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I9505 goes of of service when locked.

Hey guys, i just flashed the Google Edition 4.4 onto my I9505. As the title states, whenever I lock the phone via the button and turn it on, it says "No Service" so I manually have to choose the operator APN again. Anyone that could help me with this?

meh.hajj said:
Hey guys, i just flashed the Google Edition 4.4 onto my I9505. As the title states, whenever I lock the phone via the button and turn it on, it says "No Service" so I manually have to choose the operator APN again. Anyone that could help me with this?
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I recommend you to flash the latest modem for your phone ,Flashing a new 4.3 modem will fix any data drop issues. and you need the modem that start with MJ5/ Mk8/Mk9 until MKF

Repulsa said:
I recommend you to flash the latest modem for your phone ,Flashing a new 4.3 modem will fix any data drop issues. and you need the modem that start with MJ5/ Mk8/Mk9 until MKF
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Sounds about right, since i'm not so good with all of this would you mind linking me a modem that would work?

meh.hajj said:
Sounds about right, since i'm not so good with all of this would you mind linking me a modem that would work?
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Yes i can but you need to tell me which bootloader you have ? do you have an old bootloader or newest bootloader by any chance? please turn off you phone and press Power+Volume down in order to boot into download mode and tell me if you see on top of the green droid show's Knox void warranty 0.0 means you have Newest one. if you dont see those by any chance then you are on old bootloader and ill be happy to give you the link you need inorder not to mess your phone

Repulsa said:
Yes i can but you need to tell me which bootloader you have ? do you have an old bootloader or newest bootloader by any chance? please turn off you phone and press Power+Volume down in order to boot into download mode and tell me if you see on top of the green droid show's Knox void warranty 0.0 means you have Newest one. if you dont see those by any chance then you are on old bootloader and ill be happy to give you the link you need inorder not to mess your phone
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Hmmm, on top of the green droid it states the following:
ODINMODE
PRODUCTNAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLED

meh.hajj said:
Hmmm, on top of the green droid it states the following:
ODINMODE
PRODUCTNAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLED
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thats better its old bootloader :good: Download this http://www.mediafire.com/download/48r0rgqv25s8968/GSM_Modem_XXUEMFK_and_LTE_Modem_XXUBMH1.rarand unzip the file and open odin and select phone and find the file you extract and flash away.
Incase you dont know how to flash via odin Open odin > select phone >find the one you download/extract then Turn off your phone manually and wait for 5 sec and put your phone into download mode power+Volume down> Put both cable and press start on odin, and tell me if it works

Repulsa said:
thats better its old bootloader :good: Download this http://www.mediafire.com/download/48r0rgqv25s8968/GSM_Modem_XXUEMFK_and_LTE_Modem_XXUBMH1.rarand unzip the file and open odin and select phone and find the file you extract and flash away.
Incase you dont know how to flash via odin Open odin > select phone >find the one you download/extract then Turn off you phone manually and wait for 5 sec and put your phone into download mode power+Volume down> Put both cable and press start on odin
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Thanks my man! Your thank you meter did just rise a bit!

meh.hajj said:
Thanks my man! Your thank you meter did just rise a bit!
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Glad that helps and please confirm that your baseband version change into I9505xxuemfk by going Settings> More> about device that should fix your data drop issue. Have a nice day.

