My Galaxy S4 has worked fine all along. Suddenly earlier today the background changed back to the default background and then the phone restarted....
I will try with adb tools first. Could someone confirm argedion's instructions? I don't have to worry about the block number or anything? As per...
After some quick research, pressing continue just brings me to that same screen "Downloading....Do Not turn off target!!" So still can't get into...
Pressing continue just brings me to that same screen "Downloading....Do Not turn off target!!" So still can't get into recovery mode. My build...
Yeap, good advice. I don't think I downloaded a custom OS. If there's not one to install any chance it would just delete the current OS? Anyway,...
Additional info: On the "Downloading...Do not turn off target!!" screen, in the top right it shows: Could not do normal boot. [in red] ODIN MODE...
Right, but it looks like the phone already has a ROM in mind since it's giving me the option to continue. How would one figure out which ROM it...
Not using Odin. Don't know what ROM it would be flashing. It doesn't say! Anyway to find out??
Update: I tried installing from both Goo Manager and TWRP Manager. Both tools wanted to install version 2.6.3.1 so I let them. They both said the...
Well, I figured out part of it: looks like recovery mode on the GS4 is actually volume UP + home + power. When I do that, it brings me back to the...
I was just the option in Goo Manager/TWRP Manager that says "Reboot in Recovery." Interestingly, using the [volume down + home + power] method...
I just gave Goo Manager a try and same result. It showed recovery successfully installed, but when I restarted into recovery I was back on the...
Ah, yes, it's right there! Well, no luck. When I tried that, it started downloading the 2.6.3.1 file. So I just went ahead and did it. It said...
I found that too, but that doesn't show HOW to install it, does it? Even the link I quoted shows that 2.7.0.1 is the latest version. The only...
PS It was this site that gave me all the different things to try to get out of download mode. Even though those are all ways to get INTO download...
Thanks, and glad to hear TWRP will do a complete backup! Ok, good news: I was able to get out of download mode (FINALLY, and much to my relief!)....
Hi all, I have a Galaxy S4 AT&T (USA) running OS 4.3, rooted. I am trying to install TWRP Recovery so that I can backup my phone. I tried...
I see a lot of reference to using Odin to install TWRP but can't find instructions anywhere as to HOW to use it, or where to download the...
Galaxy S4. Tried both of those and no luck. Should I use odin? I downloaded it from here: odin and ops file but can't figure out how to use the...
I am rooted. Yes, the tool indicated that it is compatible with my phone. When I looked up the intructions it seemed I needed to use a tool like...
Okay, I tried to install TWRP and now my phone is stuck in "download mode" and I can't figure out how to get out of it. I am using "Recovery Tools...
So you can't find the setting either? So strange. It's got to be right in front of our eyes somewhere! Anyone know how to contact the Chrome or...
Thanks much for the suggestion. When you say "custom recovery," you're referring to a custom OS for the phone, right? Installing a whole new OS...
Hi Palm Tree. Thanks so much for your help. I actually already have Terminal Emulator installed. Apologies for my ignorance on the topic, but can...
