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[Q] GT-i9505 cant return to stock

Well first off i'm going to have to make some apologies, i am a noob and i have made some very noobish mistakes i hope you will be kind forgive my stupidity and possibly even fix my mistakes.
I will try and provide as much information as i can hopefully that will help.
I have a S4 GT-I9505 which has been rooted with custom roms pretty much since the day i had it, very stupidly i didn't make a backup of my my phone while it was on stock (yup stupid i know). after going through many roms i settled on Omega 4.3 after some time i noticed apps like PVZ 2 wouldn't run on the device so i decided i would return to stock 4.3 and see if they worked then.
I looked in to a few guides for how to unroot the S4 and after following them i failed, each firmware i tried failed (possibly i tried the wrong ones) firmwares i have tried
BTU-I9505XXUDMH8-20130904171444
XEF-I9505XXUEMKF-20131130113349
GT-I9505-BTU-I9505XXUAMDM
I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_O2U
One firmware i tried that did take then wouldn't turn on the wifi it remained grey. after some time i decided just to restore my backup of omega 4.3 since then my phone crashes when i try to make calls the screen turns black vibrates and remains black until it crashes to desktop or i turn the phone off. deciding i must have messed up quite badly i have spent the last 3 days reading XDA topics and posts trying to find a fix but nothing seems to work. i found this topic which seems to resolve the issue http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443020 after downloading a firmware ending in "H8" (BTU-I9505XXUDMH8-20130904171444) and trying to use it in odin (3.09 3.07 and 1.3) i get this error
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
i have checked kies is disabled via task manger, run odin in admin mode and tried multiple versions of odin i am at a loss
i have also noticed that my phone says this on boot.
"kernel is not seandroid enforcing"
"set warranty bit kernel"
i looked in to it to find out it doesn't seem to be a linked issue but hey the more information the better right.
I am very much at your mercy any help you can offer would be much appreciated

Ur latest firmware available is HERE
U need flash it with Odin 3.09 and I think all will go ok. Anyway if u have problems with ur WIFI is maybe u still having wrong MODEM. U will have to flash "new" modem then. How?
1. The correct modem for the new firmware is HERE
2. Steps for flash it
- Use Odin v3.09
- Untick Autoreboot
- Flash modem
- Reboot manually into Download Mode using (Vol Down plus Home button combi)
- Flash Modem once more
- Once done, unplug then reboot device manually.
- If this doesn't work, try repeating the flash process again while rebooting manually and with auto-reboot option turned off.
3. If u still without wifi, try this wifi fix
- Open in Odin as PHONE!!
- WiFi FIX: HERE

thanks
thank you very much
I had to install the firmware twice and wipe a few times but it worked you are my personal hero.
thank you for your time and help have a great day

[Q] KitKat update Device overheating closing apps

Hi! I'm newly registered to these forums and i'm posting my problem here because I hope you guys can help me out i've tried everything!
I'm on Bell Canada provider LTE on a Samsung I337 Galaxy S4 and updated to KitKat 4.4.2. Since the update my apps are getting closed saying my phone overheats and I can only use Phone and Contacts. I figured this happens only when going on LTE. I stay on the internet for about 10-15 seconds then it happens and im locked for a good 30 seconds and its stays like that until I get back to Wifi. Being on wifi doesn't trigger the alert.
I've tried wiping my data , doing a system recovery. I even tried rolling back to 4.3 but that didn't work too well. I need to desactivate this security feature or remove it. You guys are my last hope!
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Roussel90 said:
Hi! I'm newly registered to these forums and i'm posting my problem here because I hope you guys can help me out i've tried everything!
I'm on Bell Canada provider LTE on a Samsung I337 Galaxy S4 and updated to KitKat 4.4.2. Since the update my apps are getting closed saying my phone overheats and I can only use Phone and Contacts. I figured this happens only when going on LTE. I stay on the internet for about 10-15 seconds then it happens and im locked for a good 30 seconds and its stays like that until I get back to Wifi. Being on wifi doesn't trigger the alert.
I've tried wiping my data , doing a system recovery. I even tried rolling back to 4.3 but that didn't work too well. I need to desactivate this security feature or remove it. You guys are my last hope!
Here's a screenshot:
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I've been using the s4 since it came out and ive never seen it heard of anything like that. I'm on an att version and have been on 4.4.2 for awhile. Did you do the official ota or is it a custom rom?
Sounds like a kernel issue to me. Are you using any apps that are hard on the CPU at the time like heavy gaming? Which shouldn't even cause that but it does warm up a bit.
I would look into rooting and flashing a custom rom if it was the official update. But that will trigger the new knoxed boot loader and void your warranty. So there is that option which will most likely fix the issue. Or if your still under warranty and don't want to void it contact Samsung or your contract carrier and see if they will fix or replace your phone which could take some time.

