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Help! No os on s4!

I was trying to install cyangenomod 10.1 on my rogers s4, it wouldnt boot just loop on boot screen, so after a while trying to make it work I accidently wiped my phone clean! Custom recovery root....GONE!
Anyway to get this up and running again?

All you need to do is flash the stock rom in download mode have you tried that already
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Reaper351c said:
All you need to do is flash the stock rom in download mode have you tried that already
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How do you do that? (I know how to put phone in download mode)

Do you have Odin v 3.07 on your computer
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Do you have Odin v 3.07 on your computer
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Yes I do

Look for the stock ROM and download it and then flash it with Odin your computer should pick up your phone right away it will say com and number when Odin recognizes your phone put the file in PDA and flash away that should fix your problem
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Reaper351c said:
Look for the stock ROM and download it and then flash it with Odin your computer should pick up your phone right away it will say com and number when Odin recognizes your phone put the file in PDA and flash away that should fix your problem
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You mean the factory rom that was on it, touchwiz androis os?

Yeah that should get you back up and running
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Yeah that should get you back up and running
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Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!

Your welcome and that I couldn't tell you I'm new to making Roms I would ask the developers of the ROM and see what they say
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Here is a video that should help just in case anything goes wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jyZ5QafAQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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WTH? Why would any new person go flash a AOSP rom without knowing how to flash or ODIN back to stock.
There are 2 guides that explain these procedures that even a 6 grader can understand.
here ya go, recess is at 11:00:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
Thanks to Rastabolino, for his hard work here, leave a thanks for his effort.
another
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
Thanks to xBeerdroiDx also for his hard work here, leave a thanks also for his effort.
The Ax says, Good luck, and Good day!
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Gizmo32 said:
Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!
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YEAH, FLASH THE CORRECT KERNEL!
The Ax says, some one please help me!

Gizmo32 said:
Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!
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Hey Gizmo not to be pushy but when you say thanks don't forget to hit the thanks button.
I'm not talking about me but the nice people who take the time to help you.:good:

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Reaper351c said:
Your welcome and that I couldn't tell you I'm new to making Roms I would ask the developers of the ROM and see what they say
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Here is a video that should help just in case anything goes wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jyZ5QafAQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I attached a screenshot of what is happening, It says FAIL tried this many times and even went through the youtube link,,,,
Any fix??

Gizmo32 said:
I attached a screenshot of what is happening, It says FAIL tried this many times and even went through the youtube link,,,,
Any fix??
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Put your phone in download mode and use kies and do an emergency restore. I did this once already .

sangerpb said:
Put your phone in download mode and use kies and do an emergency restore. I did this once already .
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I tried KIES will not connect (stuck at connecting...), tried on two different comps and reinstalled usb drivers as well.

I think I may have found a fix, I have the Canadian Rogers version of the s4, they call it the SGH-1337M which is pretty much like a i9505...
reason Odin wouldn't flash is I was trying to use random i9505 firmware. I found a link to a official Rogers 4.2.2 firmware hopefully this works
* Crossing Fingers*

You know, if everyone wants to get better help, you might want to put what device you have in your user profile, note mine, ATT, you will get more people helping, I know users that won't even help users that don't identify their device.
Half way down on the messages, we have to play the guess game. Gets annoying.
Ax says, just a thought.

TheAxman said:
You know, if everyone wants to get better help, you might want to put what device you have in your user profile, note mine, ATT, you will get more people helping, I know users that won't even help users that don't identify their device.
Half way down on the messages, we have to play the guess game. Gets annoying.
Ax says, just a thought.
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I'll Drink to That!!
Can we get some THANKS for my Friend here!!!

[Q] cant unbirck help please

so my friend download an app and didn't read anything about it before he installed the app. The app was suppose to replace the home launcher but he was suppose to install another app before he installed it but he didn't. I have tried Odin, Kies, and Heimdall with no luck. I have tried them on different computers and with different cables. His phone is a SGH-I337, yes it is rooted but only for one app that was installed that doesn't affect anything. But now it only go to the download screen with the android man even when booted up normally it only fails the [auth] on Odin and it wouldn't even connect to Kies. Any help would be GREAT, he is only giving me 2 day to try and fix it for him then he is going to buy a new phone. Thanks in advance EVEN IF ITS JUST GUESS I'll still give it a try.

What app did you try to install and what firmware are you on. Odin should work if you use the right firmware.
Sent from my Nexus 5

If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.

jd1639 said:
What app did you try to install and what firmware are you on. Odin should work if you use the right firmware.
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I dont remember what app he tried to install, only that it was suppose to change his home screen. As far as what firnware he is on I have no clue cause I have no way to find out and he is no help hell he doesnt know the his ass from a hole in the ground when i ask him.

joshuadrivin said:
I dont remember what app he tried to install, only that it was suppose to change his home screen. As far as what firnware he is on I have no clue cause I have no way to find out and he is no help hell he doesnt know the his ass from a hole in the ground when i ask him.
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I would start with the mf3 tar files in odin. If they don't work try the mk2 tar file
Sent from my Nexus 5

JTrocks said:
If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
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thanks im downloading his files now but im at a crappy hotel so its going to take over an hour ill let u know how it goes, u never know u couldve just saved him $200 :highfive:

jd1639 said:
I would start with the mf3 tar files in odin. If they don't work try the mk2 tar file
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correct me if I'm but cant i just run the mk2 no matter what firmware he is on, doesnt it supersede the others

joshuadrivin said:
correct me if I'm but cant i just run the mk2 no matter what firmware he is on, doesnt it supersede the others
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Yes, but he'll have less options in flashing roms if he's interested in that. Otherwise just flash the mk2
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jd1639 said:
Yes, but he'll have less options in flashing roms if he's interested in that. Otherwise just flash the mk2
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he not like me, he doesnt flash roms. im hoping the file JTrocks posed about will finally work on his phone cause so far i have tried 5 others and they all fail in the same spot, i dont know if it has anything to do with the fact that his phone has best buys security on it

joshuadrivin said:
he not like me, he doesnt flash roms. im hoping the file JTrocks posed about will finally work on his phone cause so far i have tried 5 others and they all fail in the same spot, i dont know if it has anything to do with the fact that his phone has best buys security on it
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Never heard of best buys security. Worst comes to worse you could take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience and they can flash it.
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jd1639 said:
Never heard of best buys security. Worst comes to worse you could take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience and they can flash it.
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I actually tried that and they couldnt fix it surprisingly

joshuadrivin said:
I actually tried that and they couldnt fix it surprisingly
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That's not a good sign.
Sent from my Nexus 5

JTrocks said:
If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
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It worked like a charm thank you sir, i ended up fixing his phone just in time for breakfest so thanks to you i get free food this morning :laugh: but really thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad you got it working
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jd1639 said:
Glad you got it working
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thanks and if i end up seeing someone else with that best buy security ill post it on hear and tag you so you will know what i was talking about

joshuadrivin said:
It worked like a charm thank you sir, i ended up fixing his phone just in time for breakfest so thanks to you i get free food this morning :laugh: but really thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!
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@joshuadrivin Glad that u fixed your friend phone on time for breakfast.....:good:.....u know why? i can see that u got a lot of help in here. @jd1639 saw your sig NEXUS 5 now? are u still have your S4? @JTrocks great job on giving good direction ......:good::good:

Pretty Please Help. Bricked S5 and Lost

So, I'm at a total and complete loss as to what to do. I have spent hours upon hours googling, and searching xda and trying step after step after guide after guide and I canNOT fix my S5! I've tried recovery, I've tried Odin and there has got to be something I'm missing. When I plug up the phone into my laptop, it sort of recognizes it, in the sense that it makes the notification noise of it being recognized, as with any external device. Odin picks it up as well. The issue is when trying to boot up the phone, it's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S5 custom, android etc screen. it will not go past this. i'm almost in tears right now, and just want to get the phone working again. Is there anyone out there that can help???

Tiny update.
So I tried another method, and still having issues. Only difference is, I get past the powered by android screen, but then when getting to the Samsung with the color and oval it freezes and shuts down. One step forward, 2 steps back.

which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P

youdoofus said:
which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
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it is the 900a (at&t). after spending hours upon hours. i finally managed to do something and get it back to working again. the band and the firm ware match, and i managed to get rid of the unauthorized actions detected message.

good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's

youdoofus said:
good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
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I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.

ahervey85 said:
I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
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what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!

youdoofus said:
what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
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well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.

ahervey85 said:
well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
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ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?

youdoofus said:
ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
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This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
Or not.

ahervey85 said:
This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
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oh holy [email protected]!!! according to samsung, no :/
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
thats the only firmware release on their database... thats so weird tho, i have the G900P and it has a dozen or so firmware releases

Odin fails every time

Bought an S8 in this condition. The guy said it had no OS. I looked it over and all seemed fine. I was all like, "well it goes into download mode and Odin can see it, I'll just flash an OS on it, itll be fine!" But now, I've put all the correct files (from the stock firmware) in the correct spots in Odin (AP, CP, BL, CSC) yet it fails EVERY time.
I get FAIL! SHA256 is invalid.
I'm using Odin 3.12.3
I tried a "patched" version of Odin as well, but I get a different error with that one. It makes it to "write", and then fails that.
I've attached some pics of some info that is on the phone both in download mode and on the splash screen. If any of that info rings a bell to anyone and you can point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it!!
Am I screwed or what? Thanks!
I'm following this guide as well: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3598172

Are you trying to flash the correct firmware? This is the US Model you you need a US carrier. Also should try Odin 3.12.10, here is the link. https://mega.nz/#!8RtAga4T!wVqZh4wv3lmCvuDM5Fnn0kRNWHG20D6WihrBWUiuHPE

mweinbach said:
Are you trying to flash the correct firmware? This is the US Model you you need a US carrier. Also should try Odin 3.12.10, here is the link. https://mega.nz/#!8RtAga4T!wVqZh4wv3lmCvuDM5Fnn0kRNWHG20D6WihrBWUiuHPE
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I think so? I'm trying to flash the G950U or G950F.
Should I try to flash my carrier variant of the FW?

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/
Here is 950U firmware, I don't know what carrier MDL is. If say you'll have to download them all and flash them one by one and find the right carrier. It's strange but one of the fixed has blown as indicated by ODIN do some research on that fuse. It might be the cause of your issues

Valkiry said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G950U/
Here is 950U firmware, I don't know what carrier MDL is. If say you'll have to download them all and flash them one by one and find the right carrier. It's strange but one of the fixed has blown as indicated by ODIN do some research on that fuse. It might be the cause of your issues
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Yeah I wondered that as well about the fuse. Thanks for your help, I'm gonna just flash each one individually I guess!

cadorette said:
Yeah I wondered that as well about the fuse. Thanks for your help, I'm gonna just flash each one individually I guess!
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That's the only way you're gonna find out. Flashing G950F firmware won't help you unfortunately. I'm tipping it's the fuse though. Maybe sammy can repair it for you. It's gonna cost but. If not you have a fancy paperweight =/

Valkiry said:
That's the only way you're gonna find out. Flashing G950F firmware won't help you unfortunately. I'm tipping it's the fuse though. Maybe sammy can repair it for you. It's gonna cost but. If not you have a fancy paperweight =/
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Fuse means nothing. My fuse is blown also. It means that the internals will only work in your phone. Or at least that's what I heard. I would ask Sammy. But you have a U model device meaning that you can only flash SM-G950U and SM-G950W firmwares.

