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[Q] How to root the S4 with no OS?

So I rarely ever root my android devices. Recently bought an S4 AT&T variant (SGH-i337) and felt to locked, so I rooted. Everything was fine, until I mistakingly deleted the system files. This ended up making me lose root as well. So now my phone won't boot, but I can somehow get into TWRP recovery mode. Problem is its not rooted and I can't flash any rom. I don't have a PC easily accessible. So I would like to know if there is a way to root through command line. I am able to upload files onto the phone via adb. Any help would be much appreciated.

Flash super su-busybox in your recovery. Do you have a nandroid you can flash.
Ps, you don't need to be rooted for twrp. If you have a nandroid that's what I'd flash to get your system back.

jd1639 said:
Flash super su-busybox in your recovery. Do you have a nandroid you can flash.
Ps, you don't need to be rooted for twrp. If you have a nandroid that's what I'd flash to get your system back.
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You beat me to the punch. Agreed.

jd1639 said:
Flash super su-busybox in your recovery. Do you have a nandroid you can flash.
Ps, you don't need to be rooted for twrp. If you have a nandroid that's what I'd flash to get your system back.
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Just to make sure I understand you, nandroid is the backup I originally made right? Unfortunately I don't have access to my computer from where I am so I can't get it. I am curious as to how twrp didnt get erased after I stupidly deleted the system. So with the nandroid it shouldn't give me the samsung system warning about unauthorized files right? And I appreciate your input by the way!

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avaldez31890 said:
Just to make sure I understand you, nandroid is the backup I originally made right? Unfortunately I don't have access to my computer from where I am so I can't get it. I am curious as to how twrp didnt get erased after I stupidly deleted the system. So with the nandroid it shouldn't give me the samsung system warning about unauthorized files right? And I appreciate your input by the way!
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Nandroid would be the backup you did in twrp. Usually it would be on your sd card. I'm not sure what you have on your computer. Twrp isn't erased because it's on a different partition than your system partition.
In twrp, do you have any files when you click on restore? Those would be the nandriods

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Nandroid would be the backup you did in twrp. Usually it would be on your sd card. I'm not sure what you have on your computer. Twrp isn't erased because it's on a different partition than your system partition.
In twrp, do you have any files when you click on restore? Those would be the nandriods
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Ahh, yes. I have that, except I backed it up on my computer instead because it took up a lot of room. I won't have access to my computer until friday night. I should be able to push that using adb right, because my phone isn't recognized any other way unfortunately. But thanks for the clarification. I will also try super user again. I tried one, but maybe I'll try it again to see if that'll work.

avaldez31890 said:
Ahh, yes. I have that, except I backed it up on my computer instead because it took up a lot of room. I won't have access to my computer until friday night. I should be able to push that using adb right, because my phone isn't recognized any other way unfortunately. But thanks for the clarification. I will also try super user again. I tried one, but maybe I'll try it again to see if that'll work.
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Superuser isn't going to do you any good. You need to flash the nandriod to get your system back.

jd1639 said:
Superuser isn't going to do you any good. You need to flash the nandriod to get your system back.
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I figured as much. You are also helping me on another post so I appreciate letting me know about odin. I've heard of it but I use unix machines. Hopefully my job can let me borrow one. I'll let you know how flashing the backup goes. By the way. How does odin work. Do I just connect my phone and it downloads the stock rom, or what?

avaldez31890 said:
I figured as much. You are also helping me on another post so I appreciate letting me know about odin. I've heard of it but I use unix machines. Hopefully my job can let me borrow one. I'll let you know how flashing the backup goes. By the way. How does odin work. Do I just connect my phone and it downloads the stock rom, or what?
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Not that easy. You'll need to get the stock firmware. I use sammobile.com for firmware. You have to register but it's free. You down load a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. That's what you'll use on Odin. Then follow this guide with the file you downloaded http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398/url]

jd1639 said:
Not that easy. You'll need to get the stock firmware. I use sammobile.com for firmware. You have to register but it's free. You down load a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. That's what you'll use on Odin. Then follow this guide with the file you downloaded http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24
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Thanks a lot for the advice. I really appreciate it. I'll let you know how it all turns out.

