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Installing recovery

Hey guys, Trying to install philz touch so i can root my new S5
I don't have a micro sd card atm, So i need to use odin. I get an error when flashing philz touch: secure check fail: recovery (phone) and odin says fail (auth) any idea why?
S5 is SM-G900I

Offica said:
Hey guys, Trying to install philz touch so i can root my new S5
I don't have a micro sd card atm, So i need to use odin. I get an error when flashing philz touch: secure check fail: recovery (phone) and odin says fail (auth) any idea why?
S5 is SM-G900I
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Make sure to use tar.md5 and not zip.

ecksor said:
Make sure to use tar.md5 and not zip.
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Not that silly I've flashed plenty of recoverys/roms/kernel's on my old S3. But never ran into this error before.

Also tried TWRP, Same error. I'm not sure if it's the phone or windows 8.1 x64, But secure check fail points to the phone.. hmm

Settings security.. Reactivation lock untick...?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Christiancs1969 said:
Settings security.. Reactivation lock untick...?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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That did the job! Thank you very much

Offica said:
That did the job! Thank you very much
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Did you just odin phils recovery... Or root first?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Christiancs1969 said:
Did you just odin phils recovery... Or root first?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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You shouldn't need to root before installing a custom recovery. I never have done on Samsung devices.

radicalisto said:
You shouldn't need to root before installing a custom recovery. I never have done on Samsung devices.
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Yeah it doesn't matter what one you do first.

Is this a joke? I thought custom recovery was not possible on the S5.
Maybe my statement is only true for Vz.
What carrier are you on?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

swieder711 said:
Is this a joke? I thought custom recovery was not possible on the S5.
Maybe my statement is only true for Vz.
What carrier are you on?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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Theres Philz,TWRP,CWM just check what version they work for i.e im on G900I and using philz recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/orig-development

Christiancs1969 said:
Settings security.. Reactivation lock untick...?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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You are GOD!!!! lol!! rs
Thanks a lot!:laugh:

secure check fail
tryng to flash official lollipop update on my galaxy s5 but when i hit start from odin it says failed and secure check : fail any solutiuon

:victory::victory::victory:
Sending you old lady kisses!
This has vexed me for three days!
Christiancs1969 said:
Settings security.. Reactivation lock untick...?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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Hi there.
I'm still fairly new to this whole android world (flashing, rooting,...), so I already apologize in advance for any odd questions from my side, or should any of them sound a bit silly So I was wondering the following: I had Philz Touch Recovery on my previous phone (I9300), and had no issues with it or whatsoever. I've been flashing the Lollipop updated successfully and keeping my device up to date. Which was also the reason why I decided to go with the same recovery on my newer phone model (SM-G900F), which I acquired a couple of days ago. I've done 2 backups already (the so called "nandroid" backup and the backup of the first rom version I flashed).
However...when I was checking out the folder files on my SD card later on I realized that the date stated on those folders is not correct To give an example...my latest backup folders got named "2014-01-26.09.06.40_cm_klte-userdebug_5.1.1_LMY48W" So I was now wondering: does the date on those folders have anything to do here, also can I come across any issue while trying to restore to those backups later on (in case anything goes wrong in any of the future releases)? Due to the wrong stated date on those folders I mean...
Thanks in advance.

Hi all. I just got a second hand SM-G00F a few days ago. I succesfully rooted it, installed the XtreStoLite INTL 2.2 rom it as per the installation guide in that thread. I was able to get into TWRP as normal.
However, today I saw that there was an update in the rom thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63522473&postcount=13226) with links to a 2.3 version, updated bootloader and modem files. After flashing the updated bootloader file with ODIN, i can no longer access TWRP (reactivation lock). I only flashed the bootloader/modem file, not the 2.3 rom. All via ODIN.
I then rebooted into download mode, and flashed the BL and modem files that was in the 2.2 thread again and the phone booted normally. But still, I can' t go into recovery anymore. Flashing anything besides bl or modem via odin seems to be impossible... I always get
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
On the phone screen in download mode, it says reactivation lock: on, know warranty void 0x1. After trying to flash, the line "secure check fail: recovery" is added.
From reading around, I gather the problem could well be with the previous owner having enabled the samsung reactivation lock function. But how can I untick this function since i can't find it in the current rom? And because of the nand write errors, I can't seem to flash to stock rom at the moment. Would that be a problem flashing a PIT file might fix? I've been trying and looking around for sollutions, but I can't seem to find what to do now...

