So, I have a problem here. I cannot reset my phone as my Sim Card slot is broken, and if I do I will not be able to bypass the Simcard activation. I have to send it to Samsung to get it fixed. However, my recovery is not stock and my device status is not official. When I go into the download mode, both sections say Official.
Problem is, If I flash through Odin, my flashcounter will go up and I won't be able to install triangle away. So I have 2 options here, reset flash counter using Odin or by pass the SIM card activation.
Alternatively, If I flash the recovery file, I could just reset on my stock file. Then Samsung would not be able to get past the activation to see that device status isn't official.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Fool-proof-method
1. Download and run Triangle Away to bring your phone back to Samsung Official and not "Custom" so your guaranteed to be able to update....this is if you have a custom recovery already installed or have rooted the phone before...download here
2. Download the Odin file...I believe the .zip contains the .tar file For Sprint:...here
3. Read/download how to use Odin such as installing USB Drivers, proper USB cord...etc...here...
4. Install the MF9 file you downloaded.
4. Reboot phone and done...
5. Easy way to start flashing again is to use Odin again and flash this custom recovery...be sure you find the "spr" download for Sprint ".tar file" here
6. Download and flash your ROM through the recovery...no need to root or anything...just need the ROM.
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KStyles69 said:
Fool-proof-method
1. Download and run Triangle Away to bring your phone back to Samsung Official and not "Custom" so your guaranteed to be able to update....this is if you have a custom recovery already installed or have rooted the phone before...download here
2. Download the Odin file...I believe the .zip contains the .tar file For Sprint:...here
3. Read/download how to use Odin such as installing USB Drivers, proper USB cord...etc...here...
4. Special note before rebooting...Rooting, custom recovery, or Kernel will mean you loose that "Samsung Offical" so you won't be able to update.
4. Reboot phone and done...
5. Easy way to start flashing again is to use Odin again and flash this custom recovery...be sure you find the "spr" download for Sprint ".tar file" here
6. Download and flash your ROM through the recovery...no need to root or anything...just need the ROM.
Spent some time making this post...hit the thanks button on the left if I helped you in any way.
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I don't believe all the statements you make here are true. You do not have to have Samsung official to receive an update. You only have to be on a stock recovery with no changes made to any system files or have deleted system files. The only reason to use triangle away is if you are going to send your phone to Samsung for warranty work. So to simplify your methodolgy:
Download the stock MF9 tar, install it with odin, run cf-autoroot, install custom recovery(either with odin or goomanager app), and then install any mods or roms you want.
Didn't mean to rain on your parade, but you over complicated the whole process.
I don't think we needed a thread like this.
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Didn't MF9 break Triangle Away?
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No comment..
I was trying to root my sprint s4 , however it gives an error firmware upgrade issue
cruise350 said:
I don't believe all the statements you make here are true. You do not have to have Samsung official to receive an update. You only have to be on a stock recovery with no changes made to any system files or have deleted system files. The only reason to use triangle away is if you are going to send your phone to Samsung for warranty work. So to simplify your methodolgy:
Download the stock MF9 tar, install it with odin, run cf-autoroot, install custom recovery(either with odin or goomanager app), and then install any mods or roms you want.
Didn't mean to rain on your parade, but you over complicated the whole process.
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I was trying to root my sprint s4 , however it gives an error firmware upgrade issue
and now my phone doesnt start up
how do i restore to factory version?
on top left of screen it says
odin mode in red
knox kernel lock 0*0
status custom
binary custom
knox warranty void 0*1
csb config 0*30
write protection enabled
emmc burst mode enabled
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I was trying to root my sprint s4 , however it gives an error firmware upgrade issue
and now my phone doesnt start up
how do i restore to factory version?
on top left of screen it says
odin mode in red
knox kernel lock 0*0
status custom
binary custom
knox warranty void 0*1
csb config 0*30
write protection enabled
emmc burst mode enabled
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Go to www.sammobile.com and download the NG2.tar. Odin it and profit.