avaldez31890 said:
Thanks a lot for the advice. I really appreciate it. I'll let you know how it all turns out.
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No problem. Hope out all works out for you. Odin is a good thing to learn. You never know when you might need it
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avaldez31890 said:
Thanks a lot for the advice. I really appreciate it. I'll let you know how it all turns out.
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Hey the url I linked to isn't working for some reason. The Odin guide is in the i727 development forum, it's one of the stickies. It's the best Odin guide I've found.

jd1639 said:
No problem. Hope out all works out for you. Odin is a good thing to learn. You never know when you might need it
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Hey the url I linked to isn't working for some reason. The Odin guide is in the i727 development forum, it's one of the stickies. It's the best Odin guide I've found.
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Oh ok. I was able to get to the link. The firmware download link seems a bit confusing because its not readily apparent where to get my specific firmware, but I'm at work, so can't put too much time on it at the moment. I'll ask later if I have any problems. Thanks for the heads up.

jd1639 said:
No problem. Hope out all works out for you. Odin is a good thing to learn. You never know when you might need it
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Hey the url I linked to isn't working for some reason. The Odin guide is in the i727 development forum, it's one of the stickies. It's the best Odin guide I've found.
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I was able to use odin to do it. Only thing is I feel like I had an mdl but I flashed the mdb because thats all they had for 4.2.2. It worked fine. Just thought I should mention that to see what you think.

avaldez31890 said:
I was able to use odin to do it. Only thing is I feel like I had an mdl but I flashed the mdb because thats all they had for 4.2.2. It worked fine. Just thought I should mention that to see what you think.
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Glad it worked. Mdb should be fine. See how it works and if you find you're missing anything try the mdl. Mdl is a little newer. Now make sure you root it and freeze the apks that would update it to mf3

avaldez31890 said:
I was able to use odin to do it. Only thing is I feel like I had an mdl but I flashed the mdb because thats all they had for 4.2.2. It worked fine. Just thought I should mention that to see what you think.
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MDL is required in order to flash several of the ROMs here on XDA. you can get the MDL firmware here. scroll down to the bottom of the page and enter the required code to begin the download.
as jd1639 said, be sure to root and freeze the necessary apps after first boot up. keep the sim card out and wifi off until this is complete. cheers

Thanks for letting me know! But I gotta ask. I never got a clear answer searching online; what is the firmware exactly?
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avaldez31890 said:
Thanks for letting me know! But I gotta ask. I never got a clear answer searching online; what is the firmware exactly?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
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The firmware is the operating system. It's like Windows or Linux.

Umm, that doesnt sound right. Im very familiar with unix, and ive never heard anyone interchangeably call linux a firmware. Online they definitely make that distinction. If you're saying that then its more like a part of the OS or connected to it somehow? If not then I really gotta reevaluate what I think I know lmao.
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avaldez31890 said:
Umm, that doesnt sound right. Im very familiar with unix, and ive never heard anyone interchangeably call linux a firmware. Online they definitely make that distinction. If you're saying that then its more like a part of the OS or connected to it somehow? If not then I really gotta reevaluate what I think I know lmao.
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Technically your right. The firmware puts the operating system on the phone

Hmm. I appreciate the clarification
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4.4.2 KK Update Fix.