What about if this happens and I'm in a bootloop?
Offica said:
That did the job! Thank you very much
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So if I'm looping when I boot up, and obviously can't get to the settings in order to enable USB debugging, how can I "untick" it from stock recovery or Odin mode? ADB will not recognize the device, and I can't flash any custom recovery because of the auth fail secuirty check message. I know it's got to be Knox because in download mode it says "Reactivation Lock(KK)n." It's Android system recovery <3e> LRX21T.G900PVPU3OK4. I have Ubuntu-Mate 15.10, and Windows 10 dual boot operating systems, so any help from the command line or terminal commands/shell commands would be loads of help if anyone out there could help me out. I'm totally fine with resetting the device completely, not just factory wipe/reset, but the big one that deletes all the partitions and everything if it'll do the trick. I can reflash the firmware at that point from Odin or Heimdall, if I could just get past the reactivation lock.
-Thanks in advance-
ELutts

ELutts said:
So if I'm looping when I boot up, and obviously can't get to the settings in order to enable USB debugging, how can I "untick" it from stock recovery or Odin mode? ADB will not recognize the device, and I can't flash any custom recovery because of the auth fail secuirty check message. I know it's got to be Knox because in download mode it says "Reactivation Lock(KK)n." It's Android system recovery LRX21T.G900PVPU3OK4. I have Ubuntu-Mate 15.10, and Windows 10 dual boot operating systems, so any help from the command line or terminal commands/shell commands would be loads of help if anyone out there could help me out. I'm totally fine with resetting the device completely, not just factory wipe/reset, but the big one that deletes all the partitions and everything if it'll do the trick. I can reflash the firmware at that point from Odin or Heimdall, if I could just get past the reactivation lock.
-Thanks in advance-
ELutts
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Can you get download mode. If so flash first stock rom for your device/carrier... Then turn off in settings.. I've seen issue/mistake like this before ...there's a few guides ...search on Google. For more ....
Just tag me if you need more help.
Don't worry..
It's fixable[emoji6]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60279880&postcount=51
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

@ELutts also try first download mode ...then down button. Should reboot into system.
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

New to odin what slot do i use to flash twrp? I got rooted and stock recovery, i figured i might as well do twrp recovery but all i see is slots with 2 letters and idk which one is for recovery.

[Q] sm-n9005 reboot at start up! cant get recovery mode. hard or soft brick??

Hi my note 3 sm-n9005 reboot at start up!
i can't get recovery mode
but download mode still working.
It is hard or soft brick?
thanks for ur replies u are the best.

rodyrach said:
Hi my note 3 sm-n9005 reboot at start up!
i can't get recovery mode
but download mode still working.
It is hard or soft brick?
thanks for ur replies u are the best.
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Soft brick Reflash stock rom through ODIN...

ultramag69 said:
Soft brick Reflash stock rom through ODIN...
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Thanks ultramag69
I have already done flash stock rom through odin but still bootloop just at startup
I mean when the phone vibrate and display samsung galaxy note 3 sm-n9005 and recovery booting in blue on top of the screen.
I really want to full wipe my device but cant get recovery mode.
Other way to wipe device??

rodyrach said:
Thanks ultramag69
I have already done flash stock rom through odin but still bootloop just at startup
I mean when the phone vibrate and display samsung galaxy note 3 sm-n9005 and recovery booting in blue on top of the screen.
I really want to full wipe my device but cant get recovery mode.
Other way to wipe device??
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I'd flash TWRP or CWM and wipe it through that but if you haven't done so already this will trip your Knox warranty void as these recoveries are custom.
Better to try this than leave as a brick..

ultramag69 said:
I'd flash TWRP or CWM and wipe it through that but if you haven't done so already this will trip your Knox warranty void as these recoveries are custom.
Better to try this than leave as a brick..
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Already done! Same result. Bootloop and can't access to stock or costum recovery TWRP or CWM.

rodyrach said:
Already done! Same result. Bootloop and can't access to stock or costum recovery TWRP or CWM.
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Are you sure do you rom flash or recovery for N9005??
What ROM have you tried?? link if it's possible
(version of rom)