Roussel90 said:
Hi! I'm newly registered to these forums and i'm posting my problem here because I hope you guys can help me out i've tried everything!
I'm on Bell Canada provider LTE on a Samsung I337 Galaxy S4 and updated to KitKat 4.4.2. Since the update my apps are getting closed saying my phone overheats and I can only use Phone and Contacts. I figured this happens only when going on LTE. I stay on the internet for about 10-15 seconds then it happens and im locked for a good 30 seconds and its stays like that until I get back to Wifi. Being on wifi doesn't trigger the alert.
I've tried wiping my data , doing a system recovery. I even tried rolling back to 4.3 but that didn't work too well. I need to desactivate this security feature or remove it. You guys are my last hope!
Here's a screenshot:
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If you haven't rooted the phone and it's either less than a year old or you have extended warrenty, I would take it back to Bell. If the phone is rooted then I would say you have a bad flash of the rom (only guessing because you don't say if you did the OTA stock update or you flashed it) I flashed one rom that made my phone hot but I quickly did recovery back to the older rom.

SelfElevated2 said:
I've been using the s4 since it came out and ive never seen it heard of anything like that. I'm on an att version and have been on 4.4.2 for awhile. Did you do the official ota or is it a custom rom?
Sounds like a kernel issue to me. Are you using any apps that are hard on the CPU at the time like heavy gaming? Which shouldn't even cause that but it does warm up a bit.
I would look into rooting and flashing a custom rom if it was the official update.
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If you haven't rooted the phone and it's either less than a year old or you have extended warrenty, I would take it back to Bell. If the phone is rooted then I would say you have a bad flash of the rom (only guessing because you don't say if you did the OTA stock update or you flashed it) I flashed one rom that made my phone hot but I quickly did recovery back to the older rom.
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Hi thanks for the answer, I did put the original official OTA 4.4.2 provided by my carrier and my cell warranty/knox warranty is gone. I'm only using chrome to navigate on the web when its happening so my only option is to try custom kernels not too sure which to pick I wanna have a stable like official one. I've never used any custom kernels before. Any idea what causes that force close?

Roussel90 said:
Hi thanks for the answer, I did put the original official OTA 4.4.2 provided by my carrier and my cell warranty/knox warranty is gone. I'm only using chrome to navigate on the web when its happening so my only option is to try custom kernels not too sure which to pick I wanna have a stable like official one. I've never used any custom kernels before. Any idea what causes that force close?
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There is definitely an issue with your install... see my post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51448767#post51448767 it is number 3, suggest you read up a bit before diving head first into this... unless you have installed a custom recovery, rooted and installed a rom before. Mapleleaf is as close to stock as you can get.... if you choose twrp, don't use 2.7 see if you can get 2.6 I have seen a few people have problems with that version.... twrp is device specific so make sure you install the right one..... read up on the too.....

Gage_Hero said:
There is definitely an issue with your install... see my post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51448767#post51448767 it is number 3, suggest you read up a bit before diving head first into this... unless you have installed a custom recovery, rooted and installed a rom before. Mapleleaf is as close to stock as you can get.... if you choose twrp, don't use 2.7 see if you can get 2.6 I have seen a few people have problems with that version.... twrp is device specific so make sure you install the right one..... read up on the too.....
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I've tried different roms and kernels and its still doing it. I need to basicly desactivate or remove the security feature of the phone but I can't find whats controlling it, If anyone has an idea let me know. Until then no mobile data for me. My phone is rooted so i'm open to any ideas but customizing my phone still triggers the alert. 4.3 was not doing it at all. So something is new since the update.

Roussel90 said:
I've tried different roms and kernels and its still doing it. I need to basicly desactivate or remove the security feature of the phone but I can't find whats controlling it, If anyone has an idea let me know. Until then no mobile data for me. My phone is rooted so i'm open to any ideas but customizing my phone still triggers the alert. 4.3 was not doing it at all. So something is new since the update.
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Thanks for providing the link to here. We should take your issue out of the other thread which deals with nb1 down grade. Your issue is that a lot is not working when you flash the stock firmware? What exactly is the problem?
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
Thanks for providing the link to here. We should take your issue out of the other thread which deals with nb1 down grade. Your issue is that a lot is not working when you flash the stock firmware? What exactly is the problem?
Sent from my Nexus 5
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As seen on the screenshot, whenever i'm on an app. Android system just closes every apps im using and locks the phone for a good 30 seconds saying it overheats. I can only use Phone and apps whil this occurs. That all started when upgrading to Android 4.4. Before that phone was very stable. Its all on stock firmware too. I've tried different roms too, still the force closing occurs. Back to 4.3 i had never seen this thing happen.

