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[Q] have i lost root forever ? help !

all.
I have an i9505 on 3 UK that has been rooted for over 6 months. I've been running the excellent TW based Echo Rom but wanted to try an ASOP rom but quickly wanted to revert.
I tried to restore my Nandroid but this failed and screwed up the phone (dont ask)so back to ODIN and i flashed back to stock 4.4.2 firmware for the UK via Sammobile (NG8)
Now back to square 1 so attempted to reroot with CF Autoroot again via ODIN. all show pass and i get the black screen on the phone with the red android logo and line stating stock recovery restored. I then used ODIN to flash Philz recovery again shown as Pass, however when i try to get into recovery i get some small white text on the bkack background that is there too briefly to read before the phone reboots as normal.
The Su superuser app is there but states the Su binary is outdated and the phone has no root access.
Ive read a few methods to get round this but they all seem to follow the same process ive tried a few times now.
The Rom for Echoe is auto root so id have thought if i could get to recovery somehow i could just flash this ?
Any one any views or have i screwed up for good ? .

You will be fine.
If you want to flash a custom rom anyway the shortest way would be to just flash the custom recovery. You don't need root for that.
Uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery and it should work.

Lennyz1988 said:
You will be fine.
If you want to flash a custom rom anyway the shortest way would be to just flash the custom recovery. You don't need root for that.
Uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery and it should work.
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so i reflashed Philz recovery and unchecked auto reboot. This then gives me PASS in ODIN. I guess then i unplug and try and activate recovery - but still nothing...it just boots up normally ?

robinta said:
so i reflashed Philz recovery and unchecked auto reboot. This then gives me PASS in ODIN. I guess then i unplug and try and activate recovery - but still nothing...it just boots up normally ?
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What is the model descriped when you are in download mode?
What is the exact version of Philz you are trying to flash?

Lennyz1988 said:
What is the model descriped when you are in download mode?
What is the exact version of Philz you are trying to flash?
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GTI9505...(Bootloader i9505xxegng8)
Originally I tried philz_touch_5.15.8-i9505.tar.md5
and then updated to philz_touch_6.23.9-i9505.tar.md5 with no avail.

Try redownloading it. If you say that if passes, then it should just work.
If it still fails then try TWRP. Uncheck auto-reboot before flashing.

Could it be connected to me flashing a generic unlocked UK firmware on a 3 UK handset ?

That's sorted it ! Flashed CWM recovery and am now running Echoes v28.
Thanks for the help. I was really panicking for a while.
I wont be changing roms for a while but I guess if I did I won't lose root ?

SM-N910F > Bootloop // ROM Problems || Please Help

So.. hello.
Normally I don't come to forums to get help... but yeah. This is kinda bad.
I've got a little situation here.
I got my new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F).
It was delivered with Stock 5.1.1.
First try:
I booted to the Downloader, fired up Odin, let it download the Autoroot.
Then I've got a bootloop.
Second try:
Booted into the Downloader, fired up Odin, let it install the 5.0.1 Stock ROM (Ending with 'BOB4')
It booted normally , then two things pop up constantly:
Something like "phone.xxxxxxxx.xxx Service crashed".
and "NFC crashed."
So I can't even unlock that phone.
Third try:
Booted into the Downloader, fired up Odin, let it install "N910FXXU1COI3_DevBase_alexndr".
Ended up in a Bootloop.
Then I tried to install the Bootloader aswell as the Modem and the Kernel, which are also in alexndr's Thread.
Ended up in the same Situation as the second try.
I don't no what to do anymore.
I'd really love to hear some help from you guys.
Greetings,
R3dRacoon
// Edit:
// It is a German Device from Telekom.
// If that helps or makes a little difference.
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UTC+1 (If I don't answer instantly)
And yeah, I've used search. And that for like the whole day.

Try Samsung care

R3dRacoon said:
So.. hello.
Normally I don't come to forums to get help... but yeah. This is kinda bad.
I've got a little situation here.
I got my new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F).
It was delivered with Stock 5.1.1.
First try:
I booted to the Downloader, fired up Odin, let it download the Autoroot.
Then I've got a bootloop.
Second try:
Booted into the Downloader, fired up Odin, let it install the 5.0.1 Stock ROM (Ending with 'BOB4')
It booted normally , then two things pop up constantly:
Something like "phone.xxxxxxxx.xxx Service crashed".
and "NFC crashed."
So I can't even unlock that phone.
Third try:
Booted into the Downloader, fired up Odin, let it install "N910FXXU1COI3_DevBase_alexndr".
Ended up in a Bootloop.
Then I tried to install the Bootloader aswell as the Modem and the Kernel, which are also in alexndr's Thread.
Ended up in the same Situation as the second try.
I don't no what to do anymore.
I'd really love to hear some help from you guys.
Greetings,
R3dRacoon
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And yeah, I've used search. And that for like the whole day.
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The third attempt was incorrect, that file is to be flashed from a custom recovery.
The second try might be because you did a dirty flash (Need to wipe data)
The first attempt boot-looped because in order to root in 5.1.1 you need a rootable kernel and the latest SuperSU (Not CF-Auto root)(Kernel is found in the Android Development thread)

Battlehero said:
The third attempt was incorrect, that file is to be flashed from a custom recovery.
The second try might be because you did a dirty flash (Need to wipe data)
The first attempt boot-looped because in order to root in 5.1.1 you need a rootable kernel and the latest SuperSU (Not CF-Auto root)(Kernel is found in the Android Development thread)
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Thanks for the response.
What can I do to get a correct working System back? (Theoretically, I got time and bandwidth.)
Since flashing the Stock ROM did not quiet work.

medo sator said:
Try Samsung care
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KNOX Flag is already 0x1. Means varranty is void, isn't it?
So I don't think they will help me.

R3dRacoon said:
KNOX Flag is already 0x1. Means varranty is void, isn't it?
So I don't think they will help me.
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ok first flash twrp via odin then flash your 5.0.1 bootloader and modem then boot to recovery and wipe all systems and data then bootinto download mod and flash any custom 5.0.1 rom

medo sator said:
ok first flash twrp via odin then flash your 5.0.1 bootloader and modem then boot to recovery and wipe all systems and data then bootinto download mod and flash any custom 5.0.1 rom
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I've already tried to flash TWRP via Odin, but I've never seen it.
Flashed recovery was for trltexx.
Getting to Recovery should be the same as getting to Download Mode, or?
Anyways. Will try it with tbltetmo and report back.
// Just installed the tbltetmo.
// Can't see how to get into the recovery.
// Am I missing something?

Update:
Just signed up at sammobile and downloaded the BOB6 (4.4 i think) for T-Mobile.
Flashed via Odin.
Seems like it does work again.
Currently its installing like 260 Apps.
Let's see.
// Edit: Nah. It got even worse.
// But I got a Recovery. So that's something.
IT ****ING WORKS NOW
Went into the recovery and cleared cache and data. (Kinda stupid I did not do it inb4)

Do a clean install in Odin. Since it came with stock android 5.1.1, then flash the 5.1.1 stock firmware in Odin. If you have a locked device of a specific carrier it will be even better to use the firmware made for that carrier only. And check the "Nand erase all" option in odin before hitting the start button to flash. That will erase all the data from ur phone and will do a clean install. Your phone must then boot normally. Also note that android 5.0 root file may not work for 5.1. Also check the model number before flashing.

[NEED HELP ASAP]Completely restore GT-I9505 on stock

Hi guys. I need help on restoring my s4 on complete stock. I messed up real hard
Here my problem. I have an i9505 s4 which is simlocked to globe philppines(mobile carrier). I tried to get rid of its booting animation because it's so annoying for me so I wanted to flash a stock rom of i9505 international version via Odin 3.07 but I rooted it first via Odin also. The time I am flashing GalaxyS4-CWM-6.0.4.4-GT-i9505 tar file, I got a fail in Odin then my S4 won't boot anymore and it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue blah blah kies. I tried to boot to recovery and that's what is also shows up. I tried to use Kies but what it does is just connecting to my device which takes forever. So I flashed a stock rom via Odin and it worked but the very problem is It's very laggy and says that process stopped responding, camera not working, status bar also not working, wifi not working. In short, all core apps are not working or just works for a minute and then stops and hang the phone. Sometimes i get a wallpaper screen(nothing else, just my wallpaper which occurs when it hangs).
Luckily I still haven't hardbricked my phone yet so I need all your help to fix it before I hardbrick it :crying::crying::crying:
Please help me how to restore my S4 to the very stock like fresh android software because I'm trying to still fix it days ago. I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS REGARDING TO MY PROBLEM JUST PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE ! IM VERY WORRIED

You can chill. Nothing wrong with your phone and you didn't mess up anything. Things like that happen. You cannot brick your phone this way. It's almost impossible to brick it.
1. Perform factory reset in recovery.
That will probably fix it. Report back if it doesn't.
ps do not use CWM because it's outdated. Use TWRP and uncheck auto-reboot before flashing it trough Odin.

Lennyz1988 said:
You can chill. Nothing wrong with your phone and you didn't mess up anything. Things like that happen. You cannot brick your phone this way. It's almost impossible to brick it.
1. Perform factory reset in recovery.
That will probably fix it. Report back if it doesn't.
ps do not use CWM because it's outdated. Use TWRP and uncheck auto-reboot before flashing it trough Odin.
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Is it okay to flash any build number on my s4? I just downloaded one of them "I9505XXUHOA7_OXAHOA7" and I flashed it on my phone. I tried to factory reset/wipe cache partition/ and wipe dalvik cache in cwm 6.0.4.4 touch but it always hangs and core apps are not responding. Maybe the rom is the problem? I don't know but I'll try to flash twrp and report back if it doesn't work.

I have installed TWRP and its stuck on bootloop. Tried to reset its factory settings but stuck on bootloop then cache partition and dalvik cache. I tried to install the rom via TWRP and it says installation failed. Should I download other rom ?
I just want it to make it work like what an s4 should be. Even on stock or custom rom.

cdd23 said:
I have installed TWRP and its stuck on bootloop. Tried to reset its factory settings but stuck on bootloop then cache partition and dalvik cache. I tried to install the rom via TWRP and it says installation failed. Should I download other rom ?
I just want it to make it work like what an s4 should be. Even on stock or custom rom.
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I need more details.
- What does it say your model is when you are in download mode?
- What rom are you trying to flash?
- What is the error?

Lennyz1988 said:
I need more details.
- What does it say your model is when you are in download mode?
- What rom are you trying to flash?
- What is the error?
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-When I boot to odin mode, what I see is:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANT VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
-I tried to flash a stock rom but it always fails even in twrp, so I downloaded a custom rom just to try it to install but It also hangs and core apps are malfunctioning. I think all rom I install fails miserably. I think I messed up real hard because I flashed two pit files in my unit.
-There is no error code in TWRP everytime I fail installing rom. It just says error installing zip.
I really need to restore it to complete stock. Every rom I successfully install hangs and crashes core apps in my unit.
I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ANY MORE QUESTIONS BECAUSE I NEED IT TO USE NOW. PLEASE

cdd23 said:
-When I boot to odin mode, what I see is:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANT VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
-I tried to flash a stock rom but it always fails even in twrp, so I downloaded a custom rom just to try it to install but It also hangs and core apps are malfunctioning. I think all rom I install fails miserably. I think I messed up real hard because I flashed two pit files in my unit.
-There is no error code in TWRP everytime I fail installing rom. It just says error installing zip.
I really need to restore it to complete stock. Every rom I successfully install hangs and crashes core apps in my unit.
I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ANY MORE QUESTIONS BECAUSE I NEED IT TO USE NOW. PLEASE
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You did not mess it up. But you are still not giving enough details. What is the excact rom you are trying to flash? The excact rom you are trying to flash in TWRP?

XTE-I9505XXUEMKE-20131212184031 is the name of the zip file. From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477. I can't flash it through odin and twrp

cdd23 said:
XTE-I9505XXUEMKE-20131212184031 is the name of the zip file. From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477. I can't flash it through odin and twrp
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No you cannot flash that with TWRP. You cannot flash stock roms with TWRP. You can only flash it with Odin. Besides you need to unpack that .zip file.
Keep in mind that you also cannot flash that package if you were on Lollipop.
Download a rom from here:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
Take this version: I9505XXUHOJ2
It doesn't matter which one. Then flash it using that guide from the link you gave me.

Wow thank you helped me alot.It worked but I have this little problem. "Unfortunately, google play services has stopped" and same as filter installer, always popping up on my screen and I can't access messaging app because it always crashes next to google play pop up. Any fix for it ? Im really grateful you helped me.

cdd23 said:
Wow thank you helped me alot.It worked but I have this little problem. "Unfortunately, google play services has stopped" and same as filter installer, always popping up on my screen and I can't access messaging app because it always crashes next to google play pop up. Any fix for it ? Im really grateful you helped me.
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Your welcome.
Did you perform a factory reset from the recovery?

Lennyz1988 said:
Your welcome.
Did you perform a factory reset from the recovery?
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Yes. I have factory reset it and wiped cache partition and works now perfectly. Thank you again

Root fail

Hi all. New Edge + today and in trouble.
Installed Philz recovery via Odin, tried to flash Arter kernel - installation failed - and SU, bootloop. Can get to recovery, restore stock backup - bootloop. Download - fail on installing Arter kernel. Reboot - stuck on splashscreen.
I'm stuck. Flashed 100s of Samsung stuff before but this one is a doozy. (coming from note 3).
Reflashed recovery, tried TWRP, can't retry downloading kernel because I can't get a startup and hence cannot get a new kernel on device. Wiped cache etc, nothing.
Not in full panic mode (me, not dead phone) yet but nearing it. Thanks for any help. 928f, Scandinavian firmware.

sounds like you left knox enabled and OEM unlocked off.
Not sure if it helps but flashing the stock firmware "might" help? samfirmware - search for your model and give that a go.

Hi seven. No. Did my homework, know the no-nos. Been dling stock for 1 hour, 58 minutes to go.
Baffled as to why my stock backup won't play nicely.

Update - I only have download or recovery, can't reboot to normal. Can't flash anything, backup still doesn't work.
Bugger. And indeed ****. Hope stock works.

hey man, thats a pity then
hope it works!

B3311 said:
Update - I only have download or recovery, can't reboot to normal. Can't flash anything, backup still doesn't work.
Bugger. And indeed ****. Hope stock works.
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There are only two things which can cause issues that you are having.
#1. You did not Odin flash the correct firmware for your phone's specific model.
#2. You did not flash the correct arter97 kernel for your phone's specific model.
Good luck,
Have a very Merry Christmas.
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk

Flashed stock from samfirmware (same FW as my preinstalled stock), TWRP instead of Philz, Audax ROM then Arter kernel - all fine now. Baffled but relieved. Rooted, happy and love this phone.

Misterjunky said:
There are only two things which can cause issues that you are having.
#1. You did not Odin flash the correct firmware for your phone's specific model.
#2. You did not flash the correct arter97 kernel for your phone's specific model.
Good luck,
Have a very Merry Christmas.
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk
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#1. I didn't flash any firmware. As I clearly said, I couldn't and didn't before reinstalling stock. And since the stock is the one that came with my phone, how do you conclude that it's the wrong FW?
#2. I did.
I'm not a noob. Been flashing Sammy devices since the S1. Don't tell me what I did or didn't do. Your name seems apt. Lay off the drugs if your reading and comprehension skills are so woeful.

i feel your pain
B3311 said:
Hi all. New Edge + today and in trouble.
Installed Philz recovery via Odin, tried to flash Arter kernel - installation failed - and SU, bootloop. Can get to recovery, restore stock backup - bootloop. Download - fail on installing Arter kernel. Reboot - stuck on splashscreen.
I'm stuck. Flashed 100s of Samsung stuff before but this one is a doozy. (coming from note 3).
Reflashed recovery, tried TWRP, can't retry downloading kernel because I can't get a startup and hence cannot get a new kernel on device. Wiped cache etc, nothing.
Not in full panic mode (me, not dead phone) yet but nearing it. Thanks for any help. 928f, Scandinavian firmware.
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I flashed a rom to my sm-g928p and am stuck in the splash bootup too, i'm able to flash as much as i want but nothing ever gets through. when i go back to stock it gives me an E: failed to mount /efs (invalid argument) along with dm-verity verification failed.....i dont know what to do...!!!!!

@frankmcquade - I'd start a new thread for your problem, it's different to mine and you'll probably get more help.
I never had the efs message and my bootloops were with flashing recovery, not a ROM. Good luck!

Can`t root my N9005

Hi All,
I have read through quite a lot of your threads on how to root a Note 3 and am getting nowhere. I once had it rooted and had Phronesis V4.1 and was working fine till one day it wasn't recognizing my sim card, so i tried putting Phronesis V5 on and ever since have had trouble. First it didn't work so i went onto Sammobile and down loaded Baseband Version N9005XXUGBOJ1. And have got my note 3 working again but i cant root it for some reason, when i try to go into recovery it says not rooted. It puts me into some sort of recovery when i press volume up/power/and the bottom button but when i try to it comes up with an error message in Red : Failed to verify wholefile signature, signature verified failed. This of course happened when i did have root. Any help or pointing in the right direction would be appreciated .
Norman

Have you tried flashing the latest supersu through twrp?

audit13 said:
Have you tried flashing the latest supersu through twrp?
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Hi Audit13, Thanks for your reply. I cant put TWRP or any other recovery`s on, i put TWRP onto Odin and flashed it but it keeps reverting to the stock android recovery i have got on my device. At this precise moment i cant even get into stock recovery, i press the volume up/ power and home button whilst the Note 3 is off. It shows recovering into boot in blue and then set warranty bit: Recovery, but it just resets to starting up my phone. Also if i flash supersu will it work if i dont have a rooted device? tia

Normski15 said:
Hi Audit13, Thanks for your reply. I cant put TWRP or any other recovery`s on, i put TWRP onto Odin and flashed it but it keeps reverting to the stock android recovery i have got on my device. At this precise moment i cant even get into stock recovery, i press the volume up/ power and home button whilst the Note 3 is off. It shows recovering into boot in blue and then set warranty bit: Recovery, but it just resets to starting up my phone. Also if i flash supersu will it work if i dont have a rooted device? tia
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Wipe your phone and reflash your stock rom egain,then flash the recovery...
Let us know! !!

jemis1983 said:
Wipe your phone and reflash your stock rom egain,then flash the recovery...
Let us know! !!
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Ok will try thanks.

maybe you flashed the wrong recovery file.

Normski15 said:
Ok will try thanks.
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Hi tried that wiped phone and reinstalled original stock, rooted it then put TWRP on and now i`m on a contsant loop of Recovery booting: Recovery is not a seandroid Enforcing. Set warranty bit : recovery. any help please.

Try another recovery... That'll help you out

When flashing TWRP in Odin, do not check anything except f.reset time. Flash TWRP and, when you see the word "reset" in the status window, remove the USB cable, remove battery, wait 5 seconds, replace battery, use the button combination to boot into recovery.

Thanks to everyone involved got it sorted, i am assuming i was using the wrong/or corrupt TWRP. Did what you kind people said and am back on Pronesis V5.