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[Q] Help! Accidental brick

I accidentally bricked my phone. All was well, Rooted, Cyanogenmod 10, twrp through goomanager. But when i tried to Flash a ktoonsez kernel for this device 4.2.2 aosp, it said failed and would not boot back up. All i can get is to the "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!" screen. Basically im screwed anybody know how to unbrick her? shes only a day old. ;(

Odin the stock firmware.

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jd1639 said:
Odin the stock firmware.[/QUOTE
Do you have a link to jflteatt odin? All i can find is the ecan version? Im sorry but im kind of a noobie.
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2 questions: you're certain you can't boot into recovery? Can you tell me any specifics about the kernel (name/date/etc)?

hayden55 said:
jd1639 said:
Odin the stock firmware.[/QUOTE
Do you have a link to jflteatt odin? All i can find is the ecan version? Im sorry but im kind of a noobie.
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Go to sammobile.com. you can find stock firmware there. You have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip file, use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that in Odin.
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xBeerdroiDx said:
2 questions: you're certain you can't boot into recovery? Can you tell me any specifics about the kernel (name/date/etc)?
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ktoonsez kt747. AOSP JELLYBEAN 4.2 Linux 3.4 VERSIONS from the att version galaxy s4 forum. I checked and i was running 3.4 linux and cyanogenmod. Its the most recent as i downloaded an hour ago. Also, i had twrp 2.6 through goo manager. Cannot get to boot to it. Anything but the android download screen all i get is a little haptic feedback and a black screen

