Ok it would appear I lost my root. So would explain a few things. No I didnt full wipe only clear cache/dalvik.
As for titanium I removed a few apps which were red but considered green due to a colour chart you have on your dummies guide to rooting. Perhaps unfreezing everything first would be better. Ill do a full wipe after nandroid tonight and start again from scratch.
Also id have to link the rom version tonight also as on my phone currently. It was an .zip with 2 files within. One being a .tar file. Perhaps ive just flashed an unmodified stock and not checked. I guess well see.
Downloaded file was named : I9505XXUBMF8-PRE-ROOTED-DEODEXED-SuperSlim-CWM. It extracted to this : I9505XXUBMF8_I9505OXABMF8_I9505XXUBMF8_HOME.tar.md5
The trouble is your guide lists 3 different types of download however it really isnt as simple as that. There is no mention of CSC files as these are the only ones mentioned by Djembey that are installed via ODIN.
See below as this is what most will see:
So lets say I go with the Post #2 files labeled
"
CWM flashable ROM's has been moved to post #2!"
Let's see:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42798412&postcount=2
There is 3 panes. One is the Google special edition , the next is stock unmodified and the 3rd modified. The third panel has different versions and in each 7 links within.
Code:
Model: GT-I9505 (4.2.2)
PDA: XXUBMF8
PHONE: XXUBMF8
CSC: OXABMF8 (8 codes)
Kernel: 3.4.0-917495 (19.06)
Build Date: 19.06.2013
Changelist: 917495
Original Stock ROM: Download: <<< Hotfile >>>
Stock KERNEL - ZIP: Downloads: <<< Android Host >>>
Stock RECOVERY - ZIP: Downloads: <<< Android Host >>>
Pre-Rooted ROM - ZIP: Downloads: <<< Android Host >>>
WiFi FIX - Open in Odin as PHONE - Download: <<< Dev-Host >>>
Deleted apps (XXUBMF8 - DEODEXED) - Downloads: <<< Android Host >>>
PATCHED SecPhone.apk (Call Recording + NO increasing ringtone) - Download: CWM flashable package
As an example.
I had selected the ANDROID HOST link after Pre-rooted ROM. This would make sense correct? This is also where I had found my file mentioned earlier , and that of course which I had rooted. And that is what I did.
So if indeed I did do correctly then one can assume not full wiping may of coursed the bad flash.Even if Odin was happy with it.
So apologies for typing as maybe a barrister in court would but I wanted it to be clear. Now feel free to tear me a new one and tell me im over complicating matters.
P.s that file I did flash seemed to install a load of dodgy german apps like X taxi on my phone. Its like it did the opposite to debloating.
EDIT: Nope reflashing that file just did the same as before. Now I just have a fresh install of a german MF8 stock Rom unrooted. I really don't get this. Please link to the EXACT file to flash.