entered the download Mode and tried to install the prerooted Rom from djembey but i stucked also on the samsung logo. Since than im sitting in front of my Phone crying!
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Based on what you said, it seem like you still have all the partitions intact. Just that they are empty right now.
Did you do a full backup before all this problem happen? Or did you do a custom backup?
Are your backups stored in external memory and is a full backup? If so, try using custom recovery to restore your backup?
123hiten said:
In Odin
PDA - u should select firmware stock one
PIT - select pit file
Re- partition should be check follow the image and flash
If Re-Partition is checked u must have pit file also do not forget that else u myte brick ur device
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lzk123 said:
Based on what you said, it seem like you still have all the partitions intact. Just that they are empty right now.
Did you do a full backup before all this problem happen? Or did you do a custom backup?
Are your backups stored in external memory and is a full backup? If so, try using custom recovery to restore your backup?
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That's Bull****. Nothing worked -.-
Faschoda said:
That's Bull****. Nothing worked -.-
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Chill. Your phone is definitely not bricked. I encountered your problem before when i was experimenting with something.
- Right now, boot to whatever recovery that you have. Try to wipe cache, dalvik, and any other partition if possible.
- After that, boot to download mode and try to flash STOCK rom using odin. Check that flash was success.
- Try to boot your phone and report here on what happens.
Edit: You might want to consider restarting your computer and changing usb port. "Faulty" Usb port will affect the flashing part.
lzk123 said:
Chill. Your phone is definitely not bricked. I encountered your problem before when i was experimenting with something.
- Right now, boot to whatever recovery that you have. Try to wipe cache, dalvik, and any other partition if possible.
- After that, boot to download mode and try to flash STOCK rom using odin. Check that flash was success.
- Try to boot your phone and report here on what happens.
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Again thanks for your effort! Much appreciated!
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLYYY C*****************************************************!!!
That worked. It boots now!!!!!!
Faschoda said:
Again thanks for your effort! Much appreciated!
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLYYY C*****************************************************!!!
That worked. It boots now!!!!!!
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Glad to hear that.
Remember to always make a nandroid backup! I recommend using Philz Touch Recovery
lzk123 said:
Glad to hear that.
Remember to always make a nandroid backup! I recommend using Philz Touch Recovery
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How shall i install custom recovery? Via Odin or can i boot into stock recovery and apply update from there?
Faschoda said:
How shall i install custom recovery? Via Odin or can i boot into stock recovery and apply update from there?
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Download the .tar file of the custom recovery. Flashed it through odin, at the PDA section.
Faschoda said:
That's Bull****. Nothing worked -.-
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Behave your speech smart guy, they are trying to help!
general rule on how to fix a bootloop:
1- Wipe data and cache. If not,
2- Restore a nandroid backup if available. If not,
3- Flash stock firmware, If not,
4- Flash stock firmware with pit file (you can try pit file alone).
samersh72 said:
Behave your speech smart guy, they are trying to help!
general rule on how to fix a bootloop:
1- Wipe data and cache. If not,
2- Restore a nandroid backup if available. If not,
3- Flash stock firmware, If not,
4- Flash stock firmware with pit file (you can try pit file alone).
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Soooorrry! Wasn't meant in an offensive Way!
Faschoda said:
Soooorrry! Wasn't meant in an offensive Way!
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NVM, no problem
Glad that u got ur device back my friend i knew its just a matter of time b4 we give up
Here on instead of creating new thread please put it in Q&A thread u ll have many people giving u faster solutions the link is in my signature
All the Best :good:

[Q] I9505 do not boot

I have a big problem with my new I9505.
Today I flashed new CWM 6.0.3.6 and 4.3 GE Jamal Rom. After I flashed some mods for testing.
Then I wanted to install a clean rom, I formated in CWM every point (system, data, cache, sdcard, dalvik and dont know what else).
After I flashed again 4.3, now it do not boot. Stuck at Google boot animation.
I thought it will be fixed if I flash the stock rom via Odin (only PDA with I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXABMGA_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5).
But now I stuck at Samsung Boot animation.
It is possible to boot into Recovery and Download mode.
Whats happening?
I hope somebody can help me.
Big thanks.
keynex said:
I have a big problem with my new I9505.
Today I flashed new CWM 6.0.3.6 and 4.3 GE Jamal Rom. After I flashed some mods for testing.
Then I wanted to install a clean rom, I formated in CWM every point (system, data, cache, sdcard, dalvik and dont know what else).
After I flashed again 4.3, now it do not boot. Stuck at Google boot animation.
I thought it will be fixed if I flash the stock rom via Odin (only PDA with I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXABMGA_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5).
But now I stuck at Samsung Boot animation.
Whats happening?
I hope somebody can help me.
Big thanks.
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Try to get into recovery and wipe both caches and reboot. If that doesn`t work also do a data factory reset. Don`t you have a nandroid backup to fall on back too?
My nand backup is corrupt :/
keynex said:
My nand backup is corrupt :/
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Just reflash the rom again with a full wipe and after the flash wipe both caches and reboot.
Okay I figure out my nand backup is not corrupt..
If I select backup in cwm it restore system but it cant mount data.
I think the mistake is here.. /data do not exist?
gee2012 said:
Just reflash the rom again with a full wipe and after the flash wipe both caches and reboot.
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Flashed again with wipe.. same problem..
keynex said:
Flashed again with wipe.. same problem..
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I would return to stock to get the phone running again. so:
1. Go to recovery and wipe the caches and do a data factory reset and format system.
2. Pull the battery and go into downloadmode
3. Flash a stock rom with Odin 3.04
4. Reboot, setup the phone and reroot.
gee2012 said:
I would return to stock to get the phone running again. so:
1. Go to recovery and wipe the caches and do a data factory reset and format system.
2. Pull the battery and go into downloadmode
3. Flash a stock rom with Odin 3.04
4. Reboot, setup the phone and reroot.
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Have done again exactly like you said, still same problem (
keynex said:
Have done again exactly like you said, still same problem (
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Did you factory reset after the flash of the stock rom and also wipe the cache in stock recovery?
gee2012 said:
Did you factory reset after the flash of the stock rom and wipe the cache in stock recovery?
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Thank god, thats it. My S4 is alive.
You are my hero, thanks :laugh:
keynex said:
Thank god, thats it. My S4 is alive.
You are my hero, thanks :laugh:
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Glad it worked out after all You don`t have to say thanks, just press thanks bro
I had exactly the same issue,except whilst i was reflashing my nandroid the phone shut down, formatted everything as one normally would using philz recovery, tried again and it failed.
Now i cannot even gain access to recovery it stays on "loading recovery" only option i suppose is to reflash stock via odin.
me too
Davies_90 said:
I had exactly the same issue,except whilst i was reflashing my nandroid the phone shut down, formatted everything as one normally would using philz recovery, tried again and it failed.
Now i cannot even gain access to recovery it stays on "loading recovery" only option i suppose is to reflash stock via odin.
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I've also experienced this on my gpe and it seems going back to stock is the best solution for doing the factory reset. I've tried doing the factory reset with both team win recovery and cwm.
Please help! I'm freaking out, thank you in advance!
gee2012 said:
I would return to stock to get the phone running again. so:
1. Go to recovery and wipe the caches and do a data factory reset and format system.
2. Pull the battery and go into downloadmode
3. Flash a stock rom with Odin 3.04
4. Reboot, setup the phone and reroot.
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Hi, I ran into the exact same problem doing exactly the same thing, but I cannot get into recovery to factory reset and wide cache. Do you know how to fix this problem? I get stuck at samsung boot animation screen as well while trying to flash back to stock.:crying:
Please Help!
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THC122 said:
Hi, I ran into the exact same problem doing exactly the same thing, but I cannot get into recovery to factory reset and wide cache. Do you know how to fix this problem? I get stuck at samsung boot animation screen as well while trying to flash back to stock.:crying:
Please Help!
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UPDATE
I actually was able to get into the recovery at like the 10th attempt. Thank you so much for your directions! Imma hit thanks!

[Q] SGH-I337m soft bricked with faulty usb

A few days ago my USB port on my Telus SGH-I337m gave out, leaving me with no data connectivity and extremely limited charging capabilities.
I rooted the phone using ODIN and TWRP when I originally got it last summer, but i forgot all about that and brought it over to best buy for an exchange. We did a factory reset before the guy noticed it was rooted and told me to un root and come back. However, after the factory reset, I'm now stuck on the samsung galaxy s4 splash logo, but I do still have access to recovery booting. I've tried downloading stock and custom roms and flashing those to no avail. I switched my recovery manager from TWRP 2.5.0.0 to CWM 6.0.4.4, but still nothing. ODIN flashing is impossible because the USB port isn't working. Any suggestions?
