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so my friend download an app and didn't read anything about it before he installed the app. The app was suppose to replace the home launcher but he was suppose to install another app before he installed it but he didn't. I have tried Odin, Kies, and Heimdall with no luck. I have tried them on different computers and with different cables. His phone is a SGH-I337, yes it is rooted but only for one app that was installed that doesn't affect anything. But now it only go to the download screen with the android man even when booted up normally it only fails the [auth] on Odin and it wouldn't even connect to Kies. Any help would be GREAT, he is only giving me 2 day to try and fix it for him then he is going to buy a new phone. Thanks in advance EVEN IF ITS JUST GUESS I'll still give it a try.
What app did you try to install and what firmware are you on. Odin should work if you use the right firmware.
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If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
jd1639 said:
What app did you try to install and what firmware are you on. Odin should work if you use the right firmware.
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I dont remember what app he tried to install, only that it was suppose to change his home screen. As far as what firnware he is on I have no clue cause I have no way to find out and he is no help hell he doesnt know the his ass from a hole in the ground when i ask him.
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I dont remember what app he tried to install, only that it was suppose to change his home screen. As far as what firnware he is on I have no clue cause I have no way to find out and he is no help hell he doesnt know the his ass from a hole in the ground when i ask him.
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I would start with the mf3 tar files in odin. If they don't work try the mk2 tar file
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JTrocks said:
If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
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thanks im downloading his files now but im at a crappy hotel so its going to take over an hour ill let u know how it goes, u never know u couldve just saved him $200 :highfive:
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I would start with the mf3 tar files in odin. If they don't work try the mk2 tar file
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correct me if I'm but cant i just run the mk2 no matter what firmware he is on, doesnt it supersede the others
joshuadrivin said:
correct me if I'm but cant i just run the mk2 no matter what firmware he is on, doesnt it supersede the others
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Yes, but he'll have less options in flashing roms if he's interested in that. Otherwise just flash the mk2
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jd1639 said:
Yes, but he'll have less options in flashing roms if he's interested in that. Otherwise just flash the mk2
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he not like me, he doesnt flash roms. im hoping the file JTrocks posed about will finally work on his phone cause so far i have tried 5 others and they all fail in the same spot, i dont know if it has anything to do with the fact that his phone has best buys security on it
joshuadrivin said:
he not like me, he doesnt flash roms. im hoping the file JTrocks posed about will finally work on his phone cause so far i have tried 5 others and they all fail in the same spot, i dont know if it has anything to do with the fact that his phone has best buys security on it
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Never heard of best buys security. Worst comes to worse you could take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience and they can flash it.
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jd1639 said:
Never heard of best buys security. Worst comes to worse you could take it to a best buy with a Samsung experience and they can flash it.
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I actually tried that and they couldnt fix it surprisingly
joshuadrivin said:
I actually tried that and they couldnt fix it surprisingly
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That's not a good sign.
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If the phone is running either the MK2 or MF3 baseband then my thread here may be able to help you. Check ted77usa's post (the last reply on the first page) for how I fixed my phone.
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It worked like a charm thank you sir, i ended up fixing his phone just in time for breakfest so thanks to you i get free food this morning :laugh: but really thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you got it working
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Glad you got it working
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thanks and if i end up seeing someone else with that best buy security ill post it on hear and tag you so you will know what i was talking about
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It worked like a charm thank you sir, i ended up fixing his phone just in time for breakfest so thanks to you i get free food this morning :laugh: but really thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!
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@joshuadrivin Glad that u fixed your friend phone on time for breakfast.....:good:.....u know why? i can see that u got a lot of help in here. @jd1639 saw your sig NEXUS 5 now? are u still have your S4? @JTrocks great job on giving good direction ......:good::good:
So i bought a note 3 used less than 24 hours ago. And by some incredible feat its bricked but not soft bricked HARD. i didnt even get to root it but whatever right ? just buy a JTAG and and pray to god it works but my international sm n900 model EXYNOS version is not supported. But there is a way to fix it apparently with just an sd card.
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531224
i read that i could bring it to download mode but i need some the original files from my model and i cant find them anywhere if anyone could just help me out it woud be amazing
i also found this doc i tells you how to do it if anyone with my same model wats to help me
iggy045 said:
So i bought a note 3 used less than 24 hours ago. And by some incredible feat its bricked but not soft bricked HARD. i didnt even get to root it but whatever right ? just buy a JTAG and and pray to god it works but my international sm n900 model EXYNOS version is not supported. But there is a way to fix it apparently with just an sd card.
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531224
i read that i could bring it to download mode but i need some the original files from my model and i cant find them anywhere if anyone could just help me out it woud be amazing
i also found this doc i tells you how to do it if anyone with my same model wats to help me
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I think you need to state your country or look yourself for the firmware on sammobile.com and extract the bootloader
Or wait for someone else to reply. Good luck
Edit. Might this help?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2510723
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I think you need to state your country or look yourself for the firmware on sammobile.com and extract the bootloader
Or wait for someone else to reply. Good luck
Edit. Might this help?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2510723
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It worked man!! it was really easy! thank you. i already had the fimware downloaded because i was waiting to get it into dload mode. you just saved my life. i hope this helps other people.
iggy045 said:
It worked man!! it was really easy! thank you. i already had the fimware downloaded because i was waiting to get it into dload mode. you just saved my life. i hope this helps other people.
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WOW..I nearly did nothing. But Glad I could be any help
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WOW..I nearly did nothing. But Glad I could be any help
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you did help. i had completely forgotten that i could get the files from the firmware itself. so thanks a bunch. i used an 8 gig sd card if any one has the same problem.
Hi guys...
Now today was a total disaster..
my phone was getting slow and i decided hey, lets root the phone and install some new custom roms so i can get rid of them unessessary programs..
WELL... this is where it went totally wrong.
After trying to wipe the phone before installing the new custom rom and gapp, I by accidently removed the _WHOLE OS_ on the phone, and now all that I can do with it,
is boot it and when it boots it gets stuck on the Galaxy S4 screen at the very beginning..
Now I have no clue what to do and how to get my phone working again...
If there's anyone who could help me to get it up running again I would appreciate it Alot, and I mean ALOT.
My phone is Galaxy S4 GT-I9505.
Please someone help.
And as I said, the phone is totally empty ( I guess.... ) ?
Can you get into download mode? You need to go to Sam mobile and download your firmware and then use Odin 3.09 to flash it to your phone?
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Hi guys...
Now today was a total disaster..
my phone was getting slow and i decided hey, lets root the phone and install some new custom roms so i can get rid of them unessessary programs..
WELL... this is where it went totally wrong.
After trying to wipe the phone before installing the new custom rom and gapp, I by accidently removed the _WHOLE OS_ on the phone, and now all that I can do with it,
is boot it and when it boots it gets stuck on the Galaxy S4 screen at the very beginning..
Now I have no clue what to do and how to get my phone working again...
If there's anyone who could help me to get it up running again I would appreciate it Alot, and I mean ALOT.
My phone is Galaxy S4 GT-I9505.
Please someone help.
And as I said, the phone is totally empty ( I guess.... ) ?
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Hi mate,
It happens to all of us ...
Do you have installed a custom recovery yet? if so just pull out your external SD use an adapter or other phone copy the desire rom and gapps
put it back in your phone enter recovery and flash....
if not custom recovery do as @parkerj7uc said
+1 @MAX 404
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Can you get into download mode? You need to go to Sam mobile and download your firmware and then use Odin 3.09 to flash it to your phone?
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yeahh, i can get into download mode, but the thing is that I don't have an SD card, so my phone is completely empty, nothing on my phone and I don't have a SD card to copy anything to...
So I guess i'm totally screwed then?...
I once made a mistake like this and seems like I didn't learn from it, but I got a link from someone to download the file from and just flash it with odin and the phone started working again.
Is there a way to still do this? and if so how do i find a link to get it from :s
I'm panicing here
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yeahh, i can get into download mode, but the thing is that I don't have an SD card, so my phone is completely empty, nothing on my phone and I don't have a SD card to copy anything to...
So I guess i'm totally screwed then?...
I once made a mistake like this and seems like I didn't learn from it, but I got a link from someone to download the file from and just flash it with odin and the phone started working again.
Is there a way to still do this? and if so how do i find a link to get it from :s
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edit. I took a look at samsmobile site, and tried to type GT-I9505 in the search bar. But it comes up with all kind of firmwares, which one should I take, or how do i know which one is the correct one for me?
best regards
~ Desperate andy
it's the one for your country it's the one with the most recent dates I'm at work right now but will be able to help you later
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it's the one for your country it's the one with the most recent dates I'm at work right now but will be able to help you later
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ohhh sorry didn't mean to bother you @work, well I was trying to find one matchin my country but there's not one for Finland, or anything close to finland :S
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edit. I took a look at samsmobile site, and tried to type GT-I9505 in the search bar. But it comes up with all kind of firmwares, which one should I take, or how do i know which one is the correct one for me?
best regards
~ Desperate andy
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Mate give me exact model number and country i will find you a link
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ohhh sorry didn't mean to bother you @work, well I was trying to find one matchin my country but there's not one for Finland, or anything close to finland :S
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Its OK I just wish I could help you more right now.
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Mate give me exact model number and country i will find you a link
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Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 bought from finland, need any more specifics?
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ohhh sorry didn't mean to bother you @work, well I was trying to find one matchin my country but there's not one for Finland, or anything close to finland :S
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Hi mate
Here you go latest for Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=25946
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Hi mate
Here you go latest for Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=25946
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Omg, I cannot thank you both enough. If I would be able to, i'd hit that thanks button 3000 times for both of you.
Thanks thanks and once again thanks, you made my day guys!
I'll try to get it working again hehe
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Omg, I cannot thank you both enough. If I would be able to, i'd hit that thanks button 3000 times for both of you.
Thanks thanks and once again thanks, you made my day guys!
I'll try to get it working again hehe
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hahaha
Intention is what it counts!!
Good luck
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hahaha
Intention is what it counts!!
Good luck
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While using odis and the ROM is flashed it says PASS, but when i reboot my samsung it get's stuck at the boot screen that says SAMSUNG and then the phone model, any ideas? :S
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While using odis and the ROM is flashed it says PASS, but when i reboot my samsung it get's stuck at the boot screen that says SAMSUNG and then the phone model, any ideas? :S
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Pull the battery let it sit about 2 mins. Put the battery back in and reboot and tell me what happens.
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Pull the battery let it sit about 2 mins. Put the battery back in and reboot and tell me what happens.
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didn't seem to help... stil stuck at boot screen
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didn't seem to help... stil stuck at boot screen
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OK Google on how to check a md5. Your md5 on your download needs to match the one in the website you got it from. It could be a bad download. If they match I recommend re doing the process. If they don't then you need to download it till they do.
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didn't seem to help... stil stuck at boot screen
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umm, what's an md5? o.o
http://lifehacker.com/247262/how-to-use-md5-sums-to-verify-downloaded-files
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It sounds to me that the download was bad. How long did it take to download
So, I'm at a total and complete loss as to what to do. I have spent hours upon hours googling, and searching xda and trying step after step after guide after guide and I canNOT fix my S5! I've tried recovery, I've tried Odin and there has got to be something I'm missing. When I plug up the phone into my laptop, it sort of recognizes it, in the sense that it makes the notification noise of it being recognized, as with any external device. Odin picks it up as well. The issue is when trying to boot up the phone, it's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S5 custom, android etc screen. it will not go past this. i'm almost in tears right now, and just want to get the phone working again. Is there anyone out there that can help???
Tiny update.
So I tried another method, and still having issues. Only difference is, I get past the powered by android screen, but then when getting to the Samsung with the color and oval it freezes and shuts down. One step forward, 2 steps back.
which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
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which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
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it is the 900a (at&t). after spending hours upon hours. i finally managed to do something and get it back to working again. the band and the firm ware match, and i managed to get rid of the unauthorized actions detected message.
good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
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good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
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I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
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I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
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what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
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what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
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well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
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well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
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ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
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ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
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This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
Or not.
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This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
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oh holy [email protected]!!! according to samsung, no :/
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
thats the only firmware release on their database... thats so weird tho, i have the G900P and it has a dozen or so firmware releases
Hey guys I rooted my S8 with TWRP and Magisk. Now I want to set my phone back to stock and sell it. What is the easiest way to do this?
I did the same in the past with an S7, I did a factory reset and it removed the root and went back to stock. This does not seem to work with the S8 though.
cheers
mystic.bertie said:
Hey guys I rooted my S8 with TWRP and Magisk. Now I want to set my phone back to stock and sell it. What is the easiest way to do this?
I did the same in the past with an S7, I did a factory reset and it removed the root and went back to stock. This does not seem to work with the S8 though.
cheers
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no. go to sammobile.com/firmwares and find the latest firmware for your device. Then get the Frija tool or SamFirm and download the firmware via one of those two tools (theyre both available by searching on XDA and they do the exact same thing, they just look a bit different) as they download the firmware literally 4 to 5 times faster and flash the stock firmware in Odin with the phone in DL mode. Be sure to flash the HOME_CSC to factory reset it and return it to a ready for sale state. Also, go into the settings and remove the fRP lock
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no. go to sammobile.com/firmwares and find the latest firmware for your device. Then get the Frija tool or SamFirm and download the firmware via one of those two tools (theyre both available by searching on XDA and they do the exact same thing, they just look a bit different) as they download the firmware literally 4 to 5 times faster and flash the stock firmware in Odin with the phone in DL mode. Be sure to flash the HOME_CSC to factory reset it and return it to a ready for sale state. Also, go into the settings and remove the fRP lock
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Many thanks for the reply and good info. Due to my lack of knowledge i followed a video on youtube and also your instruction. Im ver pleased to say i have flashed it back to the stock firmware. Thank you very much for your help. Where is the FRP lock setting, i did search but all i can find is people flashing it again with Odin. Thanks
mystic.bertie said:
Many thanks for the reply and good info. Due to my lack of knowledge i followed a video on youtube and also your instruction. Im ver pleased to say i have flashed it back to the stock firmware. Thank you very much for your help. Where is the FRP lock setting, i did search but all i can find is people flashing it again with Odin. Thanks
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from samsung themselves "The FRP is enabled automatically when a Google account has been registered on the device and will be disabled if the Google account is removed from the device prior to the Factory Data Reset. Once the FRP has been activated, it will prevent use of your device after a Factory Data Reset in an untrusted environment."
https://www.samsung.com/nz/support/mobile-devices/how-to-disable-google-factory-reset-protection/
also, dont be afraid to use the "thanks" button. Small gestures do go a long way
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from samsung themselves "The FRP is enabled automatically when a Google account has been registered on the device and will be disabled if the Google account is removed from the device prior to the Factory Data Reset. Once the FRP has been activated, it will prevent use of your device after a Factory Data Reset in an untrusted environment."
https://www.samsung.com/nz/support/mobile-devices/how-to-disable-google-factory-reset-protection/
also, dont be afraid to use the "thanks" button. Small gestures do go a long way
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I like your sense of humour I cant keep track of what forums have a thanks button and which ones dont so apologies for that. Because of this i try to make a point of thanking the person in writing at the beginning of my post. That way i am into the habit of politely thanking the person for taking the time to give me the help i need. So thanks again kind sir
I now understand what this FRP is, do disable it, do i need to login in to my google account on the device, then remove my google account, then do a Factory reset?