jd1639 said:
hayden55 said:
Go to sammobile.com. you can find stock firmware there. You have to register but it's free. You'll download a zip file, use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that in Odin.
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Which would i be? ucuamdb or ucuamdl? And i can flash this with the odin for canada only? Where is the odin for usa att?
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hayden55 said:
jd1639 said:
Which would i be? ucuamdb or ucuamdl? And i can flash this with the odin for canada only? Where is the odin for usa att?
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*correction. I found odin3
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hayden55 said:
jd1639 said:
Which would i be? ucuamdb or ucuamdl? And i can flash this with the odin for canada only? Where is the odin for usa att?
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Use mdl. Odin is a separate program and is not us or Canada. Read this guide and use the tar.md5 for your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924
Take your time and read the guide more than once. You can permanently brick your device.
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jd1639 said:
hayden55 said:
Use mdl. Odin is a separate program and is not us or Canada. Read this guide and use the tar.md5 for your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26056924
Take your time and read the guide more than once. You can permanently brick your device.
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hey thanks for all the help guys! Nice forum. I always read through but have never joined until now. In an hour from now i will have the download Hopefully...
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hayden55 said:
jd1639 said:
hey thanks for all the help guys! Nice forum. I always read through but have never joined until now. In an hour from now i will have the download Hopefully...
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When you use Odin, let it do its thing. It'll take 10 to 20 minutes. Don't panic in the middle and unplug the usb. Be patient. And make sure you use the file you're downloading from sammobile. Don't use any of the links in the guide, except Odin. The other files are not for your device and they will brick you.
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culating humpSno
jd1639 said:
hayden55 said:
When you use Odin, let it do its thing. It'll take 10 to 20 minutes. Don't panic in the middle and unplug the usb. Be patient. And make sure you use the file you're downloading from sammobile. Don't use any of the links in the guide, except Odin. The other files are not for your device and they will brick you.
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yeah. I read through the GS2 guide and noted some of the similar stuff for when i do mine
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jd1639 said:
hayden55 said:
When you use Odin, let it do its thing. It'll take 10 to 20 minutes. Don't panic in the middle and unplug the usb. Be patient. And make sure you use the file you're downloading from sammobile. Don't use any of the links in the guide, except Odin. The other files are not for your device and they will brick you.
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I downloaded the file and flashed it with odin. It said passed and the screen had finished the download, but whenever i try and boot the phone i still dont have a boot. Only a black screen with a little vibration every 5~10 seconds? PLEASE... i need help now. I dont need to hear a "I told you so" from my dad. he is anti-root
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hayden55 said:
jd1639 said:
I downloaded the file and flashed it with odin. It said passed and the screen had finished the download, but whenever i try and boot the phone i still dont have a boot. Only a black screen with a little vibration every 5~10 seconds? PLEASE... i need help now. I dont need to hear a "I told you so" from my dad. he is anti-root
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Did you have "repartition" checked in ODIN? Because if you did, you shouldn't have.
If not, try to get into recovery (if you can) and try a factory reset.
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scott14719 said:
hayden55 said:
Did you have "repartition" checked in ODIN? Because if you did, you shouldn't have.
If not, try to get into recovery (if you can) and try a factory reset.
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For some reason my recovery wont work? maybe thats it? all i know is my recovery wont boot, and i flashed a bad kernel. I have my twrp backup on my external sd
Also... all i had checked was auto reboot and f. reset time. I flashed the reset file with pda box checked.
forgot to add. i flashed the file with those two boxes checked and it said pass. I think it must be the kernel or the recovery? how do you flash these in odin? I bet if i can track down the stock kernel and get twrp again it may boot.
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hayden55 said:
scott14719 said:
For some reason my recovery wont work? maybe thats it? all i know is my recovery wont boot, and i flashed a bad kernel. I have my twrp backup on my external sd
Also... all i had checked was auto reboot and f. reset time. I flashed the reset file with pda box checked. How do i flash a new recovery, maybe that would boot it? If i can get into twrp i have my stock rom backed up and maybe the kernel with it.
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If you are positive you can not get into 3e recovery, you might want to go to the OUDHS CWM thread in the development section and look at the OP for a method to install that recovery via ADB shell. If you can get it installed, you can then flash another ROM to get up and running. Then, if you desire, you can use GooManager to put TWRP back on your phone and restore a working Nandroid you might have. Or you can just set things up from scratch. But all of this is only if you can get into recovery or get a recovery installed back onto your phone.
If you tried to install the wrong Kernel for your phone, you might be hard bricked, in which case Jtag might be your only hope.
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scott14719 said:
hayden55 said:
If you are positive you can not get into 3e recovery, you might want to go to the OUDHS CWM thread in the development section and look at the OP for a method to install that recovery via ADB shell. If you can get it installed, you can then flash another ROM to get up and running. Then, if you desire, you can use GooManager to put TWRP back on your phone and restore a working Nandroid you might have. Or you can just set things up from scratch. But all of this is only if you can get into recovery or get a recovery installed back onto your phone.
If you tried to install the wrong Kernel for your phone, you might be hard bricked, in which case Jtag might be your only hope.
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WHAT! I was hoping it wouldnt come to JTAG. I've heard you can make a jig and then just download their software and do it yourself? But yes, I will go to that thread and check it out. also thanks for the help. this forum is MUCH better than others I have used for various products and what not.
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I hope you get it figured out. But let me tell you what I DID and had the same outcome with NO RECOVERY at all, black screen with vibrate only. So what your describing sounds EXACTLY what happened to mine.
So I was "TRYING" to make a custom splash screen as I had for my SGS3. (Which messed with the kernel). When I went to boot up after the flash it did the black screen with vibrate.
I COULD get into DOWNOIAD mode but not recovery at all. I tried for a few days. I was worried my battery would be getting low after trying for a few hours. I tried to plug it in and the battery came up but it acted like it was stuck and nothing would happen.
Next I tried to use Odin to flash back to MDL stock firmware. It would flash and said completed. But upon reboot same half/vibrate screen.
Next I tried MDB firmware. STILL a NO GO. I had to send it in for JTAG. I think they had some issues getting it working as well. It arrived on a Thursday, and they did not finish getting it to where their site showed it was completed for 8 days. Then it didn't get sent out for another day. It finally arrived at my house 10 days after they received it. But GLADLY they were able to fix it. So good luck to you. If you do have to resort to JTAG it cost me a total of $90, Almost $30 dollars for me to TWO DAY it to them. $60 for JTAG and rush delivery.
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Sorry to hear Odin didn't work. Odin does put the stock recovery on your phone in the correct partition if every thing goes correctly. But if your hard bricked Odin won't recovery the phone.
Try what Scott suggested but it's looking like jtag may be your best option at this point.