Roussel90 said:
As seen on the screenshot, whenever i'm on an app. Android system just closes every apps im using and locks the phone for a good 30 seconds saying it overheats. I can only use Phone and apps whil this occurs. That all started when upgrading to Android 4.4. Before that phone was very stable. Its all on stock firmware too. I've tried different roms too, still the force closing occurs. Back to 4.3 i had never seen this thing happen.
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Boy, this is a tough one. Using Odin to go back to 4.3 should have fixed the problem unless its a coincidence that the overheating started when you upgraded to 4.4. Even when you Odin back to 4.3 or earlier you still have the overheating problem? Just want to confirm that
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
Boy, this is a tough one. Using Odin to go back to 4.3 should have fixed the problem unless its a coincidence that the overheating started when you upgraded to 4.4. Even when you Odin back to 4.3 or earlier you still have the overheating problem? Just want to confirm that
Sent from my Nexus 5
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No I don't, But LTE is gone. so I cannot verify that 100%. i've used the phone for several months before the update and was working like a charm. The second the OTA 4.4 was installed it showed and my problems started.

Roussel90 said:
No I don't, But LTE is gone. so I cannot verify that 100%. i've used the phone for several months before the update and was working like a charm. The second the OTA 4.4 was installed it showed and my problems started.
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Ok, for the lte issue have you checked that the apn is set up correctly? You can Google your carrier's apn settings to see what they should be.
Sent from my Nexus 5

jd1639 said:
Ok, for the lte issue have you checked that the apn is set up correctly? You can Google your carrier's apn settings to see what they should be.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Apn settings are good. I just checked them. MMS is working and im receiving calls. 4.3 is just unstable it seems its missing some core android system apps that are used for mobile data keyboard and the phone apps. 4.4.2 is stable and good just the overheating issue.

on another 4.2 with odin fails. SW REV. Check fail Fused 4 Binary 1
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I337MVLUAMG1_I337MOYAAMG1_I337MVLUAMG1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!

downgrade
Buddy any luck? I'm trying to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 and w/o any luck. I'm using the Rogers i337m. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

floydhead said:
Buddy any luck? I'm trying to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 and w/o any luck. I'm using the Rogers i337m. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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You need to check which bootloader your on before you try going backwards..... NC1 is 4.4, MK6 is 4.3 ..... there are instructions on here somewhere on how to check your bootloader version through terminal.... I think it was either in trouble shooting or developement.... just do a search. If your bootloader is hogher than the version you are trying to go to .... I think your out of luck..... although you could Google it and see..... something like downgrade NC1 bootloader to MK6....... maybe
Or download phone info from play store... it tells you the bootloader version.....

Gage_Hero said:
You need to check which bootloader your on before you try going backwards..... NC1 is 4.4, MK6 is 4.3 ..... there are instructions on here somewhere on how to check your bootloader version through terminal.... I think it was either in trouble shooting or developement.... just do a search. If your bootloader is hogher than the version you are trying to go to .... I think your out of luck..... although you could Google it and see..... something like downgrade NC1 bootloader to MK6....... maybe
Or download phone info from play store... it tells you the bootloader version.....
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Phone info app show, I337MVLUFNC1 as bootloader version.

floydhead said:
Phone info app show, I337MVLUFNC1 as bootloader version.
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Unfortunately you are stuck on 4.4.2 or higher..... most of what I have read says you can't downgrade the bootloader unless you can check with some of the devs. I did a Google search but all that I found was it isn't reversable.

Roussel90 said:
No I don't, But LTE is gone. so I cannot verify that 100%. i've used the phone for several months before the update and was working like a charm. The second the OTA 4.4 was installed it showed and my problems started.
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same with me, i got the kitkat 4.4 update and it started happeing to me on my s4 , whats going on ? it is getting annoying
please reply
anysuggestions
i updated all my apps
i clear the catch
i close all running background apps
i deleted a bunch of apps
i have 3.00 gb left of storage ,
but it still says 1 Aplicatons have been close. your device is over heating . you can only use the phone and contacts app
Help?!!!!

abdulla ermila said:
same with me, i got the kitkat 4.4 update and it started happeing to me on my s4 , whats going on ? it is getting annoying
please reply
anysuggestions
i updated all my apps
i clear the catch
i close all running background apps
i deleted a bunch of apps
i have 3.00 gb left of storage ,
but it still says 1 Aplicatons have been close. your device is over heating . you can only use the phone and contacts app
Help?!!!!
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hello thats my problem too what should i do to fix this?? pls help us

Reset the phone and clean battery connector ...

[Q] problems with repair centre

hey guys just after a bit of advice. i have had issues with my g900I overheating back in December so i sent it away for repair but they said they couldnt replicate the fault and it must have been a third party app causing the problem.
so it carried on fine only overheating a few times up until the end of last month when it decided to die on me all together it froze on me so i took out the battery and turned it on again only to find that its stuck in a boot loop did a factory reset same thing cleared the cache still no luck. sent it away for repair.
now its important to say at this point that i have not altered this phone in any way what so ever no root no custom firmware only system update back in November that was done through the phone. i even notice that when i accidentally put it into odin mode ( used wrong volume button when trying to wipe cache) that the nox counter was 0x0 and firmware state was official .
so i get a phone call from the store telling me that the service guys have come back saying that my warranty is void because unofficial firmware was installed on the phone.
what do i do? did i void the warranty by wiping the cache?
im sure i could probably fix the phone if it really came to it by rooting and installing lollipop or something but its covered under warranty because i know i haven't tampered with it. i was going to as i have rooted other phones in the past but for some reason something was holding me back this time.