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I like your sense of humour I cant keep track of what forums have a thanks button and which ones dont so apologies for that. Because of this i try to make a point of thanking the person in writing at the beginning of my post. That way i am into the habit of politely thanking the person for taking the time to give me the help i need. So thanks again kind sir
I now understand what this FRP is, do disable it, do i need to login in to my google account on the device, then remove my google account, then do a Factory reset?
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no worries about the thanking part an yep, a sense of humor is almost required these days!! i try to be at least a bit funny on most things i say because i feel we need more lightheartedness, so thank you for noticing!
But yes, in order to get the phone to not worry about being factory reset, you just need to log out of whatever google account is logged into the phone
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no worries about the thanking part an yep, a sense of humor is almost required these days!! i try to be at least a bit funny on most things i say because i feel we need more lightheartedness, so thank you for noticing!
But yes, in order to get the phone to not worry about being factory reset, you just need to log out of whatever google account is logged into the phone
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Who said sarcasm was the lowest form of wit :laugh: Your welcome and thanks for confirming what i need to do, now my S8 is ready for sale and i can be confident the buyer wont have any issues. Keep up the good work :good:
mystic.bertie said:
Who said sarcasm was the lowest form of wit :laugh: Your welcome and thanks for confirming what i need to do, now my S8 is ready for sale and i can be confident the buyer wont have any issues. Keep up the good work :good:
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if google plus was still a thing, id give you a +1 for sure!!
Thank you very much!Its things like this that keep forums going! If you feel so inclined, youre most welcome to also contribute to the questions posed here. Keep XDA as the #1 place to get android help and refer folks when they have troubles!
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if google plus was still a thing, id give you a +1 for sure!!
Thank you very much!Its things like this that keep forums going! If you feel so inclined, youre most welcome to also contribute to the questions posed here. Keep XDA as the #1 place to get android help and refer folks when they have troubles!
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I do read the forums a lot however a lot of the time i dont have the knowledge to give worthwhile answers The amount of beers i owe by now is incredible.
Im a bit more wary now after my dealings with the thanks button police today
mystic.bertie said:
I do read the forums a lot however a lot of the time i dont have the knowledge to give worthwhile answers The amount of beers i owe by now is incredible.
Im a bit more wary now after my dealings with the thanks button police today
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BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Nice!!
didnt mean to come off as the thanks police, sorry about that man. Keep on keepin' on holmes!!
Youdoofus said:
BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Nice!!
didnt mean to come off as the thanks police, sorry about that man. Keep on keepin' on holmes!!
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I will let it slide this time sir
mystic.bertie said:
I will let it slide this time sir
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do i need to infract you for not liking my last post sir?? DO I, DO I!?!?!?!?
mystic.bertie said:
Hey guys I rooted my S8 with TWRP and Magisk. Now I want to set my phone back to stock and sell it. What is the easiest way to do this?
I did the same in the past with an S7, I did a factory reset and it removed the root and went back to stock. This does not seem to work with the S8 though.
cheers
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Magisk is systemless root. It will never be reset by by anything within the OS. Only restoring the patched bootloader would remove the root. TWRP is the same. Download a stock image and flash via odin to restore the device.
Solace50 said:
Magisk is systemless root. It will never be reset by by anything within the OS. Only restoring the patched bootloader would remove the root. TWRP is the same. Download a stock image and flash via odin to restore the device.
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Many thanks for explaining this. I have to say i was surprised with my rooted S7 root as i lost the root after a reset. It takes me a while to get my head round these things
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do i need to infract you for not liking my last post sir?? DO I, DO I!?!?!?!?
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Ha ha no boss. Im gonna use those thanks buttons like my life depends on it :laugh::laugh::laugh:
mystic.bertie said:
Ha ha no boss. Im gonna use those thanks buttons like my life depends on it :laugh::laugh::laugh:
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im very glad to see some humor on here!! i dont see it too much anymore these days
Thanks.
Im glad to have restored your faith in humanity, have a nice day