Bruno saa said:
Are you sure do you rom flash or recovery for N9005??
What ROM have you tried?? link if it's possible
(version of rom)
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yeah sure! i tried these roms N9005XXUFNG2_N9005OXXFNG3_N9005XXUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGNG1_N9005SFRGNG1_N9005XXUGNG1_HOME.tar.md5 and
N9005XXUENC2_N9005OXXENB1_N9005XXUENC2_HOME.tar.md5
It is like something prevented the phone to get to the part that contains the rom but at the same time if I had a problem with emmc I believe that odin would report failure but everything goes right and odin says pass but the phone dont boot.

for links I erased my browser history recently because my computer was stuffed.
If i can get stock rom with files separatly like pda modem ans csc instead a single tar file i'll try this.
sorry my english is so bad

rodyrach said:
yeah sure! i tried these roms N9005XXUFNG2_N9005OXXFNG3_N9005XXUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGNG1_N9005SFRGNG1_N9005XXUGNG1_HOME.tar.md5 and
N9005XXUENC2_N9005OXXENB1_N9005XXUENC2_HOME.tar.md5
It is like something prevented the phone to get to the part that contains the rom but at the same time if I had a problem with emmc I believe that odin would report failure but everything goes right and odin says pass but the phone dont boot.
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Have you got PIT file of your device?
Wath is your country code? ( CSC )

Bruno saa said:
Have you got PIT file of your device?
Wath is your country code? ( CSC )
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yeah!! i have this
CSB_signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805.pit
i tried that single flash and with stock rom together same result.
phone don't boot
before i had this problem my csc was BGL
after flash stock rom XXUFNG2_XEF i rooted the phone with cf auto root and i installed phone info and csc select to change my csc to XEF.
that was wiped my phone and when i saw blue screen (configuration screen for 1st boot) the phone screen turn off by itself and nothing displayed. i tried several boutons but anything happened so i pushed power bouton for long time to reboot phone and that was the begin of my problem..phone bootlopp at startup.
i hope you understand my english

Bruno saa said:
Have you got PIT file of your device?
Wath is your country code? ( CSC )
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I Have some sort of issue with my device.
One day i restarted my device as a rooted device.
Then it appears systemui crashed at boot so i had to reflash stock firmware.
Once i flashed id had repaired my phone.. But i could not get into recovery as some sort of lock is locking me out.
I can not seem to flash any recovery using ODIN.
And i cant find a PIT File that will help me re-Partition my deivce.
My Country is United Kingdom

JDMBrooksy said:
I Have some sort of issue with my device.
One day i restarted my device as a rooted device.
Then it appears systemui crashed at boot so i had to reflash stock firmware.
Once i flashed id had repaired my phone.. But i could not get into recovery as some sort of lock is locking me out.
I can not seem to flash any recovery using ODIN.
And i cant find a PIT File that will help me re-Partition my deivce.
My Country is United Kingdom
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your rom can boot? Or still stay on bootloop?

JDMBrooksy said:
I Have some sort of issue with my device.
One day i restarted my device as a rooted device.
Then it appears systemui crashed at boot so i had to reflash stock firmware.
Once i flashed id had repaired my phone.. But i could not get into recovery as some sort of lock is locking me out.
I can not seem to flash any recovery using ODIN.
And i cant find a PIT File that will help me re-Partition my deivce.
My Country is United Kingdom
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pit file only for sm-n9005

Bruno saa said:
your rom can boot? Or still stay on bootloop?
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Before i flashed stock firmware, it would boot fine just SyStemUi would just keep crashing.

rodyrach said:
yeah!! i have this
CSB_signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805.pit
i tried that single flash and with stock rom together same result.
phone don't boot
before i had this problem my csc was BGL
after flash stock rom XXUFNG2_XEF i rooted the phone with cf auto root and i installed phone info and csc select to change my csc to XEF.
that was wiped my phone and when i saw blue screen (configuration screen for 1st boot) the phone screen turn off by itself and nothing displayed. i tried several boutons but anything happened so i pushed power bouton for long time to reboot phone and that was the begin of my problem..phone bootlopp at startup.
i hope you understand my english
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I'm French I undestand you english
I advise you to try the leaked stock N9005XXUGBNL8
I'm on GBNL8 and it's work very well
on Odin 3.10 with PIT file and check box Re-distribution
AP_N9005XXUGBNL8 to AP
CP_N9005XXUGBNL8 to CP
BL_N9005XXUGBNL8 to BL
CSC_OXA_N9005OXAGBNL8 to CSC
French post http://www.phonandroid.com/forum/rom-stock-n9005xxugbnl8-non-officielle-t109399.html
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JDMBrooksy said:
Before i flashed stock firmware, it would boot fine just SyStemUi would just keep crashing.
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you can't do a Wipe data factory because you havn't got acces on recovery?
you can try flash recovery with MOBILE ODIN PRO if not working
download stock Leaked N9005XXUGBNL8 or try flash a Moded SystemUI for "fix" it

