Database Users

Seem to have bricked my phone following DJembey's root method

Hi everyone, I'm desperate here.
I was following DJembey's root method TO THE WORD/LETTER. Everything was fine up until the last bit in changing the 'custom' status to official. The triangle away method didn't work, so I downloaded the 'OFFICIAL_STATUS_MOD' and used odin to try and flash the PDA, but it came up as 'FAIL' and now my phone is stuck on boot mode with 'FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE'. I've tried using odin to flash back to the stock rom, but it keeps coming up with 'FAIL'. Rally need help
DJembey's root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190

jesus1987 said:
Hi everyone, I'm desperate here.
I was following DJembey's root method TO THE WORD/LETTER. Everything was fine up until the last bit in changing the 'custom' status to official. The triangle away method didn't work, so I downloaded the 'OFFICIAL_STATUS_MOD' and used odin to try and flash the PDA, but it came up as 'FAIL' and now my phone is stuck on boot mode with 'FIRMWARE UPGRADE ENCOUNTERED AN ISSUE'. I've tried using odin to flash back to the stock rom, but it keeps coming up with 'FAIL'. Rally need help
DJembey's root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255190
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what firmware you are trying to root, and what stock firmware you tried to flash?

Here's what it says, this is the firmware I am trying to flash, but just before I did the root guide, I applied all of the official updates through settings >about phone > update, etc. It was still on 4.2.2 and I think it was october edition of the latest firmware (in UK)

samersh72 said:
what firmware you are trying to root, and what stock firmware you tried to flash?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So maybe I am trying to flash to an older firmware, is this not allowed?? Also, it says that the PIT partition is missing on ODIN (as seen on the attached picture)

jesus1987 said:
So maybe I am trying to flash to an older firmware, is this not allowed?? Also, it says that the PIT partition is missing on ODIN (as seen on the attached picture)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i think you have the secured bootloader (check if you have Knox void 0x0 or something in download mode) if yes, you can not go back to MDM or an old firmware, you can flash new "knoxed" firmware.
note that Triangle away and other stuffs to reset counter or status, wont work on new firmware.

samersh72 said:
i think you have the secured bootloader (check if you have Knox void 0x0 or something in download mode) if yes, you can not go back to MDM or an old firmware, you can flash new "knoxed" firmware.
note that Triangle away and other stuffs to reset counter or status, wont work on new firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So, when I go into 'proper' download mode (pressing Vol. Down + Home + power) I have:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY:Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID:0x1(or t?)
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION:Enable
And for the 'Firmware upgrade encountered an issue...' screen, I have:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY:Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID:0x1(or t?)
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION:Enable
Hope this helps

jesus1987 said:
So, when I go into 'proper' download mode (pressing Vol. Down + Home + power) I have:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY:Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID:0x1(or t?)
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION:Enable
And for the 'Firmware upgrade encountered an issue...' screen, I have:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY:Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID:0x1(or t?)
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION:Enable
Hope this helps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it seems you have the secured bootloder, dont use triangle away or somthing else to reset counter and status.
you can flash firmware that begin only with I9505XXUD or I9505XXUE

samersh72 said:
it seems you have the secured bootloder, dont use triangle away or somthing else to reset counter and status.
you can flash firmware that begin only with I9505XXUD or I9505XXUE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At the moment I'm downloading "I9505XXUDMI1-PRE-ROOTED-ODEX-FULL.rar", will this work do you think when I try and flash using ODIN? Hope so!!!

Right, I've tried that firmware, and it's still failing on odin any ideas?
samersh72 said:
it seems you have the secured bootloder, dont use triangle away or somthing else to reset counter and status.
you can flash firmware that begin only with I9505XXUD or I9505XXUE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Seems this one doesn't work either...
I've noticed something weird though, I've tried running it a few times, and each time it seems to get a little further in the flash process (it gets to just past modem) then fails.

Hello,
what USB cable are you using?
I have encountered an issue with the original Samsung cable, ("fail" in Odin all the time), but when I switched to another usb cable everything worked from that moment on
Try it, you might have luck.