Are you using super SU? There's an unroot option in it
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jd1639 said:
Are you using super SU? There's an unroot option in it
Can you flash a rom in recovery using adb side load or pushing a rom to it
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
I don't have access to super SU at the moment. The phone hangs during boot at the Samsung galaxy s4 splash logo
SgtBuzzkilll said:
I don't have access to super SU at the moment. The phone hangs during boot at the Samsung galaxy s4 splash logo
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You said you flashed cwm over twrp, if you did so you must be able to flash a rom too.
The bright side, if it's not booting you could take it to a best buy and they couldn't tell it's rooted
Edit, when you boot into recovery is it the stock recovery now, or cwm?
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Any custom roms I've tried to flash have still left me stuck at the splash logo. Any chance you could point me to a stock ROM download? None of the stock roms i've found will install. And since it does still boot into recovery mode the guys at bestbuy will still know i have it rooted though right? worst case i might just drain the battery and bring it in since it takes about 20 mins to charge 1%.
edit: it recovery boots into CWM 6.0.4.4 only, hangs on normal startup with any rom
SgtBuzzkilll said:
Any custom roms I've tried to flash have still left me stuck at the splash logo. Any chance you could point me to a stock ROM download? None of the stock roms i've found will install. And since it does still boot into recovery mode the guys at bestbuy will still know i have it rooted though right? worst case i might just drain the battery and bring it in since it takes about 20 mins to charge 1%.
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If it boots into a custom recovery, twrp or cwm, yes they're going to know you modified the device. But you're not going to be able to get rid of that without Odin.
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If I'm able to fix the boot error, would I be able to use mobile odin or super SU to unroot it?
Either way any other suggestions for getting past the splash screen?
What I've tried exactly is:
-boot into CWM recovery
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-wipe dalvik cache
-install ROM from zip
-reboot
custom ROMS install ok but give me the boot error
stock roms don't install at all
And thanks for the help i do appreciate it
SgtBuzzkilll said:
If I'm able to fix the boot error, would I be able to use mobile odin or super SU to unroot it?
Either way any other suggestions for getting past the splash screen?
What I've tried exactly is:
-boot into CWM recovery
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-wipe dalvik cache
-install ROM from zip
-reboot
custom ROMS install ok but give me the boot error
stock roms don't install at all
And thanks for the help i do appreciate it
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I'm not sure what to tell you. First, you're flashing the custom roms correctly and I'm not sure why they're not booting. I don't know what stock rom you're trying to flash.
Having the custom recovery is going to kill you at best buy. They'll try to boot into recovery to do a factory reset and they'll see you modified the device.
I don't know if mobile Odin works on the s4, I don't think so, but you'd have to boot into something first. And that's a problem right now.
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@SgtBuzzkill I'm not at a pc tonight but tomorrow I'll make you a stock recovery zip that you can flash in cwm. That will take care of the custom recovery issue
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I managed to get past the splash logo. Turn out i needed to format all the partitions as well as clear them before installing a rom.
The stock roms i was (mistakenly) trying were the odin tar.md5 files. But now I've got mobile odin running and I found a couple videos with mobile odin and the gs4 so im going to give it a shot. The procedure recommends >50% battery though so I'm going to have to let it charge overnight.
We'll see if it works in the morning
Reflash lastest 4.4.2 (Colombia) Firmware from Sammobile, Tick "NAND Erase All", "Re-partition" & "Phone EFS Clear", also put the unziped attached file on the PIT section.
This will completely wipe your NAND, this means a complete Full wipe of the whole phone, I also have a i337M from Telus & deleted all the remains of previus modifications that normal recoveries can't wipe. thus reformatting Boot, Cache, System, EFS & all other partitions to their correct state.
Make sure your Odin window looks as the attached image.
It will stuck at samsung logo after flashing, boot to recovery & perform a factory reset, and you are good to go.
King regards.
Starnel said:
Reflash lastest 4.4.2 (Colombia) Firmware from Sammobile, Tick "NAND Erase All", "Re-partition" & "Phone EFS Clear", also put the unziped attached file on the PIT section.
This will completely wipe your NAND, this means a complete Full wipe of the whole phone, I also have a i337M from Telus & deleted all the remains of previus modifications that normal recoveries can't wipe. thus reformatting Boot, Cache, System, EFS & all other partitions to their correct state.
Make sure your Odin window looks as the attached image.
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Read the op. His usb port doesn't work. No Odin
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jd1639 said:
Read the op. His usb port doesn't work. No Odin
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Boot partition most likely to be damaged, Only Odin can repair it afaik.
Starnel said:
Boot partition most likely to be damaged, Only Odin can repair it afaik.
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It's a broken usb port. It's hardware, not software.
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Stuck at boot loop

Hi guys i have *little* problem. My model is N910C.
I was flashing the new 5.1.1 firmware. Before that i was on Simple lite rom with Googy 1.8 kernel
After flashing the new firmware i stucked at boot loop. I can open download and recovery mode. Problem is: i tryed flash other firmwares, pit, factory reset, wipe data etc.... and im still at boot loop! Any ideas how to solve this problem? I'm really desperate....
Azcaron said:
Hi guys i have *little* problem. My model is N910C.
I was flashing the new 5.1.1 firmware. Before that i was on Simple lite rom with Googy 1.8 kernel
After flashing the new firmware i stucked at boot loop. I can open download and recovery mode. Problem is: i tryed flash other firmwares, pit, factory reset, wipe data etc.... and im still at boot loop! Any ideas how to solve this problem? I'm really desperate....
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Any errors in recovery when you make full wipe?
If you have a "emmc"error ... the flash of the phone is ruined and the is no software solution for this just hardware
If the are no errors try to flash the bootloader or root the phone (it will voids your warranty)and try to flash a custom rom
If the phone is not rooted and still have warranty .. send it to cusomer service centre..it will replace the mother board
Cheers
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God Ares said:
Any errors in recovery when you make full wipe?
If you have a "emmc"error ... the flash of the phone is ruined and the is no software solution for this just hardware
If the are no errors try to flash the bootloader or root the phone (it will voids your warranty)and try to flash a custom rom
If the phone is not rooted and still have warranty .. send it to cusomer service centre..it will replace the mother board
Cheers
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I rooted my phone in day when comes so...
After i made a data/factory reset it just only write at the end: Data wipe complete. No errors in this way in recovery.
Azcaron said:
I rooted my phone in day when comes so...
After i made a data/factory reset it just only write at the end: Data wipe complete. No errors in this way in recovery.
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Try to flash a custom rom from recovery...but full wipe after rom flash.or else you will still have a bootloop
What recovery do you have?
If you have a custom one and you did a full wipe(included sistem reset/wipe)you dont have a sistem to boot up.just put a custom rom and wipe data/cache partition and devil cache>reboot
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God Ares said:
Try to flash a custom rom from recovery...but full wipe after rom flash.or else you will still have a bootloop
What recovery do you have?
If you have a custom one and you did a full wipe(included sistem reset/wipe)you dont have a sistem to boot up.just put a custom rom and wipe data/cache partition and devil cache>reboot
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I have TWRP 2.8.7.0.
How to make a full wipe? System reset/wipe. Never tryed this...
Azcaron said:
I have TWRP 2.8.7.0.
How to make a full wipe? System reset/wipe. Never tryed this...
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Hit advanced > sistem format>put a custom rom on sd card>flash it>reboot revocery and just wipe data factory reset and cache partition>reboot
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God Ares said:
Hit advanced > sistem format>put a custom rom on sd card>flash it>reboot revocery and just wipe data factory reset and cache partition>reboot
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Ok will try.
Azcaron said:
There is not a system format at advanced. Wtf?
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Just install a custom rom for your phone model from recovery...if stiil wont start.go back to recovery and wife data/factory reset and cache partition.then reboot .or flash a official rom for your phone from sammobile.com section firmwares with odin(you will lose root acces if you flash a official firmware).wipe data/factory reset and cache partition every time
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God Ares said:
Just install a custom rom for your phone model from recovery...if stiil wont start.go back to recovery and wife data/factory reset and cache partition.then reboot .or flash a official rom for your phone from sammobile.com section firmwares with odin(you will lose root acces if you flash a official firmware).wipe data/factory reset and cache partition every time
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Tryed all of this... still boot loop
Azcaron said:
Tryed all of this... still boot loop
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Read this porbably will help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2410179
Or google search for bootloop problems and fix
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God Ares said:
Read this porbably will help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2410179
Or google search for bootloop problems and fix
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Think i will need a visit in service cente. It looks like (and i hope it is) a soft brick but i cant deal with it in home.
Azcaron said:
Think i will need a visit in service cente. It looks like (and i hope it is) a soft brick but i cant deal with it in home.
