Hi folks,
Having searched the forums I couldn't find an answer.
The problem I'm getting is when I get into download mode. I see the normal green android icon but at the top there is a grey caption saying: Write protection: Enabled.
I've been trying to flash twrp custom recovery but odin tries to do it and at the end it tells me success:0 failed:0.
That's all strange enough as previosly I managed to root the s4 using chainfire's Autoroot.
Could anyone tell me why is this happening and how to jump over it and install TWRP recovery.
//edit
I didn't check before I rooted the device but now I can't access stock recovery.
Cheers.
Ps. the device is: rooted i9505 running XXUAMDC stock rom, network: Three UK.
Attached is a screenshot of what I mean.
Thank you.
Didn't the TWRP site suggest using GooManager to install if you're rooted? Maybe give that a shot.
My unbranded UK s4 also said write protection enabled however I've had no problem installing twrp recovery.
Flashed via odin after putting phone into download mode... Have twrp in pda and it's checked in the box next to it...
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
chalger said:
Hi folks,
Having searched the forums I couldn't find an answer.
The problem I'm getting is when I get into download mode. I see the normal green android icon but at the top there is a grey caption saying: Write protection: Enabled.
I've been trying to flash twrp custom recovery but odin tries to do it and at the end it tells me success:0 failed:0.
That's all strange enough as previosly I managed to root the s4 using chainfire's Autoroot.
Could anyone tell me why is this happening and how to jump over it and install TWRP recovery.
//edit
I didn't check before I rooted the device but now I can't access stock recovery.
Cheers.
Ps. the device is: rooted i9505 running stock rom, network: Three UK.
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I have the same issue. I'm stock XXUAMDE with CF-ROOT.
I haven't tried to flash TWRP but I can't boot into stock recovery.
It says 'booting recovery' in blue but then just hangs.
Have you tried using Super SU app and unrooting?
Ok.
I tried using GOOmanager, it cannot find suitable recovery for my device (which is strange as you may find it through TWRP web page).
When I choose in GOO to reboot to recovery it actually gets me to stock recovery (I still can NOT get into recovery using power+home+UP)
When i try to flash TWRP using (newly discovered via GOO) stock recovery it looks like that:
There is a broken android icon (see 1st attached file) and the text
-reboot system now
-apply update via ADB
[.....]
# MANUAL MODE #
Applying Multi-CSC
Applied the CSC-Code : H3G (btw H3G is my carrier, three UK)
Successfully applied multi-CSC
when I choose the recovery file to flash I'm getting response that E:\signature verification failed
Again everything I've done with the phone was CFroot, that is it. No custom rom etc or other playing with it.
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I have the same issue. I'm stock XXUAMDE with CF-ROOT.
I haven't tried to flash TWRP but I can't boot into stock recovery.
It says 'booting recovery' in blue but then just hangs.
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I've got EXACTLY the same behaviour. I discovered GOO manager allowed me to boot into stock recovery.
Thanks for your interest.
chalger
If you're having problems check the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266336
It's the same method I used to root my phone and flash TWRP. (I too have write protection enabled)
write protection enabled means nothing
I have the exact same thing written on mine.
I have CF-Auto-Rooted mine AND TWRP 2.5 placed on mine, both using ODIN method.
No issues at all - both work perfectly fine.
chalger said:
(I still can NOT get into recovery using power+home+UP)
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Try using just the Vol Up+Power. Once the phone vibrates, let go of the power but keep holding the up key until you see something appear on the screen. That works on my non-rooted phone to get into recovery.
Hiya
Just for your information.
I've done factory reset, it preserved root access (which I found strange) and now I've managed to flash twrp recovery (which in my view is way too much touch sensitive )
Thanks for all the replies.
problem rooting i9505
chalger said:
Hiya
Just for your information.
I've done factory reset, it preserved root access (which I found strange) and now I've managed to flash twrp recovery (which in my view is way too much touch sensitive )
Thanks for all the replies.
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Hi All,
Just got my galaxy s4 i9505 with baseband XXUAME2. Have been trying to root this using CFROOT via odin numerous times but each time it fails. The error message includes "write operation failed" and "No PIT partion".
I have downloaded the correct PIT file and tried again but the same problem again.
I have further tried to flash pre-rooted firmware and another stock firmware but again - nothing I do seems to work.
Have tried the factory reset as well but again does not work.
Have tried flashing using motochopper method but also does not work.
Was hoping if someone could kindly extend his/her expertise - I am completely clueless at this point..
Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.
Try this.
DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET
Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.
1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).
2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.
3) Press UP on your phone.
4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.
5) Flash what you need to flash.
(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)
I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.
Hope this helps others.
Still failing to flash anything usin odin
artnada said:
Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.
Try this.
DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET
Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.
1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).
2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.
3) Press UP on your phone.
4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.
5) Flash what you need to flash.
(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)
I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.
Hope this helps others.
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Hi i have tried the above. Same problem persists.
I do not have Kies on my pc. Have tried steps listed above as is but still no luck.
need help
Anjamil said:
Hi i have tried the above. Same problem persists.
I do not have Kies on my pc. Have tried steps listed above as is but still no luck.
need help
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Me too i have the same problem .. any other method to flash back to original fiemware ?
cheers
Indra
problem solved
I used odin 1.85 and original usb cable that came in the
box. Problem solved am now able to flash all roms
I'm having exxcactly the same problem, but i can't boot the phone, it's just stuck on s4 screen, can someone help?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for this. That solved my issue.
artnada said:
Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.
Try this.
DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET
Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.
1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).
2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.
3) Press UP on your phone.
4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.
5) Flash what you need to flash.
(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)
I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.
Hope this helps others.
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First time i tried to install a custom recovery on my S4 I9505 LTE. With Odin.. It didn't work..
I knew about heimdall.. And i gave that a try. And it worked perfectly. The one thing that's a bit weird.. After it first worked through heimdall. I could flash any custom recovery through Odin. But I think you should give heimdall a try..
Here is a link to how to install CWM on the cyanogenmod wiki: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jfltexx#Installing_a_custom_recovery_on_Galaxy_S4_.28International_LTE.29 (I can't post links yet. So i just removed the http)
i flashed modern , and, it is fail, what wrong
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my phone have this entry : "write protection : enable"
on my phone is also 'write protected- enable' but odin and cwm work fine
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SamuriHL said:
I specifically decided not to use a rooted image this time due to the fact that being rooted blew up the ota for me. I wanted a place to start from that was clean. I figure our first 5.x update was a good place to kick out a new, fresh baseline build.
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Are you going to release a rooted version? I used this one for now (Thanks!) but would prefer rooted.
All OK
Hello everyone,
I was wondering why there was a Kernel Source added? Also OTA .zip?
Using the attached downloads (very end of the post): "ODIN 3.09" and "I9505GUEUDNL3_FULL" seemed to work fine for me so far... Lollipop is up and running.
In any event, thanks for sharing.
Alex
pathogen47 said:
Are you going to release a rooted version? I used this one for now (Thanks!) but would prefer rooted.
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No, these images are pretty big so the one I released is it. Rooting is super easy though. Just download CWM non-touch recovery and then from a command line:
fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.7-jfltexx.img
Go to install, then from sideload
From the command line:
adb sideload BETA-SuperSU.v.2.39.zip (or whatever the latest is at the time you do it)
And you're done.
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ar.richter said:
Hello everyone,
I was wondering why there was a Kernel Source added? Also OTA .zip?
Using the attached downloads (very end of the post): "ODIN 3.09" and "I9505GUEUDNL3_FULL" seemed to work fine for me so far... Lollipop is up and running.
In any event, thanks for sharing.
Alex
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I add them for completeness of the post. Sometimes people are just looking for the OTA. Sometimes rom devs use my ODIN images and having the kernel source would be beneficial to them. For most users, the ODIN image is fine.
SamuriHL said:
No, these images are pretty big so the one I released is it. Rooting is super easy though. Just download CWM non-touch recovery and then from a command line:
fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.7-jfltexx.img
Go to install, then from sideload
From the command line:
adb sideload BETA-SuperSU.v.2.39.zip (or whatever the latest is at the time you do it)
And you're done.
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Ok, didn't quite work like that, so for anyone else trying to do this, here's what I had to do.
Files needed:
I used the touch version of CWM and I used the Odin version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397108
I got the latest stable of SuperSu: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 (don't extract the zip).
Copy the SuperSU zip file to your phone. Internal storage or external sdcard, either will work.
1. Open Odin. Uncheck "Auto Reboot".
2. Click AP and select the CWM touch tar file.
3. Power off your phone. Disconnect from USB.
4. Get into download mode for flashing with Odin. Once Odin sees the phone, click Start.
5. When it's done, hold the power button on the phone to power it down. You can disconnect the USB once it's off.
6. Hold the volume up button and press and hold the power button. This will boot into CWM recovery.
7. Use the volume keys to select Install zip and press the power/hold button to select.
8. Select Install from either sdcard (for internal storage) or sdcard1 for the external sdcard.
9. Find the SuperSU zip and select to install it. Follow the prompts.
10. Done. Once it installs SuperSU, just have CWM reboot the phone and you now have root.
It DOES work like that. I wrote a script that does exactly what i wrote. It's how I rerooted myself after I published this unrooted ODIN image. There's no need to flash custom recovery just to install root.
SamuriHL said:
It DOES work like that. I wrote a script that does exactly what i wrote. It's how I rerooted myself after I published this unrooted ODIN image. There's no need to flash custom recovery just to install root.
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Didn't work for me. When I tried the fastboot part, it just sat on "waiting for device". I tried rebooting the phone while it was at that, tried having it in download mode, tried going into stock recovery... nothing I tried got it to move past that.
pathogen47 said:
Didn't work for me. When I tried the fastboot part, it just sat on "waiting for device". I tried rebooting the phone while it was at that, tried having it in download mode, tried going into stock recovery... nothing I tried got it to move past that.
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I guess I just assume people know how to get to fastboot mode by now. Power off the phone, hold volume down, press power. You're now in fastboot mode. It doesn't matter, I rewrote my tool for root that walks you through each step. Posting it in a minute.
SamuriHL said:
I guess I just assume people know how to get to fastboot mode by now. Power off the phone, hold volume down, press power. You're now in fastboot mode. It doesn't matter, I rewrote my tool for root that walks you through each step. Posting it in a minute.
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Ah, well, I'm not a developer and I've never had to use fastboot with this phone before so yeah, I was not aware of it. In the past, I always just flashed pre-rooted versions with Odin. Never had to know anything about fastboot.
Never too late to learn.
lollipop
Would like to know if others are having problems downloading the full update from the link on this page. Tried many times, but mediafire keeps indicating a redirect error. Tried other browsers and cleaning cache, but still no go.
Just tested on my tablet. No issue.
Thanks Samuri - the Odin flushable ROM worked flawlessly for me.
Pre-flashing procedures?
After flashing this with ODIN I was stuck in a bootloop (with the 4 twirling dots). After having 4.3 for a long time, I've decided I finally want to update to 5.0.0. I've only ever used ODIN to root and flash recovery, so I've never used it to perform a system update. I was wondering if the culprit could be anything I've already done? I tried the Wipe Data Factory Reset afterwords but it still bootlooped.
Do i need to uninstall busybox/x-posed/unroot?
I don't have my bootloader unlocked but I don't think i need to. Am I wrong?
Do I have to update to 4.4 then to 4.4.4 then flash this for it to work?
I also tried just to see if using adb sideload with the .zip would work but it didn't.
My guess would be a data issue, but, if you said you wiped data and it's still bootlooping it may be something else. Try flashing the image again.
SamuriHL said:
My guess would be a data issue, but, if you said you wiped data and it's still bootlooping it may be something else. Try flashing the image again.
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Flashing again did indeed work. Thanks man.
Glad it worked. You're quite welcome.
How to flash this update without my previous problem.
I Managed to flash the "philz_touch_6.58.7-jflte.tar.md5" trough Odin, and my phone is now working again.
I'm not sure, but I guess I didn't have the USB Debugging Mode On. Not sure if it was the only problem, probably not.
Before failure procedure I Used to have on the phone: Model, GT-i9505G, Version 5.0, Baseband I9505VJUFNC1, SuperSU, Busybox and Googy-Max STweaks. Don't know any more what kernel was on it.
Now I have:
Same as above, but Googy-Max STweaks dont work because of the Kernel (3.4.0-2809293 [email protected]#1 Fri Dec 5 20:45:08 KST 2014)
Now, what do I need to do, to have a clean and fresh phone to use and root it. Do I need to mess with Kernel and Recovery stuff to get my phone working again?