Fight for your right, tell them I did not install any unofficial firmware
Also ask how did they found it's not official firmware
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app

I would insist that you had not installed anything other than official firmware and that you want proof that unofficial firmware has been installed with full details. Wiping the cache should not void warranty. - they often recommend it to resolve problems before sending it off for repair. Threaten to take the issue to the ombudsman or whatever authority oversees this area. If you're in Australia I'd refer it to the ABC TV program The Checkout if they continue to be obstinate. I'd be standing my ground on this.

ok so both the store and samsung are refusing to do anything about it they both told us to take it to court because they would win anyway. will not be buying from harvey norman again or buying a samsung product again.
so im trying to see if i can fix it myself i have downloaded the file i need to upgrade to lollipop and have flashed with odin but its still stuck in a boot loop what else can i try

jezcullen09 said:
ok so both the store and samsung are refusing to do anything about it they both told us to take it to court because they would win anyway. will not be buying from harvey norman again or buying a samsung product again.
so im trying to see if i can fix it myself i have downloaded the file i need to upgrade to lollipop and have flashed with odin but its still stuck in a boot loop what else can i try
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Since warranty is void anyway download TWRP recovery latest one and flash it in odin. Then entery recovery by press power +home+ volume up when the phone is off (it will take 4-5 seconds to enter recovery and you will get seandroid is not enforcing something error) just wait recovery will boot up there go to wipe > advanced wipe > wipe cache, dalvik > internal storage, data & system. then come back and hit "format data" type yes. then hit where it says swipe to factory reset. After this take out the battery and enter odin mode when the phone is off by holding power + menu and volume down button . Flash a stockfirmware downloaded from Sammobile. Formating and the other steps that i have mentioned before flashing stock firmware will most likely solve your problem
NOTE : USE ODIN 3.10 (its here on xda google it , dont download from any other source)
Report back if it worked.

dork997 said:
Since warranty is void anyway download TWRP recovery latest one and flash it in odin. Then entery recovery by press power +home+ volume up when the phone is off (it will take 4-5 seconds to enter recovery and you will get seandroid is not enforcing something error) just wait recovery will boot up there go to wipe > advanced wipe > wipe cache, dalvik > internal storage, data & system. then come back and hit "format data" type yes. then hit where it says swipe to factory reset. After this take out the battery and enter odin mode when the phone is off by holding power + menu and volume down button . Flash a stockfirmware downloaded from Sammobile. Formating and the other steps that i have mentioned before flashing stock firmware will most likely solve your problem
NOTE : USE ODIN 3.10 (its here on xda google it , dont download from any other source)
Report back if it worked.
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hi thanks for your sugestions but its still happening after i install twrp i do what you say then flash latest stock rom for my device whixh is this (G900IDVU1BOE1_G900ITNZ1BOD2_G900IDVU1BOD2_HOME.tar.md5) once its finished the phone reboots i then get the image of the android on its back with its belly open the bar fills to half way then the device reboots gets past the spark screen and stays on the samsung logo.
im just trying to download kitkat now but from a different site as for some reason sammobile doesnt have the GALAXY S5 SM-(G900I) on there page now. i have also tried installing XtreStoLite_ROM_v2.2_LP_XXU1BOD3 but same thing it tells me its installed but then wont boot??????????????????
not sure what else to try not sure if its worth mentioning but have flashed that xtrestolite several times now and knox counter is still at 0x1

Okay then you have to try a pit file along with the recovery a pit file basically repartions the phone and is flashed with stockfirmware. I dont knw how exact procedure but its also done with Odin maybe senior members can help

dork997 said:
Okay then you have to try a pit file along with the recovery a pit file basically repartions the phone and is flashed with stockfirmware. I dont knw how exact procedure but its also done with Odin maybe senior members can help
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i found a pit file but i keep getting a fail
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/008> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/008> FAIL!
<ID:0/008>
<ID:0/008> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
when i reboot i get this
KERNeL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
set warrenty bit : kernel
this is after flashing cm-12 its starts to boot then krashes again.
if i use stock rom then i get past the spark logo which sometimes has a real distorted picture then i get the samsung logo (sometimes with sound) and if im real lucky i get to a point where its trying to install apps gets to about 70 of 170 or something like that only had that a couple of times so not sure on exact wording

Did you ask them how they found out your phone had been "tampered" with?

