Need help plz with samsung galaxy grand 2 recovery - Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

so i have a grand sm-g7102 and some virus got into my phone and has been constantly giving me ads
i've tried every ad removing/detecting app there is but to no avail still getting ads and the type that u have to wait a few seconds before u can use your phone :crying:
so i decided to re install stock kitkat firmware but when i try to boot into recovery at first it wud say recovery is not enforcing adn would go into download mode so i tried different recoveries but same problem
now i installed cwm 6 recovery and the error went away but now instead when it says recovery in the top left while booting instead of going into recovery it just goes blank for a second and reboots phone in normal mode
cant do stock firmware if i cant go into recovery to wipe everything it would be meaningless

Helloo n did you install yr stock os thru d CMW ?if so then u'd hv to flash yr cell with a pc software By forcing a new recovery onto yr cell thru d pc to be able to get yr recovery ryt.Since u tried different recoveries thats why probably its boots n then does blank in that reovery state.

if your phone still normal booting. be better use kies for flashing stock firmware ~

Com48DOT said:
Helloo n did you install yr stock os thru d CMW ?if so then u'd hv to flash yr cell with a pc software By forcing a new recovery onto yr cell thru d pc to be able to get yr recovery ryt.Since u tried different recoveries thats why probably its boots n then does blank in that reovery state.
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ichallsean said:
if your phone still normal booting. be better use kies for flashing stock firmware ~
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so i solved the not being able to go into recovery by flashing stock recovery for the phone and without starting phone flashed stock firmware only then was i able to go into recovery if i start phone after flashing recovery and then restart to go into recovery it gives same error as in op
now the problem is if i flash any other recovery like philz or some other one it gives same error as op and even when i want to flash something from memory card it gives me the following error
"failed to verify whole signature''
''abort installation or something like that''
so i want a solution to this now plz as i cant flash anything to it now
usb debugging is on

Ummm i mght hv a solution bt dnt knw wht type of recovery u're using.I use Philz touch bt luk within d settings in d recovery n u shld be able to see a little alphabet lyk this (x).Untick them.Bt u'd hv to luk @ d specific error msg u gttin to untick that in settings.
My Philz touch always aborted every install of os n ddnt knw it ws that unticking.Tke yr time n see if u do see that unticking thg....wld be expect yr reply
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D verify signature error hs to be unticked somewhere ind settings n that is what is preventing yr recovery frm operating normally

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[Q] Problem creating a TWRP Custom Recovery with Odin