Zeitraffer said:
Hello,
what USB cable are you using?
I have encountered an issue with the original Samsung cable, ("fail" in Odin all the time), but when I switched to another usb cable everything worked from that moment on
Try it, you might have luck.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Funny you should say that...
I restarted my PC, and tried a few USB ports, and cables, and it was still failing. But I stuck at it, and literally doing the same procedure over and over seems to have worked, as it randomly decided to flash fine! This was using the XXUE firmware

Do you still have KNOX WARRANTY 0X1 in download mode?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app

Obagleyfreer said:
Do you still have KNOX WARRANTY 0X1 in download mode?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, it still says KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0x1 but it also says the binary and system status are official. Is there a way to unvoid?

[Q] SM-N900K Stuck on Odin Mode "“Firmware upgrade encountered an issue"

I have a Korean model Note 3 that I rooted a while back. Tonight I updated the firmware over Kies, everything went fine, then tried to re-root using the same method I previously used (CF Auto root). Obviously a mistake.
Now my phone is stuck on Odin Mode, displaying the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen. (It actually displays it in Korean but it's the same screen).
Here is what it says:
ODIN MODE;
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900K
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
CURRENT STATUS: Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCKFF
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
QUALCOOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S2, T2, R2, A2, P2
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
After I unsuccessfully attempted use CF Auto Root is also says "Unsupport dev_type" in red at the bottom.
The biggest problem I'm having is that I don't know what to flash. The SM-N900K seems to be an uncommon model, at least in the English speaking world. In fact, when I first rooted I couldn't find the appropriate file for this model so I used the N900 or N900s (which is another Korean model), I can't remember which.
If anyone has any suggestions for how I can fix this, it is greatly appreciated.

More
Update: I flashed the Cf Auto Root for the SM-N900S .
Now I am no longer stuck at the "Firmware upgrade encountered an error mode" but at the regular Odin download mode. Also able to access recovery mode. Still unsure of how to get my phone back track.
Update again:
Was able to install the SM-N900S Clockwork Mod. However, still unable to boot normally. Any help appreciated

Is there any chance I can get back into my phone the way it was, without losing all my data? Or will I need to do a factory reset?

Flash the latest firmware for this model
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk

Coolmfarshard said:
Flash the latest firmware for this model
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am unable to find firmware for SM-N900K, and am wary that if I flash the SM-N900S firmware, it will mess up the phone somehow (they are for different carriers)

You should wipe data/cache partition/dalvik.... and try flashing a custom rom. Sees if it boots up then
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

I was able to install Lidroid ROM successfully, but after reboot it returns to the same Odin Mode screen as before.

dadaclonefly said:
I was able to install Lidroid ROM successfully, but after reboot it returns to the same Odin Mode screen as before.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess the only way is to wait the official firmware for sm-n900k(KT).

Can you give a picture of the screen at all.... Best bet is goto samfirmware and find the latest firmware for your phone and flash with Odin... If that don't work.. Try the sm9005 mj7 firmware. ... Though Not sure if it will make things worse or not
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

alom5 said:
Can you give a picture of the screen at all.... Best bet is goto samfirmware and find the latest firmware for your phone and flash with Odin... If that don't work.. Try the sm9005 mj7 firmware. ... Though Not sure if it will make things worse or not
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can't give a picture of the screen but this is what it says:
Could not do normal boot
ODIN MODE;
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900K
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
CURRENT STATUS: Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCKFF
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
QUALCOOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S2, T2, R2, A2, P2
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
Below that there is the green Android logo and it says Downloading Mode (in Korean) and Do not turn off (in Korean)
Edit: Also, samfirmware.com does not have firmware for the SM-N900K unfortunately, only the SMN900S. Does anyone know where I can download other Korean firmwares?