So, I got both my official statuses on the download boot, but my device status won't go back to official. I've removed root, and my CM 10.2 ROM. Only thing left to remove is my CWM recovery. I can't restore using a stock ODIN file because it will ask for my SIM activation, which will not activate as my SIM card tray is broken.
I have 2 questions, If I reset my phone and cannot get passed my SIM card activation, will Samsung be able to check that my device status isn't official?
Bump?
Also wondering if theres a way to reset the flash counter after flashing stock?
I'm pretty sure you don't need a SIM card after using Odin or flashing a new ROM. I have flashed ROMS without a SIM card before.
To revert to stock i do the following:
- if coming from a non touchwiz Rom I restore a nandroid of the stock Rom
- install triangle away
- reset counter
- boot to download mode
- Odin stock firmware for your carrier
- after Odin boot into stock recover
- factory reset
Should be good as new now.
Sent from my SGH-I337M
mymusicathome said:
I'm pretty sure you don't need a SIM card after using Odin or flashing a new ROM. I have flashed ROMS without a SIM card before.
To revert to stock i do the following:
- if coming from a non touchwiz Rom I restore a nandroid of the stock Rom
- install triangle away
- reset counter
- boot to download mode
- Odin stock firmware for your carrier
- after Odin boot into stock recover
- factory reset
Should be good as new now.
Sent from my SGH-I337M
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Wait, but if I flash stock firmware, wont it add to my counter?
Flash official firmware.
Do a wipe if it doesn't make your device official status
If counter is 1 or higher, root with cf root, then triangle away and then Unroot.
SaHiLzZ said:
Flash official firmware.
Do a wipe if it doesn't make your device official status
If counter is 1 or higher, root with cf root, then triangle away and then Unroot.
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My problem is if my flash counter goes up, I cant get past the Sim card activation to install triangle away, and thus i'm screwed. So I'm wondering what I can do here.
SaHiLzZ said:
Flash official firmware.
Do a wipe if it doesn't make your device official status
If counter is 1 or higher, root with cf root, then triangle away and then Unroot.
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QuickSkope said:
My problem is if my flash counter goes up, I cant get past the Sim card activation to install triangle away, and thus i'm screwed. So I'm wondering what I can do here.
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BUMP!
Yes you can skip activation. Not sure what you are talking about. I have done this before.
I used odin to go back to stock tonight on one of my devices and it did not have a som in it....no problem
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2 days ago i flashed twrp on my pure stock note 4, i did backup my rom including EFS using twrp and then flash kyubi rom with nameless kernel, it all went well. just now i wipe data ,system, cache on twrp and restore my backup stock rom and it went well too...and then i try to flash stock rom using odin so i can get back the stock recovery mode for OTA update when MM releases.. the flashing was a sucess and phone booted but my data inside werent wipe.
so i went to recovery mode and saw this dm-verity verification failed on the bottom i proceed to wipe data and reboot my phone, its all working now no problems except i cant reset my phone with the setting inside it will just bring me to recovey mode and stay there with that message.
now i did some research, some saying will bootloop and stuffs but mine is all ok no problem except i cant reset it inside the settings..
anyone can help me get rid of that message/problem?
If you format everything in advance format in twrp and then flash stock firmware this message will go away.
got the same problem. Then I went to a local store. They helped me. Here are steps
1. Pull out your battery, check your serial number (S/N:....)
2. Download smart switch, enter emergency software recovery..... Enter your serial number
3. Turn off your phone. Enter download mode or sth ( I don't remember it clearly. just power + vol down or up. just try it)
4. Smart switch will recognize your phone. Choose a firmware to download. then wait
5. Enjoy stock firmware
Use kies3 reinstall drivers, then use emergency recovery in kies to reinstall your current firmware or opt to update to latest or most recent release or version then follow kies instructions
rooted s5 smg900r4
Hello everyone
I have found a way to fix dm-verity and DRK issues and it works like official, meaning no errors in stock recovery and OTA works with Official firmware, the problem is related to corrupted/deleted 3 files on /efs partition. I have tested it on SM-N910C so I guess it works on other Exynos variants, perhaps even on snapdragon if the partition layout is similar? Kies won't restore DRK or dm-verity check because it doesn't write to EFS. I can fix yours if someone is interested via Team Viewer, you will need the following:
1. PM contact me for Skype ID
2. Stock rom, rooted (any root method)
3. Adb debugging enabled and drivers installed (Kies or SmartSwitch)
After repair you can enter your stock recovery and confirm there is no DRK/dm-verity red letters error.
Regards,
magix01
please guide us the proceedure here .. i have a phone with same problem & i have to update it to MM ...
dork997 said:
If you format everything in advance format in twrp and then flash stock firmware this message will go away.
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Mine still says fail. but it also says "need to check drk first" could anyone possibly help me im stuck.the phone loads up and everything. but when i try to root or anything or flash any other firmware than n910pvpu5dqi5 it fails about 4 seconds in to flashing on odin. ive downloaded every possible firmware specific to the SM-N910P but only one worked.
im a big noob with the note 4 this is my first luckily its not my daily phone yet. im very familiar with the note 3 n900t but im finding they are very different. any advice would be appreciated!
Sir, please reply
When i unlocked my bootloader on my redmi phone this warning comes, but after clicking power button it will successfully boot to system but i m confused did i flash any rom in it, is it safe or not
Manish_k said:
Sir, please reply
When i unlocked my bootloader on my redmi phone this warning comes, but after clicking power button it will successfully boot to system but i m confused did i flash any rom in it, is it safe or not
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If you just unlocked your bootloader and thats it, your rom should still be the stock one.
My stock Note 3 (SM-N900W8) running Lollipop, suddenly showed Set Warranty Bit: kernel. It was not rooted, no custom ROMs, nothing done to it at all. My only input into causing this was reinserting the battery - it then booted up into this error. Ran flawlessly until it didn't. I can not get into recovery. The only thing I can do is get to the downloading screen.
To that end, I've downloaded the Bell ROM for SM-N900W8 android 5.0 using latest ODIN (3.13.1). ODIN shows pass but it boots back into recovery booting Set Warranty Bit: recovery error. I tried a recovery .tar file too to reset the recovery file but no luck there either. Error is still the same (i.e. Set Warranty Bit: recovery) which is showing now...
Nothing has worked using ODIN. I don't know if this is a hard or soft brick?
{EDIT} Obviously I am VERY new to this. I HAVE read everything about how to fix this and I've tried many many times with ODIN downloads. Also tried a TWRP file, and so on. Many, many hours later I have made no progress.
I just need one person to point me in the right direction!!!
Would my next step be to use an SD card with an image file?
ANY help appreciated.
Hi, xda dev forums,
I initially wanted to root my phone to recover my lost files since I accidentally factory reset. I followed this tutorial /watch?v=s2Xp-lQg1xs
and now after the Odin process, which I believe I messed up the Odin process and bricked it., I am stuck at the boot with a message saying that The phone is not running Samsung's official software. You may have problems with features or security. and you won't be able to install software updates. My phone is a Singapore import to the UK and I used the UK firmware associated with my current sim carrier to root. How do I resolve this problem? My Samsung S10+ won't boot to download or recovery mode only is able to reset onto this boot. Any solutions?
SM-G975F
Put it in download mode and reflash the firmeare in odin
Player04 said:
Put it in download mode and reflash the firmeare in odin
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When I try it flashes goes back on that screen or I get something about bootloader being unlocked and cannot verify integrity etc press power to continue, which then is on the same screen.
edit: I managed to boot to it
Player04 said:
Put it in download mode and reflash the firmeare in odin
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Hey, I managed to save it and reflash. I want to recover my previously deleted files do you or anyone know of a free software that's able to do this?
U didnt back ir up on samsung cloud or google?