Hi everyone. I have followed the YouTube video by Chris Nacca (http://youtu.be/Ov6BXOu7SwA)that uses TWRP 2.5 custom recovery (file: openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.2-jfltexx.tar) on my unlocked GT-i9505 S4 using Odin 3.07. Unfortunately, despite the message from Odin indicates all worked fine (<ID:0/004> RES OK !!), on rebooting my phone back into Recovery mode, I am greeted with the Android character telling me there is an Error and then "dying" and saying "No Command".
The phone isn't bricked as I can move the highlight bar through the various menu options at the top left-hand side of the screen and reboot back via my stock ROM but clearly the Custom Recovery hasn't been installed correctly and, despite the Message screen in Odin showing <OSM> All threads completed. (success 1 / failed 0).
I have a rooted and unlocked GT-I9505 with a baseband reading as: I9505ZHUZME1. Anyone got any ideas or advice as to what may have gone wrong as if I can't sort this out I can't move to a custom ROM. :crying:
Many thanks in advance, Jim
jcodde said:
Hi everyone. I have followed the YouTube video by Chris Nacca (http://youtu.be/Ov6BXOu7SwA)that uses TWRP 2.5 custom recovery (file: openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.2-jfltexx.tar) on my unlocked GT-i9505 S4 using Odin 3.07. Unfortunately, despite the message from Odin indicates all worked fine (<ID:0/004> RES OK !!), on rebooting my phone back into Recovery mode, I am greeted with the Android character telling me there is an Error and then "dying" and saying "No Command".
The phone isn't bricked as I can move the highlight bar through the various menu options at the top left-hand side of the screen and reboot back via my stock ROM but clearly the Custom Recovery hasn't been installed correctly and, despite the Message screen in Odin showing <OSM> All threads completed. (success 1 / failed 0).
I have a rooted and unlocked GT-I9505 with a baseband reading as: I9505ZHUZME1. Anyone got any ideas or advice as to what may have gone wrong as if I can't sort this out I can't move to a custom ROM. :crying:
Many thanks in advance, Jim
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Why don't u install some cwm recovery?
Edit Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279579
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123hiten said:
Why don't u install some cwm recovery?
Edit Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279579
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
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Thanks for your reply. Being new to Android, am I correct in assuming that I merely download the last .tar file from the page you provided the link to and install it as I did the TWRP custom recovery file using Odin? Am I right in believing this will leave me with my Stock ROM but I can then do a Nandroid Backup and move to a custom ROM from there when I am ready?
jcodde said:
Thanks for your reply. Being new to Android, am I correct in assuming that I merely download the last .tar file from the page you provided the link to and install it as I did the TWRP custom recovery file using Odin? Am I right in believing this will leave me with my Stock ROM but I can then do a Nandroid Backup and move to a custom ROM from there when I am ready?
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Sorry small correction
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
use the above link which is PHILZ recovery
Edit : u have to have ur phone into download mode which u can go by
power off device unplug press volume down home power all together till u get download mode and connect to device
the file extension will be .tar use it on PDA at odin and flash it
then u can take a backup of the entire current firmware and keep it to safe place like PC Hard drive and move to ROMS
123hiten said:
Sorry small correction
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
use the above link which is PHILZ recovery
Edit : u have to have ur phone into download mode which u can go by
power off device unplug press volume down home power all together till u get download mode and connect to device
the file extension will be .tar use it on PDA at odin and flash it
then u can take a backup of the entire current firmware and keep it to safe place like PC Hard drive and move to ROMS
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Thanks. One (hopefully) last question: The link you provided has both *.zip and *.tar.md5 files. I presume you mean I should use the latter, and do I need to remove the last portion (.md5) to make it a *.tar file or use it as is in Odin 3.07?
jcodde said:
Thanks. One (hopefully) last question: The link you provided has both *.zip and *.tar.md5 files. I presume you mean I should use the latter, and do I need to remove the last portion (.md5) to make it a *.tar file or use it as is in Odin 3.07?
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User .tar one philz_touch_5.06.6-i9505.tar.md5 since u dont have recovery
No need to remove md5
Odin 3.07 is fine use
below line is Just for info
Zip files are " flashable made" can be used if a one is already having recovery etc like how u flash a rom from recovery
123hiten said:
User .tar one philz_touch_5.06.6-i9505.tar.md5 since u don't have recovery
No need to remove md5
Odin 3.07 is fine use
