So, I think I've bricked my LS980. Was rooted runing the stock rom happily when I stupidly accepted a LG UIUU? update. Phone rebooted into TWRP recovery and thats all it will do. Didn't make a backup yet because as I alluded to earlier, I'm stupid. When I power off from TWRP it asks to Install Supersu to gain root yet that does nothing. When I boot into download mode it says rooted on the bottom. I have no idea where to go from here. Is there even an option? I'd love to go back to stock and never mention this again... Any idea? Sorry that I suck
You are not alone! Here is the first thing you can try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
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Any way to block update requests on stock ROM when you have custom recoveries? That would be a good idea to prevent mishaps.
qipengart said:
Any way to block update requests on stock ROM when you have custom recoveries? That would be a good idea to prevent mishaps.
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When you get ota and is ready to install just use root explorer or root browser and go into cache and delete the update....then click install an it will fail or do nothing and just cancel!
ozzyager said:
You are not alone! Here is the first thing you can try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
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I get "no space left on device" Sigh. Am I doing something wrong? Tried in ABD and TWRP. Blocking updates is great idea in hindsight
cmm67 said:
I get "no space left on device" Sigh. Am I doing something wrong? Tried in ABD and TWRP. Blocking updates is great idea in hindsight
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Unfortunately I think you'll probably need to revert to stock, then. Unless something has changed since I had to do this with my vs980, you will lose all data, but the good news is your phone won't be bricked anymore:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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cmm67 said:
I get "no space left on device" Sigh. Am I doing something wrong? Tried in ABD and TWRP. Blocking updates is great idea in hindsight
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Looks like you have to flash to stock....there's a thread in the general forum....
ozzyager said:
Unfortunately I think you'll probably need to revert to stock, then. Unless something has changed since I had to do this with my vs980, you will lose all data, but the good news is your phone won't be bricked anymore:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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I'd be so happy to at least get stock! Unfortunately, when I get to Step 4 (of the Verizon variant cause Sprint doesn't use .kdz) and unplug and start download mode it doesn't connect and start flashing What in the world is going on??
cmm67 said:
I'd be so happy to at least get stock! Unfortunately, when I get to Step 4 (of the Verizon variant cause Sprint does use .kdz) and unplug and start download mode it doesn't connect and start flashing What in the world is going on??
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If you have the sprint files use the Verizon method but with sprint files...lg support tool method
RubbleTea said:
If you have the sprint files use the Verizon method but with sprint files...lg support tool method
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Using the Sprint files with the Verizon method, still wont ever start downloading. It says it happens immediately, mine sits at 0%. 3 week old phone
cmm67 said:
Using the Sprint files with the Verizon method, still wont ever start downloading. It says it happens immediately, mine sits at 0%. 3 week old phone
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Might have to read some of the threads other ppl have had it stay at %0 did you use lg recovery from file?....I'm sure your answers would be in the thread unless someone can chime in
RubbleTea said:
Might have to read some of the threads other ppl have had it stay at %0 did you use lg recovery from file?....I'm sure your answers would be in the thread unless someone can chime in
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I haven't been able to find any threads with my problem. I've got like 20 tabs open I keep switching to haha. LG recovery from file?
cmm67 said:
I haven't been able to find any threads with my problem. I've got like 20 tabs open I keep switching to haha. LG recovery from file?
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Crap I read something like that in the back to stock thread....theirs a lot of pages...I'll see if I can help...since it sucks having phone like that
RubbleTea said:
Crap I read something like that in the back to stock thread....theirs a lot of pages...I'll see if I can help...since it sucks having phone like that
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I really appreciate it, i'm looking too. Its been 2 days without a phone, driving me crazy. I'd actually prefer it stock at this point, cant screw it up haha. Would a Sprint Store tell me to get lost at this point you think? Thought of just taking it in and begging...I'm out of dignity
cmm67 said:
I really appreciate it, i'm looking too. Its been 2 days without a phone, driving me crazy. I'd actually prefer it stock at this point, cant screw it up haha. Would a Sprint Store tell me to get lost at this point you think? Thought of just taking it in and begging...I'm out of dignity
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I think sprint would b a no go....in lg support tool do you click option the "upgrade recovery" and let it download?
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You should try Verizon method again with sprint files and make sure its com 41
RubbleTea said:
I think sprint would b a no go....in lg support tool do you click option the "upgrade recovery" and let it download?
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You should try Verizon method again with sprint files and make sure its com 41
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I'm using LGFlashTool....no upgrade recovery option. shows in port 41 after the milky way error
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370
You could try this method up to you, I'm starving and gonna go eat.....good luck man just reading and asking I guess....
RubbleTea said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471370
You could try this method up to you, I'm starving and gonna go eat.....good luck man just reading and asking I guess....
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Thanks so much man, I really appreciate the help. I'll be here searching haha
cmm67 said:
Thanks so much man, I really appreciate the help. I'll be here searching haha
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NP best of luck I'll stop by later hopefully you'll be good by then
Hey cmm67 I don't know if this will help you but I was trying to get my phone back to stock a couple days ago and was having trouble. Mine would stay in download mode at 0% every time until I retried the instructions for the lgflashtool. I was extracting the file into the LG flash tool folder using Zipeg but once I tried 7zip it seemed to work. Once again sorry if this doesn't help at all I'm writing this from memory (hence being so vague about the instructions) and on my phone. Hope you get it fixed!
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I was trying to install cyangenomod 10.1 on my rogers s4, it wouldnt boot just loop on boot screen, so after a while trying to make it work I accidently wiped my phone clean! Custom recovery root....GONE!
Anyway to get this up and running again?
All you need to do is flash the stock rom in download mode have you tried that already
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Reaper351c said:
All you need to do is flash the stock rom in download mode have you tried that already
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How do you do that? (I know how to put phone in download mode)
Do you have Odin v 3.07 on your computer
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Reaper351c said:
Do you have Odin v 3.07 on your computer
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Yes I do
Look for the stock ROM and download it and then flash it with Odin your computer should pick up your phone right away it will say com and number when Odin recognizes your phone put the file in PDA and flash away that should fix your problem
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Reaper351c said:
Look for the stock ROM and download it and then flash it with Odin your computer should pick up your phone right away it will say com and number when Odin recognizes your phone put the file in PDA and flash away that should fix your problem
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You mean the factory rom that was on it, touchwiz androis os?
Yeah that should get you back up and running
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Reaper351c said:
Yeah that should get you back up and running
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Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!
Your welcome and that I couldn't tell you I'm new to making Roms I would ask the developers of the ROM and see what they say
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Here is a video that should help just in case anything goes wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jyZ5QafAQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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WTH? Why would any new person go flash a AOSP rom without knowing how to flash or ODIN back to stock.
There are 2 guides that explain these procedures that even a 6 grader can understand.
here ya go, recess is at 11:00:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
Thanks to Rastabolino, for his hard work here, leave a thanks for his effort.
another
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
Thanks to xBeerdroiDx also for his hard work here, leave a thanks also for his effort.
The Ax says, Good luck, and Good day!
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Gizmo32 said:
Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!
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YEAH, FLASH THE CORRECT KERNEL!
The Ax says, some one please help me!
Gizmo32 said:
Alright will do. Any clue why cyangenmod wouldnt load? It would stay stuck on boot animation screen...
And hey thanks foe the quick replies! Much appreciated!
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Hey Gizmo not to be pushy but when you say thanks don't forget to hit the thanks button.
I'm not talking about me but the nice people who take the time to help you.:good:
only clrteu
Reaper351c said:
Your welcome and that I couldn't tell you I'm new to making Roms I would ask the developers of the ROM and see what they say
Sent from my SCH-I535
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Here is a video that should help just in case anything goes wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1jyZ5QafAQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my SCH-I535
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I attached a screenshot of what is happening, It says FAIL tried this many times and even went through the youtube link,,,,
Any fix??
Gizmo32 said:
I attached a screenshot of what is happening, It says FAIL tried this many times and even went through the youtube link,,,,
Any fix??
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Put your phone in download mode and use kies and do an emergency restore. I did this once already .
sangerpb said:
Put your phone in download mode and use kies and do an emergency restore. I did this once already .
