[Completed] Samsung S4 (i9505) boot problem - XDA Assist

Hi,
My sister give me a samsung galaxy S4 who has fell into the water, the phone always boot (normal, recovery and download mode), so, now i need to push key to boot in différent mode :
- No key pressed (just power) => boot the recovery
- Vol down + home + power => normal boot
- download mode can be boot only with adb
It's look like partition are corrupted !
I've used odin and s4 pit file to repartion the phone + push stock rom: no success
Now i would like to try to reinstall bootloader so i'm not sure on how to do this, in my zip file i've a "boot.img", is it the bootloader?
If yes, in odin, i've just to put the pit file, the .tar.md5 file as PDA, and checking "re-partition" and "update bootloader" option?
If no, where can i find bootloader image for samsung phone?
Thank you in advance for your reply
Kev

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Hi,
My sister give me a samsung galaxy S4 who has fell into the water, the phone always boot (normal, recovery and download mode), so, now i need to push key to boot in différent mode :
- No key pressed (just power) => boot the recovery
- Vol down + home + power => normal boot
- download mode can be boot only with adb
It's look like partition are corrupted !
I've used odin and s4 pit file to repartion the phone + push stock rom: no success
Now i would like to try to reinstall bootloader so i'm not sure on how to do this, in my zip file i've a "boot.img", is it the bootloader?
If yes, in odin, i've just to put the pit file, the .tar.md5 file as PDA, and checking "re-partition" and "update bootloader" option?
If no, where can i find bootloader image for samsung phone?
Thank you in advance for your reply
Kev
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
First, please have a look at the S4 homepage:
Samsung Galaxy S4
Most of the guides and helpful information can be found in the General Forum. If you create an XDA account, you can post your questions in the Q&A section.
Good luck and welcome to XDA!

Hi,
Thank you for your reply, i've not found a similar problems in the S4 Q&A, i've started a new thread here:
Galaxy S4 (i9505) boot problem

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[Q] Samsung galaxy Gio S5660 Will Not Enter Recovery

Hi all,
I am trying to put cyanogenmod 9 on my Samsung Galaxy Gio. Following these instructions found here
Download: px-CWM-v2.zip
Place it on root of your sdcard
reboot to recovery mode
install this cwm from recovery
results in me not being able to boot into recovery (after following the above instructions). The phone said that the installation was successful.
When I try to boot into recovery all I get is a black screen with the Samsung logo on it. If I try to turn it off it just goes into a boot loop. So I am unable to continue with the next part of the installation process.
If I remove the battery and put it back in then power on normally, the phone boots and runs normally.
Current OS: Froyo 2.2.1 XXKB9 (Baseband XKB8).
Model: GT-S5660
Rooted: Yes (used SuperOneClick).
Can anyone tell me what has happened and how I can fix it?
Thanks for your time.
Best Regards
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Just an update.
I can still get into download mode (hold vol -, home, and power button simultaneously until yellow "downloading..." appears on screen) and I can also get into emergengy downloand mode (hold vol -, vol +, home, and power button simultaneously until sansumg logo and "Emergency Dload" appear on the screen).
But I still cannot access recovery mode (hold home and power simultaneously).
Using Odin (version 4.42 I believe) and the download mode I can re-flash the original stock ROM and this allows recovery mode to work again as normal. However, attempting the steps that I mentioned in my first post lead to the same result.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Best Regards
Bidski
Hello
If you can enter into download mode you can update your firmware to 2.3.6 and root again. This will help. sammobile.com <-- here u can find firmware to yours phone.
shushi15 said:
Hello
If you can enter into download mode you can update your firmware to 2.3.6 and root again. This will help. sammobile.com <-- here u can find firmware to yours phone.
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I can only firmware version 2.3.4 for my phone in my region. Will this still be helpful to me?
Best Regards
Bidski
OK, I have gingerbread flashed on to my galaxy gio. All seems good and I managed to get recovery flashed and have done a backup. Recovery seems to work fine too. I used a different version of recovery that I found on this site that says it worked for rfs and ext4 partitions (trying to find this post again ).
My question now is do I need to flash an ext4 converter before I flash cm9?
Best Regards
Bidski
Bidski said:
I used a different version of recovery that I found on this site that says it worked for rfs and ext4 partitions (trying to find this post again ).
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Got recovery from this post.
I also downloaded the ext4 formatter from that post, but have not used it yet as I am not sure I need to or not.
Best Regards
Bidski
[SOLVED] Samsung galaxy gio S5660 Will Not Enter Recovery
All is sloved. Thanks for the help everyone.
Best Regards
Bidski
Bro can I know how did you re-flash the original stock ROM using odin 4.42? As I'm facing the same issue here. installed cyanogenmod 9 and can't boot into recovery mode now.
nghoongen said:
Bro can I know how did you re-flash the original stock ROM using odin 4.42? As I'm facing the same issue here. installed cyanogenmod 9 and can't boot into recovery mode now.
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Download original stock rom from http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-S5660&r=4#regiona
Boot into download mode (hold vol -, home, and power button simultaneously until yellow "downloading..." appears on screen).
Connect Odin, load the original stock ROM into Odin and flash.
Odin should reboot your phone once it has finished its business.
Good luck.
Best Regards
Bidski
I used samsung kies to recovery it back turned out my phone can't be on now. Odin can't detect my phone too.
I suggest to flash an Original Firmware, ROOT it, Have CWM (Clockwork Mod) installed and proceed with your custom ROM installation
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[Completed] [Q] Heeelp Please