jd1639 said:
Sorry to hear Odin didn't work. Odin does put the stock recovery on your phone in the correct partition if every thing goes correctly. But if your hard bricked Odin won't recovery the phone.
Try what Scott suggested but it's looking like jtag may be your best option at this point.
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hell yeah this phone is hard bricked. But att was cool and let me return for a new one. Really no questions asked as long as you didnt damage it or get it wet. Rip to my first gs4. But the good thing is is that it should only take like 2 days to get a new one, because the first one shipped pretty quick. Thanks for all the help guys

Soft Brick, Ex CgenMod

Hi,
I installed Cgen mod onto my phone, Reverted back to 4.3 firmware for Vodafone NZ from Sammobile. Used Odin, Now it is stuck at the Samsung glowing logo. So apparently a soft brick. Now i cant seem to fix it with the keis tutorials, I cant seem to get any NZ firmware. This phone was bought from a Vodafone NZ shop.. I need the firmware to flash to the phone with Odin. I have not found any that will work.
Can someone link me some firmware that will work?
Model: GT-I9505
SSN:I9505GSMH
Please can someone help, I need the phone for work tomorrow to make it even more of a mission.
Cheers

finesir said:
Hi,
I installed Cgen mod onto my phone, Reverted back to 4.3 firmware for Vodafone NZ from Sammobile. Used Odin, Now it is stuck at the Samsung glowing logo. So apparently a soft brick. Now i cant seem to fix it with the keis tutorials, I cant seem to get any NZ firmware. This phone was bought from a Vodafone NZ shop.. I need the firmware to flash to the phone with Odin. I have not found any that will work.
Can someone link me some firmware that will work?
Model: GT-I9505
SSN:I9505GSMH
Please can someone help, I need the phone for work tomorrow to make it even more of a mission.
Cheers
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If you've flashed the firmware with Odin it should be installed. Did Odin say pass at the end of the installation? If yes, pull out the battery. Then pull in again and start in recovery. ( Vol up + Home + Power) in recovery make a factory reset. (Wipe cache, dalvik cache and data).

speedwayfan75 said:
If you've flashed the firmware with Odin it should be installed. Did Odin say pass at the end of the installation? If yes, pull out the battery. Then pull in again and start in recovery. ( Vol up + Home + Power) in recovery make a factory reset. (Wipe cache, dalvik cache and data).
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Prompt reply, Thank you..
I am trying that now. ODIN said pass.

finesir said:
Prompt reply, Thank you..
I am trying that now. ODIN said pass.
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In Odin you should see succeeded 1 or 3 and failed 0.
If it doesn't help do the flash process one more time and untick auto reboot. Start the phone manual then:good:
Maybe the firmware download was corrupt. In this case, download the firmware again

speedwayfan75 said:
In Odin you should see succeeded 1 or 3 and failed 0.
If it doesn't help do the flash process one more time and untick auto reboot. Start the phone manual then:good:
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Well, I would love to thank you in person.. The hammer and mknife was about 2 minutes away.
Regards

finesir said:
Well, I would love to thank you in person.. The hammer and mknife was about 2 minutes away.
Regards
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Therefore we are here my friend. Just use the thanks button if I helped you.:laugh:

[Q] My Galaxy S4 Bricked - I NEED HELP PLEASE

Okay so my galaxy s4 can't boot, it is stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S4 logo forever, I can't enter Recovery mod when I try to, the samsung galaxy logo appears with the blue texts but sticks there forever, however I can still enter download mod and I have tried flashing it with multiple stock roms but couldn't get it to work ... I don't know much about these stuff so I really need your help guys, thank you in advance
PS: My phone is a GT-i9505 I really dunno what other infos are as I don't understand much in this ..

freshkiller10 said:
Okay so my galaxy s4 can't boot, it is stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S4 logo forever, I can't enter Recovery mod when I try to, the samsung galaxy logo appears with the blue texts but sticks there forever, however I can still enter download mod and I have tried flashing it with multiple stock roms but couldn't get it to work ... I don't know much about these stuff so I really need your help guys, thank you in advance
PS: My phone is a GT-i9505 I really dunno what other infos are as I don't understand much in this ..
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Hi mate,
Are you sure the flashing the stock went ok? , no errors? what Odins logs said?
Follow the procedure describe here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