Thank you!
I'll try to give as much Info as I can for now.
I got a used i9505G. It had the CWM 6.0.4.9 on it, and used to have a ROM with final "NC1" 5.0.0 Lollipop. It used to have a SU installed and some other app on home screen about Kernel stuff, and Knox was already Flagged on boot.
So, after a lot of reading, I messed my i9505G. Tried to flash this ROM. Got PIT error, changed USB Ports, and OK.
After new Odin session, clicking start, in few seconds I got this error copied below.
Now I'm stuck at boot animation.
At download screen, gets stuck with tiny blue bar if I try to flash this.
At recovery i get: (Android System Recovery <3e> - LRX21P.S012.141205
There is another info on recovery screen that says: E:Can't open /dev/blcok/plataform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc (Permission Denied).
Already tried wiping data and cache. (Im not sure if I did it too before the whole procedure when I had the CWM).
I've never messed with kernel, recovery, etc, only messed with Stock Roms on my i9505.
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<ID:0/013> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505GUEUDNL3_FULL.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/013> Odin v.3 engine (ID:13)..
<ID:0/013> File analysis..
<ID:0/013> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/013> Initialzation..
<ID:0/013> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/013> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/013> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/013> boot.img
<ID:0/013> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/013> recovery.img
<ID:0/013> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/013> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/013>
<ID:0/013> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Thanks in advance for any help!
Home button problems
I've flashed this after doing a factory reset (a few times now actually.) The same result each time. When it boots up I go through the setup process and everything is fine. If I reboot my phone the home button single click function goes away as does the ability to lock the screen with power. The other functions still work (double click, long press) If I lock the phone the screen turns off but doesn't lock, If I press power or home the screen just turns back on with no lock screen shown.
I do not have that issue. Try factory resetting it after flashing rather than before.
Dear All,
I'm in need of some urgent help. I have a S4 GT-I9500 which was running Kitkat stock 4.4.2 unrooted. I noticed the Lollipop update available OTA and so I downloaded and applied it. The installation went ok but after that the phone has just not worked. It comes to the homescreen, there comes an error stating that "An application needs and update" and below that "Requested by Google Play services". The homescreen appears on the screen for less than 5 seconds and it reboots. This goes on and on making the device really hot. There was a massive battery drain as well (from 90% to 30% within 30 mins)
Now the worst part is I hadn't even backed up any of my data. Although my photos are on my external SD, contacts are synced to google but there are some application specific data (whatsapp, few games progress, etc) that I would like to save.
Please help me out. At this point, I dont even care about the lollipop as long as I can get my phone back. I'm also open to rooting it, as my warranty period is over.
OK, I booted into recovery and wiped the cache partition too. No luck.
boogey_man said:
OK, I booted into recovery and wiped the cache partition too. No luck.
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1. Wipe system, cache and cache partition (data no atm).
2. Reboot in DOWNLOAD MODE and flash via ODIN again Lollipop firmware. You will have to download it of Sammobile.com.
3. I hope this will work :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
1. Wipe system, cache and cache partition (data no atm).
2. Reboot in DOWNLOAD MODE and flash via ODIN again Lollipop firmware. You will have to download it of Sammobile.com.
3. I hope this will work :highfive:
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Thanks for the reply.
But won't this erase all of the data (whatsapp, few games progress, etc) I want to save ?
boogey_man said:
Thanks for the reply.
But won't this erase all of the data (whatsapp, few games progress, etc) I want to save ?
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Read the step 1.:
- You will have "Advanced Wipe" on your custom recovery. Click only for wipe system, cache and dalvick cache. In TWRP is:
Joku1981 said:
Read the step 1.:
- You will have "Advanced Wipe" on your custom recovery. Click only for wipe system, cache and dalvick cache. In TWRP is:
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I haven't installed TWRP. I was only using inbuilt recovery (using volume-up, menu and power buttons) until now.
Please correct me if the below steps on installing TWRP are right:
- download latest twrp for s4 from here: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/191
- flash TWRP to my phone using ODIN 3.09 (Download the above file and flash using Odin in the PDA tab.)
boogey_man said:
I haven't installed TWRP. I was only using inbuilt recovery (using volume-up, menu and power buttons) until now.
