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Well Kies has my S4 all up.

Not sure if the phone was previously rooted or not, but now when I turn it on it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please elecet recover mode in kies and try again. I tried an odin and it says FAIL (AUTH) any ideas?

zachsx said:
Not sure if the phone was previously rooted or not, but now when I turn it on it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please elecet recover mode in kies and try again. I tried an odin and it says FAIL (AUTH) any ideas?
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Are you on MF3 firmware. And have you read the several threads available about the problems with Kies and ODIN with MF3 and any sollutions there might be?
The "pinned" threads in the general and Q&A sections are a good place to start. Also make sure to read any threads about MF3. Good luck.
If you are not on MF3 firmware, I still suggest you read.

scott14719 said:
Are you on MF3 firmware. And have you read the several threads available about the problems with Kies and ODIN with MF3 and any sollutions there might be?
The "pinned" threads in the general and Q&A sections are a good place to start. Also make sure to read any threads about MF3. Good luck.
If you are not on MF3 firmware, I still suggest you read.
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I have no clue if I have MF3 from what I read it seems like I do :/

From what I can read and tell, it looks like I'm **** out of luck.....

zachsx said:
I have no clue if I have MF3 from what I read it seems like I do :/
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Did you buy the phone in this condition? Because I can't imagine how any thought process would allow someone to do ANYTHING to a phone if they didn't at least (and I mean at the very least) know what firmware the phone was running. And actually, much more than that needs to be learned before the phone is ever touched.
So you bought it from someone like that?

scott14719 said:
Did you buy the phone in this condition? Because I can't imagine how any thought process would allow someone to do ANYTHING to a phone if they didn't at least (and I mean at the very least) know what firmware the phone was running. And actually, much more than that needs to be learned before the phone is ever touched.
So you bought it from someone like that?
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Yes, and When I plugged it in it said that there was an update. Than here I am now in this boat. lol

MF3 can be J-Tagged now. So there is hope. Hit up mobiltechvideos. They do awesome work.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Try manually putting the phone into ODIN (download) mode and then manually cancel out of it (volume down button...I think). and see if it boots up. There is also a thread in the general section about "a fix for KIES", you might want to check it out. Also, apparently Best Buys stores can reflash MF3 phones if you ask them nicely. All of this might help if you were on MF3.
If you were not on MF3, try to ODIN back to stock. Only do this with MDB or MDL firmware.
Good luck.

scott14719 said:
Try manually putting the phone into ODIN (download) mode and then manually cancel out of it (volume down button...I think). and see if it boots up. There is also a thread in the general section about "a fix for KIES", you might want to check it out. Also, apparently Best Buys stores can reflash MF3 phones if you ask them nicely. All of this might help if you were on MF3.
If you were not on MF3, try to ODIN back to stock. Only do this with MDB or MDL firmware.
Good luck.
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I tried hitting cancel then it gives me the kies error message. It doesn't boot up. I have no clue what firmware im running now, which is probably why im in the boat when I tried odining it.

Do you have a best buy near you with the "samsung experience?"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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Red_81 said:
Do you have a best buy near you with the "samsung experience?"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435043
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Yeah, I just finished "Chatting" with samsung I'll head there tomorrow

zachsx said:
Yeah, I just finished "Chatting" with samsung I'll head there tomorrow
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let us know how it goes

No go, They said they couldn't get the phone to read......Which is stupid cause it runs on my computer fine.... I'm beyond frustrated.

It is possible that it has a partial EMMC failure. Try mobiltechvideos. I'm not joking. If they can fix it, nothing can.
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graydiggy said:
It is possible that it has a partial EMMC failure. Try mobiltechvideos. I'm not joking. If they can fix it, nothing can.
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I called AT&T and they are going send a warranty replacement, I was completely honest about my situations. After talking to Samsung at Best Buy, He told me it was a software issue and to contact AT&T

Guess what! I pulled this phone back alive! Oh yeah!!!! Stunning! HAPPY! lol Im looking for the link that saved my butt just touch base with everyone!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404970 This is what saved my goods, so if you know anyone is having the same problem its kind of a loop hole works wonders.