Akalsemann said:
Did you ask them how they found out your phone had been "tampered" with?
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They just looked at the knox counter im pretty convinced its a hardware problem from the overheating i really have no clue how i could have voided the warranty i have never rooted and the only updates i have done are with kies apart from what im doing now of course

Ok so a bit of an update.
I have tried flashing several different custom roms with no luck
I have flashed both stock 5.0 and 4.4.2 and I have tried stock with twrp with all the advance wipe as well as different kernels.
Once I started playing around with the kernels I was able to get stock 4.4.2 (g900idvu1ank1) with chronickernel-kk...klte v1.5 it would boot up fine then crash once I tried to install from play store.
From there I was able to flash the stock rom 4.4.2 (ank1) but not 5.0 when ever I try to update I get stuck in the boot loop. However I can successfully run 4.4.2 install backups from keis but as soon as I put my SIM card or my wife's SIM card in the phone crashes and gets stuck in a boot loop until the sim is removed.
What else can I try is this just a glorified MP3 player now

Ok so a bit of an update.
I have tried flashing several different custom roms with no luck
I have flashed both stock 5.0 and 4.4.2 and I have tried stock with twrp with all the advance wipe as well as different kernels.
Once I started playing around with the kernels I was able to get stock 4.4.2 (g900idvu1ank1) with chronickernel-kk...klte v1.5 it would boot up fine then crash once I tried to install from play store.
From there I was able to flash the stock rom 4.4.2 (ank1) but not 5.0 when ever I try to update I get stuck in the boot loop. However I can successfully run 4.4.2 install backups from keis but as soon as I put my SIM card or my wife's SIM card in the phone crashes and gets stuck in a boot loop until the sim is removed.
What else can I try is this just a glorified MP3 player now

Anyone have any idea

so after several months and several phone calls to samsungs head office here in nz they have finally agreed to fix my phone at no charge they will be replacing the main board so im hoping that will remove the tripped knox counter. :victory:

[Galaxy S5] Samsung Account Issiue

Dear XDA-Developers members,
I have an issie with my Galaxy S5 900f. I have installed XtreStolite Rom for this device. But i was getting process stop errors of every applications on the phone. I though i can use wipe data option in the TWRP Recovery mode to solve this problem, but i got there an error that reactivation lock on the phone was enabled. Then i have downloaded the latest firmware on Sammobile the original one. I have flashed my device using Odin but then the phone asks me to enter the samsung account which i dont have. I havent added this phone to any samsung account. I went to Samsung Experince store to solve this problem but they said that an illegal software was installed on this phone therefore they cant solve this problem. They saw this on the Knox warranty void 0x1 (2) text which you can find in the download mode of this phone. Now i cant use my phone anymore bcz, i cant bypass the samsung account screen.
Can anyone help me with this issiue?
regards,

Diq3N said:
Dear XDA-Developers members,
I have an issie with my Galaxy S5 900f. I have installed XtreStolite Rom for this device. But i was getting process stop errors of every applications on the phone. I though i can use wipe data option in the TWRP Recovery mode to solve this problem, but i got there an error that reactivation lock on the phone was enabled. Then i have downloaded the latest firmware on Sammobile the original one. I have flashed my device using Odin but then the phone asks me to enter the samsung account which i dont have. I havent added this phone to any samsung account. I went to Samsung Experince store to solve this problem but they said that an illegal software was installed on this phone therefore they cant solve this problem. They saw this on the Knox warranty void 0x1 (2) text which you can find in the download mode of this phone. Now i cant use my phone anymore bcz, i cant bypass the samsung account screen.
Can anyone help me with this issiue?
regards,
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You're going to have to flash a Stock KitKat ROM with ODIN, from sammobile .com
Log into all accounts, and then disable reactivation lock
I've PM'd a mod about getting a warning added to that ROMs thread, as this is getting ridiculous now

I have also tiried to install the kit kat rom but when i enter download mode of the phone i see Reactivation Lock : ON and after installation the phone doesnt start anymore. It hangs on the Samsung logo but dont boot.

Diq3N said:
I have also tiried to install the kit kat rom but when i enter download mode of the phone i see Reactivation Lock : ON and after installation the phone doesnt start anymore. It hangs on the Samsung logo but dont boot.
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Sure you were in Download Mode and not Recovery?
Yes, it will say reactivation lock is enabled, because it is, and this is how to disable it
This is a tried and proven method to disable reactivation lock, keep trying, and make sure you are in the correct mode, with correct drivers, and ODINs latest version
Unless you are one of the unlucky few who can not flash stock ROMs.... which is why this custom ROM is a disgrace and should be removed
Another member had luck flashing that Xtre.... ROM again from TWRP, and disabling reactivation lock during setup of that ROM before it reaches the homescreen

I have tried a lot of times. This is the odin log :
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> G900FXXU1ANCE_G900FPHN1ANC7_G900FXXU1ANCE_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> tz.mbn
<ID:0/005> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/005> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/005> boot.img
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> modem.bin
<ID:0/005> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/005> RES OK !!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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But after the phone restarts it shows me only the samsung logo. And it doesnt boots up:S

Diq3N said:
I have tried a lot of times. This is the odin log :
But after the phone restarts it shows me only the samsung logo. And it doesnt boots up:S
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Just a quick check, the phone says G900F in Download Mode?
As long as it does, flash this PIT file at the same time as the ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2721101&d=1399024091
Extract the PIT file to .PIT, and add to the PIT section
Flash PIT and ROM together in ODIN
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If it still won't boot, try booting to recovery, and factory reset / clear caches
--Some info here that might help too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3248027
And the same problem here, starting from post #23
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/soft-bricked-s5-tried-everything-to-t3245862/page3

YESS! I have now installed the stock firmware on the phone, but it stills ask for a samsung account? :S And if I try to login with an exiting samsung account it says processing failed.. btw thanks for your help up to now.

