I never used Odin for any of my phones before.. Nor have I used mobile Odin for anything.
Following advice from someone on here I bought mobile Odin BECAUSE I HAVE NO COMPUTER! I AM HOMELESS!
Now that I have that out of the way, you may see why I am very frustrated.
I have the step below firmware of the latest for my s4 rooted by towelroot.
In the past all you needed was root, then flashing recovery was easy! Rom manager would get you cwm and goomanager would get you twrp.
Why is it I read that if I flash that way I'll enter a ****ing bootloop?! I can't do that guys.. I have no way of recovering!
So do I flash or not? To hell with knox and warranty.. My best friend swears there is no way to revert knox once tripped and I WILL TRIP it no matter what.. And he also swears the sprint doesn't give a **** about it.. Especially if you pay for insurance.
What is really pissing me off.. All of these questions would have been so much easier to ask for SPECIFIC answers on an irc.. But good ****ing luck finding one that isn't just an idler fest.. Irc use to be so much more helpful for practically everything technical.
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Please tell me if my fears are just!?
So you are rooted and just want to flash a recovery with mobile odin because you dont have a computer lol? It should work.. just make sure you use the latest version of philz recovery and download an Aosp ROM to keep a copy on both your external and internal storage so if your phone does bootloop then you can just flash a ROM from your custom recovery.
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Or flash the recovery with terminal emulator.
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Ok so i have been working on this for hours now. I have never rooted a my phone before and i decided to try. I rooted it no problem and set up a nandroid recovery with goomanager. Then i tried to enable hotspot using QBKing77's tutorial on youtube by adding custom files in the system folder. when i restarted i was stuck at the sprint yellow screen. I started recovery mode and tried to recover my previous back up. It did not work and i think it made things worse. Now my custom recovery is gone and i tried to install the original sprint rom in adin and it keeps failing at when i gets to nand write. I have no clue whats wrong. Is there any way to erase the entire phone are reinstall everything similar to a wipe and load on a computer?
We need a little more info, what software version were you on? MF9 MJA, MK2??? This is important because once you are on MJA or MK2 you cannot go back to the older versions because of the knox bootloader. The odin error you are reporting usually happens when you are trying to install an older than MJA version on an MJA or newer phone. Make sure you download either the MJA full tar file or the MK2 full tar file and try again. It's very important that you know what version you are on before you start installing mods, this is why your phone failed to boot after installing the hotspot mod.
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Ok so i have been working on this for hours now. I have never rooted a my phone before and i decided to try. I rooted it no problem and set up a nandroid recovery with goomanager. Then i tried to enable hotspot using QBKing77's tutorial on youtube by adding custom files in the system folder. when i restarted i was stuck at the sprint yellow screen. I started recovery mode and tried to recover my previous back up. It did not work and i think it made things worse. Now my custom recovery is gone and i tried to install the original sprint rom in adin and it keeps failing at when i gets to nand write. I have no clue whats wrong. Is there any way to erase the entire phone are reinstall everything similar to a wipe and load on a computer?
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i have the same issue, please if anyone can offer some guidance we'd both really appreciate it!
Thank you that was the issue. I downloaded the android 4.3 tar from samsung-updates.com and flashed the PIT files and it started back up.
TheHoboSlayer said:
Thank you that was the issue. I downloaded the android 4.3 tar from samsung-updates.com and flashed the PIT files and it started back up.
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how do you flash the PIT files and where did you get them?
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how do you flash the PIT files and where did you get them?
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You may not need the pit file I would try it with out it first. This is where i got got my pit sxtpdevelopers . com /showthread.php?t=235
This is for the sprint galaxy s4 though. Don't use if you have a different carrier. Put the pit file in the in Odin in the pit tab and the Android 4.3 tar file in the pda tab. It should work then. Again I would try without the pit file first.
bootloop
I've also tried flashing for the first time, followed the ROM developers directions, and now I have a bootloop with the message at the top of the splash screen "Set binary bit: kernel".
Any guidance?
