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I have the dreaded yellow triangle after installing ICS and then attempting to root. I have tried to factory GB, but it fails.
Here are the steps that got me in this trouble.
1. I successfully flashed stock ICS from India (N7000DDLP8_N7000ODDLP5_INU). Everything was OK at this point.
2. I attempted to root the phone using CF-Root-SGN_DD_ODD_LP8-v5.5-CWM5
3. I then got yellow triangle.
I’ve tried reflashing to factory GB (N7000XXKJ4_N7000VD2KJ1_VD2)
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> boot.bin
<ID:0/005> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/005> param.lfs
<ID:0/005> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
At this point I can’t get into recovery mode to do a factory reset unless I reapply the CF-Root-SGN_DD_ODD_LP8-v5.5-CWM5.
I am then able to do a factory reset but flashing still fails. I get the message “Firmware upgrade encountered an error” when I start the Note.
At this point when attempt to flash, ODIN always hangs up when trying to apply factoryfs.img
I have a USB JIG ordered, but I am wondering if there is anything I can go in the meantime?
Locks like a brick to me. If its true the Jig wont help. You need a new mobo or repartition the emmc to move the /data partition to not-corrupted sectors.
same problem here....how's ur phone now?
weiverpool said:
same problem here....how's ur phone now?
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After about 10 attempts, I was able to recover it through CWR. I flashed the Abyss kernel (4.2) and then installed the Kindroid ICS ROM. Like I said, I had to repeat this process several times. When I get the USB jig, I should be able to get rid of the yellow triangle.
I got rid of my yellow triangle by flashing DAFAQ kernel, install TringleAway 1.25 apk and then run it. Reboot in CWM and flash kernel of your choice...
Try flashing a wipe GB ROM such as KL8 then flash ICS.
NOTE: I'M STILL ON 4.2.2
So I've already rooted my device using motochopper and had no issues, but now I'm trying to install a custom recovery to no luck. I prefer TWRP but every time I try to install via Odin it fails with this message:
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've installed the latest drivers and ran ODIN as admin. I tried an older version of TWRP and even ODIN but end with the same result.
When I try via GooManager, it finds the correct version and takes me to the download page, but after the countdown it never downloads and eventually times out.
So then I decided to go CWM via RomManager. It found the correct CWM recovery image and said the install was successful, but when I try to boot into recovery I get the standard Android recover screen with "reboot system" etc.. with the little Android robot with a red triangle coming out of him.
Every method I've tried is failing and I can't figure out why
h_smith said:
NOTE: I'M STILL ON 4.2.2
So I've already rooted my device using motochopper and had no issues, but now I'm trying to install a custom recovery to no luck. I prefer TWRP but every time I try to install via Odin it fails with this message:
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've installed the latest drivers and ran ODIN as admin. I tried an older version of TWRP and even ODIN but end with the same result.
When I try via GooManager, it finds the correct version and takes me to the download page, but after the countdown it never downloads and eventually times out.
So then I decided to go CWM via RomManager. It found the correct CWM recovery image and said the install was successful, but when I try to boot into recovery I get the standard Android recover screen with "reboot system" etc.. with the little Android robot with a red triangle coming out of him.
Every method I've tried is failing and I can't figure out why
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I'm assuming you are AT&T SGH-i337?
If so, are you using the LOKI'd versions?
If you don't know what that means, I suggest you do a search and some reading.
If you know what it means and have used the correct version, may be someone else can help.
Sounds like nothing is able to write to the recovery partition. You might consider flashing the stock firmware with odin and starting over.
jd1639 said:
Sounds like nothing is able to write to the recovery partition. You might consider flashing the stock firmware with odin and starting over.
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so is there something wrong I may have done to cause this? I wish GooManager would just download and install as I've had luck using it in the past but it won't for some reason.
scott14719 said:
I'm assuming you are AT&T SGH-i337?
If so, are you using the LOKI'd versions?
If you don't know what that means, I suggest you do a search and some reading.
If you know what it means and have used the correct version, may be someone else can help.
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Yes I'm on the AT&T version. I got the LOKI files from here
What baseband?
Sent from my i337 MF3 using tapatalk.
I'm not sure how much damage you have already done to your recovery partition so you made need to ODIN AMDL stock onto your phone before anything will work. However, here is the TWRP page for this device that also gives instructions on how to install via ADB or Terminal Emulator. Make sure you read EVERYTHING!
