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Odin after recovery problems: fail!

Hey guys,
I was running slimbean 2.7 and devilkernel. When I wanted to reboot my phone, I got into recovery mode instead of the system. "Reboot to system" in cwm didn't help and neither did pressing the power button, I kept getting into recovery again and again.
After Cache and Dalvik wipe didn't help, I decided to wipe data/factory reset and use a backup. When trying to choose the backup, all of them were gone, so instead I tried to flash slimbean again, all I got was "e: can't mount sdcard" (this is all on internal sdcard, i don't have an external one).
So I started odin3 v1.85 and choose semaphore 2.5.0s.tar, put it in pda, brought my phone into download mode, docked it and pressed start (repartition wasn't checked and kies wasn't running either) and I instantly got "fail!". The phone is still connected to odin but it now shows a completely black screen.
Odin says:
>ID:0/003>Added!!
>ID:0/003>Odin v.3 engine.. (ID:3)
>ID:0/003>File analysis..
>ID:0/003>Setup Connection..
>ID:0/003>Initialization..
>ID:0/003>Get PIT for mapping..
>ID:0/003>Firmware update start..
>ID:0/003>zImage
>ID:0/003>Complete(Write)operation failed.
>ID:0/003>All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please guys, I'm out of options here, please help me out :crying:
Do I need a 3 part firmware with repartition now? Or what do I do?
Just flashed stock firmware with repartition, that's what I got:
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CODE_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM_I9000XXJVT_REV_00_CL1064602.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_DBTJV2.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)

Corndude said:
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
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Flash an Ezbase rescue kit with 512 Pit file and repartition TICKED from My Android Collections
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu> Settings> Applications> Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3

xsenman said:
Flash an Ezbase rescue kit with 512 Pit file and repartition TICKED from My Android Collections
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
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Thanks so much. It's still connected to odin though. Is it save to disconnect it now or am I not going to be able to get back into download mode after that?
i9000 Rescue EzBase Rescue and Recovery by nitr8 Full Graphical HOW To and Tutorial download
i9000 Rescue EzBase Rescue with CF Root & semaphore root by nitr8 & chainfire, repacked by slaphead20
One of those 2, right?
Does it matter which 512 I flash or are they all the same?

Corndude said:
Thanks so much. It's still connected to odin though. Is it save to disconnect it now or am I not going to be able to get back into download mode after that?
i9000 Rescue EzBase Rescue and Recovery by nitr8 Full Graphical HOW To and Tutorial download
i9000 Rescue EzBase Rescue with CF Root & semaphore root by nitr8 & chainfire, repacked by slaphead20
One of those 2, right?
Does it matter which 512 I flash or are they all the same?
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IF, its stuck, you should disconnect pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup into download mode without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
yes, any will do the PIT files are included in the kits, and yes its i9000 512 Pit (there is only one 512 pit for i9000)

xsenman said:
IF, its stuck, you should disconnect pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup into download mode without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
yes, any will do the PIT files are included in the kits, and yes its i9000 512 Pit (there is only one 512 pit for i9000)
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None of the downloads work oO
Any alternatives?
edit: my bad, works.

<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> EZbase-PDA-XWJVH.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> EZbase-PHONE-XXJVO.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> EZbase-CSC-NEEJV3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> cache.rfs
<ID:0/003> factoryfs.rfs
<ID:0/003> param.lfs
<ID:0/003> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/003> zImage
<ID:0/003> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> cache.rfs
<ID:0/003> dbdata.rfs
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
Got it. Can I now flash a normal 3part stock rom? Or what do I do? I'd like to flash a stock rom without root, xwjw1. Is that possible to do with repartition now or am I going to crash something?
Edit:
Okay, problem is, after the first reboot after copying ezrescue via odin cwm tells me the following:
--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can`t mount /sdcard
Your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
# MANUAL MODE#
--Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can´t access to `/system/csc/XEU/system/´.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
Like I said in the beginning: not being able to mount the sdcard was one of the first problems I had before all this crap started. Does that mount that there is some kind of hardware damage? What do I do next?

Corndude said:
not being able to mount the sdcard was one of the first problems I had before all this crap started. Does that mount that there is some kind of hardware damage? What do I do next?
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Is both your Storage available on your Phone? and can you open them on your PC ?
If you already have a backup, you can format your SD cards in the phone or via PC by unmount or in USB storage mode.
Anyway all you need to do here, is Flash the ROM again for your region ( initially you must have had XEU). Do not use Pit and do not repartition . Chose from here
First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card, after flashing and reboot , insert them back
Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu> Settings> Applications> Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3

Thanks a lot, I did that, but the sdcard still does not work at all. I'm sending it back to have it repaired, it's gotta be a hardware problem. thanks a lot for your help mate =)

Its common to get dead SD cards on random galaxy s models. Its not you
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

[Q] How to remove android encryption?

Super basic question. I turned on encryption a long time ago. I have no idea how to turn it off! I'm running Cyanogen now w/CWM 6.0.4.7, which I believe is the latest. I've tried the obvious stuff like reflashing and attempting to format, but nothing seems to do the trick. Any help is much appreciated!
How do I remove encryption on my S4 SGH-M919?

xdabruin said:
Super basic question. I turned on encryption a long time ago. I have no idea how to turn it off! I'm running Cyanogen now w/CWM 6.0.4.7, which I believe is the latest. I've tried the obvious stuff like reflashing and attempting to format, but nothing seems to do the trick. Any help is much appreciated!
How do I remove encryption on my S4 SGH-M919?
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I think a factory reset is the only way to remove encryption, all data will be wiped.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

gsmyth said:
I think a factory reset is the only way to remove encryption, all data will be wiped.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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Actually I've already tried that. Factory resets fail!
Here's what happens:
- boot into recovery (CWM 6.0.4.7)
- choose "wipe data/factory reset"
- confirm yes
Code:
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Error mounting /data!
Skipping format...
Formatting cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E: unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format...
Data wipe complete.

xdabruin said:
Actually I've already tried that. Factory resets fail!
Here's what happens:
- boot into recovery (CWM 6.0.4.7)
- choose "wipe data/factory reset"
- confirm yes
Code:
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Error mounting /data!
Skipping format...
Formatting cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E: unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format...
Data wipe complete.
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What about the factory reset from the phone settings?
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gsmyth said:
What about the factory reset from the phone settings?
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My phone doesn't boot. All I have is recovery mode. =]
I'm actually trying to flash it with CWM now, just so I can get menus. As I recall, however, I've already tried that kind of reset and it doesn't work.

gsmyth said:
What about the factory reset from the phone settings?
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I think that worked! I installed a version of CM that worked just fine to access my encrypted system (obviously I still have my password) and boot to the point where I could use a System -> Factory Reset from inside Android OS. I hit all the "seriously, YES, DO THIS" buttons and now I seem to have a non-encrypted phone!

xdabruin said:
I think that worked! I installed a version of CM that worked just fine to access my encrypted system (obviously I still have my password) and boot to the point where I could use a System -> Factory Reset from inside Android OS. I hit all the "seriously, YES, DO THIS" buttons and now I seem to have a non-encrypted phone!
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I was wrong. This did not work, and least, I don't think it did. My overall goal was to remove encryption and move over to Jamal's Google Edition ROM. I was finally able to get that to install but now my phone is asking for a password on boot. My old encryption password clearly doesn't work. I've read vague things about encryption keys being missing, but I don't really know about that.
All I care is that there is zero important data on this phone. I have CWM 6.0.4.7 and I can't seem to change that because I can't get my device to recognize in fastboot mode and the current GPE rom doesn't boot (I can't get past the decryption prompt). So uhh... what can I do from here? Crapola.

Ok, here's video proof of what I'm doing. Hopefully it is clear that I start cold/off, boot into Recovery, do both a Factory Reset and a Reset Cache, then I boot into a clean AOSP install (specifically: I9505_-_Official_Google_Edition_4.4.2_by_Jamal2367_Final-R1.1.zip ) and I still get prompted for an encryption password. WTF?
http://youtu.be/hLfVNDrZ5Ow
Halp me xda-devs, you're my only hope!

Any help out there? I'm at the point where I've started reading through Android source and still not getting anywhere. I find it hard to believe I'm the only person who's ever tried to stop using encryption...
https://android.googlesource.com/pl...6775ca9a8242953f856e3daa7c1b82b0e5/recovery.c

Have you tried downloading stock ROM from Sammobile and flashing it with Odin. Then performing a factory reset?
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How to remove android encryption?
xdabruin said:
Super basic question. I turned on encryption a long time ago. I have no idea how to turn it off! I'm running Cyanogen now w/CWM 6.0.4.7, which I believe is the latest. I've tried the obvious stuff like reflashing and attempting to format, but nothing seems to do the trick. Any help is much appreciated!
How do I remove encryption on my S4 SGH-M919?
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I think i now know the more convenient way to remove the encryption from your android phone...
First go to Settings-->Security-->
Then under "Credential Storages" click on "Clear all credentials".
Done!

Obagleyfreer said:
Have you tried downloading stock ROM from Sammobile and flashing it with Odin. Then performing a factory reset?
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I only have a Mac, so if someone points me at a Heimdall compatible stock ROM I'll definitely try that, but I can't use Odin (cause that's windows only, right?)

Nothing worked. I'm still stuck. Seriously how the HECK does Android think this is an encrypted device? I've manually run mkefs even! I am 100% sure there isn't *actually* any encryption, I'm pretty damn sure I've wiped the filesystems, so are there magic flags in the partition table or something? Seriously WTF?

xdabruin said:
I only have a Mac, so if someone points me at a Heimdall compatible stock ROM I'll definitely try that, but I can't use Odin (cause that's windows only, right?)
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Yeah Odin is windows only.
Sorry I can't help with Heimdall or Macs, I've always used PC.
I think that Odin will fix your problem though. Try borrow a PC and give it a try

Obagleyfreer said:
Yeah Odin is windows only.
Sorry I can't help with Heimdall or Macs, I've always used PC.
I think that Odin will fix your problem though. Try borrow a PC and give it a try
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Alright - I'll have access to a windows machine tomorrow and I'll give that a try.

Obagleyfreer said:
I think that Odin will fix your problem though. Try borrow a PC and give it a try
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I've got a Windows 7 PC all day today. I was able to install ODIN 3.09 (holy crap there was a ton of malware and toolbars to say NO!! to on the install, so watch out). Clearly ODIN runs fine and recognizes my phone, but it was unable to flash properly. I got a fresh copy of M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_M919UVUFNB4_HOME.tar.md5 from the Sammobile site and did this:
Code:
<ID:0/019> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_M919UVUFNB4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/019> Odin v.3 engine (ID:19)..
<ID:0/019> File analysis..
<ID:0/019> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/019> Initialzation..
<ID:0/019> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/019> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/019> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/019> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/019> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/019> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/019> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/019> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/019> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/019> tz.mbn
<ID:0/019> boot.img
<ID:0/019> recovery.img
<ID:0/019> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/019> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/019> Removed!!
<ID:0/019> Added!!
I notice that v 3.09 has different button names from the v 3.07 videos I'm finding everywhere on YouTube. Everywhere it says use the "PDA" button. which is the second one down under "files [download]" but that doesn't exist anymore. Now they are, in order, "BL, AP, CP, CSC, and UMS." I used the second button, AP, and it seemed to do the right verifying of the md5 file then attempts at flashing.
Uhhh... any help?
What about using Kies3?

xdabruin said:
I've got a Windows 7 PC all day today. I was able to install ODIN 3.09 (holy crap there was a ton of malware and toolbars to say NO!! to on the install, so watch out). Clearly ODIN runs fine and recognizes my phone, but it was unable to flash properly. I got a fresh copy of M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_M919UVUFNB4_HOME.tar.md5 from the Sammobile site and did this:
Code:
<ID:0/019> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_M919UVUFNB4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/019> Odin v.3 engine (ID:19)..
<ID:0/019> File analysis..
<ID:0/019> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/019> Initialzation..
<ID:0/019> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/019> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/019> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/019> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/019> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/019> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/019> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/019> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/019> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/019> tz.mbn
<ID:0/019> boot.img
<ID:0/019> recovery.img
<ID:0/019> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/019> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/019> Removed!!
<ID:0/019> Added!!
I notice that v 3.09 has different button names from the v 3.07 videos I'm finding everywhere on YouTube. Everywhere it says use the "PDA" button. which is the second one down under "files [download]" but that doesn't exist anymore. Now they are, in order, "BL, AP, CP, CSC, and UMS." I used the second button, AP, and it seemed to do the right verifying of the md5 file then attempts at flashing.
Uhhh... any help?
What about using Kies3?
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I've never used Kies so I wouldn't know.
A failed write in Odin could be one of many things:
Dodgy USB cable
Dodgy USB port
Kies running in the background (You must kill all Kies processes that might be going on)
If you've tried different cable and USB port and killed Kies processes then could be the encryption stopping it.
what I would do:
Install Odin 1.85 (I've always used this. Never used a later version)
Uninstall Kies
flash latest philz CWM recovery to your device
boot into recovery and select 'mounts and storage'
Format: Boot, Cache, System, Preload and Data. (if of course they can be mounted due to encryption)
Go to 'wipe data factory reset' and for the sake of it choose the wipe to install a new ROM. (over kill, but I like to do it anyway)
Now you have a totally wiped clean device.
Boot into download mode
Boot up Odin v1.85
connect phone
and flash the firmware again, in PDA section of Odin.
Good luck!!
tried to find my version of Odin 1.85 but couldn't. should be online somewhere though