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You should try to:
Download SM-N910C_WanamLite.OH4_BL_Modem.tar.md5.zip and SM-N910C_WanamLite.XXU1COH4.V3.0.NO-WIPE.zip from here
Put SM-N910C_WanamLite.XXU1COH4.V3.0.NO-WIPE.zip in your external sdcard
Reboot the phone in recovery mode. From TWRP go to Wipe/AdvancedWipe/ and tick DalickCache, System, Data, Internal Storage, Cache and "Swipe to Wipe".
Always from TWRP go back to the first page, hit "Install", search for SM-N910C_WanamLite.XXU1COH4.V3.0.NO-WIPE.zip in /external_sd and install it, after Wipe Dalvick and Cache.
Reboot in Download mode
In your PC launch ODIN and put SM-N910C_WanamLite.OH4_BL_Modem.tar.md5.zip in the AP button (untick autoreboot)
Connect the phone (in Download mode) to the PC via USB cable
Let it be recognized by ODIN and hit the start button.
Once successful flash, disconnect the phone from the PC, take out the battery, put it back in and turn on the phone.
It should solve your bootloops
_mone said:
You should try to:
Download SM-N910C_WanamLite.OH4_BL_Modem.tar.md5.zip and SM-N910C_WanamLite.XXU1COH4.V3.0.NO-WIPE.zip from here
Put SM-N910C_WanamLite.XXU1COH4.V3.0.NO-WIPE.zip in your external sdcard
Reboot the phone in recovery mode. From TWRP go to Wipe/AdvancedWipe/ and tick DalickCache, System, Data, Internal Storage, Cache and "Swipe to Wipe".
Always from TWRP go back to the first page, hit "Install", search for SM-N910C_WanamLite.XXU1COH4.V3.0.NO-WIPE.zip in /external_sd and install it, after Wipe Dalvick and Cache.
Reboot in Download mode
In your PC launch ODIN and put SM-N910C_WanamLite.OH4_BL_Modem.tar.md5.zip in the AP button (untick autoreboot)
Connect the phone (in Download mode) to the PC via USB cable
Let it be recognized by ODIN and hit the start button.
Once successful flash, disconnect the phone from the PC, take out the battery, put it back in and turn on the phone.
It should solve your bootloops
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Are you sure with : In your PC launch ODIN and put SM-N910C_WanamLite.OH4_BL_Modem.tar.md5.zip in the AP button (untick autoreboot)
Maybe thats my cause of problem, i was putting this in BL folder......im a that dumb?
Azcaron said:
Are you sure with : In your PC launch ODIN and put SM-N910C_WanamLite.OH4_BL_Modem.tar.md5.zip in the AP button (untick autoreboot)
Maybe thats my cause of problem, i was putting this in BL folder......im a that dunb?
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When you download just the bootloader you have to put it in the BL button. But what I've linked is a modem/bootloader package and it has to be flashed from the AP button.
_mone said:
When you download just the bootloader you have to put it in the BL button. But what I've linked is a modem/bootloader package and it has to be flashed from the AP button.
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Well maybe i messed my phone with that... bec when all of this happened, i put that in BL folder.
I'm not sure about it, but it may be the cause.
Try to follow the steps that I've suggested and let us know if you've solved your problems.
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I'm not sure about it, but it may be the cause.
Try to follow the steps that I've suggested and let us know if you've solved your problems.
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Right now i cant reach recovery.... when i was flashing SM-N910C_WanamLite.XXU1COH4.V3.0.NO-WIPE.zip in TWRP it froze. When i flashed 5.1.1 agan via download it stuck at instaling system update... so its messed even more
Azcaron said:
Right now i cant reach recovery.... when i was flashing SM-N910C_WanamLite.XXU1COH4.V3.0.NO-WIPE.zip in TWRP it froze. When i flashed 5.1.1 agan via download it stuck at instaling system update... so its messed even more
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F*** sake. I'm sorry about that.
Download the right version of TWRP and flash it via ODIN (link) and try again all the steps.
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Which version of ODIN are you using? Try to use the latest.
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F*** sake. I'm sorry about that.
Download the right version of TWRP and flash it via ODIN (link) and try again all the steps.
EDIT:
Which version of ODIN are you using? Try to use the latest.
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Well looks like its over, that freeze when i was flashing WanamLite ruined it totaly. Im stucked at instaling system update... cant reach recovery.
Azcaron said:
Well looks like its over, that freeze when i was flashing WanamLite ruined it totaly. Im stucked at instaling system update... cant reach recovery.
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Is it? The phone is still in download mode stuck in installing system update?

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