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/174
Once you get TWRP working, you can flash a compatible version of CWM if you want to.
For future reference NEVER do anything to your phone that you don't read about here on XDA or at least see that people on XDA have tried it and verified it to work. Most sites (I'm not positive about the one you linked) just copy the information from XDA and claim it is there own. Usually, screwing it up some how. So never trust anything outside of XDA or that isn't directly linked to XDA. An example of something to trust is with the TWRP site. You can trust it as long as you make sure you have the correct information and version for your phone. That is your responsibility.
Also, make sure you search and read before asking questions or advice. Most information is already posted and you need to read about everything you are trying to do to your phone. If you follow these guidelines, you should do OK. If you try to cut corners or not search and read, you will end up in a mess. Good luck.
Hey guys, I'm having a little trouble getting custom roms installed on my Galaxy S4. Here is a little information about the phone
Carrier: ATT
Model: Galaxy SGH - 1337
Android version 4.2.2
After spending a few hours here on XDA both searching the site and posting on the help thread, I've come to no solution.
So yesterday due to a level of frustration with the amount of bloat that comes pre-installed on the Samsung devices, I decided I would try to set up a custom rom. I've used the Towelroot site to root the device (enable superuser access and disable Knox,) But wasn't able to install CWM. I've downloaded and installed the CWM Rom Manager and inside that app is an option to install CWM manually. Of course it isn't that easy, because although it says it's installed the recovery, when I boot into recover mode, it is still the stock android recovery mode.
So I turned to Odin. Specifically Odin 3.09. This is where the problems start. I start my phone and enable download mode. The phone is recognized by Odin and I choose the CWM file I have (recover-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.4-jflteatt.tar.) I press start and the process begins, but before long I see FAIL! in red at the top
The message box reads as follows:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
I've tried using three different usb cables (including the stock s4 cable included in the packaging) and several different ports of course to no avail.
What exactly does FAIL! (Auth) mean? That seems to be the point where it goes south. I've tried other Odin versions and gotten more or less the same result.
Could I be flashing a bad file? Is the CWM.tar not the correct file to flash?
Anyways if anyone has a fix to this particular solution then let me know. Otherwise I'll take really any other viable solution to enabling custom roms on the Galaxy S4 for ATT. I'd like this to be a thread that people see when they google search it, so I won't give up and I'll be sure to post with the best process that I can find!
I think u maybe flashing a bad file or maybe ur choosing wrong option in Odin to flash the recovery, what option did u choose? and also check in the att s4 section as this is not the right forum for ur phone model
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dorian2kx said:
I think u maybe flashing a bad file or maybe ur choosing wrong option in Odin to flash the recovery, what option did u choose? and also check in the att s4 section as this is not the right forum for ur phone model
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Odin PDA loader and then start. Very simple it seems. I didn't see any particular ATT s4 section but maybe a mod could move me over?
Alright stop what you are doing. Want to kill your phone? Keep going like this.
The stuff you try to flash is NOT for you phone. You don't have an i9505 or an i9500. You have an at&t phone. That's a completely different section on xda.
You need to be in this section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general
You probably need to look for unlocking your bootloader. But I would suggest reading and understanding everything before you do anything like this again. If you want to kill your phone this is the way to do it.
Hello,
Unfortunately, I have Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (in UK on O2). I want to unlock the phone, which apparently involves going back to a stock ROM.
After much searching around, I've eventually managed to download a stock ROM that wasn't corrupt, and Odin, and USB drivers. But when I try to do the firmware upgrade thing, it fails. I now seem to have a brick. How I hate Cyanogenmod!
Here's what happens in Odin:
<OSM> I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_I9505XXUEMK8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
...and all I get on the screen of my phone is "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". Except I can't use Kies (or Smartswitch) because it's a stupid Cyanogenmod phone so Kies (or Smartswitch) doesn't recognise its existence! GRRRRR!
So, do I have a brick that is completely useless? I've only had this phone a month or so (I bought it, tragically, with cyanogenmod on it).
Any suggestions/help/sympathy would be GREATLY appreciated! (please!)
- Paul
hellopaul said:
Hello,
Unfortunately, I have Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (in UK on O2). I want to unlock the phone, which apparently involves going back to a stock ROM.
After much searching around, I've eventually managed to download a stock ROM that wasn't corrupt, and Odin, and USB drivers. But when I try to do the firmware upgrade thing, it fails. I now seem to have a brick. How I hate Cyanogenmod!
Here's what happens in Odin:
<OSM> I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_I9505XXUEMK8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
...and all I get on the screen of my phone is "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again". Except I can't use Kies (or Smartswitch) because it's a stupid Cyanogenmod phone so Kies (or Smartswitch) doesn't recognise its existence! GRRRRR!
So, do I have a brick that is completely useless? I've only had this phone a month or so (I bought it, tragically, with cyanogenmod on it).
Any suggestions/help/sympathy would be GREATLY appreciated! (please!)
- Paul
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It has nothing to do with Cyanogenmod all your problems. You are putting the blame in the wrong corner. Kies not recognizing, the failure of the flash, not being sim-unlock has nothing to do with Cyanogenmod. But with you not reading enough.
You want to flash a 4.2.2 rom and you can only do that if you are not on a knox bootloader. What is the text when you boot in download mode?
And btw, as far as I know you don't need to downgrade your FIRMWARE, but only your MODEM.
Thanks for your quick reply!
Lennyz1988 said:
You want to flash a 4.2.2 rom and you can only do that if you are not on a knox bootloader. What is the text when you boot in download mode?
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Here's the text:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
And btw, as far as I know you don't need to downgrade your FIRMWARE, but only your MODEM.
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Is that an easier process?
I was using Android 5.0.2 with Cyanagenmod. I'm not sure what version the ROM I downloaded was - it actually downloaded and wasn't a corrupt .zip file, which seems to be a very very rare thing. Might attempting to install a 4.x.x firmware over a 5.x.x cause problems? Is there anywhere I can reliably download a 5.x.x ROM that actually works? I've wasted several days searching for a UK O2 ROM. I can recommend plenty of sites that CLAIM to have it, but it's corrupted or just doesn't download due to any number of errors.
hellopaul said:
Thanks for your quick reply!
Here's the text:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
Is that an easier process?
I was using Android 5.0.2 with Cyanagenmod. I'm not sure what version the ROM I downloaded was - it actually downloaded and wasn't a corrupt .zip file, which seems to be a very very rare thing. Might attempting to install a 4.x.x firmware over a 5.x.x cause problems? Is there anywhere I can reliably download a 5.x.x ROM that actually works? I've wasted several days searching for a UK O2 ROM. I can recommend plenty of sites that CLAIM to have it, but it's corrupted or just doesn't download due to any number of errors.
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Here an whole post with firmwares.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41072392&postcount=2
Try flashing a 4.4.2. firmware. If flash is succesfull, then downgrade modem to 4.2.2.
If it's not, then pick an 5.0.1 firmware and downgrade modem to 4.2.2.
4.2.2 modem:
http://d-h.st/CXx
When you are done with what you want to do ( I assume something with region away). Flash AGAIN the 4.4.2 firmware or 5.01. You cannot stay on the 4.2.2 modem.
Thank you for your help with this!
I managed to un-brick my phone (hooray!) using 'Philz Touch' and some of the advice here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-t3018625
I just re-downloaded that firmware from the site you suggested - that's where I managed to download the (exact same) firmware before. I've just tried installing it again, but got exactly the same error in Odin. I've currently got another ROM downloading from one of the dodgy 'teenage-hacker' sites (Rapidgator.net). I assume that it won't even unzip, but it will be tomorrow before it's completed the download.
I'm guessing that I need to download firmware that's UK and O2 (I'm in the UK and my phone's locked to O2). This rather limits my options - there only seem to be a couple of places on the net with this ROM (neither of which work). If I installed, say, a Vodafone ROM, then unlocked the phone, should that (in theory) then work with my O2 (or any other) SIM? I plan to switch to BT Mobile (running on the EE network) shortly - hence wanting to unlock the phone.
hellopaul said:
Thank you for your help with this!
I managed to un-brick my phone (hooray!) using 'Philz Touch' and some of the advice here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-t3018625
I just re-downloaded that firmware from the site you suggested - that's where I managed to download the (exact same) firmware before. I've just tried installing it again, but got exactly the same error in Odin. I've currently got another ROM downloading from one of the dodgy 'teenage-hacker' sites (Rapidgator.net). I assume that it won't even unzip, but it will be tomorrow before it's completed the download.
I'm guessing that I need to download firmware that's UK and O2 (I'm in the UK and my phone's locked to O2). This rather limits my options - there only seem to be a couple of places on the net with this ROM (neither of which work). If I installed, say, a Vodafone ROM, then unlocked the phone, should that (in theory) then work with my O2 (or any other) SIM? I plan to switch to BT Mobile (running on the EE network) shortly - hence wanting to unlock the phone.
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You are not reading what I wrote. You CANNOT flash the firmware you tried before. It's impossible because that version is to old. You are downloading a 4.2.2 and you need need 4.4.2 minimal (possible even 5.0.1 minimum).
I have no way of telling which version that firmware was - it was listed under United Kingdom and had O2 in the filename. No version number.
So - back to my previous question - should I be able to use, say, a Vodafone 4.4.2 firmware without risk of bricking my phone? Or maybe the BTU 5.0.1 version? And then be able to do the standard Samsung S4 process to unlock it? I guess I'll just try it and see if it works.
No. You need to download the latest ROM for your carrier, here. Once you have installed that firmware, you must install through Odin a 4.2.2 modem found at the link Lennyz1988 provided. Only then can you use the service menu method or RegionLock Away to unlock the S4. After that, extract the modem from the firmware package you downloaded and flash it through Odin.
Honestly, spend the money and unlock the phone, if O2 won't do it. An unlock code is virtually guaranteed to work, unlike the unlock methods in the forums.
Unfortunately that firmware you linked to is one of the many corrupt .zip files out there, and will not decompress at all.
I've got another firmware downloading (very very slowly) from Rapidgator. It will probably also be corrupt.
I've called a couple of local phone unlocking shops, and they don't have a clue what Cyanagenmod is, and whether it will affect the unlockability of the phone. I'll just pay an ebayer to give me an unlock code, in the hope that it might unlock it, despite what I've read. Most people say I must go back to a stock ROM before unlocking.
Ugh. Awful Cyanogenmod.
hellopaul said:
Unfortunately that firmware you linked to is one of the many corrupt .zip files out there, and will not decompress at all.
I've got another firmware downloading (very very slowly) from Rapidgator. It will probably also be corrupt.
I've called a couple of local phone unlocking shops, and they don't have a clue what Cyanagenmod is, and whether it will affect the unlockability of the phone. I'll just pay an ebayer to give me an unlock code, in the hope that it might unlock it, despite what I've read. Most people say I must go back to a stock ROM before unlocking.
Ugh. Awful Cyanogenmod.
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The archives are not corrupt. Something is wrong at your end.
And again, CM has nothing to do with your issues. If you were on the stock rom you would just have had the same problem.
If I was on a stock ROM I wouldn't have to go through all this, and could presumably just unlock my phone very easily, as outlined on many sites, such as giffgaff (I cannot post links in this forum yet).
I cannot get that ROM to unzip, using 7-zip, WinRAR, Mac OS X Finder, Mac OS X Terminal. I've downloaded it at least 3 times, and it's always corrupt. Mac OS X Terminal reports "bad zipfile offset (local header sig): 0".
Uh?? Update: I've just tried 7-zip again...and it's decompressed it! How utterly bizarre.
I just tried it with Odin and it did not work - the usual result:
<OSM> I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_I9505XXUEMK8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Then I have to turn off the phone, and use Philz Touch to bring it back to life.
hellopaul said:
If I was on a stock ROM I wouldn't have to go through all this, and could presumably just unlock my phone very easily, as outlined on many sites, such as giffgaff (I cannot post links in this forum yet).
I cannot get that ROM to unzip, using 7-zip, WinRAR, Mac OS X Finder, Mac OS X Terminal. I've downloaded it at least 3 times, and it's always corrupt. Mac OS X Terminal reports "bad zipfile offset (local header sig): 0".
Uh?? Update: I've just tried 7-zip again...and it's decompressed it! How utterly bizarre.
I just tried it with Odin and it did not work - the usual result:
<OSM> I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_I9505XXUEMK8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Then I have to turn off the phone, and use Philz Touch to bring it back to life.
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Yes ofcourse it fails. You are not following my instructions.
You are flashing a 4.3 rom which is IMPOSSIBLE for you. Your bootloader is at least a 4.4.2 version, probably even a 5.0.1 version. So you can only flash those stock roms.
Lennyz1988 said:
Yes ofcourse it fails. You are not following my instructions.
You are flashing a 4.3 rom which is IMPOSSIBLE for you. Your bootloader is at least a 4.4.2 version, probably even a 5.0.1 version. So you can only flash those stock roms.
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Sorry if I'm not following you. How can you tell what version the firmware file is? The site I downloaded it from claimed it was 5.0.1.
My phone's Android version is 5.0.2
I've been putting the firmware file into Odin's AP slot.
I haven't done anything with the BL (presumably bootloader) slot.
Isn't there a way I can completely wipe the phone, then install whatever firmware I want, regardless of what was previously installed?
alright let's try something else.
Flash this rom with Philz. Perform a full wipe first form within the recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283194
It's a 4.4.2.
Then flash a 4.2.2. modem and then try the things you want to do.
So I guessed that I should copy the .zip file of that WanamLite Rom onto the SD card, which I did.
I then did:
Recovery mode reboot, and booted into the Philz thing.
Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Install Zip > Choose zip from /storage/sdcard1, and located the .zip file...
Installing...
Finding update package...
Installing update...
Welcom to WanamLite XXUGNH7 3.1
Formatting system...
System mounted!
data mounted!
Cleaning cache...
Installing system...
Symlinking...
Setting permissions...
set_metadata: some changes failed
E:Error in /storage/sdcard1/GT-I9505_WanamLite.XXUGNH7.V3.1.NO-WIPE.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
press any key to continue.
So now I'm wondering how to get around a Status 7 error. Searching that forum thread about Wanamlite gives no help - at least not in a language a human can understand. Someone suggested:
"after spending several hours on this ... i made it
How to flash this ROM on old NON-Knox bootloader:
1. flash XXUEMJ5 modem via odin to prevent lags and call problems
2. flash a TWRP recovery to bypass the "status code 7"-error while flashing this ROM
3. flash this ROM
4. install your prefered recovery"
I have absolutely no idea what any of that that means.
I have rebooted the phone, and it will only boot into the Philz thing - presumably because there is no operational firmware installed at all.
Partial success:
I followed the instructions given here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np_nlFALMbQ
...to install firmware via PhilZ Touch, and I can successfully install Cyanogenmod (argh!) or WanamLite (yeah!). But I still cannot access the service menu in WanamLite. At least typing *#0011# does get some kind of menu up, but not the ServiceMode main menu.
And at least I now have a fully operational phone (with WanamLite), but still locked to O2.
Lennyz1988 suggested I "flash a 4.2.2. modem" - might doing that unlock the ServiceMode menu? Are those at all related? To flash the modem (presumably using Odin) which slot do I put it in? CSC?
I tried installing the O2 UK firmware using the exact same technique, using both the ROMs I downloaded, but neither would work. It failed at the very start, saying [bad]. I then reinstalled WanamLite successfully.
It wasn't just Lenny who mentioned flashing the 4.2.2 modem. I mentioned it as well. In fact, in the thread on the topic - which you really should be reading - the last few pages are peppered with posts from me telling people that you have to downgrade the modem (at minimum) before you can use either unlock method. For the record, I know downgrading works, because I had to do it myself after losing a SIM unlock that was done through the service menu. I ended up using RegionLock Away and couldn't be happier.
With that said, you cannot use a custom ROM of any kind to perform the unlock. I tried accessing the service menu on Imperium ROM, which is based on stock, and failed. You must be completely stock, which means you need to install a stock ROM to your device, using Odin. Download a new copy of the ROM, and if necessary use a totally different computer. Just one question however. If flashing the ROM through Odin doesn't work this time, will you then blame WanamLite for it?
Thank you for all your help with this, Strephon and Lennyz1988.
So, I tried flashing the modem (I put this file: I9505ZHUFNB3_MODEM.tar into Odin's CP slot - it seemed to work). I rebooted and tried to get to the service menu, but as Strephon predicted, there was no service menu.
So, again using Odin, I tried to put this firmware (I think it might be 4.2.2) on the phone:
I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_I9505XXUEMK8_HOME.tar.md5
...and, predictably, it failed.
So then I tried doing them both at the same time, with the modem file in the CP and the firmware in the AP slot. But it failed again:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUEMK8_I9505O2UEMK1_I9505XXUEMK8_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/005> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/005> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I also tried to re-install the various other stock ROMs I'd downloaded (and re-downloaded, on a different computer), with no success.
So, I got back in touch with O2 - they'd previously said they wouldn't unlock the phone because they say the phone and number need to have been used together for 12 months. I only bought the phone about 6 weeks ago. But after much pleading (and £15) they've agreed to send me an unlock code! So when this arrives, I'll try it out (the phone is currently still running WanamLite) and see if it works. If not, to save my sanity, I'll just cut my losses and sell/give away the bloody phone as "locked (forever) to O2, with WanamLite or Cyanogenmod".
And no - I don't blame WanamLite (or Cyanogenmod now) for the stock ROM installations working - I can only assume that there's a problem with the ROMs. I can install WanamLite and Cyanogenmod fine, and it just so happens that they're not downloaded from some dark, dodgy server, unlike most of the supposedly stock ROMs. It's just really annoying that the phone's previous owner thought it was a good idea to install Cyanogenmod in the first place, without first unlocking the phone.
It's only annoying because the phone wasn't unlocked beforehand, meaning you have to put the stock ROM on the device in the first place to be able to unlock it using those methods. I can understand that. However, you still have the issue of why Odin keeps on failing when you try running it. That's one that perplexes me as I've had no issues with Odin whatsoever.
Well, my problems are over! O2 have already emailed me an unlocking code which WORKED! I now have an unlocked phone. I'm still interested in tweaking it, so may well install a more interesting firmware in future.
Thanks for your help and suggestions!
I pulled out my old Verizon Galaxy S4 with the intention of getting a ROM on it that had XPosed. After some Googling, saw KingRoot supported it, so I used that app to root it. Then I tried to get TWRP installed. Their website said you could do it from their TWRP Manager app, so I tried that. It *said* it succeeded, but after that, my phone couldn't even boot at all.
So then I read up on using Odin to fix it. I tried to flash TWRP recovery from Odin (even finding a .tar version was a PITA), but I got this:
Code:
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
Now, it boots normally, but I can't get into Recovery any more.
All I really want to do is get some custom recovery on there. Or even back to normal at this point. But I don't know how. I also tried flashing Clockwork Mod, but that didn't improve anything. What should I be doing now? Go back to stock and start over? Or am I installing the wrong recoveries from Odin (the TWRP one wasn't on their official download page, they only have .img files there, not tars). Or what?
Your first mistake was that you used Kingoroot. CF-Autoroot should be supported on your S4. As to the recovery, you want the latest version of TWRP, here. Download the 3.0.2-0 tarball (.tar), open Odin, select the PDA slot and point Odin to the tarball, then flash. That should resolve your recovery woes.
Make sure your TWRP is for that phone model. Verizon phones have locked bootloaders which make modifications harder.
Since the OP installed Clockworkmod, I have to assume his bootloader is one of the ones that can be exploited. But a good point, and I edited the link in my last post accordingly.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Your first mistake was that you used Kingoroot. CF-Autoroot should be supported on your S4. As to the recovery, you want the latest version of TWRP, here. Download the 3.0.2-0 tarball (.tar), open Odin, select the PDA slot and point Odin to the tarball, then flash. That should resolve your recovery woes.
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That link doesn't have any tarballs. Only image files. I couldn't find the tars on their site at all, and the only one I could find was one someone had as an attachment in a thread. No clue if it's the right one, though.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Since the OP installed Clockworkmod, I have to assume his bootloader is one of the ones that can be exploited. But a good point, and I edited the link in my last post accordingly.
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I tried to install Clockwork Mod, but it didn't work. I got the fail message above when trying to install the tar via Odin, and when I tried to use their app, it did the same thing the TWRP Management app did - it said it succeeded, but now I can't boot into recovery.
Do not install Clockworkmod. It's no longer maintained and has problems with more current ROMs. Install TWRP using that tarball you found on the forums. I believe TWRP on Verizon has no tarballs as it's expected to be installed using the TWRP Manager or a similar app in the Play Store.
If this does not work, you may have to start from scratch. Hopefully you kept a copy of the ROM with the exploitable bootloader so you can reinstall if necessary.