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Solution for soft-bricked N9005 after flashing Hong Kong's TGY firmware

I am posting this to help people who ran across the same problem I did the past 24 hours, which drove me crazy and it was quite difficult to find any info on it.
I bought my N9005 on eBay from a Hong Kong seller. I just updated it with Kies and noticed that sammobile.com has a newer MJ8 firmware, so I figured I'd just download it and flash it via Odin.
Kies shows my mobile as XME (Malaysia region), but I guessed it should work just fine, and boy was I wrong.
Moments after trying to flash it, it failed, but it did manage to flash the beginning of the firmware, which was the new MJ bootloader. That newer bootloader does not allow any other firmware with older bootloader be flashed on the phone. Not even Kies's emergency recovery was able to revive my phone which was stuck in emergency download mode.
When trying to flash I got all sorts of errors, such as:
invalid ext4 image
and
CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1. (when trying to install the older XME Malaysian Firmware on top of the new bootloader)
To make a very long story short, after almost giving up and start waiting for a Malaysian firmware with the new bootloader to be released, I ran across the UK MJ6 BTU rom which does have the new bootloader too and decided to try flashing it. To my amazement - this worked and my phone is back to life! phewwwww!
This is a download link to the BTU MJ6 firmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/252753467/b379b8f/N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip.html
Hope this helps others!
P.S. If this information helped you, please click the "THANKS" button below. It's free of charge.

doclucas said:
I am posting this to help people who ran across the same problem I did the past 24 hours, which drove me crazy and it was quite difficult to find any info on it.
I bought my N9005 on eBay from a Hong Kong seller. I just updated it with Kies and noticed that sammobile.com has a newer MJ8 firmware, so I figured I'd just download it and flash it via Odin.
Kies shows my mobile as XME (Malaysia region), but I guessed it should work just fine, and boy was I wrong.
Moments after trying to flash it, it failed, but it did manage to flash the beginning of the firmware, which was the new MJ bootloader. That newer bootloader does not allow any other firmware with older bootloader be flashed on the phone. Not even Kies's emergency recovery was able to revive my phone which was stuck in emergency download mode.
When trying to flash I got all sorts of errors, such as:
invalid ext4 image
and
CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1. (when trying to install the older XME Malaysian Firmware on top of the new bootloader)
To make a very long story short, after almost giving up and start waiting for a Malaysian firmware with the new bootloader to be released, I ran across the UK MJ6 BTU rom which does have the new bootloader too and decided to try flashing it. To my amazement - this worked and my phone is back to life! phewwwww!
This is a download link to the BTU MJ6 firmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/252753467/b379b8f/N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip.html
Hope this helps others!
P.S. If this information helped you, please click the "THANKS" button below. It's free of charge.
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Thanks buddy for helping me, got me up and running again :good:

You're welcome, mate!

Softbrick
Thank you thank you thank you thank you .
I always liked Hong Kong roms on note one and two and I thought I can continue the tradition .
Softbricked it , and no solution anywhere . I installed this and voila . Back in business . I also installed MJ7 on top now all is good .
Have I said thank you ?
Well thank you !

budalica said:
Thank you thank you thank you thank you .
Have I said thank you ?
Well thank you !
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You're welcome. Did you press the "Thank you" button?

Thanks a lot. Without your post, my phone will still be bricked.

hh
That day! ! Me too

Useful info, I'm sure this will be of use in many situations.
Thankyou.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4

uscool said:
Thanks buddy for helping me, got me up and running again :good:
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could someone please upload that firmware again on some other hoster? because hostfile isnt working anymore. couldnt find the file on any other server by myself.