Valkiry said:
That's the only way you're gonna find out. Flashing G950F firmware won't help you unfortunately. I'm tipping it's the fuse though. Maybe sammy can repair it for you. It's gonna cost but. If not you have a fancy paperweight =/
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Yeah theres a Best Buy here with a Samsung store in it that is usually cool about trying to help. I hope it's not a paperweight lol!!!
Thanks for the help.

Valkiry said:
That's the only way you're gonna find out. Flashing G950F firmware won't help you unfortunately. I'm tipping it's the fuse though. Maybe sammy can repair it for you. It's gonna cost but. If not you have a fancy paperweight =/
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Yeah theres a Best Buy here with a Samsung store in it that is usually cool about trying to help. I hope it's not a paperweight lol!!!
Thanks for the help.

cadorette said:
Yeah theres a Best Buy here with a Samsung store in it that is usually cool about trying to help. I hope it's not a paperweight lol!!!
Thanks for the help.
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For your sake I hope it's as simple as running through the different carrier firmware and you can get a functional device back! It's a great device and doesn't deserve to be a paper weight. Plus you don't deserve it either. Good luck and let me know how you go

I hope your device is fixed. It happened with me an hour ago. I tried 9 times to flash stock ROM after TWRP installation attempt messed my device.
it used to fail each time. What I did was Pressed the DownloadMode combo when it failed and rebooted and got in recovery and flashed. it worked the 1st time like this.
Make sure SIM is out.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
Check this post out - it is for G950U and G950U1 devices + US Carriers. There are different methods that are needed to be followed depending on what you are trying to do. Read it, ask question. By the way if your S8 is 950U, then don't flash firmware from an F model.

im getting errors odin fails for me im g955f on aqg5. what am i doing wrong?

Odin Error
Valkiry said:
For your sake I hope it's as simple as running through the different carrier firmware and you can get a functional device back! It's a great device and doesn't deserve to be a paper weight. Plus you don't deserve it either. Good luck and let me know how you go
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This will help! (as I cannot post outside links - just simple paste this in YT : Galaxy S8/S8+ Odin FAIL, BOOTLOOP, BOOTLOADER FIX! | QG5 Nightmare )
All downloads under "show more" button.
Original xda thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-aqg5-fix-t3636857/post73032395#post73032395

Whitebimmer said:
This will help! (as I cannot post outside links - just simple paste this in YT : Galaxy S8/S8+ Odin FAIL, BOOTLOOP, BOOTLOADER FIX! | QG5 Nightmare )
All downloads under "show more" button.
Original xda thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-aqg5-fix-t3636857/post73032395#post73032395
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Quote OP. Don't quote me it's not my issue.

Did you tryied Smart Switch's emergency recovery?
It did fixed my SM-G955FD *and* my sanity!

Need to Flash an S8 used on Straight Talk

A friend of mine gave me an S8 phone. Its reset and wiped clean. I was trying to set it up but it requires his old gmail account and password to get in to. The problem is, it won't take his password. He emailed google about it and he's waiting to see if they will recover his account on it. He won't be using the phone anymore as he has a new one. I'd like to use it as I have an S7 and this one has double the storage space that mine has.
If they can't recover his account, I want to flash the memory and start over. I've been a computer tech for 20 years so I know all about flashing the BIOS and how that can brick it. My question is, since I can't get into the system of the phone and see what the version of the firmware is, how confident can I rely on the back of the phone where it says SM-G950U? I've read that even though its branded that way on the back, it doesn't necessarily follow that it will show that in the system. I've downloaded the newest firmware I can find for it, SM-G950U_201910251442240_c0osvhilm6_fac from Updato and will use Odin to flash it with.
This was used on Straight Talk and has Tracfone branding on the startup.

FRP bypass for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/method-sm-g892u-frp-bypass-bootloader-t3969869

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FRP bypass for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/method-sm-g892u-frp-bypass-bootloader-t3969869
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Am I missing something. You say this is for his device. You linked s8 active stuff to a user that has a. 950u. This is not for his device. Luckily Odin don't allow flashing of wrong firmwares. You just bricked a guy's phone.
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A friend of mine gave me an S8 phone. Its reset and wiped clean. I was trying to set it up but it requires his old gmail account and password to get in to. The problem is, it won't take his password. He emailed google about it and he's waiting to see if they will recover his account on it. He won't be using the phone anymore as he has a new one. I'd like to use it as I have an S7 and this one has double the storage space that mine has.
If they can't recover his account, I want to flash the memory and start over. I've been a computer tech for 20 years so I know all about flashing the BIOS and how that can brick it. My question is, since I can't get into the system of the phone and see what the version of the firmware is, how confident can I rely on the back of the phone where it says SM-G950U? I've read that even though its branded that way on the back, it doesn't necessarily follow that it will show that in the system. I've downloaded the newest firmware I can find for it, SM-G950U_201910251442240_c0osvhilm6_fac from Updato and will use Odin to flash it with.
This was used on Straight Talk and has Tracfone branding on the startup.
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For you look for the revision 7 combination firmware. AMD your latest rev 7 stock firmware. Flash the combo factory reset within the combo system. Reboot download mode. And flash rev 7 firmware
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TheMadScientist said:
Am I missing something. You say this is for his device. You linked s8 active stuff to a user that has a. 950u. This is not for his device. Luckily Odin don't allow flashing of wrong firmwares. You just bricked a guy's phone.
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For you look for the revision 7 combination firmware. AMD your latest rev 7 stock firmware. Flash the combo factory reset within the combo system. Reboot download mode. And flash rev 7 firmware
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My mistake, I knew what phone he had I mean it's clearly written in the description. It looks like I posted the wrong link ACCIDENTLY. Nobody's phone was bricked. Well mistake made and valuable lesson learned. As far as the way you came at me questioning me if this is for guys device is pathetic to say the least. How you gonna ask that when it clearly says that. If this is what XDA is all about you know just read your response to my mistake, I won't be part of it. I'm about helping people and not smashing them when they make a mistake. Clearly you feel it's necessary to talk to people like that. What's that say about you?

Rmark1086 said:
My mistake, I knew what phone he had I mean it's clearly written in the description. It looks like I posted the wrong link ACCIDENTLY. Nobody's phone was bricked. Well mistake made and valuable lesson learned. As far as the way you came at me questioning me if this is for guys device is pathetic to say the least. How you gonna ask that when it clearly says that. If this is what XDA is all about you know just read your response to my mistake, I won't be part of it. I'm about helping people and not smashing them when they make a mistake. Clearly you feel it's necessary to talk to people like that. What's that say about you?
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I wouldn't sweat it dude. Most everybody on the Samsung forums are as critical as can be. Ask the wrong question or give a different point of advice and they'll burn you faster than gasoline on paper. Most the complainers in here are the ones with the North American device, brick this brick that blah blah blah
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TheMadScientist said:
Am I missing something. You say this is for his device. You linked s8 active stuff to a user that has a. 950u. This is not for his device. Luckily Odin don't allow flashing of wrong firmwares. You just bricked a guy's phone.
You just come off as being a ****. Cool the Jets tuff guy
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Rmark1086 said:
My mistake, I knew what phone he had I mean it's clearly written in the description. It looks like I posted the wrong link ACCIDENTLY. Nobody's phone was bricked. Well mistake made and valuable lesson learned. As far as the way you came at me questioning me if this is for guys device is pathetic to say the least. How you gonna ask that when it clearly says that. If this is what XDA is all about you know just read your response to my mistake, I won't be part of it. I'm about helping people and not smashing them when they make a mistake. Clearly you feel it's necessary to talk to people like that. What's that say about you?
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I wouldn't sweat it dude. Most everybody on the Samsung forums are as critical as can be. Ask the wrong question or give a different point of advice and they'll burn you faster than gasoline on paper. Most the complainers in here are the ones with the North American device, brick this brick that blah blah blah
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Yea. I'm sorry. Back in the day we had guys come on in lg intentionally giving wrong info bricking guys for laughs. I do I get critical when I see stuff wrong.
Y'all most def right. I don't mean to and I take fault for being dickish. Again sorry man.

thatsupnow said:
Most of the complainers in here are the ones with the North American device, brick this brick that
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You know I've been sitting here thinking about this. And it's TRUE 100% most of the bricks and bricking does happen on the locked us devices. Me myself even have a semi bricked one just sitting here to no avail of fixing hours and hours spent. They are a lot more finicky it seems than a unlocked bootloader ???

I'm sorry but I'm still having trouble getting this to work. I've tried the combo file and putting the extracted file in the AP section, and while that works, the phone just goes into a loop from the Factory Binary to that Settings screen and once its rebooted, it all starts again. What am I doing wrong? I've reset it to factory data several times.
Phone is an S8 64GB SM-G950U used on Straight Talk. Has Tracfone branding on screen when booted.

txgeek53 said:
I'm sorry but I'm still having trouble getting this to work. I've tried the combo file and putting the extracted file in the AP section, and while that works, the phone just goes into a loop from the Factory Binary to that Settings screen and once its rebooted, it all starts again. What am I doing wrong? I've reset it to factory data several times.
Phone is an S8 64GB SM-G950U used on Straight Talk. Has Tracfone branding on screen when booted.
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You have to power off the device hold the vil down Bixby and power and flash the stock firmware in odin now.

TheMadScientist said:
You have to power off the device hold the vil down Bixby and power and flash the stock firmware in odin now.
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Do you know which stock firmware is the correct version for this phone? Please post a link to where I can find it. Thanks.

txgeek53 said:
Do you know which stock firmware is the correct version for this phone? Please post a link to where I can find it. Thanks.
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Which carrier will you be using it on? If its unlocked we can install any firmware us wise. If not we have to do u1 firmware or the original straight talk
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txgeek53 said:
Do you know which stock firmware is the correct version for this phone? Please post a link to where I can find it. Thanks.
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https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s8/firmware/SM-G950U1/XAA/download/G950U1UES7DSL2/308046/
This is one of the latest bit 7 firmware. It is u1 unlocked carrier bloat free. This is what I use in mine. Sam mobile is slow. You can try internet download manager to speed it up a bit. But if your over seas or wanting non branded this is the way to go.

TheMadScientist said:
Which carrier will you be using it on? If its unlocked we can install any firmware us wise. If not we have to do u1 firmware or the original straight talk
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https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s8/firmware/SM-G950U1/XAA/download/G950U1UES7DSL2/308046/
This is one of the latest bit 7 firmware. It is u1 unlocked carrier bloat free. This is what I use in mine. Sam mobile is slow. You can try internet download manager to speed it up a bit. But if your over seas or wanting non branded this is the way to go.
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Thanks. I'm in the US.

txgeek53 said:
Thanks. I'm in the US.
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Just tried that one and it failed.

txgeek53 said:
Just tried that one and it failed.
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Odin 3.13 modded
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4899843&d=1576128761

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Odin 3.13 modded
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4899843&d=1576128761
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Thank you so much!!! Using the modded Odin did the trick!

txgeek53 said:
Thank you so much!!! Using the modded Odin did the trick!
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You should be good to go

TheMadScientist said:
Yea. I'm sorry. Back in the day we had guys come on in lg intentionally giving wrong info bricking guys for laughs. I do I get critical when I see stuff wrong.
Y'all most def right. I don't mean to and I take fault for being dickish. Again sorry man.
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It's all good man. I couldn't believe I effed up like that. Thank God that didn't turn out bad. That day I had so many tabs open and was trying to finish it up before rushing off to work never checking the link I posted.
My apologies for the wrong link and coming at you the way I did. Water under the bridge.