Obagleyfreer said:
I've never used Kies so I wouldn't know.
A failed write in Odin could be one of many things:
Dodgy USB cable
Dodgy USB port
Kies running in the background (You must kill all Kies processes that might be going on)
If you've tried different cable and USB port and killed Kies processes then could be the encryption stopping it.
what I would do:
Install Odin 1.85 (I've always used this. Never used a later version)
Uninstall Kies
flash latest philz CWM recovery to your device
boot into recovery and select 'mounts and storage'
Format: Boot, Cache, System, Preload and Data. (if of course they can be mounted due to encryption)
Go to 'wipe data factory reset' and for the sake of it choose the wipe to install a new ROM. (over kill, but I like to do it anyway)
Now you have a totally wiped clean device.
Boot into download mode
Boot up Odin v1.85
connect phone
and flash the firmware again, in PDA section of Odin.
Good luck!!
tried to find my version of Odin 1.85 but couldn't. should be online somewhere though
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I have tried multiple cables. I did not try different USB ports, however, since some operations work just fine I really doubt that was the problem. Do you have a link to this "philz CWM" recovery and the Odin v1.85? I'd love to try them.

I got it solved!! I got help from an official Samsung Representative via Samsung Experience Store that's built into a nearby Best Buy. This seems to be their version of the Apple Genius Bar.
After Kies3 didn't work I decided to contact Samsung. I live-chatted with them and the end result was, rather quickly, that the best course of action would be to have an official rep give flashing a try with something they call Samsung Smart Tool. I went to a Best Buy and the nice lady gave it a try. It took a few goes and about an hour, but in the end she was able to restore my device to stock (KitKat, so upgraded stock I guess since my phone came with Jellybean).
First she tried some automatic recovery, which failed.
Second she tried to have her system recognize my device, which also failed. She said that might be the device being too borked to work, but it could also just be that not every Samsung handset is in their auto-recognition system. The backup plan was easy; she went to a site and downloaded a stock image given the model number printed on the phone. I believe she used SamMobile.
Third, she tried a flash of M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB.zip using Samsung Smart Tool while my phone was in fastboot, but the flash only got to 1%.
She thought the 1% might be something incompatible about that ROM so she downloaded M919UVUEMK2_M919TMBEMK2_TMB.zip and gave that a try, but only got to 10%.
Finally she went back and tried the first package again, this time it worked.
Note: After the successful flash the phone clearly would not boot all the way the first time. It got to the Tmobile logo and stuck therefor about 5 minutes before she restarted, at while point we saw some "android is updating X of Y apps" message, the booting completed after about 5 minutes, and the device is back to working and unencrypted!!

[Q] Please help me unbrick my s4 TB bricked CWM can't help.

