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How to fix softbrick s4 (confirm is working)

Hey guys i just check and samsung kies are supporting samsung galaxy s4 now ( i got att version). Can someone who have softbrick phone try this metod : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
1. Start Kies, They can be find HERE
2.Click Tools-> Firmware upgrade and initilazation
3.Type in model of your phone for example AT&T is : SGH-I337 ( all in capital letters) click OK.
4.Then type serial number off the stcker under battery also in capital letters click OK
5.There will be info about firmware click OK
6.Info about software version. Put your phone in download mode then connect to PC using orginal USB cable, click OK
7. Follow info on screen.
8. Phone will reboot by itself when all is done correctly.
To try this you need to be able to put phone in download mode. I just restore my S4 to factory settings using this metod. Let me know..
Good luck all.

This is good news. I mentioned kies for softbricks back when the root method first surfaced but it didn't support the phones yet. Now that it does, Maybe Sammobile can make the stock firmware available. Just because the bootloader is still locked doesn't mean development can't begin before the unlock method is revealed.

trying now! i have hope because this time when i entered in my s/n it said kies needed to be updated opposed to last time when it came back with nothing available for your device give me a few minutes to confirm if it works
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did not work it still says that its not supported
@norbarb where did you see that its now supported?

ericos123 said:
trying now! i have hope because this time when i entered in my s/n it said kies needed to be updated opposed to last time when it came back with nothing available for your device give me a few minutes to confirm if it works
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did not work it still says that its not supported
@norbarb where did you see that its now supported?
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I have ripped the image from Kies and I am uploading it now. I'll post a link soon.

flinttownbrown said:
I have ripped the image from Kies and I am uploading it now. I'll post a link soon.
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just want to clarify, you have the image from kies for the SGH-I337?

ericos123 said:
just want to clarify, you have the image from kies for the SGH-I337?
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Yep. I am uploading it to my dumptruck right now and I will have a link for you as soon as it is done.
Thread is here.

flinttownbrown said:
Yep. I am uploading it to my dumptruck right now and I will have a link for you as soon as it is done.
Thread is here.
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hmmm wonder why mine didnt connect gonna reinstall kies and reboot maybe just a fluke
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How i fixed my bricked SGS4 back to factory
1. Start Kies
2.Click Tools-> Firmware upgrade and initialization
3.Type in model of your phone SGH-I337 ( all in capital letters) click OK.
4.Then type serial number off the sticker under battery also in capital letters click OK
5.You will need to update kies (or at least i did)
6.There will be info about firmware before you click OK, connect your phone in download mode
7. Make sure you are using the official cable that shipped with the SGS4
8. Follow info on screen.
9. Phone will reboot by itself when all is done correctly.
this is what worked for me cannot guarantee it will work for you, good luck guys!

ericos123 said:
hmmm wonder why mine didnt connect gonna reinstall kies and reboot maybe just a fluke
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How i fixed my bricked SGS4 back to factory
1. Start Kies
2.Click Tools-> Firmware upgrade and initialization
3.Type in model of your phone SGH-I337 ( all in capital letters) click OK.
4.Then type serial number off the sticker under battery also in capital letters click OK
5.You will need to update kies (or at least i did)
6.There will be info about firmware before you click OK, connect your phone in download mode
7. Make sure you are using the official cable that shipped with the SGS4
8. Follow info on screen.
9. Phone will reboot by itself when all is done correctly.
this is what worked for me cannot guarantee it will work for you, good luck guys!
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That what is in my post just is about most samsung devices.

ericos123 said:
trying now! i have hope because this time when i entered in my s/n it said kies needed to be updated opposed to last time when it came back with nothing available for your device give me a few minutes to confirm if it works
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did not work it still says that its not supported
@norbarb where did you see that its now supported?
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When i connected my phone (at&t SGH-I337) to pc and run kies. Also i check if Firmware Upgrade and Initalisation is working so i backup my phone and did whole process. My phone restart and get back to what i get from store.

norbarb said:
That what is in my post just is about most samsung devices.
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yeah i just wrote what i had to specifically do like the update of kies and it only worked when i was in download mode to begin with it was finicky

ericos123 said:
yeah i just wrote what i had to specifically do like the update of kies and it only worked when i was in download mode to begin with it was finicky
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Cool thanks..