Congrats.
As a friendly reminder, please watch the language. We have users of all ages here. I suggest replacement of the offending words.
Deleted the quote. Thanks OP.
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Mine working
Just to let everyone know I flashed to stock firmware MDL and when I rebooted it had a software update which I did without thinking which MF3. I then rooted with know problems and at this point I used goo manger and attempted to install CWM bad idea. Should have read but didn't but I read for a week trying to figure out and try everything I could think of no deal. I saw that people talked about going to best buy so I went to one close to me and system kept showing device not found the person told me he couldn't do anything so I called AT&T who wanted me to travel clear across the city to have it flashed or replaced. Decided that was to much so I went to another best buy and his system said not supported. He called Samsung and they wanted me to send it in or take to there Samsung repair center which was only couple miles away which I did. They had no problem flashing it funny thing they used Odin which they have the files for. I tried to get the guy to give me a copy of the software but he said he couldn't oh well I tried but it does prove that there is Odin files for it just have to wait. I know this is long post just thought that maybe it will help others.

[Q] help my bricked galaxy S4 MF3

Installed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.font.installer&hl=en tried a custom font... BRICK
Things I tried to unbrick with
1.flashing a pit file in odin
Not tried
1. BestBuy, gonna trip out there after my college classes.
2. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unbrick-Ser...t-/271267344770?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123 would like to do this only as a last resort as i am broke right now.
I'm posting on XDA for some help/suggestions on what i should do. (please note I have no custom recovery)
Also I saw someone say they put their phone on T-Mobile and took a T-Mobile OTA to replace the MF3 and then bootloader unlocked the T-Mobile update.
Edit: I do have the SGH-1337 sim unlocked currently running on airvoice going to make the switch to T-Mobile sometime this week.

Don't mess with the pit file. Best case, it didn't do anything, worst case I'd it messes up your phone worse that it is. You never mentioned what state your phone is in. Did it boot? Boot into download or what.
I think your best bet is best buy. They seem to be able to flash the mf3 firmware. It's basically the same thing jtag would do and it's free.

jd1639 said:
Don't mess with the pit file. Best case, it didn't do anything, worst case I'd it messes up your phone worse that it is. You never mentioned what state your phone is in. Did it boot? Boot into download or what.
I think your best bet is best buy. They seem to be able to flash the mf3 firmware. It's basically the same thing jtag would do and it's free.
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Wasn't thinking straight, it bootloops at the AT&T logo so I can hit download and stock recovery. tried factory reset from recovery, no dice. I'll be hitting up best buy asap. and do you anything about OTA'ing to T-Mobile and possibly unlocking that build?

Drake9897 said:
Wasn't thinking straight, it bootloops at the AT&T logo so I can hit download and stock recovery. tried factory reset from recovery, no dice. I'll be hitting up best buy asap. and do you anything about OTA'ing to T-Mobile and possibly unlocking that build?
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You can use the Samsung kies program to do an emergency recovery. It should work. I'd try that before bestbuy.
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galaxyjeff said:
You can use the Samsung kies program to do an emergency recovery. It should work. I'd try that before bestbuy.
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thanks for the suggestion, just put my phone in download I'm guessing?
Samsung sure does think they're protecting me by locking my bootloader. locked bootloader just creating problems ;-;

Kies just sorta sits here...

galaxyjeff said:
You can use the Samsung kies program to do an emergency recovery. It should work. I'd try that before bestbuy.
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Except kies doesn't have mf3...and more often than not makes the phone worse than before as it does a partial flash of (older) MDL until it gets stopped due to bootloader
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You'd probably be better off going to a Best Buy that has a "Samsung Experience" booth. They can flash it back to stock MF3. The normal BB service counter will have no clue what your talking about.

~wolverine~ said:
You'd probably be better off going to a Best Buy that has a "Samsung Experience" booth. They can flash it back to stock MF3. The normal BB service counter will have no clue what your talking about.
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that's what I'm doing

Drake9897 said:
that's what I'm doing
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Just cam back from my local Breast Boy. Phone got returned to perfect stock. The guy knew what he was doing and tried a few different things to get my phone on MDL/MDK like i asked and hes said the program wouldn't allow it. (I watched over his shoulder, no hope sadly :/)

Drake9897 said:
Just cam back from my local Breast Boy. Phone got returned to perfect stock. The guy knew what he was doing and tried a few different things to get my phone on MDL/MDK like i asked and hes said the program wouldn't allow it. (I watched over his shoulder, no hope sadly :/)
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Glad you got it back working. There's no way it'll ever be able to be downgraded.

[Q] Did I just turn my G2 into a masonary block?