lalahamid said:
could someone please upload that firmware again on some other hoster? because hostfile isnt working anymore. couldnt find the file on any other server by myself.
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Here is the newer version from UK BTU: N9005XXUDMJ7_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip
http://terafile.co/29f621508415

doclucas said:
I am posting this to help people who ran across the same problem I did the past 24 hours, which drove me crazy and it was quite difficult to find any info on it.
I bought my N9005 on eBay from a Hong Kong seller. I just updated it with Kies and noticed that sammobile.com has a newer MJ8 firmware, so I figured I'd just download it and flash it via Odin.
Kies shows my mobile as XME (Malaysia region), but I guessed it should work just fine, and boy was I wrong.
Moments after trying to flash it, it failed, but it did manage to flash the beginning of the firmware, which was the new MJ bootloader. That newer bootloader does not allow any other firmware with older bootloader be flashed on the phone. Not even Kies's emergency recovery was able to revive my phone which was stuck in emergency download mode.
When trying to flash I got all sorts of errors, such as:
invalid ext4 image
and
CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1. (when trying to install the older XME Malaysian Firmware on top of the new bootloader)
To make a very long story short, after almost giving up and start waiting for a Malaysian firmware with the new bootloader to be released, I ran across the UK MJ6 BTU rom which does have the new bootloader too and decided to try flashing it. To my amazement - this worked and my phone is back to life! phewwwww!
This is a download link to the BTU MJ6 firmware:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/252753467/b379b8f/N9005XXUDMJ6_N9005OXADMJ4_BTU.zip.html
Hope this helps others!
P.S. If this information helped you, please click the "THANKS" button below. It's free of charge.
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my brick story in short is------ brought note 3 sm-n9005 from ebay from a Hong Kong based seller. pics of ap, cp and csc are attached. rooted with chainfire's and installed cwm6 by chenglu. A few days back, flashed bobcat rom version 2(mj7) and later 3( mk2 ) without problems. Was looking for different themes .yesterday flashed balckchrome from s4 forum that also went smooth. Unfortunatly flashed another theme for s4 which was not meant for andriod version 4.3. Pretty stupid .went into bootloop. Had nandroid backup tried to restore but couldn't.
Flashed another rom mk2 from cwm. again bootloop .took the odin route and flashed stock deodesk mj7 by Djembey from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2461929
Failed again. Then downloaded latest mk2 from sammobile website. The same error (invalid ext4 img) in short failed on all ccounts. Have run out of options. The last thing in mind is to wait for some new bootloader after mk2 which might rescue me as mentioned in this thread that new bootloaders might help... Any guidance will be appreciated. Thanks

@pyarajaani
Try this:
1) Get X-Note v6 custom rom.
2) Use Odin to install CWM recovery.
3) boot the phone into CWM recovery and copy the X-NOTE rom (MK2 based) to your phone or card.
4) Do a complete wipe/factory-reset from CWM
5) Install the X-NOTE rom from CWM
And let me know how it went

doclucas said:
@pyarajaani
Try this:
1) Get X-Note v6 custom rom.
2) Use Odin to install CWM recovery.
3) boot the phone into CWM recovery and copy the X-NOTE rom (MK2 based) to your phone or card.
4) Do a complete wipe/factory-reset from CWM
5) Install the X-NOTE rom from CWM
And let me know how it went
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Why did you suggest X-Note but not another ROM?

3 reasons:
- It's MK2 based
- I am using it
- It's excellent
And besides, if the method I suggested works, he can always replace a ROM later on if he wishes.

doclucas said:
3 reasons:
- It's MK2 based
- I am using it
- It's excellent
And besides, if the method I suggested works, he can always
replace a ROM later on if he wishes.
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Thanks for the suggestion. ..tried twice with both stock n Civato kernels.. didn't go beyond Samsung logo screen....With Civato there appears some error above the logo...pics i m attaching. .Thanks again.

doclucas said:
3 reasons:
- It's MK2 based
- I am using it
- It's excellent
And besides, if the method I suggested works, he can always replace a ROM later on if he wishes.
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Nope, I didnt mean what is the best rom to use.
The problem is that how to bypass the bootloop issue.

pyarajaani said:
Thanks for the suggestion. ..tried twice with both stock n Civato kernels.. didn't go beyond Samsung logo screen....With Civato there appears some error above the logo...pics i m attaching. .Thanks again.
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No need to mess with kernels.
Were u able to install cwm via odin and then boot into cwm?

doclucas said:
No need to mess with kernels.
Were u able to install cwm via odin and then boot into cwm?
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yes...I did that n installed X note rom from cwm. BUT I suspect that cwm is not fully functional. Why I m saying this is that I have a nandroid backup of bobcat mj7 rom...which cwm isn't able to detect even. ..nevertheless. .cwm is installed.

