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[Q] CF Auto-Root Failures

I am trying to use CF Auto-Root for my GS-4 i9500. I power up my phone in "download mode" but as soon as i do it already says 'Downloading... Do not turn on target!!'. I waited for a while (watched a tv show so probably 40-45 min) and nothing changed. The upper left says; Odin mode, ..., Write Protection: Enabled, eMMC BURST MODE enabled. I turn it off and back on in download mode (still says 'Downloading...'), load up the binary, connect the phone to my comp (odin says 'Added!!' and recognizes the COM port it is connected to), and click start. About half the time i get:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I have tried 4 different USB ports and 3 different cables. I can simply click restart in odin and try again when i get this error
The other half i get:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<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> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
in the upper left on my phone I get, in red; start [224, 1440], secure magicode check fail : recovery. This requires me to reboot the phone for another attempt. I have clicked the PIT button in odin and there are no files there.
I have found some similar threads for the first failure but they all seem to require re-partitioning and re-make (?) the PIT file which is apparently "extremely risky". As for the second failure, I found several threads with a similar failure but they were regarding going back to stock and seemed to be caused by a bad recovery image?? On the up side my phone will still boot into factory software just fine, but I would really like to figure out what I'm f-ing up.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for any help

If I were you, I would look for a custom recovery and flash this. I use Philz Touch Recovery, you can root it from it and it works perfect.
Links here: http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=16644#files
flash it in Odin using AP.

S4 does not run anymore after flashing TWRP

Hey guys,
i gut some serious problems with my Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505)
I was running Cyanogen Mod 12.1 with CWM Recovery. After trying to update to CM13 and the appropriate Gapps i noticed some problems installing gapps with CWM. After searching the internet i decided to try it with TWRP instead of CWM. So i used the App Rashr Flash Tool to Flash the latest TWRP Recovery.
After flashing TWRP i rebooted the device and got stuck at the Samsung welcome screen. In the right upper corner is displayed the following:
RECOVERY BOOTING. . . .
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
Unfortunatelly the phone does not load the recovery or start the OS. The only option i recognized is to enter the download mode by pushing Home + Vol.Down + PWR.
So i tried to use Odin to reinstall TWRP correctly over download mode and this is what Odin puts out.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
When i now restart the phone i got following message on the screen:
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again
After installing Kies it says that my device is not supportet...
So no i have no idea what else i can do to get my phone running again...
Does anyone has an idea?
Best Regards and thanks

Did you try flashing the latest stock ROM from sammobile.com?
Maybe use Odin to flash the latest version of TWRP to see if you can enter recovery?

The solution is easy. Use a different usb port / different usb cable.

Well a different USB-Port got me one step further.
It seems that odin flashed the recovery successfully:
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/007> RES OK !!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
After that my phone booted back into my current android / cm OS
Unfortunatelly, if i try to reboot directly into the recovery, i get stuck in the samsung welcome screen again. Means i can not access the recovery...

Use a different recovery thats my advice, i have a same issue as you maybe someone could help me, i open a new thread there also

Try this: unchecked everything except f.reset time in Odin before flashing TWRP, connect phone, flash TWRP, when you see the word "RESET" in the status windows, remove USB cable, remove battery, replace battery, use button combination to boot into recovery. When the phone powers up, let the power button go but keep holding home and volume up.

somehow i fixed it...
i re-re-reflashed twrp and suddenly everything went fine.
Thanks for your help and real quick responses!
great forum!

SM-G930A Bricked after trying to unroot.

Currently stuck with a Bricked Galaxy S7 that is in a Recovery Boot-loop. I tried flashing the stock firmware to the device and it failed.
Here is the Odin log:
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The Screen after this failure displays the "Downloading, Do not turn off target" screen. And in small red font in the upper left corner of the screen the statement, "SW REV CHECK FAIL : [system]fused 3 > Binary 1" is shown. I don't have any clue where to go from here so any suggestions would be lovely.
Cheers,
Declan

DecDaddy said:
Currently stuck with a Bricked Galaxy S7 that is in a Recovery Boot-loop. I tried flashing the stock firmware to the device and it failed.
Here is the Odin log:
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The Screen after this failure displays the "Downloading, Do not turn off target" screen. And in small red font in the upper left corner of the screen the statement, "SW REV CHECK FAIL : [system]fused 3 > Binary 1" is shown. I don't have any clue where to go from here so any suggestions would be lovely.
Cheers,
Declan
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I ran into same issue. Just hold power button until phone shuts down, power up into download mode and Odin flash the stock firmware for your phone again. It's a soft brick. Be sure you have correct firmware.

