There are times when your phone gets messed up. For example, it doesn’t turn on. Mostly, it is because of flashing the wrong ROM or if you flash some firmware that is not meant for Galaxy S4. Considering it has been years since Galaxy S4 was launched, it gets prone to errors by that time, and sometimes the software corrupts. Your phone can also get into a boot loop, which will be stuck on the Samsung Logo, and the screen will be stuck at the logo. I have a trick to fix the Galaxy S4 stuck at the Samsung Logo in Bootloop.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is one of the most famous smartphones of its time. It is still being used and loved by some users around the world. I remember when it was released back in the good old days; few could afford it as it was an expensive phone. However, it came with new great features like the phone can detect the gaze. All these features were something great back then. Keeping your smartphone in working condition is recommended by resetting it occasionally at the factory.
Galaxy S4 Stuck At Samsung Logo in Bootloop:
The guide below seems a bit complex, but it is safe. The only hazard in the direction down is flashing the wrong ROM, which will cause your phone to be stuck at the bootloop. As we are already working on a fix for the same problem, it won’t be an issue. So proceed with the guide. Even if it is your first time doing such technical work on your phone. Don’t worry; you have to follow the steps as they are stated.
If you have any questions, you can ask me without any hesitation. This guide also helps if your Galaxy S4 is not working correctly and you want to install stock firmware on your S4. It is like installing a new operating system; your phone will work as new.
The solution for Galaxy S4 Stuck at the Samsung logo is flashing stock firmware using ODIN, as Smart Switch does not support Galaxy S4. You will have to perform this guide using Kies or ODIN. We recommend you use ODIN to flash stock firmware on your Galaxy S4, as ODIN is the official tool by Samsung to flash firmware and recoveries on Samsung smartphones.
Now let us move on to the guide on flash stock firmware to fix the Galaxy S4 stuck at the Samsung logo. You need to follow the comprehensive guide below. You can ask if you have any issues or questions regarding the guide.
Prerequisites:
- Download ODIN v3.10.7 from here.
- From below, Download Stock Firmware for your S4 according to your phone model.
- For Galaxy S4 GT-I9505
- For Galaxy S5 GT-I9500
- Download Samsung Drivers for Windows. (The link to download the file is under the main heading). Although these drivers are to be installed on your PC, they are essential for your PC to recognize your device correctly.
- You will need a computer for this solution.
Selecting the correct ROM is very important. If your phone is carrier unlocked and has no carrier branding, you can download the ROM of any country that is not branded. To check the brand of your phone. Reboot your phone and see if the logo of some carrier (like Verizon or T-Mobile) appears on the screen. If your phone is not branded, you can flash the firmware of any country that is not carrier-specific.
Moreover, Ensure you don’t flash unbranded ROM on a branded phone. Although, it’s recommended to find the same firmware as the one installed on your phone before it gets bricked.
Follow the below steps to flash stock firmware to fix Galaxy S4 Stuck at Bootloop:
Use the guide below to flash stock firmware on Galaxy S4 using ODI:
- Download ODIN on your PC.
- Install Samsung USB drivers for Windows on your PC or laptop.
- Now turn off your Galaxy S4Â and Get it into Download mode.
- Press the Volume Down, Power button, and Home Buttons simultaneously.
- Keep on holding till you see a warning.
- Press the Volume Up button to continue.
- Now open ODIN on your Windows PC.
- Connect your phone to your PC using a USB data cable. ID: COM will turn blue, indicating that your PC is connected and recognized. Suppose your phone is not recognized. Make sure you have installed proper Samsung drivers on your computer.
- Click on AP or, in some ODIN versions, PDA.
- Select the stock firmware with (.MD5 file extension) you downloaded and extracted from Sammobile.
- Ensure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked in the options, like in the screenshot below.
- That’s it. Click on Start and wait for 5 minutes. Now, ODIN will flash Stock ROM on your Galaxy S4.
That’s how to fix the Galaxy S4 stuck at the Samsung logo. Your phone will reboot on its own after the flashing. The first reboot always takes time around 10 minutes. So, let it reboot and optimize the apps.
Note:Â If the flashing is unsuccessful. Try again using some other version of ODIN.
That’s all from my side. If you have any issues with the above guide, fix the Galaxy S4 stuck at the Samsung logo in the bootloop. Feel free to ask me in the comments. I will get back to your comments within some hours if you have any hesitation. You can feel free to discuss it with us or drop comments below. Suppose this guide helped you to fix your Galaxy S4. Do let me know.