Please correct me if the below steps on installing TWRP are right:
- download latest twrp for s4 from here: http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/191
- flash TWRP to my phone using ODIN 3.09 (Download the above file and flash using Odin in the PDA tab.)
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1. This will void you warranty: KNOX 0x1. You dont need care if you are out of warranty.
2. The steps are you following are corrects.
Thanks. I tried it but TWRP is just not getting installed. I flashed using ODIN 3.07 and PDA, but when in restart the phone into recovery mode, it goes back to the Samsung's stock recovery and doesn't have the TWRP. Any suggestions?
Use a different USB port, and don't use a hub. Also be sure you're using the original cable, have the drivers installed, and do not have Kies installed or running.
If necessary, find a later copy of Odin. 3.09 is apparently the standard although 3.10 exists.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Use a different USB port, and don't use a hub. Also be sure you're using the original cable, have the drivers installed, and do not have Kies installed or running.
If necessary, find a later copy of Odin. 3.09 is apparently the standard although 3.10 exists.
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Right....
Now I receive the below error in ODIN:
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/009> recovery.img
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009> FAIL!
<ID:0/009>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The COM port gets detected. Also, now the boot loop is gone and is replaced by "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" error.
Should I try downloading Kies now?
Kies wouldn't do you much good, as it would find Android 5.0.1 on your S4 and report that there was no update.
You may need to flash with a PIT file in order to correct this as your S4 after the Lollipop update may have had its partition information changed. If that doesn't work, you may have to bite the bullet and do a complete factory reset, which will cost you the data.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Kies wouldn't do you much good, as it would find Android 5.0.1 on your S4 and report that there was no update.
You may need to flash with a PIT file in order to correct this as your S4 after the Lollipop update may have had its partition information changed. If that doesn't work, you may have to bite the bullet and do a complete factory reset, which will cost you the data.
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Thanks.
Meanwhile, I've tried on another PC too, same issues. "Complete (Write) operation failed." error in ODIN there as well.
PIT file flashing is next on the list, I guess. Any pointers as to how should I start?
And BTW, I don't know how I can wipe complete data, as now there is no way to access the stock recovery. Pressing the "up+menu+power" just opens the "firmware upgrade encountered an issue" error. The boot loop doesn't happen any more. Its just a soft brick now.
Update: I've tried flashing recovery.img (from both CWM and TWRP) using Heimdall. Both were not helpful.
Code:
C:\Heimdall Suite>heimdall.exe flash --RECOVERY recovery.img
Heimdall v1.4.0
Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
ERROR: Failed to retrieve config descriptor
Right...
So I was now able to flash stock 4.4.2 along with adonis.pit. This was a PASS! in Odin. However, still the device didn't boot. Stuck on the Samsung logo.
I did manage to flash CWM recovery on it and I'm now able to boot into recovery. I'll take the backup now and then try to wipe data and flash.
Hi, my brother-in-law tried to root his phone but probably didn't know what he was doing with Odin and Kies. I tried to restore the phone with Kies3 but the phone is not recognized and I can't get a recovery code. I've tried the default option of booting into recovery mode and flashing with Odin as Administrator. I'm flashing following a guide on this forum using [Auto Reboot] [F. Reset Time] checked in the options and loading [AP] [CP] [CSC] first. Others have commented not to use the [BL] file. The problem is when I try to flash it fails and I get this message:
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> boot.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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On the screen of the phone it says:
UDC START
SYS REV CHECK FAIL : Refer 3 > Binary 1
SECURE CHECK FAIL : system
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I've tried everything I could flashing each one by one [BL] [AP] [CP] and [CSC]. Apparently the only one that successfully flashed through was [CP]. The phone can boot into recovery mode fine, when I start the phone normally it just hangs on the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. Any help in the right direction would be appreciated. I have pretty much GoogledFu'd all the information I can and am using the stock Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A firmware. I have tried different USB ports, the stock Samsung USB cable, and an LG USB cable and that didn't help either.
To flash the firmware using Odin you need to put the phone in Download mode (Power + home + volume down) and not recovery mode. Select PDA/AP in Odin, select the firmware and then click start.
DigitalBeating said:
Hi, my brother-in-law tried to root his phone but probably didn't know what he was doing with Odin and Kies. I tried to restore the phone with Kies3 but the phone is not recognized and I can't get a recovery code. I've tried the default option of booting into recovery mode and flashing with Odin as Administrator. I'm flashing following a guide on this forum using [Auto Reboot] [F. Reset Time] checked in the options and loading [AP] [CP] [CSC] first. Others have commented not to use the [BL] file. The problem is when I try to flash it fails and I get this message:
On the screen of the phone it says:
I've tried everything I could flashing each one by one [BL] [AP] [CP] and [CSC]. Apparently the only one that successfully flashed through was [CP]. The phone can boot into recovery mode fine, when I start the phone normally it just hangs on the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. Any help in the right direction would be appreciated. I have pretty much GoogledFu'd all the information I can and am using the stock Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A firmware. I have tried different USB ports, the stock Samsung USB cable, and an LG USB cable and that didn't help either.
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Yes, I already have done that and the only thing that writes successfully is the [CP] file. It fails to write to the NAND and does a FAIL! (Auth). Not sure what else I can do.
Alright I think I figured exactly what he did to the phone. Apparently AT&T locked the bootloader on Lollipop and his phone got upgraded to Lollipop while he was sleeping. So he tried to use Odin to flash the AP for the older KitKat back onto the S5 and this softbricked the phone. As far as I have read there is no way to downgrade back currently to KitKat to get root access. I'm trying to look for stock firmware for Lollipop but I can't find anything for this model. I assume if I flash it back to the latest Lollipop version functionality will be restored. Someone said something about flashing a kernel but I don't know. Not really sure what to do now since I can't find official Samsung S5 SM-G900A firmware to flash back either through the recovery or through Odin.
DigitalBeating said:
Alright I think I figured exactly what he did to the phone. Apparently AT&T locked the bootloader on Lollipop and his phone got upgraded to Lollipop while he was sleeping. So he tried to use Odin to flash the AP for the older KitKat back onto the S5 and this softbricked the phone. As far as I have read there is no way to downgrade back currently to KitKat to get root access. I'm trying to look for stock firmware for Lollipop but I can't find anything for this model. I assume if I flash it back to the latest Lollipop version functionality will be restored. Someone said something about flashing a kernel but I don't know. Not really sure what to do now since I can't find official Samsung S5 SM-G900A firmware to flash back either through the recovery or through Odin.
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I am currently in the same boat. Please tell me you found a fix for this and if so, what was it? Any help is greatly appreciated.
@DigitalBeating and @Theamazingcorey
Here is an AT&T lollipop firmware.....
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424940454
G900AUCU4COI5_ATT4COI5_v5.1.1_Repair_Firmware
I found it (by chance) on a Russian hosting site. They say it's a 'repair' firmware which means it is more than likely going to be more than one file (it'll probably be bootloader, modem and OS) So you'll have to load each file into it's respective Odin 'slot'.
If I understand how repair firmwares work, it should wipe and format the data partitions (instead of simply overwriting them) as it flashes. This will give the best chance of a successful flash.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
I cannot thank you enough, that seems to have fixed my problem. I though I was going to be stuck with a paperweight, lol.
Would you happen to know if there is a way to root the the AT&T S5 with 5.1.1?
Glad it worked fella.....
With regards to rooting, everything I've read on XDA indicates AT&T Lollipop can't be rooted....and the possibility of downgrading to achieve root is non existent.......
But there's a LOT if information on XDA, and I'll be the first to admit that I haven't read it all........
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
@Theamazingcorey just out of interest, can you confirm what files were inside the zip?
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Thanks for the info. Sorry I was not able to get back to you sooner, I've been slammed these last couple of days. Have family coming into town this evening and between work and getting ready for their visit, I haven't had time to think straight, lol.
Hi there,
I have the Samsung Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 Sprint (on RingPlus). I just installed Cyanogenmod on a Moto E and loved it, so figured I would install the S4 Sprint version on my S4. I have a feeling I didn't wipe the cache before doing so, because the S4 had a different recovery software (as opposed to TWPR which I was more familiar with). After rebooting I went through the whole "new phone" setup and it looked like the stock Android. So, like an idiot I decided to try installing TWRP so it would be more familiar to then install Cyanogenmod. I saw a few people recommend RASHR as the easiest way to install TWRP. So I used it and happily clicked ok when it asked if I would like to reboot into recovery.