1) Which CWM version do you have installed?
2) Did you do a full wipe/factory-reset?
3) Did you try also advanced formatting (of system partition together with the full wipe) and then install the ROM?
4) Did you try all the above with the latest TWRP recovery instead of CWM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467255

Try to flash this file by cwm first and then flash any rom after you want
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bibytggk2m8npw8/Brick_Loop_FIX_Fix.zip
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[Help]Firmware Issues

Hi,I'm new here and i have a problem my phone is showing the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue.Please select recovery mode in kies and try again.".I don't know how to fix this:crying:.
my phones status in odin mode isroduct name:SM-G7102
Current binary:Custom
System status:Custom
i was running the Indian NG7 4.4.2 rom.i cant flash the G4 rom because it will only show an error.i think i need to flash a G7 rom instead of G4 am i right or wrong?and if someone can reply i will be very grateful.

If you already had CWM installed earlier, flash it again using odin. Once done you will be able to turn on your phone with whatever version of rom u have installed already.

thank you for replying but everything is all wiped EVERYTHING Boot,system,etc i was running the stock android 4.4.2 it was only rooted i can flash cwm through odin after that waht can i do?

xXRichardxX said:
Hi,I'm new here and i have a problem my phone is showing the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue.Please select recovery mode in kies and try again.".I don't know how to fix this:crying:.
my phones status in odin mode isroduct name:SM-G7102
Current binary:Custom
System status:Custom
i was running the Indian NG7 4.4.2 rom.i cant flash the G4 rom because it will only show an error.i think i need to flash a G7 rom instead of G4 am i right or wrong?and if someone can reply i will be very grateful.
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heyy bro same problem here...although i flashed the stock recovery and binary went back to Official but status was custom... tried a lot to flash the G4 firmware but couldn't.... hence i gave it to service centre..wont get warranty.. they said if they succeed by updating the software then it will be $3.27 else they will unroot which may cost $12.26.....
i just want my phone back to life:crying:

Yeah we have the same problem so did you manage to fix it? I think to fix it via odin we need the official NG7 rom from samsung but they haven't released it in sammobile or at samsung updates

post some screen shot
say ur problem in briefly.. how u get this problem?

NG7 release. ......hurry
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xXRichardxX said:
thank you for replying but everything is all wiped EVERYTHING Boot,system,etc i was running the stock android 4.4.2 it was only rooted i can flash cwm through odin after that waht can i do?
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Initialize your grand 2 firmware using kies. It will install the latest firmware but you will lose root. [emoji4]

SAMSUNG Blocked wifi on kitkat 4.4.2 stock roms???

Hello 2 all !
i use the stock roms for my S4 ,most offen i use kitkat 4.4.2 versions.Today i reflash my phone and i get this stupid msg on notification : '
""Security notice' stating - 'your device's security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required'"" .. and this one is blocking the wifi to off, and i cant get it to ON the button rest grey after rom booted. .
I reflash many time with diffrent roms versions (only kk 4 4 2 from sammobile) the probl is the same on every rom i flash !!
I think is releate with KNOX crap but im not sure ,The only way to have wifi on kitkat again is to flash another kernel after i flash the stock rom !!! I really need help with that because i need some stock version for daily use.
I try kies ....same results.... i try odin..same results ...wifi dont start ! I delete wpa_supplicant from data/misc/wifi ..nothing.... no wifi ! Most of all when i open kies to reflash new firmware it say kies NO SUPPORT for youre model any more !! whtf???? i use to reflash with kies many time for fix trubles,and now...no suppot this model ??
I so many users with this problem but NO FIX for it !
Pls... if anyone can fix this or post an solution, i really apreciate for it .
My phone is S4 GT-I9515 and i use the stock rom 4.4.2 - I9515XXU1AND3_I9515YJV1ANE1_XSG
Pls .....any help ??