I have a Samsung Galaxy s Dous GT-S7562 Then i wanted to root it Using RootKit...After Successed Root Process I Get an idea...That i Have To Flash CWM Recovery on My Phone...So..I decided To use Flashify app
After I Used They Have an Options:
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-Recovery Download.
-Flash any Thing.
In the Matter Of Fact i choosed The First One and I selected the Recovery Image That i already download before.
after a while my phone ask me to restart...i pressed OK....Then My Phone Restarted...Since that time my phone Just Show The Welcome Screen"Samsung Galaxy GT-S7562" No thing Else...Can't Open Cant Get in Download Mode OR recovery mode... :crying:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. You've chosen the wrong option from the menu. A boot.img is a kernel, so selecting that option writes to the boot partition, which means you've selected a recovery to be written to your boot partition (this is not good). The correct option to choose would have been recovery download. I'd suggest you check out this thread:
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Good luck!
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[Completed] How to flash a stock ROM using Odin?

I have a Samsung galaxy ace GT-S5830
I tried to install a custom ROM and messed up, and now I cannot access recovery mode but can access download mode. So I tried to flash the stock ROM using Odin but when I connected the phone to the computer, an error comes up saying "USB device not recognized". I have tried numerous drivers without getting results, I tried on different computers, I tried using different USB cables, but no results.
Please does anyone know of a way to fix this ? thanks in advance
Hi there,
Please take a look at this solved thread: rescue / recover bricked samsung galaxy ace s5830
For questions you can do it there but first you must register an account on XDA. Also for any other questions related to your device please post here:
[S5830 + B/D/L/T ONLY] A Newbie Guide for your Galaxy Ace
Official instructions for flashing stock firmware with Odin here:
Instructions
 Extract (unzip) the firmware file
 Download Odin v3.09
 Extract Odin ZIP file
 Open Odin v.3.09
 Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
 Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
 Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
 Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
 Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
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Good luck
What you suggested didn't work. But thanks anyway.
I have submitted my issue to the forum you have mentioned.
Thanks for the speedy reply

[Completed] Galaxy a3 downgrade to 4.4.4 phone doesn't turn on

Hello everyone.
My friend asked me to downgrade her galaxy a3 a300fu from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4. I followed instructions:
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.10.7
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v3.10.7
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
and odin3 said: PASS! After this screen is black, and i can't turn on the phone.
Guys could you please help me?
mateusz112 said:
Hello everyone.
My friend asked me to downgrade her galaxy a3 a300fu from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4. I followed instructions:
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.10.7
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v3.10.7
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
and odin3 said: PASS! After this screen is black, and i can't turn on the phone.
Guys could you please help me?
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Hello dear
Please look Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting for more information.
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how to unlock bootloader for samsung galaxy s duos 2

I want to install twrp in my phone but due to bootloader lock i am unable to install.. please tell me to how to unlock bootloader for samsung galaxy s duos 2
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toro nangdi said:
I want to install twrp in my phone but due to bootloader lock i am unable to install.. please tell me to how to unlock bootloader for samsung galaxy s duos 2
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try this
1. first download any stock rom for other country for your phone and flesh it.
2. after flash let if reboot and setup it
3. then again go to download mod (odin mode) by power+volume down+home keys.
4. set up odin on pc by deselecting auto reboot and then flesh your new recovery.
5. now as you see PASS dialog on odin disconnect your device power off your device by long press power button or removing battery.
6. now dont start your diver first go to recovery mod by pressing power+volume up+home keys.
WOW magic you get your new recovery.
if its helped you hit thanks button.
How to flash stock rom?
toro nangdi said:
How to flash stock rom?
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do it my way
all you need to do download stock rom of your region from-herehttp://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-S7582/
than extract it you got md5 file
than download odin3.07 from here-http://odindownload.com
1-backup all your data
2-switch off your phone,remove battery,simcard,memory card
3-open odin in pc
4-re-insert you battery
5-hold volume down ,home key, power button toughter this will turn your phone into downloading mode
6-press volume up key to continue
7-connect you phone to pc
8-wait for odin massege
9-click pda
10-select md5 file fom where you have downloaded the stock rom
11-click start wait for odin said pass and your device will automatically reboot
12-wait it will take approx5/10 minutes if its stuck in bootloop than remove battery and re-insert it
13-boot phone into stock recovery wipe data and factory reset and reboot it
hope this will help you
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hit thanks if i help you...:good:
toro nangdi said:
I want to install twrp in my phone but due to bootloader lock i am unable to install.. please tell me to how to unlock bootloader for samsung galaxy s duos 2
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Bootloader is unlocked on this device
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