INFO: Rooted Version of NB4, I was on 4.4.2 Kit Kat leaked. I reverted to MJ5 from the leaked version then updated to NB4 and rooted with kingo.
Thanks to...
@smokeystack76
@Otisrhw
@Jakman85
@Azrael.arach
@Budrweber
UPDATE: 3/30/14
The same method has been confirmed by @Budrweber but instead of using adb, just flash from your ext sd card.
NOTE: ADB SIDELOAD WILL NOT CAUSE A WIPE, BUT PUSHING THE UPDATE FROM EXTERNAL SD WILL WIPE ALL DATA.
Few users have reported unrooting on NB4 after changing files and downloading the OTA and updating normally.
USB DEBUGGING MUST BE ENABLED, if you are this far there is no need for me to explain how to turn it on. If your phone is unresponsive to your computer even though you have installed, re-install via Kies 3. Turn Kies 3 off before running ADB.
First of all, you are going to need an ADB Sideloader and it can be found here.
Install to directory C:\Mini-SDK
We'll come back to ADB later.
Now you're going to need the update file found here.
Rename the file to update. (DO NOT NAME UPDATE.ZIP, JUST "UPDATE".)
Place "UPDATE" into the same directory as your ADB C:\Mini-SDK
Now lets leave ADB and the Update file alone and start replacing the files on your phone!
You'll need the following files.
system/xbin/dexdump (if deleted you can find the file here or you can copy/paste & replace)
system/csc/feature.xml (If deleted find it here.
Delete the original "feature.xml" and rename "feature.xml.bak" to "feature.xml")
Download the fix.zip from this page.
You do not have to reset permissions, I did not how ever do as you feel and works for you.
Step 1 copy the mobicore-presetup.sh to /system/bin
Step 2 copy all the APK files to /system/app.
Now navigate to system/bin
You should have a "ddexe" file, if it is named "ddexe_real", rename it to 'ddexe".
This should fix all the known errors in the process of adb side loading.
If you continue to get more errors use the file dump located here.
UPDATE: app_process is another recurring error, please grab this file from the dump uploaded from @smokeystack76
Now to the fun and most anticipated part of the day...
Volume + button up, power and home button all at the same time. Release once you see Recovery mode.
Navigate to Update from ADB.
Plug up to USB.
Now, when you start windows cmd prompt, you can either start from the ADB folder is located in by control, shift + right clicking or manual cmd.exe in "run" or "search"
Once command prompt is loaded,
Type in the following command.
"CD /D C:/MINI-SDK"
Then if you are in the right directory and you placed the "update" file accordingly... type...
ADB SIDELOAD UPDATE.ZIP(the file name should not have .zip or you will get a "can not read" message.)
and now you should be on your way to 4.4.2 Kit Kat.

Not bad. The system dump is here.
Now you need to post links to this thread in the other thread

Thanks for the step by step. I'll try this tomorrow.
You were on a rooted NB4, correct? You restored to MJ5, updated to NB4, rooted, and then did this?

clownfart said:
Thanks for the step by step. I'll try this tomorrow.
You were on a rooted NB4, correct? You restored to MJ5, updated to NB4, rooted, and then did this?
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Correct.

For anyone trying to find an easy way around this whole update mess. Just go to your local best buy store and talk to one of the Samsung reps. They don't have the kit kat update yet but however they can reflash 4.3 on your phone wiping out all your data (make sure you do a back up from home) and this will let you get the OTA update with no problems. My note 3 has been rooted twice one being last night and it worked. Just make sure your not rooted when you take your phone.

Ciberious42 said:
Correct.
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I think you should mention that in the OP for perfect clarity.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using xda app-developers app

incisivekeith said:
I think you should mention that in the OP for perfect clarity.
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I did actually...

Ciberious42 said:
I did actually...
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I didn't see in the OP that you rooted the NB4.
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incisivekeith said:
I didn't see in the OP that you rooted the NB4.
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Oh sorry I thought it would have been pretty clear when I mentioned you would be stuck with SU

smokestack76 said:
Not bad. The system dump is here.
Now you need to post links to this thread in the other thread
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How do I flash this?

xuanphucn said:
How do I flash this?
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you don't, it is used by DEV's to make a flashable update

carl1961 said:
you don't, it is used by DEV's to make a flashable update
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Did we have any safe method yet? I want to keep root

xuanphucn said:
Did we have any safe method yet? I want to keep root
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knoxraid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577273
I am currently updating the UrDroid Stock KitKat

carl1961 said:
knoxraid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577273
I am currently updating the UrDroid Stock KitKat
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is this one use the official 4.4.2 or the leak?

Has anyone tried doing an emergency restore (or whatever it's called) through kies first then trying to get the OTA to work without failing?
It seems like it's 50/50 on who's works and who's fails. Am I right?

xuanphucn said:
is this one use the official 4.4.2 or the leak?
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yes custom rom with latest OTA kitkat

Thanks OP. Worked for me. I'm ok with stock on the Note 3 that's why I got a nexus

Ciberious42 said:
Oh sorry I thought it would have been pretty clear when I mentioned you would be stuck with SU
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So did you root with Kingo too when you were on NB4? I didn't want to use Kingo, but I thought what the heck, and used it for quick rooting. Then after the Kitkat update, I realize I have SuperSU as a system app even after factory reset. Apps like CPU-Z reports my devices is rooted when it's not.
Is this the only thing that's not same as pure stock NC2?

hp79 said:
So did you root with Kingo too when you were on NB4? I didn't want to use Kingo, but I thought what the heck, and used it for quick rooting. Then after the Kitkat update, I realize I have SuperSU as a system app even after factory reset. Apps like CPU-Z reports my devices is rooted when it's not.
Is this the only thing that's not same as pure stock NC2?
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you can re-run and use kingo to remove the root

Also if you are weary of the update, back up your files and apps then factory reset. Once you are factory reset, download the OTA but just hit "remind me later".
Do the instructions in the OP and after it installs it tells you that you have an update pending, install the update and it covers any files that may have went missing in the update.zip.
If you wanted to be 200% sure.
I am set at official and with no custom lock and Knox is 0x0.

[q] i need help please

So, like an idiot I am, i ****ing failed.
I was trying to install Rom Toolbox Pro, and then installed Lucky Patcher. So I patched the play store, it rebooted, did its thing.
Now, every 5 seconds is says "Unfortunately, Samsung keyboard has stopped." and I don't know how to fix it....
Also, I want that stupid Lucky Patcher off of my Play Store.....
The sad thing is, I forgot to make a backup of my play store......
PLEASE HELP.....

Shouldn't have messed around with lucky patcher. Don't know how to get that off of play store, but if you tell me what firmware you're on I can probably get your phone back to normal.
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
Shouldn't have messed around with lucky patcher. Don't know how to get that off of play store, but if you tell me what firmware you're on I can probably get your phone back to normal.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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My phone is a Rooted Samsung Galaxy SGH-I337m (On Rogers Carrier)
Its running on Android 4.4.2
Baseband is on 1337MVLUFNC1
Just help me please...Im so scared....

Pellisco said:
My phone is a Rooted Samsung Galaxy SGH-I337m (On Rogers Carrier)
Its running on Android 4.4.2
Baseband is on 1337MVLUFNC1
Just help me please...Im so scared....
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Backup everything, use titanium backup and Google. Then use Odin to flash the nc1 firmware. You can get it from sammobile.com. It's a zip file, use 7-zip to extract the.tar.md5 file from it. Use that in Odin 1.85, PDA slot.
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
Backup everything, use titanium backup and Google. Then use Odin to flash the nc1 firmware. You can get it from sammobile.com. It's a zip file, use 7-zip to extract the.tar.md5 file from it. Use that in Odin 1.85, PDA slot.
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But my phone is rooted? Should it matter if this happens or not? And what should I backup in titanium backup?