Here's the stock i9515 firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515/
Maybe try a stock 5.01 firmware?

audit13 said:
Here's the stock i9515 firmware: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515/
Maybe try a stock 5.01 firmware?
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You miss my point ..is stock firmware kitkat who has this problem, i flash 4.4.2.KK .....5.01 LP ,all stock roms!,the wifi is still stuck on grey button and when i try to activate it come up that notification pop with : Your phones security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required.! ...

jean_pulbere said:
Hello 2 all !
i use the stock roms for my S4 ,most offen i use kitkat 4.4.2 versions.Today i reflash my phone and i get this stupid msg on notification : '
""Security notice' stating - 'your device's security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required'"" .. and this one is blocking the wifi to off, and i cant get it to ON the button rest grey after rom booted. .
I reflash many time with diffrent roms versions (only kk 4 4 2 from sammobile) the probl is the same on every rom i flash !!
I think is releate with KNOX crap but im not sure ,The only way to have wifi on kitkat again is to flash another kernel after i flash the stock rom !!! I really need help with that because i need some stock version for daily use.
I try kies ....same results.... i try odin..same results ...wifi dont start ! I delete wpa_supplicant from data/misc/wifi ..nothing.... no wifi ! Most of all when i open kies to reflash new firmware it say kies NO SUPPORT for youre model any more !! whtf???? i use to reflash with kies many time for fix trubles,and now...no suppot this model ??
I so many users with this problem but NO FIX for it !
Pls... if anyone can fix this or post an solution, i really apreciate for it .
My phone is S4 GT-I9515 and i use the stock rom 4.4.2 - I9515XXU1AND3_I9515YJV1ANE1_XSG
Pls .....any help ??
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jean_pulbere said:
You miss my point ..is stock firmware kitkat who has this problem, i flash 4.4.2.KK .....5.01 LP ,all stock roms!,the wifi is still stuck on grey button and when i try to activate it come up that notification pop with : Your phones security has blocked an action that is not permitted. No further action is required.! ...
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I do not think I missed the point. Your original post only mentions KK but not LP which is why I suggested LP. The last line of your original post even states the ROM in use on the phone.

audit13 said:
I do not think I missed the point. Your original post only mentions KK but not LP which is why I suggested LP. The last line of your original post even states the ROM in use on the phone.
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Ok ,my engl is not so good so maibe i im not make my self clear .. I use the rom posted in the last line ,for daily use till now... today i wanted to relflash the same rom and surpeise ,it comme up with that problem . I reflash many time bot not working again...so i decide to reflash diffrent version of stocks rom....Kitkat and Lolipop... and with no succes because that erorre is still present and wifi is still stuck on any rom i flash! I

No worries. Thank you for clarifying the situation. Your English is fine.
I don't know which version of Odin you are using but I always use Odin 3.07 because I have never had a problem with 3.07.
Do you have a pit file for your phone? Flashing the pit file with the stock ROM in Odin might solve the problem.

jean_pulbere said:
Ok ,my engl is not so good so maibe i im not make my self clear .. I use the rom posted in the last line ,for daily use till now... today i wanted to relflash the same rom and surpeise ,it comme up with that problem . I reflash many time bot not working again...so i decide to reflash diffrent version of stocks rom....Kitkat and Lolipop... and with no succes because that erorre is still present and wifi is still stuck on any rom i flash! I
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This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.