Hi everyone.
What happened to my phone is the weirdest thing and so far it seems nothing can work to fix it.
It's a GT-i9500 international model. Rooted and with KitKat 4.4.2.
How I messed things up:
- Was in Titanium Backup, tried to convert one game app I previously made "system app" back to "user app". The process was taking over 20 minutes... I figured must be some kind of a freeze. Then I held the power button to shut it off.
- I then powered on again, and realized that the device is not booting! There was no "Samsung" logo.
How I tried to fix it:
- I went to the CWM recovery and tried installing my latest backup (with a custom ROM). Did that after wiping all cache (with dalvik included) and data wipe system restore in CWM. After restoring the device that way -> It boots to "samsung" animation where it stays and gets warm when left for over an hour.
- I went back to CWM this time tried to flash the custom ROM again - so I picked the custom ROM zip file after wiping cache/system restore in CWM again and waited till it finishes. Rebooted the device -> It boots to "samsung" animation where it stays and gets warm when left for over an hour.
- Again in CWM tried to this time restore the stock rom which I have backed up with CWM after I have rooted the phone. -> The weirdest thing happened after restore. The phone booted into the carrier "boot animation", then it showed "Samsung gt-9500" (first time ever I've seen this screen on this device, it was never shown before), then it went once more to "samsung" letters being lit (but without the "samsung" boot animation with that purple thing and sound).
- I tried formatting the partitions within CWM except for the EFS and external SD partition and repeating each of the above all to no avail.
When I returned the stock firmware in third example (it was stock, but that backup made by CWM recovery ofc) CWM asked on reboot if I want to get back to stock recovery, I said no since I don't want to lose CWM esp now that the phone doesn't work as it should.
Currently I'm trying to:
- Flash stock firmware with ODIN through the download mode. Sadly so far I've seemed to have downloaded the Jelly Bean ROM instead of KitKat for it because ODIN gave me (nand write) error on flashing PDA and device showed:
check fail device:3 binary:2
So yeah, downloading firmware and will try ODIN with the KitKat one (the other I tried with ODIN didn't have version written in so that's why I assumed it must be KitKat too, took it from XDA guide, but seems it was JB after all).
I also want to stress that all previous steps in CWM were all done using KitKat builds so that couldn't be the problem.
So any of you have any idea what's going on with my phone?
I find it really weird that CWM which is supposed to restore phone in case of emergencies like this failed to do so. Perhaps nandroid backup would be a better choice next time? What do you think?
EDIT:
OMG this seem bad. Tried to flash through ODIN with another ROM and this is what I got:
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5...
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9500XXUFNC1_I9500YDDFNC2_I9500DDUFNA4
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialization..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> sboot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> param.bin
<ID:0/007> boot.img
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> system.img
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (Succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Interestingly after this - now I don't have Chinese "download" mode anymore (the phone was bought through a friend and worked for over a year fine rooted btw) now it's in English... and, if I just try to boot it it says nicely:
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
It would also seem recovery is gone too now... :/
hmm...
EDIT2:
Tried a different USB cable - same result.
Tried Odin 3.10 - same.
EDIT3:
WOW... the strangest thing!
So... after reading tons of threads I have found a suggestion to change the USB port. So I did (from USB 2.0 on my laptop to a USB 3.0 one if that matters). That's on org Samsung USB cable + reinstalled USB drivers to latest + ODIN 3.10. And then... it worked. Instead of "fail" on "system.img" this time it showed progress on the "system" stage. After a while it DID finish with a "PASS".
Next boot I was told that "Device memory damaged" and asked to factory reset it. Which I did. Next boot - Booted the first run settings and the system... next boot - booted the "Black Edition" (with different boot animation sound and then theme) and it's working now fine O_O will proceed to root it and then take care of everything again discarding the old backups and backing up stuff again.

Phone Stuck in Bootloop, can't use Odin to flash stock / recovery nor Kies [HELP!]

