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hi all.. im a beginner at installing custom roms.. i own a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.. a few days ago, i updated it to CyanogenMod c-11 (kitkat 4.4.4 based) ROM, then to CyanogenMod c-12 (lollipop based) ROM, so try out its new features.. however, since yesterday, my phone is not booting up.. neither is it able to go into recovery mode.. (the boot logo displays endless).. i can only go into the download mode..
so i downloaded ODIN.. and tried flashing I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_INS.zip onto it.. however, no matter what i do (removing battery, restarting PC, restarting ODIN), i cannot go past the "initialization" step.. no matter which ROM i try, it never goes past the "initialization" step.. please help..
awesim said:
hi all.. im a beginner at installing custom roms.. i own a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.. a few days ago, i updated it to CyanogenMod c-11 (kitkat 4.4.4 based) ROM, then to CyanogenMod c-12 (lollipop based) ROM, so try out its new features.. however, since yesterday, my phone is not booting up.. neither is it able to go into recovery mode.. (the boot logo displays endless).. i can only go into the download mode..
so i downloaded ODIN.. and tried flashing I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_INS.zip onto it.. however, no matter what i do (removing battery, restarting PC, restarting ODIN), i cannot go past the "initialization" step.. no matter which ROM i try, it never goes past the "initialization" step.. please help..
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Did you try to unzip the stock ROM to receive the .tar file for ODIN?
Joku1981 said:
Did you try to unzip the stock ROM to receive the .tar file for ODIN?
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yes i did.. the .zip file contains two files:
- SS_DL.dll
- I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_INS.tar.md5
according to instructions in different online threads, im putting this .tar.md5 in the PDA/AP slot..
awesim said:
yes i did.. the .zip file contains two files:
- SS_DL.dll
- I9500XXUFNI2_I9500ODDFNI1_INS.tar.md5
according to instructions in different online threads, im putting this .tar.md5 in the PDA/AP slot..
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Change USB cable/port, other pc or close Kies 3 on the task bar.
It sounds more like a hardware failure.
Joku1981 said:
Change USB cable/port, other pc or close Kies 3 on the task bar.
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Ive already tried changing USB ports.. I dont have Kies installed in the first place.. I'll try repeating the procedure on a different system though..
i certainly hope it is not a hardware failure.. i literally slept with the phone on charge and woke up to a dead phone.. the phone boots up into the bootloop.. the recovery mode ends in the bootloop as well.. only the download mode ends up in the correct "downloading.. do no turn off target" screen.. and odin detects the phone just fine.. but upgrading any firmware via odin gets stuck on the "initialization" step.. i can answer more questions if required.. at this point i dont care which ROM works for my phone.. or if i lose data.. i just wanna revive my phone..
awesim said:
i certainly hope it is not a hardware failure.. i literally slept with the phone on charge and woke up to a dead phone.. the phone boots up into the bootloop.. the recovery mode ends in the bootloop as well.. only the download mode ends up in the correct "downloading.. do no turn off target" screen.. and odin detects the phone just fine.. but upgrading any firmware via odin gets stuck on the "initialization" step.. i can answer more questions if required.. at this point i dont care which ROM works for my phone.. or if i lose data.. i just wanna revive my phone..
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did you solve your problem?
jkamz said:
did you solve your problem?
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I am also facing the same problem. Were you able to solve it.
no
Buy another motherboard.that solved my problem.There is no other work around
I'm also facing same issue
Bro's, gotta start somewhere, right!
The fact that you're phones are boot looping is actually a good sign - it means that they're not totally useless but salvageable.
Question: Are you able to boot into your custom recoveries, e.g. TWRP? If yes, please reply.
If no, kindly uninstall your old samsung driver, reboot pc, install new driver, put your phone into "Download mode", connect phone to pc, run Odin & hope for the best! If you can get passed this step, then it's smooth sailing...
jkamz said:
no
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I'm having this issue with mine today, anyone able to resolve this without going true warranty?
Is the phone recognized by Odin? Post a screenshot of the Odin error or post the Odin error.
audit13 said:
Is the phone recognized by Odin? Post a screenshot of the Odin error or post the Odin error.
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i'm facing the same problem with mine,any Fix??need help guys:crying::crying:
Odin is not working because the phone was not assigned a com port.
audit13 said:
Odin is not working because the phone was not assigned a com port.
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He is right should be blue in com port is it latest Odin 10.7
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The obligatory obvious question here. Do you have the Samsung driver installed?
Just repartition the eMMC chip using .pit file with odin that it is suitable for galaxy S4 i9500.
If anyone has tried, please tell us, that it is work or not.
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unbrick-your-bricked-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-gt-i9505/
Thanks!
I am newb to android world.
I have Samsung Note 3 SM-N900.
1. Succesfully installed lollipop 5.0 on this phone after reading for a week on this site.
2. Was planning to root the phone, followed instructions from here:
CF-Auto-Root is pretty much only method for Lollipop at the moment. Yes, it does trigger the KNOX Warranty Void flag though, look it up if you want to know what it means (voids warranty in certain regions apparently, definitely not in EU).
Instructions are in the first post of the CF-Auto-Root topic - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2466423
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/root-note-3-sm-n900-lollipop-5-0-t3027054
Phone was rooted properly, checked from Chainfire su https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en
3. Installed Rom Manager PRO, was trying a custom rom boot animation, which warned but I tried anyway and now phone will not boot.
I am getting series of errors:
Unfortunately Gallery has stopped
Unfortunately text-to-speech engine has stopped
Unfortunately Settings has stopped
Unfortunately System UI has stopped
Unfortunately Task Manager has stopped
Unfortunately Internet Speed meter has stopped
even after clicking ok for several times waiting since last 15 minutes, phone will not boot.
Please help.. sorry for being a newb..
BRO just reflash same russian rom again using odin.... problem will be solved.....
Or try to flash lollipop 5.0 bootloader may be it can solve booting problem
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Thanks mahi,
I am able to boot into download mode hoding volume down button and recovery mode holding volume up button. Should i try to do following in present condition without Reflash lollipop rom
Wipe cache
OR
factory reset
Data is not important as I have all my important data on memory card (video/images)
Phone is alive again:
Did following things to recover the phone which was not booting:
1. wipe cache partition
Nothing happened, was still getting those application stop issues, phone was unable to boot.
2. wipe/reset data
Phone came back alive.. all applications got uninstalled except Super-Su Free from Chainfire.
I am able to open the application Super-su properly.
How can i confirm.. If there is nothing wrong and proceeding ahead with setting upon the mobile again.
Edit 2
Went to Recovery Mode and Download Mode, did nothing..
Again started having the same boot issues, all applications getting stopped
WEIRD !!
Probably.. should reflash entire thing again.. ?
IODroids said:
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Went to Recovery Mode and Download Mode, did nothing..
Again started having the same boot issues, all applications getting stopped
WEIRD !!
Probably.. should reflash entire thing again.. ?
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Reflash the ROM via odin, then factory reset and clear cache before first boot.
you have one solution go to download mode , go to sammobile download the official firmware for you device and your country connected your device with pc download the lateest version of odin . install and oppen odin go to pda .chose the firmware that you downloaded from sammobile install clik start and the problem soved
Not sure.. How i updated lollipop last time or rooted device . (local mobile repairers who work for rooting when paid are not at all knowledgeable)
I always got STOCK recovery MODE option, just tried to get into recovery MODE on a Note 2, and got same menu options.. like i have in NOTE 3.
Few minutes later, followed all instructions in this thread again:
Thanks to dr.ketan and cryostasis25..
I used same file again = n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.0-kk_L5.0(0812).tar
And now I am getting a different recovery MODE option..
(PROBABLY, i have to MYSELF spend more time reading/understanding terms.. before going ahead).
Now top title of recovery mode displays "CWM-based reocovery v6.0.5.0"
Giving few many options to select from list. (I never got this recovery mode before ??? )
All my last wiped applications are intact as well.. (wiped around 6-8 hours ago)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58775300&postcount=5
I am not sure still, what i tried/did.. Any guidance shall be a miracle.. for a newb
Tried going to recovery mode/download mode several times now, and phone wont crash
Kindly let me know what/where i did wrong..
Edit 1
I am also getting an option now to install dr.ketan ROM from recovery mode.. will try that for sure 
Once I receive some responses (to a newb)
Edit 2
I can still find I am rooted, Chanfire su app still appears installed and runs perfectly fine..
Regards,
edied using fre love xda
No worries man....you are on cwm recovery.....its a custom recovery.....that file which you were to flash before(signature verification error) will now flash easily
Karamvir said:
No worries man....you are on cwm recovery.....its a custom recovery.....that file which you were to flash before(signature verification error) will now flash easily
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Thanks m8.
Did lot of crashing and now finally learnt basics.
Yaar XDA is great to learn I have around 10+ android sites but now I barely visit those except XDA.
People are great here, probably newbie like me should search more. {search here sucks a bit, I want results only for forum and I get portal article too}
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Yeah xda is just.....you know after a few years you'll be laughing at all the stupid things you did as a noob......u know what brought me to xda in the first place .....I wanted to install iOS on my puny galaxy 551.....lol.....
Another one .....once I replace the build.prop file of my galaxy 551 with that from galaxy note......device choked while booting up.....that was the first time i flashed something with odin....
So the point is every one has gone through the same thing over here....so other's understand your situation.....and are willing to help....long live xda
Hi folks,
i have had many devices and virtually customized every one. Now i have really done it, i bricked my phone.
I did happily flash the new march updates for the 910F, some dr. ketan, just the usal stuff. However, now my phone boot loops in and out recovery. To be precise, it starts after successfully flashing with odin (does not matter if repartition with pid files or full nand erase...):
- it tries to enter recovery (blue text at the top)
- it fails (nothing happens), then it goes black, it vibrates two times and
- restarts with trying to enter recovery (endless loop)
No getting out. Removing battery and starting normal does not work.
Download mode and flashing via Odin and Kies "does" work, but changes nothing....
Does anyone have ever had similiar issues and or fixed this?
All thoughts are welcome.
Greetings from germany...
rionline said:
Hi folks,
i have had many devices and virtually customized every one. Now i have really done it, i bricked my phone.
I did happily flash the new march updates for the 910F, some dr. ketan, just the usal stuff. However, now my phone boot loops in and out recovery. To be precise, it starts after successfully flashing with odin (does not matter if repartition with pid files or full nand erase...):
- it tries to enter recovery (blue text at the top)
- it fails (nothing happens), then it goes black, it vibrates two times and
- restarts with trying to enter recovery (endless loop)
No getting out. Removing battery and starting normal does not work.
Download mode and flashing via Odin and Kies "does" work, but changes nothing....
Does anyone have ever had similiar issues and or fixed this?
All thoughts are welcome.
Greetings from germany...
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try to flash only the stock recovery.
If it fails, flash the last stock with pit file + factory reset on recovey, if wou're again in bootloop
I did the same thing on my note 10.1
"your partition is corrupt. Would you like to factory reset your device?"
it is still here in bootloop..
Rajada said:
try to flash only the stock recovery.
If it fails, flash the last stock with pit file + factory reset on recovey, if wou're again in bootloop
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Do you have a recent stock recovery flashible with odin or do you know where to find?
I did flash the recent stock with pit files/repartitioning,...does not help.
iRoNX said:
I did the same thing on my note 10.1
"your partition is corrupt. Would you like to factory reset your device?"
it is still here in bootloop..
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How do you know the partition is corrupt? I think i already did a factory reset by repartitioning with the pit file. Corrupt partitions i tried to fix by nand erase in combination with repartitioning... this did not help.
I have the same problem, only problem I got some text with red+blue+yellow color, what I did was flash a stock ROM ( SAME ROM I HAD BEFORE ROOT FAIL) and it worked (like)
rionline said:
Do you have a recent stock recovery flashible with odin or do you know where to find?
I did flash the recent stock with pit files/repartitioning,...does not help.
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any flagship Samsung is bricked if you can get into download mode.
if you want to try, above you have the recovery from the last S1CPC1, flash it at odin:
Rajada said:
any flagship Samsung is bricked if you can get into download mode.
if you want to try, above you have the recovery from the last S1CPC1, flash it at odin:
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thank you very much. i do not understand your first sentence......btw. i can get into download mode...(just if you meant "can not")
Update: I have virtually flashed every rom > 5.0. No success, no difference. Everytime the odin flash procedure is successful (in all variants, with pit, with nand erase, etc...), but the phone loops everything (normal start, recovery) besides the bootloader.
only new thing i noticed: allthough binary status is official, the device status is and stays custom not matter what i flash.
anyone? anything?
Did you try to flash the stock recovery yet?
Also, what did you exactly flash to cause this?
sunniebeta said:
Did you try to flash the stock recovery yet?
Also, what did you exactly flash to cause this?
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yes i tried stock recovery already. not sure what caused this. i do remember that i had some problems with 4.8 debloated and then i wanted to flash the hole corresponding stock package as clean base. somewhere in the middle this happenend. i am not quite sure, but maybe, maybe flashed cf-autoroot to this march update. but i am not sure if this was before, after or initially.
however,...what really bothers me, is that there is absolutely no indiciation for an error during the flash process. odin and kies, everything completes just fine, just booting does not work. that's why i fear, that this is just an ugly coincident and the problem is caused by some failing hardware.
maybe and immensly undclocked kernel (odin flashable) could start my phone. because something is still working, when the bootloader and the nand writing is working just fine.
does anybody know how to get a really granpa speedy kernel, or how to make it?
rionline said:
Hi folks,
i have had many devices and virtually customized every one. Now i have really done it, i bricked my phone.
I did happily flash the new march updates for the 910F, some dr. ketan, just the usal stuff. However, now my phone boot loops in and out recovery. To be precise, it starts after successfully flashing with odin (does not matter if repartition with pid files or full nand erase...):
- it tries to enter recovery (blue text at the top)
- it fails (nothing happens), then it goes black, it vibrates two times and
- restarts with trying to enter recovery (endless loop)
No getting out. Removing battery and starting normal does not work.
Download mode and flashing via Odin and Kies "does" work, but changes nothing....
Does anyone have ever had similiar issues and or fixed this?
All thoughts are welcome.
Greetings from germany...
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Used to happen to me all the time. What I used to do was, after flashing the rom, connected it again to odin, flashed the cwm recovery 5-6 times and then used to give it a try. Also ,after trying this, flash the bootloader-modem file and pretty sure your phone will boot(This is optional)
rionline said:
Hi folks,
i have had many devices and virtually customized every one. Now i have really done it, i bricked my phone.
I did happily flash the new march updates for the 910F, some dr. ketan, just the usal stuff. However, now my phone boot loops in and out recovery. To be precise, it starts after successfully flashing with odin (does not matter if repartition with pid files or full nand erase...):
- it tries to enter recovery (blue text at the top)
- it fails (nothing happens), then it goes black, it vibrates two times and
- restarts with trying to enter recovery (endless loop)
No getting out. Removing battery and starting normal does not work.
Download mode and flashing via Odin and Kies "does" work, but changes nothing....
Does anyone have ever had similiar issues and or fixed this?
All thoughts are welcome.
Greetings from germany...
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Greetings from Hamburg ☺
I was having also huge bug with dr.ketan rom at first was working flawlessly and 1 month later my phone wouldn't charge at all or recognise any charging cable.
Good thing is you can enter download mode (odin )
That means your phone is only soft bricked.
Flash SM-910F pit file + Latest stock firmware in odin mode all together in 1 flashing process...dont forget to mark repatriation in odin when using pit file.
When you got pass on odin and phone reboot and you see Samsung logo...fast take battery out and wait 1 min , put battery back and hold combo to enter stock recovery and do factory reset.
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
android freek said:
Greetings from Hamburg
I was having also huge bug with dr.ketan rom at first was working flawlessly and 1 month later my phone wouldn't charge at all or recognise any charging cable.
Good thing is you can enter download mode (odin )
That means your phone is only soft bricked.
Flash SM-910F pit file + Latest stock firmware in odin mode all together in 1 flashing process...dont forget to mark repatriation in odin when using pit file.
When you got pass on odin and phone reboot and you see Samsung logo...fast take battery out and wait 1 min , put battery back and hold combo to enter stock recovery and do factory reset.
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
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Thanks guys. I tried yesterday some stuff, nothing was working and i finally got it dead as a stone! Nothing was working anymore. However, i took it to the samsung service center. They were irritated, that they can't get it on at all! ... However, i am curious, how they handle it and how much they want for a repair attempt/or replacement.
Just for info. I did all the things you proposed. Nothing worked. I think this was just a coincidental hardware failing. If you flash all the time, there is a chance that you do it, while something is dying!?
i keep you updated! Thanks for now...
