Made a mistake - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

was flashing my s5 to XtreStoLite 2.2 with odin used the wrong bootloader by mistake was gonna fix it now odin says added,removed,added
not even my pc recognizes my phone anymore dl usb drivers tried kies nothing works is my phone done for ?.

Flash it with a stock firmware.

Riyal said:
Flash it with a stock firmware.
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i cant odin wont let me s5 keeps connecting disconnecting tried other usb's same result

Can you explain further? How can you say you can't? Does it go to download mode? Download mode is totally separate from bootloader so as long as you can go there even if you don't have any bootloader it should work.

Riyal said:
Can you explain further? How can you say you can't? Does it go to download mode? Download mode is totally separate from bootloader so as long as you can go there even if you don't have any bootloader it should work.
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yes i can go to download mode it's just that odin's keeps addeding the device and removing it constantly not allowing me to flash or do anything.

Justsomeguym8! said:
yes i can go to download mode it's just that odin's keeps addeding the device and removing it constantly not allowing me to flash or do anything.
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https://ghostbuster.codeplex.com/
Unplug S5
Run as Admin
Right click the top of each section and choose "Add Class"
Once all are selected, "Remove ghosts" at the bottom then plug in S5 again
See if that helps

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[Q] bricked s4

Hi I installed the root for my s 4 i9505 but i used the i9500 and now it is stuck on the kies thing. I was wondering if there was anything i could do and also if someone has the pit partition for the h3g stock rom i could try that way. Any help is appreciated.
Try to flash back your stock Rom with odin, should be fine.
metzo32 said:
Try to flash back your stock Rom with odin, should be fine.
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i have tried that but it keeps on saying there is no pit partition. Do you know where i could get the pit file?
you don't need to get complicated. just download an official firmware that is Odin compatible, and then install in odin (open is as PDA).
before that, shut down the phone (keep power pressed). restart in download mode (volume down, menu then power), with cable plugged out. you will go to the download screen. connect the cable, start odin... and there you are... (at least this is what I did with mine when I got stacked to the kies screen)
okty2k said:
you don't need to get complicated. just download an official firmware that is Odin compatible, and then install in odin (open is as PDA).
before that, shut down the phone (keep power pressed). restart in download mode (volume down, menu then power), with cable plugged out. you will go to the download screen. connect the cable, start odin... and there you are... (at least this is what I did with mine when I got stacked to the kies screen)
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I will try that again and get back to you. I am downloading an official firmware now and will try that.
worker99 said:
I will try that again and get back to you. I am downloading an official firmware now and will try that.
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good luck!
and maybe, if that does not work, an forced update via kies might still do the job....
okty2k said:
good luck!
and maybe, if that does not work, an forced update via kies might still do the job....
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How do i do a forced update via kies? Kies does not recognise my phone when i have it connected. Should i try connecting the usb to the back of the computer rather than the front?
Try Flashing another Kernel
sadekmefti said:
Try Flashing another Kernel
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What if i was to flash the stock rom via odin but also have re partition checked? What will that do?
worker99 said:
What if i was to flash the stock rom via odin but also have re partition checked? What will that do?
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I don't know exactly what that would do.
You cannot flash another kernel, as there is none yet.
You need to be in download mode for kies to recognize (volume down, home, power). It should work to do Emergency firmware recovery in Tools.
Anyway, I am quite sure that running from Odin works. Have you tried to follow the steps I mentioned?
okty2k said:
I don't know exactly what that would do.
You cannot flash another kernel, as there is none yet.
You need to be in download mode for kies to recognize (volume down, home, power). It should work to do Emergency firmware recovery in Tools.
Anyway, I am quite sure that running from Odin works. Have you tried to follow the steps I mentioned?
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No still at work finish in 20 mins. I have tried all that yesterday but Odin still kept on saying no partition thing and kies I did the emergency firmware recovery but it did not connect to the phone. I will try again but this time connect the usb to the back of the computer.
Do not flash with re-partition only in an EXTREME case !
sadekmefti said:
Do not flash with re-partition only in an EXTREME case !
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what will it do if i do? as i am getting frustrated as then the phone will be a £600 paperweight
Repartition is supposedly going to wipe all data on your phone, but it's also a death button that makes you ODIN freeze and making your phone not boot up so proceed with extreme caution
It uses the .pit file to repartition the space the pit file holds how much to allocate to /system, /data. If you leave it blank and flash, it'll drop the files your flashing into the existing 'slots'. If you select the pit file and repartition, it'll reallocate.
Only select that if the instructions for your rom require you to do it.
Thanks it works. I put the usb lead at the back of my pc and installed the stock rom thanks for your help guys
worker99 said:
Thanks it works. I put the usb lead at the back of my pc and installed the stock rom thanks for your help guys
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You are welcome! ​

