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[Q] [REQ] Flash & [REQ]!!! Reset. Custom binary blocked by Reactivation Lock.

i set reactivation lock from settings, and reset all. now i`am donk.... phone does not start, how unlock for flash new... other rom or recovery.
I normally start power button write this: Custom binary blocked by Reactivation lock. Secure fail: RECOVERY
And a yellow triangle with exclamation mark
phone start only download.
odin fail any flash. don`t work.
One possibility would exist for this problem?

Borfas said:
i set reactivation lock from settings, and reset all. now i`am donk.... phone does not start, how unlock for flash new... other rom or recovery.
I normally start power button write this: Custom binary blocked by Reactivation lock. Secure fail: RECOVERY
And a yellow triangle with exclamation mark
phone start only download.
odin fail any flash. don`t work.
One possibility would exist for this problem?
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Firstly, because you said you could get into download mode, do the following step:
1/ Remove the battery then put it back
2/ Connect your phone to PC, wait until the charger screen shows up
3/ Open Odin and go into Download mode
4/ Reflash your firmware
Or
Try this guide: Unbrick/Restore Galaxy S5

babygau said:
Firstly, because you said you could get into download mode, do the following step:
1/ Remove the battery then put it back
2/ Connect your phone to PC, wait until the charger screen shows up
3/ Open Odin and go into Download mode
4/ Reflash your firmware
Or
Try this guide: Unbrick/Restore Galaxy S5
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ODIN DON`T WORK FOR FLASH NOTHING! AND MY PHONE IS G900F SNAPDRAGON. ODIN JUST flash. 2 second.. And write FAIL.....
PHONE START, first log and second log samsung ... and so remains.
recovery from phone don`t work... only write is relock.

Borfas said:
ODIN DON`T WORK FOR FLASH NOTHING! AND MY PHONE IS G900F SNAPDRAGON. ODIN JUST flash. 2 second.. And write FAIL.....
PHONE START, first log and second log samsung ... and so remains.
recovery from phone don`t work... only write is relock.
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Please elaborate me more detail on your case, it's difficult to figure out what you did and what steps you conduct to flash with Odin
P/S:
*try again by pulling out your sd cards and sim card before reflashing
*pls provide your Odin log

i used this rom: XtreStoLite v.1.1.5 and recoveriy twrp.
i just setting only this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auXLfMhYZWA (for phone loss or theft ....)
menu by pressing the volume up and start, not working, show me this message: Custom binary blocked by Reactivation Lock. Recovery fail
but the phone turned on and shows me only this message........Custom binary blocked by Reactivation Lock. Recovery fail,no log, nothing, just message.
when I opened odin to put a new recovery on s5, I tried every, i removed the battery.... everything.
I used Odin, I tried a new recovery, The computer does not see usb connected phone,
finally odin see usb from phone...
i set for now recovery and odin reason FAIL, i second set on Odin ``Nand erase all`` (I think I was wrong with that)
and now the phone starts up the second log ... phone started just holding down all the buttons in a row, on does not work.
My mistake was that I did not look at video. just by chance: (
My apologies for the mistakes their English dictionaries

Borfas said:
i used this rom: XtreStoLite v.1.1.5 and recoveriy twrp.
i just setting only this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auXLfMhYZWA (for phone loss or theft ....)
menu by pressing the volume up and start, not working, show me this message: Custom binary blocked by Reactivation Lock. Recovery fail
but the phone turned on and shows me only this message........Custom binary blocked by Reactivation Lock. Recovery fail,no log, nothing, just message.
when I opened odin to put a new recovery on s5, I tried every, i removed the battery.... everything.
I used Odin, I tried a new recovery, The computer does not see usb connected phone,
finally odin see usb from phone...
i set for now recovery and odin reason FAIL, i second set on Odin ``Nand erase all`` (I think I was wrong with that)
and now the phone starts up the second log ... phone started just holding down all the buttons in a row, on does not work.
My mistake was that I did not look at video. just by chance: (
My apologies for the mistakes their English dictionaries
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I'm afraid you just bricked your phone.
Do you have your PIT file backup. If you're using G900F 16Gb, download this
1. Try go to recovery, wipe data & cache
2. Use Odin flash stock firmware with the PIT file above. TICK "auto reboot", "f reset" and "re partition". Start flashing!
3. Hopefully Odin win say Pass at this stage
4. Unplug your phone, remove battery, reinsert it after 10 seconds, boot to recovery, wipe data & cache again
5. Reboot
And pray that it will work