now we can mess with system files, csc, change build.prop to try wallet! (I not home now, so I can't confirm if kies restore works or not)

i mucked up mine earlier I was messing with Framework-res, Cause no matter what I change in SystemUI for the stupid AT&T 4G icon at the top wont go away I want the STANDERED ones like on the international one, I was able to put the systemUI from the n7100 note 2 on my AT&T note 2 but not the same for this phone

hyelton said:
i mucked up mine earlier I was messing with Framework-res, Cause no matter what I change in SystemUI for the stupid AT&T 4G icon at the top wont go away I want the STANDERED ones like on the international one, I was able to put the systemUI from the n7100 note 2 on my AT&T note 2 but not the same for this phone
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So what you saying you can't restore?
Send from Samsung Galaxy S IV

norbarb said:
So what you saying you can restore?
Send from Samsung Galaxy S IV
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Working on that now, kies is downloading the firmware right now, So I HOPE it does...

Doesn't work for me. Kies downloads the firmware then nothing happens....Kies freezes up and that's it....I'm running the latest version of Kies and I'm with Rogers SGH-I377M.

faultlog said:
Doesn't work for me. Kies downloads the firmware then nothing happens....Kies freezes up and that's it....I'm running the latest version of Kies and I'm with Rogers SGH-I377M.
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Try to use SGH-I337m instead of M. This is how it works on SGS3. BTW are you sure your model is SGH-I377M not SGH-I337M?
Also Kies doing this some times. They freeze even for 10-15 min. Just wait.
Send from Samsung Galaxy S IV

Just tried it and no luck. It doesn't let me move to the next screen (SN screen) with the lower case 'm'...only 'M'.
Weird stuff

faultlog said:
Just tried it and no luck. It doesn't let me move to the next screen (SN screen) with the lower case 'm'...only 'M'.
Weird stuff
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Check your model name. Make sure you are SGH-I337M.
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Mine worked fine with I337

help problem with update.

sorry for my English fierst lol )))
hello. i have unlocked lg d800 undroid 4.4.2 not rooted and whont update knock code and when i trie to update it cpmes messige "youer phone not registered yet" whot can i do? please help. thanks ))

most probably you'll have to root your phone.
Kernel with the knock code update is available here (last one) https://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensourceList?types=NAME&search=d800
So according to my knowledge you can get the knock code update simply by flashing the D800-20u kernel on top of the KITKAT(original) rom.

i can't get it without root?? i never root this phone

Well it seems that you need to root to flash which is really easy. Rooting is not rocket science
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...lg-g2-verizon-att-sprintt-mobile-bell-rogers/

Kasvinda said:
Well it seems that you need to root to flash which is really easy. Rooting is not rocket science
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448887
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...lg-g2-verizon-att-sprintt-mobile-bell-rogers/
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thanks but if i dont wont to root phone i can't installation knock code ? (((((

and root erase all data on the phone?

zara909 said:
and root erase all data on the phone?
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No data will be lost. So that suggests you it is a simple process and you always can unroot the device.
****For your information Even if you do a factory reset only the settings will be gone. Non of you photos or files will be lost.
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Well i think i found to flash the update without rooting. Download the kernel (last one in https://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensourceList?types=NAME&search=d800 and extract it. If it contains a kdz file then tell me. Im at work btw)

Kasvinda said:
No data will be lost. So that suggests you it is a simple process and you always can unroot the device.
****For your information Even if you do a factory reset only the settings will be gone. Non of you photos or files will be lost.
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Well i think i found to flash the update without rooting. Download the kernel (last one in https://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensourceList?types=NAME&search=d800 and extract it. If it contains a kdz file then tell me. Im at work btw)
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i'll check it thank you very much

Kasvinda said:
No data will be lost. So that suggests you it is a simple process and you always can unroot the device.
****For your information Even if you do a factory reset only the settings will be gone. Non of you photos or files will be lost.
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Well i think i found to flash the update without rooting. Download the kernel (last one in https://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensourceList?types=NAME&search=d800 and extract it. If it contains a kdz file then tell me. Im at work btw)
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there is 2 file

well i trie to root my phone but it say downgrade version

Make G360H Superfast! Lagness SOLVED & Performance IMPROVED!

Hi,
We all felt problem of LAGGNESS and PERFORMANCE from our beast after flashing the custom ROMs. No way problems could not be solved although flashing official stock ROM through odin.
HERE HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS.
First of all you have to download Smart Switch( Official PC suite)
and then simple flash ROM through the suite. DONE af
Just download SMART SWITCH from http://www.samsung.com/in/support/smartswitch/ to your pc.
BOOT your phone to DOWNLOAD mode [power+volume down+home key while phone in switched off mode]
Go to smart switch and press EMERGENCY SOFTWARE RECOVERY AND ... & follow the instruction.
Done!!!!!
HOPE UR PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED LIKE ME
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I have not yet install any CUSTOM ROM. So don"t know about performance in Custom ROM. If u have tried pls report asap.
I recommend INSTALL RR 6.0 (Only big problem is networkstabilty, others are okay).
Video guide :

itsmedRb said:
hey
Just download SMART SWITCH from http://www.samsung.com/in/support/smartswitch/ to your pc.
BOOT your phone to DOWNLOAD mode.
Go to smart switch and press EMERGENCY SOFTWARE RECOVERY AND ... & follow the instruction.
Done!!!!!
HOPE UR PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED LIKE ME
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btw then I can flash roms like usual? and it wont bring back the same problem?

Hammad1029 said:
btw then I can flash roms like usual? and it wont bring back the same problem?
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I have not checked. pls report if u find

itsmedRb said:
I have not checked. pls report if u find
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when I open smart switch, it say's that the device isn't supported
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itsmedRb said:
I have not checked. pls report if u find
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says unsupported only when i'm in the download mode and not when the os is booted

hammad1029 said:
when i open smart switch, it say's that the device isn't supported
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says unsupported only when i'm in the download mode and not when the os is booted
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go to site menu bar and press device initial recovery and initialisation.

itsmedRb said:
go to site menu bar and press device initial recovery and initialisation.
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on the emergency software recovery tab, it shows nothing. And the other device intialization tab, it says to enter the model number and the S/N number which I don't know what it is so what do I do?

Hammad1029 said:
on the emergency software recovery tab, it shows nothing. And the other device intialization tab, it says to enter the model number and the S/N number which I don't know what it is so what do I do?
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MODEL NO SM-G360H
S/N NO- remove battery and see on the back panel

itsmedRb said:
MODEL NO SM-G360H
S/N NO- remove battery and see on the back panel
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I did it and installed rr 6.0 and its smooth as ****(at least for now) and so you can add to the thread that roms work and the method works too

Can I use the tar.md5 file in this tool also?? Like Odin?

Doesn't work. If you have flashed ANY THING on your out-of-the-box firmware, it will give you lag whether you flash/format and reinstall STOCK rom. If you can feel the smoothness again, don't get too excited, the lag will come again within 15 days.
Once you flash there is no going back.

It just install the very first firmware of the phone. This won't make difference tho
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Since I can't post my feedback to hashtag new PAC ROM I wrote it here instead. So I just flash it in a clean way. From clearing system and all and back to stock install root kernel then twrp then flash the PAC ROM clean way. And after testing
And it takes I thing more than 30mins to flash the ROM. And after testing the ROM is extremely laggy and I found resurrection remix way smoother than the new PAC ROM
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Anyway how to tag a user in a post or reply?
Sorry a new member here
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The lag is back! What do i do?!!!

Hammad1029 said:
The lag is back! What do i do?!!!
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Wipe and flash, lol. Cp is ?

Bro it's crap
This only reflash the firmware. As soon as there are apps, the phone will get laggy. So don't be excited.

Placebo. There's no reason a why a wipe makes device lagfree except for the first few hours..

rms112 said:
Placebo. There's no reason a why a wipe makes device lagfree except for the first few hours..
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True.

Will this work with Hashtags 7.1.2 rom?

Hammad1029 said:
on the emergency software recovery tab, it shows nothing. And the other device intialization tab, it says to enter the model number and the S/N number which I don't know what it is so what do I do?
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Video guide added as well in Op. check

Video added in OP.
Please note phone will be faster as you new phone you have bought. (Later lag, that's blame SAMSUNG)

Hay.i have an idea. . . .i tryed it and it works for me, . .go try your self.but you will lost your data.so backup 1st.
1st step=>you nead stock rom,
2nd step=>go to stock recovery and do wipe and factry reset several time(3-5),
3rd and last step=>go to setings and do a factry reset from there,
After 3rd step you will feel the light of the rom like 1st day you buy it.!

Restored my phone and it is not letting me set it back up?

I flashed Androplus and I have just restored my phone and now when ever I get to my phone set up it keeps telling me loads of apps have stopped and wont let me past a certain bit?

Now stuck on sony logo booting up
I am now stuck on the sony logo when loading up

Connect the phone to pc , and to Sony Companion.. click Repare ... will put the corect rom ... and wait for boot about 10-15 minutes.
Good luck

unlocked bootloader?
Will this work with unlocked bootloader?
sebaa123 said:
Connect the phone to pc , and to Sony Companion.. click Repare ... will put the corect rom ... and wait for boot about 10-15 minutes.
Good luck
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I never unlock my bootloader, in teorie must work , try it

Bricks
I don't trust it just incase it bricks my phone
sebaa123 said:
I never unlock my bootloader, in teorie must work , try it
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You will brick your phone faster and easy with Kernels , othere Rom made by some one, that with stock Sony and repare with Sony Companion

Confirmation
Until someone confirms it doesn't brick your phone I will use this method but thank you any way
sebaa123 said:
You will brick your phone faster and easy with Kernels , othere Rom made by some one, that with stock Sony and repare with Sony Companion
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why you ask it in 2 threads ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...-sony-screen-accidental-t3561520/post71148937
need to catch a train ?
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cmiller971 said:
Will this work with unlocked bootloader?
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no then you will brick it
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sebaa123 said:
You will brick your phone faster and easy with Kernels , othere Rom made by some one, that with stock Sony and repare with Sony Companion
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only with a unlocked bl so you cant repair with pc companion so he need to flash ftf with flashtool, please dont give info what you dunno my friend.

Pandemic said:
why you ask it in 2 threads ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...-sony-screen-accidental-t3561520/post71148937
need to catch a train ?
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no then you will brick it
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How would I fix this then? and with the 2 threads I am new and didnt know what one to put it in sorry

cmiller971 said:
I flashed Androplus and I have just restored my phone and now when ever I get to my phone set up it keeps telling me loads of apps have stopped and wont let me past a certain bit?
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This is a symptom you flashed the wrong version of the kernel for your phone/Android version or did not flash your caches.
Make super sure that you get the right kernel for your model and if you are still on Marshmallow use the latest (might be v5) kernel for that Android version.
Wipe your caches after flashing the kernel. An offer after every flash in TWRP. I skip this only in case of minor updates.

My phone can't connect to any wifi network.

It just says "connecting" then nothing.
I already tried the following:
booting to safe mode
performing a factory reset
reflashing the stock rom
flashing a custom rom (I don't even know how would that help, lol)
resetting the router
Could this be a hardware problem? It can still see wifi networks, though, so I guess it's not? Please help.

morganabels said:
It just says "connecting" then nothing.
I already tried the following:
booting to safe mode
performing a factory reset
reflashing the stock rom
flashing a custom rom (I don't even know how would that help, lol)
resetting the router
Could this be a hardware problem? It can still see wifi networks, though, so I guess it's not? Please help.
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i think u have lost your efs folder.... because it is releated to all conditions
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its better to move this thread to question nd answer

amarshah said:
i think u have lost your efs folder.... because it is releated to all conditions
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its better to move this thread to question nd answer
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How do I "get it back"?

morganabels said:
How do I "get it back"?
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did u backup your efs and radio in twrp???

amarshah said:
did u backup your efs and radio in twrp???
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I did the backup after the problem happened. Are efs and radio included to the stock roms offered by some sites?

morganabels said:
I did the backup after the problem happened. Are efs and radio included to the stock roms offered by some sites?
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if u backup than just restore it

amarshah said:
if u backup than just restore it
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If you're right and the efs is indeed broken then restoring wouldn't work because I did the backup after the problem happened so what was included in the backup was the supposedly broken efs.

morganabels said:
If you're right and the efs is indeed broken then restoring wouldn't work because I did the backup after the problem happened so what was included in the backup was the supposedly broken efs.
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i think u have to go to service center bro....its happened to me also on dous 3.....they solved the problem....so plz don't do any think just go to service center...it is the best idea

amarshah said:
i think u have to go to service center bro....its happened to me also on dous 3.....they solved the problem....so plz don't do any think just go to service center...it is the best idea
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But does the stock rom that is available on some sites contain those efs files?

morganabels said:
But does the stock rom that is available on some sites contain those efs files?
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no....