Joku1981 said:
This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.
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I really apreciate your help,lets try to see what happen" )) In this moment the only way to use wifi is because i flash other kernel (Googy_max3 patched for my phone model) so...let"s try and i ll commeback with news,thx very much again!

Joku1981 said:
This is coz KNOX blocked the wifi access.
SOLUTION:
1. Flash via ODIN the latest android 4.4.2 version to your device: THIS ONE.
2. Root it via ODIN with CF-Autoroot.
3. Using Root Explorer (for example) delete all the KNOX entries: GUIDE.
4. Reboot your device. You should have wifi now. Install TRIANGLE AWAY and reset your flash counter to complete the job. Done.
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And the answer is ......... NO ((( Same problem same notification NO WIFI ,the button is still grey (( it s start to make it me crazy this crap ..grrrr... is there any way to get ONLY the kernel ,stock kernel for my firmware ??? maibe if i flash separate will fix it ...i was think about that because if if flash the googy_max3 patched it works ...so may be an kernel probl ??? ((

jean_pulbere said:
And the answer is ......... NO ((( Same problem same notification NO WIFI ,the button is still grey (( it s start to make it me crazy this crap ..grrrr... is there any way to get ONLY the kernel ,stock kernel for my firmware ??? maibe if i flash separate will fix it ...i was think about that because if if flash the googy_max3 patched it works ...so may be an kernel probl ??? ((
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Install this APP and add screenshots pls.

You mentioned that you tried kies in your post but Kies didn't support your phone. It could be that the updated ROM is supported in Samsung's smart switch.
http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/

audit13 said:
No worries. Thank you for clarifying the situation. Your English is fine.
I don't know which version of Odin you are using but I always use Odin 3.07 because I have never had a problem with 3.07.
Do you have a pit file for your phone? Flashing the pit file with the stock ROM in Odin might solve the problem.
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i try flashing with all odin version included 3.07 but is not odin probl...is something in my phone that bloked wifi in kernel or something..knox..security polices i dont have any clue how to fix it...i flash phone from years..many models..but never happen like this...i dont hv any explication. kies not support my phone model but till now it was supported.. i try it with the other soft recomandate from kies and surprise..not support for my model !! im really f..k up...pfff... what du you say about pit file??? i dont hv that file..where to search and how to use??

Joku1981 said:
Install this APP and add screenshots pls.
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i know the apk for phone info...what do you want to see ?? i make the screenshot at ..what??

audit13 said:
You mentioned that you tried kies in your post but Kies didn't support your phone. It could be that the updated ROM is supported in Samsung's smart switch.
http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/
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i told you ..till now i repair my stock with kies or smart swich...many time i do that.so ..today when i instaled kies and open..surpriseeee..my model not suported!! i install smart swich..open...surpriseee..your device not supported!!..whtf !??

incredibile...i extracted modem.bin and wifi modem from stock firmware..flashed ...no success again....im in a point break...no clue what to do. i bet is something related to security ..but not sure..because of notificatiin mesage...security block bla bla...... triangleaway was reseting my flash counter knox disable delete..rooted...all works but not the damn wifi...samsung i hate you!! (

jean_pulbere said:
incredibile...i extracted modem.bin and wifi modem from stock firmware..flashed ...no success again....im in a point break...no clue what to do. i bet is something related to security ..but not sure..because of notificatiin mesage...security block bla bla...... triangleaway was reseting my flash counter knox disable delete..rooted...all works but not the damn wifi...samsung i hate you!! (
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Try a custom rom.

Lennyz1988 said:
Try a custom rom.
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Finnaly the probl is fixed !!!!! pffffff... i flash with odin 10.7 the lolipop stock rom 5.0 ,after full instal, go to recovery stock and wipe factory reset wipe chache ,reboot download mode and flash again 4.4.2 kit kat,roted instal twrp and ..gere you go all function back to normal ! ))) pfffhiuuu ... thx for helping me guys ! Btw ...i still search for stock 4.4.2 kernel ... pls post link if you know !