babygau said:
I'm afraid you just bricked your phone.
Do you have your PIT file backup. If you're using G900F 16Gb, download this
1. Try go to recovery, wipe data & cache
2. Use Odin flash stock firmware with the PIT file above. TICK "auto reboot", "f reset" and "re partition". Start flashing!
3. Hopefully Odin win say Pass at this stage
4. Unplug your phone, remove battery, reinsert it after 10 seconds, boot to recovery, wipe data & cache again
5. Reboot
And pray that it will work
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this pit after unzip name is SM-G900I_16Gb ?
not differ? ?

Sorry buddy, my mistake. If you're using G900F 16Gb, using this

After many attempts, I managed! YES !!!
but will not start unless you enter the password in your account samsung. do not mess with this setting.
If you forget the password or lose your account, it will not work NEVER !!! WITH ANY ROM! OFFICIAL OR unofficially!

Borfas said:
After many attempts, I managed! YES !!!
but will not start unless you enter the password in your account samsung. do not mess with this setting.
If you forget the password or lose your account, it will not work NEVER !!! WITH ANY ROM! OFFICIAL OR unofficially!
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Did you loose your data or was all wiped?

Originally Posted by Borfas
i set reactivation lock from settings, and reset all. now i`am donk.... phone does not start, how unlock for flash new... other rom or recovery.
I normally start power button write this: Custom binary blocked by Reactivation lock. Secure fail: RECOVERY
And a yellow triangle with exclamation mark
phone start only download.
odin fail any flash. don`t work.
One possibility would exist for this problem?
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This same case happened to me with my G900S, I reset the phone via recovry and during setup i was asked to enter my forgotten password on my samsung account/cloud account, i have it service by a technician since my unit came from korea, bypass by force (dont know how it was done) made me access the phone, but the problem now is the phone runs without network signal, a No symbol appears instead of bars. IMEI No. shows 000000000000000.
Is there anyone has the same experience as mine? please help

babygau said:
i'm afraid you just bricked your phone.
Do you have your pit file backup. If you're using g900f 16gb, download this
1. Try go to recovery, wipe data & cache
2. Use odin flash stock firmware with the pit file above. Tick "auto reboot", "f reset" and "re partition". Start flashing!
3. Hopefully odin win say pass at this stage
4. Unplug your phone, remove battery, reinsert it after 10 seconds, boot to recovery, wipe data & cache again
5. Reboot
and pray that it will work
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it say FAILED . on odin...what i can do pls (
it's because it is reactivation lock?

hola
perdona que escriba en español pero no se me da muy bien el ingles.
buscate el md5 con alguna version de tu telefono, arranca en modo Downloader, enchufa el telefono al pc, retira la bateria y prueba a ejecutar el ODIN ahora. ya no te tiene que dar problemas.

Flashing Stock Rom with Odin on Galaxy S7 Edge (Exynos)

I bought the phone from out of my country and I'd like to flash my country's firmware (without triggering KNOX) for getting better signal, proper connection info (Lte+ , 4.5G)
I flashed the firmware via Odin (putting BL, AP, CP and CSC in their area) and nothing has changed in the phone (CSC etc.). Is there something should be done before flashing stock firmware via Odin?

