Reactivation Lock-out Solution (Re:"Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock")
I turned on reactivation lock, not realizing the repercussions. Upon rebooting my phone the first time after turning it on, I got the message saying "Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock". And I could not get past that initial screen. You should still have access to Download mode, which I did (Vol down + Home + Power).
So using Odin (v3.09), I flashed the newest firmware for my carrier using "AP" to select the file, and default Odin settings. (Specifically the tar file in the main .zip file: N900W8VLUBMJ4_N900W8OYABMJ4_N900W8VLUBMJ4_HOME.tar.md5) Again, it might be carrier specific, so only try flashing the one specific to your phone.
Everything booted up fine for me. :victory:
I immediately went into Security settings and de-selected Reactivation Lock option.
I then used Odin to reflash TWRP recovery.
I've since went back to flashing custom ROMs, with no problems.
I hope this helps. :good:
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Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock.
This is the message I am getting after installing if I go to the TRWP boot (volume up, home and on/off button).
The phone is working normally 900F with stock kernel, Cf root and TWRP recovery, I want to install some of the aroma package but I can't install right now.
Thanks and greetings,
Erik.
Go to settings - System - Security and unchecked he reactivation lock option.
Thanks for the answer,
I have seen that solution on this site before, but I don't have a setting that is called reactivation lock option
Thanks and greetings,
Erik.
I'm having issue with my note 4 N910C ,I need to root my phone for root or flashing twrp recovery reactivation lock must be untick when I try to untick it doesn't get turn off I also flash the stock rom after flashing a rom, I can't turn off the reactivation lock of my phone. I uncheck it, but when I enter download or recovery mode, it is still turned on and this doesn't link to any samsung id account but show activation lock on in download mode even I flash stock rom and done hard format but still got this issue
help would be appreciated
Thanks an advance
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Edit: No one replied with a good answer so i reinstalled stock recovery while keeping root and turned off OEM Unblock and it bricked my device with "custom binary blocked by frp lock" and i am currently fixing it with Smart Switch initialization. Moral of the story: Never disable OEM Unlock
(A5 2016)
Does this happen after you turn off OEM Unlock because the recovery is not stock (TWRP is installed) or because the device is rooted or both?
If after rooting with https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...overy-samsung-sm-a510f-fd-exynos7580-t3314399 i flash stock recovery and turn off OEM Unlock will i still get this message?
Thanks!
Please note that i had the "custom binary blocked by frp lock" error but i fixed it with Smart Switch initialization. I want to turn off OEM Unlock for security reasons
just flash previous firmware version which u have in your phone before frp lock.
nothing to worry its not bricked.
only ensure version u are going to flash is same as before , flash via odin and enjoy
I already did it, my question is that if i remove TWRP and install the stock recovery while keeping root, will disabling "OEM Unlock" show "custom binary blocked by frp lock"
Help
I am going through a similar enigma. I have S7 Edge. If I log in with Google and then turn down unlock on will I get custom binary error? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
@CrystalGTX
This is an old thread, but I am having the same problem; (stupidly) unchecked OEM Unlock. Reboot, and now I have "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock".
When you say "fixed it with Smart Switch initialization", does that essentially mean reflashing firmware?
And as a result, erasing all data?
I've read that flashing stock firmware can save the hardware, but I'm much more concerned about the data; I need my contacts, photos, txts, etc.
EDIT: Err, shoot. I see now this was posted by a Guest, so I doubt the OP is going to give me a response. Anyone else help?
Hey there, im having an issue were i can only get to either download mode or the emergency recovery screen.
What happened was that i was trying to flash the latest firmware XEU-G935FXXU2ERGE-20180808105405 and it failed after some time, i waited a long time, then i removed the cable and turned the phone off with vol down + power buttons.
At next boot up it showed the emergency mode, so i went along and downloaded Smart Switch, problem is the application says it's an unsupported device.
I can go to download mode, but odin fails every time, the settings in download mode are as follows:
SM-G935F
Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
FRP Lock: On
Secure Download: Enabled
Warranty Void: 1
AP SwRev: B:2 K:0 S:1
Sometimes Odin gets stuck at "SetupConnection..."
Other times it's the error
"Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1892)"
Any ideas?
Could some mod delete this post? It's amazing, i spent a great part of the night trying to solve this, this morning i created this post, then i went ahead and tried to flash with odin again, only this time i checked re-partition and nand erase, failed again, then i tried again with only nand erase, bam! it worked!
Im very happy now, thanks all anyway.
use last Odin3_v3.13.1
Hi everyone,
so it was working perfectly this morning, then i factory resetted it, and used it for a few hours, but forgot to turn on oem unlocking in dev options. And then when i rebooted it it never turned on after that. it showed Custom binary blocked by frp lock on upper right corner in red color.
i had encountered this issue before so i knew the solution, i simply fired up my odin3 3.14. and started flashing my stock rom. after it was done it gave me another error
Failed to mount /system as rw and started restarting after that error.
i had encountered this issue before also, so i knew the solution, i downloaded the latest twrp for herolte, and last time when i did that it successfully installed and then i flashed encyption disabler zip, and it was a happy ending to a stressful evening. but unfortunately this time it wasnt like last time, it was one of those anime fighting comeback scenes where you think you have defeated the villain but he comes back, So this time when i tried flashing the last twrp through odin it said "FAIL!" and on the phone appeared the message "Custom binary (RECOVERY) Blocked By FRP Lock"
please help me fix this phone, i solely use it for watching movies and stuff, no sim card,
ask me any other detail that i might've forgotten to mention.
Here's download mode stats:
ODIN MODE
DOWNLOAD MODE: FAST
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G930F
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
FRP LOCK: ON
Secure Download: Enabled
WARRENTY VOID: 1 (0x0500)
RP SWREV: B:8 K:6 S:7
Custom Binary(RECOVERY) Blocked by FRP Lock
You guys are my last hope, Send help.....