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[HOW TO] Restore your tablet to stock + Reroot + Flash New Recovery

Before doing anything, make a backup to your external MicroSD card before continuing. Even if this method is very safe, and has been done several times without problems, we can't predict anything that may happen during the process.
RESTORE YOUR TABLET TO STOCK, APPLY ROOT, THEN FLASH A NEW RECOVERY.
This tutorial applies to both P3110 and P3113. They are the exact same models.​
REQUIRED:
Odin ( Take any version you wish. The latest ones should do the trick )
The stock Firmware file. Concerning this part, Google is your friend.
The official Samsung USB Cable that came with your tablet. It is recommended (but optional) to connect your tablet into your computer's built-in USB ports.
The latest Odin-flashable recovery. ( P3113 uses P3110 files )
CF-Auto-Root
Patience
Returning your device to a like-new state.:
1. Boot into Recovery Mode. This can be achieved by holding Volume Up + Power when your device is powered off.
2. Wipe all data. [ Factory Reset ( /data /cache ), System ( /system ) and Internal Data ( /media/storage )
3. Reboot into Download Mode. Usually found on the Advanced Options of most CWM-based recoveries.
It happens that your Tablet cannot boot into Download Mode due to various reasons. There is a battery trick that can be achieved. Do it when you absolutely cannot boot into Download Mode.
1. Remove your tablet's battery.
2. Connect your tablet to your computer
3. Your device should automatically boot into Download Mode.
4. Put back your Battery back into your device.
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4. Connect your Tab to your Computer
5. Run Odin as Administrator + Windows XP SP3 Compatibility Mode ( Right-Click > Run as Administrator // Right-Click > Properities > Compatibility > Windows XP Service Pack 3 )
6. Click the "PDA" button, and select the previously-downloaded firmware file.
7. Press Start ( Do not check repartition. It will totally screw up your device. )
8. The installation process will overwrite all data on your device and install the stock firmware.
9. You are done.
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Rerooting your device.
1. Reboot your device into Download Mode. From there, you are not obligated to connect your device to your computer.
2. Open Odin as Administrator + Windows XP SP3 Compatibility
3. Connect your Device to the computer.
4. Click on PDA and select the CF-Auto-Root package you previously downloaded
5. Click Start, with Auto Reboot Checked! Again, do not check "Repartition" as it may screw up your device.
6. Wait until it's done.
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Installing CWM Advanced Recovery!
1. Reboot your device in Download Mode.
2. Open Odin as Administrator + Windows XP SP3 Compatibility
3. Connect your Device to the computer.
4. Click on PDA and browse the Odin-packed CWM package you downloaded.
5. Click Start, with Auto Reboot Checked! Again, do not check "Repartition" as it may screw up your device.
6. Wait until it's done.
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Press the thanks button if this tutorial helped you.
If you have any problems, feel free to post in the thread. tho I won't probably help you.

Nice guide, but don't we have enough?
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD

Luigi2012SM64DS said:
Nice guide, but don't we have enough?
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD
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Yup.... I think there are enough guide avout this....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

OK, but first I must install Triangle Away to reset the counter and next I use Odin and recover original rom.

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as007 said:
OK, but first I must install Triangle Away to reset the counter and next I use Odin and recover original rom.
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Bro... You have to understand properly... Lame Juniors..
I AM NOT JUNIOR.. I JUST HAVE JOINED XDA FORUMS LATE!!:good:

In op page it is mention about battery remove /in , but my GT p3100 does not have such option, battery is permanently fixed .
Sent from my GT-P3100 using xda premium

Well when i use Customrom CM 10.1 i decide to back on Stockrom, i format my system and clear all my data so my tab was totaly clean even my customrom was gone so i flash it to stockrom. and yes my tab was totaly FRESH! :good:

idhbar said:
In op page it is mention about battery remove /in , but my GT p3100 does not have such option, battery is permanently fixed .
Sent from my GT-P3100 using xda premium
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Just fellow the simple instruction: Hold Volume Down and Power when your tablet is off to go in Download Mode.
Contact me for further assistance

WaryLouka said:
Just fellow the simple instruction: Hold Volume Down and Power when your tablet is off to go in Download Mode.
Contact me for further assistance
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Hi, I have PA installed with TWRP installed. I downloaded my firmware from http://samsung-updates.com/. Do I need to flash the stock kernel as well? and stock recovery? Sorry for the noob question.