[How to][guide] UPDATE TO 4.4.2 BOOTLOADER AND ROOT TMO/CANADIAN VARIANTS

The point of this thread is to help people safely update their bootloader so that they may flash a touchwiz kitkat rom.
I have seen several threads where people are running into issues and even development threads get cluttered with questions. So I will give you the steps needed using my method.
Please note this is for windows 7. However it should work on other versions of windows too.
This method may wipe your internal storage completely so transfer anything you do not wish to lose to you pc.
This method will also trip yout knox counter which may void your warranty.
You also may not be able to downgrade to 4.3 so make sure this is what you want to do
I am not responsible for bricked devices. Proceed at own risk
You have been warned!!!
So what you need to do is download a few files.
I have created a zip file and uploaded it for easy access and simplicity reasons. If it becomes out dated I will update accordingly.
What is needed is your variants stock firmware. You need to get the one for your device off sammobile.com
On sammobile you must create an account in order to download (if you don't have an account already).
Once you are logged in click on the firmware tab. Then enter your device name.
Canadian variants enter: SM-N900W8
TMO variants enter: SM-N900T
You will then be able to pick the most recent firmware for your device and download it. So now that you have the correct firmware (please double check, and if unsure google it)!!!
So lets begin
You also need to download the zip file I have made and extract it. Inside it you will find the samsung drivers, 3 recovery options to pick from, the supersu.zip and also odin.zip. once you've extracted the file you've just downloaded you need to extract the odin.zip inside it as well.
So if you have not previously installed the samsung drivers you will need to do so. Simply run the samsung mobile driver.exe file and install it. Once successful in installing, reboot your pc.
when it boots up, connect yout device to you pc and transfer over the supersu.zip over to your phone. The root of your sd card is recommended for easy access.
Now what you need to do is ensure usb debugging is enabled. Do so by going to settings, general, developer options and ensure its checked. If you do not have developer options simply go to about phone, and tap om build number 7 times to enable developer options.
Once this is done you need to power off your device with it unplugged. Now we need to enter download mode. You can do this by holding the home button, volume down and pushing and hokding the power button. You will be presented with a warning screen. You push volume up to proceed or vokume down to cancel and restart device.
We want to push volume up. It will then show a big android saying warning do not turn off target.
Now connect your device to your pc and run odin as administrator.
In odin near the top left you shoukd see a box colored in saying:
Com and have a number. If you see this that means odin recognizes your device. If you do not that means eiter you dont have the drivers installed properly or perhaps you need to try a different usb port or cord.
You then will see a few check boxes checked off. Auto reboot and f.reset time. leave these checked only.
Theres an AP BUTTON. Click this button and then navigate to your stock firmware file you've downloaded and select it. It may take a few minutes to load it. Once it does load all you need to do is click the start button and let odin do the rest. Do not touch anything.
This will take a few minutes. You should see a green "pass" in the box at the top left. Your device will eventually reboot and you will now be stock, unrooted on the latest firmware.
*please note that if at this point your device hangs on the Samsung logo sayong "recovery booting" you need to pull the battery and reflash the firmware. This time also check the repartition box.
Now we need to root and flash a custom recovery.
Again you'll need to enable usb debugging on your phone so I recommend skipping the google setup stuff on your phone.
Once you have enabled it, power off your phone with it unplugged and again enter download mode the same way you did before.
Plug in your device and in odin press the reset button to clear the stock firmware file.
Now connect your device to your pc and again ensure that odin recognizes it.
Click the AP BUTTON again and this time navigate to the custom recovery of choice ( I reccomend twrp. I am also using the tmo version as I could not get the canadian version to boot)
Once selected again hit the start button. In a few seconds you should again receive a "PASS" message. That mrans you have successfully flashed a custom recovery.
Now power off your device and unplug it. Now we need to enter recovery.
Do so by pressing the home button, volume up, and push and hold the power button. Once you see recovery booting you can let go. You will also see in red font: recovery is not seandroid enforcing. That just means you have a custom recovery.
If your device hangs at this screen you will need to oower it off and try a different recovery.
Once in recovery I reccomend making a nandroid backup. (Optional)
Next we are going to root. All that you need to do is press install or install zip from sd card depending on which recovery you chose and navigate to the supersu.zip
Now install the zip by following the instructions of the recovery and then reboot.
Congratulations you are now rooted (you can confirm if you like by downloading the root checker app if you wish) and on the latest firmware and can flash custom 4.4.2 roms for your device. Please read and follow the directions of the op in the thread of the rom you wish to flash.
Download link: http://d-h.st/4xl
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phone stuck on recoveryboot a
Theres an AP BUTTON. Click this button and then navigate to your stock firmware file you've downloaded and select it. It may take a few minutes to load it. Once it does load all you need to do is click the start button and let odin do the rest. Do not touch anything.
This will take a few minutes. You should see a green "pass" in the box at the top left. Your device will eventually reboot and you will now be stock, unrooted on the latest firmware.
= at this part of the instruction odin has said pass but my phone just has samsung logo and says on top recovery boot... and nothing else i dont know how to continue or move forward i hope someone can help me thank you and sorry for troubling you

nymomo789 said:
Theres an AP BUTTON. Click this button and then navigate to your stock firmware file you've downloaded and select it. It may take a few minutes to load it. Once it does load all you need to do is click the start button and let odin do the rest. Do not touch anything.
This will take a few minutes. You should see a green "pass" in the box at the top left. Your device will eventually reboot and you will now be stock, unrooted on the latest firmware.
= at this part of the instruction odin has said pass but my phone just has samsung logo and says on top recovery boot... and nothing else i dont know how to continue or move forward i hope someone can help me thank you and sorry for troubling you
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I replied to your pm you sent me. Anyway just flash a different recovery if it's hanging after flashing recovery. If its hanging after flashing stock 4.4.2 firmware try it again by oulling battery and going back into dl lodem this time also check the repartition box
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Where are the download links?

Arturofm2 said:
Where are the download links?
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Well if you're having to ask this then that leads me to believe you did not read the op. I suggest you do so or you may have a bad experience. Once you read all of the op I will tell you where it is
Sent from my GT-I9205 using Tapatalk

markbencze said:
Well if you're having to ask this then that leads me to believe you did not read the op. I suggest you do so or you may have a bad experience. Once you read all of the op I will tell you where it is
Sent from my GT-I9205 using Tapatalk
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Now I see the download link, but it wasn't there yet.
Thanks, by the way you said that it may be difficult to go back to a different version, does this include the backups too?

Arturofm2 said:
Now I see the download link, but it wasn't there yet.
Thanks, by the way you said that it may be difficult to go back to a different version, does this include the backups too?
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Yes
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My phone is not flashing
its working never mind lol. I just tried again and it worked

regarding the stuck on RECOVERY BOOTING, you have to reflash it, WITHOUT ticking the REPARTITION (as stated in the instructions. you just need to reflash again. and it should work the 2nd time around

Thanks very

How can i get it to work with mac
Sent from my SM-N900T using xda premium

westkhalifa13 said:
How can i get it to work with mac
Sent from my SM-N900T using xda premium
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No idea man. I don't have a mac. Google it man
running DECEPTICON rom (coming soon)
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Newbie Needs ur Help :(

Hello,
I am Complete New in Android Root etc... , I was a iPhone Jailbreaker which everything was mega easy with just some clicks. Now I got a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 "SH9005" on "Lollipop 5.0" Version.
I have Rooted it and using "Freedom" everything works fine and I thought that is everything what about "Rooting" is but I found out Yesterday that there are more Awesome things I can do with "Root" But I dont know how, I have watched many Videos but non of them works or I am Stupid to Understand it xD so I Joined this Awesome Community to look for Help, I am Sure someone know everything about it
I Need you guys Help for.
°How to Install "xposed framework"
°How to Install "Custom Recovery"
I have tryed to Install a Custom Recovery, but everytime I wanna go to Recovery Mode it shows me the Downloading Mode

My best advice for you is to Google "How to root Galaxy Note 3" and the same for "installing exposed" and "custom recovery" and read, read and then read some more. The info is there. Do your research or risk messing up your note 3.
Not trying to be difficult but you really need to do some research.

I have done many research but didnt found anything which is helpfull.
My Note 3 is Rooted (Lollipop 5.0) but the Custum recovery and the other I cant figuer
Out how to Install that, that wjy I am asking if anyone got a Idee

That's odd, when I Google how to install "custom recovery galaxy note 3" I get all kinds of info.

If you search Custom Recovery for Note 3 on Google, there will be lots of info you can find there.
For example, for the TWRP Recovery, there is a installation guide in the official website.
I am also a newbie in the Android World but I have try hard to Google first before asking questions.
Hope this helps.

Look at Youtube videos for how to flash custom recovery or eventually rom flashing etc. (ones with lots of likes). They are alot more visual and easy to follow. Sometimes some of the threads in XDA have confusing language.

FAQS and GUIDES,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/samsung-galaxy-note-3-sticky-roll-t3237249

I dont Understand it ^-^ , Does it matter what Android Version I have ?, So can I use any Custom Recovery ?

ItsKarim said:
I dont Understand it ^-^ , Does it matter what Android Version I have ?, So can I use any Custom Recovery ?
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Get twrp from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494245. Download the 1 for KK/Lollipop.
Get odin of any version.
Enter download mode. Flash the twrp using odin. If you're not sure how to use odin just google a little bit.
Sent from my SM-N920C

Rosli59564 said:
Get twrp from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494245. Download the 1 for KK/Lollipop.
Get odin of any version.
Enter download mode. Flash the twrp using odin. If you're not sure how to use odin just google a little bit.
Sent from my SM-N920C
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I didnt Found any Download Link for "KK/Lollipop" in the Topic as in their Website, but I have Downloaded from their Website, the TWRP for "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 International Qualcomm (hlte)" and Flashed it through Odin, in Odin it says "Pass (Green)" but when I try to Boot on Recovery Mode I get to > Downloading... Do not turn off target!! < and Up on the Corner it says
"Could not do normal boot.
ODIN MODE
Product Name : SM-N9005
Current Binary : Custom
System Status : Custom
Reactivation Lock : OFF
KNOX Warranty VOID : 0x1 (4)
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable (CSB)
RP SWREV: S2, T2, R2, A3, P3
Secure Download : Enable
UDC START"
But the Phone Boots Normal, and works Normal too just when I am trying to enter Recovery Mode I am getting this Message.

The Way I have Done :
1. I have Downloaded from Orginal Site of TeamWin the .tar file for "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 International Qualcomm (hlte)"
2. I have Shut Down my Phone and Booted to Download Mode
3. I have Connected my Phone to PC
4. I have Run Odin "As Admin"
5. I have but the .tar File in the "AP" Section
6. I have Uncheckt "Auto Boot"
7. I have Pressed Start and got Green Color and says "Pass"
8. I have Removed the Battery of my Phone and putted it back in
9. I have tryed to boot into Recovery Mode
10. I get this Message which I wrote it up
I tryed to leave the Buttons when the Samsung Logo shows but it is too fast it is like 0,5sec and it shows me the Message which I wrote it up there...
I have Searched in Google & Youtube but all what I get is people with the Same Problem but they are getting this because they Installed another ROM which I didnt.
Hope for a Fix

ItsKarim said:
The Way I have Done :
1. I have Downloaded from Orginal Site of TeamWin the .tar file for "Samsung Galaxy Note 3 International Qualcomm (hlte)"
2. I have Shut Down my Phone and Booted to Download Mode
3. I have Connected my Phone to PC
4. I have Run Odin "As Admin"
5. I have but the .tar File in the "AP" Section
6. I have Uncheckt "Auto Boot"
7. I have Pressed Start and got Green Color and says "Pass"
8. I have Removed the Battery of my Phone and putted it back in
9. I have tryed to boot into Recovery Mode
10. I get this Message which I wrote it up
I tryed to leave the Buttons when the Samsung Logo shows but it is too fast it is like 0,5sec and it shows me the Message which I wrote it up there...
I have Searched in Google & Youtube but all what I get is people with the Same Problem but they are getting this because they Installed another ROM which I didnt.
Hope for a Fix
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How are you trying to start recovery? there are two key combinations for download mode and recovery mode, pwr + vol up + home is recovery mode, and pwr + vol down + home is download mode if I remember right. Give a try to both combinations and I hope it works. If your note 3 doesn't boot properly, you should try to repair it, first with kies and, if that doesn't work, flashing a new rom.

Probably you've flashed wrong file. Find the 1 with hlte 4.4. The latest is 2.8.7.0.
Sent from my SM-N920C

Rosli59564 said:
Probably you've flashed wrong file. Find the 1 with hlte 4.4. The latest is 2.8.7.0.
Sent from my SM-N920C
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walkerdeath said:
How are you trying to start recovery? there are two key combinations for download mode and recovery mode, pwr + vol up + home is recovery mode, and pwr + vol down + home is download mode if I remember right. Give a try to both combinations and I hope it works. If your note 3 doesn't boot properly, you should try to repair it, first with kies and, if that doesn't work, flashing a new rom.
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Rosli i would be thanksfull if u post the link Please: )
Walker i know that but when i want to boot it in recovery i get this message

ItsKarim said:
Rosli i would be thanksfull if u post the link Please: )
Walker i know that but when i want to boot it in recovery i get this message
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Here
Choose 4.4.img.tar
Sent from my SM-N920C

Rosli59564 said:
Here
Choose 4.4.img.tar
Sent from my SM-N920C
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Bro I ****ing Loving u xDDD *NoHomo* **** dude it took me Days to install this **** and it is like God send me you to help me i am so fcking Happy omg it finally worked dude I love u (NoHomo)

ItsKarim said:
Hello,
I am Complete New in Android Root etc... , I was a iPhone Jailbreaker which everything was mega easy with just some clicks. Now I got a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 "SH9005" on "Lollipop 5.0" Version.
I have Rooted it and using "Freedom" everything works fine and I thought that is everything what about "Rooting" is but I found out Yesterday that there are more Awesome things I can do with "Root" But I dont know how, I have watched many Videos but non of them works or I am Stupid to Understand it xD so I Joined this Awesome Community to look for Help, I am Sure someone know everything about it
I Need you guys Help for.
°How to Install "xposed framework"
°How to Install "Custom Recovery"
I have tryed to Install a Custom Recovery, but everytime I wanna go to Recovery Mode it shows me the Downloading Mode
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Hi!
I recommend you install CWM Recovery via Odin.
I think xposed framework isn't working.
Here, you can check it out, maybe has useful threads/posts
http://galaxynote3root.com

Help with brick

Hello
I have F version, country Italy
I tried install a few roms but I always had freeze screen and reboots. So finally tried restore from Odin and I had brick. I used the last firmware from Odin and one from this forum of "Fast download" And this only shows the bootimage and reboot again of freeze
In download mode shows in System: "custom", Recovery: Samsung Oficial
I cant enter on recovery mode
Im not sure if Samsung I still give me "warranty"
Anybody can help me ?
PD: sorry4myenglish

best bet is to try and flash another ROM if you can get into download mode still (making sure that you flash a ROM for the right version of your phone).
Samsung probably wont honor warranty as you tripped KNOX when flashing in the first place (that voids your warranty and I belive download mode states this)
EDIT:
the right version for you is the first link on the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...icial-stock-roms-firmware-aoj5-g928f-t3231589
as long as you have the SMG928F version from Italy

Natherul said:
best bet is to try and flash another ROM if you can get into download mode still (making sure that you flash a ROM for the right version of your phone).
Samsung probably wont honor warranty as you tripped KNOX when flashing in the first place (that voids your warranty and I belive download mode states this)
EDIT:
the right version for you is the first link on the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...icial-stock-roms-firmware-aoj5-g928f-t3231589
as long as you have the SMG928F version from Italy
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Exactly that firmware made the brick on my phone

Ronalrago said:
Exactly that firmware made the brick on my phone
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well it might be a corrupt download, but theres no MD5 for the files form that thread to match.
Can you enter download mode? If so then I would probably flash a custom recovery and install custom ROM just to get the phone running again.

Natherul said:
well it might be a corrupt download, but theres no MD5 for the files form that thread to match.
Can you enter download mode? If so then I would probably flash a custom recovery and install custom ROM just to get the phone running again.
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Yep i can and I tried that, but the phone doesnt enter to recovery mode :crying:
Only can enter to dowloand mode

Ronalrago said:
Yep i can and I tried that, but the phone doesnt enter to recovery mode only:crying:
Only can enter to dowloand mode
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then flash a new recovery from download mode and ODIN.
one example of a recovery can be founds in the instructions of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-edge-plus/development/rom-audax-plus-v1-0-t3219017
EDIT:
or check
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...-to-rooting-flashing-custom-recovery-t3200324
for custom recovery

Natherul said:
then flash a new recovery from download mode and ODIN.
one example of a recovery can be founds in the instructions of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-edge-plus/development/rom-audax-plus-v1-0-t3219017
EDIT:
or check
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...-to-rooting-flashing-custom-recovery-t3200324
for custom recovery
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I just tried enter but only shows the message "recovery mode is senandroid enforcing" then shows (after 1 min maybe) the screen like a tv without signal

Some days ago I had exactly the same problem as you. You need to download "Smart Switch" on PC (something like samsung kies) and then recovery your phone through it. This samsung app will download a new system and completly repair your phone, after that if you want to install audax rom or something else you MUST go to developer options and enable USB DEBUGGING and OEM UNLOCK or you will have the same problem after rebooting phone.
Hope it helps, I bricked my phone for 1 day and managed to repair it with it. ODIN and all other stuff didn't worked.

DavidB93 said:
Some days ago I had exactly the same problem as you. You need to download "Smart Switch" on PC (something like samsung kies) and then recovery your phone through it. This samsung app will download a new system and completly repair your phone, after that if you want to install audax rom or something else you MUST go to developer options and enable USB DEBUGGING and OEM UNLOCK or you will have the same problem after rebooting phone.
Hope it helps, I bricked my phone for 1 day and managed to repair it with it. ODIN and all other stuff didn't worked.
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Nice, I did not know that SmartSwitch for PC had build in recovery tools, but that is good to know.
Ronalrago said:
I just tried enter but only shows the message "recovery mode is senandroid enforcing" then shows (after 1 min maybe) the screen like a tv without signal
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That message means that SElinux is enforced and the way around that is a custom kernel as the stock on is forcing it always.

Natherul after I bricked my phone by installing audax and the unchecking in dev options "oem unlock" Smart Switch was the only one thing that actually unbricked my phone :good:

DavidB93 said:
Some days ago I had exactly the same problem as you. You need to download "Smart Switch" on PC (something like samsung kies) and then recovery your phone through it. This samsung app will download a new system and completly repair your phone, after that if you want to install audax rom or something else you MUST go to developer options and enable USB DEBUGGING and OEM UNLOCK or you will have the same problem after rebooting phone.
Hope it helps, I bricked my phone for 1 day and managed to repair it with it. ODIN and all other stuff didn't worked.
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I tried with this too. But says that doesnt support this model... Do u put in dowloand mode ? or how?

Ronalrago said:
I tried with this too. But says that doesnt support this model... Do u put in dowloand mode ? or how?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AZyalTf5Y#t=109

DavidB93 said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AZyalTf5Y#t=109
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ok thanks I used and works but still have reboots and doesnt recognize the touch :crying::crying:
The download mode now says System: Oficial

Maybe try once again ?

DavidB93 said:
Maybe try once again ?
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I did again. Also tried with odin and nothing
:crying::crying:

Silver surfer v grand daughters s5

Thanks for looking at my post.
as soon as power is turned on I see this on the screen
BOOT RECOVERY MODE
CHECK BOOT PARTITIONS
sbl1 partition dosent exist
ddi : mmc_read failed
ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G901F
CURRENT BINARY : SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS : Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK FF
KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0x0
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT:ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWEREV: S1, T1, R1, A1,P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
UDC START
This is all I can see,nothing works...... tried battery removal,button combinations, etc etc
but nothing happens...all I get is the same screen and I cant navigate anything.
OF COURSE MY GRANDAUGHTER HASNT TOUCHED ANYTHING (she said...hmmmmm)
any help guys,much appreciated...took 20 mins just to type this message out.
thanks,
Harry.

The phone saying custom means root has been attempted or some other non official action. The boot image is corrupted or missing it sounds like. That's a soft brick. Download the marshmallow stock firmware for your carrier from sammobile, boot it in download mode and reflash the firmware. It should fix the issue.

Hi,and thanks for your help
I believe I have now downloaded the correct software as you instructed.
How do I install it please,,,would it be via odin? (I know a little about this program)

No joy
harryj22 said:
Hi,and thanks for your help
I believe I have now downloaded the correct software as you instructed.
How do I install it please,,,would it be via odin? (I know a little about this program)
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No joy via odin, "there is no pit partition"
On the phone itself .....reads
ODIN flash read failure
ERROR there is no pit binary
ODIN flash read faliure

harryj22 said:
No joy via odin, "there is no pit partition"
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First - try another cable if possible.
Second - get this small program and download full factory firmware from Samsung server. It will contain the necessary pit file.
What CSC (regional code) do you need?

Have d/loaded samfirm but cant see how to use.......
trying to locate another usb lead
unure of what a region code is.... its used in the uk on Vodafone
sorry I cant be more helpfull

harryj22 said:
unure of what a region code is.... its used in the uk on Vodafone
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Samsung has no UK Vodafone variant for S5.
If you still have the original box you can find "Model: SM-G901blablablabla" there on the sticker.
"blablablabla" contains regional code.
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@harryj22
Here's a firmware for you.
You need to download it, unpack and flash via Odin.
There're 4 files in the zip. You need to point Odin to each of them in the appropriate slot.
I.e. AP_xxxx.tar.md5 in AP slot, BL_xxx.tar.md5 in BL slot and so on.
It's VD2 variant, Vodafone Germany.
Should work well in the UK, you only need to select English at the startup.

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@harryj22
Please, inform me when you don't need it any more, I'll delete the file form the cloud.
TIA.
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Sorry,thought I had replied......
okay,so booted phone up,via 3 buttons (the only way it will start).
open odin (run as admin)
insert all files as instructed into each field
odin reads ....Fail
Initialization
set pit file
do not turn off target
fail
re partition operation failed
all threads completed (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Phone reads...
odin flash read failiure
error there is no pit binary
pit fail total sectors (38375936)
Tried removing usb and plugging back in .but still the same result
I think its time for this phone to visit the bin.

harryj22 said:
I think its time for this phone to visit the bin.
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Not so fast.
But the results look strange.
Please power off the phone and start it in Odin mode (hold power, Vol- and Home, after a message appears press Vol+).
It must look like here: http://dorylabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/samsung-galaxy-s5-download-mode.jpg
Now tell me what's there in "Product name: ???" Is it really SM-G901F or something other?
Is there the name of the product on the sticker under the battery?
One more chance: try to flash that firmware (4-files), but add pit-file before flashing.
You need to download and unzip it.
Insert 4 firmware files in Odin's slots and then insert pit-file.
Pit-file should be inserted in Odin's "Pit" tab, ignore the warning.
Note, this pit-file is for SM-G901F, VD2 firmware (exactly what you've downloaded from my cloud), it may not work with other firmwares.

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Not so fast.
But the results look strange.
Please power off the phone and start it in Odin mode (hold power, Vol- and Home, after a message appears press Vol+).
It must look like here: http://dorylabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/samsung-galaxy-s5-download-mode.jpg
Now tell me what's there in "Product name: ???" Is it really SM-G901F or something other?
Is there the name of the product on the sticker under the battery?
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I will try and get some photos uploaded for you to see later ,thanks for your perseverance.......,got to go to work

bbsc said:
Not so fast.
But the results look strange.
Please power off the phone and start it in Odin mode (hold power, Vol- and Home, after a message appears press Vol+).
It must look like here: http://dorylabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/samsung-galaxy-s5-download-mode.jpg
Now tell me what's there in "Product name: ???" Is it really SM-G901F or something other?
Is there the name of the product on the sticker under the battery?
One more chance: try to flash that firmware (4-files), but add pit-file before flashing.
You need to download and unzip it.
Insert 4 firmware files in Odin's slots and then insert pit-file.
Pit-file should be inserted in Odin's "Pit" tab, ignore the warning.
Note, this pit-file is for SM-G901F, VD2 firmware (exactly what you've downloaded from my cloud), it may not work with other firmwares.
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here you go.............................................................................

pit file didn't seem to work....... talking of which,off I go....thanks for your perseverance.

So, if I understand correctly, the phone boots to this "Boot recovery mode" if you hold 3 buttons (Vol Down, Power and Home), right? Not "Odin mode"?
Well, what happens if you hold Power button for 15-20 sec. in this "Boot recovery mode"?

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BOOT RECOVERY MODE
CHECK BOOT PARTITIONS
sbl1 partition dosent exist
ddi : mmc_read failed
ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G901F
CURRENT BINARY : SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS : Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK FF
KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0x0
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT:ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWEREV: S1, T1, R1, A1,P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
UDC START
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"Boot recovery mode" (Vol Down, Power and Home) "Odin mode"
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1. There is not such thing as boot recovery mode. That is a description of the problem. There are only four modes in which a powered-off S5 would go, no matter the version. Normal Boot, Recovery, Download Mode (sometimes known as ODIN Mode) and Charging Mode.
2. Your problem is that the sbl1 partition doesn't exist due to an emmc fail. Read the part i've put in bold. The bootloader is missing because your eMMC died. Go and get it replaced and stop wasting your time trying to load firmwares when it simply can't.

