Hey guys, so I used SuperSU to unroot (which may not have been necessary) and then used Odin to flash back to a stock ROM of 4.4.4. I keep trying to download and install the Lollipop update OTA, and although the download is successful, when I install the update it boots and starts to upgrade before displaying "Error!" and the Android on its back with the front flap open - it then restarts and the system tells me that the update failed.
I could really use some help with this issue, as I've flashed back to stock several times and the update just continues to fail. I'll include the information from the About section of my device. I did verify that there is no root as well, so could it be that I have the wrong stock ROM flashed? Any help would be great. Thanks!
Baseband Version: G900VVRU1ANK7
Kernal Version: 3.4.0, [email protected] #1, Mon Mar 31 13:30:24 KST 2014
Build Number: KTU84P.G900VVRU1ANK7
SE for Android Status: Enforcing, SEPF_SM-G099V_4.4.2_0011, Mon Mar 31 13:30:07 2014
Hardware Version: G900V.05
Security Software Version: MDF v1.0 Release 3, VPN v1.4 Release 2
Same issue here.
I too have this problem; however, I was a fool and simply attempted to update without unrooting or flashing first -- though I was coming from a stock ROM.
Have you tried a full wipe / factory reset? I'm hoping that will fix this...
I was able to get the first update to install however the second one fails everytime. Any idea's?
Same issue here. First update went through no problem, second update downloads, starts to update and fails after 15 seconds or so, reboots and gives the update failed message with a 402 error.
I did try a factory reset and full wipe and still the same issue.
The previous update a few months ago (I can't remember when exactly) I had the same issue and a factory reset worked then to get the update through.
I had this problem when trying to update from NI2 to NK2, although my solution for that was flashing a rooted NK2 rom. For this one you can either a. reroot and flash a rooted version via Safestrap and then Odin the OA8 firmware or b. flash a full stock NK2 tar through Odin and then take the OTA from that. Both of these methods don't require factory wipe (I think) so you shouldn't lose any data.
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Hey guys,
I know about the built in custom flash counter, not too concerned but I wanted to update my i9506 to the latest KK releases which are starting to roll out now.
I have installed a custom recovery, rooted the stock ROM and stripped out a lot of the stock apps with Titanium Backup. I tried to OTA but obviously it wouldn't let me because "modified software".
How would I go about returning the phone to a completely stock state; bootloader, recovery, ROM, everything so I can receive OTA's in the future/or flash the latest ROM using software? I don't mind about losing root or any of my customization and probably won't do the custom recoveries in the future (there's not much dev for the i9506 variant). I'm guessing at the very least I'll need to find an entire stock ROM firmware online and flash with Odin or similar?
Can anyone point me to a guide or where to get the stock firmware? Is there a way using the official software (just plug the phone in and let it fix itself) or would it be pretty complicated?
Thanks heaps guys.
I forgot to add; I got the phone from Vodafone in Australia. I'm currently downloading this from sammobile:
Model: GT-I9506
Model name: GALAXY S4 LTE-A
Country: Australia (Vodafone)
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 2210443
Build date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:22:38 +0000
Product Code: VAU
PDA: I9506XXUBNB2
CSC: I9506VAUBNB4
MODEM: I9506XXUBNB1
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It will be finished when I wake up.
Would the instructions on sammobile be the only thing I need to do:
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
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To return this phone to stock to install OTA updates? If I installed the French Orange 4.4.2 would the phone work at all (curiosity)?
Thanks again guys.
Anyone? I just want to be sure I don't get stuck in an irreversible boot loop.
Well I took the plunge and followed the instructions, for anyone wondering (or discovering this thread later) here's what happened:
The process completed, the device rebooted and... everything was exactly how it was, seemingly nothing happened, however:
Root was gone
Apps which I had deleted with Titanium were still missing
Going to update in settings didn't give me an error regarding modified software, it just stated there were no updates available.
UPDATE 1: I have now gone through settings and did a "factory reset", the phone is rebooting now.
UPDATE 2: The phone has rebooted and I entered all of my information. All of the bloat is back, and everything appears normal.
UPDATE 3: I booted into recovery (home, power and vol+up) and it came up with the stock recovery, there's no sign of CWM.
It's a pretty straight forward process, now to wait for Vodafone to push the update (or maybe to try another countries when it gets released, hmm)
After upgrading from NAE (did a full wipe before upgrading), I have lost the ability to use WiFi.
Since upgrading, I have tried full data wipes, flashing the tar file for NG2, also flashing the stock kernel, and modem. After going through the setup (without actually installing any software or setting anything up), I looked at my software version/baseband/etc.
Software Version: L720PUFNAE
Baseband Version: L720PUFNAE
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2162929 [email protected] #1 (Built Wednesday July 9 09:04:04 KST 2014
Build Number: KOT49H.L720VPUFNG2
Security Software Version: MDF v1.0 Release 2
I have tried flashing the tar two times, tried wiping via TWRP, tried installing other NG2 ROM's, and yet still unable to get WiFi or Data. Is there any way to fix this?
slixzen said:
After upgrading from NAE (did a full wipe before upgrading), I have lost the ability to use WiFi.
Since upgrading, I have tried full data wipes, flashing the tar file for NG2, also flashing the stock kernel, and modem. After going through the setup (without actually installing any software or setting anything up), I looked at my software version/baseband/etc.
Software Version: L720PUFNAE
Baseband Version: L720PUFNAE
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-2162929 [email protected] #1 (Built Wednesday July 9 09:04:04 KST 2014
Build Number: KOT49H.L720VPUFNG2
Security Software Version: MDF v1.0 Release 2
I have tried flashing the tar two times, tried wiping via TWRP, tried installing other NG2 ROM's, and yet still unable to get WiFi or Data. Is there any way to fix this?
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did you get anywhere with this.???? I am in the sam situation..
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did you get anywhere with this.???? I am in the sam situation..
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I kept flashing the modem, and eventually, it worked.
Hi,
so official Lollipop just became available on SamMobile, downloading as I type.
Model: SM-N9005
Model name: GALAXY Note 3 LTE
Country: United Kingdom (Vodafone)
Version: Android 5.0
Changelist: 3643614
Build date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:05:43 +0000
Product Code: VOD
PDA: N9005XXUGBOA5
CSC: N9005VFGGBOA2
MODEM: N9005XXUGBOA1
1) Coming from CM, should I first wipe/factory reset AND THEN use Odin, or can I go straight to Odin for flashing the firmware?
2) How do I root my phone after Lollipop is flashed?
Appreciate all the info in advance.
Ok I flashed it fine, how do I root the damned thing now? When trying to load the TWRP file inside Odin AP, it takes forever. It's literally taking 15 minutes now, "processing" something in the background after i double-clicked the file. The "AP" button is grayed-out, like it's waiting to load the file somehow. What gives?
Misce said:
Ok I flashed it fine, how do I root the damned thing now? When trying to load the TWRP file inside Odin AP, it takes forever. It's literally taking 15 minutes now, "processing" something in the background after i double-clicked the file. The "AP" button is grayed-out, like it's waiting to load the file somehow. What gives?
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Try to flash TWRP for your device: HERE via ODIN (seems the latest version 2.8.5.0 have some bugs and don't work correctly) and then root it with CF-Auto-Root.
Tried it, same problem persists. It's stuck at "Checking MD5", and after a minute the whole Odin gets "not responding" and it just sits there like that...
I'm desperate. How do I root my phone?
I even re-flashed the firmware (Lollipop, Polish), SAME THING. Has anyone got any ideas? Please?
After flash lollipop, can you back on kitkat ?
I dont know when you flash lollipop via odin, do you need to re-install custom recovery ?
If you do not have, just enter in recovery and flash SuperSU v2.40
I think you have root after flash SuperSU.
Considering to install and I Lollipop, but do not know will I be able to go back to kitkat, will delete it my PhilZ recovery and how I root my phone ?
Hi
I was on CM12 BlissPoP before I flashed the new 5.0 today. With Odin went back to 4.4.2 KK booted up then back to Odin flashed 5.0 phone booted in less than 2mins. I did lose root and PhilZ so just had to put them back on.
So far all OK just trying to get all the BLOAT out now.
Also OP has a video on the 1st post now if you need help.
Eh that's exactly the problem. I can't flash custom recovery, because it hangs at "Check MD5". It just sits there and nothing happens. Can I root my phone without the custom recovery somehow?
I have a Nexus 4 (8GB version), unrooted. I had 5.1.1 running on it, which was flashed manually as the OTA update failed. After having some stability issues I decided to perform a "clean" flash to "start from scratch". So I tryed flashing 5.1.1 and... It ended up in a bootloop (boot animation going on for ever). So I tryed to flash other versions, but everything above 4.4.2 is not working. I first flashed with the "flash-all" scripts (under Window 7 and under Linux), and now am using the "SkipSoft Android Toolkit". So this is how it looks like:
-4.2.2 flash successfull.
-4.3 flash successfull. The phone detects OTA update to 4.4, but the update fails - I get android lying on its back with a red explanation mark. After that, the phone reboots to 4.2.2.
-4.4 flash successfull. The phone detects OTA update to 4.4.2, but the download fails.
-4.4.2 flash successfull. The phone detects OTA update to 4.4.3, but the update fails - I get android lying on its back with a red explanation mark. After that, the phone reboots to 4.4.2.
-Flashing to 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 fails as the phone does not pass the "Google"-sign (before the boot animation).
-Flashing to 5.x fails as the phone end up in a bootloop. I tryed to wipe system/cache after installing, but it does not help.
Sideload of OTAs fails with "Status 7" error, which is strange because I flash stock ROMs. So everything higher then 4.4.2 cannot be installed.
Is there a way to fix this? Getting OTAs to work (even by sideload) would be a start. Or is it a hardware problem and the phone is hopeless?
I hope someone has an answer or at least a direction to dig into.
Thanks
Pavel
I have a stock VZW S5 (Model# SM-G900V) running Android 5.0 (Build# LRX21T.G900VVRU1BOC4). (Last factory OTA update was on April 02, 2015)
I have not had Verizon for some time now so the phone was never used or updated for several years. I would now like to update to the latest factory image that VZW/Samsung sent out OTA.
Where can I obtain the factory image and how would I go about installing it?
I do not wish to root or unlock. I just want the newest factory image.
*FYI* System update does not work from phone settings. (has to be side loaded somehow)
Thanks in advance,
xJawlz
You could just extract this zip and flash the tar.md5 via Odin but it may require you to do a Factory Reset if it hangs on the boot animation or you could install Smart Switch and it will tell you that there is an update available and you can update from there.
If I'm looking to go back to fully stock, could I just update it regularly from the system update? I'm currently on a stock rooted rom Pb1?