MAX 404 said:
Hi mate,
Are you sure the flashing the stock went ok? , no errors? what Odins logs said?
Follow the procedure describe here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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Yes bro Odin says Pass, I also flashed another phone same model the same way, works fine but couldn't get this one to work ..

freshkiller10 said:
Yes bro Odin says Pass, I also flashed another phone same model the same way, works fine but couldn't get this one to work ..
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hi mate,
that is odd, the part that you cant not get into recovery is strange, did you try to flash a custom recovery and see is you could get into it? if so do a factory reset and see if it helps...

MAX 404 said:
hi mate,
that is odd, the part that you cant not get into recovery is strange, did you try to flash a custom recovery and see is you could get into it? if so do a factory reset and see if it helps...
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Yes Tried Philz Touch and CWM but didn't work .. :/

freshkiller10 said:
Yes Tried Philz Touch and CWM but didn't work .. :/
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Maybe is a hardware problem , is odd that you can get into download and not into recovery....check the push buttons, power , vol up and down maybe one of them is stuck.

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Maybe is a hardware problem , is odd that you can get into download and not into recovery....check the push buttons, power , vol up and down maybe one of them is stuck.
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I don't think it is the buttons problem because when I try to enter the recovery mod the blue text appears on top left, do u have any idea what hardware-wise could be the problem ?

Did you try flashing the stock recovery in ODIN? If you can make it work do a factory reset then try flashing a stock ROM again. It sounds like something is corrupted, I have had the same problem many times and stock recovery can always fix it with a factory reset.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22946563261204103

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I don't think it is the buttons problem because when I try to enter the recovery mod the blue text appears on top left, do u have any idea what hardware-wise could be the problem ?
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So you can get into recovery then? what happen when you get there? can you post a picture of it?
+1 @Hexgore

MAX 404 said:
So you can get into recovery then? what happen when you get there? can you post a picture of it?
+1 @Hexgore
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No I can't, it sticks at this
http:/ /i.imgu r.com/0pB5CFd.png
Remove spaces cuz I can't post images sorry about that bro

Hexgore said:
Did you try flashing the stock recovery in ODIN? If you can make it work do a factory reset then try flashing a stock ROM again. It sounds like something is corrupted, I have had the same problem many times and stock recovery can always fix it with a factory reset.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22946563261204103
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Tried that and didn't work, tried custom recoveries as well .. :/

freshkiller10 said:
No I can't, it sticks at this
http:/ /i.imgu r.com/0pB5CFd.png
Remove spaces cuz I can't post images sorry about that bro
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Cant read what it says in the corner......but that it does not look like recovery
Are you using the correct button conbination to get there?

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Cant read what it says in the corner......but that it does not look like recovery
Are you using the correct button conbination to get there?
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Yes, Home button and Volume up and Power button, I let go the power button onces the blue text appears...

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Yes, Home button and Volume up and Power button, I let go the power button onces the blue text appears...
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What it says?

MAX 404 said:
What it says?
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It says booting to recovery, it hangs there no matter how long i wait

freshkiller10 said:
It says booting to recovery, it hangs there no matter how long i wait
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hi
running out of ideas...
did you try what post 8 said?
when you flashed the stock rom did you used a newer or same type of rom you had in the device? Odin will not let you flash stock rom with older bootloaders than the one that the device has.

Flash a stock firmware again, but this time, flash a PIT file at the same time as the stock ROM. Make sure to get the right PIT file for your phone model.
Remember to add the PIT file to Odin - If you flash your phone with repartition checked and no PIT file selected, you will break your phone!!
If you've been using custom ROMs, chances are that their partition layout is not a stock layout, and that would explain why flashing a stock ROM isn't working for you..

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Flash a stock firmware again, but this time, flash a PIT file at the same time as the stock ROM. Make sure to get the right PIT file for your phone model.
Remember to add the PIT file to Odin - If you flash your phone with repartition checked and no PIT file selected, you will break your phone!!
If you've been using custom ROMs, chances are that their partition layout is not a stock layout, and that would explain why flashing a stock ROM isn't working for you..
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I really dunno much about these things, can you provide me with the right PIT file? that'd be so much appreciated mate

To be honest mate, if you don't know what you're doing you really shouldn't be messing around with pit files. Please read up before flashing stuff.. Here's a good link for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
And here's your file, for when you're ready for it..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t1lvy5oa5mxk3xh/I9505_pit_file.zip?dl=0
Flash the pit file at the same time as the stock firmware. If it still doesn't work then flash the pit file on its own after you've installed the stock firmware.
But most importantly, have a good read of that thread I linked you to.
Please post back, let me know how it goes..

permanent bootloop samsung note 4 sm-n910p

ok heres the issue....im not sure what i did wrong. i flashed a rom and got boot looped, so i said what the heck and went to odin thinking id flash stock firmware back...i did and still bootloop, then i deleted dalvik cache...still boot loop...so i flashed twrps and tried reflashing new rom...still bootloop.....wtf... so i tried odin again...bootloop...i need to fix this asap...any help..obviously this is serious if i cant get the bootloop to stop. recovery and download mode are working so no hard brick.

Primal instinct said:
ok heres the issue....im not sure what i did wrong. i flashed a rom and got boot looped, so i said what the heck and went to odin thinking id flash stock firmware back...i did and still bootloop, then i deleted dalvik cache...still boot loop...so i flashed twrps and tried reflashing new rom...still bootloop.....wtf... so i tried odin again...bootloop...i need to fix this asap...any help..obviously this is serious if i cant get the bootloop to stop. recovery and download mode are working so no hard brick.
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Hi,
I have reported this thread to be moved to the right Q & A section where you might be able to get help quickly.
Good luck.

You flashed a custom rom?
well did you check the bootloader and modem?
example: your old firmwara was based on a coh4 and the new custom is based on coj3.. then you get bootloops.
In this case please download the fitting bl & modem to your rom!

Primal instinct said:
ok heres the issue....im not sure what i did wrong. i flashed a rom and got boot looped, so i said what the heck and went to odin thinking id flash stock firmware back...i did and still bootloop, then i deleted dalvik cache...still boot loop...so i flashed twrps and tried reflashing new rom...still bootloop.....wtf... so i tried odin again...bootloop...i need to fix this asap...any help..obviously this is serious if i cant get the bootloop to stop. recovery and download mode are working so no hard brick.
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what version are you from the start before you flashed? please provide complete information

Its easy as anything
Download your phones official firmware from sammobile.com
Flash through odin in pda/ap tab

ankahuja said:
Its easy as anything
Download your phones official firmware from sammobile.com
Flash through odin in pda/ap tab
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well ive done that like 3 times and it still wont come out of bootloop. its as if the phones bricked...turns on then tries to start up but turns right back off. it sometimes goes as far as saying android is starting and optimizes a few apps and shuts off

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I originally was on android 5.1.1 cog5 build for sprint...then went to cm 12.1 remix by sabermod....when i used odin to flash back to original firmware, it kept bootlooping. anything helps

Primal instinct said:
I originally was on android 5.1.1 cog5 build for sprint...then went to cm 12.1 remix by sabermod....when i used odin to flash back to original firmware, it kept bootlooping. anything helps
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Trying going back to a 5.0.1 firmware
N910PVPU3BOF5 ( I pulled that from N910P) Didn't remember Sprint model number.
So if I'm wrong find the correct model of sammobile and download 5.0.1.
See what that does. Bootloader should not be locked so it should be possible,

Primal instinct said:
I originally was on android 5.1.1 cog5 build for sprint...then went to cm 12.1 remix by sabermod....when i used odin to flash back to original firmware, it kept bootlooping. anything helps
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what version where you trying to get back?? if its lower 5.1.1 it might be impossible for now since the new bootloader wont let you downgrade,, if not just try wipe cache and factory reset

kerbiii said:
what version where you trying to get back?? if its lower 5.1.1 it might be impossible for now since the new bootloader wont let you downgrade,, if not just try wipe cache and factory reset
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I was on the correct firmware. but for some reason even if I use odin to flash newer firmware coj6 it still doesn't boot up.