Currently stuck with a Bricked Galaxy S7 that is in a Recovery Boot-loop. I tried flashing the stock firmware to the device and it failed.
Here is the Odin log:
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The Screen after this failure displays the "Downloading, Do not turn off target" screen. And in small red font in the upper left corner of the screen the statement, "SW REV CHECK FAIL : [system]fused 3 > Binary 1" is shown. I don't have any clue where to go from here so any suggestions would be lovely.
Cheers,
Declan
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Same issue here - phone bricked. Odin or the Download mode of the phone fails with 1 of several errors. I have found that only 1 version of Odin works with my SM-G930A now. The last trick I think I have in the bag here is to pry off the back of the phone and make sure the stock firmware I am trying to use i the one that matches the device...
I have tried these stock images (easily google-able):
- ATT_G930AUCS2APF2
- G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary
The only version of Odin that works is the one I used to root the SM-G930A phone:
- Odin PrinceComsy.exe
It can only flash the root file:
- Samsung_G930x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR
I have tried so many different versions of Odin, I think I am going cross eyed. If anyone has a solution for a phone that is looking bricked, please give me a shout out.
Thanks,
Aaron

aaron99 said:
Same issue here - phone bricked. Odin or the Download mode of the phone fails with 1 of several errors. I have found that only 1 version of Odin works with my SM-G930A now. The last trick I think I have in the bag here is to pry off the back of the phone and make sure the stock firmware I am trying to use i the one that matches the device...
I have tried these stock images (easily google-able):
- ATT_G930AUCS2APF2
- G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary
The only version of Odin that works is the one I used to root the SM-G930A phone:
- Odin PrinceComsy.exe
It can only flash the root file:
- Samsung_G930x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR
I have tried so many different versions of Odin, I think I am going cross eyed. If anyone has a solution for a phone that is looking bricked, please give me a shout out.
Thanks,
Aaron
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I fixed my phone.
Answer for my case:
1. Load into Recovery mode
2. Reset factory defaults/wipe phone.
3. Clear cache
4. Reset factory defaults/wipe phone a 2nd time just for fun
5. Reboot phone
6. My phone loaded a long time through at the AT&T loading screen (it appeared locked, but was not)
- NOTE: You can always hard reset it and try to get through the AT&T loading screen
7. Go through Android/Samsung/AT&T welcome wizard
8. Root the phone: See permanent root section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
- This root process side loads Chainfire's SU tool
-- NOTE: This is where things become unconventional, since my phone was not working with Google Play Services nor did the Google Store app work (I tried everything... they just would not work)
9. Open Chainfire's SU tool, go to the app's settings:
- enable SU at boot
- instead of "prompt", set app to auto-accept root access requests (normally this is stupid since some other random app could automatically acquire root access, but in this case, I was not in this state for very long. I actually had to do this because the system would not pop up notifications for apps requesting root access)
10. On a PC, download Chainfire's Flashfire app (I used this: eu.chainfire.flash_0.53-53_minAPI17(armeabi-v7a,x86)(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk)
11. In a Windows command prompt running as adminitrator, put the APK from step #10 into the same root.bat folder used in step #8
12. With the phone connected (with Samsung USB drivers installed of course), run this command from that folder: adb install -r eu.chainfire.flash_0.53-53_minAPI17(armeabi-v7a,x86)(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk
13. Open app drawer and run Flashfire
14. Follow this guide from step #1 through step #9 (because my phone will not work with Odin nor the boot loader listed on step #10 of the guide): http://www.droidviews.com/install-deodexed-debloated-stock-rom-on-att-galaxy-s7-sm-g930a/
- If steps are followed through step #9, the phone will be in Download mode
15. Hard reset phone and boot into Recovery mode
16. Repeat steps #1-5 from my steps listed above to reset factory settings / wipe the phone again
17. Phone reboots and will appear to hang... Just wait. Wait and wait. It will load.
18. Go through Welcome wizard...
This time, all apps work, due to the ROM image used during step #14. This slimmed down ROM image has fully functional stock apps, which is great because that is now set as as the factory image for any future Recovery mode factory resets. Life saver! ...or more like a phone saver for me.
Hopefully this helps someone else.
-Aaron

aaron99 said:
I fixed my phone.
Answer for my case:
1. Load into Recovery mode
2. Reset factory defaults/wipe phone.
3. Clear cache
4. Reset factory defaults/wipe phone a 2nd time just for fun
5. Reboot phone
-Aaron
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I know this is an old thread, but im having this problem after attempting to root to stock and im stuck on the samsung custom logo with recovery booting in the top left corner. the main problem though is i cant boot to recovery mode, it simply wont let me

Help on installing firmware samsung SM-G930A AT&T mobile!!