Havik1453 said:
I bought the phone from out of my country and I'd like to flash my country's firmware (without triggering KNOX) for getting better signal, proper connection info (Lte+ , 4.5G)
I flashed the firmware via Odin (putting BL, AP, CP and CSC in their area) and nothing has changed in the phone (CSC etc.). Is there something should be done before flashing stock firmware via Odin?
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Before you flash through odin make sure you wipe data and cache through stock recovery on the s7 edge, then flash your countrys stock firmware when its done dont let your phone complete the first boot. Make sure you wipe data and cache through the recovery after this let it boot up. It now should be on your countrys csc.

amar95353 said:
Before you flash through odin make sure you wipe data and cache through stock recovery on the s7 edge, then flash your countrys stock firmware when its done dont let your phone complete the first boot. Make sure you wipe data and cache through the recovery after this let it boot up. It now should be on your countrys csc.
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So I need to go into stock recovery by pressing volume up + home button + power button and select wipe cache partition, power down the device, volume down + home button + power button into download mode, flash stock firmware. After flashing the firmware it automaticly restarts and boots up. How can I wipe cache before it boots up?

Havik1453 said:
So I need to go into stock recovery by pressing volume up + home button + power button and select wipe cache partition, power down the device, volume down + home button + power button into download mode, flash stock firmware. After flashing the firmware it automaticly restarts and boots up. How can I wipe cache before it boots up?
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You need to wipe cache and wipe data factory reset before and after the stock firmware flash. Also when it says pass on odin or it disconnects have your phone ready in your hand so when the screen goes black hold the recovery button combination and let go when you see the samsung logo. If the phone stars turning on just hold power + volume up + home button, when the phone shuts off let go of the buttons and very quickly hold them again and let go when the samsung logo appears.

amar95353 said:
You need to wipe cache and wipe data factory reset before and after the stock firmware flash. Also when it says pass on odin or it disconnects have your phone ready in your hand so when the screen goes black hold the recovery button combination and let go when you see the samsung logo. If the phone stars turning on just hold power + volume up + home button, when the phone shuts off let go of the buttons and very quickly hold them again and let go when the samsung logo appears.
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It's easier to just untick "Auto reboot" on Odin ....device will not start after Odin do its job.... [emoji4]
Sent from my SM-G935F

Xode said:
It's easier to just untick "Auto reboot" on Odin ....device will not start after Odin do its job.... [emoji4]
Sent from my SM-G935F
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Didn't know about that. Good to know

amar95353 said:
Before you flash through odin make sure you wipe data and cache through stock recovery on the s7 edge, then flash your countrys stock firmware when its done dont let your phone complete the first boot. Make sure you wipe data and cache through the recovery after this let it boot up. It now should be on your countrys csc.
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I don't want to sound contradictory, but I have flashed quite a few different firmwares on my S7 Edge and I never had to go through the steps you suggested to get a successful flash.
Here are the steps I have done:
1) Make sure phone has OEM unlocked in Developer Settings
2) Select USB Debugging in Developer Settings
3) Download firmware that I want to us - Unzip and place AP, BL, CP and CSW in the correct slots in Odin.
4) Flash via Odin
5) Reboot
Also make sure you are using the latest Odin - "Odin-3.12.3"
I don't know if enabling USB Debugging is necessary but I have always included that step - I beleive making sure OEM unlock is selected is necessary. (do this in developer settings - to activate developer settings go to About Phone, Software Info, click on Build Number a bunch of times until you see "developer settings has been enabled".
I have updated firmware at least 7 times since I purchased the S7 EDge, maybe more, following those same steps every time and never had an issue. Not once.
That was my experience - as anything when flashing roms, YMMV.
Good Luck

mocsab said:
I don't want to sound contradictory, but I have flashed quite a few different firmwares on my S7 Edge and I never had to go through the steps you suggested to get a successful flash.
Here are the steps I have done:
1) Make sure phone has OEM unlocked in Developer Settings
2) Select USB Debugging in Developer Settings
3) Download firmware that I want to us - Unzip and place AP, BL, CP and CSW in the correct slots in Odin.
4) Flash via Odin
5) Reboot
Also make sure you are using the latest Odin - "Odin-3.12.3"
I don't know if enabling USB Debugging is necessary but I have always included that step - I beleive making sure OEM unlock is selected is necessary. (do this in developer settings - to activate developer settings go to About Phone, Software Info, click on Build Number a bunch of times until you see "developer settings has been enabled".
I have updated firmware at least 7 times since I purchased the S7 EDge, maybe more, following those same steps every time and never had an issue. Not once.
That was my experience - as anything when flashing roms, YMMV.
Good Luck
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OEM unlock and usb debugging is unnecessary when flashing stock firmware.
You need OEM unlock only when you flash something custom (TWRP, custom rom, root, etc) or else phone won't boot.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

mocsab said:
I don't want to sound contradictory, but I have flashed quite a few different firmwares on my S7 Edge and I never had to go through the steps you suggested to get a successful flash.
Here are the steps I have done:
1) Make sure phone has OEM unlocked in Developer Settings
2) Select USB Debugging in Developer Settings
3) Download firmware that I want to us - Unzip and place AP, BL, CP and CSW in the correct slots in Odin.
4) Flash via Odin
5) Reboot
Also make sure you are using the latest Odin - "Odin-3.12.3"
I don't know if enabling USB Debugging is necessary but I have always included that step - I beleive making sure OEM unlock is selected is necessary. (do this in developer settings - to activate developer settings go to About Phone, Software Info, click on Build Number a bunch of times until you see "developer settings has been enabled".
I have updated firmware at least 7 times since I purchased the S7 EDge, maybe more, following those same steps every time and never had an issue. Not once.
That was my experience - as anything when flashing roms, YMMV.
Good Luck
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You don't need to do what I am saying for a successful flash. You only need to do this when you want to change your csc without root

NonXtreme said:
OEM unlock and usb debugging is unnecessary when flashing stock firmware.
You need OEM unlock only when you flash something custom (TWRP, custom rom, root, etc) or else phone won't boot.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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thanks - I always did have those done but glad to here it isn't necessary. thanks
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amar95353 said:
You don't need to do what I am saying for a successful flash. You only need to do this when you want to change your csc without root
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Sorry if I misunderstood -

Check this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065. It should answer all your questions.

unlock bootloader SM-G901F DTM

I am looking for a way to unlock the bootloader on my Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (Sm-g901f, kccat6) with German t-Mobile branding (DTM) in order to flash Lineageos on it.
Is there a known way (executable for a newbie in Android flashing)?
Unfortunately my handset does not have a "OEM unlock" button in the developer options.
Is it possible to verify if the bootloader is locked apart from flashing a custom recovery and checking if it has been installed persistently?

i think you just have to flash twrp. if i remmeber correctly i had the same message that my bootloader was locked with my s4 i9506 back then

k2828 said:
i think you just have to flash twrp. if i remmeber correctly i had the same message that my bootloader was locked with my s4 i9506 back then
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Even though my answer was posted a month ago, I want to present my solution:
As I said above, flashing TWRP did not worked on the way that all installation guides told me. But not because my bootloader was locked, the reason seems to be a bug (or is it a feature ) in TWRP.
The problem was, that the Stock OS is overwriting the bootloader on the first normal start.
What you have to do in order to prevent this mechanism:
1. Uncheck Auto-Reboot in Odin.
2. After Odin shows "PASS" shut your phone down and reboot it manually to the recovery.
3. In TWRP select Reboot and then System.
4. Done.
Now I am a lucky user of a LineageOS powered phone.

ooo yes thats a common odin bug for some phones..

dial25and said:
Even though my answer was posted a month ago, I want to present my solution:
As I said above, flashing TWRP did not worked on the way that all installation guides told me. But not because my bootloader was locked, the reason seems to be a bug (or is it a feature ) in TWRP.
The problem was, that the Stock OS is overwriting the bootloader on the first normal start.
What you have to do in order to prevent this mechanism:
1. Uncheck Auto-Reboot in Odin.
2. After Odin shows "PASS" shut your phone down and reboot it manually to the recovery.
3. In TWRP select Reboot and then System.
4. Done.
Now I am a lucky user of a LineageOS powered phone.
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Why to shut down ?
When Odin passed !
Press download mode command keys
When screen goes black
Immediately press recovery commands !
And if u failed to reboot to recovery,flash firmware with nand erase all option !
As i experienced this issue!