Ive jsut reflashed stock rom again, System status shows Custom after flashing complete stock.
Tried Auto Root and i get this :s
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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JDMBrooksy said:
Ive jsut reflashed stock rom again, System status shows Custom after flashing complete stock.
Tried Auto Root and i get this :s
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download my PIT file on attachement Its for N9005
add PIT file when you flash your rom with check box Re-repartition
download Odin V3.10

Bruno saa said:
I'm French I undestand you english
I advise you to try the leaked stock N9005XXUGBNL8
I'm on GBNL8 and it's work very well
on Odin 3.10 with PIT file and check box Re-distribution
AP_N9005XXUGBNL8 to AP
CP_N9005XXUGBNL8 to CP
BL_N9005XXUGBNL8 to BL
CSC_OXA_N9005OXAGBNL8 to CSC
French post http://www.phonandroid.com/forum/rom-stock-n9005xxugbnl8-non-officielle-t109399.html
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you can't do a Wipe data factory because you havn't got acces on recovery?
you can try flash recovery with MOBILE ODIN PRO if not working
download stock Leaked N9005XXUGBNL8 or try flash a Moded SystemUI for "fix" it
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ok i try this!
i have already downloaded N9005XXUGBNL8 there are 2 days ago but not try to flash that.
while flashing this rom should i check phone bootloader update??

rodyrach said:
ok i try this!
i have already downloaded N9005XXUGBNL8 there are 2 days ago but not try to flash that.
while flashing this rom should i check phone bootloader update??
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No (don't check box Phone Bootloader update)
after flash rom just verify you have GBNL8 baseband (on about device)

Bruno saa said:
No (don't check box Phone Bootloader update)
after flash rom just verify you have GBNL8 baseband (on about device)
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okay thanks

Soft Brick G900V using Odin Stuck in Recovery Mode

My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!

j0mz said:
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
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What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware

simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.

j0mz said:
I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
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you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880

simplepinoi177 said:
you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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I tried it but Odin cant find it. Its a rar file?

Stuck in recovery mode loop. SM-G900V Verizon G900VVRU2BOG5
Im in the exact same situation... i have been literally sitting in front of my PC for hours on end to try and resolve this issue. I cant get back my current firmware now even. Just stuck on the recovery mode. I flashed NCG kernal and it went through as normal, however, all it does not is after the samsung loading sign it goes back into system recovery. I have tried everything from cache wipe to factory reset, system reboot, everything! it just does the same thing - goes back into recovery mode- it is getting really frustrating for me. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me exactly how to get out of it and use the phone as normal again.
I am on sm-g900v
G900VVRU2BOG5
Verizon mobile S5
I have tried to flash almost all the available ROMS and nothing works everytime this come up: ( i am using the latest Kies drivers, Odin 3.10.6, etc)..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping.. - - i have the pit file and if i use it to flash i get the same output failed completion.
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.

Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!

m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom

m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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Veid71 said:
can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.

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If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
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ah okay i see then his post was kinda confusing

I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?

landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!

m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
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m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
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No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.

landshark68 said:
No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
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Much obliged

simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?

rachelrgr said:
i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
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You can grab the stock firmware, either OG5. OK3, or PB1 (newest), and flash with odin in the AP slot, I also recommend grabbing the PIT file (goes in the PIT slot). If you want root, then just go ahead and grab the PB1 and follow the directions on this link.
Firmware Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370

Galaxy Gran SM-G530AZ 5.1.1: Any Working Root?

