Hey, I bought a phone from a guy, note 3, great phone, however I'm paranoid that there would be some tracking software that came with the phone. I found the only way to be sure is to flash it to another ROM.
I like stock, so i was trying to flash from stock 5.0 to stock 5.0
I downloaded a few tester apps, CPU-Z to just verify the device, then I went and downloaded Odin 3.10.7 and the stock rom.
followed these instructions:
Used Odin 3.10.7 , loaded tar.md5
start
and when it came back up the tester apps were still there. I thought it was going to create a clean stock.
Did I do something wrong or am I doing this wrong?
checked the versions before and after?
prezzznard said:
Hey, I bought a phone from a guy, note 3, great phone, however I'm paranoid that there would be some tracking software that came with the phone. I found the only way to be sure is to flash it to another ROM.
I like stock, so i was trying to flash from stock 5.0 to stock 5.0
I downloaded a few tester apps, CPU-Z to just verify the device, then I went and downloaded Odin 3.10.7 and the stock rom.
followed these instructions:
Used Odin 3.10.7 , loaded tar.md5
start
and when it came back up the tester apps were still there. I thought it was going to create a clean stock.
Did I do something wrong or am I doing this wrong?
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Did ODIN show success message? and didn't you check the versions in About Phone?
the version before is the same as the version after. I'm basically flashing the same rom onto the same rom.
I was under the impression that it would force a clean install and remove any apps that were already on there. If you flash the same rom onto the same rom will it remove the apps?
I don't remember what Odin said. I think it said success? (i'm retrying the same process now, will report when done), the phone rebooted to to the normal screen so i thought it was done....
edit: It says Pass in Odin
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for clarity, i followed these instructions:
Install Odin on your computer and launch it.
Switch your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 off and boot it in Download mode: press and hold Volume Down, Power and Home buttons together. When connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin saying Added!!. (In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn’t help either, then re-install USB drivers).
In Odin make sure that the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time check boxes are the only options checked and nothing else is.
Click on PDA on Odin, locate the .tar.md5 file and hit the Start button to initiate the update process.
When official update installation is successfully completed, on Odin ID:COM will turn green and Odin will show you a PASS message.
prezzznard said:
the version before is the same as the version after. I'm basically flashing the same rom onto the same rom.
I was under the impression that it would force a clean install and remove any apps that were already on there. If you flash the same rom onto the same rom will it remove the apps?
I don't remember what Odin said. I think it said success? (i'm retrying the same process now, will report when done), the phone rebooted to to the normal screen so i thought it was done....
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for clarity, i followed these instructions:
Install Odin on your computer and launch it.
Switch your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 off and boot it in Download mode: press and hold Volume Down, Power and Home buttons together. When connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin saying Added!!. (In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn’t help either, then re-install USB drivers).
In Odin make sure that the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time check boxes are the only options checked and nothing else is.
Click on PDA on Odin, locate the .tar.md5 file and hit the Start button to initiate the update process.
When official update installation is successfully completed, on Odin ID:COM will turn green and Odin will show you a PASS message.
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Flash again the firmware doesn't delete anything. Only you need a factory reset:
1. Open Settings menu.
2. Go to Accounts tab.
3. Tap on the ‘Backup and Restore’ option.
4. Optionally you can uncheck ‘Automatic restore’ and ‘Back up my data’ options.
5. Now tap on ‘Factory data reset’.
6. Press ‘Reset Device’ option. Press Continue.
7. Next, press ‘Delete All’ to confirm process.
8. Done.
isn't there some security software that would survive the wipe like that; like cerberus or Wheres My Droid?
prezzznard said:
isn't there some security software that would survive the wipe like that; like cerberus or Wheres My Droid?
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Factory reset: It removes all USER DATA and restores the device back to factory setting. User data is defined as apps, call logs, contacts, and anything else the user has placed in the devices memory. Stuff that is on the SDCARD is not affected by a factory reset. A factory reset really only deals with the Data and the Cache partitions.
if you really want a clean system, flash a custom recovery and goto recovery and wipe /system, /data, /cache and then follow the odin process.
Even if you factory reset the phone by the settings menu, the /system partition remains intact, the apps in /system will still be there.
Also the odin process just flashes the new content, it doesn't cleans the previous data (this is the reason of that tester app still present).
Hope this is what you were looking for
thanks, i was trying to be lazy but i guess i'll do that. its a gift so wanted to make sure there wouldn't be any risk for the person.
appreciate the assist.
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Hey Guys,
First post on here I have read the site alot though, I've rooted and installed CM yadda yadda from the help of this site. Otherwise complete n00b hence the willing to pay thing.
OK FIRST IS FIRST, I AM THE OWNER of this phone, I can verify that by taking a picture of the background which has my girlfriend on it and then another picture with me and her and then another picture with me writing on a sign XDA Developers or whatever. I bought the phone new so am Only user of it.
OK the story. There is a very intimate home video me and the girl took on the phone. Now after that i changed the pin because didnt want the house mate (who knew the pin) stumbling across it (Phone was only used for home as I swapped hands for a Blackberry q10) so the phone went away as I got a playbook for free with the phone. ANNNNNYWAYYYY we have moved and now living in Thailand (formerly Australia) and we wanted to watch ourselves in action or unaction . Now I cant for the life of me remember the PIN ive tried everything for days and days on end.
Now I have done a bit of research, because Im in Thailand now, I have no Internet access on the S4, so downloading that app from the Play Store is out of the question. I read it was regarding a different phone that you could use odin install cm then backup data or something along those lines. I would like clarification from someone or if someone is willing to spend 10 minutes on skype running me through it i'd happily pay for their time. I dont want to risk loosing all my data, especially the vid
I suppose another question would be can i do a backup through odin without installing cm that i could transfer onto sd? All the current data is on the device (No SD installed) or is there a program you can run that would trick it into thinking its got its old password (the one im sure of)?
I'm sure I could find a thai expert on phones but wouldnt trust them with my data in hands reach.
I appreciate your help in advance, and if this is not ok for public discussion I would be more than happy to receive a PM.
Like I said I can verify my identity and proof of being the owner
If your Phone is rooted as u said, y dont u simply Use Aroma FileManager to backup your data and then install a fresh One. Its Simple
Thanks for your quick reply! really appreciated. But I dont think it applies to me, To be honest I think I flashed back to stock or a lite rom, It seems to be telling me that from the start up screens:
Recovery:
Android system recovery<3e>
options are
reboot
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
apply update from cache.
And When I press power and up I get
ODIN MODE
Product name: GT-19505
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enabled
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
Is there another way to install Aroma File manager?
I apologize for being so naive, I have really no idea.
If it's only the video you that you want then do this:
Flash a custom recovery true Odin. Like this recovery if you have the i9505 http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/182
Select wipe > factory reset (make sure to pick the right one or it will wipe your sd)
Reflash the rom you want.
If you don't pick the wrong option in the recovery then you still have your data on your internal sd card.
Lennyz1988 said:
If it's only the video you that you want then do this:
Flash a custom recovery true Odin. Like this recovery if you have the i9505
Select wipe > factory reset (make sure to pick the right one or it will wipe your sd)
Reflash the rom you want.
If you don't pick the wrong option in the recovery then you still have your data on your internal sd card.
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Ok, so by selecting wipe > factory reset would it not restore to factory everything, including the data and video.?
I dont like the chances of "if you dont pick the wrong option"
If you could be a little clearer Lenny I would appreciate it, delicate situation
Slayso said:
Ok, so by selecting wipe > factory reset would it not restore to factory everything, including the data and video.?
I dont like the chances of "if you dont pick the wrong option"
If you could be a little clearer Lenny I would appreciate it, delicate situation
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If you have TWRP recovery then you can peform a factory reset. If you go to the wipe menu you see it's stated there: (not including internal storage).
You dont need any custom rom, just flash TWRP Recovery or CWM Recovery, Flash the SuperSU, then use AROMA filemanager.. no need to factory reset
Since your Phone has KNOX 0x1, warranty void, go ahead and flash the above mentioned files..
Flash via ODIN http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/i9500/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-i9500.tar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663663
you can use twrp instead of Philz recovery,
Aamirx12 said:
You dont need any custom rom, just flash TWRP Recovery or CWM Recovery, Flash the SuperSU, then use AROMA filemanager.. no need to factory reset
Since your Phone has KNOX 0x1, warranty void, go ahead and flash the above mentioned files..
Flash via ODIN
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663663
you can use twrp instead of Philz recovery,
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Ok, Downloaded all the needed files, phones been connected in download mode with odin running but not recognising the phone? When I downloaded the Drivers all I did was press install then restart, there is now a file in Program Files full of seperate Samsung drivers, I am not sure are these meant to be placed in the system32/drivers folder? I also downloaded Kies to update drivers as per recommendation elsewhere.
I am using 3.07 ODIN, the USB is charging the phone but ODIN hasn't recognised it. Note: Kies Is NOT running.
please tell me if im doing the correct steps
1. Start up Odin
2. Put phone into Download mode
3. Once in download mode connect to USB
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go to system properties, Device manager and see if you have any unrecognized hardware, install proper odin drivers..
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038555
Aamirx12 said:
go to system properties, Device manager and see if you have any unrecognized hardware, install proper odin drivers..
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038555
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Ok will try them and see how it goes, I know its a funny one, but should windows make the usb connected noise once i plug phone in? all my other USB devices do within a few seconds.
Slayso said:
Ok will try them and see how it goes, I know its a funny one, but should windows make the usb connected noise once i plug phone in? all my other USB devices do within a few seconds.
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take a look here
http://en.miui.com/thread-5684-1-1.html
It's simple if you want backup ur data. You dont need a PIN for it:
1. Flash a STOCK ROM through ODIN.
2. Power ON ur device till the Bypass screenlock (wait 15 seconds).
3. Conect ur phone to the PC through the USB conector.
4. You will receive one popup window avising u what u wanna do. Select OPEN FOLDERS.
5. If you don't receive the popup is other thing. Having your device conected on Bypass Screenlock -> Press Windows Key + R in ur pc -> devmgmt.msc and press ENTER. Attach a screenshot and we take a look the yellow admirations you have there.
Hi all,
So I've decided to root my Exynos International Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900) using Chainfire's CF-Auto-Root. All went well until Odin got stuck at cache.img, then fails after a couple of minutes. I unplug the phone and restart it, it then displays "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" whenever I try to boot. I can access download mode again, but not recovery. My phone is stock 4.2.2.
It's the first time I have such a problem, I flashed a couple of phones before without any trouble. I searched XDA for a solution and tried other Odin versions, different cable/ports, even tried on another computer: Same issue. Stuck at cache.img. I can't get my phone to work again. Some people suggested it might have something to do with USB debugging, but I can't remember if I left it enabled or disabled.
I didn't back any of my data (I didn't expect the root to fail...) and retrieving my phone, rooted or not, is of the utmost importance. Please avoid posting solutions that involve data loss.
Feel free to ask about anything I might have left out.
Thanks!
GST_Diandre said:
Hi all,
So I've decided to root my Exynos International Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900) using Chainfire's CF-Auto-Root. All went well until Odin got stuck at cache.img, then fails after a couple of minutes. I unplug the phone and restart it, it then displays "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again" whenever I try to boot. I can access download mode again, but not recovery. My phone is stock 4.2.2.
It's the first time I have such a problem, I flashed a couple of phones before without any trouble. I searched XDA for a solution and tried other Odin versions, different cable/ports, even tried on another computer: Same issue. Stuck at cache.img. I can't get my phone to work again. Some people suggested it might have something to do with USB debugging, but I can't remember if I left it enabled or disabled.
I didn't back any of my data (I didn't expect the root to fail...) and retrieving my phone, rooted or not, is of the utmost importance. Please avoid posting solutions that involve data loss.
Feel free to ask about anything I might have left out.
Thanks!
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I think you'll have to flash an official Sammy Firmware to get past the error, although if you look in the Note 3 Android Development, I recall seeing some deodexed, rooted firmware that is supposed to work from Odin. Not sure if any of them are for exynos version though.
Data? I keep everything I can on the extSD for exactly this reason. You should be able to remove the card and put it in a card caddy and read it in a PC and copy out your media etc. The root process shouldn't have overwritten anything you need.
For rooting, maybe DL the SuperSU zip file Chainfire's website and flash it in Recovery once you're up and running? I use TWRP but Philz or CWM recoveries will do it.
Journyman16 said:
I think you'll have to flash an official Sammy Firmware to get past the error, although if you look in the Note 3 Android Development, I recall seeing some deodexed, rooted firmware that is supposed to work from Odin. Not sure if any of them are for exynos version though.
Data? I keep everything I can on the extSD for exactly this reason. You should be able to remove the card and put it in a card caddy and read it in a PC and copy out your media etc. The root process shouldn't have overwritten anything you need.
For rooting, maybe DL the SuperSU zip file Chainfire's website and flash it in Recovery once you're up and running? I use TWRP but Philz or CWM recoveries will do it.
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I see. So in newbie terms, if I flash the official firmware I have from SamMobile, I should have my phone back running with all my apps & data? Also, any hint about why rooting didn't work in the first place?
After this tragic experience with Odin, I'm gonna forget root for now, maybe update to Lollipop then think about rooting again.
Thanks for replying !
GST_Diandre said:
I see. So in newbie terms, if I flash the official firmware I have from SamMobile, I should have my phone back running with all my apps & data? Also, any hint about why rooting didn't work in the first place?
After this tragic experience with Odin, I'm gonna forget root for now, maybe update to Lollipop then think about rooting again.
Thanks for replying !
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Did the official firmware work when you did it? If so, download Phone INFO Samsung from Play and use it to check what hardware you actually have.
I have had issues with CF-Auto root recently so I flash Stock, then the TWRP md5 file (in Odin 3.09) then I boot into Recovery and flash SuperSU. That gives me Recovery and root. You normally have to run SuperSU when you start so it can update.
U[pdating to LP is a good idea - most of the things going on in Dev are now LP versions.
Journyman16 said:
Did the official firmware work when you did it? If so, download Phone INFO Samsung from Play and use it to check what hardware you actually have.
I have had issues with CF-Auto root recently so I flash Stock, then the TWRP md5 file (in Odin 3.09) then I boot into Recovery and flash SuperSU. That gives me Recovery and root. You normally have to run SuperSU when you start so it can update.
U[pdating to LP is a good idea - most of the things going on in Dev are now LP versions.
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I didn't flash the official firmware ever. Before trying to root with Odin and getting it stuck, I never flashed or modified anything internally on this phone.
Obviously, I can't use Phone INFO because my phone is stuck at BSOD.
I will upgrade to Lollipop, once I can get my phone working as it was. For now I'm still hesitating to flash the official firmware. I don't know if that would wipe the apps or just get back the phone as it was.
GST_Diandre said:
I didn't flash the official firmware ever. Before trying to root with Odin and getting it stuck, I never flashed or modified anything internally on this phone.
Obviously, I can't use Phone INFO because my phone is stuck at BSOD.
I will upgrade to Lollipop, once I can get my phone working as it was. For now I'm still hesitating to flash the official firmware. I don't know if that would wipe the apps or just get back the phone as it was.
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It will wipe Apps and Data - it makes your phone like you just bought it.
I didn't realise it was stuck in that mode - just thought that happened whenever you tried to flash something.
First thing. Turn phone off. Take back off and remove battery for 10 secs or so. Turn it on holding down Vol Down + Home + Power - release when DL screen shows and press Vol Down. If that gets you into the phone, spend some time saving your data to extSD.
I use Call Logs Backup & Restore, SMS Backup & Restore, I export my Contacts to ext storage. I use TiBu to backup all my apps to a folder on extSDCard. If you are on Stock ROM, you should be able to set your camera to save to extSDCard but you need a file explorer (I use ES File Explorer) to copy your current DCIM folder across - other than that, look for music, documents and video folders on internal memory)
If it doesn't open the phone for you, & your data is important, take card out and use adapter to save data onto a computer.
Go to Sammobile and download the proper official firmware for your phone - note you need to set up a free account before you can DL.
Download Odin 3.09 Run Odin
Then repeat the phone process but this time press Vol Up when at the DL screen. It is important to have the phone Off and electrically flat before attempting a firmware update.
Connect phone to PC - Odin should recognise it. If it doesn't you probably need the Samsung USB Drivers so get them and install them.
Then connect phone again. Click AP and find your DL from Sammobile. Wait for it to load then press Start. Wait... it will reboot and usually sits on the logo for quite some time.
Set up your phone, and restore or reinstall your apps.
Rotsa Ruck!
Journyman16 said:
It will wipe Apps and Data - it makes your phone like you just bought it.
I didn't realise it was stuck in that mode - just thought that happened whenever you tried to flash something.
First thing. Turn phone off. Take back off and remove battery for 10 secs or so. Turn it on holding down Vol Down + Home + Power - release when DL screen shows and press Vol Down. If that gets you into the phone, spend some time saving your data to extSD.
I use Call Logs Backup & Restore, SMS Backup & Restore, I export my Contacts to ext storage. I use TiBu to backup all my apps to a folder on extSDCard. If you are on Stock ROM, you should be able to set your camera to save to extSDCard but you need a file explorer (I use ES File Explorer) to copy your current DCIM folder across - other than that, look for music, documents and video folders on internal memory)
If it doesn't open the phone for you, & your data is important, take card out and use adapter to save data onto a computer.
Go to Sammobile and download the proper official firmware for your phone - note you need to set up a free account before you can DL.
Download Odin 3.09 Run Odin
Then repeat the phone process but this time press Vol Up when at the DL screen. It is important to have the phone Off and electrically flat before attempting a firmware update.
Connect phone to PC - Odin should recognise it. If it doesn't you probably need the Samsung USB Drivers so get them and install them.
Then connect phone again. Click AP and find your DL from Sammobile. Wait for it to load then press Start. Wait... it will reboot and usually sits on the logo for quite some time.
Set up your phone, and restore or reinstall your apps.
Rotsa Ruck!
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Thank you, I just tried going into download mode and pressing vol down, still get the same BSOD. I guess that means phone cannot be recovered as it is...
I'm backing up my stuff now. I have no problem backing up contacts/SMS/etc.., but can you tell me whether I can still back up applications and restore them as they were using Titanium Backup on PC ? I know this should have been done before even soft-bricking my phone, but since it inaccessible to run the app on it...
I already have the official firmware waiting to be installed, just need to be sure about TiBU and that I backed up everything correctly Thanks for answering !
GST_Diandre said:
Thank you, I just tried going into download mode and pressing vol down, still get the same BSOD. I guess that means phone cannot be recovered as it is...
I'm backing up my stuff now. I have no problem backing up contacts/SMS/etc.., but can you tell me whether I can still back up applications and restore them as they were using Titanium Backup on PC ? I know this should have been done before even soft-bricking my phone, but since it inaccessible to run the app on it...
I already have the official firmware waiting to be installed, just need to be sure about TiBU and that I backed up everything correctly Thanks for answering !
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That depends... TiBu can only recover what you've saved (obvious I know...) and only if it didn't get wiped in the new firmware flash. (which it will if you didn't choose extSDCard for the backups)
Other than that, once your phone is set up and your Google account active, Play Store will DL all your apps.
Journyman16 said:
That depends... TiBu can only recover what you've saved (obvious I know...) and only if it didn't get wiped in the new firmware flash. (which it will if you didn't choose extSDCard for the backups)
Other than that, once your phone is set up and your Google account active, Play Store will DL all your apps.
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Okay great So where exactly do I get TiBu for pc?
GST_Diandre said:
Okay great So where exactly do I get TiBu for pc?
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Unfortunately it's a Play Store app, so first you have to get your phone working.
You could try the attached from Recovery but I have no idea if it would work as it's from my rooted CM12.1 system.
Journyman16 said:
Unfortunately it's a Play Store app, so first you have to get your phone working.
You could try the attached from Recovery but I have no idea if it would work as it's from my rooted CM12.1 system.
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Recovery isn't working for me... The only thing I can access on the phone is Download mode.
I guess it's lost? :/
GST_Diandre said:
Recovery isn't working for me... The only thing I can access on the phone is Download mode.
I guess it's lost? :/
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The only other thing I can think of would be using ADB over USB but I don't know if that would work with DL mode or if it is only for Recovery. You'd have to search and learn how to use it.
So maybe time to just get the phone working and make sure for future you have backups?
Journyman16 said:
The only other thing I can think of would be using ADB over USB but I don't know if that would work with DL mode or if it is only for Recovery. You'd have to search and learn how to use it.
So maybe time to just get the phone working and make sure for future you have backups?
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SOLVED. I can't believe how easy it was. I was about to flash it over from scratch but then it struck me.
Chainfire ships Odin with all its root bundles, a version where you cannot untick "Auto Reboot". Because of Auto Reboot being ticked, Odin freezes at "cache.img". It might not freeze for some people but for me, having Auto Reboot activated causes the freeze
Downloading a different version of Odin (any version, I used 3.09) that allows changing parameters and LEAVING EVERYTHING UNTICKED BUT F. RESET TIME works like a charm.
Don't forget to reboot your phone after Odin displays PASS or RESET (Long press power).
I'm going to PM Chainfire about this, and tell a max of people about it.
Thank you for your support
EDIT: Also going to NANDroid my phone. I'm tired of panicking over failed roots
Somebody help me please
I have note 4 Sm-n910c
I updated it to android marshmallow 6 via ota
After installing the update
the phone started working normally...
but when the screen is off it cannot work again unless i remove the battery and restart the phone again Please somebody help me solving this
Try performing a hard factory reset on your device but wipe the cache partition in the Recovery Mode menu first.
DarkGuyver said:
Try performing a hard factory reset on your device but wipe the cache partition in the Recovery Mode menu first.
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I have already done this before. .
But no changes
gomaaarafa said:
I have already done this before. .
But no changes
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I did wipe data/factory reset. . Is that what you mean ?
gomaaarafa said:
I did wipe data/factory reset. . Is that what you mean ?
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Now i did what you asked me to do
I went to the Recovery Mode; wiped the cache partition ; wipe data/ factory reset
Also the problem.
Even i tried to downgrade to lollipop 5.1.1 ;which was working before ; through Odin but it didn't succeed
I don't know what to do now...
Please somebody help me solving this problem
Try reinstalling Marshmallow manually using Odin.
DarkGuyver said:
Try reinstalling Marshmallow manually using Odin.
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Same issues with my note 4. Multiple resets but no results. How to reinstall Marshmellow on non rooted phone. PLs guide. ANYONE with solution pls pitch in.
DarkGuyver said:
Try reinstalling Marshmallow manually using Odin.
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Let me try
I hope it will succeed
AKBhola said:
Same issues with my note 4. Multiple resets but no results. How to reinstall Marshmellow on non rooted phone. PLs guide. ANYONE with solution pls pitch in.
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Here is the guide on how to do that:
Download Odin http://odindownload.com/ and extract it to a directory you can easily find.
Head to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and search for the firmware of your phone using the model number. Make sure that the firmware model number matches that of your device.
Once found, download it to your computer and extract its contents to a directory you can easily access.
Navigate through the directory where you extracted Odin and run it as administrator.
Now turn off your Samsung android device and boot it in Download Mode (press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power keys together). You will know if you’re in Download mode as you’ll be seeing “Downloading… Do not turn off target.”
You may now connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable.
Odin should be able to detect your device, otherwise, you need to install necessary drivers. Which you can get from http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
Click on the PDA or AP button (depending on the version of Odin you’re using) and navigate through the directory where you extracted the contents of the firmware file you downloaded.
Look for the .md5 file and select it.
Now, click on Start button to begin the flashing. (DO NOT disconnect, turn off or use your Samsung device while the process is ongoing.) Now let it alone and do something else while the firmware is installing onto your device.
If the flashing is successful, you should see “RESET” or “PASS” on Odin interface (depending on the version you’re using). The phone should reboot by itself after that.
Go through the set up process but don't set it up properly. Turn off your device and boot it into Recovery Mode. Wipe the cache partition, wipe data/factory reset and reboot system now.
You can now setup you Samsung device properly using your Google/Samsung Account details.
DarkGuyver said:
Here is the guide on how to do that:
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Thanks DarkGuyver, I will try this over the weekend. For now temporary solution seems to work. Just a quicky on above "the process you suggested will not root or require rooting my device. Am i Correct
AKBhola said:
Thanks DarkGuyver, I will try this over the weekend. For now temporary solution seems to work. Just a quicky on above "the process you suggested will not root or require rooting my device. Am i Correct
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Nope, if you follow my guide on how to install the stock firmware back onto your device. It will restore it to stock as if it was just fresh of the factory floor with the latest firmware installed on it. If you want root access you will have to root your device yourself. As I don't like doing that with any of my android devices, unless I have too. So I don't provide advice on how to do that.
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Here is the guide on how to do that:
Download Odin http://odindownload.com/ and extract it to a directory you can easily find.
Head to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and search for the firmware of your phone using the model number. Make sure that the firmware model number matches that of your device.
Once found, download it to your computer and extract its contents to a directory you can easily access.
Navigate through the directory where you extracted Odin and run it as administrator.
Now turn off your Samsung android device and boot it in Download Mode (press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power keys together). You will know if youâ??re in Download mode as youâ??ll be seeing â??Downloadingâ?¦ Do not turn off target.â?
You may now connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable.
Odin should be able to detect your device, otherwise, you need to install necessary drivers. Which you can get from http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
Click on the PDA or AP button (depending on the version of Odin youâ??re using) and navigate through the directory where you extracted the contents of the firmware file you downloaded.
Look for the .md5 file and select it.
Now, click on Start button to begin the flashing. (DO NOT disconnect, turn off or use your Samsung device while the process is ongoing.) Now let it alone and do something else while the firmware is installing onto your device.
If the flashing is successful, you should see â??RESETâ? or â??PASSâ? on Odin interface (depending on the version youâ??re using). The phone should reboot by itself after that.
Go through the set up process but don't set it up properly. Turn off your device and boot it into Recovery Mode. Wipe the cache partition, wipe data/factory reset and reboot system now.
You can now setup you Samsung device properly using your Google/Samsung Account details.
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Can one of these versions in the next link work with me ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...lollipop-5-0-1-multiple-t3028939/post58800901
It must be because of Marshmallow...
gomaaarafa said:
Somebody help me please
I have note 4 Sm-n910c
I updated it to android marshmallow 6 via ota
After installing the update
the phone started working normally...
but when the screen is off it cannot work again unless i remove the battery and restart the phone again Please somebody help me solving this
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Strangely this was happening sometimes on a Marshmallow custom rom by eRobot as well. It must be something to do with marshmallow. Sometimes it still happens but when I press the power button shortly few times, the problem disappears. After flashing the latest version of eRobot Rom, it has been happening a lot less and it is okay without removing the battery. Just need to give a little time between power button presses...
gomaaarafa said:
Can one of these versions in the next link work with me ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...lollipop-5-0-1-multiple-t3028939/post58800901
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Any of them would work as they are all designed for use with the N910C.
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Any of them would work as they are all designed for use with the N910C.
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I will try it today
gomaaarafa said:
I will try it today
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I'm using Galaxy note 5
Many applications( like viber, WhatsApp, Skype. ..) has been blocked in the country where I am staying .
Can somebody recommend me a good vpn app .
Please help me .
By the way.. i have tried hotspot sheild; hideninja and other applications..but no changes... please recommend me a good vpn app for Galaxy note 5..
And thanks again
I flashed the firmware from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/6-8-t-mobile-935u-firmware-qe2-t3619151 along with the Tmobile radio via Odin 3.13.1, it failed in Odin and now the phone is stuck on the samsung logo. I used the BL and the AP from the zip, the CP I used from the separate tmobile download link. For the CSC I first tried the CSC that is in the package and when that failed I tried the HOME CSC even that failed. the User data I kept blank both times.. Then I tried it a third time same as above except in the CSC I put the CSC file from the zip and in Userdata I put the Home CSC file, it failed again. Am i doing something wrong ?
Update: I have been trying to flash the stock firmware from samobile, but I am unable to do even that. It keeps failing. I downloaded the firmware from here https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/...S5BRA1/206887/, extracted it, added just the AP and as per instructions went in to download mode, clicked on start and it keeps failing. In Options only auto reboot and f reset is clicked.
I would really appreciate any help to unbrick this device, it is stuck on an exclamation mark saying " An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software". Smartswitch is not recognizing this device saying it's an unsupported device so emergency restore software wont work from there. I can get it into download mode but as I said flashing the firmware via Odin is not working. I can also get it into recovery mode but it keeps endlessly trying to update, fail and loop back to trying to update.
Thanks in advance.
Firstly I would check your use cable, I have a bunch and not all of them work. Secondly, make sure that your phone is being recognized on PC, hence the cable check. and third, make sure you are flashing the correct firmware. You said TMB, but I see you are flashing 3 different company files. Hi back to full G935P firmware , you front need to flash TMB on t, it should be fine cause I have a g935p with TMB sim in it
Anything else I'll be glad to help
bothambhai said:
I flashed the firmware from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/6-8-t-mobile-935u-firmware-qe2-t3619151 along with the Tmobile radio via Odin 3.13.1, it failed in Odin and now the phone is stuck on the samsung logo. I used the BL and the AP from the zip, the CP I used from the separate tmobile download link. For the CSC I first tried the CSC that is in the package and when that failed I tried the HOME CSC even that failed. the User data I kept blank both times.. Then I tried it a third time same as above except in the CSC I put the CSC file from the zip and in Userdata I put the Home CSC file, it failed again. Am i doing something wrong ?
Update: I have been trying to flash the stock firmware from samobile, but I am unable to do even that. It keeps failing. I downloaded the firmware from here https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/...S5BRA1/206887/, extracted it, added just the AP and as per instructions went in to download mode, clicked on start and it keeps failing. In Options only auto reboot and f reset is clicked.
I would really appreciate any help to unbrick this device, it is stuck on an exclamation mark saying " An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch PC software". Smartswitch is not recognizing this device saying it's an unsupported device so emergency restore software wont work from there. I can get it into download mode but as I said flashing the firmware via Odin is not working. I can also get it into recovery mode but it keeps endlessly trying to update, fail and loop back to trying to update.
Thanks in advance.
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just checking... are you using the edited princecomsy odin? http://d-h.st/gsDA or use the link here https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/help/princes-odin-t3545104
find the correct rom here https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-s7-edge/how-to/odin-stock-nougat-firmware-s7-edge-t3569834
just use files from one rom at a time. get good at that first. maybe you are careful but it really looks like you were guessing what goes where at the end of your post.
i just have tips on what helped me. passing along the info and the link.
epikroms said:
Firstly I would check your use cable, I have a bunch and not all of them work. Secondly, make sure that your phone is being recognized on PC, hence the cable check. and third, make sure you are flashing the correct firmware. You said TMB, but I see you are flashing 3 different company files. Hi back to full G935P firmware , you front need to flash TMB on t, it should be fine cause I have a g935p with TMB sim in it
Anything else I'll be glad to help
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What is your APN settings ? With the sprint firmware I could either get LTE data or calls and text not both at the same time.
Thanks.
bothambhai said:
What is your APN settings ? With the sprint firmware I could either get LTE data or calls and text not both at the same time.
Thanks.
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Im actually on the G935U rom from jrkruse. If you are on the latest firmware just skip the flashing of the stock U firmware. Just flash eng boot, root it, and follow his process in his t-mobile thread for flashing in flashfire. When aroma starts it asks you what kernel to flash just choose tmobile and it works instantly. But fo APN settings whatbi had was this:
Name
T-Mobile US LTE
Apn
fast.t-mobile.com
Mmsc
http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
Apn Type
default,supl,mms or Internet+MMS
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Im actually on the G935U rom from jrkruse. If you are on the latest firmware just skip the flashing of the stock U firmware. Just flash eng boot, root it, and follow his process in his t-mobile thread for flashing in flashfire. When aroma starts it asks you what kernel to flash just choose tmobile and it works instantly. But fo APN settings whatbi had was this:
Name
T-Mobile US LTE
Apn
fast.t-mobile.com
Mmsc
http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
Apn Type
default,supl,mms or Internet+MMS
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I managed to flash back the Sprint firmware. I feel the problem is Sprint is probably the only one with an upgraded baseband due to their last update. Both the TMO and U firmwares are based on the 4 baseband G930TUVS4BRA1 and the last Sprint update put it on a 5 baseband G935PVPS5BRA1. That is what is causing for it to fail, I feel. Do you think if I follow the eng.boot method I should be able to overcome the problem ?
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I managed to flash back the Sprint firmware. I feel the problem is Sprint is probably the only one with an upgraded baseband due to their last update. Both the TMO and U firmwares are based on the 4 baseband G930TUVS4BRA1 and the last Sprint update put it on a 5 baseband G935PVPS5BRA1. That is what is causing for it to fail, I feel. Do you think if I follow the eng.boot method I should be able to overcome the problem ?
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Okay the problem you are having is that you are actually on bootloader 5 not baseband 5. So that number represents the bootloader and there is no way of downgrading as of yet. Samsung does this thing with fuses on the phone being blown as the bootloader upgrades, well as far as i know from the s8&s8+. So your problem you are having is that you are trying to flash a previous bootloader which isn't going to happen. Flashing the QK5 or the BRA1 firmware will work. Cause it's on bootloader 5. I'd you do what I said a couple posts ago you'll be fine I'm still running the U series tom with tmo kernel installed and I have actually had 0 issues so far. It's been completely solid and everything works, data, sms, Wi-Fi calling, etc...... it works after flashing and boot. With the Sprint tom I got headache after headache and the activating thing is annoying. Just do what I said and you'll see a that what jrkruse then did is probably going to be the only best thing the Sprint variant gets. Try it
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Okay the problem you are having is that you are actually on bootloader 5 not baseband 5. So that number represents the bootloader and there is no way of downgrading as of yet. Samsung does this thing with fuses on the phone being blown as the bootloader upgrades, well as far as i know from the s8&s8+. So your problem you are having is that you are trying to flash a previous bootloader which isn't going to happen. Flashing the QK5 or the BRA1 firmware will work. Cause it's on bootloader 5. I'd you do what I said a couple posts ago you'll be fine I'm still running the U series tom with tmo kernel installed and I have actually had 0 issues so far. It's been completely solid and everything works, data, sms, Wi-Fi calling, etc...... it works after flashing and boot. With the Sprint tom I got headache after headache and the activating thing is annoying. Just do what I said and you'll see a that what jrkruse then did is probably going to be the only best thing the Sprint variant gets. Try it
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Thanks for your reply. If it is not too much can you please break down the steps a bit more because I don't want to guess and mess it up again and also if you could please kindly point me to the other thread as well so I can download the appropriate stuff from there and read a bit more about it. I am right now unable to use the phone with the sprint firmware on it on TMo, it's super annoying.
Thanks in advance.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/development/rom-t3572739
Don't mind all the instructions there .
1. Download the flashfire zip file and place it in your phone.
2. Download the Ufirm_multi_carrier.zip and unzip it and place the AP or TaR on your phone(the file that's inside the zip)
3. Make sure to use the eng boot and the root provided in this thread and root your phone.(root is a pain but it's worth doing for this room.)
(Note, if you have flashfire stuck on enumerating partitions you can try rebooting or Google flashfire latest app or flashfire 0.73 app and download and install it)
4. In flashfire allow root permissions and select zip and choose flashfire flashable.zip and select mount system read/write,
5. In flashfire select firmware and select the AP or TaR that you downloaded and it should have all partitions checked. Leave it and press the check mark.
6. Make sure that SuperSU is not injected. MNow click on wipe and select dalvik/cache format cache .
7. The order should be firmware then zip then wipe in flashfire.
8. Click the flash tab at bottom in flashfire.
9. In aroma, select the wipe SuperSU image, I think it's selection 2, and the rest of it is entirely up to you for what carrier you are on and so forth.
There is no need to download the Ufirmware stock for Odin because it won't stick because if the new software you have on your phone. Please make sure you know what you are doing to apply these things. These instructions worked for me and if you choose to do otherwise that's on you. I claim no responsibility for bricked devices or what you create . Flashing is a risk that we all take and it's entirely up to you.
Any more questions I'll be glad to answer. Trying to get the oreo working but having issues.
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May have been the wrong link sorry here is the correct one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/development/rom-t3637375
Did you get it sorted out? Hopefully you are on the rom and haven't bricked your device. I attached a picture so you could see that I am on what I say I am on.
epikroms said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/development/rom-t3572739
Don't mind all the instructions there .
1. Download the flashfire zip file and place it in your phone.
2. Download the Ufirm_multi_carrier.zip and unzip it and place the AP or TaR on your phone(the file that's inside the zip)
3. Make sure to use the eng boot and the root provided in this thread and root your phone.(root is a pain but it's worth doing for this room.)
(Note, if you have flashfire stuck on enumerating partitions you can try rebooting or Google flashfire latest app or flashfire 0.73 app and download and install it)
4. In flashfire allow root permissions and select zip and choose flashfire flashable.zip and select mount system read/write,
5. In flashfire select firmware and select the AP or TaR that you downloaded and it should have all partitions checked. Leave it and press the check mark.
6. Make sure that SuperSU is not injected. MNow click on wipe and select dalvik/cache format cache .
7. The order should be firmware then zip then wipe in flashfire.
8. Click the flash tab at bottom in flashfire.
9. In aroma, select the wipe SuperSU image, I think it's selection 2, and the rest of it is entirely up to you for what carrier you are on and so forth.
There is no need to download the Ufirmware stock for Odin because it won't stick because if the new software you have on your phone. Please make sure you know what you are doing to apply these things. These instructions worked for me and if you choose to do otherwise that's on you. I claim no responsibility for bricked devices or what you create . Flashing is a risk that we all take and it's entirely up to you.
Any more questions I'll be glad to answer. Trying to get the oreo working but having issues.
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May have been the wrong link sorry here is the correct one:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/development/rom-t3637375
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First up, thanks a lot for your help. After a lot of tries I managed to root the phone or so I thought and that's what the phone said after I ran the root.bat file on the computer and the phone rebooted. I downloaded the flashfire app but when I turned it on it says "root access could not be acquired, are you rooted ?".
After I ran the root.bat file and the phone rebooted the phone clearly said it was rooted. How do I go ahead now ?
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First up, thanks a lot for your help. After a lot of tries I managed to root the phone or so I thought and that's what the phone said after I ran the root.bat file on the computer and the phone rebooted. I downloaded the flashfire app but when I turned it on it says "root access could not be acquired, are you rooted ?".
After I ran the root.bat file and the phone rebooted the phone clearly said it was rooted. How do I go ahead now ?
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Get the root from the thread in the link I provided .
In the file there should be something OS something flash the bat file in there it kills all Sprint stuff. Then do the root.batch file and don't worry when it removes all the SuperSU, flashfire, and so on, it's normal okay do on to the painful part......
In the command screen or terminal, it'll say to press a button when your phone has registered on the PC., this is probably where you are messing up. Watch your computer screen until the s7 pips up and watch your phone when it says Allow, MAKE SURE YOU TAP ALLOW! wait for your phone to click off on the PC and then click back on( it takes a while) then press whatever button you like and watch the terminal, if it has errors then it's not rooted if it is rooted then the terminal will close and your phone will reboot. Then proceed to flashfire and do it's thing. For good measure when your phone is booted open SuperSU app first and you'll know if your rooted. Let me know if you need more help
thats pretty interesting being on the binary 5 baseband and binary 4 rom. to clarify, you were on the binary 5 rom and reverted? or were you on the baseband 4 and upgraded just the baseband? thanks for the info.
epikroms said:
Get the root from the thread in the link I provided .
In the file there should be something OS something flash the bat file in there it kills all Sprint stuff. Then do the root.batch file and don't worry when it removes all the SuperSU, flashfire, and so on, it's normal okay do on to the painful part......
In the command screen or terminal, it'll say to press a button when your phone has registered on the PC., this is probably where you are messing up. Watch your computer screen until the s7 pips up and watch your phone when it says Allow, MAKE SURE YOU TAP ALLOW! wait for your phone to click off on the PC and then click back on( it takes a while) then press whatever button you like and watch the terminal, if it has errors then it's not rooted if it is rooted then the terminal will close and your phone will reboot. Then proceed to flashfire and do it's thing. For good measure when your phone is booted open SuperSU app first and you'll know if your rooted. Let me know if you need more help
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I odined the AP_Nougat_S7_Edge_EngBoot.tar.md5 then ran the root.bat file from Nougat_S7_Root_2_82_All_Carriers_V2 , I chose the options to install the fingerprint fix and install the root without any gpu tweaks. I watched the whole process complete and the cmd prompt close, my phone never asked my permission to ALLOW anything, everything was on the computer. I ran the root.bat from cmd as an administrator and the program ran evidently because it asked me about the fingerprint fix and root with or without tweaks etc. I noticed the phone reboot and there was a notification, the phone was rooted but no SU and flashwire says no root access. I tried it back from square one a couple of tries more right back from flashing stock sprint firmware and trying the whole rooting process again, same results except the next two times the phone doesn't reboot after running the root.bat file. I notice now when the phone boots up there is a sign saying "CUSTOM" beneath the samsung logo on the screen. I don't know where I am going wrong in the process though. I don't know if it is because I am on the binary 5 however I also read somewhere that people have been successful in rooting their binary 5 sprint S7 edges. I have rooted many devices before and installed roms etc, this has been, by far, the most perplexing phone in every which way.
Fownt know what to say,but, you are saying that you are on binary 5 and have successfully downgraded bootloader's by flashing stock vzw firmware which is on binary 4? I don't think downgrading is possible yet?? The way I explained it to you is exactly how I did mine numerous times. I can no longer assist you though because, I kinda bricked my s7edge,
Here's something for everyone to note on a DONT DO!!!!
Do not flash the latest ENG_BOOT AND COMBO FIRMWARE.
I think it was the binary 5 QK1 eng boot and combo I forget, but after flashing back to stock firmware you will get a SBL ERROR in upload mode and let me tell you....... It is not fun at all. I had all the files necessary for unbricking, the complete restore files, I tried the z3x box, I tried octoplus, and I tried the uni-android tools and nothing flashes it over. It's insane. But I ended up sort of destroying the body of the phone but not the internal, so I now have a skeleton phone and no screen or mid frame.
So I wish you luck and probably a final goodbye to Samsung and their insaniy with phones.
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Fownt know what to say,but, you are saying that you are on binary 5 and have successfully downgraded bootloader's by flashing stock vzw firmware which is on binary 4? I don't think downgrading is possible yet?? The way I explained it to you is exactly how I did mine numerous times. I can no longer assist you though because, I kinda bricked my s7edge,
Here's something for everyone to note on a DONT DO!!!!
Do not flash the latest ENG_BOOT AND COMBO FIRMWARE.
I think it was the binary 5 QK1 eng boot and combo I forget, but after flashing back to stock firmware you will get a SBL ERROR in upload mode and let me tell you....... It is not fun at all. I had all the files necessary for unbricking, the complete restore files, I tried the z3x box, I tried octoplus, and I tried the uni-android tools and nothing flashes it over. It's insane. But I ended up sort of destroying the body of the phone but not the internal, so I now have a skeleton phone and no screen or mid frame.
So I wish you luck and probably a final goodbye to Samsung and their insaniy with phones.
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Bummer about your phone. On a glad note I managed to root and flash my phone and everything works great now. I was taking the hard nerdy way to do it by running cmd as an administrator and having that run the root.bat file. I read somewhere else you could just double click the file and it worked for me . From there on the aroma part was pretty straightforward. I am grateful to you for pointing me in this direction and breaking it down for me, I seriously doubted me being able to achieve this on my binary 5 phone but it turned out to be smooth.
I do wish you the best and thanks once again.
My N910F had a terminal accident this evening, it received a blow to the screen and now there's no way fo me to use it. I tried to use google's remote device app to wipe it and though I'd managed it. But I'm not sure that it has!
I was running a custom rom with twrp and when I tried a button combo that's supposed to initiate a wipe, I noticed something pop up on the screen and when I connected it to my pc I could not only see the phone on windows explorer, it actually showed the files! From one of the very few times I saw something on the screen, I recognized the TWRP homescreen, so it had been put into recovery!
I'm not bothered about putting the phone back to stock, I just want to wipe it so I can sell it for parts. I can't do anything in KIES as it's locked (fingerprint with password backup). I cant even try using a usb mouse with my otg as whenever I disconnect from the pc, the screen goes off (it's rarely even showing anything anyway.
Is there any way to just install stock firmware or even my rom, directly through odin? I'm used to flashing roms through twrp.
woldranger said:
My N910F had a terminal accident this evening, it received a blow to the screen and now there's no way fo me to use it. I tried to use google's remote device app to wipe it and though I'd managed it. But I'm not sure that it has!
I was running a custom rom with twrp and when I tried a button combo that's supposed to initiate a wipe, I noticed something pop up on the screen and when I connected it to my pc I could not only see the phone on windows explorer, it actually showed the files! From one of the very few times I saw something on the screen, I recognized the TWRP homescreen, so it had been put into recovery!
I'm not bothered about putting the phone back to stock, I just want to wipe it so I can sell it for parts. I can't do anything in KIES as it's locked (fingerprint with password backup). I cant even try using a usb mouse with my otg as whenever I disconnect from the pc, the screen goes off (it's rarely even showing anything anyway.
Is there any way to just install stock firmware or even my rom, directly through odin? I'm used to flashing roms through twrp.
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If the emmc is still sane, u can try stock with odin - google 4 files repair firmware for your model. Not a custom rom, it need the custom recovery which seems not to work anymore.
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If the emmc is still sane, u can try stock with odin - google 4 files repair firmware for your model. Not a custom rom, it need the custom recovery which seems not to work anymore.
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I tried to flash it with 2 different versions of odin, 3.09 which is what I always used to use and 3.12.3 as this seemed the most recent. Ran with and without admin privilege and got a fail every time.
I've gone back onto the Sammobile site to download another version of the firmware but it's sooooo slow - when did they slow things down so much??
Is there likely to be any difference between the versions of the firmware? I'm running a N910F here in the uk. But at the end of the day, all I want to do is to wipe my personal data by flashing any stock N910F rom
So I managed to get through the flashing process but it doesn't appear to have worked! The device still shows up as it was before I tried flashing it - I repeated the process but still nothing.
I need to remove any data before I can try and sell it - what do you suggest?
Any suggestions guys? Sorry to bump an old thread but I never did get it sorted. I'm running an LG V20 now but would like to be sure that the N910 is wiped clean of any and all personal data before selling it.
USB debugging isn't active so I can't do anything with adb - I've tried lots of options.
Flash stock bootloader
start phone in recovery mode (vol up + home buttons)
press down 4 (3) times to select factory reset (5 (4) for cache wipe) and press power depend on bootloader factory reset is 4-th or 5-th option
press down 7 times and then power again.
But why to bother of it if it is finger and password protected?
Another option is to sell me the board, my emmc chip just died. I'm in UK too.
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Flash stock bootloader
start phone in recovery mode (vol up + home buttons)
press down 4 (3) times to select factory reset (5 (4) for cache wipe) and press power depend on bootloader factory reset is 4-th or 5-th option
press down 7 times and then power again.
But why to bother of it if it is finger and password protected?
Another option is to sell me the board, my emmc chip just died. I'm in UK too.
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I'll give that a try, but I don't know how I'd find out if it had been successful?
I'd rather not risk someone being able to access ALL the info on there for the money I'd get for it on ebay.
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I'll give that a try, but I don't know how I'd find out if it had been successful?.
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No personal files when connected to PC should be enough.
woldranger said:
I'd rather not risk someone being able to access ALL the info on there for the money I'd get for it on ebay.
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Another option go to repair shop and ask them to wipe it with their test display. Display removal (with its full destruction) will be required.
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No personal files when connected to PC should be enough.
Thanks for jumping in!
"Should"? I wouldn't want to risk someone recovering my personal data.
Another option go to repair shop and ask them to wipe it with their test display. Display removal (with its full destruction) will be required.
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But that would involve me paying - I won't get much for the phone as it is anyway.
I finally managed to flash the phone back to stock with Odin! :highfive:
It was last on N910FXXS1DQFA so I tried Odin v3.10.7 and flashed N910FXXS1DQE91 with no issues. Obviously, nothing of note shows up on the pc, but when I click on the device in windows explorer and look up the properties, it shows the new firmware is installed!
So, FINALLY, my Note 4 is fully wiped and I can try and sell it for spares - thanks a lot for any and all input and comments guys! :good::good:
woldranger said:
I finally managed to flash the phone back to stock with Odin! :highfive:
It was last on N910FXXS1DQFA so I tried Odin v3.10.7 and flashed N910FXXS1DQE91 with no issues. Obviously, nothing of note shows up on the pc, but when I click on the device in windows explorer and look up the properties, it shows the new firmware is installed!
So, FINALLY, my Note 4 is fully wiped and I can try and sell it for spares - thanks a lot for any and all input and comments guys! :good::good:
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For my knowledge user data is wiped out by odin only if you tick "NAND erase all" but I'm not sure if it is not wiping some other important data like EFS partition. When phone is connected to PC try unlock it with the finger. Another possibility is that by downgrading you have corrupted EFS partition, but not sure of that.