Corrupted eMMC? Probably! Please let us know what the service centre said ultimately and how much they charged you.
ithehappy said:
Corrupted eMMC? Probably! Please let us know what the service centre said ultimately and how much they charged you.
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So i am back with a fresh note 4 mainboard. they changed it no questions asked, no fee, no problems. i like!
Ok so I received my new carrier unlocked s5 phone today I tried the brick bug app it says its a 11 device, the android version is BPB1 = 5.0
what can I actually do with this device?
I went threw the setup wizard and then downloaded kingroot to the phone and ran the app and it did not work for rooting. says (root failed no strategy now)
so I was unable to root is this device even root-able. can I do anything to get a custom recovery I would prefer philz touch or Clockwork mod recovery should I just pitch this phone ?
feeling hopeless.
ok so since the kingroot app did not work I tried the method located here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
rebooted the phone and then was stuck in a boot loop had to reflash to get it to boot back up still no root...
please help me I have no idea what to do now.
is this phone root able at all is any devs still working on this or no.
what do I do ?
Did you follow the instructions that were displayed in root.bat?
leotakacs said:
Did you follow the instructions that were displayed in root.bat?
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yes It rebooted my phone and downloaded/flashed whatever u call it with Odin but after the phone rebooted it would not boot just was stick on the loading samsung screen for about 5 mins so it bricked on me I had to download the stock flash from the official website and re flash the AP to get the phone to even come back on as restoring it from the stock recovery did nothing.
It bricked after flashing NK2_kernel, correct?
leotakacs said:
It bricked after flashing NK2_kernel, correct?
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yes I believe so
That was supposed to happen. Restart the process but read ALL of the instructions in root.bat
meistfx said:
yes It rebooted my phone and downloaded/flashed whatever u call it with Odin but after the phone rebooted it would not boot just was stick on the loading samsung screen for about 5 mins so it bricked on me I had to download the stock flash from the official website and re flash the AP to get the phone to even come back on as restoring it from the stock recovery did nothing.
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Put the phone in the download mode and odin the pb1 kernel .
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Put the phone in the download mode and odin the pb1 kernel .
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No, that would disrupt the rooting process. Part of the rooting process is the phone getting softbricked.
Yes I tired phone was in download mode, debugging was on pc was set to remember, verify was unchecked. flashed via odin but the phone never reconnected after words
Idk why but that has happened to me before so yeah That can happen sometime
So flash nk2 kernel again and use root2 bat
Ok after about a hour or so I was fully able to do this on a 11 device using Kingroot/Safestrap .
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Hello,
A few weeks ago I tried to root my old phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 4). I kinda completely failed it and I exedetly wiped my hole phone and not only the few things u were supposed to deleted if wanting to install a custom rom. Well now when I start my phone I get boot loop and can only go in download mode and the mode where u can delete stuff again. I would like to just reset the phone to normal without root and all that stuff because the phone of a friend broke down and I would borrow him my old phone but I need to get it back to normal.
Can anyone help me?
Download a stock ROM for your pjlhone, preferably a 6.0.1 ROM based on your variant (N910F,N910C,etc...)) And then flash it via Odin (put phone into download mode, then open Odin, and load the stock ROM from PDA/Ap tab) then connect ur phone and start process.
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Download a stock ROM for your pjlhone, preferably a 6.0.1 ROM based on your variant (N910F,N910C,etc...)) And then flash it via Odin (put phone into download mode, then open Odin, and load the stock ROM from PDA/Ap tab) then connect ur phone and start process.
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Can you recommend me a site where I can download 6.0.1 ROM for N910F?
GreenGandalf said:
Hello,
A few weeks ago I tried to root my old phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 4). I kinda completely failed it and I exedetly wiped my hole phone and not only the few things u were supposed to deleted if wanting to install a custom rom. Well now when I start my phone I get boot loop and can only go in download mode and the mode where u can delete stuff again. I would like to just reset the phone to normal without root and all that stuff because the phone of a friend broke down and I would borrow him my old phone but I need to get it back to normal.
Can anyone help me?
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Flash firmware in odin and do wipe cache and factory reset from recovery right after flash. Download link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/n190f-marshmallow-releases-btu-dbt-t3404480