If I try to flash SM-N900S Firmware my phone says the same as before, with the following at the bottom:
SECURE CHECK FAIL : sbl1
So it looks this in download mode:
Could not do normal boot
ODIN MODE;
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900K
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
CURRENT STATUS: Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCKFF
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
QUALCOOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S2, T2, R2, A2, P2
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
SECURE CHECK FAIL : sbl1

Have you tried kies since you had this error? I had problem before and it said to use kies to restore.
It looks like the bootloader... and you may have to wait until you find the original firmware. ..
What version of odin are you using? I use 3.09 ... Try that if you are on a older version.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

alom5 said:
Have you tried kies since you had this error? I had problem before and it said to use kies to restore.
It looks like the bootloader... and you may have to wait until you find the original firmware. ..
What version of odin are you using? I use 3.09 ... Try that if you are on a older version.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've tried both 3.09 and 1.85 versions of Odin. And Kies won't recognize the device, unfortunately.

dadaclonefly said:
update: I flashed the cf auto root for the sm-n900s .
Now i am no longer stuck at the "firmware upgrade encountered an error mode" but at the regular odin download mode. Also able to access recovery mode. Still unsure of how to get my phone back track.
Update again:
Was able to install the sm-n900s clockwork mod. However, still unable to boot normally. Any help appreciated
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
good stuff ...

In case anyone happens on this thread while trying to resolve a similar issue, the resolution was that I was unable to fix it on my own. I took it to the Samsung Service Center and they reinstalled the original firmware despite the Knox warranty having been tripped.

dadaclonefly said:
In case anyone happens on this thread while trying to resolve a similar issue, the resolution was that I was unable to fix it on my own. I took it to the Samsung Service Center and they reinstalled the original firmware despite the Knox warranty having been tripped.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did they reset the knox for you?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

sm n900k
dadaclonefly said:
I have a Korean model Note 3 that I rooted a while back. Tonight I updated the firmware over Kies, everything went fine, then tried to re-root using the same method I previously used (CF Auto root). Obviously a mistake.
Now my phone is stuck on Odin Mode, displaying the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue" screen. (It actually displays it in Korean but it's the same screen).
Here is what it says:
ODIN MODE;
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N900K
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
CURRENT STATUS: Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCKFF
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1
QUALCOOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S2, T2, R2, A2, P2
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
After I unsuccessfully attempted use CF Auto Root is also says "Unsupport dev_type" in red at the bottom.
The biggest problem I'm having is that I don't know what to flash. The SM-N900K seems to be an uncommon model, at least in the English speaking world. In fact, when I first rooted I couldn't find the appropriate file for this model so I used the N900 or N900s (which is another Korean model), I can't remember which.
If anyone has any suggestions for how I can fix this, it is greatly appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the same sm n900k.. I successfuly rooted it using sm n900s..via odin.. also the CWM recovery from 900s.
Can I reroot again doing the same procedure via odin because I have unrooted it via supersu .. can I also re install CWM recovery since I updated it at Rom Manager and it show different version now.but it ia still working..
by the way can you post the link of the Lidroid rom you use for sm 900k if it worked out well..thanks!!

im about to get a Note 3 from olleh KT and it is sm-n900k version. also i have messed up a phone trying to root before and took it to kt and a few days they gave me back my phone in working order. they dont seem to care to much if u ruin your phone by software problems. but has any one found how to root note 3 sm-n900k version so i can try it out?

thedawg03 said:
im about to get a Note 3 from olleh KT and it is sm-n900k version. also i have messed up a phone trying to root before and took it to kt and a few days they gave me back my phone in working order. they dont seem to care to much if u ruin your phone by software problems. but has any one found how to root note 3 sm-n900k version so i can try it out?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That depends on which exact firmware version you are on.
Pop over to the Galaxy Note 3 Korean Users Thread for more info!

Try this one for SMN-N900K : http://pan.baidu.com/s/1jGA1F98
Tested to be working.

[Q] Seandroid encorcing

Hi guys!
Some weeks ago, I unrooted my i9505. This saturday I wanted to root again, because of the Kitkat roms from jamal and janjan.
When I'm booting my phone there is a message in the top corner:
"KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID
Set Warranty Bit : kernel"
I read on some different websites that this message isn't cursing any problems, but it would be nice if I could fix it anyways.
Also when i enter download-mode this is what it says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY:Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMc BURST MODE enabled
Is there any way to fix this?
Before rooting this saturday i had a stock firmware installed, which i found here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
Rooted my phone with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
I've had some random reboots on both roms (jamal and janjan) since then - i don't know whether that is caused by the "enforcing"-error or by the ROM..
Hope you can give me some anwers
Thanks guys

This message appears coz maybe u tried to change the STOCK KERNEL for other different or maybe the ROM u installed have custom KERNEL. I recommend u make WIPE in recovery and install STOCK ROM for let ur system clean. U will can root it and install custom recovery then

So this is what i should do:
1. Boot into TWRP
2. Wipe everything
3. Flash Stock Firmware from ODIN
4. Try to boot, and then the message should be gone
- Or did i misunderstand something?