S5 G901F - flashed official FW, doesn't boot

Hi, I had this phone, G901F on which someone flashed a Vodafone Germany FW, but the phone is from Orange Romania so at first I simply wanted to flash its according FW, but turns out Orange Romania only has 4.4.4 so I found the Nordic FW with 5.0.2
I flashed it, phone booted normally afterwords and it was doing the Android is Upgrading process at which I turned it off to reset it from Recovery. So after that it wouldn't boot anymore, after the Samsung logo the notification LED stays on with a blue color and it doesn't do anything, I left it on like that for more than 10 minutes.
I did reflash the FW through Odin again and it still does that. At the moment I'm downloading Germany Vodafone 5.0.2 just to hopefully get it working again but I don't wish to have bloat on it. Would getting the 4.4.4 FW be alright? Would it work afterwords? I imagine that I'll get 5.0.2 through OTA.
Thanks for reading.

Orange ro does have a 5.0.2 Rom. Search on sammobile for it. There's a dedicated thread for s5 plus http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...s5-gs-g901f-user-thread-t2906438?goto=newpost

There is no ORANGE 5.0.2 rom only 4.4.4 correct. but you can install whatever rom you want or custom rom if you dont want bloatwares.
Stock Rom
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G901F
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G901F/
https://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-G901F/
Custom Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-novarom-v1-0-t3175286
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-simplegx-rom-v1-0-0-t3072269
Topic disscusion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/samsung-galaxy-s5-gs-g901f-user-thread-t2906438

I want to make it stock, the device has warranty papers and everything, so I don't want to mess with it. I have had Samsung phones in the past and I was always able to flash them with stock firmware from sammobile without issues. This however, seems to have problems. The Nordic rom doesn't want to boot at all and I downloaded the RO Vodafone 5.0.2 ROM and it does boot, but doesn't get past the "Android is upgrading" message at startup, it shuts off in the process and then can't turn on without me removing the battery. I did reset it from recovery so I guess I'll just try 4.4.4 Orange and see where that takes me, I was asking if I can do that because I'm not really sure I can downgrade.
Thanks for your answers.
LE. I tried the Orange 4.4.4 FW and it still doesn't boot.
I looked the phone after IMEI and ended up with this result on the website imei.info:
G906S Galaxy S5 LTE-A (SM-G901F)
So I'm kinda confused, since none of the 3 roms that I downloaded for the G901F model didn't work, should I try and download the FW for G906S? It doesn't make sense, everywhere on the phone it says it's G901F: On the sticker beneath the battery, in download mode.. it used to say it in device information too.

There IS a Orange rom for s5 plus, as I previously told you!!
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/50465/G901FXXU1BOC4_G901FORL1BOC1_ORL/
bleros said:
There is no ORANGE 5.0.2 rom only 4.4.4 correct. but you can install whatever you want or custom rom if you dont want bloatwares.
Stock Rom
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G901F
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G901F/
https://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-G901F/
Custom Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-novarom-v1-0-t3175286
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-simplegx-rom-v1-0-0-t3072269
Topic disscusion
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/samsung-galaxy-s5-gs-g901f-user-thread-t2906438
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---------- Post added at 02:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:28 PM ----------
The phone is stuck at boot because you really placed the 4.4 bootloader with a 5 one. You will have to write a 502 Rom or ro download a 4.4.2 rom but with repartition and pit.