Hey there!
First of all, I'm quite new here, so please be nice. That doesn't mean I'm completely noob to flashing or Android phones in general.
I'm not sure what my phone model is (It's either SM-G900P or SM-G900F) since it's not 100% genuine. It is however Samsung Galaxy S5.
That means I bought it for a discounted price online, the seller claimed that only some internal parts were changed (with identical ones).
If this is not the right place to post, I'm sorry in advance.. it's just that I'm not entirely sure about my model (says G900P on the back of the phone,
I remember, though, checking in the settings in which it said G900F so I'm kind of lost here).
I have used my phone for a couple of months, and it worked completely fine.
Recently I got my phone stuck in a bootloop. It started from a camera app that didn't reduce the photo quality as much...
I had to change some permissions in my rooted phone and re-install the Samsung camera 3 app.
One thing led to another, and now I'm stuck in a bootloop.
This is my current state:
- I have my Samsung Galaxy S5 with TWRP 3.0.1.0 recovery working.
- Whenever I boot, it either gets stuck on the booting animation or shows it once and then boots into recovery (TWRP).
- I don't know how to get my phone to boot normally into (any) firmware.
Comments:
- I can boot into download mod, and Odin recognizes my phone (It errors on flashing, though).
- Whenever I boot I get KERNAL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING, Set Warrantiy Bit: Kernal.
- Upon getting into Recovery mode (In the old Philz recovery. Now I have TWRP) , a message written at the bottom says: E: could not mount /data to setup /data/media Path!
- Sadly, my Knox counter is 0x1 (2). (not that my phone came with any warranty)
- My phone was Bought in Russia, it was made in Vietnam.
I have tried:
- Installing a couple of different roms (downloading zip into SD card, wiping data, cache, successfully installing).
(When I try to boot it either bootloops or boots into recovery after 1 try)
- Trying to use Odin (with different versions) to flash .tar.md5 STOCK firmware (if that's what it is).
(On flashing 900F firmware I get aboot auth problem, On flashing 900P firmware I get:
Output on phone:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G900P
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE(CSB)
RP SWREV: S1, T3, R1, A3, P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
UDC START
SW REV CHECK FAIL: [aboot]Fused 3 > Binary 1
Output in Odin3:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G900PVPU1BOA6_G900PSPT1BOA6_G900PVPU1BOA6_HOME.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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
And it keeps on failing even with different versions of firmware.)
- On trying Kies or Kies 3 to emergency firmware update:
I keep on getting invalid model / serial number after typing varients models (SM-G928F/900F/900P) with my serial number (which is prob invalid).
- Using different PIT files while trying to flash different stock firmware (with all possible combinations) while using Odin.
(Same either aboot (auth fail) error or SW REV CHECK FAIL: [aboot]Fused 3 > Binary 1 error)
- Trying to Factory Reset using TWRP.
It states Failed and outputs:
Could not mount /data and unable to find crypto footer.
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Unable to recreate /data/media folder.
Updating partition details...
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
...done
Unable to mount storage
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Full SELinux support is present.
Unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Formatting Cache using make_ext4fs...
Updating partition details...
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
...done
Unable to mount storage
Therefore, I can't see any possible solution to fix my bootloop problem.
I have wasted the last 2 days googling the **** out of it (and usually I find a solution),
but I couldn't find anything to fix me phone! I feel completely lost! Please, help me! :crying:
If you guys need anymore information, I'll reply quick and do my best to get everything you need in order to help.
Note that I did follow each step carefully on each solution that I've tried. Chances are very low for me to miss something.
(I even made sure Kies isn't running while flashing with Odin.. and so on)
Possible reasons for errors:
- Both Philz and TWRP recoveries can't mount '/data' to be able to factory reset!
- I don't know which stock firmware I need to flash with Odin (build / country??)
- Could be something went wrong in kernal or bootloader or modem or anything like that?
(I don't know what those things are so I'm not sure).
- All of the Odin versions I used aren't working with my phone? (3.04,3.07,3.09,3.10.7)
- I'm missing a speciifc PIT file to flash with the stock firmware?
- Something in the RW REV is messing things up (I don't know what that is).

Check what model it says in download mode, that is the correct model, but I have a feeling you have a fake S5, so no stock firmware will work, nor will ODIN as it is for genuine samsung phones only
Could try flashing TWRP recovery flashlable zip from Philz to replace your recovery, TWRP is a much more powerful recovery, might let you flash a custom ROM from TWRP

*Detection* said:
Check what model it says in download mode, that is the correct model, but I have a feeling you have a fake S5, so no stock firmware will work, nor will ODIN as it is for genuine samsung phones only
Could try flashing TWRP recovery flashlable zip from Philz to replace your recovery, TWRP is a much more powerful recovery, might let you flash a custom ROM from TWRP
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Thanks for your quick response!
It says SM-G900P in download mode.
Are you saying that aboot auth fail and rev errors have to do with the possibility my phone isn't genuine?
Everything worked in this phone, just the way it should.. even the heartbeat censor.. it's all there.
I don't think my S5 is fake, rather it is part swapped or modified, but not a fake (replica) one.
I will try replacing to TWRP and installing 2 roms I have. :good:
Update:
- I have tried installing twrp-2.8.6.0-d802.zip through Philz recovery, it didn't work (error in zip status 7).
- I managed to install TWRP 3.0.1.0.
- I have tried installing PopWiz Telstra v5.0 rom using TWRP recovery, bootloop still persists.
While trying to Factory Reset using TWRP I get some ERRORS and it reports Failed. Phone log:
Could not mount /data and unable to find crypto footer.
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Unable to recreate /data/media folder.
Updating partition details...
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
...done
Unable to mount storage
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Full SELinux support is present.
Unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Formatting Cache using make_ext4fs...
Updating partition details...
Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
...done
Unable to mount storage
it keeps on repeating the same line that Philz stated in it's recovery.. unable to mount /data.
What does it mean? Also, should I Format Data? there's also an option for advanced wipe...

Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900P Bootloop FIX!!!
UPDATE!!!
Guys, I've finally managed to get this problem fixed. we can close this thread, but I'd like it to stay visible for
other people who might have the same problem.
If you have a Galaxy S5 SM-G900P (or SM-G900F/G928F) that is stuck in a bootloop, and nothing else works,
you might just get off with it by following these steps:
1. Download the latest TWRP Recovery.
(I used twrp-3.0.1-0-klte.img.tar)
2. Download CF auto root Odin3 v3.10.6 (for SM-G900F).
3. Download and install Samsung Kies or Kies 3.
(It doesn't quite matter as long as you install the built in Samsung USB phone driver that comes with it.)
4. Power off your phone completely. If needed, remove the phone cover and pop the battery out of it.
Make sure to reinsert the battery and close the cover to restore the phone's normal physical state. (optional)
5. Get your phone into Download mode by pressing and holding (both at the same time) the Volume Up, the Power and the home buttons.
(If your phone bootloops instead, repeat from step 4. If your phone booted into recovery, there might be an option to get into Download
mode through there. If not, repeat from step 4.)
6. Once in download mode, make sure to press volume up again if needed to continue.
7. Open the Task Manager and search for any process that is similar to Kies (by name and icon both).
It has an orange rectangle icon, the name might vary a bit. Make sure there is no such program running in the background.
8. Open up Odin (use admin rights if needed) and click AP.
9. Locate and chose twrp-3.0.1-0-klte.img, which you have downloaded before in step 1.
10. Connect the (original) USB cable to your phone and to your computer.
By now your phone is in Download mode, Odin 3 is open and has the twrp recovry selected in it's AP,
and a message says in Odin "added", it shows one blue rectangle in the ID:COM's tab.
11. Click on the Start button in Odin, and wait until it says Finish or Reset.
Your phone should reset now and try to boot again (which will make it bootloop). If that happens,
Power off the phone either by holding the power button for 10 seconds, or by popping the battery out
and reinserting it. Alternatively, the phone will boot into TWRP recovery. If so, skip step 12.
12. Power off your phone (if its on) and boot into recovery by pressing and holding the Volume down,
The Power and the Home buttons at the same time.
13. TWRP Recovery should boot up. Swipe right to allow modifications.
14. Tap the Wipe button.
15. Tap the Format Data button.
16. Type "yes" and confirm the format.
Done!
after rebooting your phone should boot normally with the installed firmware.
If your phone persists on bootlooping, install a custom firmware fitting your device (SM-G900P) -
There's plenty on tutorials on how to do that, and after the install boot into recovery and format data again
(Steps 12-16)
I would have posted links to all 3 files that you need (Samsung Kies, TWRP recovery, CF Odin v3.10.6) but I'm new to XDA, so I can't really post any links.
Good luck! If you guys have any questions about this, do feel free to post here or contact me personally. :angel:

G900P it is then
Pleased you got it sorted

Hi
I did what u did but i try to enter recovery
It says recovery seandroid enforcing

Bricked My SM-G935f 8.0.0 (no os installed)

Hi all,
I have tried to root my phone with this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-root-android-8-0-oreo-t3840271
Then something went wrong and the phone got bricked as stuck in the Samsung first logo
So I tried to flash those 2 stock firmware (as BL, AP, CP & CSC) but Odin keeps giving me fail and gives me this:
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/007> param.bin
<ID:0/007> modem_debug.bin
<ID:0/007> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/007> Total Binary size: 4141 M
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> sboot.bin
<ID:0/007> cm.bin
<ID:0/007> boot.img
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> system.img
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The 2 stock ROMs I tried to install
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-G935F/LYS/download/G935FXXS8ETCA/328694/
and
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-G935F/XSG/download/G935FXXS8ETCA/328689/
I can flash a CF and TWRP but that's it nothing else
Tried and wiped everything (Data-Cache-System-Delvike) but in TWRP it says no OS installed
And if I restarted to system it gives me this message:
An error has occurred while updating the device software.
Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software
But when I do it never shows me the device and it gives me an empty space
Used Odin V3 14.4
What can I do to flash it back to stock then try to root it again please help!!!

