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I have tried flashing my phone back to stock two times using stock MJ7 firmware. I get a Pass in Odin, the phone bootloops, I then unplug the battery. wait a minute put it back in and Hold UP +Power+Home for recovery, it says recovery in the top corner but just reboots the phone. The phone loads up and my custom lockscreen is still there even after attempting to restore stock firmware. it then says such and such stopped then the phone just crashes. Any suggestions?

Ritchiejoe said:
I have tried flashing my phone back to stock two times using stock MJ7 firmware. I get a Pass in Odin, the phone bootloops, I then unplug the battery. wait a minute put it back in and Hold UP +Power+Home for recovery, it says recovery in the top corner but just reboots the phone. The phone loads up and my custom lockscreen is still there even after attempting to restore stock firmware. it then says such and such stopped then the phone just crashes. Any suggestions?
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- Install custom recovery (CWM, TWRP or Philz Touch)
- Enter recovery (Volume Up + Home Button + Power button and when u see the Samsung white letters drop the Power button)
- Wipe all (data, system, cache, dalvik cache)
- Go to download mode
- Flash the STOCK MJ7 again
- I hope this works for ya

Joku1981 said:
- Install custom recovery (CWM, TWRP or Philz Touch)
- Enter recovery (Volume Up + Home Button + Power button and when u see the Samsung white letters drop the Power button)
- Wipe all (data, system, cache, dalvik cache)
- Go to download mode
- Flash the STOCK MJ7 again
- I hope this works for ya
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It worked! thank you sir

[HELP] Possibly bricked i9505 - Please help me!

So yesterday I rooted my i9505 for the first time using motochopper and installed the following rom: I9505_-_Official_Google_Edition_4.4.2_by_Jamal2367_v11
I powered phone and everything was working perfectly, until I inserted sim card in my phone, after a while, while browsing hangouts phone froze and got stock in boot logo. I tried to access the Recovery mode but it is simply not working was getting recovery is not seandroid enforcing on top left. I can only get into download mode!!
I have already tried flashing several CWM with odin and even flashing stock rom with oding but still phone is not booting nor going into recovery Please help me out I have been trying for 3 hours :/

RiKKu28 said:
So yesterday I rooted my i9505 for the first time using motochopper and installed the following rom: I9505_-_Official_Google_Edition_4.4.2_by_Jamal2367_v11
I powered phone and everything was working perfectly, until I inserted sim card in my phone, after a while, while browsing hangouts phone froze and got stock in boot logo. I tried to access the Recovery mode but it is simply not working was getting recovery is not seandroid enforcing on top left. I can only get into download mode!!
I have already tried flashing several CWM with odin and even flashing stock rom with oding but still phone is not booting nor going into recovery Please help me out I have been trying for 3 hours :/
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- Go to DOWNLOAD MODE
- Flash with ODIN ur STOCK ROM (If u remember what stock rom u was using it will be perfect)

Joku1981 said:
- Go to DOWNLOAD MODE
- Flash with ODIN ur STOCK ROM (If u remember what stock rom u was using it will be perfect)
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I have no idea what stock rom it was using, but I flashed to stock rom and now when I try to go into recovery it just displays recovery loading in blue but nothing happens (yes I did let go of the power button)...

RiKKu28 said:
I have no idea what stock rom it was using, but I flashed to stock rom and now when I try to go into recovery it just displays recovery loading in blue but nothing happens (yes I did let go of the power button)...
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- Open Odin
- Untick Autoreboot
- Flash with ODIN -> TWRP . Ur phone will be stucked when finish the installation. Take the battery out for 1 min and put it in again.
- Reboot in custom recovery -> (Button home + Button volume + Power button). When u see the white letters of Samsung logo, pls drop only the Power button
- Wipe all (data, system, cache and dalvick cache)
- Reboot ur phone in DOWNLOAD MODE
- Flash the STOCK Rom again

Joku1981 said:
- Go to DOWNLOAD MODE
- Flash with ODIN ur STOCK ROM (If u remember what stock rom u was using it will be perfect)
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Joku1981 said:
- Open Odin
- Untick Autoreboot
- Flash with ODIN -> TWRP . Ur phone will be stucked when finish the installation. Take the battery out for 1 min and put it in again.
- Reboot in custom recovery -> (Button home + Button volume + Power button). When u see the white letters of Samsung logo, pls drop only the Power button
- Wipe all (data, system, cache and dalvick cache)
- Reboot ur phone in DOWNLOAD MODE
- Flash the STOCK Rom again
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when I try to flash the TWRP you sent me (PDA on odin right?), Oding stops responding...

RiKKu28 said:
when I try to flash the TWRP you sent me (PDA on odin right?), Oding stops responding...
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- Install the new drivers: HERE
- Update ur ODIN
EDIT: How to use ODIN -> HERE

Tryvthis first:
Boot to recovery by pressing VOLUME UP + POWER.
when you see blue writing in top left corner release the power button but keep holding volume up until you're in recovery.
P.S The Home button is not needed on i9505 to boot to recovery or download modes.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app

Obagleyfreer said:
Tryvthis first:
Boot to recovery by pressing VOLUME UP + POWER.
when you see blue writing in top left corner release the power button but keep holding volume up until you're in recovery.
P.S The Home button is not needed on i9505 to boot to recovery or download modes.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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This worked, and phone booted in recovery mode (not touch that was previously installed), wiped data/factor reset however phone is still not booting. I think phone has no rom manager installed, how can I proceed to install rom manager and flash stock rom or root it again?

RiKKu28 said:
This worked, and phone booted in recovery mode (not touch that was previously installed), wiped data/factor reset however phone is still not booting. I think phone has no rom manager installed, how can I proceed to install rom manager and flash stock rom or root it again?
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I think u dont have CUSTOM recovery installed. Is it like the pic attached?
* EDIT:
- For install TWRP -> HERE
- For Philz Touch -> HERE

S4 i9505 stuck at Samsung logo-can't access to recovery boot

Bought an Australian model galaxy S4 off ebay which was stuck at Samsung Logo with a hope I can unbrick it.
I have tried to flash with an official firmware twice. ODIN confirmed flashing Passed. But the phone still could not boot pass Samsung logo with model number.
+ Pressed volume up + Home + power button to enter into recovery mode but the phone still stuck at recovery mode with blue text "recovery booting ". Have tried to take battery out and redo few times. . All I can do is go to download mode to flash official firmware again. However I do not want to mess thing up as I have tried twice without success.
Please help me out if you have any idea how to fix it. I am much appreciate.

I am not sure if it will help or not but you can try flashing TWRP via Odin and then boot into that one (maybe recovery is corrupted as well?)
Clear cache / dalvik cache from TWRP and try booting to system again

magnavn76 said:
Bought an Australian model galaxy S4 off ebay which was stuck at Samsung Logo with a hope I can unbrick it.
I have tried to flash with an official firmware twice. ODIN confirmed flashing Passed. But the phone still could not boot pass Samsung logo with model number.
+ Pressed volume up + Home + power button to enter into recovery mode but the phone still stuck at recovery mode with blue text "recovery booting ". Have tried to take battery out and redo few times. . All I can do is go to download mode to flash official firmware again. However I do not want to mess thing up as I have tried twice without success.
Please help me out if you have any idea how to fix it. I am much appreciate.
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Good idea of @th3cr0w.
I will add: It's important know what firmware had before you start to flash things. I supose you don't know it. What you can do is:
1. Flash TWRP recovery in DOWNLOAD MODE via ODIN unticking "Auto reboot". Take out the battery when the process finish. Wait 30 sec. and push it in again.
2. Boot in TWRP and wipe all (Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> Select system, data, cache and dalvik cache).
3. Reboot in DOWNLOAD MODE and now yes, flash the firmware you wish via ODIN normally.

Same happens with my Galaxy s3 while ago, Problem was the EMMC chip was corrupted, And the problem was solved after replacing it from a local shop.

Joku1981 said:
Good idea of @th3cr0w.
I will add: It's important know what firmware had before you start to flash things. I supose you don't know it. What you can do is:
1. Flash TWRP recovery in DOWNLOAD MODE via ODIN unticking "Auto reboot". Take out the battery when the process finish. Wait 30 sec. and push it in again.
2. Boot in TWRP and wipe all (Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> Select system, data, cache and dalvik cache).
3. Reboot in DOWNLOAD MODE and now yes, flash the firmware you wish via ODIN normally.
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Thanks for your and TH3cr0w's suggestion. I will try it tonight and let you guys know. Hope I will fix it. A quick question before I do, once I install TWRP it is anyway I can remove it and reinstall official receovery?
I am using this firmware:
PDA I9505XXUGNH6
CSC I9505XSAGNH1

i have tried to install TWRP with this file twrp-2.8.6.0-jfltexx.tar 9.9M. However my phone still stuck and can not boot into recovery. up the top of screen i have following messages:
Recovery booting...
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
Have i done anything wrong? Thanks

What you're seeing is normal, but recovery not installing isn't. I know you don't want to try it again, but flash your stock ROM through Odin. Do it this time with the following changes:
Add a PIT file (easily found on the forum).
Make sure "Re-partition" is selected.
The combination of the PIT file and the re-partition function should wipe the S4's internal storage and partition it properly. If there is no physical damage to the internal storage you should then be able to boot into the device. Otherwise you may have no choice but to have this beast repaired.

urgent help needed please

I have rooted my device a few days ago and all was well. Today I tried to flash it to install a custom rom and now it's in a boot loop. Is there any way to get it out of a boot loop? I've tried the usual hold power button with all the type of key configurations and still no joy. I was thinking of un rooting it to try to get it back to stock but can't find the stock firmware can somebody please link me to it? I'm new to android so I'm a bit frustrated and worried as it's a lot of money I paid for it. Thabks

Try wipe CACHE and DALVIK cache in recovery (vol UP+HOME+POWER), then reboot.

OndyD said:
Try wipe CACHE and DALVIK cache in recovery (vol UP+HOME+POWER), then reboot.
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Tried that but nothing happens when I do that. No android logo or anything the only thing it does is go into download mode.

Ok, try this. Official firmware. You dont write which variation you have, so this is for F. Download and install via Odin with Download mode.
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G928F/

How do I boot into recovery from a bootloop?

I flashed a wrong file in twrp and my phone went into a bootloop. I want to boot into recovery to reflash the ROM but I can't do it, the phone is stuck into a continuous bootloop (stuck at the Samsung logo and vibrating over and over again). I can boot into download mode using vol down + power + home, but vol up for recovery isn't working.

lvnatic said:
I flashed a wrong file in twrp and my phone went into a bootloop. I want to boot into recovery to reflash the ROM but I can't do it, the phone is stuck into a continuous bootloop (stuck at the Samsung logo and vibrating over and over again). I can boot into download mode using vol down + power + home, but vol up for recovery isn't working.
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1. Boot in DOWNLOAD MODE and flash the correct TWRP via ODIN again. Done.
2. If the step 1 doesn't work. Boot in DOWNLOAD MODE, reflash STOCK rom and reflash the TWRP, the one good for your device. Done.

Joku1981 said:
1. Boot in DOWNLOAD MODE and flash the correct TWRP via ODIN again. Done.
2. If the step 1 doesn't work. Boot in DOWNLOAD MODE, reflash STOCK rom and reflash the TWRP, the one good for your device. Done.
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Secret mode wasn't working in the Samsung browser so I flashed a zip that I found on xda that supposedly fixes this issue and cleared the cache and dalvik cache. I don't see how this could have erased twrp from my device. I currently don't have acces to a computer so I can't use Odin, is there really no way to force shutdown it or something?

lvnatic said:
Secret mode wasn't working in the Samsung browser so I flashed a zip that I found on xda that supposedly fixes this issue and cleared the cache and dalvik cache. I don't see how this could have erased twrp from my device. I currently don't have acces to a computer so I can't use Odin, is there really no way to force shutdown it or something?
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Enter download mode, once you are in download mode press at the same time power + home + volume down button. As soon as the screen goes black release the volume down button and press the volume up button immediately, then it will boot up to TWRP

Monigote97 said:
Enter download mode, once you are in download mode press at the same time power + home + volume down button. As soon as the screen goes black release the volume down button and press the volume up button immediately, then it will boot up to TWRP
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HUGE thanks for this!

lvnatic said:
HUGE thanks for this!
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You're welcome!