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The ROM I was installing is Stock(ish), but I can't post in that thread since it's a developer thread, and I'm a newbie on this site, so that's why I'm asking here.
same here.. please help
pcknox said:
I've also tried flashing for the first time, followed the ROM developers directions, and now I have a bootloop with the message at the top of the splash screen "Set binary bit: kernel".
Any guidance?
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The ROM I was installing is Stock(ish), but I can't post in that thread since it's a developer thread, and I'm a newbie on this site, so that's why I'm asking here.
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i'm also getting the same thing when I turn my phone on and it keeps on rebooting please any1 out there help we would really appreciate it thanks in advance..
I've been looking so I could link you but I'm outta time! If you can still get to download mode you need a tar file of either mk2 or mja stock and then use Odin 3.07 and push it back in! Rooted or unrooted shouldn't matter but from what all I've seen and read this is about the only option you have!! Now this being if you were on mja or mk2 before you started!
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Try this thread for the tar file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509605
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I've been looking so I could link you but I'm outta time! If you can still get to download mode you need a tar file of either mk2 or mja stock and then use Odin 3.07 and push it back in! Rooted or unrooted shouldn't matter but from what all I've seen and read this is about the only option you have!! Now this being if you were on mja or mk2 before you started!
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Try this thread for the tar file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509605
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thanks for your advice ill look into it, I believe I have done all your steps but I'll try again and look into the link you posted up thanks one again for your help..
bignick1215 said:
I've been looking so I could link you but I'm outta time! If you can still get to download mode you need a tar file of either mk2 or mja stock and then use Odin 3.07 and push it back in! Rooted or unrooted shouldn't matter but from what all I've seen and read this is about the only option you have!! Now this being if you were on mja or mk2 before you started!
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Try this thread for the tar file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509605
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i fallowed the steps from the link and i was able to get out of reboot loop now im stuck with the Samsung logo and a blue light at the top of my phone any ideas thanks...
The blue light probably says rebooting recovery! If so this worked for me. Pull battery then boot into download mode press up to continue wait for a minute then pull battery and try to reboot!
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bignick1215 said:
The blue light probably says rebooting recovery! If so this worked for me. Pull battery then boot into download mode press up to continue wait for a minute then pull battery and try to reboot!
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i was able to get it working again, i downloaded the tar file from the link you put up and used odin to flash theni got stuck on the Samsung logo so i took the battery out and put it on recovery mode and did a factory reset and rebooted and it did the trick thanks alot. if this helps you or any1 else out there remember to give thumbs up.
Hey guys, first post, sorry it had to be a lame one asking for help!
I've been rooting my GS4 I9505 repeatedly over the last year or so and installing new roms and sometimes reverting back to the stock rom when I got bored. I've had no problems so far.
Today I tried to flash a new rom, which failed to install properly. I can now no longer boot into recovery, I can only boot into download mode but I can't flash anything with Odin because it gives me a fail message when I try.
I've done a fairly exhaustive search of the forums in case someone has answered this question before and they have. They suggested flashing the PIT file along with the stock rom. I tried that and Odin still gives me a fail message. I can't find any other solutions online and was wondering if someone here could help.
Thanks!
Hi if you've been rooting for over a year surely you have custom recovery like philz or cwm?
Why not just download pre rooted custom and forget about using Odin?
Is there actually a reason you want to flash a rom via Odin.
OK here's some tips why it's not working
1 you have new bootloader the one with Knox and you are trying to flash a pre Knox rom like 4.2.2.
2 the rom is for a different country.
MY short time with sg4 has educated me never ever ever touch pit files unless you know exactly what you are doing (noobs stay way) hard perminant brick!
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ranger4740 said:
Hi if you've been rooting for over a year surely you have custom recovery like philz or cwm?
Why not just download pre rooted custom and forget about using Odin?
Is there actually a reason you want to flash a rom via Odin.
OK here's some tips why it's not working
1 you have new bootloader the one with Knox and you are trying to flash a pre Knox rom like 4.2.2.
2 the rom is for a different country.
MY short time with sg4 has educated me never ever ever touch pit files unless you know exactly what you are doing (noobs stay way) hard perminant brick!
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I wasn't going to use Odin. I only gave it a go when I ran into problems with the phone not being able to load into recovery any more.
