htcguy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hi I cant find anywhere this question. Does anyone phone how you can wipe a samsung s4 100%? I know even if you do a facory reset there is still stuff that could be recoverable. I am looking to buy a used phone but I want it to be 100% clean just like it was brand new. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9690austin Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Get the file of the current firmware for the phone which can be found if you google it. Then when downloaded put your phone into download mode. Use Odin to download the firmware. it will wipe the phone 100% from recovery to UI. It will be like brand new as you are looking for. Look Up QBKing77 he has videos of it. Will be the same for any Samsung phone or Tablet. Youtube link: But Instead of the Tar File put the stock boot loader file into the boot loader area. I have done this on my GS3 and it has worked it. This will put a new version of the UI onto the phone. Same steps occur when going from CM back to stock. There are how to videos just google it there a lot out there. \ Hope this Helps. Edited April 9, 2015 by 9690austin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleewee Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Be careful not to flash an older version of the OS, as Samsung has made upgrades nonreversible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htcguy Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 is there a way to go back to Androd 4.4.5? my s4 updated automatically to 5.0.2 and its horrible I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston_Texas Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 is there a way to go back to Androd 4.4.5? my s4 updated automatically to 5.0.2 and its horrible I hate it.Yes, it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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