Maybe I'm just missing it, but I've gone to a couple of firmware sites and I can't find US firmware. Is there anywhere I can get that?

Does anyone have a link that's not to one of these stupid-ass, lame, @#$%ing pay download sites?
3 hours for firmware? WTF?

jdCaptivate said:
Does anyone have a link that's not to one of these stupid-ass, lame, @#$%ing pay download sites?
3 hours for firmware? WTF?
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Latest P3113UECMH2 (4.2.2) : http://hotfile.com/dl/241707705/3ce5c6f/XAR-P3113UECMH2-20130826170038.zip.html
Or : http://uploaded.net/file/oadonsrj

Bibicp said:
Latest P3113UECMH2 (4.2.2)
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TYVM!

jdCaptivate said:
TYVM!
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Don't say thanks: press it.

Thanks I'm on 4.2.2 now

Dead Tab2?
WaryLouka said:
Just fellow the simple instruction: Hold Volume Down and Power when your tablet is off to go in Download Mode.
Contact me for further assistance
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I have a similar situation. A previous rooting operation on my Tab2 7 P3113TS was either bad or partial and it appears it will not go into the download mode. power-pgup, power-pgdn, or just power all go to the Samsung splash screen then to a blue VeinDroid rom screen but no further. I tried 3 different version of ODIN and all recognize the device (port goes yellow) but cannot communicate. It stops at the SetupConnection step. Is this thing toast or is there something I'm missing?

WaryLouka said:
If a message is shown, press Volume Up. If you can't enter downloadmode normally, try doing "adb reboot download" in ADB. If you still can't, connect your phone to your computer, REMOVE THE BATTERY, hold Volume Up/Down + Power until DownloadMode is entered and put the battery in again. If your phone doesn't boot or/and battery trick doesn't work, use an USB Jig. If theres no usb jig, while until the battery icon is shown ( charging ) then do "adb reboot download" in ADB.
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Are you serious????
REMOVE THE BATTERY????
I think it's not recommended to do anything like this only because of flashing a Fw, isn't it?^^

help plz
Hi I lost my /efs files for my samsung galaxy tab 2 p3113 how do I fix this proble If some one can help me I would be very graitfull

Great!thanls for The tutorial
Sent from my Ativ S using Tapatalk

antkiller said:
Hi I lost my /efs files for my samsung galaxy tab 2 p3113 how do I fix this proble If some one can help me I would be very graitfull
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do you have a backup?

Connection and Download Mode trouble

Hello,
I got new galaxy s4 GT-I9500 and it seem like running under Costum android , The startup logo is the "Android" word and there is no Samsung logo and he got some app with chinese language, So I Wanted to install the official frimware, but i got serval problem :
First of all when I plug my phone into my pc the phone begin charging and show me that's connected to Pc and Windows also Show me That's GT-I9500 is now connected.
Second Kies is not detecting my phone ( I have re-installed Kies twice and always same probleme ) also I tried to install Sumsung Driver package but Same problems .
Third EFS Proffisional also not detecting my phone (I'm trying to make recovery before Installing frimware).
Finally Pressing Down Key Volume + Home + Power Take me to Recccovery mode not Download mode ( the Android Logo like sleeping with Warrning symble and menu wipe Data Wipe cache ...)
and Odin 3.07 Not detected my phone.
So Help please.

