Please help i think i may have knackered my phone.
Have followed instructions to un root my phone with the original stock firmware but odin fails to do the trick.
Now when i turn on the phone i get the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
Kies 3 does not recognise my device now so any help will be much appreciated
carling1968 said:
Please help i think i may have knackered my phone.
Have followed instructions to un root my phone with the original stock firmware but odin fails to do the trick.
Now when i turn on the phone i get the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
Kies 3 does not recognise my device now so any help will be much appreciated
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Did you install a recovery and did you do any backup?
Can you set factory settings?
What error does ODIN give you?
kgyirhj said:
Did you install a recovery and did you do any backup?
Can you set factory settings?
What error does ODIN give you?
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Sorry i closed ODIN before reading the error.
Ive recovered the phone using recovery.tar.md5 and my phone works again, However all the stock apps have reapeared and updated themselves.
I have gone into my Titanium Backup app to uninstall them again but it says "Error could not acquire root privilages"
Many thanks
carling1968 said:
Sorry i closed ODIN before reading the error.
Ive recovered the phone using recovery.tar.md5 and my phone works again, However all the stock apps have reapeared and updated themselves.
I have gone into my Titanium Backup app to uninstall them again but it says "Error could not acquire root privilages"
Many thanks
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As you did a stock recovery of course the stock apps are recovered also.
Titanium Backup requires root access.
It's a good thing you got your phone working again.
I recommend you do a nandroid backup of your phone if you are going to do this stuff again.
kgyirhj said:
As you did a stock recovery of course the stock apps are recovered also.
Titanium Backup requires root access.
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Is there a quick way to get root access again ?
Thanks
carling1968 said:
Is there a quick way to get root access again ?
Thanks
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http://towelroot.com/
Easy and quick.
Click image
save as link as TR.APK
run that file on your phone
Many thanks it's now back to it's Rooted state. Should I stay away from the "un root" method ? I planned to sell the phone in it's original state.
Thanks
Related
Hi,
I was in doubt between doing or not doing the ROOT in my Galaxy S4 4G (GT-I9505)...
But I tried to start doing it.
I asked a friend who had already made it on his device!
At first he tried to install the recovery, so I would not lose my S4.
He used the Odin as he did for himself, but it faild. So I gave up doing te ROOT and we stopped.
Ok then, but today I looked for an upgrade original from Samsung on my device. But it said:
"Your device was modified. Upgrades are not available."
What can I do now?? I need to reset it to the original form or finish the ROOT successfully.
And I can't even put my device on recovery mode! It fails.
Please, help me!
I don't know what to do and this is my first post.
Ps.: out of this problem, my device is functioning normally.
Thank you!
GT-13 said:
Hi,
I was in doubt between doing or not doing the ROOT in my Galaxy S4 4G (GT-I9505)...
But I tried to start doing it.
I asked a friend who had already made it on his device!
At first he tried to install the recovery, so I would not lose my S4.
He used the Odin as he did for himself, but it faild. So I gave up doing te ROOT and we stopped.
Ok then, but today I looked for an upgrade original from Samsung on my device. But it said:
"Your device was modified. Upgrades are not available."
What can I do now?? I need to reset it to the original form or finish the ROOT successfully.
And I can't even put my device on recovery mode! It fails.
Please, help me!
I don't know what to do and this is my first post.
Ps.: out of this problem, my device is functioning normally.
Thank you!
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Do you need root, is there something you can`t do without root atm or do you want to remove useless/unneeded stuff?
Better read up about rooting, flashing, recovery`s, roms and Odin so you`ll know what the (dis)advantages, risks and benefits are before you get into trouble
Do the following for now:
1. Download CF Auto Root from here http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip and extract it once with 7-zip.
2. Download Odin 3.04 http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168422&d=1341114468.
3.Enable usb debugging and disable Kies (also in windows task manager)
4. Place the extracted CF Root md5 file in Odin in the PDA section.
5. Put he phone in downloadmode (turn off the phone and then press volume down first and then the power button)
6. Connect to pc and and press start if you see ID;COM light up and you see a com number.
Reboot and you have root. Also install Busybox from Google Play.
gee2012 said:
Do you need root, is there something you can`t do without root atm or do you want to remove useless/unneeded stuff?