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Sorry, back again. I have done as you suggested (twice) and still can't get my phone to install a custom recovery. While Odin once again reports a successful install (as it did when installed the TWRP custom recovery), when I reboot back into custom recovery mode after installing PhilZ Touch custom recovery (as indicated by the blue text on the start-up screen), I no longer get the dying Android figure as I did when installed TWRP custom recovery, but the screen goes to a black, vibrates and then the phone reboots normally (which is a relief). So, needless to say - I am stumped. Can you or anyone else offer any suggestions?
jcodde said:
Sorry, back again. I have done as you suggested (twice) and still can't get my phone to install a custom recovery. While Odin once again reports a successful install (as it did when installed the TWRP custom recovery), when I reboot back into custom recovery mode after installing PhilZ Touch custom recovery (as indicated by the blue text on the start-up screen), I no longer get the dying Android figure as I did when installed TWRP custom recovery, but the screen goes to a black, vibrates and then the phone reboots normally (which is a relief). So, needless to say - I am stumped. Can you or anyone else offer any suggestions?
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Can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
I m assuming u have some issue with root
So first use the above link and root the device downlaoding the .tar file
and then flash the recovery as u did earlier u should have root and recovery both
and all this process is abt 10 mins
123hiten said:
Can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
I m assuming u have some issue with root
So first use the above link and root the device downlaoding the .tar file
and then flash the recovery as u did earlier u should have root and recovery both
and all this process is abt 10 mins
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Definitely a rooted phone. I have SuperUser on it and a range of applications from Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox, GooManager etc all confirm that they have root access.
jcodde said:
Definitely a rooted phone. I have SuperUser on it and a range of applications from Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox, GooManager etc all confirm that they have root access.
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Ok can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ?
Also download a app from play store "root checker" and see what its saying
possibly the recovery is not getting installed on phone coz of some root access
Edit : Superuser etc can be there from play store without root also wont work thought
123hiten said:
Ok can u tell me how u have rooted the phone ?
Also download a app from play store "root checker" and see what its saying
possibly the recovery is not getting installed on phone coz of some root access
Edit : Superuser etc can be there from play store without root also wont work thought
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I used Motochopper to root the phone. I have just re-installed Root Checker, and reconfirmed that confirms I have a GT-I9505 device that has root access.
jcodde said:
I used Motochopper to root the phone. I have just re-installed Root Checker, and reconfirmed that confirms I have a GT-I9505 device that has root access.
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Ok that may be one of the reason u are not able to install the recovery
i m saying this coz was havng similar issue when i was using Cofface root
If possible get back to stock firmware then reset the device from ur phone install root CF root and then install Philz recovery all will be smooth and great
123hiten said:
Ok that may be one of the reason u are not able to install the recovery
i m saying this coz was havng similar issue when i was using Cofface root
If possible get back to stock firmware then reset the device from ur phone install root CF root and then install Philz recovery all will be smooth and great
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Happy to try but could you point me to how I get back to stock firmware and then reset the device? I thought I was still using stock firmware (rooted I understand) so I think you must mean that I need to unroot my phone some how, reboot and then use the rooting process you just posted before install Philz recovery. Would you mind describing a little more - I know I have taken up a lot of your time but greatly apprecriate your help,
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Happy to try but could you point me to how I get back to stock firmware and then reset the device? I thought I was still using stock firmware (rooted I understand) so I think you must mean that I need to unroot my phone some how, reboot and then use the rooting process you just posted before install Philz recovery. Would you mind describing a little more - I know I have taken up a lot of your time but greatly apprecriate your help,
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http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues
123hiten said:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues
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Okay, got all that. I am surprised that you can flash stock firmware back on to your phone as I was under the impression you needed a custom recovery installed before you could add a custom ROM. Is that purely a "safety" precaution and I could bite the bullet and install a custom ROM now (should I be silly enough to try)? I do have may SYSTEM, APPS and USER data back up. Obviously I will loose everything on my phone doing this but can I expect that I can restore the APPs and USER data from my existing backup but not attempt to do this will the system files in fear of recreating the current problem?