kerbiii said:
what version where you trying to get back?? if its lower 5.1.1 it might be impossible for now since the new bootloader wont let you downgrade,, if not just try wipe cache and factory reset
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update: i can use cyanogenmod for a few minutes but then it shuts off again. my sprint sim card is not readable which is wierd since its a sprint rom cog5 baseband. any ideas :crying::crying:

deroyabun said:
You flashed a custom rom?
well did you check the bootloader and modem?
example: your old firmwara was based on a coh4 and the new custom is based on coj3.. then you get bootloops.
In this case please download the fitting bl & modem to your rom!
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i downloaded and installed the correct bootloader and modem but still no bueno. i got cyanogenmod for trltespr to work and boot up but sim card not readable and it shuts down after a few minutes. thats really wierd considering its a sprint based rom. any ideas

I having a similar issue for a few months now. Nobody seems to have a clear answer. I am not a noob and have flashed back to factory a million times on other phones.. I have spent hours trying everything with no luck. Sprint store will not help... pretty frustrating. Let me know if you find a solution.

Have you tried a new battery yet?
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amongunz said:
I having a similar issue for a few months now. Nobody seems to have a clear answer. I am not a noob and have flashed back to factory a million times on other phones.. I have spent hours trying everything with no luck. Sprint store will not help... pretty frustrating. Let me know if you find a solution.
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me too, i also have a bootloop for a couple of months now. tried literally every single combination of bootloaders/modems/kernels/ROMs . i can't even get into recovery, but can get into download mode.
do you guys think trying another battery may seriously help? how could a new battery help getting out of a bootloop if download and/or recovery mode work fine?

I don't think another battery will do anything. I think it is all software. I can flash CM11 btw, so you should try that. But my system is extremely unstable... it works... but is beyond frustrating. my smart watch wont work.. have to restart phone throughout day.... so many problems I cant even list them all.
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Have you tried a new battery yet?
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A battery? How in the world would that help? That makes no sense... no offense, just sounds like you are asking someone to unnecessarily to spend $$$ when it is clearly software.

I'm having the same problems and want to know if op has tried it so I'll know if it's been ruled out of the problem thats why. Ok so it's software. You have the solution. No offense.
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d0p3t said:
me too, i also have a bootloop for a couple of months now. tried literally every single combination of bootloaders/modems/kernels/ROMs . i can't even get into recovery, but can get into download mode.
do you guys think trying another battery may seriously help? how could a new battery help getting out of a bootloop if download and/or recovery mode work fine?
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I think this is a samsung issue. I am going to try and see if i can replace motherboard bc thats the only logical option. I can remarkably download and run (for a few minutes) cm12.1 but my sprint sim card is unrecognized (wierdly). I dont think its the modem or bootloader....ill update yall if i find a fix. Thanks P.I

amongunz said:
I having a similar issue for a few months now. Nobody seems to have a clear answer. I am not a noob and have flashed back to factory a million times on other phones.. I have spent hours trying everything with no luck. Sprint store will not help... pretty frustrating. Let me know if you find a solution.
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The only solution i can find is to replace the motherboard or replace phone all together.

Primal instinct said:
I think this is a samsung issue. I am going to try and see if i can replace motherboard bc thats the only logical option. I can remarkably download and run (for a few minutes) cm12.1 but my sprint sim card is unrecognized (wierdly). I dont think its the modem or bootloader....ill update yall if i find a fix. Thanks P.I
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Were you able to get it fixed? I'm probably going to go to a phonerepair shop this weekend or next week and see what they say or can do.