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I tried KIES will not connect (stuck at connecting...), tried on two different comps and reinstalled usb drivers as well.
I think I may have found a fix, I have the Canadian Rogers version of the s4, they call it the SGH-1337M which is pretty much like a i9505...
reason Odin wouldn't flash is I was trying to use random i9505 firmware. I found a link to a official Rogers 4.2.2 firmware hopefully this works
* Crossing Fingers*
You know, if everyone wants to get better help, you might want to put what device you have in your user profile, note mine, ATT, you will get more people helping, I know users that won't even help users that don't identify their device.
Half way down on the messages, we have to play the guess game. Gets annoying.
Ax says, just a thought.
TheAxman said:
You know, if everyone wants to get better help, you might want to put what device you have in your user profile, note mine, ATT, you will get more people helping, I know users that won't even help users that don't identify their device.
Half way down on the messages, we have to play the guess game. Gets annoying.
Ax says, just a thought.
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I'll Drink to That!!
Can we get some THANKS for my Friend here!!!
so my friend download an app and didn't read anything about it before he installed the app. The app was suppose to replace the home launcher but he was suppose to install another app before he installed it but he didn't. I have tried Odin, Kies, and Heimdall with no luck. I have tried them on different computers and with different cables. His phone is a SGH-I337, yes it is rooted but only for one app that was installed that doesn't affect anything. But now it only go to the download screen with the android man even when booted up normally it only fails the [auth] on Odin and it wouldn't even connect to Kies. Any help would be GREAT, he is only giving me 2 day to try and fix it for him then he is going to buy a new phone. Thanks in advance EVEN IF ITS JUST GUESS I'll still give it a try.
What app did you try to install and what firmware are you on. Odin should work if you use the right firmware.
Sent from my Nexus 5
If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
jd1639 said:
What app did you try to install and what firmware are you on. Odin should work if you use the right firmware.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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I dont remember what app he tried to install, only that it was suppose to change his home screen. As far as what firnware he is on I have no clue cause I have no way to find out and he is no help hell he doesnt know the his ass from a hole in the ground when i ask him.
joshuadrivin said:
I dont remember what app he tried to install, only that it was suppose to change his home screen. As far as what firnware he is on I have no clue cause I have no way to find out and he is no help hell he doesnt know the his ass from a hole in the ground when i ask him.
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I would start with the mf3 tar files in odin. If they don't work try the mk2 tar file
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JTrocks said:
If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
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thanks im downloading his files now but im at a crappy hotel so its going to take over an hour ill let u know how it goes, u never know u couldve just saved him $200 :highfive:
jd1639 said:
I would start with the mf3 tar files in odin. If they don't work try the mk2 tar file
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correct me if I'm but cant i just run the mk2 no matter what firmware he is on, doesnt it supersede the others
joshuadrivin said:
correct me if I'm but cant i just run the mk2 no matter what firmware he is on, doesnt it supersede the others
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Yes, but he'll have less options in flashing roms if he's interested in that. Otherwise just flash the mk2
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jd1639 said:
Yes, but he'll have less options in flashing roms if he's interested in that. Otherwise just flash the mk2
Sent from my Nexus 5
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he not like me, he doesnt flash roms. im hoping the file JTrocks posed about will finally work on his phone cause so far i have tried 5 others and they all fail in the same spot, i dont know if it has anything to do with the fact that his phone has best buys security on it
joshuadrivin said:
he not like me, he doesnt flash roms. im hoping the file JTrocks posed about will finally work on his phone cause so far i have tried 5 others and they all fail in the same spot, i dont know if it has anything to do with the fact that his phone has best buys security on it
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Never heard of best buys security. Worst comes to worse you could take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience and they can flash it.
Sent from my Nexus 5
jd1639 said:
Never heard of best buys security. Worst comes to worse you could take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience and they can flash it.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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I actually tried that and they couldnt fix it surprisingly
joshuadrivin said:
I actually tried that and they couldnt fix it surprisingly
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That's not a good sign.
Sent from my Nexus 5
JTrocks said:
If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
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It worked like a charm thank you sir, i ended up fixing his phone just in time for breakfest so thanks to you i get free food this morning :laugh: but really thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you got it working
Sent from my Nexus 5
jd1639 said:
Glad you got it working
Sent from my Nexus 5
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thanks and if i end up seeing someone else with that best buy security ill post it on hear and tag you so you will know what i was talking about
joshuadrivin said:
It worked like a charm thank you sir, i ended up fixing his phone just in time for breakfest so thanks to you i get free food this morning :laugh: but really thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!
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@joshuadrivin Glad that u fixed your friend phone on time for breakfast.....:good:.....u know why? i can see that u got a lot of help in here. @jd1639 saw your sig NEXUS 5 now? are u still have your S4? @JTrocks great job on giving good direction ......:good::good:
I need to unroot my bootloader to get the app triangle app and reset my binary counter to unroot my phone
Kraxio said:
I need to unroot my bootloader to get the app triangle app and reset my binary counter to unroot my phone
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This makes absolutely no sense. Please explain what you need in proper terms otherwise no one will be able to help you. Also, you might want to read the pinned threads in the general and q&a sections to help you better understand terms and definitions. Good luck.
Kraxio said:
I need to unroot my bootloader to get the app triangle app and reset my binary counter to unroot my phone
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...I read this post 5 times trying to figure out exactly what you want to do, or even think you can do! Honestly if you don't know anything about rooting then this particular phone will end up as a brick. The bootloader is locked on AT&T S4. No way around it unless you are NOT on MF3 or later... Is your phone actually rooted?? You can't reset the counter anyway.
scott14719 said:
This makes absolutely no sense. Please explain what you need in proper terms otherwise no one will be able to help you. Also, you might want to read the pinned threads in the general and q&a sections to help you better understand terms and definitions. Good luck.
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ok i dont want to sound rude but dude we have the same phone and you seem to have it rooted! please please help me i have like 8 threads open in my browser while downloading like 12 things that i was told to download but its just too much for me to do by myself! i did a root before on an s3 and i ended up with a bricked phone for 3 days until i finally fixed it! this time around i dont have a backup phone that i can use if i screw this up and also my brother wants to do his phone too but he said he will give it to me once i can show him that i have CM working properly on my phone.
i have an i337 32 gb with fnb1 on it. from what i heard i have to down grade and then root and then some other complicated stuff that i need visuals to learn and understand. or at least someone willing to help me!
please if you can ill be waiting
You won't be able to get CM on your phone. Search safe strap.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
Aiowire said:
ok i dont want to sound rude but dude we have the same phone and you seem to have it rooted! please please help me i have like 8 threads open in my browser while downloading like 12 things that i was told to download but its just too much for me to do by myself! i did a root before on an s3 and i ended up with a bricked phone for 3 days until i finally fixed it! this time around i dont have a backup phone that i can use if i screw this up and also my brother wants to do his phone too but he said he will give it to me once i can show him that i have CM working properly on my phone.
i have an i337 32 gb with fnb1 on it. from what i heard i have to down grade and then root and then some other complicated stuff that i need visuals to learn and understand. or at least someone willing to help me!
please if you can ill be waiting
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The bootloader is locked on our phone. You wont be able to downgrade your firmware. What firmware are you current on? I can exlain to you how to get back to stock and rooted with Safestrap and the TWRP version that works for it.
Kraxio said:
I need to unroot my bootloader to get the app triangle app and reset my binary counter to unroot my phone
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
Everything you need should be here.
megamanDJ said:
The bootloader is locked on our phone. You wont be able to downgrade your firmware. What firmware are you current on? I can exlain to you how to get back to stock and rooted with Safestrap and the TWRP version that works for it.
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If you need a walkthrough ill help you with it.
megamanDJ said:
If you need a walkthrough ill help you with it.
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I'm hoping this is everything you need?
Aiowire said:
I'm hoping this is everything you need?
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Start by reading this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360 Then this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51067706
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jd1639 said:
Start by reading this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360 Then this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51067706
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seen these thread and downloaded everything just dont know ho to go about doing it, like i know what going in the pit but which one goes in the ab
ahh scratch that lol
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jd1639 said:
Start by reading this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360 Then this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51067706
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yayy i got it all now how do i install cm
Aiowire said:
seen these thread and downloaded everything just dont know ho to go about doing it, like i know what going in the pit but which one goes in the ab
ahh scratch that lol
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yayy i got it all now how do i install cm
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The recovery that works with Safestrap is TWRP. And depending on which firmware you just flashed it will either be version that is specific for that firmware. Do you have Safestrap installed yet?
Aiowire said:
seen these thread and downloaded everything just dont know ho to go about doing it, like i know what going in the pit but which one goes in the ab
ahh scratch that lol
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yayy i got it all now how do i install cm
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You can't install cm, only twrp based roms
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You can't install cm, only twrp based roms
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ok so i got everything working and i followed the directions to get hyperdrive and the phone. they mentioned that it would take like 10 mins to boot up all the way but its been like 30 mins and its stuck on a samsung screen that has the unlock icon that says custom..did i do something wrong? i followed the directions to the t
Aiowire said:
ok so i got everything working and i followed the directions to get hyperdrive and the phone. they mentioned that it would take like 10 mins to boot up all the way but its been like 30 mins and its stuck on a samsung screen that has the unlock icon that says custom..did i do something wrong? i followed the directions to the t
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It should have booted past that screen before waiting the ten minutes. Can you still get in Safestrap? Sometimes you can have a bad download. Try one of the mirrors for the rom link and download again. Or you can try to wipe and flash it again. I had problems with hyperdrive when i tried using it. (Some roms just don't work on some people's phone). Can you try another rom like. Deadly Venom or Google Play? Seems most people have fewer problems getting those installed.
megamanDJ said:
It should have booted past that screen before waiting the ten minutes. Can you still get in Safestrap? Sometimes you can have a bad download. Try one of the mirrors for the rom link and download again. Or you can try to wipe and flash it again. I had problems with hyperdrive when i tried using it. (Some roms just don't work on some people's phone). Can you try another rom like. Deadly Venom or Google Play? Seems most people have fewer problems getting those installed.
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Can you send me some links because I dont have my computer on me right now
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Can you send me some links because I dont have my computer on me right now
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Yeah, which firmware are you on and ill find the links. Also what exactly do you want links to? Safestrap, root, or custom roms?
megamanDJ said:
Yeah, which firmware are you on and ill find the links. Also what exactly do you want links to? Safestrap, root, or custom roms?
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ok so i cant get into TWRP i had it running all night thinking that maybe it will work in the morning but nothing. also i went into stock recovery and wiped all data and partitions but still nothing. i cant figure out hoe to go back a step and put in the right hyperdrive rom. if you can walk me through the process to get back in my phone then send me a link of a hyperdrive rom that actually works that would be awesome. i feel so close but at the same time so far away! lol thanks in advance
Aiowire said:
ok so i cant get into TWRP i had it running all night thinking that maybe it will work in the morning but nothing. also i went into stock recovery and wiped all data and partitions but still nothing. i cant figure out hoe to go back a step and put in the right hyperdrive rom. if you can walk me through the process to get back in my phone then send me a link of a hyperdrive rom that actually works that would be awesome. i feel so close but at the same time so far away! lol thanks in advance
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Your best option, and proven to work would be to just reflash your current firmware or downgrade back to MK2. Then root it easily with Saferoot. Then Safestrap it, which comes with TWRP recovery. Once that is done you can either restore a backup of the rom... if you have one on the SD card. Or download the rom again for the firmware you are on.
That's what I would do, (have done) when that happened. None of which is very hard to do either. So... what firmware are you on?
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I really wouldn't know how to correctly walk you through with installing Safestrap through ADB because because of the different way it mounts.
megamanDJ said:
Your best option, and proven to work would be to just reflash your current firmware or downgrade back to MK2. Then root it easily with Saferoot. Then Safestrap it, which comes with TWRP recovery. Once that is done you can either restore a backup of the rom... if you have one on the SD card. Or download the rom again for the firmware you are on.
That's what I would do, (have done) when that happened. None of which is very hard to do either. So... what firmware are you on?
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I really wouldn't know how to correctly walk you through with installing Safestrap through ADB because because of the different way it mounts.
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for all of this i was on MK2 but now i cant even see it since i cant get into the system ill try everything over again from the beginning and see what happens
Odin Restore with AT&T SM-G930A G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary files NOT WORKING!!!!!!!!!!
Sooooooooo tried everything to restore my S7 AT&T SM-G930A with the "Supposed" G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary files that are floating around the threads. I'll answer the question "Why are you doing that?" first.
well because i am a flashaholic that gives ZERO **cks and is pissed off that this bootloader is locked and has OCD about flashing S*it. soooooo...... whatever. And yes.... I KNOW I shouldn't have bought a branded phone. But I did soooooooo..... Rant over, anyway, Figured I could try to flash the restore shizz just in case i ever needed it for some drastic reason or Just because i just wanted to flash ****. but to no avail Odin is giving this error on the phone itself while in Odin Mode, **Odin protocol version error!** tried it in Odin Mode with oem unlock switched on and tried it switched off. Nope same error. tried in the bootloader screen also with same settings, Nope same error. Sooooooooo not sure what is going on except maybe it has to be something with the lockdown of the phone. Just thought i would drop this info down here and see what happens.
Peace OUT!
joshzdad2013 said:
Sooooooooo tried everything to restore my S7 AT&T SM-G930A with the "Supposed" G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary files that are floating around the threads. I'll answer the question "Why are you doing that?" first.
well because i am a flashaholic that gives ZERO **cks and is pissed off that this bootloader is locked and has OCD about flashing S*it. soooooo...... whatever. And yes.... I KNOW I shouldn't have bought a branded phone. But I did soooooooo..... Rant over, anyway, Figured I could try to flash the restore shizz just in case i ever needed it for some drastic reason or Just because i just wanted to flash ****. but to no avail Odin is giving this error on the phone itself while in Odin Mode, **Odin protocol version error!** tried it in Odin Mode with oem unlock switched on and tried it switched off. Nope same error. tried in the bootloader screen also with same settings, Nope same error. Sooooooooo not sure what is going on except maybe it has to be something with the lockdown of the phone. Just thought i would drop this info down here and see what happens.
Peace OUT!
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Got the same issue on my S7 Edge att, try using the smart switch app for emergency recovery, it didnt work for me but might with you
Rapazzo said:
Got the same issue on my S7 Edge att, try using the smart switch app for emergency recovery, it didnt work for me but might with you
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Doesn't work, i think At&t blocks it. It gavr me some dumb ass remark about this carrrier doesn't allow this n that. Whatever.
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hey, I have these, if you want them let me know where i can upload them to, or I can place them on my drive for you. let me know. They helped a few times of bricking for me.
joshzdad2013 said:
Sooooooooo tried everything to restore my S7 AT&T SM-G930A with the "Supposed" G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary files that are floating around the threads. I'll answer the question "Why are you doing that?" first.
well because i am a flashaholic that gives ZERO **cks and is pissed off that this bootloader is locked and has OCD about flashing S*it. soooooo...... whatever. And yes.... I KNOW I shouldn't have bought a branded phone. But I did soooooooo..... Rant over, anyway, Figured I could try to flash the restore shizz just in case i ever needed it for some drastic reason or Just because i just wanted to flash ****. but to no avail Odin is giving this error on the phone itself while in Odin Mode, **Odin protocol version error!** tried it in Odin Mode with oem unlock switched on and tried it switched off. Nope same error. tried in the bootloader screen also with same settings, Nope same error. Sooooooooo not sure what is going on except maybe it has to be something with the lockdown of the phone. Just thought i would drop this info down here and see what happens.
Peace OUT!
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joshzdad2013 said:
Sooooooooo tried everything to restore my S7 AT&T SM-G930A with the "Supposed" G930AATT1APB5_User_Binary files that are floating around the threads. I'll answer the question "Why are you doing that?" first.
well because i am a flashaholic that gives ZERO **cks and is pissed off that this bootloader is locked and has OCD about flashing S*it. soooooo...... whatever. And yes.... I KNOW I shouldn't have bought a branded phone. But I did soooooooo..... Rant over, anyway, Figured I could try to flash the restore shizz just in case i ever needed it for some drastic reason or Just because i just wanted to flash ****. but to no avail Odin is giving this error on the phone itself while in Odin Mode, **Odin protocol version error!** tried it in Odin Mode with oem unlock switched on and tried it switched off. Nope same error. tried in the bootloader screen also with same settings, Nope same error. Sooooooooo not sure what is going on except maybe it has to be something with the lockdown of the phone. Just thought i would drop this info down here and see what happens.
Peace OUT!
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Sorry I just saw you tried those. Still, if need, let me know!!!!
Sam
ebaul said:
Sorry I just saw you tried those. Still, if need, let me know!!!!
Sam
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Hey thanks Sam, I got rid of the darn phone. Thanks for your time though.
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joshzdad2013 said:
Hey thanks Sam, I got rid of the darn phone. Thanks for your time though.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/odin-3-12-3-worlds-att-s7-odin-firmware-t3401470
working odin
ebaul said:
hey, I have these, if you want them let me know where i can upload them to, or I can place them on my drive for you. let me know. They helped a few times of bricking for me.
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Do you also have the S7 edge files?
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Skizzy034 said:
Do you also have the S7 edge files?
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Sorry for the delay, no I don't. Did you root already? Hope you did. I got rid of a bunch of crapware and can tell the difference in speed and battery life!!
Had to take my phone into Bestbuy just had them factory reset and now I have the June update.
https://imgur.com/a/4Qq7Y
Please help me
Makaveli315 said:
https://imgur.com/a/4Qq7Y
Please help me
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Use odin 3.12 or better.
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kokyleod said:
Use odin 3.12 or better.
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I did its not working still. Now it's just failing on initialization. What is the problem???
Makaveli315 said:
I did its not working still. Now it's just failing on initialization. What is the problem???
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Why are you trying to go back to pb5 when there are two newer FWs out? APF2 and APG1. I think I remember that people weren't able to restore to pb5 after updating to apf2. Could definitely be wrong about that tho.
Anyways, pg1 has wifi calling and advanced messaging.
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I found out the fix by myself. I don't understand why nobody thought of it but here it is. All I did was reboot into recovery and factory reset the phone and my phone booted up like normal without root.
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Now I'm trying to reboot it and I flashed the boot tar for it that I flashed in the first place to achieve root but everytime I download superuser it keeps force closing it...what am I doing wrong now lol. Like I must be the most unluckilest guy on the planet. This thing is a nightmare. Am I missing something after refreshing the rooted g935x boot .tar?
ebaul said:
hey, I have these, if you want them let me know where i can upload them to, or I can place them on my drive for you. let me know. They helped a few times of bricking for me.
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Do you still have those files available? I can't find them anywhere!
I've scoured the net all day and I cannot find a way to fix my new tablet. I thought I had it on http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/link-original-firmware-images-tab-4-7-t2978495 but I got a 404 error. Does anyone have that file?
I had forgotten that you could not do a permanent root on 5.1.1 and used kingo root on it. Now i'm in deep trouble. My new unlocked (once at&t) tablet is boot looped and it has the custom icon, which means once the seller sees that they will know that I tried to root it if they are techy enough. So I must at least get rid of the custom before I can send it off to them for a replacement. (I might be able to blame it on a kid but I don't know how that will fly) I've tried kies, odin and everything else I can find but haven't be able to fix it. So I was hoping that someone here could advise me. I don't care about the info on it, that's replaceable but I really want to know how to fix my tablet. I can get it into recovery mode and download mode but it's stuck on the at&t logo. Can anyone help me? Thanks
From now on I'll leave lollipop alone
InsaneXade said:
I've scoured the net all day and I cannot find a way to fix my new tablet. I thought I had it on http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/link-original-firmware-images-tab-4-7-t2978495 but I got a 404 error. Does anyone have that file?
