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[PROB] Can't install recovery, Download mode (Write protection: Enable)

Hi folks,
Having searched the forums I couldn't find an answer.
The problem I'm getting is when I get into download mode. I see the normal green android icon but at the top there is a grey caption saying: Write protection: Enabled.
I've been trying to flash twrp custom recovery but odin tries to do it and at the end it tells me success:0 failed:0.
That's all strange enough as previosly I managed to root the s4 using chainfire's Autoroot.
Could anyone tell me why is this happening and how to jump over it and install TWRP recovery.
//edit
I didn't check before I rooted the device but now I can't access stock recovery.
Cheers.
Ps. the device is: rooted i9505 running XXUAMDC stock rom, network: Three UK.

Attached is a screenshot of what I mean.
Thank you.

Didn't the TWRP site suggest using GooManager to install if you're rooted? Maybe give that a shot.

My unbranded UK s4 also said write protection enabled however I've had no problem installing twrp recovery.
Flashed via odin after putting phone into download mode... Have twrp in pda and it's checked in the box next to it...
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium

chalger said:
Hi folks,
Having searched the forums I couldn't find an answer.
The problem I'm getting is when I get into download mode. I see the normal green android icon but at the top there is a grey caption saying: Write protection: Enabled.
I've been trying to flash twrp custom recovery but odin tries to do it and at the end it tells me success:0 failed:0.
That's all strange enough as previosly I managed to root the s4 using chainfire's Autoroot.
Could anyone tell me why is this happening and how to jump over it and install TWRP recovery.
//edit
I didn't check before I rooted the device but now I can't access stock recovery.
Cheers.
Ps. the device is: rooted i9505 running stock rom, network: Three UK.
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I have the same issue. I'm stock XXUAMDE with CF-ROOT.
I haven't tried to flash TWRP but I can't boot into stock recovery.
It says 'booting recovery' in blue but then just hangs.
Have you tried using Super SU app and unrooting?

Ok.
I tried using GOOmanager, it cannot find suitable recovery for my device (which is strange as you may find it through TWRP web page).
When I choose in GOO to reboot to recovery it actually gets me to stock recovery (I still can NOT get into recovery using power+home+UP)
When i try to flash TWRP using (newly discovered via GOO) stock recovery it looks like that:
There is a broken android icon (see 1st attached file) and the text
-reboot system now
-apply update via ADB
[.....]
# MANUAL MODE #
Applying Multi-CSC
Applied the CSC-Code : H3G (btw H3G is my carrier, three UK)
Successfully applied multi-CSC
when I choose the recovery file to flash I'm getting response that E:\signature verification failed
Again everything I've done with the phone was CFroot, that is it. No custom rom etc or other playing with it.
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I have the same issue. I'm stock XXUAMDE with CF-ROOT.
I haven't tried to flash TWRP but I can't boot into stock recovery.
It says 'booting recovery' in blue but then just hangs.
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I've got EXACTLY the same behaviour. I discovered GOO manager allowed me to boot into stock recovery.
Thanks for your interest.
chalger

If you're having problems check the thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266336
It's the same method I used to root my phone and flash TWRP. (I too have write protection enabled)

write protection enabled means nothing
I have the exact same thing written on mine.
I have CF-Auto-Rooted mine AND TWRP 2.5 placed on mine, both using ODIN method.
No issues at all - both work perfectly fine.

chalger said:
(I still can NOT get into recovery using power+home+UP)
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Try using just the Vol Up+Power. Once the phone vibrates, let go of the power but keep holding the up key until you see something appear on the screen. That works on my non-rooted phone to get into recovery.

Hiya
Just for your information.
I've done factory reset, it preserved root access (which I found strange) and now I've managed to flash twrp recovery (which in my view is way too much touch sensitive )
Thanks for all the replies.

problem rooting i9505
chalger said:
Hiya
Just for your information.
I've done factory reset, it preserved root access (which I found strange) and now I've managed to flash twrp recovery (which in my view is way too much touch sensitive )
Thanks for all the replies.
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Hi All,
Just got my galaxy s4 i9505 with baseband XXUAME2. Have been trying to root this using CFROOT via odin numerous times but each time it fails. The error message includes "write operation failed" and "No PIT partion".
I have downloaded the correct PIT file and tried again but the same problem again.
I have further tried to flash pre-rooted firmware and another stock firmware but again - nothing I do seems to work.
Have tried the factory reset as well but again does not work.
Have tried flashing using motochopper method but also does not work.
Was hoping if someone could kindly extend his/her expertise - I am completely clueless at this point..

Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.
Try this.
DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET
Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.
1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).
2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.
3) Press UP on your phone.
4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.
5) Flash what you need to flash.
(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)
I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.
Hope this helps others.

Still failing to flash anything usin odin
artnada said:
Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.
Try this.
DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET
Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.
1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).
2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.
3) Press UP on your phone.
4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.
5) Flash what you need to flash.
(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)
I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.
Hope this helps others.
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Hi i have tried the above. Same problem persists.
I do not have Kies on my pc. Have tried steps listed above as is but still no luck.
need help

Anjamil said:
Hi i have tried the above. Same problem persists.
I do not have Kies on my pc. Have tried steps listed above as is but still no luck.
need help
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Me too i have the same problem .. any other method to flash back to original fiemware ?
cheers
Indra

problem solved
I used odin 1.85 and original usb cable that came in the
box. Problem solved am now able to flash all roms

I'm having exxcactly the same problem, but i can't boot the phone, it's just stuck on s4 screen, can someone help?
Thanks in advance.

Thanks for this. That solved my issue.
artnada said:
Ok for those getting the following error using Odin,
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I was getting the same errors whenever I tried to flash anything and couldn't figure out why. Now I seem to have sorted it.
Try this.
DO NOT HAVE ODIN OPEN YET
Stop KIES on your PC if it is on.
1) Put your phone into Download mode, (Home, Vol Down, Power at same time).
2) Connect your USB to PC/Laptop and phone.
3) Press UP on your phone.
4) now, open ODIN. <---only open AFTER your have pressed UP on your phone. COM and "Added" should be showing.
5) Flash what you need to flash.
(I noticed previously when I had Odin open, then pressed UP, it would show as "Added" and a Com would show, but I would ALWAYS get the Pit error and a Red FAIL)
I have now tried this method several times on the trot, flashed CWM with success, (where as it was always failing previously), and re-flashed other ROMS with success each time.
Hope this helps others.
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First time i tried to install a custom recovery on my S4 I9505 LTE. With Odin.. It didn't work..
I knew about heimdall.. And i gave that a try. And it worked perfectly. The one thing that's a bit weird.. After it first worked through heimdall. I could flash any custom recovery through Odin. But I think you should give heimdall a try..
Here is a link to how to install CWM on the cyanogenmod wiki: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jfltexx#Installing_a_custom_recovery_on_Galaxy_S4_.28International_LTE.29 (I can't post links yet. So i just removed the http)

i flashed modern , and, it is fail, what wrong
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my phone have this entry : "write protection : enable"

on my phone is also 'write protected- enable' but odin and cwm work fine

Need help recovering Samsung S5 SM-G900A

Hi, my brother-in-law tried to root his phone but probably didn't know what he was doing with Odin and Kies. I tried to restore the phone with Kies3 but the phone is not recognized and I can't get a recovery code. I've tried the default option of booting into recovery mode and flashing with Odin as Administrator. I'm flashing following a guide on this forum using [Auto Reboot] [F. Reset Time] checked in the options and loading [AP] [CP] [CSC] first. Others have commented not to use the [BL] file. The problem is when I try to flash it fails and I get this message:
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> boot.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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On the screen of the phone it says:
UDC START
SYS REV CHECK FAIL : Refer 3 > Binary 1
SECURE CHECK FAIL : system
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I've tried everything I could flashing each one by one [BL] [AP] [CP] and [CSC]. Apparently the only one that successfully flashed through was [CP]. The phone can boot into recovery mode fine, when I start the phone normally it just hangs on the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. Any help in the right direction would be appreciated. I have pretty much GoogledFu'd all the information I can and am using the stock Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A firmware. I have tried different USB ports, the stock Samsung USB cable, and an LG USB cable and that didn't help either.

To flash the firmware using Odin you need to put the phone in Download mode (Power + home + volume down) and not recovery mode. Select PDA/AP in Odin, select the firmware and then click start.
DigitalBeating said:
Hi, my brother-in-law tried to root his phone but probably didn't know what he was doing with Odin and Kies. I tried to restore the phone with Kies3 but the phone is not recognized and I can't get a recovery code. I've tried the default option of booting into recovery mode and flashing with Odin as Administrator. I'm flashing following a guide on this forum using [Auto Reboot] [F. Reset Time] checked in the options and loading [AP] [CP] [CSC] first. Others have commented not to use the [BL] file. The problem is when I try to flash it fails and I get this message:
On the screen of the phone it says:
I've tried everything I could flashing each one by one [BL] [AP] [CP] and [CSC]. Apparently the only one that successfully flashed through was [CP]. The phone can boot into recovery mode fine, when I start the phone normally it just hangs on the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. Any help in the right direction would be appreciated. I have pretty much GoogledFu'd all the information I can and am using the stock Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A firmware. I have tried different USB ports, the stock Samsung USB cable, and an LG USB cable and that didn't help either.
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Yes, I already have done that and the only thing that writes successfully is the [CP] file. It fails to write to the NAND and does a FAIL! (Auth). Not sure what else I can do.

Alright I think I figured exactly what he did to the phone. Apparently AT&T locked the bootloader on Lollipop and his phone got upgraded to Lollipop while he was sleeping. So he tried to use Odin to flash the AP for the older KitKat back onto the S5 and this softbricked the phone. As far as I have read there is no way to downgrade back currently to KitKat to get root access. I'm trying to look for stock firmware for Lollipop but I can't find anything for this model. I assume if I flash it back to the latest Lollipop version functionality will be restored. Someone said something about flashing a kernel but I don't know. Not really sure what to do now since I can't find official Samsung S5 SM-G900A firmware to flash back either through the recovery or through Odin.

DigitalBeating said:
Alright I think I figured exactly what he did to the phone. Apparently AT&T locked the bootloader on Lollipop and his phone got upgraded to Lollipop while he was sleeping. So he tried to use Odin to flash the AP for the older KitKat back onto the S5 and this softbricked the phone. As far as I have read there is no way to downgrade back currently to KitKat to get root access. I'm trying to look for stock firmware for Lollipop but I can't find anything for this model. I assume if I flash it back to the latest Lollipop version functionality will be restored. Someone said something about flashing a kernel but I don't know. Not really sure what to do now since I can't find official Samsung S5 SM-G900A firmware to flash back either through the recovery or through Odin.
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I am currently in the same boat. Please tell me you found a fix for this and if so, what was it? Any help is greatly appreciated.

@DigitalBeating and @Theamazingcorey
Here is an AT&T lollipop firmware.....
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424940454
G900AUCU4COI5_ATT4COI5_v5.1.1_Repair_Firmware
I found it (by chance) on a Russian hosting site. They say it's a 'repair' firmware which means it is more than likely going to be more than one file (it'll probably be bootloader, modem and OS) So you'll have to load each file into it's respective Odin 'slot'.
If I understand how repair firmwares work, it should wipe and format the data partitions (instead of simply overwriting them) as it flashes. This will give the best chance of a successful flash.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg

I cannot thank you enough, that seems to have fixed my problem. I though I was going to be stuck with a paperweight, lol.
Would you happen to know if there is a way to root the the AT&T S5 with 5.1.1?

Glad it worked fella.....
With regards to rooting, everything I've read on XDA indicates AT&T Lollipop can't be rooted....and the possibility of downgrading to achieve root is non existent.......
But there's a LOT if information on XDA, and I'll be the first to admit that I haven't read it all........
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg

@Theamazingcorey just out of interest, can you confirm what files were inside the zip?
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg

Thanks for the info. Sorry I was not able to get back to you sooner, I've been slammed these last couple of days. Have family coming into town this evening and between work and getting ready for their visit, I haven't had time to think straight, lol.

There is no PIT partition.

Hello people,
I have tried a lot of things since two hours, but I just cannot go past it. I installed the stock firmware on my i9505 from CM12. And it worked fine. However it got unrooted by itself. Now I want to root it back and install a custom rom.
Firstly, odin never turned yellow. Now when it did, it says There is no PIT partition. I am trying to install a recovery, so that the phone gets rooted first.
I am putting the phone in download mode, connecting the USB cable, and then adding the recovery file in the PDA section. And the same result keeps coming. I have tried switching F.Reset time on and off just to check if that is working, but both don't.
I've read the suggestions on xda, and I have changed USB ports, restarted phone, laptop, changed the laptop and tried again. It also says Write protection: enable.
Here's the log as well.
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/007> Added!!
Please help me out on this. Thanks!

And now the phone is bricked! It says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.

thehtmldev said:
And now the phone is bricked! It says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.
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Use a different usb port / different usb cable.

thehtmldev said:
And now the phone is bricked! It says firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.
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If you can't flash anymore, then install kies and select recovery mode. The recovery mode will work only if you have an active internet connection, required for downloading the system files.

Rooting is not required to install a custom rom.
Looks for a pit file for your phone and flash it together with twrp. Once you have twrp working, you can wipe the system, cache, data, etc. and flash a custom rom.

audit13 said:
Rooting is not required to install a custom rom.
Looks for a pit file for your phone and flash it together with twrp. Once you have twrp working, you can wipe the system, cache, data, etc. and flash a custom rom.
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You can't flash pit file via twrp. He needs to reflash all, to back to the stock rom. But, odin gets error. I suggest to him to use kies to recover his phone.

Giovix92 said:
You can't flash pit file via twrp. He needs to reflash all, to back to the stock rom. But, odin gets error. I suggest to him to use kies to recover his phone.
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You are correct in the part that Odin can't flash a .pit file. But that's not what Audit13 is saying. He is saying that when flashing TWRP through Odin he also uses the .pit file.
The .pit error in 99% of the cases is solved by using a different usb port and different cable.

Lennyz1988 said:
You are correct in the part that Odin can't flash a .pit file. But that's not what Audit13 is saying. He is saying that when flashing TWRP through Odin he also uses the .pit file.
The .pit error in 99% of the cases is solved by using a different usb port and different cable.
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In 1% of case the .pit file is damaged. Yes, you're right about TWRP, but he can't flash the stock firmware by TWRP.

Deleted, posted message in wrong forum. Sorry.

Obtain a pit file and flash it together with your desired firmware via ODIN. I'm afraid that your pit is damaged. (Like others said if any)
Sent from my GT-I9500

Try flashing the last official firmware you used on Sammobile and let it do a full boot and then try flashing again the custom recovery...

Bricked My SM-G935f 8.0.0 (no os installed)

Hi all,
I have tried to root my phone with this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-root-android-8-0-oreo-t3840271
Then something went wrong and the phone got bricked as stuck in the Samsung first logo
So I tried to flash those 2 stock firmware (as BL, AP, CP & CSC) but Odin keeps giving me fail and gives me this:
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/007> param.bin
<ID:0/007> modem_debug.bin
<ID:0/007> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/007> Total Binary size: 4141 M
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> sboot.bin
<ID:0/007> cm.bin
<ID:0/007> boot.img
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> system.img
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
The 2 stock ROMs I tried to install
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-G935F/LYS/download/G935FXXS8ETCA/328694/
and
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-G935F/XSG/download/G935FXXS8ETCA/328689/
I can flash a CF and TWRP but that's it nothing else
Tried and wiped everything (Data-Cache-System-Delvike) but in TWRP it says no OS installed
And if I restarted to system it gives me this message:
An error has occurred while updating the device software.
Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software
But when I do it never shows me the device and it gives me an empty space
Used Odin V3 14.4
What can I do to flash it back to stock then try to root it again please help!!!

You unlock the "OEM lock" and unlocked bootloader before you install the twrp, right?
if you can get in TWRP, format the data in wipe, reboot, choce mount ->data, if it not been mounted.
download a rom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/teamexykings-lightrom-t3918768
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-hyper-rom-unique-t3808211
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/rom-arcatarc-nfesuperleggera-nfefull-t4101967
or whatever you like.
put the rom on a sdcard. if you dont have one, connet the phone to the pc when you in TWRP, I think you can copy the rom to the phone directly. install the rom.
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If you wanne install the stock rom, download "samfirm", choce model, choce region , check the"Decrypt Automatically" box on the right, then click "Check Updates", download the rom. Use odin to install it. The Important step is format data in twrp.

WillKK said:
You unlock the "OEM lock" and unlocked bootloader before you install the twrp, right?
if you can get in TWRP, format the data in wipe, reboot, choce mount ->data, if it not been mounted.
download a rom.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/teamexykings-lightrom-t3918768
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-hyper-rom-unique-t3808211
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/rom-arcatarc-nfesuperleggera-nfefull-t4101967
or whatever you like.
put the rom on a sdcard. if you dont have one, connet the phone to the pc when you in TWRP, I think you can copy the rom to the phone directly. install the rom.
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If you wanne install the stock rom, download "samfirm", choce model, choce region , check the"Decrypt Automatically" box on the right, then click "Check Updates", download the rom. Use odin to install it. The Important step is format data in twrp.
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Yes oem was unlocked and usb debugger before i did anything first time
I did wipe data and cache and even factory everything now i guess the phone does not have any OS and when i try to flash the 2 rom above it gave me the above error
I guess u did not read everything i wrote there !!!
Will give it a try anyway now
But i can flash any from TWRP even it Says no OS right?

koshac4 said:
Yes oem was unlocked and usb debugger before i did anything first time
I did wipe data and cache and even factory everything now i guess the phone does not have any OS and when i try to flash the 2 rom above it gave me the above error
I guess u did not read everything i wrote there !!!
Will give it a try anyway now
But i can flash any from TWRP even it Says no OS right?
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Not wipe data, In " wipe" there is a "format data" option on the right, if you choce "format data", it will ask you enter "yes" to confirm, did u do that befor? I didnt see you mention that. In same cases, data will been encrypted, you cant write anything on it. format data can solve that.

WillKK said:
Not wipe data, In " wipe" there is a "format data" option on the right, if you choce "format data", it will ask you enter "yes" to confirm, did u do that befor? I didnt see you mention that. In same cases, data will been encrypted, you cant write anything on it. format data can solve that.
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Hey buddy at some point yes I have done format also
Good news I tried the 3 ROMs that u sent me and only one of them worked
the other 2 one kept looping and the other the UI kept crashing
Arcatarc NfeSuperleggera so this ROM worked with me thank u very much but now when I try to restore my data in the phone takes a long time then at the end nothing happen and nothing restored
Can u help me with that one!?

koshac4 said:
Hey buddy at some point yes I have done format also
Good news I tried the 3 ROMs that u sent me and only one of them worked
the other 2 one kept looping and the other the UI kept crashing
Arcatarc NfeSuperleggera so this ROM worked with me thank u very much but now when I try to restore my data in the phone takes a long time then at the end nothing happen and nothing restored
Can u help me with that one!?
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Good to hear that:highfive:
I think he may removed some samsung's functions in order to make the rom lighter. he has a NfeSuperleggera®V2 "Full Stock Experience" rom, just below the light rom, maybe you can try that.

WillKK said:
Good to hear that:highfive:
I think he may removed some samsung's functions in order to make the rom lighter. he has a NfeSuperleggera®V2 "Full Stock Experience" rom, just below the light rom, maybe you can try that.
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Now all good it took like an hour or 2 for the full restore idk why too long but now all is fine
Thank u very much my friend :good: :highfive:

Help with sm-a205yn

Hi, good afternoon, I have an SM-A205YN imported from vodafone and I want to unlock it for use in my country so I want to use a SM-A205G rom, I'm trying to flash a SM-A205G rom by odin3 v3.14.4 and I'm getting the following error: re-partition operation failed I'm on Windows 10, AMD c 60 processor with 8gb ram I've tried flashing with the "re-partition" box checked and also with the "re-partition" box unchecked, if anyone can help me I'll be forever grateful

Wendellsilva2408 said:
Hi, good afternoon, I have an SM-A205YN imported from vodafone and I want to unlock it for use in my country so I want to use a SM-A205G rom, I'm trying to flash a SM-A205G rom by odin3 v3.14.4 and I'm getting the following error: re-partition operation failed I'm on Windows 10, AMD c 60 processor with 8gb ram I've tried flashing with the "re-partition" box checked and also with the "re-partition" box unchecked, if anyone can help me I'll be forever grateful
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First, before using Odin and doing other stuff, including flashing, you should unlock the bootloader. Have you followed any guide to do so, but it did not work?
The first steps are to click build number 10 times, open developer options, select OEM unlock and USB debugging, restart the phone and go to recovery mode and see if you have a bootloader unlock option...
If this does not work, you can try using the Magisk app. For this: download the app, download the firmware for you phone on the pc (which will be a .zip file), extract boot.img from it, copy that on the phone, use that file in Magisk and let the app patch it and flash with Odin (AP) the resulting patched Magisk file.
But in order to receive any help, you need to tell us exactly what step did not work for you...
By the way, unlocking the bootloader erases all data on the phone, so do a back-up beforehand.

Hi, my bootloader is already unlocked and USB debugging is enabled,I try to flash the system through odin3 but I get this error:
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> Total Binary size: 5605 M
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

No, do not flash the custom rom using Odin. Flash with Odin only the TWRP (TeamWin Custom Recovery Project) on the AP. If I am not mistake, there is an official version for A20. If not, there is certainly an unofficial version. TWRP is device specific. Do not install TWRP for another device or you risk bricking your device.
After flashing TWRP, go to recovery (TWRP) and see if you can see the custom recovery file before installing anything. Also, having the device connected by usb to a pc running windows and having all samsung drivers installed, you should see on your pc the contents of your phone.
Only then, wipe dalvik, cache, data and system (=also called clean flash).
If you see a bunch of encripted folders and files in TWRP, you need to first format data, then wipe, than move the custom recovery file from pc to phone, find it in twrp and flash.
Then restart to system.
If anything happends wrong, you should have on your pc the stock rom firmaware for your specific phone. Go to bootloader and flash it with Odin to save your phone.