chlebta said:
Hello,
I got new galaxy s4 GT-I9500 and it seem like running under Costum android , The startup logo is the "Android" word and there is no Samsung logo and he got some app with chinese language, So I Wanted to install the official frimware, but i got serval problem :
First of all when I plug my phone into my pc the phone begin charging and show me that's connected to Pc and Windows also Show me That's GT-I9500 is now connected.
Second Kies is not detecting my phone ( I have re-installed Kies twice and always same probleme ) also I tried to install Sumsung Driver package but Same problems .
Third EFS Proffisional also not detecting my phone (I'm trying to make recovery before Installing frimware).
Finally Pressing Down Key Volume + Home + Power Take me to Recccovery mode not Download mode ( the Android Logo like sleeping with Warrning symble and menu wipe Data Wipe cache ...)
and Odin 3.07 Not detected my phone.
So Help please.
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Sorry to break this news to you, but you got a fake S4. Try and get your money back.
Try Mydroid system info app or Cpu-Z.
See your phone specs and if everything is at it should be than maybe you're not scammed and you might do something with this phone, if the specs are lower than you don't have an original phone.

andymihail said:
Sorry to break this news to you, but you got a fake S4. Try and get your money back.
Try Mydroid system info app or Cpu-Z.
See your phone specs and if everything is at it should be than maybe you're not scammed and you might do something with this phone, if the specs are lower than you don't have an original phone.
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No it's not Just using Chinise Frimware for GT-I9500
This is phone hardware Info using CPU-Z :
Processor : Samsung Exynos octa 5410 1.6GHZ
CPU architecture : ARM Cortex A15 + ARM cortex A7
RAM : 2GB
Android : 4.2.2
Display : JDQ39.I9500ZCUAMDG
There's Something that paid my attention in CPU-Z
Root acces : YES. is this mean that my phone is rooted ??

Try on another computer, try different odin versions, try different usb ports or different usb cable.
See status of superuser and Busybox in Root checker app.

andymihail said:
Try on another computer, try different odin versions, try different usb ports or different usb cable.
See status of superuser and Busybox in Root checker app.
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Using Root checker app it tell me root acces dosn't exist

Did you turn on usb debugging?

andymihail said:
Did you turn on usb debugging?
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Yes, I have tried debuging mode enable and disable and always same problem

I' tried to reboot using ADB commande it has worked for recovery and normal mode but when i try for download mode the phone reboot to nomral mode
I use this syntax
Code:
adb reboot download

chlebta said:
I' tried to reboot using ADB commande it has worked for recovery and normal mode but when i try for download mode the phone reboot to nomral mode
I use this syntax
Code:
adb reboot download
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Did you try this?
Switch off your mobile phone.
Pull the battery of your device out.
Hold Volume up, and Volume down keys together.
Plug in USB cable to your device, holding both the volume buttons.
Put the battery back in, still holding the volume up and down keys.
Your phone shall now enter Download Mode.
If this doesn't work either, try usb jig if you have one, if not, they're cheap on the Internet.

andymihail said:
Did you try this?
Switch off your mobile phone.
Pull the battery of your device out.
Hold Volume up, and Volume down keys together.
Plug in USB cable to your device, holding both the volume buttons.
Put the battery back in, still holding the volume up and down keys.
Your phone shall now enter Download Mode.
If this doesn't work either, try usb jig if you have one, if not, they're cheap on the Internet.
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No dosn't worked , there no other solution because i'm in country where i Can't get usb jig

chlebta said:
No dosn't worked , there no other solution because i'm in country where i Can't get usb jig
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According to you firmware this seems to be a Chinese phone. Try to get your money back because you can`t do anything with this phone if you don`t live in China.

gee2012 said:
According to you firmware this seems to be a Chinese phone. Try to get your money back because you can`t do anything with this phone if you don`t live in China.
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PDA: I9500ZCUAMDG Is the chinise version For android , check it on sammobile.
Also i have posted the Phone specification I dont think is Fake one and if you have any other way to check if it fake galaxy or not tell me.

[Q] Help needed in Bricked Phone

It would be great I you can help me.
I have a bricked Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.
When powered on its stucked at the samsung logo.
I can enter into recovery mode but download mode is not working.
I tried factory reset and even tried to install a custom rom from recovery but cant get into sd card only shows the internal memory contents. Tried a different SD card too.
Odin method cant be used as i cant enter into download mode
. Please help I searched all over the internet for a solution.

miraclevisions said:
It would be great I you can help me.
I have a bricked Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.
When powered on its stucked at the samsung logo.
I can enter into recovery mode but download mode is not working.
I tried factory reset and even tried to install a custom rom from recovery but cant get into sd card only shows the internal memory contents. Tried a different SD card too.
Odin method cant be used as i cant enter into download mode
. Please help I searched all over the internet for a solution.
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Flash philz recovery..
In the power off options you have download mode
You can enter it from there
Edit : For using the Download Mode from TWRP, Press Reboot and then Download..
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

You must be using a wrong combination of keys while trying to boot into download mode
Ok for Now your recovery is working so you can adb push a custom rom from your pc to your mobile (given that you have cwm recovery installed) then just flash it
For adb to work you need correct drivers to be installed and maybe you will also need to manually update the driver through device manager

re
Thank You very much for the help. Im kind of new to ADB how ever I managed to learn how to use it. So I inastalled it and tried by plugging the devices but S4v device is not detected when the ADB Devices command given. I tried using S duos 2 and detects fine. Im so confused with this. Also didnt the part mannually updating drivers from Android SDK Manager.
Thank You again for the Help!

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
You must be using a wrong combination of keys while trying to boot into download mode
Ok for Now your recovery is working so you can adb push a custom rom from your pc to your mobile (given that you have cwm recovery installed) then just flash it
For adb to work you need correct drivers to be installed and maybe you will also need to manually update the driver through device manager
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miraclevisions said:
Thank You very much for the help. Im kind of new to ADB how ever I managed to learn how to use it. So I inastalled it and tried by plugging the devices but S4v device is not detected when the ADB Devices command given. I tried using S duos 2 and detects fine. Im so confused with this. Also didnt the part mannually updating drivers from Android SDK Manager.
Thank You again for the Help!
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Mate
i am agree with dheeraj you must be doing wrong the 3 button combination if you can enter recovery you should be able to enter download mode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qh4z4JWLpI

MAX 404 said:
Mate
i am agree with dheeraj you must be doing wrong the 3 button combination if you can enter recovery you should be able to enter download mode
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Im so sure I have tried the correct combination I double check using the internet too . I have installed custom roms many times using download mode in other phones but this device is not responding! Only the recovery mode is working! I cant get into fastboot also...

miraclevisions said:
Im so sure I have tried the correct combination I double check using the internet too . I have installed custom roms many times using download mode in other phones but this device is not responding! Only the recovery mode is working! I cant get into fastboot also...
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You can always use a recovery to get into the download mode.
Flash Stock rom..
Root your phone
Download quickboot from the play store/Wanam xposed.(for activating 4 way boot menu...
Get into Download mode from there..
Doesn't this work??
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

If you don't have downloade mode, then you probably got a clone.

miraclevisions said:
Im so sure I have tried the correct combination I double check using the internet too . I have installed custom roms many times using download mode in other phones but this device is not responding! Only the recovery mode is working! I cant get into fastboot also...
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Hi mate ,
If that is right and if what @Lennyz1988 said is not true you need a USB Jig or a Jtag to get into download mode
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-I93...-USB-JIG-JTAG-Dongle-Bootloader-/231241925386

HELP!! Root and recovery problems!