Your recovery is damaged
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Install a new one again with odin
Jellybbz said:
I wasn't going to use Odin. I only gave it a go when I ran into problems with the phone not being able to load into recovery any more.
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Sounds like you've corrupted your recovery.
If I were in this position I would flash the .Tar version of PhilZ recovery via Odin to get recovery back.
then boot to recovery and flash a custom ROM.
I have the same problem can anyone help ???
Thanks
Well I finally made the switch from Apple to android. I could no longer take the incompatibility with different toys at home. I used to work at RadioShack and I have rooted quite a few phones. I recently purchased a s5 international version, I need to root the phone for mirror play with my appradio. I have spent a few hours reading and trying, I took it to a droid friend of mine and he attempted with no joy. What info do you guys need from me to make thei happen. It says 5.0 (guessing lollipop)....... I tried rooting with Odin.
Thanks for any help guys
Flash TWRP then try flashing SuperSU.zip
budro574 said:
Well I finally made the switch from Apple to android. I could no longer take the incompatibility with different toys at home. I used to work at RadioShack and I have rooted quite a few phones. I recently purchased a s5 international version, I need to root the phone for mirror play with my appradio. I have spent a few hours reading and trying, I took it to a droid friend of mine and he attempted with no joy. What info do you guys need from me to make thei happen. It says 5.0 (guessing lollipop)....... I tried rooting with Odin.
Thanks for any help guys
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Agree with previous poster, but you need to flash *specifically* twrp 2.8.7.0 klte......
For some reason, this version is the only one that works with some LP firmwares....
And make sure 'Reactivation Lock' is switched off before you start.
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Thanks I'll try that version. I kno I've tried flashing twrp 10x. When I try to enter twrp mode it never works. It goes to the normal page. I'll do it again tonight when I get home so I can give very clear data regarding what I'm running into.
I have followed the instructions posted by others step by step and it either boots into recover mode as if twrp was never installed or freezes and goes into a boot mode flux. Wish I could just pay someone to root this phone..... I am beginning to think it can not be rooted..... Does anyone have a link for updated instructions bc the ones I'm using are from March 2015...... I am using Odin 3.09.
Did you try CF Auto Root first?
I don't see it mentioned
And try ODIN 3.10.7
He mentioned trying to root using Odin, I guess he tried CF method using the tar file.
*Detection* said:
Did you try CF Auto Root first?
I don't see it mentioned
And try ODIN 3.10.7
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Have inboxed you
budro574 said:
I have followed the instructions posted by others step by step and it either boots into recover mode as if twrp was never installed or freezes and goes into a boot mode flux. Wish I could just pay someone to root this phone..... I am beginning to think it can not be rooted..... Does anyone have a link for updated instructions bc the ones I'm using are from March 2015...... I am using Odin 3.09.
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|QUOTE]Have inboxed you[/QUOTE]
Why inbox? Why not offer your potential solution to everyone?
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
androidtweaker1 said:
He mentioned trying to root using Odin, I guess he tried CF method using the tar file.
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Flashing TWRP from ODIN then SuperSU from TWRP is another way to root using ODIN
But also, some people have no clue what they are doing, and try flashing all sorts from ODIN - without CF actually mentioned, we are guessing
Even with Lollipop, you can still root your Galaxy S5 using CF Auto Root. It is flashable via Odin.
When you install custom ROMs or recovery like TWRP, make sure Reactivation Lock is disabled or else it will block any custom binary it would detect.
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hi,
i root my s5 g900f and installed xtrolite rom and now i want to install miui or liquidrom i cant goto recoverymod it shows some block by reactivationlock i treid to format erase but there are issues in settings.
now i m stuck in xtrolite rom.
someone please guide me what shall i do nothing is working. as per whole net world i tried but now m looking hopeless.
Juzer zoaib said:
hi,
i root my s5 g900f and installed xtrolite rom and now i want to install miui or liquidrom i cant goto recoverymod it shows some block by reactivationlock i treid to format erase but there are issues in settings.
now i m stuck in xtrolite rom.
someone please guide me what shall i do nothing is working. as per whole net world i tried but now m looking hopeless.