Hello,
Ineed help on installing stock firmware too for samsung s7 SM-G930A AT&T mobile.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bz4qV62uoY6aQXpfZWpRV0MxUkE
These are errors videos. I'm stuck here with this issue
I rooted my phone, ran the S7 fixes script, the debloat script, then the root seemed to work fine for a day. Then the wireless charging stopped working, then it unplugged and replugged itself over and over and over in the charging mode, like it "recognizes" the charging cable over and over all day long while it's plugged into the charger, making the "beep beep" sound that it makes when you plug in the charger. So I rebooted the phone to see if it would fix it, and now it hangs at the at&t logo screen forever. I can't power it down. I can get into odin mode, but odin fails every time I try to reinstall the factory ROM. I tried to clear the cache, but it didn't work. I tried booting into recovery mode, but it fails. basically I've tried just about everything to unbrick and it's still bricked.
also note that I used odin 3.12.3, the lastest. and I tried to install G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary, which fails every time.
also tried smartswitch, but the program just shuts off instantly after entering the SN in the device initialization in the emergency software and device initialization tab.
I enter the SN and hit okay and then it just shuts down the program, it just disappears.
ERROR LOG!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> lksecapp.mbn
<ID:0/003> xbl.elf
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

try using odin prince comesy, and make sure your using the latest firmware PI2. Try installing the PI2 firmware with odin 3.12.3. should work.

rzenks said:
Hello,
Ineed help on installing stock firmware too for samsung s7 SM-G930A AT&T mobile.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bz4qV62uoY6aQXpfZWpRV0MxUkE
These are errors videos. I'm stuck here with this issue
I rooted my phone, ran the S7 fixes script, the debloat script, then the root seemed to work fine for a day. Then the wireless charging stopped working, then it unplugged and replugged itself over and over and over in the charging mode, like it "recognizes" the charging cable over and over all day long while it's plugged into the charger, making the "beep beep" sound that it makes when you plug in the charger. So I rebooted the phone to see if it would fix it, and now it hangs at the at&t logo screen forever. I can't power it down. I can get into odin mode, but odin fails every time I try to reinstall the factory ROM. I tried to clear the cache, but it didn't work. I tried booting into recovery mode, but it fails. basically I've tried just about everything to unbrick and it's still bricked.
also note that I used odin 3.12.3, the lastest. and I tried to install G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary, which fails every time.
also tried smartswitch, but the program just shuts off instantly after entering the SN in the device initialization in the emergency software and device initialization tab.
I enter the SN and hit okay and then it just shuts down the program, it just disappears.
ERROR LOG!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<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> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> emmc_appsboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> lksecapp.mbn
<ID:0/003> xbl.elf
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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rzenks, I just had literally the exact same problem as you for the past day. I tried so many firmwares and the Smart Switch recovery option, but had the same problems as you did. I thought I was going to be killed by my dad, as my phone was only 6 days old. But after a lot of specific search results, I found a firmware that worked for my phone.
You can find the firmware here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...4api3-firmware-download-t3481159#post69147585
Also be sure to use the Odin3 v3.12 Prince Comsy, found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/odin-3-12-3-worlds-att-s7-odin-firmware-t3401470
Let me know if it works for you.

Why are you flashing such old firmware?? PB5 is SEVERAL updates back. I've uploaded the latest FW, try it. That's probably why it's failing.

when it says fused while in DL mode it means you are trying to flash a firmware thats older than the current firmware.

Is this truly bricked?

Hello all,
Model: SM-J727T1
I think my phone is soft-bricked, meaning that no matter what I do all I get is the same boot up screen. To explain, despite trying all manual input combinations to turn on my phone it appears to show the download mode screen, but I don't think the phone truly recognizes its in download mode because any flashes that I have tried making by using Odin have failed. Additionally from screenshots I've seen what download mode looks like, it shows some snippets of code in the top left corner I think signifying its in Odin mode, that is not present on the phone. Trying to boot into any other mode fails and returns to the same "Downloading... Do not turn off target" screen. I have tried flashing the phone using Odin 3.13.1 and older with the most recent firmware but it gets stuck and fails. I followed the guide posted on samsmobile
/firmwares/galaxy-j7-pop/SM-J727T1/TMK/download/J727T1UVS4BRK1/248730/
and this is the error I get....
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/005> param.bin
<ID:0/005> userdata.img
<ID:0/005> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 2287 M
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> cm.bin
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Other things I have tried:
Samsung Kies: can't recognize device
Samsung SwitchPlay: can't recognize device
Other firmware packages: same error
Extra Info:
Bought the phone from Metro but recently switched to TMobile (suspiciously convenient), performed all updates and never rooted nor anything custom to it. Problem started when the phone was low on battery and I decided to charge it. In the middle of charging the phone restarted randomly and went black for a minute. Tried turning it back on and thus began getting taunted by this phone. Pretty sure I'm gonna have to bite the bullet on this one and get a new phone, just wanted to make sure that I gave my due diligence in seeking help for something beyond my understanding and possibly delete the information that was on there. Last note, don't really care about anything on the phone and thusly any suggestions about completely wiping it are okay in my eyes. I just really hate having a phone that can turn on but is essentially useless.
Thanks for reading and any help is very much appreciated. Let me know if any additional information is needed.