Pellisco said:
But my phone is rooted? Should it matter if this happens or not? And what should I backup in titanium backup?
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You don't need to worry. Everything can be fixed. Titanium backup will backup your apps and their data.
Do you have titanium backup? If you do go into backup and restore and see if lucky patcher is there. If it is freeze it and that may solve your problem
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
You don't need to worry. Everything can be fixed. Titanium backup will backup your apps and their data.
Do you have titanium backup? If you do go into backup and restore and see if lucky patcher is there. If it is freeze it and that may solve your problem
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I can't freeze things as I only have the lite version currently.....
Also, I removed Lucky Patcher....But it didn't fix...
So even if my phone is rooted, and I install a file over this one, will I not brick my phone?

Pellisco said:
I can't freeze things as I only have the lite version currently.....
Also, I removed Lucky Patcher....But it didn't fix...
So even if my phone is rooted, and I install a file over this one, will I not brick my phone?
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You are not going to brick your phone.
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
You are not going to brick your phone.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Okay. I also got another question....
Will flashing it back with the firmware I am downloading, will it have like google play store back and such? And will my keyboard be fixed?

Yes
sent from my gts6102 running neox

Okay, Well Ill download this now....See if I can get this to work....I don't wanna **** up this phone.....
Damn why was I so stupid to play with things I don't know what they do.....

jd1639 said:
You are not going to brick your phone.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Here are your options, you can flash with Odin which will return you to a like new condition. It will wipe your phone and you'll have to reinstall all your apps and data. Anything on your external sd card will be ok
Your other option is to see if you can uninstall lucky patcher and all the changes it has done. I don't know how to do that.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727

jd1639 said:
Here are your options, you can flash with Odin which will return you to a like new condition. It will wipe your phone and you'll have to reinstall all your apps and data. Anything on your external sd card will be ok
Your other option is to see if you can uninstall lucky patcher and all the changes it has done. I don't know how to do that.
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I don't think there is a way to undo the mistakes I did....
I am backing up all my files, and I gotta backup messages and such....I have an external SD card of 25GB that I can move stuff over to if I need to....
I'm just scared its going to break or some ****.
Also, which way would you do? The ODIN way?

Pellisco said:
I don't think there is a way to undo the mistakes I did....
I am backing up all my files, and I gotta backup messages and such....I have an external SD card of 25GB that I can move stuff over to if I need to....
I'm just scared its going to break or some ****.
Also, which way would you do? The ODIN way?
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If it was me, I'd Odin. But I do it often so it's easy and I know how to restore things easily and have backups. I dint know what you have on your device so it's hard to tell how easy it will be for you.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727

jd1639 said:
If it was me, I'd Odin. But I do it often so it's easy and I know how to restore things easily and have backups. I dint know what you have on your device so it's hard to tell how easy it will be for you.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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What do you mean by like what I have on my device?

Pellisco said:
What do you mean by like what I have on my device?
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All the stuff you want to backup and don't want to lose. I don't what you have and where it is so you're going to have to make sure you backup what you want because Odin will delete it
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727

We don't know what exactly you instead on your device when you installed lucky patcher.
Take a big breath and everything will be fine. Backup all your data with TB then flash back to stock with Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539

jd1639 said:
All the stuff you want to backup and don't want to lose. I don't what you have and where it is so you're going to have to make sure you backup what you want because Odin will delete it
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Oh okay. I am in the process of backing up all apps and such, as well as other system stuff.
I am going to back up my messages and all also cause I need them all...
Also, should I move the Titanium Backups to my SD card so they don't get deleted?

Pellisco said:
What do you mean by like what I have on my device?
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Here is what you're going to want to do:
1 goto sammobile.com and download the nc1 firmware to your pc. You'll have to register, but it's free. Extract the zip with 7-zip, you get a .tar.md5 file
2 download Odin 1.85 to your pc. Google it.
3 open Odin, then boot for device into download mode, power + home + vol down. Plug your usb cable into your device and pc.
4 Odin should recognize your device, com should be yellow, upper left hand corner on Odin
5 in PDA slot browse to where you extracted the firmware
6 hit start
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Pellisco said:
Oh okay. I am in the process of backing up all apps and such, as well as other system stuff.
I am going to back up my messages and all also cause I need them all...
Also, should I move the Titanium Backups to my SD card so they don't get deleted?
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Yes move backups to your external card
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727

