[Q] Galaxy S4 i9505 Bricked - No Recovery Mode - Stuck in Bootloop - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Guys,
I was using the Cyanogenmod 11 for about 2 weeks and I always got the "kernel is not seandroid enforcing" message and the phone always booted up fine 90% of the times. Today I got the message saying that there was a new version of the firmware and I clicked ok for the phone to restart and begin the update process.
After that, I was stuck in the "kernel is not seandroid enforcing" message no matter what I did.
I entered the recovery mode and wiped the cache partition to see if that solved the problem. After this, I'm not able to access the recovery mode anymore and the phone is stuck on the samsung logo.
So I put it in download mode, opened Odin (It recognized the phone just fine) and flashed the original firmware in order to unbrick the phone. Got a PASS on Odin and I was still stuck on bootloop with no recovery mode.
Tried flash it again with the pit file (thought it would fix the partition) and the problem stills perssists.
I tried to run the Cyanogenmod installer and it doesn't recognize the phone anymore, saying the model is not compatible. Odin still recognizes the phone as always when I put it in download mode.
Any ideas?
Have I lost the phone ?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Best Regards

menaum said:
Guys,
I was using the Cyanogenmod 11 for about 2 weeks and I always got the "kernel is not seandroid enforcing" message and the phone always booted up fine 90% of the times. Today I got the message saying that there was a new version of the firmware and I clicked ok for the phone to restart and begin the update process.
After that, I was stuck in the "kernel is not seandroid enforcing" message no matter what I did.
I entered the recovery mode and wiped the cache partition to see if that solved the problem. After this, I'm not able to access the recovery mode anymore and the phone is stuck on the samsung logo.
So I put it in download mode, opened Odin (It recognized the phone just fine) and flashed the original firmware in order to unbrick the phone. Got a PASS on Odin and I was still stuck on bootloop with no recovery mode.
Tried flash it again with the pit file (thought it would fix the partition) and the problem stills perssists.
I tried to run the Cyanogenmod installer and it doesn't recognize the phone anymore, saying the model is not compatible. Odin still recognizes the phone as always when I put it in download mode.
Any ideas?
Have I lost the phone ?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Best Regards
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Hi,
When you run the stock firmware through odin , you must wipe the cache an data before and after the flash.
Did you do that?

malybru said:
Hi,
When you run the stock firmware through odin , you must wipe the cache an data before and after the flash.
Did you do that?
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I can't to that without the recovery mode, right?
I have no acess to the recovery mode.

menaum said:
I can't to that without the recovery mode, right?
I have no acess to the recovery mode.
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Hi,
Are you sure you are trying to access it correctly?
Try holding the power button + volume up.
When the blue writing comes up , let go of all the buttons , and tap volume down.
If that still does not work , install the stock firmware again , and see if you can then get back to recovery mode.

malybru said:
Hi,
Are you sure you are trying to access it correctly?
Try holding the power button + volume up.
When the blue writing comes up , let go of all the buttons , and tap volume down.
If that still does not work , install the stock firmware again , and see if you can then get back to recovery mode.
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Already did that, still no sucess. It enters the download mode normally but when I try to enter the recovery mode the blue text appears and then the screen goes black and the phone tries to boot and gets stuck on the samsung logo. (And yes I already tried holding the buttons until something else appears on the screen and nothing happens. )
And yes I'm trying to acess it correctly.
Thansks!

menaum said:
Already did that, still no sucess. It enters the download mode normally but when I try to enter the recovery mode the blue text appears and then the screen goes black and the phone tries to boot and gets stuck on the samsung logo. (And yes I already tried holding the buttons until something else appears on the screen and nothing happens. )
And yes I'm trying to acess it correctly.
Thansks!
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Hi,
Do you have the knox bootloader?
What firmware are you trying to flash?

AT&T version here, same problem
malybru said:
Hi,
Do you have the knox bootloader?
What firmware are you trying to flash?
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Quick ?: I have the AT&T s4 i337 with the same problem. Can i use the same method ? And no on the knox(saferoot) . 4.2 i believe. Thanx & sorry for butting in ! Ardonie

ardonie said:
Quick ?: I have the AT&T s4 i337 with the same problem. Can i use the same method ? And no on the knox(saferoot) . 4.2 i believe. Thanx & sorry for butting in ! Ardonie
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Hi,
Then , you should try flashing a non-knox firmware .
Unfortunately ,I do not know AT&T firmwares.
Perhaps someone HERE can help.

I have the same issue on verizon, and searching for a solution. If you guys got any further in solving i would appreciate sharing the methods here

recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing
lorenzoraj said:
I have the same issue on verizon, and searching for a solution. If you guys got any further in solving i would appreciate sharing the methods here
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I also have the same problem with Galaxy s4 Active (i9295)
Flashing recovery finish successfully (tried Philz,CWM, TWRP )
But afterwards no recovery exists anymore
only:
recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing
When I flash stock ROM again, the basic recovery it there - no option for applying zip files

Related

After Flashing Stock 4.3 Black Screen!

Hi everybody.
Today i wanted to go for 4.3. I've tried flash it from ODIN 3.09. It says flashed successfully but when i reboot, it doesnt boot. Shows "Samsung Galaxy S4" and then no boot animation or anything. Just blank black screen. I need your help because i have to meet my friends. :crying:
If someone find the solution i will give him a little surprise Please answer...
More info...
deadirony said:
Hi everybody.
Today i wanted to go for 4.3. I've tried flash it from ODIN 3.09. It says flashed successfully but when i reboot, it doesnt boot. Shows "Samsung Galaxy S4" and then no boot animation or anything. Just blank black screen. I need your help because i have to meet my friends. :crying:
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We need more info:
Which file dit you flash?
Dit you flash one file in PHONE?
or mulitple files, like PIT+BOOTLADER+PDA?
Also it is a good idea to check the MD5 before you flash to make shure the download is not corrupt.
Can you stil go into download mode? Volume Down + Power + Home
Can you go into recovery? Volume UP + Power + Home
Also you can retry with Odin3 v1.85.
re: booting issues
deadirony said:
Hi everybody.
Today i wanted to go for 4.3. I've tried flash it from ODIN 3.09. It says flashed successfully but when i reboot, it doesnt boot. Shows "Samsung Galaxy S4" and then no boot animation or anything. Just blank black screen. I need your help because i have to meet my friends. :crying:
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Here is my suggestion, reboot the phone into recovery mode. (it's ok if its a stock recovery)
After going into recovery do a "factory reset" and see if the phone starts up normally.
There is at least a 50/50 chance that it will.
If it still does not boot then you need to go to SamMobile: http://www.sammobile.com
and get the stock official ODIN flash firmware for your specific phone model.
I would have given you the exact download link for your specific phone if you would
have been more SPECIFIC and added the EXACT model of your phone in your post.
(i9500-i9505-i9505G and so on)

Recovery is not seandroid enforcing HELP!

Hello guys! im a newbie here D: and ive got a very very bad problem! ok so basically what happend was this: i had just rooted and updated to kitkat 4.4.2 and then i installed SuperSU app... and it got unrooted so i tried to root it using Odin and CF auto root but it is stuck on this boot page! it has a blue then red then yellow, and i cant get into recovery cant boot it up NOTHING. Please this phone is very important i cant use it at all..
Please help!!
jaidev2903 said:
Hello guys! im a newbie here D: and ive got a very very bad problem! ok so basically what happend was this: i had just rooted and updated to kitkat 4.4.2 and then i installed SuperSU app... and it got unrooted so i tried to root it using Odin and CF auto root but it is stuck on this boot page! it has a blue then red then yellow, and i cant get into recovery cant boot it up NOTHING. Please this phone is very important i cant use it at all..
Please help!!
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Please elaborate what is blue, then red, then yellow.
Are they showing up all at the same time?
Is this what you have been experiencing? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642038
Take the battery out for a few seconds, then put back in, boot into Download mode clear cache etc, reboot. Fixed.
If no good, reflash stock ROM via Odin. Fixed.
As for the Recovery is not seandroid enforcing it's normal on a rooted/custom recovery device.
In future, I'd suggest you read before you mess around with your device if it's so important to you.
nicholaschum said:
Please elaborate what is blue, then red, then yellow.
Are they showing up all at the same time?
Is this what you have been experiencing? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642038
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Yes that's what I've experiencing. Exactly what I've got...
radicalisto said:
Take the battery out for a few seconds, then put back in, boot into Download mode clear cache etc, reboot. Fixed.
If no good, reflash stock ROM via Odin. Fixed.
As for the Recovery is not seandroid enforcing it's normal on a rooted/custom recovery device.
In future, I'd suggest you read before you mess around with your device if it's so important to you.
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Well the thing is I can't get into download mode.. I've tried taking the battery out and everything...
jaidev2903 said:
Well the thing is I can't get into download mode.. I've tried taking the battery out and everything...
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Just want to make sure you know how to go into download mode. Remove and put back battery, while phone is off, press power + vol down + home button all at the same time until something comes up on the screen. Let go of all buttons then press vol up. Is that what you are doing to get into download mode?
The only problem you have is your 4.4.2 ROM. Nothing will boot because you want to startup a 4.4.2 Rom/Recovery with a 4.3 Bootloader. Just go back in Download mode, connect with your PC and flash official 4.4.2 ROM with ticking the option "Update Bootloader". Everything should work after, but I don't recommend 4.4. You can't go back and you have much probs with current KitKat ROMs.
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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!

Stuck on Samsung Galaxy S4 Logo

My phone is stuck on Samsung Galaxy S4 logo, and i cant enter in recovery mode, to do a hard reset or a factory restore.
Is there another way to solve this? the s4 turns on and off, but dont pass over the logo of samsung, download mode work fine, but i install a rom and he stuck in logo.
Any help please
lloop said:
My phone is stuck on Samsung Galaxy S4 logo, and i cant enter in recovery mode, to do a hard reset or a factory restore.
Is there another way to solve this? the s4 turns on and off, but dont pass over the logo of samsung, download mode work fine, but i install a rom and he stuck in logo.
Any help please
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Hi mate
Check your powe button...it may be stuck , happen before
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate
Check your powe button...it may be stuck , happen before
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power button is OK. e turns on and off. tks for your help
anithing else?
lloop said:
power button is OK. e turns on and off. tks for your help
anithing else?
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Hi
You said you cant get into recovery...my first suggestion would be to de a factory reset from recovery ....see if it helps , if not would be factory reset and the flash with odin again rom...
What happen whe you try to get into recovery?
MAX 404 said:
Hi
You said you cant get into recovery...my first suggestion would be to de a factory reset from recovery ....see if it helps , if not would be factory reset and the flash with odin again rom...
What happen whe you try to get into recovery?
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It stuck at logo of samsung, and in the top left corner in blue letters say " recovery booting..." but dont do nothing
lloop said:
It stuck at logo of samsung, and in the top left corner in blue letters say " recovery booting..." but dont do nothing
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Did you try and flashed rom again ( odin) ?? another option would be to flash (odin) a custom recovery see if it let you enter it and do a factory reset ..only problem is it will trigger your knox bit to 1..
@lloop: Are you completely stock, or did you attempt to install a custom recovery? The behavior you describe is identical to the behavior witness by myself and others when trying to install TWRP 2.8.5.0 on the S4.
One other thing that might help here. On occasion I've had the device get stuck in recovery. Going into download mode, cancelling download mode, and then holding down the buttons to go into recovery often works.
MAX 404 said:
Did you try and flashed rom again ( odin) ?? another option would be to flash (odin) a custom recovery see if it let you enter it and do a factory reset ..only problem is it will trigger your knox bit to 1..
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yes i tried, but freeze in logo. and cant go to recovery
or u could just go into download mode n flash stock rom. do it all over again.
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Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@lloop: Are you completely stock, or did you attempt to install a custom recovery? The behavior you describe is identical to the behavior witness by myself and others when trying to install TWRP 2.8.5.0 on the S4.
One other thing that might help here. On occasion I've had the device get stuck in recovery. Going into download mode, cancelling download mode, and then holding down the buttons to go into recovery often works.
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tks for the help, but didnt work.. still freeze on logo
lloop said:
yes i tried, but freeze in logo. and cant go to recovery
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Hi,
When you flashed with odin , did you get any errors? do you have the logs
you flashed a stock rom , did you flashed a recovery with odin, which one?
MAX 404 said:
Hi,
When you flashed with odin , did you get any errors? do you have the logs
you flashed a stock rom , did you flashed a recovery with odin, which one?
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i put the last rom of lollipop. 5.0.1.
didnt get any errors, all ok. but it dont pass from samsung logo and in top left corner in blue saying "recovery booting.." and freeze like that.
lloop said:
i put the last rom of lollipop. 5.0.1.
didnt get any errors, all ok. but it dont pass from samsung logo and in top left corner in blue saying "recovery booting.." and freeze like that.
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Hi
What model S4 you have? what stock rom you flashed ( version number)? and what custom recovery you tried to flash?

Did I brick my Note 4? :(

Hey guys,
first of all: thank you for your help and sorry for my english, I´m not a native speaker So let´s go on to my problem
Few days ago my SM-910F, which wasn´t rooted before or had any custom software, shut down and turned in a bootloop. Just the Samsung logo, blackscreen, Samsung logo and so on.
So I tried to flash my system with a stock rom (maybe a false one?) and it still didn´t work. Instead of give it to the service I had the stupid idea to flash a custom rom on the phone, i thought it will work or I can wipe it or something. But i don´t even get access to the recovery :/
The phone needs a long time to get in the download mode. Also it needs a long time when I try to boot it in recovery. And when I try there is either a blue writing with "Recovery booting" or "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" when I try another recovery but after that writing it´s blackscreen again and restart in a bootloop.
I tried different stock roms with odin but neither works
No I think I have a bricked phone which is without warranty, am I right? Or has anyone a last idea?
Best regards!
I don't think that you bricked your device, i think that a full flash via odin with a PIT file will fix it but make yourself sure that you have the correct one. Also you can try to recover your phone via Kies.
pmzerdan said:
I don't think that you bricked your device, i think that a full flash via odin with a PIT file will fix it but make yourself sure that you have the correct one. Also you can try to recover your phone via Kies.
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But I can´t connect my Phone with Kies. The only thing I can do is to get in the Download Modus and connect it to Odin, but all roms I trieds didn´t work. Or is it possible to connect the Phone with Kies in Download Modus?
Edit:
Now I did a hard reset with Kies in the Download Mode. When I start the phone now I have the same Problem: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Logo appears and in the left corner above is written in blue "Recovery booting", then it shut down and boots from beginning. I think thats it for my phone -.-

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