[Q] L720 now thinks it is an M919

[Crossvxm]

I'm not so excited about posting a question as I see many have gone unanswered specifically in this variant's section, but here goes nothing.

I accidentally downloaded DU (Dirty Unicorns) for the T-Mobile variant by searching up DU for tje S4 on Google and sadly i forgot to specify "Sprint" or "L720". While there where no issues running the ROM, I decided I had to flash back to a Sprint based rom. Somewhere down the road I decided to flash back to stock (using the stock OD2 currently available) and now my device still shows up as an M919 with absolutely no data (seems to be roaming if I'm not mistaking).

I tried to reflash TWRP, flash Sprint based roms (AOSP will fix the issue temporarily, while TW roms such as Wicked X will experience the same issue), FULL wiping through TWRP, and then reflashing stock, but the issue persists. Does anybody happen to have a solution, suggestion, or idea? And a HUGE thanks in advanced.

 

[Greatness_GH]

I think you need to flash a full firmware with a pit file in Odin. Just visit sammobile, create an account and you're good to go. Lemme know if you have further questions

 

[Mtheb3]

Try to flash OD2 .tar (get it from sammobile) with odin and then root ur phone again. That should fix the problem

 

[Crossvxm]

Never heard of a pit file, always thought that it was limited to .tar and .bin, but I found my solution which I will post below.

PS How do I hit the thanks button on your comment since it has no "interface" to it?

 

[Crossvxm]

I tried that and it didn't work. I already had OD2 as my default "flash if something goes wrong".

I'll post my solution in a new answer below.

 

[Crossvxm]

Sorry for neglecting my own thread to the both of you who answered, I'm just not liking all of the new updates to the XDA website which will crash my browser or freeze all my tabs due to an overloaded amount of crap and ads running in the background of the site (sorry XDA, huge fan, but not as of lately). Apart from that, I also experience issues on the mobile version and right now I cannot find the button to thank the both of you.

ANYWAYS, back on topic, I was able to solve my issue by flashing an older 4.4.2 based stock (NAE) THEN flashing the OD2 right after that. Oddly enough, I was able to update to OH2 (stagefright patch) over the air. Doesn't the ability to update OTA die once you trip the KNOX Warranty bit???

And thank you both. If somebody explains how I can hit your thanks button now that XDA has updated yet again, I will thank you both properly