Better read up about rooting, flashing, recovery`s, roms and Odin so you`ll know what the (dis)advantages, risks and benefits are before you get into trouble
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By now I just need to get my normal Rom to recieve Samsung's upgrades!
What can I do to reverse it!?
I thought I did nothing, because it faild, but something happened...
And now I cant put on recovery mode!
I'm afraid to do anything!
Can I undo all of these and have my normal original rom without root?
and if I reset it, will I lose all my stuff?
It says on the "about":
"Device's Status: personalize"
It doesnt say its modified!
but when I look for upgrade it says...
GT-13 said:
By now I just need to get my normal Rom to recieve Samsung's upgrades!
What can I do to reverse it!?
I thought I did nothing, because it faild, but something happened...
And now I cant put on recovery mode!
I'm afraid to do anything!
Can I undo all of these and have my normal original rom without root?
and if I reset it, will I lose all my stuff?
It says on the "about":
"Device's Status: personalize"
It doesnt say its modified!
but when I look for upgrade it says...
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Do as said in the post above first. Then install Triangle Away and use that to reset the counter, when its done go straight to downloadmode and reflash the rom you have now with Odin 3.04, after it boots do a data factory reset and you`re fully stock with everything Official.
gee2012 said:
Do as said in the post above first. Then install Triangle Away and use that to reset the counter, when its done go straight to downloadmode and reflash the rom you have now, after it boots do a data factory reset and you`re fully stock with everything Official.
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GT-13 said:
By now I just need to get my normal Rom to recieve Samsung's upgrades!
What can I do to reverse it!?
I thought I did nothing, because it faild, but something happened...
And now I cant put on recovery mode!
I'm afraid to do anything!
Can I undo all of these and have my normal original rom without root?
and if I reset it, will I lose all my stuff?
It says on the "about":
"Device's Status: personalize"
It doesnt say its modified!
but when I look for upgrade it says...
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Yes, you can go back.
The easiest way is to flash a stock ROM via Odin, search for the ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855 and follow the instructions.
Cheers.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
soyusado said:
Yes, you can go back.
The easiest way is to flash a stock ROM via Odin, search for the ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855 and follow the instructions.
Cheers.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 4
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If I do that, will I lose all my stuff!? data of apps or something like that?
Yes Backup all important files first.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
gee2012 said:
Yes Backup all important files first.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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Thank you very much!!! :laugh:
I just have one question now:
what does the Busybox do and what should I use ir for???
GT-13 said:
Thank you very much!!! :laugh:
I just have one question now:
what does the Busybox do and what should I use ir for???
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Busybox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BusyBox.
Hi,
I realy need your help as I'm strungling with my S4 GT-I9505 for 2 days now. As my battery was completely empty my Phone wasn't able to start and became in an endless startup loop. I decided to do a recovery --> whipe and factory reset. This process crashed. Later on I've tried to restore the stock firmware via Odin downloaded at Sammobile (Original Dutch PHN version). Odin failed with message "Fail! (auth)" Also CF-Autoroot of Chainfire launched.Now I'm not able anymore to enter the recovery booting option. Showing only blue tekst message "recovery booting" and thats it (see pic). Phone is able to boot normaly but in a weird state. Keep on crashing time after time. Switching WiFi off and displays status info all the time on the screen (see pic). Your help is realy welcome as I'm running out of options now !! Thanks in advance :good:
Cheers,
Bert
Netherlands
Mentosbaby said:
Hi,
I realy need your help as I'm strungling with my S4 GT-I9505 for 2 days now. As my battery was completely empty my Phone wasn't able to start and became in an endless startup loop. I decided to do a recovery --> whipe and factory reset. This process crashed. Later on I've tried to restore the stock firmware via Odin downloaded at Sammobile (Original Dutch PHN version). Odin failed with message "Fail! (auth)" Also CF-Autoroot of Chainfire launched.Now I'm not able anymore to enter the recovery booting option. Showing only blue tekst message "recovery booting" and thats it (see pic). Phone is able to boot normaly but in a weird state. Keep on crashing time after time. Switching WiFi off and displays status info all the time on the screen (see pic). Your help is realy welcome as I'm running out of options now !! Thanks in advance :good:
Cheers,
Bert
Netherlands
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Hello
Did you already checked this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332711&highlight=factory+mode
-MVKA
Sent From My Pink & Xparent GT-I9505
MVKA said:
Hello
Did you already checked this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332711&highlight=factory+mode
-MVKA
Sent From My Pink & Xparent GT-I9505
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Hi,
Thnx for your response ! I've checked the Phone via file explorer but can't find the "factoryApp" dir... Did it just via Windows Explorer. And I think the device is not rooted. Any other clues ?