engwee said:
I want to make it stock, the device has warranty papers and everything, so I don't want to mess with it. I have had Samsung phones in the past and I was always able to flash them with stock firmware from sammobile without issues. This however, seems to have problems. The Nordic rom doesn't want to boot at all and I downloaded the RO Vodafone 5.0.2 ROM and it does boot, but doesn't get past the "Android is upgrading" message at startup, it shuts off in the process and then can't turn on without me removing the battery. I did reset it from recovery so I guess I'll just try 4.4.4 Orange and see where that takes me, I was asking if I can do that because I'm not really sure I can downgrade.
Thanks for your answers.
LE. I tried the Orange 4.4.4 FW and it still doesn't boot.
I looked the phone after IMEI and ended up with this result on the website imei.info:
G906S Galaxy S5 LTE-A (SM-G901F)
So I'm kinda confused, since none of the 3 roms that I downloaded for the G901F model didn't work, should I try and download the FW for G906S? It doesn't make sense, everywhere on the phone it says it's G901F: On the sticker beneath the battery, in download mode.. it used to say it in device information too.
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The device will work install any 5.0.2 rom after firmware flash you must wipe data factory reset from recovery
@vcosmin ORO is Orange Not ORL

Well the thing is that I tried the 4.4 Rom only after the 5.0 ones failed. So not even that is working.
So flashing the 4.4.4 Rom and ticking repartition and pit is a good ideea? I always saw that you're advised to make sure their unchecked

engwee said:
Well the thing is that I tried the 4.4 Rom only after the 5.0 ones failed. So not even that is working.
So flashing the 4.4.4 Rom and ticking repartition and pit is a good ideea? I always saw that you're advised to make sure their unchecked
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You always stuck in bootloop if u install from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 if u flash from 5.0.2 to 4.4.4 your phone will stuck im bootloop after u flashed with pit 4.4.4 if phone stuck on boot just add pit file and click start in odin. Phone will boot

I was initially on a 5.0.2 ROM and I tried flashing a 5.0.2 ROM which put me in a boot loop. The 4.4.4 ROM was the last one I tried after 3 different 5.0.2 ROMs, so there was no rewriting of the bootloader to begin with. But where do I get the pit file? Do I extract it from the ROM file? Or it does it on it's own?

engwee said:
I was initially on a 5.0.2 ROM and I tried flashing a 5.0.2 ROM which put me in a boot loop. The 4.4.4 ROM was the last one I tried after 3 different 5.0.2 ROMs, so there was no rewriting of the bootloader to begin with. But where do I get the pit file? Do I extract it from the ROM file? Or it does it on it's own?
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Here is pit file download it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/samsung-galaxy-s5-gs-g901f-user-thread-t2906438

bleros said:
Here is pit file download it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/samsung-galaxy-s5-gs-g901f-user-thread-t2906438
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link removed for pit, can you upload pit for 901f again? thank you !

Alin624 said:
link removed for pit, can you upload pit for 901f again? thank you !
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SOrry been long time not in forum. if u still need https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934541474

vcosmin said:
There IS a Orange rom for s5 plus, as I previously told you!!
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/50465/G901FXXU1BOC4_G901FORL1BOC1_ORL/
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The phone is stuck at boot because you really placed the 4.4 bootloader with a 5 one. You will have to write a 502 Rom or ro download a 4.4.2 rom but with repartition and pit.
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Install the right pitfile search internet/xda for pit file.
Sent from my SM-G901F using XDA-Developers mobile app

Dead Phone :/

I have samsung Galaxy S4 ( I9500 )
i have installed cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip With philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500 and it worked Well but there was a problem i call I can't here or the other here me unless open speaker and close it again it works well .. then i got OTA update i started to download it with CMUpdater and download speed wasn't well i canceled the download and Downloaded ( cm-12.1-20161002-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip ) manually and Flash it with the same Recovery after this flash process my phone started normally but when i Lock the screen and try to wake it up again it won't wake up but the device still working :/ .. and other problem is Back, menu Keys didn't work any more After this flash .. and Recovery Won't Boot :/ tried to change ( CWM - Phliz ) it and nothing happen .. TWRP is the only recovery Work But other problem still .. and i flash Stock Rom With ODIN and Problems Still i flash Kit kat and Lolipop .. nothing help :"3 ..
any help ??