It rebooted and hung with:
Code:
RECOVERY BOOTING.....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit: recovery
After rebooting again and again I got the same message. Then I read that flashing a stock ROM might do the trick. So I did the vol down, home, and power to get to the screen warning about damaging the OS, etc. Volume up selects the option to continue which does allow me to get to the "Downloading..." screen.
The upper left displays:
Code:
ODIIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SPH-L720
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
I plugged it in via USB (have tried several different USB cables and 2 different computers) it is recognized in Oden. But after selecting AP and choosing the ROM and clicking "Start" it hangs. I have tried a few ROMS now, which in retrospect was probably not wise, but I saw post after post saying, "just install a stock ROM". I've also tried installing TWRP and CWM via Odin and get the same hang. It hangs with Odin reading:
Code:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> L720_OD2_Pre-Rooted_Firmware.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img
And the phone reading "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!" with a tiny blue progress bar (maybe equivalent to 2%) that sits still indefinitely. The upper left on the phone adds the line:
Code:
START [224, 1440]
after the eMMc BURST MODE line. It is the same progress and same "START [224, 1440]" no matter what ROM or file I'm trying to add via Odin. I simply have to hold down the power key for several moments before it shuts down. I let it sit for 45 minutes with zero difference in progress.
What I didn't realize was that if I choose "cancel" (volume down) in the download confirmation screen it would reboot not in the recovery mode. I was thrilled to see the animated Samsung logo appear but after another 45 minutes of watching the logo continue animating with no boot progress I realized this wasn't going to get me anywhere.
I read that I can use Kies to do a recovery, but it requests a Serial Number, which is nowhere to be found on physical phone... Only the ESN and HEX numbers (and model number, etc.) Looking online everyone tells me to find it in my settings... which I can't access of course.
Since I can communicate via Odin, I still have hope... but it's running thin. What should I try? I'm using Window 10 64bit if that means anything.
Thank you for your help!
-Stephen
Also, I found other forum posts that said I just need to wipe the cache and format to factory, but I can't do that since I can't get to a recovery screen. And finally, I read that the Partition could be jacked up, but I don't even know where to start with that...
You will be fine. Nothing wrong with your phone.
Here you have TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262999
1. Flash it using Odin. Uncheck auto-reboot before flashing in Odin. If it fails, then try all the usb ports on your pc.
2. Boot into recovery. Wipe /system, /data and /cache.
3. Flash the rom you want.
If you want CM 12.1 then this is a good choice to flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lop/exclusive-antaresone-alucard24-s-t3066696
ps this is the section for you phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262999
Lennyz1988 said:
You will be fine. Nothing wrong with your phone.
Here you have TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262999
1. Flash it using Odin. Uncheck auto-reboot before flashing in Odin. If it fails, then try all the usb ports on your pc.
2. Boot into recovery. Wipe /system, /data and /cache.
3. Flash the rom you want.
If you want CM 12.1 then this is a good choice to flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lop/exclusive-antaresone-alucard24-s-t3066696
ps this is the section for you phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262999
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Thank you! What was I doing wrong? I always had Auto-Reboot enabled. Was that it? I also looked at my downloads and see that I was downloading the .img instead of .tar for twrp-2.8.4.0-jfltespr (but I tried other roms that were .tar which also hung). I tried a different USB port this time too (a port I've never used until now). I got it the first try. I had to do a factory reset before it would wipe anything (it complained about not being able to mount the different directories).
Now I need to do some reading into making backups.
Thank you again, I really appreciate it.
-Stephen
If you flash a custom recovery such as TWRP via Odin and you use auto-reboot, the custom recovery will sometimes be overwritten by stock recovery at reboot.
stephenphone said:
Thank you! What was I doing wrong? I always had Auto-Reboot enabled. Was that it? I also looked at my downloads and see that I was downloading the .img instead of .tar for twrp-2.8.4.0-jfltespr (but I tried other roms that were .tar which also hung). I tried a different USB port this time too (a port I've never used until now). I got it the first try. I had to do a factory reset before it would wipe anything (it complained about not being able to mount the different directories).
Now I need to do some reading into making backups.
Thank you again, I really appreciate it.
-Stephen
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It's possible. Odin is not the most forgiving program there is.
Keep in mind that 2.8.4.0 is outdated and you should update it to the latest version. You will run into issues with Lollipop roms.
