Help Reinstall Galaxy s4 (SGH-M919) firmware via Samsung Kies

[jadexgem]

Yesterday I did a complete factory reset on my phone. Now I cannot do anything with my phone except boot into recovery mode. If not in recovery, my phone stays on the Galaxy s4 logo. I read that I could reinstall the firmware (I believe I wiped the system), but my phone will not completely connect to my laptop via usb. A noise indicates that my phone is connected, but Samsung Kies eventually says that a connection could not be made. How can I solve this issue? Thank you.

 

[Jfalls63]

If you want to use Kies to reflash your phone.
Click on Tools in top bar.
Select Software Update and Initialization.
Fill in phone model and SN when prompted. On sticker under battery.
Connect phone to pc in download mode. Volume down+home + power,then volume up.

 

[jadexgem]

If you want to use Kies to reflash your phone.
Click on Tools in top bar.
Select Software Update and Initialization.
Fill in phone model and SN when prompted. On sticker under battery.
Connect phone to pc in download mode. Volume down+home + power,then volume up.

I did this, but there never was a solid connection. A little pop up told me that a connection could not be made.

 

[Jfalls63]

You could use Odin to reflash the stock firmware. Free download takes about a hour at Sammobile

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/

 

[Jfalls63]

You could also try a different USB cable and USB port.

 

[jadexgem]

You could use Odin to reflash the stock firmware. Free download takes about a hour at Sammobile

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/

Do you think you could walk me through it or give me a few pointers? I'm not that tech savvy. Thank you for your help already.

 

[jadexgem]

You could also try a different USB cable and USB port.

I will try that now. What should I do if I go to type in my phone's model number, and it pops up a box that says please check model number as if I never typed it?

 

[Jfalls63]

http://androidcentral.us/2014/02/how-to-flash-firmware-using-odin-samsung-devices/

Good guide for Odin. In new version AP takes the place of PDA

I will try that now. What should I do if I go to type in my phone's model number, and it pops up a box that says please check model number as if I never typed it?

Model number has to be exact, all uper case. Pain in the___.

 

[Jfalls63]

In your other thread I ask if you had TWRP recovery. I was thinking you could restore a backup if you made one.

 

[jadexgem]

http://androidcentral.us/2014/02/how-to-flash-firmware-using-odin-samsung-devices/

Good guide for Odin. In new version AP takes the place of PDA

Model number has to be exact, all uper case. Pain in the___.

I've done this also. Maybe it's error on my part. I'm really not sure. Thank you.

 

[jadexgem]

In your other thread I ask if you had TWRP recovery. I was thinking you could restore a backup if you made one.

That would have been something made before the crash? As far as I know I don't have one.

 

[Jfalls63]

First time I tried about 8 times before I got it where Kies would accept it

That would have been something made before the crash? As far as I know I don't have one.

Had to ask. Backups are a good thing.

 

[jadexgem]

First time I tried about 8 times before I got it where Kies would accept it


Had to ask. Backups are a good thing.

I'll keep that in mind when, and if, this gets straightened out. I'm updating Kies now, so hopefully that will help.

 

[Jfalls63]

Just tried it on my laptop, Kies 3. Model name SGH-M919, then got prompt for SN.

 

[jadexgem]

Just tried it on my laptop, Kies 3. Model name SGH-M919, then got prompt for SN.

I had to update to the newest Kies version. Currently updating. Thanks!