ahmed44251 said:
I have samsung Galaxy S4 ( I9500 )
i have installed cm-12.1-20160918-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip With philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500 and it worked Well but there was a problem i call I can't here or the other here me unless open speaker and close it again it works well .. then i got OTA update i started to download it with CMUpdater and download speed wasn't well i canceled the download and Downloaded ( cm-12.1-20161002-NIGHTLY-i9500.zip ) manually and Flash it with the same Recovery after this flash process my phone started normally but when i Lock the screen and try to wake it up again it won't wake up but the device still working :/ .. and other problem is Back, menu Keys didn't work any more After this flash .. and Recovery Won't Boot :/ tried to change ( CWM - Phliz ) it and nothing happen .. TWRP is the only recovery Work But other problem still .. and i flash Stock Rom With ODIN and Problems Still i flash Kit kat and Lolipop .. nothing help :"3 ..
any help ??
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Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.

sway8966 said:
Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.
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i flashed it several times before and worked well .. but now i don't know what's happening

sway8966 said:
Get the i9500 lollipop firmware from the sammobile and flash it via odin. Please get the firmware which is the same or newer then your bootloader.
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tell me how to know My Device Bootloader

ahmed44251 said:
tell me how to know My Device Bootloader
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Just install phone info app from play store

Arpit Aggarwal said:
Just install phone info app from play store
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it said the same bootloader in version i flash .. can i know the original or some thing like this ?

ahmed44251 said:
it said the same bootloader in version i flash .. can i know the original or some thing like this ?
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When I was in kitkat I did not check the bootloader version and flashed older version which tripped the knox counter. That was why I I asked you to check the bootloader .
If you flashed the correct firmware via odin, believe that the firmware download has no problem, and flashing odin did not give any errors and yet you still have some problem, then your problem likely to be a hardware failure rather than software.
check the checksum of the downloaded firmware, flashing from different usb port or different computer, flashing with different version of odin, etc.. are the tries you can do.

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When I was in kitkat I did not check the bootloader version and flashed older version which tripped the knox counter. That was why I I asked you to check the bootloader .
If you flashed the correct firmware via odin, believe that the firmware download has no problem, and flashing odin did not give any errors and yet you still have some problem, then your problem likely to be a hardware failure rather than software.
check the checksum of the downloaded firmware, flashing from different usb port or different computer, flashing with different version of odin, etc.. are the tries you can do.
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i'll try
i downloaded Jelly bean, Kitkat and i'll flash each

Nothing Worked it still same things

ahmed44251 said:
i'll try
i downloaded Jelly bean, Kitkat and i'll flash each
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Could you tell me your bootloader version of your phone and also give me the link of the lollipop firmware that you downloaded from the sammobile.
if it is possible could you tell me what message you have when you flash that lollipop firmware via odin.
If your phone is on lollipop, flashing kit-kat or jelly beam wont help and it could harm your phone.

sway8966 said:
Could you tell me your bootloader version of your phone and also give me the link of the lollipop firmware that you downloaded from the sammobile.
if it is possible could you tell me what message you have when you flash that lollipop firmware via odin.
If your phone is on lollipop, flashing kit-kat or jelly beam wont help and it could harm your phone.
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bootloader Version : I9500XXUHPH3
Frimware link : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/93065/I9500XXUHPH3_I9500SERHPH1_SER/
Odin didn't Gave me any Error Messages .. it work Like charm
Kitkat Solve Original Recovery Problem .. and two other problems still ...but lollipop all 3 still

Could 4Files Firmware Help ??

ahmed44251 said:
bootloader Version : I9500XXUHPH3
Frimware link : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/93065/I9500XXUHPH3_I9500SERHPH1_SER/
Odin didn't Gave me any Error Messages .. it work Like charm
Kitkat Solve Original Recovery Problem .. and two other problems still ...but lollipop all 3 still
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Well ph1/ph3 is the latest firmware for i9500 . It was released a week ago. It is for Russia. I am using the firmware released in 2015. Try to download it again and flash it.

4 files Frimware and I9500XXUHPH3 Didn't help :/
this maybe Hardware problem (board .. )