System Software Not Authorized Error AT&T

Im sure you all have heard this one before. But I think mine may be alittle different. Im getting the error, System software not authorized etc. I bought it off of someone. I have odin 3.07 and it doesnt show the COM ports. I got USB drivers for samsung cellphones. I also got the stock ROM downloaded. I guess the question is, is there a way to flash this back to stock from the SD Card? I noticed this. I unplug the USB cable. The phone turns off. It does not come on unless the USB cable is hooked up. So I dont know if this means anything different. This phone has never been hooked up to this computer. It shows a Unknown Device in my device manager. Its hardware ID tag is USB\UNKNOWN. It is showing the SECURE FAIL: KERNAL. Can someone point me in the corrrect direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
VaRMiT said:
Im sure you all have heard this one before. But I think mine may be alittle different. Im getting the error, System software not authorized etc. I bought it off of someone. I have odin 3.07 and it doesnt show the COM ports. I got USB drivers for samsung cellphones. I also got the stock ROM downloaded. I guess the question is, is there a way to flash this back to stock from the SD Card? I noticed this. I unplug the USB cable. The phone turns off. It does not come on unless the USB cable is hooked up. So I dont know if this means anything different. This phone has never been hooked up to this computer. It shows a Unknown Device in my device manager. Its hardware ID tag is USB\UNKNOWN. It is showing the SECURE FAIL: KERNAL. Can someone point me in the corrrect direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I'm guessing you when you bought it the phone booted is this correct?
If yes, what firmware is on it?
What have you done that no longer allows the phone the boot (did you flash something with Odin)?
The more info the better....
rayburne said:
I'm guessing you when you bought it the phone booted is this correct?
If yes, what firmware is on it?
What have you done that no longer allows the phone the boot (did you flash something with Odin)?
The more info the better....
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Ive done nothing. I can get it to the POWER, VOL DOWN, HOME BUTTON and it shows the droid Downloading .....
I have no clue what firmware is on it.
VaRMiT said:
Ive done nothing. I can get it to the POWER, VOL DOWN, HOME BUTTON and it shows the droid Downloading .....
I have no clue what firmware is on it.
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So you bought the phone and it has never booted for you?
If you have MF3 bootloader on there and someone tried to install a custom recovery it could be soft bricked.
Not sure what to suggest if you don't know what occurred to cause the phone to only go into download mode?
You could take it to best buy with a samsung experience center and have them reflash it?
The only problem with this is if you don't have MF3 bootloader, best buy will flash it and upgrade it.....
Try to Odin MDL on it first
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rushi.1986 said:
Try to Odin MDL on it first
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When you mean MDL. thats the stock rom correct? I do have that. When I look at Odin, it doesnt show anything on the COM part at the top left. Like its hooked up to a com port.
What I meant by the Downloading ...... (with the driod logo guy) Im saying I can get it to do that. Im at the point where I cant get the S4 to be reconized by ODIN. I have the stock rom, odin 3.07 files. I have tried to install the samsung usb drivers....
Still no reply on how to fix this? I have no clue on what to do here. I dont know what firmware etc is on it. I bought it this way. I just want to flash it back to factory, its the att version. It only stays on when the usb is hooked up. I can get it to go into download mode. But on the computer, it doesnt show a usb device being found. I can start odin up, but nothing appears on the COM to show what com port is available. Is there anything I can do here off of a SDCard? I also need to mention that I can not hold down vol up and power and home button to get it to go into recovery mode. It flashes it fast and goes to the yellow triangle.
Anyone please.....
You need to get Odin to recognize it. Try different usb cables. Use the usb ports on the back of the computer. Try a different computer. Without knowing the firmware you're on odin may not work, but it should still recognize your device. If you're on mdl firmware Odin will work. If you're on mf3 then you're sol.
Have you tried to get into the recovery and not just the download mode?
Volume up + Home + Power - If you can get into a recovery try to do a factory reset.
If you cant get into the recovery than you'll need Odin. Sometimes (rarely) kies well affect Odin. If you have kies uninstall it and than run odin.
- Open Odin without your phone connected.
- Power on your device, go into download (Odin) mode. Volume down + home + power.
- Now plug device into your computer.
- Odin should read it, unless its MF3 firmwire.
If your phone is MF3, you may need a Samsung bestbuy rep to reflash the mf3 firmwire.
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Br4nd3n said:
Have you tried to get into the recovery and not just the download mode?
Volume up + Home + Power - If you can get into a recovery try to do a factory reset.
If you cant get into the recovery than you'll need Odin. Sometimes (rarely) kies well affect Odin. If you have kies uninstall it and than run odin.
- Open Odin without your phone connected.
- Power on your device, go into download (Odin) mode. Volume down + home + power.
- Now plug device into your computer.
- Odin should read it, unless its MF3 firmwire.
If your phone is MF3, you may need a Samsung bestbuy rep to reflash the mf3 firmwire.
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I have tried the power, vol up and home. It flashes the recovery, then goes back to the triangle. Odin, doesnt show a COM port that the phone is connected when i have it in download mode.
Also....i do appreciate you all for helping me figure this out.

Need Help!! my sm-n9005 can't access to recovery and bootloop with 2 vibrations

Hi all!
im new here and i need help!
my galxy note 3 LTE don't boot and i can't enter to recovery mode.
First time that i have this problem i solved it by a new flash stock rom and nand erase all.
But this time it dont work.
the phone just vibrate one time and display the logo samsung galaxy note 3 sm-n9005 and the screen turn back black with a second vibration and do the same again and again...
I can enter to download.
Need your help please and sorry my english is so bad.
thanks to all.
rodyrach said:
Hi all!
im new here and i need help!
my galxy note 3 LTE don't boot and i can't enter to recovery mode.
First time that i have this problem i solved it by a new flash stock rom and nand erase all.
But this time it dont work.
the phone just vibrate one time and display the logo samsung galaxy note 3 sm-n9005 and the screen turn back black with a second vibration and do the same again and again...
I can enter to download.
Need your help please and sorry my english is so bad.
thanks to all.
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You mean you have done a battery pull and then you still can't enter download mode by pressing that three button combos?
devilsdouble said:
You mean you have done a battery pull and then you still can't enter download mode by pressing that three button combos?
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i do enter download mode but not in recovery mode to perform a wipe data.
i can flash stock rom and odin say pass in green but the phone reboot at samsung galaxy note 3 sm-n9005 with recovery booting in blue on top of screen
rodyrach said:
i do enter download mode but not in recovery mode to perform a wipe data.
i can flash stock rom and odin say pass in green but the phone reboot at samsung galaxy note 3 sm-n9005 with recovery booting in blue on top of screen
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I don't understand the part I bold. Is it bootloop still, even after flashing a stock ROM via Odin successfully? That's weird!
I think you can wipe your phone via ADB, not sure though.
devilsdouble said:
I don't understand the part I bold. Is it bootloop still, even after flashing a stock ROM via Odin successfully? That's weird!
I think you can wipe your phone via ADB, not sure though.
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Yes exactly!
Even after flash stock rom via odin it still bootloop just at start up.
What is ADB? Please help me to do that.
rodyrach said:
Yes exactly!
Even after flash stock rom via odin it still bootloop just at start up.
What is ADB? Please help me to do that.
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I am very short on time, thus just giving you the link, however if you read thoroughly its pretty easy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141817
rodyrach said:
Yes exactly!
Even after flash stock rom via odin it still bootloop just at start up.
What is ADB? Please help me to do that.
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hi, your problems are resolved?
devilsdouble said:
I am very short on time, thus just giving you the link, however if you read thoroughly its pretty easy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141817
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Not yet! Im stuck at the job.
And Thanks devilsdouble. I try this as soon as i have a moment and tell you how it goes.
Thanks again for your help.
Happened to me but on the note 1 i flashed the pit files also for the phone using pdin and it fixed my problem. Maybe if all else fails try flasing stock rom with pit files using odin.
rodyrach said:
Not yet! Im stuck at the job.
And Thanks devilsdouble. I try this as soon as i have a moment and tell you how it goes.
Thanks again for your help.
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before I start any thing
I understand the need to enable usb debugging in settings before using ADB.
is it important? because my phone does not start so I can access the settings to enable usb debugging
cryostasis25 said:
Happened to me but on the note 1 i flashed the pit files also for the phone using pdin and it fixed my problem. Maybe if all else fails try flasing stock rom with pit files using odin.
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Hi i have already use pit file with stock rom via odin. same result. bootloop at the logo.
rodyrach said:
before I start any thing
I understand the need to enable usb debugging in settings before using ADB.
is it important? because my phone does not start so I can access the settings to enable usb debugging
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Yes mate, I think its needed to be enabled. Still you can try and see if your phone shows up on ADB or not, there will be a six or eight digit code appearing on the ADB screen if the phone is successfully connected, but I guess you know that already by reading that topic.
You can ask ADB related queries in that topic too, I guess.
Do update here whatever happens.
devilsdouble said:
Yes mate, I think its needed to be enabled. Still you can try and see if your phone shows up on ADB or not, there will be a six or eight digit code appearing on the ADB screen if the phone is successfully connected, but I guess you know that already by reading that topic.
You can ask ADB related queries in that topic too, I guess.
Do update here whatever happens.
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My phone dont show up on ADB.
rodyrach said:
My phone dont show up on ADB.
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So you type adb device, and the device isn't showing up? Ah, that's normal I guess, knowing you can't turn on USB Debugging. I am out of help sadly. You need to get in touch with more advanced users now. I don't know if it's possible to turn on a phone's USB debugging mode without booting into the OS. You could ask in that topic though.
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So you type adb device, and the device isn't showing up? Ah, that's normal I guess, knowing you can't turn on USB Debugging. I am out of help sadly. You need to get in touch with more advanced users now. I don't know if it's possible to turn on a phone's USB debugging mode without booting into the OS. You could ask in that topic though.
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My problem not solved
rodyrach said:
My problem not solved
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Flash official lollipop poland done! still bootloop at "samsung galaxy note 3 sm-n9005".
can't access to recovery mode but download mode still working!
before to sleep i left the charger connected to the phone still bootloop until the morning and BANG i waked up saw lollipop samsung logo and blue led!
screen stucked at lollipop samsung logo!
i turned off the phone left in charge ( normal charge with animation in green battery, thing that did not before because as soon as I connected the charger to the phone it tried to boot and reboot all time after e few seconds with 2 vibrations) and gone to work.
go back home battery charged at 100%, tried to boot in recovery mode and it working!
i performed a wipe data factory reset and wipe cache partition and BANG my note 3 booted normally.
done a few hours and it works very well.
Thanks to all for your supports.
Really weird i don't understand whats happened during the night.
But im so glad .

Help with brick

Hello
I have F version, country Italy
I tried install a few roms but I always had freeze screen and reboots. So finally tried restore from Odin and I had brick. I used the last firmware from Odin and one from this forum of "Fast download" And this only shows the bootimage and reboot again of freeze
In download mode shows in System: "custom", Recovery: Samsung Oficial
I cant enter on recovery mode
Im not sure if Samsung I still give me "warranty"
Anybody can help me ?
PD: sorry4myenglish
best bet is to try and flash another ROM if you can get into download mode still (making sure that you flash a ROM for the right version of your phone).
Samsung probably wont honor warranty as you tripped KNOX when flashing in the first place (that voids your warranty and I belive download mode states this)
EDIT:
the right version for you is the first link on the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...icial-stock-roms-firmware-aoj5-g928f-t3231589
as long as you have the SMG928F version from Italy
Natherul said:
best bet is to try and flash another ROM if you can get into download mode still (making sure that you flash a ROM for the right version of your phone).
Samsung probably wont honor warranty as you tripped KNOX when flashing in the first place (that voids your warranty and I belive download mode states this)
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the right version for you is the first link on the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...icial-stock-roms-firmware-aoj5-g928f-t3231589
as long as you have the SMG928F version from Italy
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Exactly that firmware made the brick on my phone
Ronalrago said:
Exactly that firmware made the brick on my phone
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well it might be a corrupt download, but theres no MD5 for the files form that thread to match.
Can you enter download mode? If so then I would probably flash a custom recovery and install custom ROM just to get the phone running again.
Natherul said:
well it might be a corrupt download, but theres no MD5 for the files form that thread to match.
Can you enter download mode? If so then I would probably flash a custom recovery and install custom ROM just to get the phone running again.
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Yep i can and I tried that, but the phone doesnt enter to recovery mode :crying:
Only can enter to dowloand mode
Ronalrago said:
Yep i can and I tried that, but the phone doesnt enter to recovery mode only:crying:
Only can enter to dowloand mode
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then flash a new recovery from download mode and ODIN.
one example of a recovery can be founds in the instructions of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-edge-plus/development/rom-audax-plus-v1-0-t3219017
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or check
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...-to-rooting-flashing-custom-recovery-t3200324
for custom recovery
Natherul said:
then flash a new recovery from download mode and ODIN.
one example of a recovery can be founds in the instructions of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-edge-plus/development/rom-audax-plus-v1-0-t3219017
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or check
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-...-to-rooting-flashing-custom-recovery-t3200324
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I just tried enter but only shows the message "recovery mode is senandroid enforcing" then shows (after 1 min maybe) the screen like a tv without signal
Some days ago I had exactly the same problem as you. You need to download "Smart Switch" on PC (something like samsung kies) and then recovery your phone through it. This samsung app will download a new system and completly repair your phone, after that if you want to install audax rom or something else you MUST go to developer options and enable USB DEBUGGING and OEM UNLOCK or you will have the same problem after rebooting phone.
Hope it helps, I bricked my phone for 1 day and managed to repair it with it. ODIN and all other stuff didn't worked.
DavidB93 said:
Some days ago I had exactly the same problem as you. You need to download "Smart Switch" on PC (something like samsung kies) and then recovery your phone through it. This samsung app will download a new system and completly repair your phone, after that if you want to install audax rom or something else you MUST go to developer options and enable USB DEBUGGING and OEM UNLOCK or you will have the same problem after rebooting phone.
Hope it helps, I bricked my phone for 1 day and managed to repair it with it. ODIN and all other stuff didn't worked.
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Nice, I did not know that SmartSwitch for PC had build in recovery tools, but that is good to know.
Ronalrago said:
I just tried enter but only shows the message "recovery mode is senandroid enforcing" then shows (after 1 min maybe) the screen like a tv without signal
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That message means that SElinux is enforced and the way around that is a custom kernel as the stock on is forcing it always.
Natherul after I bricked my phone by installing audax and the unchecking in dev options "oem unlock" Smart Switch was the only one thing that actually unbricked my phone :good:
DavidB93 said:
Some days ago I had exactly the same problem as you. You need to download "Smart Switch" on PC (something like samsung kies) and then recovery your phone through it. This samsung app will download a new system and completly repair your phone, after that if you want to install audax rom or something else you MUST go to developer options and enable USB DEBUGGING and OEM UNLOCK or you will have the same problem after rebooting phone.
Hope it helps, I bricked my phone for 1 day and managed to repair it with it. ODIN and all other stuff didn't worked.
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I tried with this too. But says that doesnt support this model... Do u put in dowloand mode ? or how?
Ronalrago said:
I tried with this too. But says that doesnt support this model... Do u put in dowloand mode ? or how?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AZyalTf5Y#t=109
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AZyalTf5Y#t=109
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ok thanks I used and works but still have reboots and doesnt recognize the touch :crying::crying:
The download mode now says System: Oficial
Maybe try once again ?
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Maybe try once again ?
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I did again. Also tried with odin and nothing
:crying::crying:

samsung s10+ bootloop

so here goes my story. My s10+ end the battery and when I charge it, started bootlooping. I really don't understand why thats happening to me. I tried everything, safe mode reset, hard reset, wipe cache and installing a new firmware, i used three diferentes Odins and dosen't work. I did a lot of questions here and I really appreciate for the help, but this is the end I think, if someone knows what more else can I do it, please tell me.
PS:sorry for the grammar, I'm brazilian guy
Try this link:
naldotech dot com/how-to-unbrick-samsung-galaxy-s10-stuck-in-bootloop/
rubenswing said:
Try this link:
naldotech dot com/how-to-unbrick-samsung-galaxy-s10-stuck-in-bootloop/
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I already try this itens, but thanks. The ffirmware was my hope, didn't work, I installed the correct one.
Then I guess it's nothing more than an expensive paperweight
rubenswing said:
Then I guess it's nothing more than an expensive paperweight
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yeah i cant understand how thats happening. dosent make sense.
Did you try re-installing the firmware through smart switch
rubenswing said:
Did you try re-installing the firmware through smart switch
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this I have not tried. In fact, I didn't even know I could do that. how I do?
Desvtr said:
this I have not tried. In fact, I didn't even know I could do that. how I do?
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I research for a video and see very easy and very much safe than odin metod. Thank you very much man, i will try and post my result here
Desvtr said:
this I have not tried. In fact, I didn't even know I could do that. how I do?
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Charge your phone for some time and see if it turns on and if it does go to download mode or emergency recovery screen is download mode too and try the following steps
1. While your phone is on the Emergency Recovery Screen or download mode, connect it to the computer.
2. Open Odin and load all the firmware files. Download the original firmware file
3. You will find that Odin has already detected your phone.
4. The options checked in Odin should be F.Reset.Time and Auto-Reboot.
5. After making all the preparations, click on the “Start” button in Odin.
6. Let the firmware flashing end. Once done, disconnect the phone and let it turn on. You will be out of the Emergency Recovery/Download mode Screen now.
IMP: Download the original firmware file for your phone
Any update on this thread as it might be similar to my issue
Samsung S10 + bootloop ERASE FAIL: READ ONLY
Samsung S10 + SM-F975F/DS IMEI stating Taiwan (Update: Very contradicting information if the phone is Snapdragon OR Exynos) if it even matters to solve the issue I dont know Owner of the above since 2019 without issues; USB debugging mode...
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