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The bootloader is missing because your eMMC died.
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It's a logical assumption but not the only possible, I think.
That's why we're still talking about this phone.
The bootloader may be damaged because somebody tried to flash something wrong, for example. This is a more optimistic assumption and it has not been refuted till now.
There is not such thing as boot recovery mode. That is a description of the problem. There are only four modes in which a powered-off S5 would go, no matter the version. Normal Boot, Recovery, Download Mode (sometimes known as ODIN Mode) and Charging Mode.
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To say the truth, I've never seen this screen before.
I don't know what it is and I'm sure you don't know too.
But look: in recovery the first line says "Android recovery", in Odin mode the first line says "Odin mode".
I've just assumed that the first line in this mode gives the same information.
As for the number of "boot modes", have you ever seen something like on the photo below?
So I want to say: I'd bet 10:1 you're right. But let's give OP a chance to test every possible option before this phone goes to trash.

bbsc said:
It's a logical assumption but not the only possible, I think.
That's why we're still talking about this phone.
The bootloader may be damaged because somebody tried to flash something wrong, for example. This is a more optimistic assumption and it has not been refuted till now.
To say the truth, I've never seen this screen before.
I don't know what it is and I'm sure you don't know too.
But look: in recovery the first line says "Android recovery", in Odin mode the first line says "Odin mode".
I've just assumed that the first line in this mode gives the same information.
As for the number of "boot modes", have you ever seen something like on the photo below?
So I want to say: I'd bet 10:1 you're right. But let's give OP a chance to test every possible option before this phone goes to trash.
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1. This phone doesn't need to go into the trash. It can be fixed. I mean its fault is written right on screen: mmc_read failed. Isn't that English? Let me translate it for you: sbl2(aboot) can't read anything from the emmc.
2. For the past 3 years I have been running a phone repair shop in Akihabara where 80% of the customers that come in with a Samsung device have had either their eMMC or software go wrong. And in 99% of these cases, the phone was fixed just by changing the eMMC and rewriting all the bootloaders: NON-HLOS, sbl1, aboot, sdi, rpm and tz in that order.
3. In recovery, on my device, it says Team Win Recovery Project. Is it recovery? Yes. ODIN Mode or Download Mode are the same, the name is interchangeable.
L.E. This BOOT RECOVERY MODE looks more or less like Download/ODIN Mode. Except it has been hijacked by the error message (first like in red) and a very very lackluster information: mmc_read failed.

Well, what happens if you hold Power button for 15-20 sec. in this "Boot recovery mode"?[/QUOTE]
Nothing...........................................I have to take the battery out of her phone

西村大一 said:
1. This phone doesn't need to go into the trash. It can be fixed.
So....Firstly,thanks for all the help guys,i have read all comments above and honestly don't undertand a lot of whats been said,due to my lack of inexperience.
At the moment I'm stuck with a non working phone,so have nothing to lose by trying to do something myself,
this emmmc thing.... is it a costly repair?.....can do it myself and gain experience ?,I'm not afraid to disassemble the handset.
Once again thanks for all your efforts.
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harryj22 said:
西村大一 said:
1. This phone doesn't need to go into the trash. It can be fixed.
So....Firstly,thanks for all the help guys,i have read all comments above and honestly don't undertand a lot of whats been said,due to my lack of inexperience.
At the moment I'm stuck with a non working phone,so have nothing to lose by trying to do something myself,
this emmmc thing.... is it a costly repair?.....can do it myself and gain experience ?,I'm not afraid to disassemble the handset.
Once again thanks for all your efforts.
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It is going to be VERY difficult because it requires a rework station, a new eMMC chip, flux, and balls (cojones) the size of the Hoover Dam to do it yourself without proper equipment or any know-how. The rework station is 3000$USD+ and the knowledge is priceless. I am really sorry.
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