jd1639 said:
Here is what you're going to want to do:
1 goto sammobile.com and download the nc1 firmware to your pc. You'll have to register, but it's free. Extract the zip with 7-zip, you get a .tar.md5 file
2 download Odin 1.85 to your pc. Google it.
3 open Odin, then boot for device into download mode, power + home + vol down. Plug your usb cable into your device and pc.
4 Odin should recognize your device, com should be yellow, upper left hand corner on Odin
5 in PDA slot browse to where you extracted the firmware
6 hit start
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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Yes move backups to your external card
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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Oh my god. You are such a life saver. So I flashed that correct software onto my phone, now I don't have the problems anymore! Also, it seemed to not wipe my data, apps, or anything else......Was it suppose to?

[Q] How to go back to stock? (SPH-L720T)

I have already unrooted my phone but I've been getting these update notifications to update my phone and when it restarts the phone to update, it fails! Everytime. So i'm guessing I need to go back to stock using Odin and a Tar file but I havent found any for the SPH-L720T version just SPH-L720. Does anyone know how I can fix this?

You didn't search long or hard enough. The answer IS here - even for the T version.
I'll thow this out to you.
Reason you can't update is because you have a custom recovery/kernel.
To get/receive an update you have to be on FULL Stock recovery and kernel.
If you want to get back to full stock you can try this
Got to sammobile.com and login in (register if you have to) then download the latest .tar for the T model
Then extract (unzip) the firmware file (just to the .tar.md5 file)
Open Odin
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons. Volume up next)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to PDA slot (only file named .tar.md5)
Leave Autoreboot and F. Reset checked.
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
You phone will finish and should reboot.
1st boot takes a while (about 5 EARTH minutes) then you should get the 'activate' process.

leaderbuilder said:
You didn't search long or hard enough. The answer IS here - even for the T version.
I'll thow this out to you.
Reason you can't update is because you have a custom recovery/kernel.
To get/receive an update you have to be on FULL Stock recovery and kernel.
If you want to get back to full stock you can try this
Got to sammobile.com and login in (register if you have to) then download the latest .tar for the T model
Then extract (unzip) the firmware file (just to the .tar.md5 file)
Open Odin
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons. Volume up next)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to PDA slot (only file named .tar.md5)
Leave Autoreboot and F. Reset checked.
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
You phone will finish and should reboot.
1st boot takes a while (about 5 EARTH minutes) then you should get the 'activate' process.
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It worked but after initial reboot I found that my wifi no longer works everytime I go to turn it on I get a security message any suggestions?

go into system settings>about phone and check your baseband (it's the modem/firmware) if it doesn't match (it should say NC6) the build version then you may have to re-flash.
Also have you made sure to upate your PRL AND Profile?
I have read a few posts abou this and it seems to actually be a Sprint issue.

Just ODIN back to stock NC6. That should do it.
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Why, why would you make another thread thread just for your WiFi problems when two users have already give you answers/options. You asked the question at 3:38pm and waited 12 mins to 4:00pm and decided to make a new thread. It clogges the forum up.
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daniel4653 said:
Why, why would you make another thread thread just for your WiFi problems when two users have already give you answers/options. You asked the question at 3:38pm and waited 12 mins to 4:00pm and decided to make a new thread. It clogges the forum up.
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Because I didnt feel it was right to depend on that ONE guy who had already helped me once AND i'm putting in the correct tags so when other people have the same issues im having this same thread will pop up and they will have they're answered already here thanks to you guys so it's actually less clutter if you see it how I see it! lol

VandyCWG said:
Just ODIN back to stock NC6. That should do it.
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Which one is NC6 again? The one the guy linked to up there ^ was the 4.4.2 and I was on 4.3 so yeah you guys were right I probably have different basebands. Is NC6 the 4.4.2? Im downloading the 4.3 as we speak but man those servers over there at samobile are bad right now :/

Cudeh said:
Because I didnt feel it was right to depend on that ONE guy who had already helped me once AND i'm putting in the correct tags so when other people have the same issues im having this same thread will pop up and they will have they're answered already here thanks to you guys so it's actually less clutter if you see it how I see it! lol
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I understand that but you should give it some time to see if others answer. Lol
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leaderbuilder said:
go into system settings>about phone and check your baseband (it's the modem/firmware) if it doesn't match (it should say NC6) the build version then you may have to re-flash.
Also have you made sure to upate your PRL AND Profile?
I have read a few posts abou this and it seems to actually be a Sprint issue.
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What exactly do I reflash? The same tar file that got me to 4.4.2?

Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Also I think that security message is from Knox which means that its detecting something on your phone. Possibly an app that requires root?
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Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Yeah I even factory reset my phone. Turns out my modem and basebands are different. I just dont know which one to re flash the 4.4.2 that got me in this trouble or the original 4.3 thats taking forever to download lol

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Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Also I think that security message is from Knox which means that its detecting something on your phone. Possibly an app that requires root?
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It is from Knox I found that out when I tried clearing cache/data on the security message and I even forced closed it then tried wi-fi and no luck.

go into stock recovery and factory reset.
Then after booting up shut down completely.
Then boot to recovery.
Reflash the .tar (follow previous proceedure)
And see if the baseband/modem is properly updated this time.
I read that some people, after taking the latest OTA (the same as the .tar) have had to go back to sprint to have them fix it - most likely just flashing the modem.
That being said since there are some (read many) people having this issue with NC6, you can always try to Odin the NAF .tar and see if all works.
Then if you want try and take the Sprint OTA (via system settings>more>updates and check there.

I think my Device is bricked now
I followed the method which leaderbuilder said and now I believe my phone is bricked. It won't boot into recovery anymore. When the phone is turned on it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again." But when I open kies it says my device is not supported. Someone help me please. :crying:

[Stock TAR][Full Restore] Odin flashable N910PVPU1BOB7_N910PSPT1BOB7_SPR

Here is a better (faster?) link to the OB7 Lollipop TAR:
OB7 Lollipop TAR: N910PVPU1BOB7_N910PSPT1BOB7_SPR.zip
md5: 7304e42cf0e241553d8db9e3c3eeed81
Odin: Odin_3.10.0
-Download file, unzip file to extract full tar.md5 file
-Load PC Odin (right-click on file, select "Run as Administrator")
-Unplug your phone from the computer (if plugged in)
-Completely power down your phone
-Boot into download mode (Volume Down+Power+Home)
-Plug your phone into the computer
-Load tar.md5 file into AP slot(PDA in older Odin versions) in Odin
-Flash stock TAR

AWESOME THANK YOU! It was taking FOREVER on the official site because I refuse to pay for a subscription!

GROOVYJOSHCLARK said:
AWESOME THANK YOU! It was taking FOREVER on the official site because I refuse to pay for a subscription!
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No prob, glad it helps.

Do you have the stock kernel by any chance?1

Did they fix anything from the ota?
Just curious. .I have fully wiped and restored 2 times now and its still acting out.

LMMT said:
Here is a better (faster?) link to the OB7 Lollipop TAR:
OB7 Lollipop TAR: N910PVPU1BOB7_N910PSPT1BOB7_SPR.zip
md5: 7304e42cf0e241553d8db9e3c3eeed81
Odin: Odin_3.10.0
-Download file, unzip file to extract full tar.md5 file
-Load PC Odin (right-click on file, select "Run as Administrator")
-Unplug your phone from the computer (if plugged in)
-Completely power down your phone
-Boot into download mode (Volume Down+Power+Home)
-Plug your phone into the computer
-Load tar.md5 file into AP slot(PDA in older Odin versions) in Odin
-Flash stock TAR
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Very cool...thank you sir....

Androidwarrior said:
Do you have the stock kernel by any chance?1
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No, but I'll try to package it up, later, if I get a chance.
ibcenu said:
Did they fix anything from the ota?
Just curious. .I have fully wiped and restored 2 times now and its still acting out.
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This should be the exact same, as the OTA. What problems are you having?
Doc50000 said:
Very cool...thank you sir....
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Glad I could help.

LMMT said:
This should be the exact same, as the OTA. What problems are you having?
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Minor but annoying, some settings randomly gray out..s cover stops displaying and today modem went batty..

Im having some similar problems myself. Not too bad but some lag and few setting grayed out. An app or 2 ive been using regularly w/ no issues on 4.4 stock rooted, now crashe sometimes. HPEPRINT is one of them.
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Anyone know how to extract/unpack it from the tar I need what's inside the tar.... Lol....

spleef said:
Anyone know how to extract/unpack it from the tar I need what's inside the tar.... Lol....
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Yes. What do you need? I have it all extracted and have made my own personal rom base from it.

ibcenu said:
Minor but annoying, some settings randomly gray out..s cover stops displaying and today modem went batty..
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Did you try a factory reset?
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Greek81 said:
Im having some similar problems myself. Not too bad but some lag and few setting grayed out. An app or 2 ive been using regularly w/ no issues on 4.4 stock rooted, now crashe sometimes. HPEPRINT is one of them.
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Did you try a factory reset?

tx_dbs_tx said:
Yes. What do you need? I have it all extracted and have made my own personal rom base from it.
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All of it... If your able zip it up and shoot me a link via pm or hangouts... Been trying to use my stock back up to pull files but that's just becoming a pain... Could've used one of the stock version ROMs to do it but some modify them to their liking and I am wanting untouched straight from Sammy

dschachm said:
Did you try a factory reset?
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Yes. One time from recovery, another right from the settings ...also wiped everything, went back to nie, then ota up to 5.01...each time it had different issues

spleef said:
All of it... If your able zip it up and shoot me a link via pm or hangouts... Been trying to use my stock back up to pull files but that's just becoming a pain... Could've used one of the stock version ROMs to do it but some modify them to their liking and I am wanting untouched straight from Sammy
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I can do that but it'll be a little while. I already have system.ext4 and cache.ext4 converted and extracted as well as the modem, patch, and kernel, etc. There are a few other mbn partition files which only odin can process so i assume you don't need those or do you?

tx_dbs_tx said:
I can do that but it'll be a little while. I already have system.ext4 and cache.ext4 converted and extracted as well as the modem, patch, and kernel, etc. There are a few other mbn partition files which only odin can process so i assume you don't need those or do you?
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I'm not sure about those but mainly the ones you listed already

I know it's a little late but I uploaded two bone stock BOB7 roms in my other development thread. Deodexed and odexed. Either one should do what you need. Sorry i got busy working on those roms and forgot to get back to you. I hope you found what you need with one of those roms. The system files are not modified in any way. Use with confidence.

I have downloaded the md5 file and Odin. I have Odin running and I am in download mode with my phone connected to my pc. But for whatever reason when I go to Odin and select the md5 file it always says no responding. Any help would be appreciated.

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I have downloaded the md5 file and Odin. I have Odin running and I am in download mode with my phone connected to my pc. But for whatever reason when I go to Odin and select the md5 file it always says no responding. Any help would be appreciated.
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When you say, your computer says "not responding," how much time has passed, from when you first select the .tar file, until you try to flash it, to your phone?

.Bambino said:
I have downloaded the md5 file and Odin. I have Odin running and I am in download mode with my phone connected to my pc. But for whatever reason when I go to Odin and select the md5 file it always says no responding. Any help would be appreciated.
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For me, Odin would hang for a couple of minutes too. It should kick in within a few minutes don't panic,just give it some breathing room