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[HELP] Possibly bricked i9505 - Please help me!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Q] (i9500) I flashed the leak of Lollipop and can't initiate in recovery mode

Hi, I flashed this monday the leak of Lollipop for Samsung Galaxy S4 (9500) and after I followed all the steps one by one I'm the only one in earth that isn't able to start the phone in the recovery mode. For this reason I can't flash gapps. I am not able to downgrade even because for the KNOX.
Someone has the same problem? Can anyone figured out how to enter in recovery mode?
P.D: I have attempted to do it with the buttons (vol down + pow + home) and with adb and the usb connected to the phone. Anyone was the solution.

masicen said:
Hi, I flashed this monday the leak of Lollipop for Samsung Galaxy S4 (9500) and after I followed all the steps one by one I'm the only one in earth that isn't able to start the phone in the recovery mode. For this reason I can't flash gapps. I am not able to downgrade even because for the KNOX.
Someone has the same problem? Can anyone figured out how to enter in recovery mode?
P.D: I have attempted to do it with the buttons (vol down + pow + home) and with adb and the usb connected to the phone. Anyone was the solution.
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after flashing Rom with Odin you have to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-klte.tar
Installing Recovery and rooting steps :
1- download twrp from here
2- go to flash mode
3- run Odin load file as AP then click start
4- go to recovery by powering off your device and hold volume up + home + power button
5- when you want to reboot to system Twrp will ask you to install SuperSU (rooting your device)
6- swipe to confirm
More info here

haririan said:
after flashing Rom with Odin you have to flash openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-klte.tar
Installing Recovery and rooting steps :
1- download twrp from here
2- go to flash mode
3- run Odin load file as AP then click start
4- go to recovery by powering off your device and hold volume up + home + power button
5- when you want to reboot to system Twrp will ask you to install SuperSU (rooting your device)
6- swipe to confirm
More info here
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I did all of this, still can't to initiate in recovery mode.

i had the same problem, try downloading philz (philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500) or twrp recovery (openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-i9500) and install via odin (AP box)
I didn't try the above i just installed the rom again, doing this:
- only the AP file
- uncheck "auto reboot"
- After the process finishes dont reboot the phone to tw, just go to the recovery mode and the wipe cache/data
- Install philz or twrp via odin

dnnz said:
i had the same problem, try downloading philz (philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500) or twrp recovery (openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-i9500) and install via odin (AP box)
I didn't try the above i just installed the rom again, doing this:
- only the AP file
- uncheck "auto reboot"
- After the process finishes dont reboot the phone to tw, just go to the recovery mode and the wipe cache/data
- Install philz or twrp via odin
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So, flash the ROM again with nothing more than the AP box fullfiled and then, when it finishes hold (vol up + power + home). Wipe cache, restart and flash custom recovery.
Am I right?

masicen said:
.........................P.D: I have attempted to do it with the buttons (vol down + pow + home) and with adb and the usb connected to the phone. Anyone was the solution.
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masicen said:
So, flash the ROM again with nothing more than the AP box fullfiled and then, when it finishes hold (vol up + power + home). Wipe cache, restart and flash custom recovery.
Am I right?
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It can not, because in the first flash has deleted the modem, bootloader, csc and others, so if flashing only AP will not operate the phone, only the PDA.
And masicen these questions have to do in the same thread firmware also behold the solution.
Flashes the firmware again, to start turn it off and go into Recovery by: Volume Up + Home + Power in this order and holding down until you see the Samsung logo there S4 loose and enter the stock recovery, do wipes and restart it, then download Philz Touch in its latest version and flash it with Odin and restart turn it off and try to enter the recovery now.-

lobomarino said:
It can not, because in the first flash has deleted the modem, bootloader, csc and others, so if flashing only AP will not operate the phone, only the PDA.
And masicen these questions have to do in the same thread firmware also behold the solution.
Flashes the firmware again, to start turn it off and go into Recovery by: Volume Up + Home + Power in this order and holding down until you see the Samsung logo there S4 loose and enter the stock recovery, do wipes and restart it, then download Philz Touch in its latest version and flash it with Odin and restart turn it off and try to enter the recovery now.-
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Hi, I wasn't able to test it before but now I had my computer and I did all that you suggested and could iniciate in the recovery mode but when I tried to flash gapps an error appeared (status 6) and now I can't manage to flash it :'(
Any solution to that??
p.d: thanks for your help.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

pleas help

I have a problem I wanted to install a new recovery twrp 08/02/70 . but I could not get the bootlop then I Odin flash stock lolipop 5.0 but now I can not install recovery still write me in stock recovery E : failed to mount / EFS ( invalid argument )

Did flash the stock rom with a pit file?

I install stock rom and naw rot and phisl touch recovery but a cen instal rom music of life v4 6.0.1 rom
pleas help whit install rom
What should I do now I have a model n9005 new bootloader BL_N9005XXUGBPB2_BOOTLOADER.tar.md5 and modem installed CP_N9005XXUGBPB1_MODEM.tar.md5 I philz_touch_6.48.4 - hlte.tar.md5
Install follows wipedata / factory reset and then a new clean room then wipe cache partition and wipe Dalvik cache and then install rom choose the option note 3 n9005 international CSC then choose default
then do not wipe keep apps and that's it you set the phone starts up and appears with a logo and a blue light and regulations Bit Set Warranty : kernel and nothing happens that I leave to stand for half an hour , or who knows what I'm doing wrong pleas help whit this.

