Well, there are some questions that I would like to be answered, so be patient with me. But first of all: thanks in advance for any kind of help!
I got the Note 4 (Modell SM-N910C - Exynos) with Lollipop preinstalled (5.0.1.). I rooted the device using cf-autoroot forom that post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/root-note-4-sm-n910c-t2977948
1. Question:
How come that there is no root file for the SM-N910C running lollipop (5.0.1) on the official site:
https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
???
Ok, after rooting with the file from the post I restored all files and data (I mean App + Data!) from my Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) using Titanium Backup. At first sight, everything seemed to be working just fine, but than I relized that there were a lot of apps which did not start, e.g. the clock-App, different settings, S-Note, etc.. ).
Question 2:
Could it be, that restoring the S4 Apps + Data replaced the native Note 4 apps with the improper S4 apps, resulting in crashing apps?
.. So I tried to initialize my note 4 again to ensure I got all the proper native apps. Using Kies 3 or Smart Switch PC (latest Firmware-Versions) did not work as they say "this device can not be initialized".
Question 3:
Is this error due to the Reactivation Lock?
.. So I downloaded the Original samsung Firmware (PDA: N910CXXU1BOE3)and flashed via Odin geflasht. After the first booting I had to reenter the password from my samsung-accout to "activate" the phone. And now, I can not root anymore (cf-Autoroot with odin: "Fail")
Question 4:
Is this error due to the Reactivation Lock? Or is the root file from the post wrong?
I then contacted samsung and tried different methods to deactivate the Reactivation Lock, but none of these methods workes:
- Recovery + Wipe
- on this site: "https://findmymobile.samsung.com/help/startupDeviceUse.do" : deleted the device and removed the connection to my samsung accout
- on my device: settings - accounts - Samsng account - mail adress - further Options - delete account
- settings - security - Reactivation Lock: uncheck the box and retipe the password --> but the box stays checked ALL THE TIME!
.. after all these methods the download mode still shows "Reactivation-Lock (kk): on"
.. So, what can I do to get rid of thad stupid Reactivation Lock and to root my device??
Again, thank you for all your answers!!!
When i remember correctly on the s5 was the same Problem. Solved was by go back to KitKat and then it was possible to deactivate the reactivation lock. And then flash back to lollipop.
Maybe search in the s5 forum for reactivation lock.
Gesendet von meinem SM-N910F mit Tapatalk
Problem SOLVED!
Just if anyone asks himself: the deactivation of the Reactivation Lock works the same way for the galaxy Note 4 like posted for the S5 before.
(original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/reactivation-lock-root-custom-rom-t3097964)
Just flash KitKat (4.4.4), register your samsung-account, deactivate the Reactivation Lock in the security settings and you're done!
Note: flashinf/upgrading to newer firmwares does NOT change the Reactivation Lock setting! Once deactivated - it stays deactivated!
A BIG thank you to the original poster of the workaround!
same problem here, 5.1.1 on note 4 n910c this version can't downgrade :/
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I flashed XtreStoLite rom through custom recovery, everything went well. During the setup menus before entering the os it asked something about a reactivation lock. It sounded good so i turned it on. Next thing i know i cant boot into my custom recovery and i can't boot the phone. I put it in download mode flash the first thing i find with odin (it failed) but the phones boots. (I found this solution online)
There is no reactivation lock in settings but i can find it when i search settings. Needless to say when I disable the reactivation and search for it again it is still enabled.
Kies will not recognise it. There is no Samsung account of any kind in this rom. anything i've seen anyway.
When i try to factory reset through settings it says "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped".
What do i do? pls help
the phone is an SM-G900F running the latest XtreStoLite_ROM_v2.2_LP_ with a custom touch recovery which i cannot access.
As far as some users who encountered this problem said... Flashing a stock ROM with the same build number through odin was able to fix this issue.
Riyal said:
As far as some users who encountered this problem said... Flashing a stock ROM with the same build number through odin was able to fix this issue.
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i did that everything works fine but i can't install a custom recovery or root and i cant turn off reactivation lock. its in settings now but when i deactivate it it asks me to login to my samsung account. i do that it signs in fine but it is still enabled.
Like I said Flashing a stock ROM with the same build number... What I meant was a ROM that wasn't prepackaged by any members of xda but instead was built from samsung. Perhaps try using Kies to factory reset your phone instead.
When reactivation lock is on you can't boot to recovery & can't debrand your phone. But that doesn't block your from reflashing a ROM with the same build number as your current custom ROM has.
So what you need to do is
1. Flash a full stock ROM.
2. Factory reset
3. From Setup wizard login your samsung account and other details and disable reactivation lock.
4. Install custom recovery and root your device again.
rockon92 said:
i did that everything works fine but i can't install a custom recovery or root and i cant turn off reactivation lock. its in settings now but when i deactivate it it asks me to login to my samsung account. i do that it signs in fine but it is still enabled.
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Back to Kitkat and disable.
Then upgrade to Lollipop and install the custom files.
thank you very much everybody! its working fine now!
i just downgraded to kit kat 4.4.2 logged in to my samsung account and disabled reactivation lock with no problems. i then update with ota and everything is fine until now!
thanks again!
On.my 900f s5 uk edition on lollipop the reactivation lock was in the security menu. I had to flash twrp using flashify as it locked my phone when using odin and the twrp app. Of course now I know to deactivate the lock first lol
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On.my 900f s5 uk edition on lollipop the reactivation lock was in the security menu. I had to flash twrp using flashify as it locked my phone when using odin and the twrp app. Of course now I know to deactivate the lock first lol
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I already had twrp when i flashed the custom rom and during the setup the custom rom asked to enable reactivation lock, it sounded good at the time..little did i know! next time i reboot the phone into recovery to flash the aroma addon package for the rom i used, it locked the phone down.
I had to flash something with odin to make it boot into the os, the flash failed but it did boot! then i flashed the stock kit kat 4.4.2 from sammobile, did the setup, logged in to my samsung account and reactivation lock disabled just fine! did the OTA updates then root, installed twrp recovery and installed the xtresto rom with the aroma addon package.
Everything seems to be fine now!
I'm in the same boat. I can't even factory reset and cannot turn of activation lock KK.
phone still works. i just can't access recovery. cannot use odin to push kitkat back.
cannot use TWRP either. i'm stuck.
Damn XtreSto Lite Rom...what the heck.
found a way. Download and install Kies 3 on your comp. Follow the Firmware upgrade and initialization. it'll flash back to stock. follow the instructions.
Omg took me forever to find this solution.
melloyellowkc said:
found a way. Download and install Kies 3 on your comp. Follow the Firmware upgrade and initialization. it'll flash back to stock. follow the instructions.
Omg took me forever to find this solution.
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it seems that for some people kies works to recover the phone (for me it didn't) and for some odin works to push kit kat and disable reactivation lock
anyway am glad you fixed it
Flash something from odin. The flash will fail but the phone boots afterwards. Don't know why this works but it did for me and rocking above. Once booted turn off the reactivation lock.
Try to flash kitkat firmware original with bootloader end pit file for ur device model you find in xda
What worked for me!!
Had the same problem. The rom locked me out. (reactivation lock was activated)
I flashed the stock LOLLIPOP firmware i got from sammobile using odin, the KITKAT firmware does not flash.
Logged into the phone with my original samsung account.
Removed that account from the device
Created a new samsung account from the computer.
Added that account to the device.
Turned of reactivation lock, and viola!! it worked
do i need to downgrade to kitkat just to make it work? remote control and reactivation lock? before im using stock rom rooted but still doesn't work. then i tried custom rom it's working but the only problem is private mode is failed to enable. then i switch to another custom rom then almost perfect but the remote control and reactivation lock is not working.
Just letting people know:
I had the same issue as OP, except that when I was locked in the first time setup thing, trying to log in with my Samsung account credentials resulted in the error message "Processing failed". I tried the reactivation lock bypassing trick that takes advantage of the samsung default browser and acessibility settings (can be foun on YouTube) but it still didn't help because when I pressed to add a Samsung account, nothing happened. It was probably due to some of Samsungs files missing on my phone due to the previous XtreStoLite installation that I was originally updating when I got into this mess.
What fixed it for me was flashing the stock 4.4.2 KitKat firmware from sammobile with Odin and THEN doing the reactivation lock bypassing trick. Just downgrading to KitKat and trying to login normally in the first time setup thingy didn't work as it resulted in the same "Processing failed" error as before on Lollipop. You guys have no idea how happy I was when I booted to download mode and saw "REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF". I had already lost almost all hope! :victory:
i have a more sexy problem ! i don`t have the reactivation lock option on website not even on my phone....! how to disable it ?
melloyellowkc said:
I'm in the same boat. I can't even factory reset and cannot turn of activation lock KK.
phone still works. i just can't access recovery. cannot use odin to push kitkat back.
cannot use TWRP either. i'm stuck.
Damn XtreSto Lite Rom...what the heck.
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same here... my g900w8 is on download mode only now!
mp_79 said:
same here... my g900w8 is on download mode only now!
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Thanks for your idea a few days helped me deactived my samsung s5. it has the same problem when i up rom xtrestolite 2.2 and active reactivation lock without knowledge what is it.
I declare my way:
1. find stock rom with same baseband in sammobile.com, there are 2 version: 5.0 and 4.4.2, you should choose both and use 4.4.2 first, if success, next step.
2. use odin, in tab AP choose file rom above
3. pass, finish
4. find on youtube "how to remove or bypass reactivation lock", find correct version for you.
5. finish, enjoy it
sorry my bad english
i flashed with 4.4.2 many time but not remove reactivation lock still here not disable
HI im new here, and also I do have realy new problem.
my phone is: Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F)
Stock Android 5.0
Problem Explain:
Reactivation Lock, that I accidentally activated was enablad on custom rom XtreStoLite. The biggest problem is that I did not activate my Samsung Account when I enabled it, and now I have stock firmware non -rooted Android 5.0 installed via Kies
I watched couple of youTube videos, but with no luck, I also send message to FindMyMobile but no luck as well.
When I logging to FindMyMobile, I can lock screen, ring to my device, acctually I can do everything except enable and disable reactivation lock.
Please I do realy need help with this
Same problem here.. Can't find reliable solution. Went back to stock ROM and tried to disable it and it didn't work
Downgrade to KitKat, log into accounts on phone, disable reactivation lock has worked for a few people
Thank you for help
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Downgrade to KitKat, log into accounts on phone, disable reactivation lock has worked for a few people
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Downgrade by Odin you mean?
if yes, then that is imposible, becase in ODIN MODE says: "REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): ON"
i will try that one, but i guess it will not work.
Thread moved to proper forum.
Treno00 said:
Thank you for help
Downgrade by Odin you mean?
if yes, then that is imposible, becase in ODIN MODE says: "REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): ON"
i will try that one, but i guess it will not work.
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Yes via ODIN, people have reported success with that method, some with KIES
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Thank you sooooo much, but I had little problem. So I will explain step by step what I have done.
1. Odin 3.10.6 + Stock Firmware KitKat 4.4.2
2. In options I leave checked F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot
3. After it's done, I stuck in boot logo so
4. Switch phone off and go to recovery mode
5. wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition
6. Reboot device and, yes. system is booted
7. Then after setting up I went to Settings>Security>Reactivation Lock (but I did use Mobile Data, don't know about WiFi)
8. DONE!
PS. You can upgrade your android via Kies from 4.4.2 to 5.0
What worked for me!!
Had the same problem. The rom locked me out. (reactivation lock was activated)
I flashed the stock LOLLIPOP firmware i got from sammobile using odin, the KITKAT firmware does not flash.
Logged into the phone with my original samsung account.
Removed that account from the device
Created a new samsung account from the computer.
Added that account to the device.
Turned of reactivation lock, and viola!! it worked
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Maybe merge with existing thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help/reactivation-lock-t3118566
me also i can't activate reactivation lock and remote control.
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do i need to downgrade to kitkat just to make it work? remote control and reactivation lock? before im using stock rom rooted but still doesn't work. then i tried custom rom it's working but the only problem is private mode is failed to enable. then i switch to another custom rom then almost perfect but the remote control and reactivation lock is not working.
Treno00 said:
Thank you sooooo much, but I had little problem. So I will explain step by step what I have done.
1. Odin 3.10.6 + Stock Firmware KitKat 4.4.2
2. In options I leave checked F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot
3. After it's done, I stuck in boot logo so
4. Switch phone off and go to recovery mode
5. wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition
6. Reboot device and, yes. system is booted
7. Then after setting up I went to Settings>Security>Reactivation Lock (but I did use Mobile Data, don't know about WiFi)
8. DONE!
PS. You can upgrade your android via Kies from 4.4.2 to 5.0
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uhm hey hi where did u dl your stock 4.4.2 rom? we have the same problem actually same cause too haha need help real bad
OK, in this folder you will find all possible stock firmware for [SM-G900F]
https://mega.nz/#F!i9dm2LKL!fzGY14qi4pYiEczNQy5KWA!uoFXBSDZ
Hello i have a galaxy s5 that i rooted and installed the alliance rom using philz Touch rom manager.
It has been working fine for a few months. but now when i try to go to recovery i get the yellow triangle because of the reactivation lock ? ( i dont remember ticking it ) so i go to settings and try to untick it and get and error (unfortunately settings has stopped ) ? After having a read i found i just needed to setup my samsung account to fix this. but the problem is i cannot add a samsung account ( its not in the list to choose ?). So thought ok ill do a Factory data reset but after i enter my password i get the same error ( unfortunately settings has stopped ) ? So now i am locked in to only using this rom and i cannot back it up or change it . Can some please offer advice if they have maybe had a similar problem and been able to fix it. I have tried using odin to install open recovery but i get a Auth error with i assume is related to the reactivation lock. I also tried kingo root and unrooted the phone ( oops) and now cant root it again. I have tried safemode, i have reset app preferences but nothing seems to fix it . The phone is working but when i check its speed via Antutu its not working as fast as it should.
please help ( Thankyou in advance)
So i just thought i would share what i have now done. I downloaded and flashed the latest Samsung rom using Odin. So now its running the stock rom and my philz touch is gone ( as expected ) and i can now use the samsung account, so now when I try to untick " reactivation lock " i enter the password or use my finger print, it accepts it but doesnt untick the box. so its still on and i cannot reroot the phone, but after reading i thnk the solution is to go back to 4.4.2 and then untick it ? so i am downloading the rom and give it a go.
Yup, Flash KitKat, log into all accounts, uncheck reactivation lock
Can't downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.2
Hi Guys,
I tried to downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.2 but it does not work.
Is it because I have already triggered know 0x1 ?
Thanks
Jan
Hi all, i'm new on XDA!
I want ask from experts some helps!
My phone is new, i rooted with cwm-recovery, no interested Reactivation Lock, but i rooted via Odin and was successful.
After root i can't get OTA update and i want wipe data/factory reset with CWM but said "Blocked by Reactivation Lock".
I flashed phone with Odin by official firmware and device now unrooted. but still says i can't get OTA update, while wipe data with stock recovery asks Samsung Accounts for abnormal reset, i bypassed self. After entered device is ready, i can't open Samsung Accounts page and can't Disable Reactivation lock.
There my problem and how to fix:
1) Samsung Accounts login and/or register page not opening, just returning to Accounts page when pressed Samsung Accounts. I can't add Samsung account
2) Reactivation Lock itself enabling after i unchecking it. I can't uncheck it.
3) How i can re-root this. When again rooting via Odin, fails.
Info:
Samsung Galaxy Note3 (SM-N900S SKT/Snapdragon), Android 5.0 Lollipop (Latest firmware, flashed via Odin), i'm in Uzbekistan. From Korea phone.
Please help me!
Sorry for bad english.
Thanks...
The basics.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/samsung-galaxy-note-3-sticky-roll-t3237249
JJEgan said:
The basics.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/samsung-galaxy-note-3-sticky-roll-t3237249
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Thanks!
I finding, but haven't solution for my problem. Who have any ideas?
dalisoft said:
Hi all, i'm new on XDA!
I want ask from experts some helps!
My phone is new, i rooted with cwm-recovery, no interested Reactivation Lock, but i rooted via Odin and was successful.
After root i can't get OTA update and i want wipe data/factory reset with CWM but said "Blocked by Reactivation Lock".
I flashed phone with Odin by official firmware and device now unrooted. but still says i can't get OTA update, while wipe data with stock recovery asks Samsung Accounts for abnormal reset, i bypassed self. After entered device is ready, i can't open Samsung Accounts page and can't Disable Reactivation lock.
There my problem and how to fix:
1) Samsung Accounts login and/or register page not opening, just returning to Accounts page when pressed Samsung Accounts. I can't add Samsung account
2) Reactivation Lock itself enabling after i unchecking it. I can't uncheck it.
3) How i can re-root this. When again rooting via Odin, fails.
Info:
Samsung Galaxy Note3 (SM-N900S SKT/Snapdragon), Android 5.0 Lollipop (Latest firmware, flashed via Odin), i'm in Uzbekistan. From Korea phone.
Please help me!
Sorry for bad english.
Thanks...
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I'm not sure, but I think you can deactivate reactivation lock from your profile in any samsung webpage, I don't remember what, but you could look that way for a solution.
I got a Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F and updated through odin. I wiped out the data using the recovery and now it says 'the device is locked because of an abnormal factory reset Samsung account that have already signed into on this device to confirm that it belongs to you.' but whenever I tried to sign in it says processing failed. I even tried to unsubscribe and subscribe my Samsung account but its no use. What to do????? I need help urgently :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
Flash a Stock KitKat ROM, log into all account, disable reactivation lock
Or Search YT for "Bypass galaxy s5 reactivation lock"
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Flash a Stock KitKat ROM, log into all account, disable reactivation lock
Or Search YT for "Bypass galaxy s5 reactivation lock"
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No Use Tried it......
Any Other Help
You didn't try it correctly then