Diq3N said:
YESS! I have now installed the stock firmware on the phone, but it stills ask for a samsung account? :S And if I try to login with an exiting samsung account it says processing failed.. btw thanks for your help up to now.
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Great, OK, well try creating a new account, and log in with that
Make sure you're logged in with your Google account too, and update everything, maybe something the samsung account needs is out of date
Do not update the ROM yet though, it needs to stay on KK until you disable reactivation

*Detection* said:
Great, OK, well try creating a new account, and log in with that
Make sure you're logged in with your Google account too, and update everything, maybe something the samsung account needs is out of date
Do not update the ROM yet though, it needs to stay on KK until you disable reactivation
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I have created a new samsung account and i have logged in with my google account also. But im getting still the same error. Processing failed. And i cant update anything bcz im not in the touchwiz yet. I have to login with Samsung account to unlock my device. :S

Diq3N said:
I have created a new samsung account and i have logged in with my google account also. But im getting still the same error. Processing failed. And i cant update anything bcz im not in the touchwiz yet. I have to login with Samsung account to unlock my device. :S
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Found this, give it a shot:
- Go to Samsung web (account.samsung.com) to login if you have an account.
- Click profile and then on the unsubscribe button after login. This will remove your login details from Samsung.
- Come back to the Galaxy settings and click accounts and sync.
-Click add account. Then click Samsung and signup again as a new user.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/samsung-account-processing-failed-t1597123
Another one to try
http://androidforums.com/threads/fix-for-processing-failure-error-with-samsung-account-logon.646850/
And another one
http://developer.samsung.com/forum/...phone/201/283904?boardName=SDK&startId=zzzzz~
---------- Post added at 16:43 ---------- Previous post was at 16:34 ----------
Someone had the same problem, and posted that this video tutorial solved it for them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvQawp0hfn8

*Detection* said:
Found this, give it a shot:
- Go to Samsung web (account.samsung.com) to login if you have an account.
- Click profile and then on the unsubscribe button after login. This will remove your login details from Samsung.
- Come back to the Galaxy settings and click accounts and sync.
-Click add account. Then click Samsung and signup again as a new user.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/samsung-account-processing-failed-t1597123
Another one to try
http://androidforums.com/threads/fix-for-processing-failure-error-with-samsung-account-logon.646850/
And another one
http://developer.samsung.com/forum/...phone/201/283904?boardName=SDK&startId=zzzzz~
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Thats just the problem. I cant go to settings bcz the phone is still on the first configuration screen when you install a new rom or unpack it. I cant finish the first configuration without entering a samsung account. And if I enter a samsung account i only get Processing Failed error.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
This is what i See. I cant continue.

Diq3N said:
Thats just the problem. I cant go to settings bcz the phone is still on the first configuration screen when you install a new rom or unpack it. I cant finish the first configuration without entering a samsung account. And if I enter a samsung account i only get Processing Failed error. This is what i See. I cant continue.
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Try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvQawp0hfn8
Someone with the same problem said it worked for them

*detection* said:
try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvqawp0hfn8
someone with the same problem said it worked for them
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detection. I dont know how to thank you!! It worked! Thank you very very much!!!!

Diq3N said:
detection. I dont know how to thank you!! It worked! Thank you very very much!!!!
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Great
That ROM has been removed and closed, so hopefully it doesn't happen to anyone else
How did you manage to get KitKat to flash in the end? (Just for anyone else who finds this thread)

After installing the stock firmware i have wiped data using recovery. Then it goes on So if someone else hangs on the Samsung Logo, you can just wipe data and factory reset in the recovery menu, en it will work..

Diq3N said:
After installing the stock firmware i have wiped data using recovery. Then it goes on So if someone else hangs on the Samsung Logo, you can just wipe data and factory reset in the recovery menu, en it will work..
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Thanks, Good stuff

Hi,
i have bypassed SM-G903F Google Account !!! I think its works on others too!!
you need a USB-OTG Cable , than the oldest Firmware you can found ,i used G903FXXU1AOH4_DBT1AOG4_Germany_5.1.1 this!!!
Flash it with Odin!!!!
Now Search 4 the "samsung bypass google verify.apk or Bypass any Samsung Google Account Lock.apk" its both the same!!!
now copy the apk to the USB/SD/... and when the Phone shows the Google Activation Login, plug in your USB-OTG Cable!!
Now its open the File-Explorer and you can install the apk!!!
Now you can activate the oem-unlock,...... and so you can reboot Odin and flash Root or Recovery and now its no Problem to remove the Google Activation Login via Recovery!!
PS i have tested it on newer Firmwares and its NOT Working!!!
MFG

Odin flash failure on SM-G950W soft-bricked S8

I originally posted this under the wrong thread so apologies for the duplication. It was pointed out to me that my original post was in the wrong spot.
I'm super new to all of this but have spent the last two days trying to educate myself on how to use Odin after my S8 soft-bricked on me two days ago. I'm running into an issue with Odin's flashing not working for some reason and I can't seem to find any trouble shooting guides that solve the problem and I'm wondering if I maybe have set it up incorrectly somehow.
I'm running an SM-G950W through a Telus carrier in Canada and pulled the firmware through Samfirm since Sammobile is down currently. I've got the phone in download mode and the appropriate files in the appropriate slots in Odin. I'm looking to flash it without losing the data for the time being, if I can, just so I can back it up since apparently my cloud service backup failed and I have some relatively important images on there (ie. my mother's funeral) that I'd like to not lose if I can help it. Once I've pulled those, I plan to do a factory reset and failing that, plan to return the phone to my provider.
Odin sets up the files ok, recognizes the phone, and allows me to start but then it just doesn't actually seem to work. It doesn't throw any error codes or anything it just gives me the following:
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've updated the Samsung USB drivers, I've tried multiple ports. I've cycled the phone. I installed and then shut down Kies (I had read suggestions on installing it to establish a connection with the device and the computer and then disabling it so it didn't conflict with Odin). I'm running Odin 3.12.3. I'm figuring I'll need to go back to an earlier firmware edition, once the sammobile servers are back up, maybe? Or is there some other suggestion I might try to figure this out.
I'll add I've not rooted or anything before. I hadn't done any sort of customization to my phone to trigger this. It started with random rebooting. Then multiple apps and functions started throwing errors repeatedly without break (made it impossible to type or use anything because it was so constant). The main one was cloud storage stopping working. Once I tracked that down and cleared the cache, it shifted to rebooting nonstop until it just stuck on the Samsung screen. Now that's the only screen it'll do unless I put it in recovery or download mode. I got it into safe mode once but it still rebooted itself which is what makes me think it's more than just an app issue or anything third party and will require a factory reset once I've retrieved the data I want to back up.
I appreciate any suggestions or help that can be provided.

I've now also tried the download mode cycle boot while starting Odin flash trick. While it didn't make Odin succeed, it did generate a slightly different Odin output:
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/005> apdp.mbn
<ID:0/005> msadp.mbn
<ID:0/005> persist.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> userdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Still no luck successfully flashing though.

I had a problem with my s8 when I flashed 950u to my 950w Odin was showing fail so I did some YouTube video search and found a modified Odin that helped.
http://https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24686680535466915

Vanyl said:
I originally posted this under the wrong thread so apologies for the duplication. It was pointed out to me that my original post was in the wrong spot.
I'm super new to all of this but have spent the last two days trying to educate myself on how to use Odin after my S8 soft-bricked on me two days ago. I'm running into an issue with Odin's flashing not working for some reason and I can't seem to find any trouble shooting guides that solve the problem and I'm wondering if I maybe have set it up incorrectly somehow.
I'm running an SM-G950W through a Telus carrier in Canada and pulled the firmware through Samfirm since Sammobile is down currently. I've got the phone in download mode and the appropriate files in the appropriate slots in Odin. I'm looking to flash it without losing the data for the time being, if I can, just so I can back it up since apparently my cloud service backup failed and I have some relatively important images on there (ie. my mother's funeral) that I'd like to not lose if I can help it. Once I've pulled those, I plan to do a factory reset and failing that, plan to return the phone to my provider.
Odin sets up the files ok, recognizes the phone, and allows me to start but then it just doesn't actually seem to work. It doesn't throw any error codes or anything it just gives me the following:
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've updated the Samsung USB drivers, I've tried multiple ports. I've cycled the phone. I installed and then shut down Kies (I had read suggestions on installing it to establish a connection with the device and the computer and then disabling it so it didn't conflict with Odin). I'm running Odin 3.12.3. I'm figuring I'll need to go back to an earlier firmware edition, once the sammobile servers are back up, maybe? Or is there some other suggestion I might try to figure this out.
I'll add I've not rooted or anything before. I hadn't done any sort of customization to my phone to trigger this. It started with random rebooting. Then multiple apps and functions started throwing errors repeatedly without break (made it impossible to type or use anything because it was so constant). The main one was cloud storage stopping working. Once I tracked that down and cleared the cache, it shifted to rebooting nonstop until it just stuck on the Samsung screen. Now that's the only screen it'll do unless I put it in recovery or download mode. I got it into safe mode once but it still rebooted itself which is what makes me think it's more than just an app issue or anything third party and will require a factory reset once I've retrieved the data I want to back up.
I appreciate any suggestions or help that can be provided.
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I think that the problem is your computer, maybe you should try with a different one.
Perhaps you could also try using third party applications that might help easily retrieve all the data from your device.
https://drfone.wondershare.com/drfone-app-for-android.html
http://7datarecovery.com/android-data-recovery/
Good luck.

Thanks @hemp_invader. I did try a new computer and the flash passed but my phone saw no change. I saw some of those programs and wasn't sure if they were... trustworthy?

Joshua Mr PC Repair said:
I had a problem with my s8 when I flashed 950u to my 950w Odin was showing fail so I did some YouTube video search and found a modified Odin that helped.
http://https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24686680535466915
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I got Odin to flash using a different computer but the phone is still unchanged in terms of being able to load in. I wasn't able to get that link to work though.

Vanyl said:
Thanks @hemp_invader. I did try a new computer and the flash passed but my phone saw no change. I saw some of those programs and wasn't sure if they were... trustworthy?
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You're welcome. If there was no change on your phone, perhaps you already have the firmware you are trying to install. Are you on AQL5? If not, review the steps performed, maybe you missed something.
I have always been using their products to recover lost data, and never had one single problem.
I forgot about MobilEdit, which is more popular, you might want to check the forensics version for better results.
http://www.mobiledit.com/

hemp_invader said:
You're welcome. If there was no change on your phone, perhaps you already have the firmware you are trying to install. Are you on AQL5? If not, review the steps performed, maybe you missed something.
I have always been using their products to recover lost data, and never had one single problem.
I forgot about MobilEdit, which is more popular, you might want to check the forensics version for better results.
http://www.mobiledit.com/
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I'm on AQK7 which matches what's listed in recovery mode and the most recent firmware I could find.
I tried Android 7 data recovery but it couldn't find my phone. Dr. Fone sees my phone but the data extraction option only supports up to S6/S6 Edge, not S8. I downloaded the mobiledit forensic version but it requires being able to approve a code on the screen to gain access which I can't do since I can only enter Recovery and Download mode.

hemp_invader said:
You're welcome. If there was no change on your phone, perhaps you already have the firmware you are trying to install. Are you on AQL5? If not, review the steps performed, maybe you missed something.
I have always been using their products to recover lost data, and never had one single problem.
I forgot about MobilEdit, which is more popular, you might want to check the forensics version for better results.
http://www.mobiledit.com/
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I've got mobiledit forensic express seeing the phone but it only sees it for a split second before the program loses the connection even though the phone screen remains on the load screen. I was able to hit next one time to see that it'll let me download the full data content of the phone but the connection isn't staying which is limiting me. I'm not sure how to trouble shoot that.
[Edit]: I waited it out and the connection finally stuck, I ran the full content extraction, and while it found 1 SIM card SMS and several of my contacts, it says it was unable to access my images, audio, video folders. Even using the file manager to browse the folders showed no results. It is suggesting rooting the phone but I'm not confident that won't void my contract/coverage so I'm guessing that my phone wiped my data already in its constant bootloop and this might be a lost cause. I'll run the extraction a couple more times but it's not looking hopeful.

Vanyl said:
I've got mobiledit forensic express seeing the phone but it only sees it for a split second before the program loses the connection even though the phone screen remains on the load screen. I was able to hit next one time to see that it'll let me download the full data content of the phone but the connection isn't staying which is limiting me. I'm not sure how to trouble shoot that.
[Edit]: I waited it out and the connection finally stuck, I ran the full content extraction, and while it found 1 SIM card SMS and several of my contacts, it says it was unable to access my images, audio, video folders. Even using the file manager to browse the folders showed no results. It is suggesting rooting the phone but I'm not confident that won't void my contract/coverage so I'm guessing that my phone wiped my data already in its constant bootloop and this might be a lost cause. I'll run the extraction a couple more times but it's not looking hopeful.
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Rooting your phone will not void your warranty. You can flash a stock os at any time and nothing is changed. Knox is never incremented to 0x1 as 0x1 is impossible on the g950w. The whole "root trips Knox" thing is a myth and imo needs to be eradicated from our collective memory.

You could try flashing a factory test firmware first, worked for me but I have 950F.
G950U,W COMBINATION FA70 G950USQU1AQDB FACTORY MULTI CERT
G950U,W COMBINATION FA70 G950USQU1AQG3 FACTORY MULTI CERT
G950U,W COMBINATION FA70 G950USQU1AQI3 FACTORY MULTI CERT
G950U,W COMBINATION FA70 G950USQU1AQK1 FACTORY MULTI CERT
G950U,W COMBINATION FA70 G950USQU2AQK2 FACTORY MULTI CERT
Then after that flash every newer firmware in order of release (just in case).
Also make sure you have latest Odin (3.12.7) and don't tick any extra boxes like re-partition etc. Use correct files (BL,AP,CP,HOME_CSC)

Did you turn ON OEM Unlock in developer before you began? Also if you can get back into the phone get your data - flashing stock WILL lose your data. Your other choice is to use ADB to copy out the files. You could also put a MicroSD card in and then use Odin to flash the latest TWRP - hold down [Vol Up] + [Bixby] +[Power] as you press [Start] in Odin to make sure you get to TWRP.
Once you're in TWRP use File Manage (in Advanced) to find the pics and copy them over to the MicroSD.
Then you can continue with the Root/Build process