You unlock the "OEM lock" and unlocked bootloader before you install the twrp, right?
if you can get in TWRP, format the data in wipe, reboot, choce mount ->data, if it not been mounted.
download a rom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/teamexykings-lightrom-t3918768
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-hyper-rom-unique-t3808211
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/rom-arcatarc-nfesuperleggera-nfefull-t4101967
or whatever you like.
put the rom on a sdcard. if you dont have one, connet the phone to the pc when you in TWRP, I think you can copy the rom to the phone directly. install the rom.
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If you wanne install the stock rom, download "samfirm", choce model, choce region , check the"Decrypt Automatically" box on the right, then click "Check Updates", download the rom. Use odin to install it. The Important step is format data in twrp.

WillKK said:
You unlock the "OEM lock" and unlocked bootloader before you install the twrp, right?
if you can get in TWRP, format the data in wipe, reboot, choce mount ->data, if it not been mounted.
download a rom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/teamexykings-lightrom-t3918768
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-hyper-rom-unique-t3808211
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/rom-arcatarc-nfesuperleggera-nfefull-t4101967
or whatever you like.
put the rom on a sdcard. if you dont have one, connet the phone to the pc when you in TWRP, I think you can copy the rom to the phone directly. install the rom.
---------- Post added at 04:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:51 AM ----------
If you wanne install the stock rom, download "samfirm", choce model, choce region , check the"Decrypt Automatically" box on the right, then click "Check Updates", download the rom. Use odin to install it. The Important step is format data in twrp.
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Yes oem was unlocked and usb debugger before i did anything first time
I did wipe data and cache and even factory everything now i guess the phone does not have any OS and when i try to flash the 2 rom above it gave me the above error
I guess u did not read everything i wrote there !!!
Will give it a try anyway now
But i can flash any from TWRP even it Says no OS right?

koshac4 said:
Yes oem was unlocked and usb debugger before i did anything first time
I did wipe data and cache and even factory everything now i guess the phone does not have any OS and when i try to flash the 2 rom above it gave me the above error
I guess u did not read everything i wrote there !!!
Will give it a try anyway now
But i can flash any from TWRP even it Says no OS right?
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Not wipe data, In " wipe" there is a "format data" option on the right, if you choce "format data", it will ask you enter "yes" to confirm, did u do that befor? I didnt see you mention that. In same cases, data will been encrypted, you cant write anything on it. format data can solve that.

WillKK said:
Not wipe data, In " wipe" there is a "format data" option on the right, if you choce "format data", it will ask you enter "yes" to confirm, did u do that befor? I didnt see you mention that. In same cases, data will been encrypted, you cant write anything on it. format data can solve that.
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Hey buddy at some point yes I have done format also
Good news I tried the 3 ROMs that u sent me and only one of them worked
the other 2 one kept looping and the other the UI kept crashing
Arcatarc NfeSuperleggera so this ROM worked with me thank u very much but now when I try to restore my data in the phone takes a long time then at the end nothing happen and nothing restored
Can u help me with that one!?

koshac4 said:
Hey buddy at some point yes I have done format also
Good news I tried the 3 ROMs that u sent me and only one of them worked
the other 2 one kept looping and the other the UI kept crashing
Arcatarc NfeSuperleggera so this ROM worked with me thank u very much but now when I try to restore my data in the phone takes a long time then at the end nothing happen and nothing restored
Can u help me with that one!?
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Good to hear that:highfive:
I think he may removed some samsung's functions in order to make the rom lighter. he has a NfeSuperleggera®V2 "Full Stock Experience" rom, just below the light rom, maybe you can try that.

WillKK said:
Good to hear that:highfive:
I think he may removed some samsung's functions in order to make the rom lighter. he has a NfeSuperleggera®V2 "Full Stock Experience" rom, just below the light rom, maybe you can try that.
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Now all good it took like an hour or 2 for the full restore idk why too long but now all is fine
Thank u very much my friend :good: :highfive: