[HELP] i9505 Stuck in Boot (serious problem)

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

Hi all,

Two weeks ago I dropped my Samsung GT - I9505 S4 ( T -Mobile NL ). The screen was damaged (black), but the phone still worked. I could hear the startup sound and also incoming mail and whatsapp messages. So the phone was alive, but the screen was dead.

So i ordered a new screen and replaced it myself. This was no problem at all. The screen replacement was a succes. The S4 logo came up. I was happy the screen replacement worked. But now i had this problem, the phone was stuck in the bootlogo!

I tried to enter the recovery mode, it didn't work (Volume Up + Home + Power).
Then i tried to enter the download mode (Volume Down + Home + Power). This worked.

Then i tried to install the official firmware. I chose to install the newest firmware (I9505XXUEMKF 4.3). I downloaded it at sammobile model=GT-I9505&pcode=TNL#firmware

I used Odin 1.85, 3.07 and 3.09 on Windows 7 and Windows 8 with all the Samsung USB drivers installed. And also i used the Pit file CSB signed Fusion3 EUR 0325 V2.

The phone is still stuck in the boot screen. After a clean install and pass from odin, the s4 says: "Recovery booting". Recovery mode still not accessible.

When i flash my S4 with the latest CW-Autoroot or Philz Touch, the Phone says:

Recovery booting ....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery

Download screen info:

ODIN MODE
Product Name: GT-I9505
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled

Any help would be appreciated! I am willing to pay for the right solution.

Joku1981 · Jan 3, 2014

1. Download a suitable kernel in tar.md5 format -> HERE
2. Download ODIN 3.09
3. Once installed, boot your phone in Download mode by pressing Vol Down+Home+Power together until you see a warning dialog. Press Vol UP to get into download mode.
4. Make sure ODIN is running, and NO KIES processes are running.
5. Connect your phone with USB cable to your PC.
6. In ODIN, you should see a COM port with yellow background.
7. Click the PDA/AP button ONLY.
8. Select the kernel file you downloaded.
9. Press Start and nothing else.
10. If everything went as expected, your phone should reboot after a while with a working Recovery.
11. Try now to install the firmware MKF u downloaded before (without selecting .pit file)
12. Tell me how it works :highfive:

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

I just followed your steps, one by one.

I have all the versions of Odin, so i used the Odin 3.09 this time, like you said.

I putt my phone in download mode and installed the kernel i downloaded from your link. Odin status: pass.

Status Phone:
Start [224,1440]
BAR [240, 1440]
END [840, 1440]

Odin Status:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.07.9-jfltetmo.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!

S4 is still stuck in boot logo.

When i try to get in to recovery mode (By holding Volume up, Home + Power), this message comes up:

Recovery booting ....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery

Everytime i get stuck with the Boot logo, Recovery booting.. or Recovery is not enforcing seandroid.

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUEMKF_I9505TNLEMJ6_I9505XXUEMKF_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/004> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!

Stuck in:
Recovery Booting....

Hybridmax · Jan 3, 2014

you need a full wipe before flashing stock or custom rom, if you do not do as you get into the boot loop

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

Nininho1995 said:
you need a full wipe before flashing stock or custom rom, if you do not do as you get into the boot loop

How can i do that? How can i do a full wipe? Remember i cannot get into recovery mode at all.

Please help?

Hybridmax · Jan 3, 2014

do you have a stock rom?
do you have a stock recovery?
do you have a stock kernel?

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

Nininho1995 said:
do you have a stock rom?
do you have a stock recovery?
do you have a stock kernel?

Yes, i have everything stock. Installed from sammobile . com.

Hybridmax · Jan 3, 2014

ok then'll try a pre rooted rom to flash from djembey. it is not good that you do not get into recovery. then you reflashing the latest philz revovery touch.
so everything should work, take the best pre rooted XXUEML6 because this is the latest.

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

Nininho1995 said:
ok then'll try a pre rooted rom to flash from djembey. it is not good that you do not get into recovery. then you reflashing the latest philz revovery touch.
so everything should work, take the best pre rooted XXUEML6 because this is the latest.

Thanks. I will give it a try.

Is this the file i need? Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< MEGA >>> See below.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250824

Model: GT-I9505 (4.3)
PDA: XXUEML6
PHONE: XXUEML6
CSC: OXXEMK3 (27 codes) (NOTE: KIES will NOT recognize this FW due to CSC mismatch..)
Kernel: 3.4.0-2082040 (19.12)
KNOX WARRANTY VOID - 0x1
Build Date: 19.12.2013
Changelist: 2082040
Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Samsung-Updates.com >>>
Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< MEGA >>>
Latest KNOX Bootloader INCLUDED - Completely IRREVERSIBLE back to 4.2.2!!!

