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[Q] updating problem GT-I9500

hey guyz my gf is using s4 from past year now, and it is still on android 4.2.2 (screen shot attached for details)
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shes having problem of updating it to next versions of androids 4.3.x, 4.4.x
when we try to update from samsung update (setting-->about-->software updates) it shows up to date
when we try to install via kies it shows latest firmware installed.
what should we do now ,thanks in advance.

Itsakash said:
hey guyz my gf is using s4 from past year now, and it is still on android 4.2.2 (screen shot attached for details)
:crying:
shes having problem of updating it to next versions of androids 4.3.x, 4.4.x
when we try to update from samsung update (setting-->about-->software updates) it shows up to date
when we try to install via kies it shows latest firmware installed.
what should we do now ,thanks in advance.
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You have some options:
1. Flash a custom firmware through custom recovery.
2. Download the latest firmware and flash it through ODIN. For know what firmware is the best for you, conect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letters close to ur CSC

Joku1981 said:
You have some options:
1. Flash a custom firmware through custom recovery.
2. Download the latest firmware and flash it through ODIN. For know what firmware is the best for you, conect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letters close to ur CSC
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Thanks for quick reply.
I already attached image showing csc characters.( MJ5(INU))
Does flashing firmware through odin void warrenty?
there is no way to get official update via software update or kies?

its just the update didt arrived for your country and there is 2 solutions :
1- wait till the update arrive
2- download & falsh the Update VIA Odin
if you flash it with odin nothing wrong will happen i just recommend you to backup everything :good:

RubbaBand said:
its just the update didt arrived for your country and there is 2 solutions :
1- wait till the update arrive
2- download & falsh the Update VIA Odin
if you flash it with odin nothing wrong will happen i just recommend you to backup everything :good:
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one question, can i flash android 4.4.2 firmware over 4.2.2 via odin directly?

Itsakash said:
one question, can i flash android 4.4.2 firmware over 4.2.2 via odin directly?
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you need to flash 4.3 then 4.4.2 Because of the bootloader

RubbaBand said:
you need to flash 4.3 then 4.4.2 Because of the bootloader
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ok,so do i need to flash all updates that are passed over 4.2.2 up untill now to get the latest 4.4.2 or any one 4.3 firmware will work, and then 4.4.2 firmware ?
Where can i download all these firmwares?

Download 4.3 Here
You Want to download 4.4.2 you will need to signup to www.sammobile.com
then enter firmware section then search for your device in search bar "GT-I9500" then choose country and download
PS: if you dont know how to flash VIA Odin Search XDA or Google it

[Q] Bricked after NE6 bootloader flash

hey guys,
i tried the new rom by civato, for this i flashed the NE6 bootloader. the rom didn't work as expected (no data) so i tried to restore the stock rom NB7 via odin.
odin said succes, but the phone did not boot. i flashed cwm and flashed som roms from there, but i always got a freeze/bootloop, even after factory reset.
so i tried a full new flash with nand erase all. flash succeded, but i could not boot.
then i downloaded the N9005ZHUENE6 firmware from hongkong and tried to flash it, but odin always fails. now i get the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue." message and can't do anything with the phone anymore.
Can you please help me?
thank you in advance!
edit: problem solved, the NE4 pit file from sajjjjjjad did the job!

uluf said:
hey guys,
i tried the new rom by civato, for this i flashed the NE6 bootloader. the rom didn't work as expected (no data) so i tried to restore the stock rom NB7 via odin.
odin said succes, but the phone did not boot. i flashed cwm and flashed som roms from there, but i always got a freeze/bootloop, even after factory reset.
so i tried a full new flash with nand erase all. flash succeded, but i could not boot.
then i downloaded the N9005ZHUENE6 firmware from hongkong and tried to flash it, but odin always fails. now i get the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue." message and can't do anything with the phone anymore.
Can you please help me?
thank you in advance!
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Head over to the HK thread(s) and see how to restore back to normal with Hong Kong variants it's a little different (you do have a HK version I assume? and not just risked an HK FW flash?)--- You can flash via ODIN again even with that error on the device.

radicalisto said:
Head over to the HK thread(s) and see how to restore back to normal with Hong Kong variants it's a little different (you do have a HK version I assume? and not just risked an HK FW flash?)--- You can flash via ODIN again even with that error on the device.
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Is there a difference between the international N9005 and the HK variant? my N9005 is from germany. i flashed the german firmware again and the error is gone, but the device is still in the bootloop..

uluf said:
Is there a difference between the international N9005 and the HK variant? my N9005 is from germany. i flashed the german firmware again and the error is gone, but the device is still in the bootloop..
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Very slightly yes. More to do with some HK Software issues, that's the only N9005 firmware which shouldn't/can't be flashed on every device model N9005 - regarding your bootlooping.
Grab a PIT file, sort out what firmware you use and match them, then flash via Odin, there are a few guides and it's pretty straightforward, however you need to read properly or you risk a hard-brick.
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radicalisto said:
Very slightly yes. More to do with some HK Software issues, that's the only N9005 firmware which shouldn't/can't be flashed on every device model N9005 - regarding your bootlooping.
Grab a PIT file, sort out what firmware you use and match them, then flash via Odin, there are a few guides and it's pretty straightforward, however you need to read properly or you risk a hard-brick.
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I flashed the latest DBT firmware a couple of times, with a PIT file and without, with full nand erase and without. Odin always says passed but i get no boot sound and the device gets stuck at the boot animation.
I think the problem could be the NE6 bootloader i flashed, but if i flash the NE6 again after i flashed the NB7 firmware it doesn't boot either. Is it possible to downgrade the bootloader to another KitKat firmware?

uluf said:
I flashed the latest DBT firmware a couple of times, with a PIT file and without, with full nand erase and without. Odin always says passed but i get no boot sound and the device gets stuck at the boot animation.
I think the problem could be the NE6 bootloader i flashed, but if i flash the NE6 again after i flashed the NB7 firmware it doesn't boot either. Is it possible to downgrade the bootloader to another KitKat firmware?
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try flashing the latest NE5 for the phillipines, that is for your model with correct pit file and i think your phone will be alive again

alom5 said:
try flashing the latest NE5 for the phillipines, that is for your model with correct pit file and i think your phone will be alive again
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thanks for the tip, do you have a source for the NE5? i can't find a download for this.

You can use www.sammobile.com/firmwares.
Make sure you have the correct pit file as you changed it to the hk version before
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

on this site i can't find a NE5 version. i flashed the ND6, device didn't boot.
so i tried to flash cwm, worked fine. then i was able to install and boot the latest cm11, but the baseband, min, prl-version, meid, imei and iccid are shown as unknown. so i tried to restore the efs backup i made via terminal emulator, it looks like it worked but when i reboot nothing changed.
any other ideas?

alom5 said:
try flashing the latest NE5 for the phillipines, that is for your model with correct pit file and i think your phone will be alive again
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Sorry for bursting here >>> and Just to make sure
If I'm on the N9005XXUEND6 ( btw the best Firmware so far).....the new Hong Kong PDA: N9005ZHUENE6
is not 100% safe/compatible ?
My phone is the international version
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hi
i have this problem too!(Downgrade baseband)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53111058
when i downgrade to nd4 imei set to null null and ....
Hong Kong ROM is Only for 16gb N9005 !!!!!!!
you'r bootloader upgpraded to NE6 and You most downgrade to ne4
i export pit file from ne4:
https://mega.co.nz/#!T4YgnaYL!-FBDWMpBpTUWCmYDpGfBqaM26ZH9HK_u7SuRB3xoF0Q
try to flash 4 file rom ne4 with my pit file.

Hong Kong firmware is not for the international version. Hk phone is 16gb only and had different partition. So don't bother with it.
There is the NE5 firmware on sammobile site. I downloaded it from there. ..
Is pda NE4 csc NE5
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

sajjjjjjad said:
hi
i have this problem too!(Downgrade baseband)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53111058
when i downgrade to nd4 imei set to null null and ....
Hong Kong ROM is Only for 16gb N9005 !!!!!!!
you'r bootloader upgpraded to NE6 and You most downgrade to ne4
i export pit file from ne4:
https://mega.co.nz/#!T4YgnaYL!-FBDWMpBpTUWCmYDpGfBqaM26ZH9HK_u7SuRB3xoF0Q
try to flash 4 file rom ne4 with my pit file.
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thanks for the pit file, i'm downloading the NE4 right now, but as a one file version. do you know where i can get the 4 file rom? i only find the 1 file versions.
THANK YOU! with your pit file, it worked again!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2774970
hey guys i think that i had the same problem with you . i updated my bootloader and my modem as civato said and now imei null and baseband unknown . can you help me how to fix this . thanx in advance
Ι fixed it too

Misterjunky said:
If your baseband is NB4/ND4/NE6 then you cannot downgrade however you can
upgrade if when any updates are available.
Good luck!
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upgrade if when any updates are available.

Dead Phone :/

I have samsung Galaxy S4 ( I9500 )
i have installed cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip With philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500 and it worked Well but there was a problem i call I can't here or the other here me unless open speaker and close it again it works well .. then i got OTA update i started to download it with CMUpdater and download speed wasn't well i canceled the download and Downloaded ( cm-12.1-20161002-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip ) manually and Flash it with the same Recovery after this flash process my phone started normally but when i Lock the screen and try to wake it up again it won't wake up but the device still working :/ .. and other problem is Back, menu Keys didn't work any more After this flash .. and Recovery Won't Boot :/ tried to change ( CWM - Phliz ) it and nothing happen .. TWRP is the only recovery Work But other problem still .. and i flash Stock Rom With ODIN and Problems Still i flash Kit kat and Lolipop .. nothing help :"3 ..
any help ??

ahmed44251 said:
I have samsung Galaxy S4 ( I9500 )
i have installed cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip With philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500 and it worked Well but there was a problem i call I can't here or the other here me unless open speaker and close it again it works well .. then i got OTA update i started to download it with CMUpdater and download speed wasn't well i canceled the download and Downloaded ( cm-12.1-20161002-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip ) manually and Flash it with the same Recovery after this flash process my phone started normally but when i Lock the screen and try to wake it up again it won't wake up but the device still working :/ .. and other problem is Back, menu Keys didn't work any more After this flash .. and Recovery Won't Boot :/ tried to change ( CWM - Phliz ) it and nothing happen .. TWRP is the only recovery Work But other problem still .. and i flash Stock Rom With ODIN and Problems Still i flash Kit kat and Lolipop .. nothing help :"3 ..
any help ??
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Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.

sway8966 said:
Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.
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i flashed it several times before and worked well .. but now i don't know what's happening

sway8966 said:
Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.
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tell me how to know My Device Bootloader

ahmed44251 said:
tell me how to know My Device Bootloader
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Just install phone info app from play store

Arpit Aggarwal said:
Just install phone info app from play store
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it said the same bootloader in version i flash .. can i know the original or some thing like this ?

ahmed44251 said:
it said the same bootloader in version i flash .. can i know the original or some thing like this ?
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When I was in kitkat I did not check the bootloader version and flashed older version which tripped the knox counter. That was why I I asked you to check the bootloader .
If you flashed the correct firmware via odin, believe that the firmware download has no problem, and flashing odin did not give any errors and yet you still have some problem, then your problem likely to be a hardware failure rather than software.
check the checksum of the downloaded firmware, flashing from different usb port or different computer, flashing with different version of odin, etc.. are the tries you can do.

sway8966 said:
When I was in kitkat I did not check the bootloader version and flashed older version which tripped the knox counter. That was why I I asked you to check the bootloader .
If you flashed the correct firmware via odin, believe that the firmware download has no problem, and flashing odin did not give any errors and yet you still have some problem, then your problem likely to be a hardware failure rather than software.
check the checksum of the downloaded firmware, flashing from different usb port or different computer, flashing with different version of odin, etc.. are the tries you can do.
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i'll try
i downloaded Jelly bean, Kitkat and i'll flash each

Nothing Worked it still same things

ahmed44251 said:
i'll try
i downloaded Jelly bean, Kitkat and i'll flash each
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Could you tell me your bootloader version of your phone and also give me the link of the lollipop firmware that you downloaded from the sammobile.
if it is possible could you tell me what message you have when you flash that lollipop firmware via odin.
If your phone is on lollipop, flashing kit-kat or jelly beam wont help and it could harm your phone.

sway8966 said:
Could you tell me your bootloader version of your phone and also give me the link of the lollipop firmware that you downloaded from the sammobile.
if it is possible could you tell me what message you have when you flash that lollipop firmware via odin.
If your phone is on lollipop, flashing kit-kat or jelly beam wont help and it could harm your phone.
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bootloader Version : I9500XXUHPH3
Frimware link : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/93065/I9500XXUHPH3_I9500SERHPH1_SER/
Odin didn't Gave me any Error Messages .. it work Like charm
Kitkat Solve Original Recovery Problem .. and two other problems still ...but lollipop all 3 still

Could 4Files Firmware Help ??

ahmed44251 said:
bootloader Version : I9500XXUHPH3
Frimware link : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/93065/I9500XXUHPH3_I9500SERHPH1_SER/
Odin didn't Gave me any Error Messages .. it work Like charm
Kitkat Solve Original Recovery Problem .. and two other problems still ...but lollipop all 3 still
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Well ph1/ph3 is the latest firmware for i9500 . It was released a week ago. It is for Russia. I am using the firmware released in 2015. Try to download it again and flash it.

4 files Frimware and I9500XXUHPH3 Didn't help :/
this maybe Hardware problem (board .. )

J500f (TGY) NO MARSHMALLOW Update

Hi guys my phone j500f (TGY) modele has no update to 6.0.1 .
So my qiestion is how to change csc to (INS) to get marshmallow update.
I already tried flashing another multi csc rom with odin, if failed with : Fail! ( Size!)
Thank you.

Flashing firmware from different region/carrier via Odin should work as long as its the same model which is SM-J500F. There's no need to change your csc. You can choose firmware from any region/carrier from this link: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=SM-J500F&rpp=15&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1
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If none of the firmwares worked, it could be that your bootloader is locked or it doesn't support marshmallow since there's no marshmallow update for your region.

daydouma said:
Hi guys my phone j500f (TGY) modele has no update to 6.0.1 .
So my qiestion is how to change csc to (INS) to get marshmallow update.
I already tried flashing another multi csc rom with odin, if failed with : Fail! ( Size!)
Thank you.
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*#272*Device IMEI#

rhadz19 said:
If none of the firmwares worked, it could be that your bootloader is locked or it doesn't support marshmallow since there's no marshmallow update for your region.
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Ty but i tried to flash some other roms one of them work but at 99% odin shows fail (size!)

aslam4580 said:
*#272*Device IMEI#
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That dosn't work.

daydouma said:
Ty but i tried other to flash some other roms one of them work but at 99% odin shows fail (size!)
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As I said before, it could be that Samsung (or your carrier) decided to lock the bootloader for your region to prevent you to upgrade to marshmallow, I'm not sure why they did that tho. Just like what they did to J500H, they locked the bootloader for marshmallow so anyone who upgraded their device to marshmallow cannot downgrade again to lollipop anymore.

rhadz19 said:
As I said before, it could be that Samsung (or your carrier) decided to lock the bootloader for your region to prevent you to upgrade to marshmallow, I'm not sure why they did that tho. Just like what they did to J500H, they locked the bootloader for marshmallow so anyone who upgraded their device to marshmallow cannot downgrade again to lollipop anymore.
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Okey thats unfair and i dnt want to install custom rom again yhey re not stable.
Thank you for you answer

My S7 Edge was FRP Locked because of FORTNITE!!!

Hello guys I really need your help!
I had a Nougat stock rom on my S7 Edge and when Fortnite was released I installed it but it was so laggy and asked me to update to the new version of android. So I found a custom rom that was perfect was called "Black Pearl" S9 ported to S7
then I opened fortnite but it seemed like the rom was rooted or something fortnite asked me to turn of OEM lock so I did so and since then I got the message " Custom binary blocked by FRP lock.
so now I can't figure what to do, I am installing a stock rom with odin but it keeps saying FAIL! FAIL! everytime maybe it's because of turning off OEM or something.. I don't really know what to do now! HELP!

Help me please!

FRP lock does not block official firmware flashing through odin.
It just prevents custom firmware from being installed.
You have to flash official firmware its the only option, choose the correct region when you are downloading the firmware.
If you don't know what region your original phone firmware was then use samsung smart switch to emergency reset the phone.

pingufanpoy said:
FRP lock does not block official firmware flashing through odin.
It just prevents custom firmware from being installed.
You have to flash official firmware its the only option, choose the correct region when you are downloading the firmware.
If you don't know what region your original phone firmware was then use samsung smart switch to emergency reset the phone.
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Smart switch doesn't recognise that its a samsung being connected it says this device is not supported

Someone helppp!!!

Maroiex said:
Someone helppp!!!
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U need to flash stock rom of ur android device through odin.. u can download odin from Google.. and look for your devices origional firmware from sammobile etc. U can also watch videos on youtube about flashing the stock firmware on s7. Its ez

Xial Xahab said:
U need to flash stock rom of ur android device through odin.. u can download odin from Google.. and look for your devices origional firmware from sammobile etc. U can also watch videos on youtube about flashing the stock firmware on s7. Its ez
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I download my official firmware and odin keep saying fail after like half an hour! it doesn't seem to work bro that's why it's not as easy as you think it is I know how to flash the roms and have flashed them before many times but man this time is different idk what to do

It doesn't accept installing any roms even I tried installing twrp.img but it failed? so what's the problem guys help if you can cuz I am broke to buy a new phone right now!