So this is what i should do:
1. Boot into TWRP
2. Wipe everything
3. Flash Stock Firmware from ODIN
4. Try to boot, and then the message should be gone
- Or did I misunderstand something?

velein said:
So this is what i should do:
1. Boot into TWRP
2. Wipe everything
3. Flash Stock Firmware from ODIN
4. Try to boot, and then the message should be gone
- Or did I misunderstand something?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks in advance

Didn't work

velein said:
Didn't work
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What stock ROM u are flashing?

random reboot is known bug with GE kit kat roms as of now.. wait a month or more, i'm pretty it'll be fixed..

Nothing can change
only CURRENT BINARY:Custom and SYSTEM STATUS: Custom to Official
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 you can not change

akadxda said:
Nothing can change
only CURRENT BINARY:Custom and SYSTEM STATUS: Custom to Official
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 you can not change
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But this will not have any effect on my daily use of my phone?
just to be sure.
thanks in advance

velein said:
But this will not have any effect on my daily use of my phone?
just to be sure.
thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, you will not have problems
Knox will not work when 0x1
If you install the correct official firmware and this message - "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID* Set Warranty Bit: kernel "should be removed

Galaxy Note 3 SM N9005

ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-N9005
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 (4)
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S2, T2, R2, A3, P3
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE
UDC START
I gave my note3 to a technician, there was a problem (It didn't boot, instead stuck on samsung logo with recovery booting). The technician did his best and the phone began to work. Then I used the phone once ( for 24 hours) and the same problem came back. I tried to flash it with official Rom lollipop 5.0, bootloader and CWM by Odin v3.09, but that was in vain.
I need your help please.
Waiting for your reply.

Take it back to your technician .
Suggestion is a hardware problem .

JJEgan said:
Take it back to your technician .
Suggestion is a hardware problem .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did it before trying by myself to fix the problem, but not solution. If it's a hardware problem, may be I have to try with another technician. Thanks.

This is exactly the same problem I am having.
My phone is now working on stock Lollipop but I was stuck with this for a while.
I found that if i flashed the CWM .tar file with Odin it would reboot and work fine.
Once you get to that point, download a stock rom from Sammobile - I used 4.4.2 just to get it working.
When i had installed 4.4.2 everything appeared fine, i went ahead and booted into stock recovery and did a full reset.
I then let the phone update to stock 5.0 using the built in updater.
Im running it as it is (stock rom, un-rooted and stock recovery) until i can research enough into the problem and how to get around it.
In Odin mode on my phone, there is a "write protection - enabled" line also, which im guessing is causing my problem on not being able to get cwm/twrp to work
My aim was to Root, custom recovery and custom Rom but I hit the exact brick wall you posted in the OP

Help rooting and de-bloating Galaxy S4 SPH-720T

I think something is not right about my phone. I got this this phone 3 days ago and was running lollipop 5.0.1.
I tried to root it with this guide here choosing method one, because in the about section of the settings, it said Galaxy s4 GT-i9500. After flashing the downloaded CF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.tar.md5 with Odin and it failed, it could only boot into download mode with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select ..........blah blah blah".
After failing to unbrick the phone, I took it to a repair shop where they flashed a new stock rom. The model now says Galaxy S4 SPH-L720T in lollipop 5.0.1. It used to be GT-I9500 and to make it more confusing, the sticker at the back read Model: SM-i9500, SSN: -i9500GSMH. And if I boot into downooad mode, the below info is what comes up. How can I successfully root this device and de-bloat it without bricking my phone again? I didn't have to spend the extra money for flashing a new rom.
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SPH-L720T
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable

Easiest way
Odin custom recovery
Reboot into recovery
Flash latest super user and bianary
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

Thank you. I'm rooted now. I was skeptical at first because I had attempted a root that bricked my phone. I need to remove bloatwares and make wifi tethering work.