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[Completed] Bricked galaxy s4

I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 NC5 4.4.2 Kitkat on Verizon Wireless, the device is rooted and running a custom kernel with Ktweaker. I attempted to install a new rom (Cyanginemod 10.2 stable) using Safestrap custom recovery. The phone didn't take the rom so no biggy however the backup wouldn't restore. Now the device won't even enter any form of recovery or download mode only display the Samsung logo. I have already tried flashing the stock firmware and pit md5 file on the device using the latest version of Odin. No success only corrupted data and a lost system backup.

D0A2320 said:
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 NC5 4.4.2 Kitkat on Verizon Wireless, the device is rooted and running a custom kernel with Ktweaker. I attempted to install a new rom (Cyanginemod 10.2 stable) using Safestrap custom recovery. The phone didn't take the rom so no biggy however the backup wouldn't restore. Now the device won't even enter any form of recovery or download mode only display the Samsung logo. I have already tried flashing the stock firmware and pit md5 file on the device using the latest version of Odin. No success only corrupted data and a lost system backup.
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Sorry to hear this, hopefully there is a way to get you up and running again
The best place to seek help will be at the s4 q&a threads found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/help
Best of luck!

[Completed] S3(I9300) - Stuck in bootloop

Steps on how i got Samsung S3 into Bootloop :crying:
1)Go to recovery mode on CM11 ROM
2)Install Siyah Kernel - Siyah-s3-v1.9.1-CWM
3) Stuck in Bootloop
4) Tried Rooting using ODIN. This removed CWM from my mobile.
How to get out of this. Please help

You'd need to first flash Stock firmware to make sure the phone boots fine. You may wish to review [Tut] Unroot the Galaxy SIII (for stock updates/warranty) to that end.
Next you can flash CWM via Odin and the Rom of your choice. Please review [HOWTO] Rooting + Wiping + Flashing
If you still have a problem, please post in Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Thanks a lot.. that did the trick

[Completed] [Q] Help with installing danvdh's Google play edition custom ROM for JFLTEATT

Hi.. I'm sorry for the long post, but I've been trying to install a nice Google Play Edition ROM on my phone for 2 days now and I'm hitting dead-end after dead-end. I'm just so tired and frustrated!! :crying:
I have rooted my At&T Galaxy S4 (NC1) using Geohot's Towelroot.
I then installed the TWRP app off the Play Store and used it to "Install TWRP".
At this point, when I tried to create a backup by rebooting to recovery, the phone reboots and it gets stuck with the following message (paraphrasing a bit):
"Unable to perform normal boot. Using ODIN.. Downloading.. Do not turn off device"
I then used the "Home+Vol dwn+Power" combo to reboot back into the stock ROM.
At this point I read about Loki and having to bypass the bootloader.
So I downloaded the loki_tool file from https://github.com/djrbliss/loki and followed the instructions there to create the aboot.img. However, when I tried to created the .lok file from a TWRP 2.8.0.1 open recovery image, it said "Failed to find function to patch". (For this step I tried with both ADB and a terminal emulator on my phone).
On Danvdh's forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353, he simply says
"I only support the latest TWRP recovery, AT&T users must loki after flashing
-Full wipe
-Flash ROM
-Reboot"
But I'm not even able to boot into TWRP recovery!!
I don't know what the fundamental problem is and trying to wade through the ocean of information out there looking for a solution is just too exhausting when I don't even know the problem!
PLEASE HELP!!
Thanks in advance!:fingers-crossed:

Hi,
Here is the best place to ask for help with your device,
AT&T, Canadian Bell, Rogers, Telus, Virgin Samsung Galaxy S 4>AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!

[Completed] How can I fix my Samsung galaxy Verizon s4

Hello I really want HELP
I AM USING A SAMSUNG GALAXY VERIZON S4 RUNNING ON ANDROID 5.0.1 LOLLIPOP. TODAY I WAS TRY TO INSTALL TWRP RECOVERY ON IT BUT IT DID NOT WORK INSTEAD MY PHONE COULD NOT BOOT UP BACK SO I FIND A WAY TO BOOT IT UP BACK. BUT NOW ANYTIME I TRY TO GO INTO RECOVERY MODE IT LOADS UP ODIN MODE..AND NOW I GOT NO RECOVERY TO FLASH CUSTOM ROM'S OR ANYTHING. CAN YOU HELP ME FIX this PLEASE

Shaquille dale said:
Hello I really want HELP
I AM USING A SAMSUNG GALAXY VERIZON S4 RUNNING ON ANDROID 5.0.1 LOLLIPOP. TODAY I WAS TRY TO INSTALL TWRP RECOVERY ON IT BUT IT DID NOT WORK INSTEAD MY PHONE COULD NOT BOOT UP BACK SO I FIND A WAY TO BOOT IT UP BACK. BUT NOW ANYTIME I TRY TO GO INTO RECOVERY MODE IT LOADS UP ODIN MODE..AND NOW I GOT NO RECOVERY TO FLASH CUSTOM ROM'S OR ANYTHING. CAN YOU HELP ME FIX this PLEASE
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First of all, Verizon S4 lollipop has a locked bootloader so you won't be able to flash TWRP or custom ROMs.
If you can get to download mode then flash the i545 stock lollipop firmware via Odin(same as you have or newer, you can't flash any older builds than what you have because of the bootloader).
Then you'll have to use Safestrap Recovery and modified stock TW(TouchWiz) ROMs.
You can find information and instructions for all that in the two development subforums in the Verizon S4 forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon?nocache=1&z=7969651510939002

At&t galaxy note 3 nb4 jb 4.3 stock on bootloop

HI,
Can someone please help me here, i was trying to remove safestrap 3.71 and wiped the system in safestrap recovery mode, now the phone is stocked in samsung galaxy note 3 custom boot loop, i need the official stock firmware (N900AUCUBNB4 JB 4.3) for BL recovery. the phone rom was not customized.
Thank You