Hello guys (and girls?)
I tried to root my Note 4 (SM-N910f) and failed! Now I cant even start my phone. It keeps restarting with some text and number up left corner.
When I try to restart phone via HOME BUTTON, POWER BUTTON AND VOLUME DOWN BUTTON a message appears and says that firmware recovery problem encountered.
what should i do?? (Besides paying for it)

Hacmemet said:
Hello guys (and girls?)
I tried to root my Note 4 (SM-N910f) and failed! Now I cant even start my phone. It keeps restarting with some text and number up left corner.
When I try to restart phone via HOME BUTTON, POWER BUTTON AND VOLUME DOWN BUTTON a message appears and says that firmware recovery problem encountered.
what should i do?? (Besides paying for it)
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hi ,
in short ,this is what i have done in past ( to get out of soft brick )........................Flash correct stock ROM with Odin .!
Pull battery and insert again ,then same as above Home ,power, volume down to try to get into download mode ..?
if so ,connect to pc and flash correct stock via Odin.
futher ..
i have N910F ,stock Rom ,..BOC5 ..rooted with cf autoroot ( make sure you have correct zip, for you phone and software ? ) and running a custom recovery, CWM .( also make sure you have correct version CWM ..see screenshot is what i used to flash CWM )
Good luck

willcor said:
hi ,
in short ,this is what i have done in past ( to get out of soft brick )........................Flash correct stock ROM with Odin .!
Pull battery and insert again ,then same as above Home ,power, volume down to try to get into download mode ..?
if so ,connect to pc and flash correct stock via Odin.
futher ..
i have N910F ,stock Rom ,..BOC5 ..rooted with cf autoroot ( make sure you have correct zip, for you phone and software ? ) andrunning a custom recovery, CWM .
Good luck
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Hello, thanks for the reply!
I cant seem to find the right version (Bootloader?) for my Note 4. It also says that i need to connnect with Kies but Kies dosent seem to connect with my phone.

Hacmemet said:
Hello, thanks for the reply!
I cant seem to find the right version (Bootloader?) for my Note 4. It also says that i need to connnect with Kies but Kies dosent seem to connect with my phone.
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hi ,
don't understand with what you mean right version ?
what device you have ..eg N910F........?
what software running on phone ..see phone .../settings /about device.....eg N910FXXUIBOC5
My thoughts on KIES is not good ..( never worked for me )
i flash my software /root /recovery via ODIN
good luck

Plz help me to root my phobe
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dazzling dhana said:
Plz help me to root my phobe
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hi ,
you seem to be in wrong "phone /device " forum ?
search for your correct phone /device using XDA search .
Bottom line ,never heard of a "phobe " ?
sorry ,can't help .
good luck

willcor said:
hi ,
don't understand with what you mean right version ?
what device you have ..eg N910F........?
what software running on phone ..see phone .../settings /about device.....eg N910FXXUIBOC5
My thoughts on KIES is not good ..( never worked for me )
i flash my software /root /recovery via ODIN
good luck
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Hello
I cant start my phone up, i can eather go into download mode or a screen which says i need to recover firmware.
and yes I have SM-N910F .. I still dont know exactly what to do!

Hacmemet said:
Hello
I cant start my phone up, i can eather go into download mode or a screen which says i need to recover firmware.
and yes I have SM-N910F .. I still dont know exactly what to do!
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hi ,
First ,im not sure what you mean with "start ". your phone,is it commpletely "dead " ?
if so have you plugged it into wallsocket/charged ? and then tried again ?
Can you boot up your phone /do you see Samsung logo ?
What happens when you do ...power /volume down/home button ...?
If you can boot and see Samsung logo, what i can suggest( at this stage )
is to search for video on XDA /or Youtube .
how to enter download mode ..
eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-zvwUS6as4
This should give you idea about download mode .
good luck

willcor said:
hi ,
First ,im not sure what you mean with "start ". your phone,is it commpletely "dead " ?
if so have you plugged it into wallsocket/charged ? and then tried again ?
Can you boot up your phone /do you see Samsung logo ?
What happens when you do ...power /volume down/home button ...?
If you can boot and see Samsung logo, what i can suggest( at this stage )
is to search for video on XDA /or Youtube .
how to enter download mode ..
eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-zvwUS6as4
This should give you idea about download mode .
good luck
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Hello. I get to see the samsung Logo but that is as far it goes, then it restarts before it gets on dekstop and then over and over.
UNSLESS I PUSH home buttion, volume......then it goes to download mode - but my phone can recoer with kies and i dont know what to do with Odin.

Hacmemet said:
Hello. I get to see the samsung Logo but that is as far it goes, then it restarts before it gets on dekstop and then over and over.
UNSLESS I PUSH home buttion, volume......then it goes to download mode - but my phone can recoer with kies and i dont know what to do with Odin.
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If your Phone is able to go in Recovery Mode(Press Powerbutton+Volume UP+HOME to go in RecoveryMode) Either its Stock Recovery Or Custom recovery....
Wipe/Format every thing......
Than try to Go in Download mode if Suceeded than you should Try to Download this & Flash VIA Odin its Stock Touchwiz Lollipop Multi CSC firmware....
or Download Your Rom from Sammobile Here
I hope your problem will be solved

Hacmemet said:
Hello. I get to see the samsung Logo but that is as far it goes, then it restarts before it gets on dekstop and then over and over.
UNSLESS I PUSH home buttion, volume......then it goes to download mode - but my phone can recoer with kies and i dont know what to do with Odin.
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hi ,
well if you can see Samsung logo ,that good !!
your phone seems to be soft bricked..( not really very big problem ,don't worry ..!!!! )
Only way to fix , is to flash your current stock ROM .
if you prefer Kies well ,i stated in above post that i don't think much of Kies .
One point i would like to point out.
Download mode ...
first pull battery ..then insert battery
if you hold buttons ..home +power + volume ......you get to a triangle warning........then press volume up again ..download mode (you will see same as screenshot( its an old foto of my Note 2 , but similar ) ....download mode ..Green Android man ..note if you want to get out of this ..pull battery )
good luck
post note
i have had same problem as you in past once or twice...!
fixed it with reflashing correct stock rom .
So just try to think positively ,it really very small issue .

THanks DUDE!!!

S7 edge bootloader exception

Hello guys,
My s7 edge, Out of a sudden it turned off and I can't turn it back on. I tried to flash with odin, but I think I had chosen a wrong frimeware because I couldn't check which one was meant for my phone. That process failed.
I left the phone alone for a while and after a few days I tried it again but I couldn't access the download mode at all. It keeps showing me this error.
I was trying by pressing and holding power + home button + down volume button. Also I was attempting with pressing/ holding the home button because I saw that it worked for some people, but it didn't work for me.
Can someone help with this problem ?

?? Anyone ??

Zvek26 said:
?? Anyone ??
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What you mean u maybe flashed wrong firmware? Dude how can you not know what are u flashing via Odin??
I'm sorry don't wanna be so hars
If u can't boot to download mode then I'm afraid u cant do much , if u somehow can boot to download mode then u must select in Odin nand erase , repatition (pit file required) and see..
Cheapest option for u is changing motherboar if all options are out

Scorpionea said:
What you mean u maybe flashed wrong firmware? Dude how can you not know what are u flashing via Odin??
I'm sorry don't wanna be so hars
If u can't boot to download mode then I'm afraid u cant do much , if u somehow can boot to download mode then u must select in Odin nand erase , repatition (pit file required) and see..
Cheapest option for u is changing motherboar if all options are out
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I cut the story very short.
My friend had tried to flash his phone. In doing that, he could access the download mode, but after that Odin showed an error 'error, flashing failed'.
Since then, he couldn't access download mode. And now i am trying somehow to fix this problem..
I don't have enough posts to post a screenshot.

Zvek26 said:
I cut the story very short.
My friend had tried to flash his phone. In doing that, he could access the download mode, but after that Odin showed an error 'error, flashing failed'.
Since then, he couldn't access download mode. And now i am trying somehow to fix this problem..
I don't have enough posts to post a screenshot.
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Well it would be best if u could open phone and disconnect battery and connect again after few hours , try changing cable use official one ect. Keep trying
Best of luck

I'll try that. Thanks!
If I manage to access download mode, is there a way to find out which the original firmware for this phone is?
Or should I try out different ones until something works [emoji23]