So, I think I've bricked my LS980. Was rooted runing the stock rom happily when I stupidly accepted a LG UIUU? update. Phone rebooted into TWRP recovery and thats all it will do. Didn't make a backup yet because as I alluded to earlier, I'm stupid. When I power off from TWRP it asks to Install Supersu to gain root yet that does nothing. When I boot into download mode it says rooted on the bottom. I have no idea where to go from here. Is there even an option? I'd love to go back to stock and never mention this again... Any idea? Sorry that I suck

You are not alone! Here is the first thing you can try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
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Any way to block update requests on stock ROM when you have custom recoveries? That would be a good idea to prevent mishaps.

qipengart said:
Any way to block update requests on stock ROM when you have custom recoveries? That would be a good idea to prevent mishaps.
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When you get ota and is ready to install just use root explorer or root browser and go into cache and delete the update....then click install an it will fail or do nothing and just cancel!

ozzyager said:
You are not alone! Here is the first thing you can try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
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I get "no space left on device" Sigh. Am I doing something wrong? Tried in ABD and TWRP. Blocking updates is great idea in hindsight

cmm67 said:
I get "no space left on device" Sigh. Am I doing something wrong? Tried in ABD and TWRP. Blocking updates is great idea in hindsight
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Unfortunately I think you'll probably need to revert to stock, then. Unless something has changed since I had to do this with my vs980, you will lose all data, but the good news is your phone won't be bricked anymore:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

cmm67 said:
I get "no space left on device" Sigh. Am I doing something wrong? Tried in ABD and TWRP. Blocking updates is great idea in hindsight
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Looks like you have to flash to stock....there's a thread in the general forum....

ozzyager said:
Unfortunately I think you'll probably need to revert to stock, then. Unless something has changed since I had to do this with my vs980, you will lose all data, but the good news is your phone won't be bricked anymore:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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I'd be so happy to at least get stock! Unfortunately, when I get to Step 4 (of the Verizon variant cause Sprint doesn't use .kdz) and unplug and start download mode it doesn't connect and start flashing What in the world is going on??

cmm67 said:
I'd be so happy to at least get stock! Unfortunately, when I get to Step 4 (of the Verizon variant cause Sprint does use .kdz) and unplug and start download mode it doesn't connect and start flashing What in the world is going on??
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If you have the sprint files use the Verizon method but with sprint files...lg support tool method

RubbleTea said:
If you have the sprint files use the Verizon method but with sprint files...lg support tool method
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Using the Sprint files with the Verizon method, still wont ever start downloading. It says it happens immediately, mine sits at 0%. 3 week old phone

cmm67 said:
Using the Sprint files with the Verizon method, still wont ever start downloading. It says it happens immediately, mine sits at 0%. 3 week old phone
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Might have to read some of the threads other ppl have had it stay at %0 did you use lg recovery from file?....I'm sure your answers would be in the thread unless someone can chime in

RubbleTea said:
Might have to read some of the threads other ppl have had it stay at %0 did you use lg recovery from file?....I'm sure your answers would be in the thread unless someone can chime in
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I haven't been able to find any threads with my problem. I've got like 20 tabs open I keep switching to haha. LG recovery from file?

cmm67 said:
I haven't been able to find any threads with my problem. I've got like 20 tabs open I keep switching to haha. LG recovery from file?
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Crap I read something like that in the back to stock thread....theirs a lot of pages...I'll see if I can help...since it sucks having phone like that

RubbleTea said:
Crap I read something like that in the back to stock thread....theirs a lot of pages...I'll see if I can help...since it sucks having phone like that
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I really appreciate it, i'm looking too. Its been 2 days without a phone, driving me crazy. I'd actually prefer it stock at this point, cant screw it up haha. Would a Sprint Store tell me to get lost at this point you think? Thought of just taking it in and begging...I'm out of dignity

cmm67 said:
I really appreciate it, i'm looking too. Its been 2 days without a phone, driving me crazy. I'd actually prefer it stock at this point, cant screw it up haha. Would a Sprint Store tell me to get lost at this point you think? Thought of just taking it in and begging...I'm out of dignity
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I think sprint would b a no go....in lg support tool do you click option the "upgrade recovery" and let it download?
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You should try Verizon method again with sprint files and make sure its com 41

RubbleTea said:
I think sprint would b a no go....in lg support tool do you click option the "upgrade recovery" and let it download?
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You should try Verizon method again with sprint files and make sure its com 41
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I'm using LGFlashTool....no upgrade recovery option. shows in port 41 after the milky way error

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370
You could try this method up to you, I'm starving and gonna go eat.....good luck man just reading and asking I guess....

RubbleTea said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370
You could try this method up to you, I'm starving and gonna go eat.....good luck man just reading and asking I guess....
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Thanks so much man, I really appreciate the help. I'll be here searching haha

cmm67 said:
Thanks so much man, I really appreciate the help. I'll be here searching haha
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NP best of luck I'll stop by later hopefully you'll be good by then

Hey cmm67 I don't know if this will help you but I was trying to get my phone back to stock a couple days ago and was having trouble. Mine would stay in download mode at 0% every time until I retried the instructions for the lgflashtool. I was extracting the file into the LG flash tool folder using Zipeg but once I tried 7zip it seemed to work. Once again sorry if this doesn't help at all I'm writing this from memory (hence being so vague about the instructions) and on my phone. Hope you get it fixed!
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BRICKED G935F , IMEI LOST PLEASE HELP.

Hi after flashing a rom not on xda my phone's IMEI became erased. unfortunately the EFI backup that I had wouldn't fix either. I tried going back to stock using SmartSwitch emergency recovery. Still no fixes.
Please help my phone cannot use cellular service!
Any idea Im all ears. I tried various methods for older Galaxys around the xda, none worked.
I know my IMEI and S/N how can I fix it.
Please help!!!!

solrazr said:
Hi after flashing a rom not on xda my phone's IMEI became erased. unfortunately the EFI backup that I had wouldn't fix either. I tried going back to stock using SmartSwitch emergency recovery. Still no fixes.
Please help my phone cannot use cellular service!
Any idea Im all ears. I tried various methods for older Galaxys around the xda, none worked.
I know my IMEI and S/N how can I fix it.
Please help!!!!
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My all means come here and ask for help but whatever happened on a different forum stay's on there please.
If people don't want to help fine but we won't have developer bashing or user flaming on xda. Everyone be nice to each other please or action will be taken
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Have you tried flashing stock in Odin?
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Yes, I tried Stock flashing in odin, as well as using samsung emergency recovery

sawdoctor said:
My all means come here and ask for help but whatever happened on a different forum stay's on there please.
If people don't want to help fine but we won't have developer bashing or user flaming on xda. Everyone be nice to each other please or action will be taken
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With all do respect.... I don't think he was bashing anyone....he was just saying he flashed a ROM that wasn't posted to XDA...more than likely there wasn't any other option to ask for help elsewhere since XDA is very helpful with responses from developers and others.

I was wondering if anyone that is overseas (outside america) could share an EFI backup partition with me so I can fix my phone. Maybe that would fix.

keep watching the echorom thread someone else had the issue as well.

I cant they banned me from seeing their forum when I reported the bug.

O I see. If something gets posted that might help I'll let you know. But 1 thing I saw already is trying to flash multiple times with Odin
It might not work the first time. Or the second... or the third. Try like 10 times in the mean time until someone can help. If all else fails there has to be a way to make a working imei again since you know it anyway
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stormonya said:
With all do respect.... I don't think he was bashing anyone....he was just saying he flashed a ROM that wasn't posted to XDA...more than likely there wasn't any other option to ask for help elsewhere since XDA is very helpful with responses from developers and others.
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The post was to everyone as I had to clean the thread that's all
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sawdoctor said:
The post was to everyone as I had to clean the thread that's all
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By the way I'll have to upload screenshots of what I see in my phone settings. Maybe that will help?

Hello
it seems like you tried to unlock it
if you tried to unlock than there must be an backup write that backup imei will back same
Next time when need unlock better click read codes

jayshaa said:
Hello
it seems like you tried to unlock it
if you tried to unlock than there must be an backup write that backup imei will back same
Next time when need unlock better click read codes
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It was not because of unlock. My phone was already unlocked. It happened after flashing a bad rom.

solrazr said:
It was not because of unlock. My phone was already unlocked. It happened after flashing a bad rom.
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write stock rom

This happened to me before in a old Tmobile S3 (T999) I had only edge network...
It was a headache and I was only able to put it back working going to a store that had BOX for flashing and do it myself with their box
and rewrite my IMEI manually during flash, as they were not able to do it (more say didn't have patience) .
I dunno if there is a easier way to do it... but this was how I fixed mine back then. But one thing is true, I lost a lot of time back then trying to fix it and if it happens me now again I would do a quick search and if not quick solution, try to find a guy that owns a box as it will literally save you days and sleep. However there are excellent devs around so they might be able to help..

insaned said:
This happened to me before in a old Tmobile S3 (T999) I had only edge network...
It was a headache and I was only able to put it back working going to a store that had BOX for flashing and do it myself with their box
and rewrite my IMEI manually during flash, as they were not able to do it (more say didn't have patience) .
I dunno if there is a easier way to do it... but this was how I fixed mine back then. But one thing is true, I lost a lot of time back then trying to fix it and if it happens me now again I would do a quick search and if not quick solution, try to find a guy that owns a box as it will literally save you days and sleep. However there are excellent devs around so they might be able to help..
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Would u have any suggestions on where I could go to fix?

Quick question. What csc is in your phone now? Have to tried changing it again with a new one or the one that was originally on it when you got it? Like a flashable zip? Cos it looks like somehow the one you used must corrupt something in the efs... which is bizzare
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solrazr said:
Would u have any suggestions on where I could go to fix?
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I went to local store that usually unlocks/fixes phones, but I had a friend connection around.. hence they allowed me to go inside and do it myself.
Try to search 1st around if there is a solution, as it might be... I can't remember how it happened to my phone, but I was flashing lots of ROM without a problem and then it happened for some reason. There is a reason for it, however I couldn't find it as my knowledge is limited. I do remember that I tried, stock, odin, kies, whatever... and nothing worked until I went to try with a BOX.
IF you can't find a quick solution try to search around physical stores that flash phones, as they usually have a BOX and probably they might pull the S7 image already for their box... try to search a friendly one and take the purchase papers with you as most are not very comfortable with anything that might involve IMEI if you odn't know anybody.

MRDOCA said:
Quick question. What csc is in your phone now? Have to tried changing it again with a new one or the one that was originally on it when you got it? Like a flashable zip? Cos it looks like somehow the one you used must corrupt something in the efs... which is bizzare
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It was the German based CSC
G935FDBT1APC5
However I flashed back STOCK which has
G935FNZC1APAX
The bizzare thing is my phone appears to still get a signal, but emergency calls only. When I #06# It shows 00000000000000 for 2 MEIDs. Which is weird as I don't have a dual sim model. This is even after Odin stock, no root.

insaned said:
I went to local store that usually unlocks/fixes phones, but I had a friend connection around.. hence they allowed me to go inside and do it myself.
Try to search 1st around if there is a solution, as it might be... I can't remember how it happened to my phone, but I was flashing lots of ROM without a problem and then it happened for some reason. There is a reason for it, however I couldn't find it as my knowledge is limited. I do remember that I tried, stock, odin, kies, whatever... and nothing worked until I went to try with a BOX.
IF you can't find a quick solution try to search around physical stores that flash phones, as they usually have a BOX and probably they might pull the S7 image already for their box... try to search a friendly one and take the purchase papers with you as most are not very comfortable with anything that might involve IMEI if you odn't know anybody.
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Fair enough, I still have the original purchase, I got it from overseas, receipt, and sticker still on the phone. Even the box. at the same time i was wondering if anyone overseas, (not in the usa) would be willing to backup EFS and PM me with a G935F because I could use that meid in the usa. I have no intentions of going overseas to Europe anytime soon but I might go abroad if its oceana or Asia.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE AT&T SM-T337A bootloop Help.

I've scoured the net all day and I cannot find a way to fix my new tablet. I thought I had it on http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/link-original-firmware-images-tab-4-7-t2978495 but I got a 404 error. Does anyone have that file?
I had forgotten that you could not do a permanent root on 5.1.1 and used kingo root on it. Now i'm in deep trouble. My new unlocked (once at&t) tablet is boot looped and it has the custom icon, which means once the seller sees that they will know that I tried to root it if they are techy enough. So I must at least get rid of the custom before I can send it off to them for a replacement. (I might be able to blame it on a kid but I don't know how that will fly) I've tried kies, odin and everything else I can find but haven't be able to fix it. So I was hoping that someone here could advise me. I don't care about the info on it, that's replaceable but I really want to know how to fix my tablet. I can get it into recovery mode and download mode but it's stuck on the at&t logo. Can anyone help me? Thanks
From now on I'll leave lollipop alone

InsaneXade said:
I've scoured the net all day and I cannot find a way to fix my new tablet. I thought I had it on http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/link-original-firmware-images-tab-4-7-t2978495 but I got a 404 error. Does anyone have that file?
I had forgotten that you could not do a permanent root on 5.1.1 and used kingo root on it. Now i'm in deep trouble. My new unlocked (once at&t) tablet is boot looped and it has the custom icon, which means once the seller sees that they will know that I tried to root it if they are techy enough. So I must at least get rid of the custom before I can send it off to them for a replacement. (I might be able to blame it on a kid but I don't know how that will fly) I've tried kies, odin and everything else I can find but haven't be able to fix it. So I was hoping that someone here could advise me. I don't care about the info on it, that's replaceable but I really want to know how to fix my tablet. I can get it into recovery mode and download mode but it's stuck on the at&t logo. Can anyone help me? Thanks
From now on I'll leave lollipop alone
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I am in the same boat. No luck. Help definitely needed!
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I wound up returning mine to the seller....they accepted my explanation and agreed to RMA it. I wont touch this next one, I learned my lesson. Samsung loves to lock the boot loader, I'm lucky it didn't happen to my old note 4 when kingroot unlocked it. It's a shame we cant find or make a good flashable image for odin. Then it would be safe to play. But I know nothing about android except how to use it.

InsaneXade said:
I wound up returning mine to the seller....they accepted my explanation and agreed to RMA it. I wont touch this next one, I learned my lesson. Samsung loves to lock the boot loader, I'm lucky it didn't happen to my old note 4 when kingroot unlocked it. It's a shame we cant find or make a good flashable image for odin. Then it would be safe to play. But I know nothing about android except how to use it.
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Official firmware is now available for that tablet.

MikeSaya2 said:
Official firmware is now available for that tablet.
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kind of hard to try and fix it since I bought a tab S 8 inch and am quite happy that I got the extra money do so. Thanks for replying

MikeSaya2 said:
Official firmware is now available for that tablet.
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Awesome thanks for the good news! I'll try and fix it today!
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kn1ghthawk said:
Awesome thanks for the good news! I'll try and fix it today!
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After you fix it. Root with Kingroot only and you will be fine. Then search for triangle away online, you can get it free. Open that up and click to reset counter. That will remove the custom lock that you are seeing. Every time you reboot, you will lose root, just reroot with Kingroot and you will be fine.

MikeSaya2 said:
After you fix it. Root with Kingroot only and you will be fine. Then search for triangle away online, you can get it free. Open that up and click to reset counter. That will remove the custom lock that you are seeing. Every time you reboot, you will lose root, just reroot with Kingroot and you will be fine.
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Where did you find this firmware? I can't seem to find the download file anywhere.
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kn1ghthawk said:
Where did you find this firmware? I can't seem to find the download file anywhere.
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I have created it. Here is the link to my Google drive where you can flash it with Odin. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz2tL1qNCFeAUzhUQW5kbW5HOWM

MikeSaya2 said:
I have created it. Here is the link to my Google drive where you can flash it with Odin. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz2tL1qNCFeAUzhUQW5kbW5HOWM
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You're the best! I'm downloading it now. I'll let you know how it goes
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I have created it. Here is the link to my Google drive where you can flash it with Odin. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz2tL1qNCFeAUzhUQW5kbW5HOWM
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My forum post is also located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/official-att-lollipop-firmware-tab-4-sm-t3439252
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You're the best! I'm downloading it now. I'll let you know how it goes
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It will be fixed. Just put file in the AP slot in Odin and flash.

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My forum post is also located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/official-att-lollipop-firmware-tab-4-sm-t3439252
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It will be fixed. Just put file in the AP slot in Odin and flash.
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So I ran it in Odin in the AP slot. It runs all the way through and succeeds however when it boots up it is still stuck on the ATT logo... is there any settings within Odin I have to change possibly?

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So I ran it in Odin in the AP slot. It runs all the way through and succeeds however when it boots up it is still stuck on the ATT logo... is there any settings within Odin I have to change possibly?
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It can take up to 5 mins to boot from att logo but it will boot.

MikeSaya2 said:
It can take up to 5 mins to boot from att logo but it will boot.
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YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
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kn1ghthawk said:
YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
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Glad to help out. It is safe to root it with Kingroot but after you reboot, root will be lost. Just reroot with Kingroot and you will be rooted again without a problem. Ive been working on a way to maintain root but no luck yet. Just don't replace Kingroot with SuperSU or you will brick it again but at least it can be fixed again if you do brick.

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Link to the firmware for SM-T377A mine is bricked!