jcodde said:
Okay, got all that. I am surprised that you can flash stock firmware back on to your phone as I was under the impression you needed a custom recovery installed before you could add a custom ROM. Is that purely a "safety" precaution and I could bite the bullet and install a custom ROM now (should I be silly enough to try)? I do have may SYSTEM, APPS and USER data back up. Obviously I will loose everything on my phone doing this but can I expect that I can restore the APPs and USER data from my existing backup but not attempt to do this will the system files in fear of recreating the current problem?
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Yes u can flash stock with Odin no need to install recovery for that..Custom recovery is needed mostly to flash custom Roms more or less u can say
and this method is 100% safe as long as u do properly
make sure u have 60% plus battery on the phone dont disconnect while its running / installing
and dont re install backup u have taken b4 with system files etc myte create plm
rather use titanium / mybackup pro app just to backup messages/ apps etc and save it else where or SD card for later use
123hiten said:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
U can download the stock firmware from ur device I9505 will be abt 1.4 gb
once downloaded extract in a folder then flash using Odin pda - need to select .tar here again as u did b4 for recovery flashng etc
This will flash a Firmware and u will have stock phone unrooted
from there reset the device from ur phone which will remoce all the bad files etc and all the data also from ur Internal phone memory
after that as told Root and install recovery hope fully this will work without issues
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Hi, I have done as suggested and flashed the stock ROM and performed a hard Reset. I didn't expect the flashing of the ROM would leave all my apps and screens as they were. Is that normal? I did confirm that the baseband number had changed, which is has. I then moved on to install the root as suggested and all seems to have worked well with the red Android figure appearing. Unfortunately SuperSU is complaining of not having the necessary binary files and Root Checker doesn't seem to be able to determine whether I have rooted phone or not as it just sits there complaining that my system seem slow. Any advice? Thanks.
jcodde said:
Hi, I have done as suggested and flashed the stock ROM and performed a hard Reset. I didn't expect the flashing of the ROM would leave all my apps and screens as they were. Is that normal? I did confirm that the baseband number had changed, which is has. I then moved on to install the root as suggested and all seems to have worked well with the red Android figure appearing. Unfortunately SuperSU is complaining of not having the necessary binary files and Root Checker doesn't seem to be able to determine whether I have rooted phone or not as it just sits there complaining that my system seem slow. Any advice? Thanks.
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Yes flashing a stock firmware using Odin keeps all the files and data intact however we should do Reset from the device imm to get rid of all the issue coming from the old used files/ custom files etc could be anything i cant say
have u tried updating SU etc from play store try that
And u have used CF ROOT method rite ??
After flashing the Firmware using odin did u reset the device from phone Back up & Reset option ? deleting all the apps etc u had B4
123hiten said:
Yes flashing a stock firmware using Odin keeps all the files and data intact however we should do Reset from the device imm to get rid of all the issue coming from the old used files/ custom files etc could be anything i cant say
have u tried updating SU etc from play store try that
And u have used CF ROOT method rite ??
After flashing the Firmware using odin did u reset the device from phone Back up & Reset option ? deleting all the apps etc u had B4
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Hi, yes I tried SU from play store - same issue. I also reset from the Backup and Reset option on the phone which did delete all the apps etc so to the best of my knowledge, I followed all the steps as described by you and on the various pages you gave me links to.
I have just tried SuperUser. It noted the binaries were old but when it attempted to update, said it "failed" to gain root access. Despite getting the confirmatory Red Android after the root process, I now wonder if it didn't go entirely as planned despite trying 2-3 times....?
jcodde said:
Hi, yes I tried SU from play store - same issue. I also reset from the Backup and Reset option on the phone which did delete all the apps etc so to the best of my knowledge, I followed all the steps as described by you and on the various pages you gave me links to.
I have just tried SuperUser. It noted the binaries were old but when it attempted to update, said it "failed" to gain root access. Despite getting the confirmatory Red Android after the root process, I now wonder if it didn't go entirely as planned despite trying 2-3 times....?
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[Q] Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock

Hi,
i've just finished the "root" into my Galaxy S5. I've tried to install a custom recovery through Kies but it fails.
Now, when trying to access the recovery, i get the following message:
Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock
Secure Fail: Recovery
Any idea/help?
SOLVED:
Just go to settings, Security and deactivate Reactivation!
SilvioMarco said:
Hi,
i've just finished the "root" into my Galaxy S5. I've tried to install a custom recovery through Kies but it fails.
Now, when trying to access the recovery, i get the following message:
Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock
Secure Fail: Recovery
Any idea/help?
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how did u get past the error screen?
Im stuck on it right now
Glad you figured it out.
This isn't news though. Anyone who reads the forum a bit or did a search for reactivation lock would quickly find that it needs to be disabled before you can flash firmware. For anyone else who encounters this message, simply disable reactivation lock in the settings menu.
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Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock.
This is the message I am getting after installing if I go to the TRWP boot (volume up, home and on/off button).
The phone is working normally 900F wit stock kernel, Cf root and TWRP recovery, I want to install some of the aroma package but I can't install right now.
I have no reactivation in the security menu?
Thanks and greetings,
Erik.
It's called the reactivation lock. To getvthee go to - Settings - System - Security.You have to scroll down the security menu to find it.
I flashed the twrp recovery using flashify from android itself. Flashify is in the play store.
Your lucky aftrr I tried flashing twrp my phone would not even go past the error seen.
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When I first tried flashing twrp using the twrp app. It worked first time on flashify.
How do you get it to boot? Mine won't go past the error screen
Flash stock KitKat > Log into all accounts > disable reactivation lock
I wasn't able to do anything including flash anything, but i took it to sprint and they fixed it. Now to reroot it. .
worse boat
whbisondtr said:
I wasn't able to do anything including flash anything, but i took it to sprint and they fixed it. Now to reroot it. .
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i m in worse boat thn u i root n intalled xtroolite rom thn whn i want to go to recovery mod i m stuck in binary screen same as u m still finding my answer but cant get help
Juzer zoaib said:
i m in worse boat thn u i root n intalled xtroolite rom thn whn i want to go to recovery mod i m stuck in binary screen same as u m still finding my answer but cant get help
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I think you can Odin the og1 tar file to fix it but it depends on the model. My suggestion is to take it to sprint. They didn't charge me anything either.
Juzer zoaib said:
i m in worse boat thn u i root n intalled xtroolite rom thn whn i want to go to recovery mod i m stuck in binary screen same as u m still finding my answer but cant get help
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Already explained, boot to DOWNLOAD MODE (Not recovery)
Flash a KitKat Stock ROM with ODIN
Log into all accounts
Disable Reactivation lock
process stop
*Detection* said:
Already explained, boot to DOWNLOAD MODE (Not recovery)
Flash a KitKat Stock ROM with ODIN
Log into all accounts
Disable Reactivation lock
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yes brother i did same but it is not working. now problem is the process is not working same thing coming again n again process stop everytime i donno.
i m trying.
i got some update doing it thn see what happens.
Juzer zoaib said:
yes brother i did same but it is not working. now problem is the process is not working same thing coming again n again process stop everytime i donno.
i m trying.
i got some update doing it thn see what happens.
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After flashing the Stock KK ROM, boot into recovery and factory reset, then try and boot

Please Help Very Frustrated.

hello guys,
i bought a used galaxy s5 from someone running Poland Android lollipop 5.0 and it shows the model as SM-G900F When i try to root it with CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedx-smg900f It gets stuck on the boot screen saying
"1. RECOVERY BOOTING (in blue),
2. RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING (red)
3. Set Warranty Bit: recovery (yellow)"
i googled alot and flashed Phillz recovery which removed the error above but when i go to recovery its the stock recovery? .... I cant install twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar Either because after flashing it when i go to recovery its stock recovery again. Activation lock is off, SE for Android status is "enforing" does this mean this phone has a locked bootloader? Maybe this phone was on At&T, Sprint or Verizon and the last owner flashed 900f firmware on it to make it look carrier free but it maybe a carrier phoone? Please help me i am very very frustrated right now. i dont even know what recovery is seandroid enforcing means.....:crying::crying::crying:
dork997 said:
hello guys,
i bought a used galaxy s5 from someone running Poland Android lollipop 5.0 and it shows the model as SM-G900F When i try to root it with CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedx-smg900f It gets stuck on the boot screen saying
"1. RECOVERY BOOTING (in blue),
2. RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING (red)
3. Set Warranty Bit: recovery (yellow)"
i googled alot and flashed Phillz recovery which removed the error above but when i go to recovery its the stock recovery? .... I cant install twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar Either because after flashing it when i go to recovery its stock recovery again. Activation lock is off, SE for Android status is "enforing" does this mean this phone has a locked bootloader? Maybe this phone was on At&T, Sprint or Verizon and the last owner flashed 900f firmware on it to make it look carrier free but it maybe a carrier phoone? Please help me i am very very frustrated right now. i dont even know what recovery is seandroid enforcing means.....:crying::crying::crying:
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Akalsemann said:
Ok guys, try this.
1. Download philz kernel that matches your modem number. I think philz_touch_6.26.6-klte.tar.md5 works good.
2. Put it in ODIN on PDA/AP
3. Uncheck "Auto Reboot" and make sure Re-Partition is NOT CHECKED (keep F. Reset time)
4. Flash
5. It will say RESET on Odin and nothing further when it is done so just wait 2-3 minutes when RESET appears to be entirely sure that the procedure is done.
6. Pull out phones battery.
7. Put it back in and now go into Recovery directly (Vol up+home+power)
8. ???
9. Profit
Hopefully this might work, i think i did the same
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Try that
Akalsemann said:
Try that
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Kindly note that i am able to boot fine now, but the recovery wont stick and whenever i try to root this seandroid error happens
Did u do the following steps correctly
it should work bro
Been there
done the same process
thanx again Akalsemann
vinura kithmal said:
Did u do the following steps correctly
it should work bro
Been there
done the same process
thanx again Akalsemann
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yes i entered philz recovery > selected format to install new rom > now stuck on samsung logo maybe it removed rom files. Now downloading flash roms from sammobile. Dont know if it will let me root it or not. can u please explain what this error is and why is it caused?
dork997 said:
Kindly note that i am able to boot fine now, but the recovery wont stick and whenever i try to root this seandroid error happens
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You need to just boot into download mode (voldown+home+power) then push volup to enter download mode
Use Odin to flash trwp 2.8.6.0 tar file in AP spot
Download a pre rooted rom of your choice for g900f
Place on sd card
Reboot to twrp by holding volup+home+power immediately during start of boot
Flash the rom you just downloaded
Now you'll be rooted
(That's what I did in order to get my phone rooted after installing the newest stock lollipop ota)
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
dork997 said:
yes i entered philz recovery > selected format to install new rom > now stuck on samsung logo maybe it removed rom files. Now downloading flash roms from sammobile. Dont know if it will let me root it or not. can u please explain what this error is and why is it caused?
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Common bro
u haven't rooted your device,
u have to flash the supersu zip to get the root access
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
first download this file and place it in your device storage,once u pull the battry off and put it back in go straightly to the recovery
select install zip and flash the supersu.zip
then reboot it,after the first boot then go to the recovery and
install your custom rom
Swimguy14 said:
You need to just boot into download mode (voldown+home+power) then push volup to enter download mode
Use Odin to flash trwp 2.8.6.0 tar file in AP spot
Download a pre rooted rom of your choice for g900f
Place on sd card
Reboot to twrp by holding volup+home+power immediately during start of boot
Flash the rom you just downloaded
Now you'll be rooted
(That's what I did in order to get my phone rooted after installing the newest stock lollipop ota)
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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vinura kithmal said:
Common bro
u haven't rooted your device,
u have to flash the supersu zip to get the root access
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
first download this file and place it in your device storage,once u pull the battry off and put it back in go straightly to the recovery
select install zip and flash the supersu.zip
then reboot it,after the first boot then go to the recovery and
install your custom rom
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I followed instructions given earlier to install philz recovery, i opened it by booting into it immediately i selected format for new rom install. after that i am stuck on samsung logo i think the old rom is now deleted. Now i am downloading fresh 5.0.2 UK from sammobile i will download it and try to root it normally with flashing CF ROOT via odin. if it does not work then i will do what u guys said. I dont know if TWRP will work by the same method (booting immediately into recovery) but philz recovery did. And i will also try flashing a prerooted Rom. What i dont understand is that why is this happening in the first place? i had an alpha before i could enter into TWRP normally i rooted it with CF AUTO root normally...no errors or anything why is this happening on my S5? the last owner must have done something weird with it ...i am trying to figure out why is this happening in the first place. Appreciate ur feedback.
I also dont know why this is happening
and yeah
i had all the galaxy S series upto S5 and this the only device that is not rooting with CF-auto root
the latest updates from samsung may have done something i dnt knw
and eralier mentioned method worked 100% for me and i did root my device like that
And last owner may b or may not done anything with it because my device is a brand new and still i had that issue

