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Other kind of boot loop...

Hi all!
Here is a little problem that i didn't solved.
i have a N910F Note 4 that likes to boot loop . I received it as it is and don't know what caused it(i suppose that was a rooting issue because had the knox value 1)
During the all time, PC and MAC were unable to recognize the Note 4, despite of repeatedly reinstalled drivers(older and newer versions) , Keys and Smart Switch were unable to recognize the device, PC is failing to install the MTP driver for some reason. I changed the USB ports,restarted,updated drivers,updated windows etc. -NO RESULT. BUT : Somehow Keys is able to run recovery and initialization and install it on the device while saying Connecting device... , phone also doesn't appear in device manager or file explorer as external drive.NOTHING! Odin and Jodin says ''added!'' and starts the job with no comments
1. I tried different versions of boot loaders with different versions of ROM (all for my specific model) with no result.
The end of the boot is when Samsung logo ,sound and graphic appears but freezes before actually starting OS, then restarts. IT keeps restarting until battery goes off(even while connected to pc by usb!!! ). Then starts to charge the battery normally.
It boots in recovery and download mode with no problems, it did every time i flashed it…
2. I tried different versions of boot loaders with stock roms , custom kernels etc...and the problem was the same
3. I tried to flash with Odin the stock 4.4.4 without problems but….the problem was the same
4.I tried Device recovery and initialization with Keys and here something interesting happened:
First time when i did it, it went over the samsung logo and booted. I selected language,i skipped wifi network selection and i accepted the user agreement. No matter how fast i was moving, the boot loop didn't went over the user name selection which is after the user agreement. Then freeze and boot again.
Second time when recovered with Keys (tried more stuff in the mean time) it went over the logo and started to update like…''updating applications 2of 17'' the max reach point was ''3 apps of 17'' and then freeze and reboot
I am out of ideas so i suspect that the battery might be dead because it gets empty even if is charging while phone is ''boot looping''. I ordered a battery,should arrive soon.
If that don't work…i am gonna spend some cash and sent it to Samsung for repairs (i bet that it won't be cheap because they will probably tell me that is the motherboard fried so they make you pay for being a bad boy and tried to root). Far as i know is not a brick as long as download mode and recovery works just fine.
Is here someone that has any new ideas for bringing this phone to life? Any help is well received , maybe i skipped something….
Thank you in advance.

Boot into recovery and perform a factory reset, it will wipe the internal storage.

Battlehero said:
Boot into recovery and perform a factory reset, it will wipe the internal storage.
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That was the first thing i tried , cache wiped also. After every rom when booting failed.

UPPME said:
That was the first thing i tried , cache wiped also. After every rom when booting failed.
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Uninstall Kies, and install Samsung USB drivers: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347849220
Take the battery out, leave it for approximately 10 seconds, enter the battery back in.
Hold volume down key + Home key and power on the device.
Then plug the mobile phone into the computer.
Run Odin as Admin: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347851815
Then flash the firmware in the AP section.
Make sure that the firmware is for your region, you can download it from Sammobile or SamFirm.

i have the same problem, but mine doesn't let the samsung logo finish when it shows the letter S on samsung logo it goes restart again no sound or anything, recovery is accesible, download mode is also accessible, i can flash official firmware and factory reset but nothing change, still stuck in bootloop no one here in xda knows how to fix it i think.. or they just never encounter something like this
i know how to fix an ordinary bootloops or soft bricked.. but this one is different.. i think there's something with note 4 that causes this..

kerbiii said:
i have the same problem, but mine doesn't let the samsung logo finish when it shows the letter S on samsung logo it goes restart again no sound or anything, recovery is accesible, download mode is also accessible, i can flash official firmware and factory reset but nothing change, still stuck in bootloop no one here in xda knows how to fix it i think.. or they just never encounter something like this
i know how to fix an ordinary bootloops or soft bricked.. but this one is different.. i think there's something with note 4 that causes this..
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Yes, it doesn't go after the Samsung graphics , mine does sound. Goes to app updates only after Kies recovery but doesn't go more far than updating apps 3/17 for ex…crushes there and starts over….weird.
One time i managed to actually go to setup menu, choose country,wifi, device name, and there crushed and started over…. So i am thinking now that the battery might be wasted because i saw posts saying that after the 5.0.1 update many Note 4's went to boot loop and the battery change solved the problem. Now i have new battery coming by post.