Cheers,
Bert
You have to do it with root explorer on your phone. You can't see the correct folder with Windows. It's in /efs/FactoryApp
Ahhh ok !
I will give it a try ! Let you know the outcome
Cheers,
Bert
Try flashing twice keeping auto reboot unticked. Let it finish pull plug. Download mode. Flash stock again still with auto reboot off. Let in finish pull plug turn on.
Try flash clock word mod recovery do a factory wipe and try flash stock again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
Will try
nazzy90 said:
Try flashing twice keeping auto reboot unticked. Let it finish pull plug. Download mode. Flash stock again still with auto reboot off. Let in finish pull plug turn on.
Try flash clock word mod recovery do a factory wipe and try flash stock again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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Hi,
My folder "EFS" is unfortunately empty (?). I will try your suggestion regarding CWM. Didn't do this before. Will be continued :fingers-crossed:
Cheers,
Bert
Let me know
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
No Root
Hi,
I've tried Clockworks but it stated that my Phone is not rooted. Launched Motochopper via *.bat file. Failure due to SuperUser.apk still exists (see attachment). Root explorer doesn't show me the files... Think this could be the problem. Tried to re-flash via Odin but still "Fail ! (auth)".. Any other ideas ?
Cheers,
Bert
And with image now
Image
Mentosbaby said:
Hi,
I've tried Clockworks but it stated that my Phone is not rooted. Launched Motochopper via *.bat file. Failure due to SuperUser.apk still exists (see attachment). Root explorer doesn't show me the files... Think this could be the problem. Tried to re-flash via Odin but still "Fail ! (auth)".. Any other ideas ?
Cheers,
Bert
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you have factory mode enabled
efs is not empty, you can not see the content because it is not mounted
root your phone with cf-auto-root method, then proceed with this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45784598&postcount=5233
CF_Auto_Root
Hi,
Thats an issue. Tried several times to auto root the device via Chainfire's method. Odin shows me it's ok but after reboot of device it stuck while entering the recovery boot. So this won't work unfortunately.
Cheers,
Bert
Mentosbaby said:
Hi,
Thats an issue. Tried several times to auto root the device via Chainfire's method. Odin shows me it's ok but after reboot of device it stuck while entering the recovery boot. So this won't work unfortunately.
Cheers,
Bert
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do you have supersu app in your phone? install root checker from playstore and check rooting
No Root access
Just executed the app and it seems there's stil no Root access.. App was crashing several times but after the 8th try it comes with output.
Cheers,
Bert
I think I've find the cause of my problem described in this topic. Probably my device is hit by the new firmware I9505XXUDMH8... Comes with Knoxx en and new bootloader. This explain why I cannot flash my device. Tried on 3 different computers but Odin still fail. Is there any progress reported already by developers to bypass/solve the new security trick of Samsung ? My Phone is worthless now... Thnx in advance.
http://androidromupdate.com/2013/09/05/update-i9505-udmh8-android-4-2-2-samsung-galaxy-4-gt-i9505/
Cheers,
Bert
Mentosbaby said:
I think I've find the cause of my problem described in this topic. Probably my device is hit by the new firmware I9505XXUDMH8... Comes with Knoxx en and new bootloader. This explain why I cannot flash my device. Tried on 3 different computers but Odin still fail. Is there any progress reported already by developers to bypass/solve the new security trick of Samsung ? My Phone is worthless now... Thnx in advance.
http://androidromupdate.com/2013/09/05/update-i9505-udmh8-android-4-2-2-samsung-galaxy-4-gt-i9505/
Cheers,
Bert
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You should be able to flash the mh8 firmware with odin, just no previous versions of the firmware.
OK, good hint I will try and let know the outcome ! Thxn JD
No luck. I've tried to flash the Phone with I9505XXUDMHB_I9505PHNDMHB_I9505XXUDMHB_HOME.tar.md5 but it failed immediately. I have a GT-I9505 (Dutch). Please can you confirm this is the right firmware or supply me with the right one ?? Many Thanks !
Cheers,
Bert
Mentosbaby said:
No luck. I've tried to flash the Phone with I9505XXUDMHB_I9505PHNDMHB_I9505XXUDMHB_HOME.tar.md5 but it failed immediately. I have a GT-I9505 (Dutch). Please can you confirm this is the right firmware or supply me with the right one ?? Many Thanks !
Cheers,
Bert
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if you have a locked bootloader, you can not downgrade.
here might be a solution, flash Knox free pre-rooted odex MH8 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824 flash it with odin 3.04
PS. tell us where odin failed
Mentosbaby said:
No luck. I've tried to flash the Phone with I9505XXUDMHB_I9505PHNDMHB_I9505XXUDMHB_HOME.tar.md5 but it failed immediately. I have a GT-I9505 (Dutch). Please can you confirm this is the right firmware or supply me with the right one ?? Many Thanks !
Cheers,
Bert
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I get firmware from sammobile.com. Looking there it looks like you've got the latest firmware for your phone that's available. Did it fail on the md5 check? If it does it could be a bad download.
Please help!!! I tried rooting my device using this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...utmctr=(not provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=1390275
and after clicking start in odin, the progress bar stopped moving halfway through. I didn't know what to do so i shut down my phone and when i started it back up, i got the message: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
Now im stuck on this screen but i can still go into downloading mode.
I am using t-mobile and my phone model is SM-900. I think the problem was because i used the wrong file in odin. Rather than using:SM-N900 (International Exynos) i used SM-N900T (T-Mobile US). Anyway to fix this or am i screwed?Please help.
demon09 said:
Please help!!! I tried rooting my device using this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...utmctr=(not provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=1390275
and after clicking start in odin, the progress bar stopped moving halfway through. I didn't know what to do so i shut down my phone and when i started it back up, i got the message: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies and try again.
Now im stuck on this screen but i can still go into downloading mode.
I am using t-mobile and my phone model is SM-900. I think the problem was because i used the wrong file in odin. Rather than using:SM-N900 (International Exynos) i used SM-N900T (T-Mobile US). Anyway to fix this or am i screwed?Please help.
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so go to download mode and flash correct file.
ur phone soft-bricked.
:good:
And how do i do that?Sorry if its a dumb question. I have no experience in this.
demon09 said:
And how do i do that?Sorry if its a dumb question. I have no experience in this.
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Flash it from download mode
Rosli59564 said:
Flash it from download mode
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What is flashing?
demon09 said:
What is flashing?
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I mean try to root back your phone using the correct file per the thread you provided earlier. Launch odin, get into download mode. link the file into pda in odin then start
Rosli59564 said:
I mean try to root back your phone using the correct file per the thread you provided earlier. Launch odin, get into download mode. link the file into pda in odin then start
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Oh i was thinking about trying that but i was afraid i might permanently brick my phone. I will try that
OMG TY IT WORKED.TYVM. Now that i'm rooted, will i have to remove root everytime i want to update my phone?If so, will i have to delete everything on my phone to remove root??
demon09 said:
OMG TY IT WORKED.TYVM. Now that i'm rooted, will i have to remove root everytime i want to update my phone?If so, will i have to delete everything on my phone to remove root??
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No need if update through odin. Else need to unroot to get OTA
Well i rooted my device and the bugs were to much to deal with so i decided to unroot by flashing the stockedgeboot and now every time i boot my device it goes straight to recovery mode Can someone please help?
nyamd20 said:
Well i rooted my device and the bugs were to much to deal with so i decided to unroot by flashing the stockedgeboot and now every time i boot my device it goes straight to recovery mode Can someone please help?
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odin to PG1 firmware
guaneet said:
odin to PG1 firmware
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how exactly would i do that?
nyamd20 said:
how exactly would i do that?
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Have you tried just selecting reboot system now.
nyamd20 said:
how exactly would i do that?
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If you have to ask this question. Then you should of never rooted you phone. These are Basic things you should be able to do. Before you root.
nyamd20 said:
how exactly would i do that?
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You need to download Odin, then download one of the recent firmwares like PD8 etc. Put your phone in download mode, hook it to your computer, open Odin, click AP then pick the firmware file you downloaded and hit start.
You should have Odin from when you rooted and you can find the firmware file on the forum here. Just search for PD8 or PG1.
You soft bricked your device. no big deal Samsung makes it fairly easy to fix. Download Smart Switch to your computer and use the Emergency Software Recovery/ initialization process to recover your device. You will have to re initialize your device and you will lose everything on your internal storage but your phone will be fine.
Again the root method discovered uses an ENG boot and is not meant for every day use it is not true root and will always cause more issues than it is worth.
hey guys, i done something really bad and tried to root my device (with odin and twrp ,supersu ) and at that time i had no idea of knox counter :crying: (website that has these tutorial, i think must say about this :crying: )
anyway yesterday i unrooted my phone using unroot option and i restore default recovery.
so right now is there anyway to restore ota updates?
does flashing to stock framework make any change?
or you have any other idea.
thanks
behdad_es said:
hey guys, i done something really bad and tried to root my device (with odin and twrp ,supersu ) and at that time i had no idea of knox counter :crying: (website that has these tutorial, i think must say about this :crying: )
anyway yesterday i unrooted my phone using unroot option and i restore default recovery.
so right now is there anyway to restore ota updates?
does flashing to stock framework make any change?
or you have any other idea.
thanks
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Flash stock firmware and you will get ota update again.
Anik49 said:
Flash stock firmware and you will get ota update again.
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oh then thanks god :laugh:
what about s health ? is it going to work again ?
behdad_es said:
oh then thanks god :laugh:
what about s health ? is it going to work again ?
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Don't think it will work , you need root for s health because knox is tripped but then you don't get any ota update.
Anik49 said:
Flash stock firmware and you will get ota update again.
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I did flash my phone with stock framework and still got that message and can't check for update
Why?
behdad_es said:
I did flash my phone with stock framework and still got that message and can't check for update
Why?
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Reinstall with Odin and do a factory reset.. then it will be ok, but samsung health will not work again..
Bart3n said:
Reinstall with Odin and do a factory reset.. then it will be ok, but samsung health will not work again..
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Yesterday i flash stock framework with odin and did a factory reset in recovery mode but i can't get ota work
behdad_es said:
Yesterday i flash stock framework with odin and did a factory reset in recovery mode but i can't get ota work
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Stock framework? You need to reinstall everything... ap, bl, CSC.....
Bart3n said:
Stock framework? You need to reinstall everything... ap, bl, CSC.....
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i know
i load all of them to odin
here are files:
http://imgur.com/a/MSggF
behdad_es said:
i know
i load all of them to odin
here are files:
http://imgur.com/a/MSggF
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What does it say when you check for a ota update ?
Bart3n said:
What does it say when you check for a ota update ?
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Error message:
http://imgur.com/tcscYAy
behdad_es said:
Error message:
http://imgur.com/tcscYAy
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Sorry for late reply,you can try this
Download Samsung drivers for PC from this link, and install them.
http://developer.samsung.com/board/download.do?bdId=T000000117&attachId=0000000003
Download Smart Switch for PC from this link, and install it.
http://www.samsung.com/global/download/smartswitchwin
Restart the PC and connect your S7 Edge to the PC.
Open Smart Switch on the PC, click "more" and "emergency software recovery and initialization".
Follow the instructions to get your S7 Edge back to stock state (all settings and data will be erased, so make sure to backup your data, including data in the internal storage, e.g. photos).
Anik49 said:
Sorry for late reply,you can try this
Download Samsung drivers for PC from this link, and install them.
http://developer.samsung.com/board/download.do?bdId=T000000117&attachId=0000000003
Download Smart Switch for PC from this link, and install it.
http://www.samsung.com/global/download/smartswitchwin
Restart the PC and connect your S7 Edge to the PC.
Open Smart Switch on the PC, click "more" and "emergency software recovery and initialization".
Follow the instructions to get your S7 Edge back to stock state (all settings and data will be erased, so make sure to backup your data, including data in the internal storage, e.g. photos).
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Thanks for your help
I'll do it and let you know the result