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Download a stock firmware from sammobile.com, preferrably ANE2 KitKat build. Flash it via Odin then once the firmware works, go to Security settings then disable Reactivation Lock. You should be able to flash a custom recovery and boot to it then.
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Hello everyone i just need help on my sm g7102,i tried flashing a custom recovery(cwm/twrp) but nothing happens through odin as my device says it cant do normal boot and go through download mode..i dont know what to do i tried all custom recoveries but it goes to the same problem. But luckily i have rooted my device, so the only thing to do is to have a custom recovery.
Happened to me to...dont panic...just take the battery out...2 to 3 times and try to go to download mode...then dont do anything just restart the device....best of luck and...dont use odin ...use flashify app for recovery flashing...hit like if helped
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Andt do this..
1. ) Switch off the phone
2.) GO TO DOWNLOAD MODE
3.) DOWNLOAD THE ORIGINAL RECOVERY OF GRAND 2 SM-7102 FORM GOOGLE
4.) FLASH IT VIA ODIN
5.) AND THEN TRY TO RESTART THE PHONE.
BEST OF LUCK
Maybe You are on JB.
Had this Problem before.
You need to be on KK
thanks to all of you i just fixed it i just flashed the cwm for KK version on odin and it works. thanks to all of you!
Please help
Im stuck. I wanted to flash with odin when my house blow a fuse..... im "so"lucky...
After that my phone boots showing the "samsung s5 powered..." for a fraction of a second and then download mode. It does the same thing regardless what i do with the buttons. eg not able to reach recovery.
So i tried to flash twrp with odin= stuck at the recovery.img
Tried with stock rom =stuck at aboot.
Tried different versions of files and odin.
It seems that regardless what file i try to flash odin stops at the firs file.
Only thing i managed to do is flash a pit file.
Is my phone bricked. Thanks in advance
pilboff said:
Please help
Im stuck. I wanted to flash with odin when my house blow a fuse..... im "so"lucky...
After that my phone boots showing the "samsung s5 powered..." for a fraction of a second and then download mode. It does the same thing regardless what i do with the buttons. eg not able to reach recovery.
So i tried to flash twrp with odin= stuck at the recovery.img
Tried with stock rom =stuck at aboot.
Tried different versions of files and odin.
It seems that regardless what file i try to flash odin stops at the firs file.
Only thing i managed to flash is pit file.
Is my phone bricked. Thanks in advance
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I have the same problem with the download mode, but i couldn't do anything because my charging port is broken
sorry to hear that...
i hope there is a "guru" here who is able to help us...
pilboff said:
sorry to hear that...
i hope there is a "guru" here who is able to help us...
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i hope it too
What were you flashing with Odin when your fuse blew? I need much greater detail. We're you stock flashing custom? Other way around? Flashing kernel? Bootloader? Going from lollipop to marshmallow or nougat? I can't really try to piece it together unless I'm able to visualize what's going on.
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Also in my experience if odin flashes a rom to your device and your device freezes at boot you flashed the wrong stock ROM. Get it from sammobile. You can't just flash any rom for your device. It needs to match. Carrier and firmware. If you were say on 6.0 you can't just go flash 4.4 or 5.0. it might not boot because 6.0 updated the bootloader. Mm and nougat use the same bootloader. You can however upgrade to 6.0 from an earlier version. I've got a feeling you were never installing the rom your phone was looking for to begin with. You probably wouldn't have been able to boot even if the fuse didn't blow. I say this because if it stopped mid way during a flash it would simply corrupt the install and another flash would fix the issue. If I wipe the rom from my s5 or it fails to boot my primary rom it boots right into recovery.
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Arabix.Sword said:
I have the same problem with the download mode, but i couldn't do anything because my charging port is broken
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You will absolutely need your usb port if you can't get into recovery.
godkingofcanada said:
You will absolutely need your usb port if you can't get into recovery.
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I know:good:, ill give it to a shop to replace the port
We'll, try to get in the Download Mode using the POWER+HOME+DOWN VOL. and not by the stuck Download Mode, i know you can, then try to flash a rom, preferably exact same or newer Android version.