[Q] Give me some help please.

Hi , i'm new in "android things" and i've got a Samsung S4 (GT-I9505) running on last firmware update in Romania (Android 5.0.1) NO ROOTED , WITH STOCK RECOVERY.
I've readed and watched a lot of vids to learn how to root , to change rom , recovery etc so i tried to change my recovery by myself but it just doesn't do anything , i used odin 3.0.9 on win 8.1 , i get the samsung drivers and i tried to install twrp recovery 2.8.6.0 : I get into download mode , plugged the usb , i've go into odin and then selected the ap and start AFTER ALL OF THIS WORK odin loads everthing in ~ 5 secs i didn't touched anything untill i get the green signal and now when i try to open recovery give me the same sick custom recovery. I did the same opernation 3 times and everytime i get the same result . (i've tried with odin 3.10 and cwm recovery too)
When i tried too root with kingoo root , the program gets stucked to 44%.
Tell me what to do to get my root and a custom recovery PLEASE.
In final i apologize for my pretty bad english .
alex2600 said:
Hi , i'm new in "android things" and i've got a Samsung S4 (GT-I9505) running on last firmware update in Romania (Android 5.0.1) NO ROOTED , WITH STOCK RECOVERY.
I've readed and watched a lot of vids to learn how to root , to change rom , recovery etc so i tried to change my recovery by myself but it just doesn't do anything , i used odin 3.0.9 on win 8.1 , i get the samsung drivers and i tried to install twrp recovery 2.8.6.0 : I get into download mode , plugged the usb , i've go into odin and then selected the ap and start AFTER ALL OF THIS WORK odin loads everthing in ~ 5 secs i didn't touched anything untill i get the green signal and now when i try to open recovery give me the same sick custom recovery. I did the same opernation 3 times and everytime i get the same result . (i've tried with odin 3.10 and cwm recovery too)
When i tried too root with kingoo root , the program gets stucked to 44%.
Tell me what to do to get my root and a custom recovery PLEASE.
In final i apologize for my pretty bad english .
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- Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears.
- Kingo root doesn't work with latest firmwares.
Joku1981 said:
- Dial *#1234# and tell me what appears.
- Kingo root doesn't work with latest firmwares.
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I made a screenshot , look : postimg.org /image/qk93men6n/b876511c/
I can't post the link because i didn't reach 10 posts so i put a little space between .org and /
alex2600 said:
I made a screenshot , look : postimg.org /image/qk93men6n/b876511c/
I can't post the link because i didn't reach 10 posts so i put a little space between .org and /
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1. All seems correct. Do you know TWRP looks like the image attached?:
2. For root you device -> CF-Auto-Root.
God bless you joku , i just rooted my phone and used mobile odin to flash twrp. Ty a lot man .

Bricked :(

Hey guys,J510FN user here.. I tried to go back to stock, tried flashing stock rom through odin 3.07 but it failed.. Now i cant boot to recovery or system ,it says to connect to pc smartswitch..i can boot to download but that firmware i have ..isnt good ,it begins instaling and after 10 sec it fails, after hidden.img.ext4.. And on the phone screen it says volume oo big ext4.. What does it mean? I just wanted to go back to stock
thot1995 said:
Hey guys,J510FN user here.. I tried to go back to stock, tried flashing stock rom through odin 3.07 but it failed.. Now i cant boot to recovery or system ,it says to connect to pc smartswitch..i can boot to download but that firmware i have ..isnt good ,it begins instaling and after 10 sec it fails, after hidden.img.ext4.. And on the phone screen it says volume oo big ext4.. What does it mean? I just wanted to go back to stock
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Try different firmware. Maybe it will help...
thot1995 said:
Hey guys,J510FN user here.. I tried to go back to stock, tried flashing stock rom through odin 3.07 but it failed.. Now i cant boot to recovery or system ,it says to connect to pc smartswitch..i can boot to download but that firmware i have ..isnt good ,it begins instaling and after 10 sec it fails, after hidden.img.ext4.. And on the phone screen it says volume oo big ext4.. What does it mean? I just wanted to go back to stock
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Try different firmware, I had very same issue in the past,
Hey man try flashing appropriate firmware
i think you are not flashing the compatible firmware
Aight,but the firmware i got was supposed to be good, i got it from that all roms and kernels thread.. i will choose another one ,thanks for answers
thot1995 said:
Hey guys,J510FN user here.. I tried to go back to stock, tried flashing stock rom through odin 3.07 but it failed.. Now i cant boot to recovery or system ,it says to connect to pc smartswitch..i can boot to download but that firmware i have ..isnt good ,it begins instaling and after 10 sec it fails, after hidden.img.ext4.. And on the phone screen it says volume oo big ext4.. What does it mean? I just wanted to go back to stock
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What about use SmartSwitch like it says

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