[Q] Stuck at samsung screen

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Incaendium

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Alright, I have a verizon galaxy s4 that I got recently, and I rooted my device and got safestrap. I tried to clear my data to make enough space for a custom rom slot and I coudent make the space to make a custom rom slot. By the way I was trying to make a rom slot for hyperdrive..
On reboot it was on the samsung screen for atleast 20/30 minutes before I took out the battery and put it back in, and now I have it on next to me. It is still on the samsung screen. Any ideas? I have a sch I545. Thanks in advance. I do have insurance and I think I might have to get my phone replaced due to this, which would suck but if that is what this comes down to I have to.
 
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Incaendium said:
Alright, I have a verizon galaxy s4 that I got recently, and I rooted my device and got safestrap. I tried to clear my data to make enough space for a custom rom slot and I coudent make the space to make a custom rom slot. By the way I was trying to make a rom slot for hyperdrive..
On reboot it was on the samsung screen for atleast 20/30 minutes before I took out the battery and put it back in, and now I have it on next to me. It is still on the samsung screen. Any ideas? I have a sch I545. Thanks in advance. I do have insurance and I think I might have to get my phone replaced due to this, which would suck but if that is what this comes down to I have to.
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There should be no need to get your phone replaced; users doing that is a large part of the reason why bootloaders are locked.

Follow directions here to enter ODIN/Download mode: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2290771

Download ODIN and the either the Full-Wipe or No-Wipe image here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2578209

(If the no-wipe doesn't work, you'll need the full-wipe, so it may be easier to simply start with that one.)


Follow the directions in the thread to flash the .tar.md5 and your phone should be fully restored to normal working condition.
 
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I cannot flash anything because my phone will not be recognized by my computer when I plug it in via USB. I know this because I tried to unroot and see if that worked but it could not recognize my phone.
 
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Oishikatta

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Incaendium said:
I cannot flash anything because my phone will not be recognized by my computer when I plug it in via USB. I know this because I tried to unroot and see if that worked but it could not recognize my phone.
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Are you able to get the S4 booted into Download mode?

(Assuming yes)
Do you have the Samsung USB Driver installed? http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...ng_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe

Have you tried using the USB cable it came with, or a different cable/port?
 
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    Incaendium said:
    Alright, I have a verizon galaxy s4 that I got recently, and I rooted my device and got safestrap. I tried to clear my data to make enough space for a custom rom slot and I coudent make the space to make a custom rom slot. By the way I was trying to make a rom slot for hyperdrive..
    On reboot it was on the samsung screen for atleast 20/30 minutes before I took out the battery and put it back in, and now I have it on next to me. It is still on the samsung screen. Any ideas? I have a sch I545. Thanks in advance. I do have insurance and I think I might have to get my phone replaced due to this, which would suck but if that is what this comes down to I have to.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    There should be no need to get your phone replaced; users doing that is a large part of the reason why bootloaders are locked.

    Follow directions here to enter ODIN/Download mode: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2290771

    Download ODIN and the either the Full-Wipe or No-Wipe image here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2578209

    (If the no-wipe doesn't work, you'll need the full-wipe, so it may be easier to simply start with that one.)


    Follow the directions in the thread to flash the .tar.md5 and your phone should be fully restored to normal working condition.
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