Working Root SM-G530AZ 5.1.1??
Does anyone know how to root 5.1.1 on SM-G530AZ (Cricket)? Kingroot works, but after reboot, system is locked with unauthorized software flashed screen. Then a system restore with Kies 3 is required. I did manage to use kingroot and get it to reboot just fine but I don't understand what I did exactly. Then I used Flashify (dumb mistake) and on reboot back to restoring...Any Help would be amazing, need foldermount to work. Thanks

wally86 said:
Does anyone know how to root 5.1.1 on SM-G530AZ (Cricket)? Kingroot works, but after reboot, system is locked with unauthorized software flashed screen. Then a system restore with Kies 3 is required. I did manage to use kingroot and get it to reboot just fine but I don't understand what I did exactly. Then I used Flashify (dumb mistake) and on reboot back to restoring...Any Help would be amazing, need foldermount to work. Thanks
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+1

SM-G530AZ 4.4.4 firmware file
I found the odin files for 4.4.4, but they wouldn't work to downgrade as far as I can tell, but if they help someone get a downgrade, awesome.
Link (fix spaces)
http : // www . mediafire . com /download/wmcc4mxt5auavju/G530AZTUU1AOC1_AIO1AOC1.zip

wally86 said:
I found the odin files for 4.4.4, but they wouldn't work to downgrade as far as I can tell, but if they help someone get a downgrade, awesome.
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http : // www . mediafire . com /download/wmcc4mxt5auavju/G530AZTUU1AOC1_AIO1AOC1.zip
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What do you mean they don't work? Does it say error when flashing?

Yup I Get FAILED on every file.
Info on phone
Bootloader file = SW REV CHECK FAIL: [aboot]Fused 4 > Binary 1
Pda file = RP VER CHECK FAIL: boot
Phone file = SYS REV CHECK FAIL [K] : No Version
Csc file = SECURE CHECK FAIL: cache
Info on Odin (pda file)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Maybe i'm doing something wrong?
Illyakulinych said:
What do you mean they don't work? Does it say error when flashing?
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wally86 said:
Yup I Get FAILED on every file.
Info on phone
Bootloader file = SW REV CHECK FAIL: [aboot]Fused 4 > Binary 1
Pda file = RP VER CHECK FAIL: boot
Phone file = SYS REV CHECK FAIL [K] : No Version
Csc file = SECURE CHECK FAIL: cache
Info on Odin (pda file)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Maybe i'm doing something wrong?
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Ill try it out, Ill tell you how it goes.
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Illyakulinych said:
Ill try it out, Ill tell you how it goes.
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How did you get this and what file do I flash?

ok.. I just extracted my 5.1.1 with kies if you want that too.
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Ill try it out, Ill tell you how it goes.
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wally86 said:
ok.. I just extracted my 5.1.1 with kies if you want that too.
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I already have the 5.1.1 from my device. But how did you get the 4.4.4 software?

found it on a site call service-gsm.net, had to pay 2 euros for a 24 hour pass to download it.
Illyakulinych said:
I already have the 5.1.1 from my device. But how did you get the 4.4.4 software?
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wally86 said:
found it on a site call service-gsm.net, had to pay 2 euros for a 24 hour pass to download it.
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So I tried the files and had same results, I'll try some new stuff tomorrow with the files cuz I have homework to finish. Reply If you find a way. Otherwise Ill have an update for you tomorrow on my progress.

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ok.. I just extracted my 5.1.1 with kies if you want that too.
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hy can you help me with the 5.1.1 firmware? i can t find it
tnx

danger_gsm said:
hy can you help me with the 5.1.1 firmware? i can t find it
tnx
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Its an over the air update, so you either update with kies 3 or go into the about device section in setting and then into Software update, from there you would upgrade it.

Possible Root Action
Found a post about SRSRoot working on SM-G530AZ! Any testers out there to verify? http ://w ww.srsro ot.com Hit the news tab then click download. I download and installed on Win10 installed fine. This my DD so i don,t want to test. Let us all know if you do. Thanks and good luck It was stated that this worked on 5.1.1 and was dated 12\13\2015

ruscully said:
Found a post about SRSRoot working on SM-G530AZ! Any testers out there to verify? http ://w ww.srsro ot.com Hit the news tab then click download. I download and installed on Win10 installed fine. This my DD so i don,t want to test. Let us all know if you do. Thanks and good luck It was stated that this worked on 5.1.1 and was dated 12\13\2015
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Found it about a week ago. Tested. Says Rooted. Phone restarts. Not rooted. Get error: Getting OffSets.. : error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported. (False)

Any updates on this?

I have tried everything in the book I could find with no luck. I messaged kingroot team. Got a message back saying they would looking into fixing "flash with unauthorized software" on reboot as soon as possible.