Here is the latest. You can just flash it in your recovery.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347763625
hello
i tried to flash a custom ROM tom TWRP and it fails, and after i rebooted the phone it starts normally, then i wanted to enter the recovery again to try flashing another zip files that i copied in the phone storage, i used 'android commander' to boot into recovery, but the phone takes me to the downloading mode, and now i can't start the system neither boot into recovery (every boot take to download mode)
i think the problem is in the bootloader, i've downloaded one from here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=26335
i tried to flash it from odin and i get:
<ID:0/015> Initialzation..
<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/015> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/015> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/015> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/015> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/015> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/015>
<ID:0/015> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
how to get out from this mode and start the phone normally?
help me please.
already tried to flash the stock Rom with Odin3?
Maxikinq said:
already tried to flash the stock Rom with Odin3?
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after a time a found that the phone is booting normally again, i've installed the TWRP app and flashed the .img recovery (like i did before), but when booting into recovery it takes me to download mode.
i've noticed that in the recovery it is written in phone model: N910P and not N910F, i think the problem may be here, how to get it back to N910F?
yes, i tried to flash the stock ROM (i've downloaded it from sammobile.com) N910FXXU1DQHC_N910FBTU1DQH1_N910FXXS1DQA1_HOME.tar.md5 (android V6) and i get the same problem (auth).
this is my old ROM: N910FXXU1COH4
i've downloaded this: N910FXXU1COH4_N910FOXA1BOC3_alexndr.7z (android V5)
should i try to flash this and then i re-falsh the other one (i want to install a ROM that has android V6 or V7)?
You can use the Smart Switch for Samsung to get your original firmware - it requires the serial number of your phone.
At least you can have back the original OS. And see from there where do you want to go.
w41ru5 said:
You can use the Smart Switch for Samsung to get your original firmware - it requires the serial number of your phone.
At least you can have back the original OS. And see from there where do you want to go.
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that program didn't give me anything helpful, i couldn't get the OS from it.
should i try odin again with the old version?
i finally could enter the TWRP recovery again
i tried this rom:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/rom-resurrection-remix-5-8-0-t3523130
but it didn't work, i get 'error 7'.
What did you do to get back to TWRP???
I've tried to flash, failed a few times before success, but it was buggy, so I tried to go back to recovery to find I'm stuck in download mode permanently..... I've tried to force it out by using dr. fone and all other sorts but they all fail. IDK what to do..
ControversalRandom said:
I've tried to flash, failed a few times before success, but it was buggy, so I tried to go back to recovery to find I'm stuck in download mode permanently..... I've tried to force it out by using dr. fone and all other sorts but they all fail. IDK what to do..
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in my first problem with this device, i could enter the recovery again after several tries, and i could flash a rom (lineage-14.1-20170825-UNOFFICIAL-trltespr) throught it.
now the phone is stuck again in download mode, and when i try to flash this rom: (N910FXXU1COH4_N910FOXA1BOC3_alexndr) i get: (There is no PIT partition)
i've downloaded the pit file of N910F, the phone was showing that my version is: N910FXXU1COH4, but in download mode it shows: N910P
i'm confused, what pit files should i use?
my phone is a gsm and not a cdma.
ARDV said:
in my first problem with this device, i could enter the recovery again after several tries, and i could flash a rom (lineage-14.1-20170825-UNOFFICIAL-trltespr) throught it.
now the phone is stuck again in download mode, and when i try to flash this rom: (N910FXXU1COH4_N910FOXA1BOC3_alexndr) i get: (There is no PIT partition)
i've downloaded the pit file of N910F, the phone was showing that my version is: N910FXXU1COH4, but in download mode it shows: N910P
i'm confused, what pit files should i use?
my phone is a gsm and not a cdma.
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Yeah, I flashed Lineage on my phone successfully and I like the rom so Im just gonna stick with it, I've flashed a few others without a problem, not getting stuck, and I was also able to use a PC program to "force" it out of download mode.
ControversalRandom said:
Yeah, I flashed Lineage on my phone successfully and I like the rom so Im just gonna stick with it, I've flashed a few others without a problem, not getting stuck, and I was also able to use a PC program to "force" it out of download mode.
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"I was also able to use a PC program to "force" it out of download mode. " which program is that?