Hi I had a similar problem but I do not know if that works but always worth a try
1. download recovery - "twrp-2.8.1.0-trltexx"(.tar) cant post link fresh in forum
2. flash recovery through Odin (AP) ( run as administrator)
3. unplug the cable
4. Reboot to Recovery (home+power+wolume up)
5. Then go to Wipe/Advanced Wipe/check the boxes - Dalvik Cache,System,Data,Cache and Swipe to Wipe
6. Reboot to Download Mode
7. Open Odin ( run as administrator) choise the rom to flash
8 Connect the phone
7. Flash Your Stock Rom
8. Reboot
always in Odin load the file first to flash and then connect the phone
sorry for my English

UPPME said:
Yes, it doesn't go after the Samsung graphics , mine does sound. Goes to app updates only after Kies recovery but doesn't go more far than updating apps 3/17 for ex…crushes there and starts over….weird.
One time i managed to actually go to setup menu, choose country,wifi, device name, and there crushed and started over…. So i am thinking now that the battery might be wasted because i saw posts saying that after the 5.0.1 update many Note 4's went to boot loop and the battery change solved the problem. Now i have new battery coming by post.
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if you can stay in recovery mode and download mode for more than 10mins i think its not battery problem, i think i have corrupted system files, i left my note 4 to samsung service center a while ago i will get it tom, i just hope they wont charge me too much for it,
uldyzjan said:
Hi I had a similar problem but I do not know if that works but always worth a try
1. download recovery - "twrp-2.8.1.0-trltexx"(.tar) cant post link fresh in forum
2. flash recovery through Odin (AP) ( run as administrator)
3. unplug the cable
4. Reboot to Recovery (home+power+wolume up)
5. Then go to Wipe/Advanced Wipe/check the boxes - Dalvik Cache,System,Data,Cache and Swipe to Wipe
6. Reboot to Download Mode
7. Open Odin ( run as administrator) choise the rom to flash
8 Connect the phone
7. Flash Your Stock Rom
8. Reboot
always in Odin load the file first to flash and then connect the phone
sorry for my English
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nah it doesnt work thats the first thing I do, that only work on ordinary bootloop

I was stuck in a boot loop the other day trying to flash a stock ROM to get rid of encryption. I tried all the stuff mentioned in this thread which is just standard procedure but I couldn't get past the samsung logo. What it turned out to be was that you need to go to stock recovery after flashing the stock ROM via odin and do a factory data reset then it will boot to the OS. It worked in my case, maybe you can give it a try.

guts100 said:
I was stuck in a boot loop the other day trying to flash a stock ROM to get rid of encryption. I tried all the stuff mentioned in this thread which is just standard procedure but I couldn't get past the samsung logo. What it turned out to be was that you need to go to stock recovery after flashing the stock ROM via odin and do a factory data reset then it will boot to the OS. It worked in my case, maybe you can give it a try.
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if you read the above post you will know that we already wipe and factory reset,
btw since i was not able to fix it, it brought it to samsung service center and they also cant fix it so they are changing the motherboard, so far they are not charging me anything and just asking to bring my receipt of purchase so it will be under warranty

kerbiii said:
if you read the above post you will know that we already wipe and factory reset,
btw since i was not able to fix it, it brought it to samsung service center and they also cant fix it so they are changing the motherboard, so far they are not charging me anything and just asking to bring my receipt of purchase so it will be under warranty
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I read the post; however, it did not appear as though you did a factory reset after flashing the stock ROM only before. At any rate at least you're getting a new mobo out of it and problem solved.

guts100 said:
I was stuck in a boot loop the other day trying to flash a stock ROM to get rid of encryption. I tried all the stuff mentioned in this thread which is just standard procedure but I couldn't get past the samsung logo. What it turned out to be was that you need to go to stock recovery after flashing the stock ROM via odin and do a factory data reset then it will boot to the OS. It worked in my case, maybe you can give it a try.
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guts100 said:
I read the post; however, it did not appear as though you did a factory reset after flashing the stock ROM only before. At any rate at least you're getting a new mobo out of it and problem solved.
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yes thats the good thing and its under warranty even though im already rooted, with knox 01 and custom binary haha, i was already expecting to pay a huge amount of money but they said they will cover it, so its a blessing, but i hope the OP fixed his problem.

Bootloop Note 4

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 T-Mobile SM-N910T and it got in a bootloop and i have tried flashing the stock firmware and it wont fix. i have also tried the power and volume up button and restoring the phone and it still wont work. Help please

Try another battery
myko102 said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 T-Mobile SM-N910T and it got in a bootloop and i have tried flashing the stock firmware and it wont fix. i have also tried the power and volume up button and restoring the phone and it still wont work. Help please
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I'm having a very similar issue. When I try to boot it up, it will reboot every 5 seconds, unless it is plugged to the wall charger. Also, it will not reboot when unplugged and on Download/Recovery mode, which makes this issue very weird.
Have you tried turning the phone on while plugging the charger? I'm thinking it is a faulty battery issue, which seems to be very common with these phones.
**EDIT: I got a new Anker battery and my Note 4 is fully working now.

myko102 said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 T-Mobile SM-N910T and it got in a bootloop and i have tried flashing the stock firmware and it wont fix. i have also tried the power and volume up button and restoring the phone and it still wont work. Help please
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Do factory reset from stock recovery after flashing stock rom it will boot fine.

mozXegX said:
I'm having a very similar issue. When I try to boot it up, it will reboot every 5 seconds, unless it is plugged to the wall charger. Also, it will not reboot when unplugged and on Download/Recovery mode, which makes this issue very weird.
Have you tried turning the phone on while plugging the charger? I'm thinking it is a faulty battery issue, which seems to be very common with these phones.
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It's definitely the battery.. seems all Samsung batteries has the same behaviour mine do the same at 20%.
Go for anker batteries ?

Done that
Trex888 said:
Do factory reset from stock recovery after flashing stock rom it will boot fine.
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Thanks for the advice but i have done that many times. Everytime i flash the stock rom the phone still says custom instead of official

Myko210 said:
Thanks for the advice but i have done that many times. Everytime i flash the stock rom the phone still says custom instead of official
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Try flash 6.0.1 PK2 firmware with PIT file and choose in odin options "nand eraseall" this will erase old nandroid completly and will replace with new on your device and do factory reset after flashing.
IN ODIN THERE IS A TAB FOR "PIT"YOU HAVE TO UPLOAD THE PIT FILE GIVEN BELOW WITH FIRMWARE FILE AND FLASH THEM TOGETHER.
TRY ON YOUR OWN RISK.
PIT FILE LINK BELOW FOR N910T.
https://mega.nz/#!yE0QkRgR!8DvGvAauRkb-2xmtH_3ZluoYwCvqNaaSOnXMLYB_CAI

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 batteries are mostly faulty. Get a replacement battery from Anker and it will work like a charm.
Cheers

Dead Samsung Galaxy Note 4

My Samsung galaxy note 4 isn't working anymore, i kept my phone on charge and suddenly it went into download mode, i restarted the phone by removing the battery but it went into boot loop, i watched some YouTube videos which suggest to update the firmware using odin, i tried but it ended with an error i tried again but the same error continues, i checked on sam mobile for the correct firmware and i was using the correct one, after 3 attempts i gave up and removed the battery and restarted the phone and this time it does not boot, no LED no vibration nothing, i kept it on charge but same issue, tried different battery and the same issue. Its been 2 weeks its dead completely, when i connect the phone to laptop it does make the connect sound but nothing shows in odin, nothing in my computer. I found a video on youtube which suggest to use USB jig and am unable to find that as well. Please help me if you have any other suggestions or Solution for me.

solkarsalman said:
My Samsung galaxy note 4 isn't working anymore, i kept my phone on charge and suddenly it went into download mode, i restarted the phone by removing the battery but it went into boot loop, i watched some YouTube videos which suggest to update the firmware using odin, i tried but it ended with an error i tried again but the same error continues, i checked on sam mobile for the correct firmware and i was using the correct one, after 3 attempts i gave up and removed the battery and restarted the phone and this time it does not boot, no LED no vibration nothing, i kept it on charge but same issue, tried different battery and the same issue. Its been 2 weeks its dead completely, when i connect the phone to laptop it does make the connect sound but nothing shows in odin, nothing in my computer. I found a video on youtube which suggest to use USB jig and am unable to find that as well. Please help me if you have any other suggestions or Solution for me.
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Put your phone in freezer for couple of hours without battery then take it out wipe really dry insert battery then keep pressing and hold power button for 10 seconds until it vibrates.once you see samsung note 4 logo go yo download mode and flash recovery 4files firmware with pit file you can download 4file firmware from www.tsar3000.com
This sounds weird but trust me this crazy method works with many dead note 4 like yours.
Give it a try you won't lose anything since your device is already dead.

Trex888 said:
Put your phone in freezer for couple of hours without battery then take it out wipe really dry insert battery then keep pressing and hold power button for 10 seconds until it vibrates.once you see samsung note 4 logo go yo download mode and flash recovery 4files firmware with pit file you can download 4file firmware from www.tsar3000.com
This sounds weird but trust me this crazy method works with many dead note 4 like yours.
Give it a try you won't lose anything since your device is already dead.
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Thank you for the reply, i did tried this method after your suggestion but am afraid this one also did not work. The phone is still in the same condition. Is there anything else you want me to try??

Can anyone please help me fix this issue before i go and spend 2K or 3K at the local stores

solkarsalman said:
Can anyone please help me fix this issue before i go and spend 2K or 3K at the local stores
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Try this:
Flash last Firmware for you device and after Odin finish and you see your phone boot up, pull down your battery, press home+lock button+volume up, go down (with volume and lock key) and apply a Factory reset and wipe cache, and restart your unit. Good Luck!
Sent from my SM-N910T using XDA-Developers Legacy app

juankyhd2 said:
Try this:
Flash last Firmware for you device and after Odin finish and you see your phone boot up, pull down your battery, press home+lock button+volume up, go down (with volume and lock key) and apply a Factory reset and wipe cache, and restart your unit. Good Luck!
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Thank you for the reply bro but my phone is completely dead, odin or kies is also not able to recognize my device so am afraid i dont have any option to follow your action plan. I mean it does make the connect sound when i attach using USB but no use. Its not booting, no led, no vibration.

solkarsalman said:
Thank you for the reply bro but my phone is completely dead, odin or kies is also not able to recognize my device so am afraid i dont have any option to follow your action plan. I mean it does make the connect sound when i attach using USB but no use. Its not booting, no led, no vibration.
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OK friend. I hope you get a unit that meets your needs.
Sent from my SM-N910T using XDA-Developers Legacy app

S8 stuck at Samsung logo, no boot, no recovery, only download mode !!!

Hello guys,
I guess I won't be the only one having this issue. My phone went dead suddenly, and doesn't boot. It only give a circle with a lightning bolt but not charging, is it a battery issue ?
At the same time, I can only go to download mode, no recovery, and I can flash via Odin, with success, but it doesn't boot up still.
This is driving me crazy and I am not sure whether it's a hardware or software issue !!!
Anyone having any thoughts on this ?
Thank you.

Turn your phone off. Put it on the charger. Leave it alone for at least 1/3 of the day. I've been using Android for a long time. This usually happens to my Androids, at least once in their lifetime. It should be good to go afterwards.
PS: Make sure your charger works and don't touch the phone. Let it get a good 8hr charge w/o touching a button.
Let me know if this works for you.
caponi_dls said:
Hello guys,
I guess I won't be the only one having this issue. My phone went dead suddenly, and doesn't boot. It only give a circle with a lightning bolt but not charging, is it a battery issue ?
At the same time, I can only go to download mode, no recovery, and I can flash via Odin, with success, but it doesn't boot up still.
This is driving me crazy and I am not sure whether it's a hardware or software issue !!!
Anyone having any thoughts on this ?
Thank you.
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rlsyoung said:
Turn your phone off. Put it on the charger. Leave it alone for at least 1/3 of the day. I've been using Android for a long time. This usually happens to my Androids, at least once in their lifetime. It should be good to go afterwards.
PS: Make sure your charger works and don't touch the phone. Let it get a good 8hr charge w/o touching a button.
Let me know if this works for you.
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HEY brother.
my case is a bit weird
i bought my s8 running nougat used it for 2 days and it was all good , so i received the Oreo update and updated it using the over the air when I received connected to wifi.
my phone started to reboot randomly even for 30 times per day , i tried several things like wiping cashe and the only solution that reduced the problem was uninstalling my installed apps. basically normal apps like facebook , whatsapp , spotify ,and even stock apps like calculator and music player.
today as usual I woke up picked up my phone and it started rebooting so i uninstalled some apps but it kept rebooting.
sometimes it reboots and get stuck at GALAXAY s8 boot screen [ not samsung flickering screen ] and all i had to do to overcome the boot loop is pressing and holding volume down and power button.
but one time it got stuck and boot looped once and for all. I tried to press volume down and power button to make it reboot again and overcome the bootloop but it rebooted and got stuck at the bootloop.
I tried to access recovery but i couldn't access it.
I can access download mode only.
my phone switches on itself when it is plugged in to charge , i can't turn it off completely to charge it while off.
I reflashed stock firmware and it succeeded using odin but the bootloop is still there.
please help me with my problem SIR.
and thank you really a tons.
sincerely,
Zack.

Did anyone manage to solve this? My phone has started exhibiting the same behavior.
Unable to power on the phone unless it's plugged into the charger, but if plugged in just keep boot looping to the Samsung logo.
I've tried re flashing the latest stock firmware, but this hasn't made any difference.

sounds like a typical case of the battery beginning to fail

Flash twrp and a custom rom... Only solution but go to YouTube and check how to flash twrp s8 oreo? Must watch

Flash back to stock, leave the phone charged until 100% then use the stock recovery or flash twrp and wipe cache and dalvik

Thanks all for the suggestions.
I've tried to flash twrp but I get the error "Custom Binary(RECOVERY) Blocked by FRP Lock".
I've flashed the stock firmware multiple times successfully via Odin v3.1.13.1 (G950FXXU2CRF7) but this doesn't make any difference.
I still can't boot up the phone. The only thing I can do on the phone is have it plugged in and go into download mode.
I can't boot into recovery.
If I leave it plugged in it will power on, vibrate, boot loop to the Samsung logo all day. (It does not show the charging circle)
Could this be a worse case scenario and be a hardware issue? Don't want to give up hope yet, since I can still flash a firmware with Odin.

frost15 said:
Thanks all for the suggestions.
I've tried to flash twrp but I get the error "Custom Binary(RECOVERY) Blocked by FRP Lock".
I've flashed the stock firmware multiple times successfully via Odin v3.1.13.1 (G950FXXU2CRF7) but this doesn't make any difference.
I still can't boot up the phone. The only thing I can do on the phone is have it plugged in and go into download mode.
I can't boot into recovery.
If I leave it plugged in it will power on, vibrate, boot loop to the Samsung logo all day. (It does not show the charging circle)
Could this be a worse case scenario and be a hardware issue? Don't want to give up hope yet, since I can still flash a firmware with Odin.
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Man try the latest firmware.... If its not working let me know.... Latest with july security patches.

I am currently undergoing this too, except my phone won't flash in Odin.
I have SM-G955U (TMBL)
Did anyone solve this??

zen2o1 said:
I am currently undergoing this too, except my phone won't flash in Odin.
I have SM-G955U (TMBL)
Did anyone solve this??
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error msg?
What's happening?

IronRoo said:
error msg?
What's happening?
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It varies depending on what firmware I try to flash it acts differently. All firmwares I try to flash will take a while in "flash analysis" and then to "setup connection" it takes so much time. After wait some time it fails.
I can send you some pictures if needed. When I get home I will.try again and send you the error.
This is what one error looked like trying to flash G955USQK2_Stock_recovery_BoxWares.tar.md5
This is the error.
<10:0/0/004> Odin engine v (ID:3.1207...
<10:0/0/004> File Analysis
<10:0/0/004> Setup Connection
<OSM> All threads completed (succeed 0/failed 1)
Also excuse for PM you, I thought you were going through the same thing but realized this morning during work that it was my post you replied to.

Any Solution??
I'm having a similar issue but I can't flash with Odin. It fails every single time

im having the same issue i flash the stock firmware but im just on a loop even after flashing but now im able to log into recovery i tried to wipe cache partition and do a wipe data factory reset but it doesn help phone is still on a loop i see a text on the bottom of recovery it says. #fail to open recovery _cause (No such file or directory)#

Hi,
Ihave the same problem,
Stuck on Galaxy S8+ and i can only enter the download mood (Odim Mood) nothing else,
I have flashed the last update 2 times and still have the same problem,
Even i cant control the powering OFF ON good,
I have already removed the back side cover to remove the battery cabel from the main board, connecting the usb Cable to be able to enter the download mood.
Hope anyone have an idea or can help.

eithar.metal said:
Hi,
Ihave the same problem,
Stuck on Galaxy S8+ and i can only enter the download mood (Odim Mood) nothing else,
I have flashed the last update 2 times and still have the same problem,
Even i cant control the powering OFF ON good,
I have already removed the back side cover to remove the battery cabel from the main board, connecting the usb Cable to be able to enter the download mood.
Hope anyone have an idea or can help.
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what errors are you getting in Odin? also, id put your phone back together if you werent having hardware issues before this bricking situation.

youdoofus said:
what errors are you getting in Odin? also, id put your phone back together if you werent having hardware issues before this bricking situation.
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I got no error with odin
With odin i do full flashing firmware and pass.
After that the phone try to restart but still stuck again on boot screen
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What's happening?
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I try to start the phone and still stuck on boot screen(Galaxy S8+) i could NOT Enter the recovery mood but i can enter the Download mood (Odin Mood)
So I tried to Flash the Stock Firmware 2 times and i coud do that and finishing the flashing with Odin with (green Pass)
But the phone turn off after finishing and i try to turn it on but still stuck again on Boot Screen.
I have tried 2 times to flash the firmware but same issue.
My wife will kill me if i did not repaired this phone

eithar.metal said:
I got no error with odin
With odin i do full flashing firmware and pass.
After that the phone try to restart but still stuck again on boot screen
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I try to start the phone and still stuck on boot screen(Galaxy S8+) i could NOT Enter the recovery mood but i can enter the Download mood (Odin Mood)
So I tried to Flash the Stock Firmware 2 times and i coud do that and finishing the flashing with Odin with (green Pass)
But the phone turn off after finishing and i try to turn it on but still stuck again on Boot Screen.
I have tried 2 times to flash the firmware but same issue.
My wife will kill me if i did not repaired this phone
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its Odin mode, not mood LoL
get a fresh download of the firmware youre trying to flash and flash it instead. Get the Frija tool as it downloads the firmware waaaaaay faster than directly from www.sammobile.com/firmwares
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594

youdoofus said:
its Odin mode, not mood LoL
get a fresh download of the firmware youre trying to flash and flash it instead. Get the Frija tool as it downloads the firmware waaaaaay faster than directly from www.sammobile.com/firmwares
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
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Thank you,
Still same issue.
I have now tried another new battery but the same problem,
i am 100% sure it is not Hardware problem.
Samsung always have same these problems but needs much work or using Z3X Box.
Hope for Solution

eithar.metal said:
Thank you,
Still same issue.
I have now tried another new battery but the same problem,
i am 100% sure it is not Hardware problem.
Samsung always have same these problems but needs much work or using Z3X Box.
Hope for Solution
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even after a new download of the 4 files?

Bricked S8s after software update.

Hi. Browsed for ages and always come here for answers.
Here's my problem.
2x S8s. SM-950f.
Updated to most recent software through software update. Both phones were glitchy and crashing and just generally irritating after.
Factory data reset etc. This did not resolve the problems, also led to one of them having issues with FRP (annoying)
Used Odin to try and flash the latest firmware (from sammobile, UK BTU) after flashing both, they reset and powered on. Got stuck at the S8 screen.
Restarted then both were at the "an error occurred during update" screen.
Managed to get back to download screen. Re checked the software and model numbers, even that the bootloader was the correct version etc. All was fine.
Connected to Odin, shows that it is connected, but nothing happens when clicking start.
Now after attempting that, both phones will not power on.
(One will when placed on the wireless charger, but just sticks at S8 screen) and download mode or reset screen can not be accessed. So, not exactly happy. And totally out of ideas
Any suggestions, beyond taking it to a shop to see if anyone can help.

yes .....dont tuch the phones for 24 hours let the battery die ...it will...connect to pc and then try download mode....u may need to press combination for like 1 minute to get to download mode....flash twrp reboot directly into it when odin says successfully .....wipe system data ....dont turn on phone download any custom rom flash and enjoy.....it will trip knox but worth than getting a new board....

Okay, will give that a try.
TWRP?

TWRP install
https://dl.twrp.me/dreamlte/twrp-3.2.3-0-dreamlte.img.tar.html: Download link for twrp SM-G950F (dreamlte)
Just said, wait until your device powers off due battery insufficience. Plug cable and hold at the same moment vol(down)+bixby+power. Then press vol(up) at the warning screen to proceed to odin mode. Let it charging a while like 1 h. Then unplug it and plug it to your pc. In Odin select ap the previous downloaded file. Take your mobile in your hand. With one hand, prepare your fingers to vol(up)+bixby and with the other hand start the flashibg process. Be careful, and take your hand directly from the mouse if you clicked start in odin, and position your one finger to power button, but dont click. If odin start pass, press immidiately the buttons (vol(up)+bixby+power) and let it to start into recovery. If you arrived to recovery, reply to us if not search for help!!!
Good luck
memreb

Still trying to get them on. Powered on to download mode but only for a couple of seconds and switched off again.

Can't get them to power on. Buggered

simonboyle said:
Still trying to get them on. Powered on to download mode but only for a couple of seconds and switched off again.
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i have the same issue with my s8 but when i boot in download mode the screen goes black but if i press volupe up it connect to odin with black screen you shoud give it a try

Will try that

Okay, downloaded TWRP, can get phone calls nected to Odin but when I extract TWRP it doesn't give a valid file type.
Am I being dumb.
No files appear that Odin will recognise.
Also just shows as "recovery" no .tar or anything

Ignore above. Corrupted download.
Sorted.
Now when flashing TWRP is gets to a fail due to
"Complete (write) fail

Hi you should try flashing official firmware

itac47 said:
Hi you should try flashing official firmware
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The point of the thread us that I am.unable to do that.
So kinda useless post buddy.
Read the OP.

Anyone want two bootlooped S8s? Hahahaha

simonboyle said:
Anyone want two bootlooped S8s? Hahahaha
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Not sure what stage your at and maybe some more useless ideas
1. Trying to flash twrp is kinda of useless if you can't get into your system need oem unlock for that.
2. Have you tried taking out Sim card and SD card and reboot.
3. If you can at least boot try smart switch as it has a emergency recovery option.
4. Trying rebooting in safe mode.

All been attempted