I can re store your SM-G530AZ, back to factory 5.1.1
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I have tried everything in the book I could find with no luck. I messaged kingroot team. Got a message back saying they would looking into fixing "flash with unauthorized software" on reboot as soon as possible.
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Email me and I will walk u through it. It is simple.
[email protected]

ruscully said:
Found a post about SRSRoot working on SM-G530AZ! Any testers out there to verify? http ://w ww.srsro ot.com Hit the news tab then click download. I download and installed on Win10 installed fine. This my DD so i don,t want to test. Let us all know if you do. Thanks and good luck It was stated that this worked on 5.1.1 and was dated 12\13\2015
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srs root its a big scam.it doesn't work.i try already.
it will say "root successful" and report that to its web site as permanent root,but once you reboot the phone,srs root didn't do a thing.nothing change,NO ROOT.
srs its just a big joke.
if anyone found a root metod please tell us! help us!
or that firmware to use on odin,that way i can keep trying all roots and re-flasing if fails.
sm-g530az 5.1.1 cricket. grand prime.

if it would help, I still have a grand prime that is still in the 4.4.4 ... it's my daughter's and I told her not to update it. My son updated his and we hate it.
Is there any way I can use the rom from my daughter's into kies and and restore the 4.4.4 to my son's?
The main thing I want is the ability to wifi tether. FoxFi works on KitKat 4.4.4 on my daughter's, and was working on my son's until he accidentally hit the upgrade link.
I then rooted his , thinking I could use open garden or barnacle, but neither of those work, either.
any ideas?
If you can instruct me on how to extract and save the stock 4.4.4 rom from my daughter's phone on kies, I'd be happy to share the file with you all.
thanks in advance

idyviva...
there's no way you can downgrade from 5.1.1 to 4.4.4. you are stock on lollipop until 6.0. its available. i do belive it will be available for this is a new device.

[J500H] Downgrading FAILED!

Im currently using Skies ROM by @BlackMesa123 which is 6.0.1 but i want to downgrade it back to 5.1.1 but in the ODIN keeps failing.
I used also the Combination ROM and the 4 files, but it keeps failing.:crying::crying: Any chances of getting back to LL?

Redownload Lollipop firmware, ive had no problems downgrading and upgrading my firmware

[email protected]@!3Z said:
Redownload Lollipop firmware, ive had no problems downgrading and upgrading my firmware
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i tried. but it ODIN keeps failing.

Download an older version of Odin

[email protected]@!3Z said:
Download an older version of Odin
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I have v3.11.2 on my PC, is v3.07 is good enough?

Try that
I use v3.11.1 and that works fine for me

[email protected]@!3Z said:
Try that
I use v3.11.1 and that works fine for me
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I tried the v3.07 and it fails again.
ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
And i get this message on the Download Mode screen - SW REV CHECK FAIL: [abort] Fused 2 > Binary 1

How you checked usb debugging and oem unlock in developer options?

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How you checked usb debugging and oem unlock in developer options?
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Yes, both checked.

Then i dont know
Try with a different computer and the original Samsung cable
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I just checked the J5 forums.
There is a problem with the J500h where you arent able to downgrade to Lollipop. It seems like you are stuck on Marshmallow

[email protected]@!3Z said:
Then i dont know
Try with a different computer and the original Samsung cable
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I just checked the J5 forums.
There is a problem with the J500h where you arent able to downgrade to Lollipop. It seems like you are stuck on Marshmallow
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Damn.:crying: Well, Thank You sir for answering my questions. :good:

_dvn said:
Im currently using Skies ROM by @BlackMesa123 which is 6.0.1 but i want to downgrade it back to 5.1.1 but in the ODIN keeps failing.
I used also the Combination ROM and the 4 files, but it keeps failing.:crying::crying: Any chances of getting back to LL?
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With the J500H, Samsung decided to lock the bootloader, meaning you can't downgrade. J500h seems to be the only locked device. Unless someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader then you are stuck on 6.0.1.
Sent from my Samsung SM-J500FN using XDA Labs

FT420 said:
With the J500H, Samsung decided to lock the bootloader, meaning you can't downgrade. J500h seems to be the only locked device. Unless someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader then you are stuck on 6.0.1.
Sent from my Samsung SM-J500FN using XDA Labs
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As you said. I'll be at 6.0.1 forever :crying: , i tried several methods yet none of it succeed.