I had forgotten that you could not do a permanent root on 5.1.1 and used kingo root on it. Now i'm in deep trouble. My new unlocked (once at&t) tablet is boot looped and it has the custom icon, which means once the seller sees that they will know that I tried to root it if they are techy enough. So I must at least get rid of the custom before I can send it off to them for a replacement. (I might be able to blame it on a kid but I don't know how that will fly) I've tried kies, odin and everything else I can find but haven't be able to fix it. So I was hoping that someone here could advise me. I don't care about the info on it, that's replaceable but I really want to know how to fix my tablet. I can get it into recovery mode and download mode but it's stuck on the at&t logo. Can anyone help me? Thanks
From now on I'll leave lollipop alone
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I am in the same boat. No luck. Help definitely needed!
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I wound up returning mine to the seller....they accepted my explanation and agreed to RMA it. I wont touch this next one, I learned my lesson. Samsung loves to lock the boot loader, I'm lucky it didn't happen to my old note 4 when kingroot unlocked it. It's a shame we cant find or make a good flashable image for odin. Then it would be safe to play. But I know nothing about android except how to use it.
InsaneXade said:
I wound up returning mine to the seller....they accepted my explanation and agreed to RMA it. I wont touch this next one, I learned my lesson. Samsung loves to lock the boot loader, I'm lucky it didn't happen to my old note 4 when kingroot unlocked it. It's a shame we cant find or make a good flashable image for odin. Then it would be safe to play. But I know nothing about android except how to use it.
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Official firmware is now available for that tablet.
MikeSaya2 said:
Official firmware is now available for that tablet.
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kind of hard to try and fix it since I bought a tab S 8 inch and am quite happy that I got the extra money do so. Thanks for replying
MikeSaya2 said:
Official firmware is now available for that tablet.
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Awesome thanks for the good news! I'll try and fix it today!
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kn1ghthawk said:
Awesome thanks for the good news! I'll try and fix it today!
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After you fix it. Root with Kingroot only and you will be fine. Then search for triangle away online, you can get it free. Open that up and click to reset counter. That will remove the custom lock that you are seeing. Every time you reboot, you will lose root, just reroot with Kingroot and you will be fine.
MikeSaya2 said:
After you fix it. Root with Kingroot only and you will be fine. Then search for triangle away online, you can get it free. Open that up and click to reset counter. That will remove the custom lock that you are seeing. Every time you reboot, you will lose root, just reroot with Kingroot and you will be fine.
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Where did you find this firmware? I can't seem to find the download file anywhere.
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kn1ghthawk said:
Where did you find this firmware? I can't seem to find the download file anywhere.
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I have created it. Here is the link to my Google drive where you can flash it with Odin. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz2tL1qNCFeAUzhUQW5kbW5HOWM
MikeSaya2 said:
I have created it. Here is the link to my Google drive where you can flash it with Odin. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz2tL1qNCFeAUzhUQW5kbW5HOWM
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You're the best! I'm downloading it now. I'll let you know how it goes
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MikeSaya2 said:
I have created it. Here is the link to my Google drive where you can flash it with Odin. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz2tL1qNCFeAUzhUQW5kbW5HOWM
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My forum post is also located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/official-att-lollipop-firmware-tab-4-sm-t3439252
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kn1ghthawk said:
You're the best! I'm downloading it now. I'll let you know how it goes
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It will be fixed. Just put file in the AP slot in Odin and flash.
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My forum post is also located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/official-att-lollipop-firmware-tab-4-sm-t3439252
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It will be fixed. Just put file in the AP slot in Odin and flash.
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So I ran it in Odin in the AP slot. It runs all the way through and succeeds however when it boots up it is still stuck on the ATT logo... is there any settings within Odin I have to change possibly?
kn1ghthawk said:
So I ran it in Odin in the AP slot. It runs all the way through and succeeds however when it boots up it is still stuck on the ATT logo... is there any settings within Odin I have to change possibly?
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It can take up to 5 mins to boot from att logo but it will boot.
MikeSaya2 said:
It can take up to 5 mins to boot from att logo but it will boot.
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YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
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kn1ghthawk said:
YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
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Glad to help out. It is safe to root it with Kingroot but after you reboot, root will be lost. Just reroot with Kingroot and you will be rooted again without a problem. Ive been working on a way to maintain root but no luck yet. Just don't replace Kingroot with SuperSU or you will brick it again but at least it can be fixed again if you do brick.
Link please
Link to the firmware for SM-T377A mine is bricked!