Hybridmax · Jan 3, 2014

DannyPRK said:
Thanks. I will give it a try.

Is this the file i need? Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< MEGA >>> See below.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250824

Model: GT-I9505 (4.3)
PDA: XXUEML6
PHONE: XXUEML6
CSC: OXXEMK3 (27 codes) (NOTE: KIES will NOT recognize this FW due to CSC mismatch..)
Kernel: 3.4.0-2082040 (19.12)
KNOX WARRANTY VOID - 0x1
Build Date: 19.12.2013
Changelist: 2082040
Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Samsung-Updates.com >>>
Pre-Rooted ROM (Odex): Downloads: <<< MEGA >>>
Latest KNOX Bootloader INCLUDED - Completely IRREVERSIBLE back to 4.2.2!!!

Yes man this is the right one.

Joku1981 · Jan 3, 2014

DannyPRK said:
Everytime i get stuck with the Boot logo, Recovery booting.. or Recovery is not enforcing seandroid.

- Turn off ur phone
- Use the combination (Vol up + Home button + Power button)
- When u see the letters of Samsung S4 in white... drop the Power button
- If u dont do it by this way u will be stucked in the boot logo
- This will go directly to your CUSTOM RECOVERY

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

Nothing works guys.

I really can't get into recovery mode at all.

When the phone is not flashed with the philz revovery touch, it keeps stuck on the samsung logo or Recovery booting....

When the phone is flashed with philz revovery touch i get:
Recovery booting....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery

Are there more options?

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

Joku1981 said:
- Turn off ur phone
- Use the combination (Vol up + Home button + Power button)
- When u see the letters of Samsung S4 in white... drop the Power button
- If u dont do it by this way u will be stucked in the boot logo
- This will go directly to your CUSTOM RECOVERY

I did this like 1000 times. I'ts getting really frustrating. Could it be that the something is broken?

Joku1981 · Jan 3, 2014

DannyPRK said:
I did this like 1000 times. I'ts getting really frustrating. Could it be that the something is broken?

1- Install the firmware u had (without .pit file). The stock firmware have STOCK recovery that have to work

(If u cant go to STOCK recovery follow the step 2)
2- Flash this file with ODIN: HERE
3- Do the same process of post #12

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

Joku1981 said:
1- Install the firmware u had (without .pit file). The stock firmware have STOCK recovery that have to work (If u cant go to STOCK recovery follow the step 2)
2- Flash this file with ODIN: HERE
3- Do the same process of post #12

Just did this. Now i tried it with the I9505XXUEMJ7 (Non brandend NL).

Guess what? Recovery booting....

Is my phone dead?

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

So basically it comes to this:

- When flashed stock firmware:
Recovery booting....

- When flashed custom firmware:
Recovery booting....

- When flashed stock firmware + philz_touch, openrecovery-twrp or even with recovery-clockwork-touch :
Recovery booting....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery

Joku1981 · Jan 3, 2014

DannyPRK said:
So basically it comes to this:

- When flashed stock firmware:
Recovery booting....

- When flashed custom firmware:
Recovery booting....

- When flashed stock firmware + philz_touch, openrecovery-twrp or even with recovery-clockwork-touch :
Recovery booting....
Recovery is not enforcing seandroid
Warrenty Bit Set : Recovery

u have unbranded phone?

DannyPRK · Jan 3, 2014

Joku1981 said:
u have unbranded phone?

I have T-mobile NL, but also with the T-mobile (I9505XXUEMKF) the recovery mode doesn't work, but Odin says Pass.

So i tried it also with NL Unbranded (I9505XXUEMJ7). I think this does not have any effect.

It's strange because before the screen replacement, the phone booted just fine (except i didn't have any screen). Now i have screen and no boot...

Edit:
What could be the problem?

- Bootloader?
- Some other error?

Joku1981 · Jan 3, 2014

DannyPRK said:
I have T-mobile NL, but also with the T-mobile (I9505XXUEMKF) the recovery mode doesn't work, but Odin says Pass.

So i tried it also with NL Unbranded (I9505XXUEMJ7). I think this does not have any effect.

It's strange because before the screen replacement, the phone booted just fine (except i didn't have any screen). Now i have screen and no boot...

Edit:
What could be the problem?

- Bootloader?
- Some other error?

- Go to ODIN
- Untick REBOOT OPTION
- Flash again the MKF and the .pit file u downloaded before
- Click start and wait till finish
- When finish ur phone will be stucked but no worries
- Take off ur battery for 2 min
- Put it in again
- Turn on ur phone normally and let it boot for 10 min (no worries if u think its stucked)
- Tell me if booted correctly when u finish this process

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