Phone bricked and Odin always gets stuck at system.img

I tried installing UK firmware on my Galaxy S8+ using Odin, but it got stuck at system.img and now I can only boot the phone into download mode.
I've tried installing the original firmware as well but it also gets stuck at system.img.
Has this happened to anyone else? And is there anything I can do to fix this or am I ****ed?
Thank you very much in advance for any help

Did you use the most recent version of Odin (v3.13.1) ?

ruben1515 said:
Did you use the most recent version of Odin (v3.13.1) ?
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Yep

nocuna said:
Yep
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Did you select all files at once?

ruben1515 said:
Did you select all files at once?
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Yeah I did.
I've spent half the day trying to fix this, but it actually seems to be hard bricked.
All I wanted was the Pie Beta

If your Odin and files are right it might be the cable, if you're not using the original cable it causes that it happend to me many times. Hope this helps you

nocuna said:
Yeah I did.
I've spent half the day trying to fix this, but it actually seems to be hard bricked.
All I wanted was the Pie Beta
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Try nand erase pit within Odin , hopefully this could bring it back ..

riseofsand said:
If your Odin and files are right it might be the cable, if you're not using the original cable it causes that it happend to me many times. Hope this helps you
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I just bought a Galaxy S9 so I'll try to flash using that cable. Thank you!

Scorpionea said:
Try nand erase pit within Odin , hopefully this could bring it back ..
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I'll try that thanks, what does it do?

nocuna said:
I'll try that thanks, what does it do?
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Well that is a very dangerous process and should not be done if u dont have any major issue but since u have pretty much death phone as u say it cant hurt to try as a last option.
Google what nand erase is in odin option,it will explain much better then me [emoji14]
Wish you all luck
Edit : try and see if u can find any emergency firmware aka repair firmware for you s8 if it exists and flash with that

Scorpionea said:
Well that is a very dangerous process and should not be done if u dont have any major issue but since u have pretty much death phone as u say it cant hurt to try as a last option.
Google what nand erase is in odin option,it will explain much better then me [emoji14]
Wish you all luck
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I've tried it now, same result as always :/
In download mode it says OEM LOCK: ON, could that be the reason why?

nocuna said:
I've tried it now, same result as always :/
In download mode it says OEM LOCK: ON, could that be the reason why?
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Since u trying to flash samsung official firmware it shouldn't matter. Dont know what to advice as u tried pretty much everything i would do.
Maybe someone with more insights and knowledge what to do could help you but dunno.
Search the web all i can say.
Can u boot into the recovery? Maybe try to flash twrp and format everything from there ?

Scorpionea said:
Since u trying to flash samsung official firmware it shouldn't matter. Dont know what to advice as u tried pretty much everything i would do.
Maybe someone with more insights and knowledge what to do could help you but dunno.
Search the web all i can say.
Can u boot into the recovery? Maybe try to flash twrp and format everything from there ?
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I think I've gone through every forum post and article on the internet about the issue, can't seem to find a solution.
Can't boot into recovery either, only download mode. I'll keep trying and I'll see if I can send it in for repair.
Thanks for your help, really appreciate it.

nocuna said:
I think I've gone through every forum post and article on the internet about the issue, can't seem to find a solution.
Can't boot into recovery either, only download mode. I'll keep trying and I'll see if I can send it in for repair.
Thanks for your help, really appreciate it.
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Have you fixed it already? If not try flashing everything with odin and also in 'Pit' tab put dreamlte .pit file from inside CSC .md5 file(open with rar)

Double check your files make sure you're not flashing an old fw and your Odin
After that, you probably try to flash using a non original data cable, its not a must but some cables can cause that

badaboomBURP said:
Have you fixed it already? If not try flashing everything with odin and also in 'Pit' tab put dreamlte .pit file from inside CSC .md5 file(open with rar)
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I'll try that, thank you

riseofsand said:
Double check your files make sure you're not flashing an old fw and your Odin
After that, you probably try to flash using a non original data cable, its not a must but some cables can cause that
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I've triple-checked everything. Both Odin and the files are all up to date, and the files are from the same firmware I had on the phone before it got bricked.
I'm going to try using firmware from SamMobile instead of SamDB.org, and will post back with results.
UPDATE:
Flashed firmware from SamMobile, it went through and my phone works again. Can't believe I spent $7 on SamDB for faster download speed and all I got was some files that don't even work properly. Next time I'll be more patient I guess