Sorry wrong thread

audit13 said:
Did flash the stock rom with a pit file?
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To flash TWRP Recovery:
1. Turn off phone
2. Bring the phone to Download Mode (power button + vol up + home)
3. Connect phone to computer and open up Odin
4. Click on AP or PDA and select your .tar file (this is the twrp recovery file)
5. Click Start and once done your phone will reboot into TWRP
If your phone does not boot into TWRP automatically:
a) repeat steps 1-4
b) click on options tab (in Odin) and uncheck everything except "F. Reset Time"
c) click Start
d) once done, disconnect your phone and take out your battery
e) bring the phone to Download Mode (power button + vol up + home)
f) your phone should then boot into TWRP
For more detailed instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560928
Good luck!

M-Ego said:
To flash TWRP Recovery:
1. Turn off phone
2. Bring the phone to Download Mode (power button + vol up + home)
3. Connect phone to computer and open up Odin
4. Click on AP or PDA and select your .tar file (this is the twrp recovery file)
5. Click Start and once done your phone will reboot into TWRP
If your phone does not boot into TWRP automatically:
a) repeat steps 1-4
b) click on options tab (in Odin) and uncheck everything except "F. Reset Time"
c) click Start
d) once done, disconnect your phone and take out your battery
e) bring the phone to Download Mode (power button + vol up + home)
f) your phone should then boot into TWRP
For more detailed instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560928
Good luck!
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Thanks hope it helped

S5 G900I Recovery Bootloop - Cannot get into any recovery mode?

Hi All,
Got a S5 G900I here that's doing my head in! Stuck in the infamous bootloop at the Samsung logo.
I have been a long time reader of these forums and have prior experience from flashing Samsung phones but this one is driving me mad!
I can put the phone into Download mode without an issue, phone is detected in Odin and I can flash any firmware I try to it (Have tried original 4.4.2 , 5.0 and latest 6.0.1 firmwares from SamMobile). Odin goes through the entire process, reports as "Pass" but then the device goes straight back into the reboot loop and will never fully boot up.
I can also use Odin to push TWRP / CWM / PhilzTouch recoveries, however the device will never boot into the recovery partition. I get the blue "Recovery Booting" message briefly, then the device bootloops again.
Does anyone have any further suggestions to try and get this phone operational again?
I have tried multiple versions of Odin, multiple firmware versions, different computers, different USB cables, different USB ports etc.
I look forward to hearing back from you

Try this :
1. Make sure flash latest recovery with latest ODIN version. Check the official website.
2. Do not let your phone restart after flash recovery with ODIN. Un-check auto reboot on option tab in ODIN. After PASS flash recovery disconnect USB cable then ummm ... I do not know what about your phone .. Mine G900D, I just just pull the battery then I plug it again lol ..: D
3. It should be able to get into recovery after that. If not, it means the recovery type does not match your phone.

andra.soul.catcher said:
1. Make sure flash latest recovery with latest ODIN version. Check the official website.
2. Do not let your phone restart after flash recovery with ODIN. Un-check auto reboot on option tab in ODIN. After PASS flash recovery disconnect USB cable then ummm ... I do not know what about your phone .. Mine G900D, I just just pull the battery then I plug it again lol ..: D
3. It should be able to get into recovery after that. If not, it means the recovery type does not match your phone.
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Have tried latest stock recovery and latest TWRP recovery using latest ODIN v3.13.1 as well as ODIN v3.09 and v3.10 - No difference whether I uncheck or check auto reboot either
Phone still stuck in a constant reboot loop and never gets to recovery

AS93 said:
Have tried latest stock recovery and latest TWRP recovery using latest ODIN v3.13.1 as well as ODIN v3.09 and v3.10 - No difference whether I uncheck or check auto reboot either
Phone still stuck in a constant reboot loop and never gets to recovery
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It is important to turn off the phone right after flash recovery on the download screen. I mean really off rather than reboot. unplug the battery do not turn off with the power button. Because when rebooted, recovery will automatically return to stock .. so the recovery you just installed will be erased again. if stock recovery inside is broken you will get bootloop. if it is done and still can not enter recovery .. huum .. I am afraid if it's a hardware problem .. because it's easier to find a suitable recovery than its firmware. if recovery can not be in flash .... it's a long way to go ..
By the way, sorry for ask .. you release the power button when it says "recovery booting" with blue text.. right ..? while continuing to hold the volume up..?

andra.soul.catcher said:
It is important to turn off the phone right after flash recovery on the download screen. I mean really off rather than reboot. unplug the battery do not turn off with the power button. Because when rebooted, recovery will automatically return to stock .. so the recovery you just installed will be erased again. if stock recovery inside is broken you will get bootloop. if it is done and still can not enter recovery .. huum .. I am afraid if it's a hardware problem .. because it's easier to find a suitable recovery than its firmware. if recovery can not be in flash .... it's a long way to go ..
By the way, sorry for ask .. you release the power button when it says "recovery booting" with blue text.. right ..? while continuing to hold the volume up..?
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Thanks for the quick reply.
Yes when I am booting into recovery mode and can see the blue text "Recovery Booting" in the corner of the screen I let go of the power button - device still boot loops.
Have flashed recovery then removed battery - still cannot get it into recovery.
I have seen some Samsungs have hardware issues with their NAND chips but in these cases there are a lot of errors relating to NAND displayed on the screen when I've seen it be a hardware issue. None of these appear on this phone - convinced it has something to do with software.
I found these threads - exactly the same issue as me, and at the end it says they fixed it by flashing a specific bootloader however I have a G900I and the phone in this thread was a G900F
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/bricked-s5-sm-g900f-boot-to-recovery-t3280926/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/samsung-s5-sm-g900f-stock-flash-caused-t3771105
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/bricked-s5-sm-g900f-boot-to-recovery-t3280926
Have tried countless different versions of ODIN / recovery / stock firmware , including the "service firmware with the separate files G900IDVU1BOE1_CL4826466_QB4839040_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT"