[Q] Not booting - Secure Fail: Recovery - any recommendations? - Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Getting "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help."
Any ideas?
Thank you

Go into Recovery mode (Vol Up + Home Button + Power Button) and Factory reset Data & Wipe Cache Partition...

moin786 said:
Go into Recovery mode (Vol Up + Home Button + Power Button) and Factory reset Data & Wipe Cache Partition...
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Still get the same thing. It starts to boot to recovery then says something that fails then goes to the screen I have posted previous.
This is what first loads (pretty quick - had to reboot about 10 times to get it)
recovery booting...
SYS REV CHECK FAIL : no version
Secure : Secure Version Failure (recovery.img)
Set Warranty Bit : Recovery

norem0rz said:
Still get the same thing. It starts to boot to recovery then says something that fails then goes to the screen I have posted previous.
This is what first loads (pretty quick - had to reboot about 10 times to get it)
recovery booting...
SYS REV CHECK FAIL : no version
Secure : Secure Version Failure (recovery.img)
Set Warranty Bit : Recovery
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What did you do prior to this? It looks like you flashed a custom recovery but Knox is terminating the boot process.

Have you tried to odin back to stock?
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3 ?

Trying to use Odin - downloading a stock ROM now.

No. You must get into download/Odin mode by pressing volume down + home + power simultaneously, then launch Odin, then connect phone to computer.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

norem0rz said:
yes, I was using clockwork and did something wrong...
doesn't the phone need to boot up before I can use Odin?
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If you have a Verizon retail version of the Note 3, you can not use Clockworkmod recovery. Because your bootloader is locked. You can only use Hashcode's Safestrap (in the Development section).

cam30era said:
If you have a Verizon retail version of the Note 3, you can not use Clockworkmod recovery. Because your bootloader is locked. You can only use Hashcode's Safestrap (in the Development section).
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+1
Which means you must be rooted first, then install Safestrap, which is a modified TWRP recovery. You can thank Verizon for that bullsh!t
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

Thank you all - using Odin with this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
Got me back up and running.

Flash PIT - this will fix it
You need to flash the PIT with ODIN, latest version (3.09, I believe). Google for a download mirror that hosts the PIT for whichever type of note 3 you have, then flash it with odin (should work while in the invalid software screen). Then, if it doesn't reboot, just remove the battery and unplug that sucka. When it reboots, it should go back to download mode or just regular bootup. I recommend setting up adb, which makes it much easier to put the phone into whatever mode you desire with a simple dos command.

got out of it
this happened to me last night, I went into Odin mode "home, volume down, power button" instead of selecting odin mode from that menu I selected "reboot phone" (or something to that effect) My note 3 restarted......PHEW...... hope this helps someone

enable android recovery mode
SM-N90OV
ok so I once got to the point to where I could not but factory reset my phone and so I did settings > backup and restore > factory reset > YES I'M SURE!!! then my phone when into recovery mode as it should normally only to tell me that it could not enter recovery. Verizon's fault and now I cant access my recovery mode. is there a way to get back into it so I can finally flash a new rom. oh I had figured out how to get out of the boot loop thing by entering download mode and canceling. but it would be nice to be able to mess with this beast of a phone. please help me. I don't want to do something I wasn't supposed to. im not sure want to do with klms agent deals with knox right?

Em also one of the victim
hi
i am rooted (de la Vega ) safestrap installed using Jelly beans 6 & stock Rom as well. i don't know how but i am not being able to get in the recovery to format the device.
Getting "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help."
What i do is getting into the download mode and only pressing Volume down to continue boot and Viola my phone restarts every time, but the thing which is pinching me is i can't able to format the phone.. Help required please.

xaneey said:
hi
i am rooted (de la Vega ) safestrap installed using Jelly beans 6 & stock Rom as well. i don't know how but i am not being able to get in the recovery to format the device.
Getting "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help."
What i do is getting into the download mode and only pressing Volume down to continue boot and Viola my phone restarts every time, but the thing which is pinching me is i can't able to format the phone.. Help required please.
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look at page one towards the bottom, the OP posted how to fix your problem

Solution
HI all
What worked for me is just ODIN
MI9 t0 MJE
and this is the beauty of ANDROID really happy to get it back..
Downloaded MJE for N900V http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=23535
Root through this in my case Vroot worked Kingo didn't work for me http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528707
Thn safe strap and all done

you guys and gals rock
saved my bacon ,was a little confusing to my novice self but downloaded odin to pc and ran it,downloaded clean vzw file and pit file ,plugged phone into pc and drivers loaded then ran odin and followed the steps.
Thank you very very much

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[Q] Galaxy Tab hangs on Galaxy Tab Logo after firmware upgrade

Hello, I have upgraded my galaxy tab (pda jj3-phone jid - csc jj2) to roto jmi firmware with odin 1.7. all the process seems to be ok, no error message.
After rebooting, the device hangs on galaxy tab samsung logo. factory reset is no longer possible. Does anybody have a idea?
Many thanks in advance.
ZK
Ever heard of "if it ain't broke dont fix it"? So, there you go
sure... sure but now it is
Try using volume UP rocker + power button.
This should put the phone into recovery.. Then you select reset to factory defaults. That should do the trick.
thx kragebein, unfortunately my device won't to go in recovery mode
Are you sure you are doing it right? Hold down the up volume rocker and the power button at the same time until you hit the recovery screen? Optionally you could try to see if you get it in download mode, and reflash your phone.. i had severe problems with mine, but got it fixed today by using roto-jma rom..
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Yes, I think I dit it right. Download mode can be activated with volume down & power, but not recovery mode with volume up & power. I have tried to load the firmware again without any error message, but no way.
zolakero said:
Yes, I think I dit it right. Download mode can be activated with volume down & power, but not recovery mode with volume up & power. I have tried to load the firmware again without any error message, but no way.
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Same here. Whatever I do (flash) I don't get past the Samsung Boot screen.
zolakero said:
Hello, I have upgraded my galaxy tab (pda jj3-phone jid - csc jj2) to roto jmi firmware with odin 1.7. all the process seems to be ok, no error message.
After rebooting, the device hangs on galaxy tab samsung logo. factory reset is no longer possible. Does anybody have a idea?
Many thanks in advance.
ZK
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You need to flash a complete rom, like Roto JME FULL v.4 with the tab in download mode. He gives complete instructions.
Some releases are just upgrades, so start with a complete rom.
rangercaptain said:
You need to flash a complete rom, like Roto JME FULL v.4 with the tab in download mode. He gives complete instructions.
Some releases are just upgrades, so start with a complete rom.
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I have tried that and either it fails to upload the primary bootloader (boot.bin) or it stays the same after flashing: it doesn't go beyond the first Samsung Screen. No adb connection possible.
How can I flash a primary bootloader without protection? With JTAG only?
A forum member, Rotohammer used a Jtag box to fix the bootloader issue. He doesn't recieve PM's, but someone he collaborated with to solve the bootloader issue is a fellow named Chainfire. Perhaps you can contact him for the procedure.
But when you flashed the JME did you use the hidden .pit file with repartition selected?
If I was in your spot I would
1. turn off the tab (push power button for 10 sec)
2. then push power and volume down to go to download (yellow digger screen or phone and pc screen)
3. Connect to pc with odin3 already opened, wait until the yellow box shows the connection
4. Load the p1_hidden.pit and check repartition
5. Flash that, then power off, go into DL again, load and flash JME v4 full rom
6. Now flash a modem
hi guys im thinking that u guys may have flash a lock bootloader rom
or u actually already have a lock bootloader rom
try load a roto jme v4 full version see if it works~
1. download odin 1.7
2. download Addon-JME-Modem.zip / P1_add_hidden.pit / Roto-JME-Full-v4.zip from http://files.deodexed.com/ModADroid-Galaxy-Tablet/Rotohammer/JME/
3. and follow the instruction here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895827
I wish i said that.
zolakero said:
Yes, I think I dit it right. Download mode can be activated with volume down & power, but not recovery mode with volume up & power. I have tried to load the firmware again without any error message, but no way.
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It is there u just cant see it. Try to flash jj4 bootloader and see if u could go to recovery mode
Sent from my SGH-I987 using XDA App
The bootloader mentioned above is in a thread about the black screen and white line you are experiencing. It has the link to that jj4 file.
rangercaptain said:
But when you flashed the JME did you use the hidden .pit file with repartition selected?
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Thanks, but this didn't help. I think it may be a hardware issue (e.g. the kernel can't be loaded, panic or something). I will return my tab tomorrow.

Note 3 stuck on recovery boot

Hi guys, I just recently attempted to root my Note 3 using CF-Auto-Root however after downloading and installing using my version (SM-N900T since I have tmo) it is stuck at a screen saying
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
SET WARRANTY BIT: RECOVERY
It seems that I cannot leave this boot screen to get into download mode and the device will not boot into android so I am at a loss of what to do. My computer does not see the device when I plug it in.
nrkid9 said:
Hi guys, I just recently attempted to root my Note 3 using CF-Auto-Root however after downloading and installing using my version (SM-N900T since I have tmo) it is stuck at a screen saying
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
SET WARRANTY BIT: RECOVERY
It seems that I cannot leave this boot screen to get into download mode and the device will not boot into android so I am at a loss of what to do. My computer does not see the device when I plug it in.
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Use below file for rooting & once rooted successfully, switch off your phone & reboot in recovery.
http://d-h.st/J32
re: download mode
nrkid9 said:
Hi guys, I just recently attempted to root my Note 3 using CF-Auto-Root however after downloading and installing using my version (SM-N900T since I have tmo) it is stuck at a screen saying
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
SET WARRANTY BIT: RECOVERY
It seems that I cannot leave this boot screen to get into download mode and the device will not boot into android so I am at a loss of what to do. My computer does not see the device when I plug it in.
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Remove battery, wait 10 seconds replace battery and
hold down the volume down+power+home key at the
same time. Then the phone will go into download mode.
I have 4 sprint Note 3's I rooted with CWM for all 4 but one is "stuck" at recovery like this any time I turn it on it always tries to boot into recovery and gets stuck.
I can get into download mode. will cf auto root fix this? (trying to avoid a full odin restore)
the only thing different about this sprint note 3 that I am aware of is that its flashed to boost (if that matters it should not matter)
the other 3 went flawlessly. yes I tried to odin the cwm root a second time no change.
Thanks!!!
Thanks for the link. Just unboxed the note 3 (sprint) with version 4.3 and followed qbking77 and it was stuck on that same screen (tried it 3 times).
Your link saved me. :good::good::good:
I wonder why qbking's didn't work ... it always has in the past.
jdomadia said:
Use below file for rooting & once rooted successfully, switch off your phone & reboot in recovery.
http://d-h.st/J32
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chickenmusket said:
Thanks for the link. Just unboxed the note 3 (sprint) with version 4.3 and followed qbking77 and it was stuck on that same screen (tried it 3 times).
Your link saved me. :good::good::good:
I wonder why qbking's didn't work ... it always has in the past.
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Why didn't you use the specific file for your device (Note 3 Sprint): http://download.chainfire.eu/362/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.zip
thought I was...
Maybe I'm getting dumber, or maybe it's getting more confusing to root. Seems like there's a crap load of how to root this device pages and it takes a long time to figure out which one actually works. Then once I find it, I'm faced with dead links to the downloads.
I read on many posts and comments that everyone is able to boot in download mode. My Note 3 just stuck on recovery boot and I can't get it to boot in download mode. I tried all of the suggestions about pressing three buttons, removing battery etc.
Does anyone know solution for when you can't get into download mode?
Thanks
Do you have access to a USB jig?
luqmaanki said:
I read on many posts and comments that everyone is able to boot in download mode. My Note 3 just stuck on recovery boot and I can't get it to boot in download mode. I tried all of the suggestions about pressing three buttons, removing battery etc.
Does anyone know solution for when you can't get into download mode?
Thanks
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same problem here did you find solution please reply
As already posted .
Try USB Recovery Jig.
Fails then service centre .
twrp
vndnguyen said:
Why didn't you use the specific file for your device (Note 3 Sprint): http://download.chainfire.eu/362/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.zip
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i know this thread is old....but sometimes i have to access download mode, and then chose cancel in order for it to boot. usually from recovery when i tap reboot system, it brings me back to recovery. so i have to pull the battery and button combo to download mode then cancel. does this issue have any familiarity?
Someone please help I have a Samsung note edge that I just reset through the menu settings backup and reset option and phone turned off but did not fully come back on its just sitting on black Samsung Screen and on top left corner it says recovery booting set warranty bit : recovery in blue and yellow letters and I am able to got into the download screen but I press volume down just to cancel and reboot and stars coming on but gose back to same black Samung screen. Like i said I did not try rooting it or any such thing.
Wrong forum this is not EDGE model .
Download mode and flash stock rom through Odin is generic advice .
"Recovery Booting" Bootloop fix
A few months ago, my rooted Galaxy Note 3 (sm-n900t) was force closing and freezing my apps often. So I decided to boot into recovery to clear device cache. The 'recovery booting' would appear on the screen with the logo, but after 7 seconds it would reboot normally instead of opening recovery(I had version 3.2.3.0). So I did reboot recovery with Rom Toolbox and it began bootlooping with the message:
Recovery Booting....
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
It wouldn't boot normally, in recovery or download mode.
STEPS TO FIX:
1.) Let phone Bootloop until completely dead
2.) On PC downloaded (2.8.7.0) twrp file for device from twrp.me/devices
3.) Press and hold volume down + home + power until phone reboots into download mode.
4.) Plug device into PC USB where drivers are loaded.
5.) Start Odin or Samsung Tool z3x flashing tab
6.) Load twrp in AP or PDA section and flash
7.) Phone should reboot normally!

How to WIPE without CWM / NO recovery / only download

Hey guys.
I have been doing a lot of researches before creating this new thread.
Here is my problem with a Samsung Galaxy s3 I9300T (Australia - Vodafone build). I was given the phone, since it was stuck in a boot loop after a software update issue with Kies (I think from memory 4.2 or something).
The phone boots up, displays the Vodafone logo, and is stuck on the Samsung logo. The phone doesn't restart but stays idle there.
It is impossible to reach the download mode with the use of the 3 buttons, but a USB JIB I bought on ebay does the trick.
Odin recognizes the phone, I can flash a stock Kernel from Samsmobile or root/install the CWM.
BUT, there is no way (so far?) to reach the recovery mode.
I tried to flash a new boot loader, tried to check any physical issue with the buttons, but nothing seems wrong.
I have been looking for tools such a android toolbox/toolkit etc, in the hope one would be able to wipe/flash the nand or even unbrick or whatsoever, from a download mode and not ADB, since I there no fast boot available.
I am ready to try anything, since there's nothing to loose here.
I'm running windows 7 from Parallel desktop.
Thanks mates.
Anthony
tonythrash69 said:
Hey guys.
I have been doing a lot of researches before creating this new thread.
Here is my problem with a Samsung Galaxy s3 I9300T (Australia - Vodafone build). I was given the phone, since it was stuck in a boot loop after a software update issue with Kies (I think from memory 4.2 or something).
The phone boots up, displays the Vodafone logo, and is stuck on the Samsung logo. The phone doesn't restart but stays idle there.
It is impossible to reach the download mode with the use of the 3 buttons, but a USB JIB I bought on ebay does the trick.
Odin recognizes the phone, I can flash a stock Kernel from Samsmobile or root/install the CWM.
BUT, there is no way (so far?) to reach the recovery mode.
I tried to flash a new boot loader, tried to check any physical issue with the buttons, but nothing seems wrong.
I have been looking for tools such a android toolbox/toolkit etc, in the hope one would be able to wipe/flash the nand or even unbrick or whatsoever, from a download mode and not ADB, since I there no fast boot available.
I am ready to try anything, since there's nothing to loose here.
I'm running windows 7 from Parallel desktop.
Thanks mates.
Anthony
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after flashing newfirmware using download mode+odin the phone cant reboot?have you tried diff version firmware from sammobile .
nainaabd said:
after flashing newfirmware using download mode+odin the phone cant reboot?have you tried diff version firmware from sammobile .
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I tried 2 different firmware from SAMSmobile, after flashing in Odin, nothing changes. The phone reboots (if the case is ticked) and stays stuck on the samsung logo, after the vodafone splash screen.
tonythrash69 said:
I tried 2 different firmware from SAMSmobile, after flashing in Odin, nothing changes. The phone reboots (if the case is ticked) and stays stuck on the samsung logo, after the vodafone splash screen.
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maybe something went wrong in partition table during kies upgrade, do you tried a full system reinstall comprensive of pit image?
myabe this get phone back to life but i think you will lose efs.
Well normaly after flashing your right Firmware you should be able to acces recovery...
franco853 said:
maybe something went wrong in partition table during kies upgrade, do you tried a full system reinstall comprensive of pit image?
myabe this get phone back to life but i think you will lose efs.
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How can I perform what you call a "full system reinstall comprehensive of PIT image"?
I have stock firmware, but no PIT file or CSC or whatsoever.
what do you mean by losing EFS? (encryption ??)
Any help is much appreciated.
tonythrash69 said:
How can I perform what you call a "full system reinstall comprehensive of PIT image"?
I have stock firmware, but no PIT file or CSC or whatsoever.
what do you mean by losing EFS? (encryption ??)
Any help is much appreciated.
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efs is a system partition wich contains your phone's hardware serial numbers, such as imei, wi-fi mac ecc... losing this means you can't connect to phone network until you restore it(i'm not sure you lose it)
i found this guide here on the forum to restore from brick's or similiar, i think you can try this if normal flashing don't work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/solved-pit-bricked-dead-problem-gt-t2535367
When you flash full firmware from Samsung (.tar.md5), it includes things such as bootloader, tz, modem, system, cache, preload and the recovery. Just make sure to download it from site such as sammobile, and you can check yourself if your .tar.md5 you're about to flash includes these things using i.e. 7zip.
Untick "auto reboot" option and flash it. After it's done, it won't auto reboot but Odin will change text to "RESET!", this is a signal for you that it's finished.
Hold on Vol-Up+Home+Power for about 7 seconds, until you see Samsung Galaxy S3 logo. It MUST enter stock recovery you've just flashed, unless your hardware is broken. From there you can select Wipe data / factory reset.
Good luck.
JustArchi said:
When you flash full firmware from Samsung (.tar.md5), it includes things such as bootloader, tz, modem, system, cache, preload and the recovery. Just make sure to download it from site such as sammobile, and you can check yourself if your .tar.md5 you're about to flash includes these things using i.e. 7zip.
Untick "auto reboot" option and flash it. After it's done, it won't auto reboot but Odin will change text to "RESET!", this is a signal for you that it's finished.
Hold on Vol-Up+Home+Power for about 7 seconds, until you see Samsung Galaxy S3 logo. It MUST enter stock recovery you've just flashed, unless your hardware is broken. From there you can select Wipe data / factory reset.
Good luck.
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Yes this is what I did.
But after "RESET" doing it, holding the buttons won't let me reach the recovery.
Is there a way to access it ? like for instance a USB JIG allowed me to access the DOWNLOAD mode; whereas holding the buttons never let me.
tonythrash69 said:
Yes this is what I did.
But after "RESET" doing it, holding the buttons won't let me reach the recovery.
Is there a way to access it ? like for instance a USB JIG allowed me to access the DOWNLOAD mode; whereas holding the buttons never let me.
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I don't think so. Probably your buttons are broken then.
JustArchi said:
I don't think so. Probably your buttons are broken then.
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I still do not understand that NO software is able to address the phone, like the recovery mode does.
We can flash from a computer, how come not to wipe from a computer.
assuming that someone has no screen or broken buttons, i'm sure there's a way to access wipe and/or access the recovery to flash a stock rom.
Thanks
tonythrash69 said:
I still do not understand that NO software is able to address the phone, like the recovery mode does.
We can flash from a computer, how come not to wipe from a computer.
assuming that someone has no screen or broken buttons, i'm sure there's a way to access wipe and/or access the recovery to flash a stock rom.
Thanks
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do you tried the guide i linked some post ago? the one with the repartition file?
franco853 said:
do you tried the guide i linked some post ago? the one with the repartition file?
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Hey, yes I tried the link, but again I cannot access the recovery to flash the .zip file.
When I hold the buttons as soon as the logo "galaxy s III GTI9300" appears, the screen goes black and the logo comes back again.
If I release one button, the vodafone splash screen appears, and the boot is stuck on the samsung logo.
I assume, the buttons are working because of what I just explained.
But again, I cannot access the recovery.
Last week, for some reason, after flashing I has a "setup wizard" from appeared, and crashed. that was the only time. I could see the lights under the touch buttons coming on. After the crash, I tried to reinstall and couldn't do it.
I am still sure there should be a way to wipe the nand completely or install from the SD card via the download mode.
Any help is welcome
tonythrash69 said:
Hey, yes I tried the link, but again I cannot access the recovery to flash the .zip file.
When I hold the buttons as soon as the logo "galaxy s III GTI9300" appears, the screen goes black and the logo comes back again.
If I release one button, the vodafone splash screen appears, and the boot is stuck on the samsung logo.
I assume, the buttons are working because of what I just explained.
But again, I cannot access the recovery.
Last week, for some reason, after flashing I has a "setup wizard" from appeared, and crashed. that was the only time. I could see the lights under the touch buttons coming on. After the crash, I tried to reinstall and couldn't do it.
I am still sure there should be a way to wipe the nand completely or install from the SD card via the download mode.
Any help is welcome
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I get same thing(galaxy s3 logo, black screen then normal boot when try accessing recovery) some time ago after installing philz reco, i flashed another recovery and now runs well, it sounds so strange that you still cant get at least stock recovery after a repartition and a full system reinstall... Maybe something get broke in the hardware...

S4 stuck at RECOVERY BOOTING..... loop

I seem to be another victim of this issue. I was attempting to update my recovery (TWRP 2.6 installed) on my Verizon S4 via TWRP's app. It failed, so I figured I might try it from recovery. I attempted to boot into recovery, but it is stuck at the Samsung "custom" screen and the blue "RECOVERY BOOTING......" text is in the top left corner. I can leave the device alone for several minutes and it never goes into recovery. It does get very hot though, and occasionally it will reboot on its own. If I hook it up to my PC and then put in the battery, it will vibrate as if it is going to boot, then it vibrates again in 3 seconds and does this endlessly with nothing coming up on the screen. Without being able to get into recovery or have my desktop recognize the device, I'm not sure what to do. Any ideas before I chuck this brick?
Are you able to get into download mode (volume down, home button, power)? If you're able to, the device is not bricked and, using Odin, you can update TWRP to 2.8.4.
I've found that the app isn't working all that well. For the last few updates I've had to use Odin to update TWRP.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Are you able to get into download mode (volume down, home button, power)? If you're able to, the device is not bricked and, using Odin, you can update TWRP to 2.8.4.
I've found that the app isn't working all that well. For the last few updates I've had to use Odin to update TWRP.
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Ah ha, you are correct. I actually tried a variation of this (I think with volume up?) but it just attempted to go into recovery again. At the download screen I just told the phone to boot into the OS and all seems well. I'll look into updating TWRP via Odin and see if I have any joy, but at least I have a working phone again. Thanks for the help.:good:
When you update, do NOT try to use TWRP 2.8.5.0. It's bugged on the S4. Use 2.8.4.0 instead.
Thanks, good advice!
Looks like my recovery is toast. Doing some research, I never used Odin as my phone had the old MDK baseband. Sites tell me not to use Odin, so I followed the instructions on TWRP's site using Terminal Emulator and 2.8.4.0: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/181 Everything seemed to go well, so I attempted to reboot into recovery, but now I get some warning/error about unauthorized software, turn off your phone and take it to Verizon, etc.
Sounds like I need to try again, but I'm not sure what my options are now.
I didn't even see you had a Verizon S4 until you mentioned it. Verizon encrypts the bootloader as a matter of course, and thus installing TWRP is not possible. You should however be able to restore the official firmware with Odin, and from there, follow the root guides at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon to get yourself back up and running.
mine get to the point where i select volume up, i see the android bot and message do not turn off target, and it shuts down. what do i do?

SM-G950F won't boot, hard bricked?

I had to reboot my device due to problems with my speaker. Now i'm not able to boot anymore.
I'm only able to get into ODIN Mode, and flashing new FW or TWRP does nothing. It'll flash correctly, but as soon as it sends the reboot command the device powers off and does not boot, and no, it does not reach the "Galaxy s8, powered by android screen".
It does not want to power on, and only responds to the odin button combo, can't boot into recovery either since nothing works.
I was running the latest version of Renovate Ice if that matters.
I've searched trough some other threads, but it seems like i'm the only one that's having this problem.
Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Edit 1: I've tried flashing both AQK7 and AQG5. Both flash fine, but as soon as odin sends the reboot command to my phone, it turns off and does not turn on.
Auto Reboot is ticked. Same goes for any version of TWRP, it will flash, but when it has to reboot the device turns off and does not turn on. There's nothing on the screen, its completely black and the only thing that does work is Download Mode. I've also tried ereasing nand, and repartitioning storage. Both seem to have 0 effect. As stated in one of my replies, i was running the latest build of renovate-ice with magisk, no other mods, or themes installed.
Im a bit confused - you can only boot into download mode (not into twrp?) and the phone is in bootloop? Have you flashed anything (mod?) before or activated a substratum theme which could cause this?
The only thing I can think of is a) you delete in twrp file manager the corrupted file, if there is something like this or b) a twrp restore from a backup. Boot into download mode and then do not press vol up to go into odin mode but press vol down to reboot - then immediately press the combo for twrp and you will get to the recovery. This helped my s8 many times when I was in a bootloop and couldnt boot up twrp
FloM94 said:
Im a bit confused - you can only boot into download mode (not into twrp?) and the phone is in bootloop? Have you flashed anything (mod?) before or activated a substratum theme which could cause this?
The only thing I can think of is a) you delete in twrp file manager the corrupted file, if there is something like this or b) a twrp restore from a backup. Boot into download mode and then do not press vol up to go into odin mode but press vol down to reboot - then immediately press the combo for twrp and you will get to the recovery. This helped my s8 many times when I was in a bootloop and couldnt boot up twrp
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Thanks for the reply! Other than using the Renovate-Ice rom, and running magisk the thing was pretty much stock. wasn't messing around in twrp either. Its not stuck in a bootloop either, it just refuses to do anything other than go in and out of DL mode. The phone does not respond to any button imputs other than DL mode. As stated in the OP it does not boot at all, just a black screen. i've already tried to reflash a stock FW and TWRP, but that does not seem to work...
try the method I did - this is the last thing I could think of, before reflash the whole phone with odin
More info about your speaker problem
popmpopm said:
More info about your speaker problem
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There isn't much to say about the problem ,it just stopped working, hence why i rebooted the phone, and ran in to the problem i'm having right now.
FloM94 said:
try the method I did - this is the last thing I could think of, before reflash the whole phone with odin
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Doesn't work sadly, but thanks for the help anyways!
but you havent installed Viper4Arise or anything like that?
Because of this my speaker also stopped working a few weeks ago
if you can get into download mode then get into download mode and leave phone, then download samsung smart switch for your pc (older version like 4.1.17022_20 from here http://www.filehorse.com/download-samsung-smart-switch/29268/ that allows phone based recovery), once installed open it, then click on more at top right, (do not update the software if you get a prompt) select emergency device recovery...., then click on right tab (device initialisation) and fill in your phone details etc., connect your phone (in download mode) and follow the process, maybe it works, you'll need to root and install TWRP again but thats no big issue.
Jostian said:
if you can get into download mode then get into download mode and leave phone, then download samsung smart switch for your pc (older version like 4.1.17022_20 from here http://www.filehorse.com/download-samsung-smart-switch/29268/ that allows phone based recovery), once installed open it, then click on more at top right, (do not update the software if you get a prompt) select emergency device recovery...., then click on right tab (device initialisation) and fill in your phone details etc., connect your phone (in download mode) and follow the process, maybe it works, you'll need to root and install TWRP again but thats no big issue.
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I've tried this just now, and it still gives me the same result, it goes trough the process, but as soon as it has to reboot it doesn't boot anymore.
Thanks for the suggestion though!
FloM94 said:
but you havent installed Viper4Arise or anything like that?
Because of this my speaker also stopped working a few weeks ago
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i think phone is damaged by water or dropped s8 so fragile phone ! its happen to me with s5 the phone dead after speaker problem !!
popmpopm said:
i think phone is damaged by water or dropped s8 so fragile phone ! its happen to me with s5 the phone dead after speaker problem !!
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I've had a case on the phone since day one, and I've checked for water damage, but there is non. The tab that is supposed to indicate it is untouched. But thanks for your input! I appreciate it
I have the same problem. Its look like is bootloader issue. try flash this soft :
G950FOWA1AQCC_Recovery
But if you are on newest rom it wont work.
Hello, you can solve this problem?

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