[GUIDE] Root For Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro SM-J530F

Here's another rooting guide for SM-J530F/DS (Dual Sim) stock ROM. Even with Lineage OS my hardware model (ordered March 2018, EU SIM card only) tends to mute the main speaker after rooting. This rooting method works for me and is based on the work of others, especially ananjaser1211 and Abdullah_a86.
Make a backup of everything and make sure that the backup is usable. You are responsible if following this description and flashing bricks your phone. It did work for me which does not mean that it also works for you.
Enable Developer options. (Settings, About phone, Software information, tap a few times on Build number)
OEM unlock the phone. (Settings, Developer options, OEM UNLOCK: enable - otherwise you will bootloop)
Reboot into download mode.
Flash J530F_TWRP_3.2.1.0.tar (in AP) with Odin.
Now TWRP is installed and you should be able to use your phone as usual or to boot into TWRP recovery.
Rooting will erase everything, verify your backup again unless this is a new phone.
Reset the phone. (Open Settings, About Phone, (Looking for something else?) RESET, Factory data reset, Reset, DELETE ALL)
Reboot into recovery, a cleanup script will run and reboot after a few seconds.
Reboot into recovery again, install SuperSu and reboot (wipe nothing).
Starting takes a little time, after running the initial setup SuperSU is installed and the speaker works as expected.
I started here a few times after no-sound, no-root and/or bootloop experiences with LineageOS, CF-Autoroot and Magisk. If you upgrade to this firmware version you can no longer downgrade to a previous firmware version. Follow this only if you break something, want to un-root, update your firmware and/or start from scratch:
Force a reboot if necessary and then boot into download mode. All data on the phone will be lost.
Flash the J530FDBT2ARB3 firmware with Odin (AP*, BL*, CP* and CSC*. Do not use HOME_CSC*).
Now you have again a phone with stock firmware without root.
Links:
Odin (3.12.3): https://samsungodin.com/download/
TWRP (3.2.1-0): https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...twrp-samsung-j5-pro-twrp-3-1-10-v2-0-t3728233
SuperSU (2.82): https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga.../guide-root-samsung-galaxy-j5-pro-sm-t3720446
Optional (also older firmware or a firmware backup may be used):
Firmware (Android7 J530FDBT2ARB3 2018-02-08): https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j5/SM-J530F/DBT/download/J530FXXU2ARB3/210251/
Hints:
Power+Home+VolumeUp = Recovery
Power+Home+VolumeDown = Download Mode
Power+VolumeUp+VolumeDown = Force Reboot
PS: If a mod wants to move the thread to https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...17-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development please just do it and remove this comment. My reputation is too low to post there.

Hello, could you help me ? Odin doesn't recognize it, pc shows drivers being installed, but nothing shows up on odin, tried different version of odin.

aofthe said:
Hello, could you help me ? Odin doesn't recognize it, pc shows drivers being installed, but nothing shows up on odin, tried different version of odin.
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Enable OEM unlock and USB debugging in developer options

garylawwd said:
Enable OEM unlock and USB debugging in developer options
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Yeah, they were already enabled.

Hello again, i managed to fix Odin problem, it installed Twrp and said pass, with green, but when i tried to enter recovery mode, it went downloading, and the no command, phone boots normally, but i got no recovery, any suggestions ?

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aofthe said:
Hello again, i managed to fix Odin problem, it installed Twrp and said pass, with green, but when i tried to enter recovery mode, it went downloading, and the no command, phone boots normally, but i got no recovery, any suggestions ?
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I think this might fix you booting into download mode problem try this post. Read "how to fix" near the bottom. Please Thank us if it does. This same thing happened to me and I wish I stumbled across this earlier because I figured this out on my own by just messing around going from recovery to download mode and it eventually fixed itself.

Is there anyway to Root a Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P) that has 8.0 on it?

I normally do the research myself and finally after a week i give up and can't find any sure way to do it. I've tried some stuff on Odin but get a fail message. I've rooted other phones before using Odin years ago, but this phone has been giving me lots of trouble. I have a Galaxy S7 with boost mobile. IT's a SM-G930P and awhile ago i updated it to 8.0 when it came out. Is there any way i can get TWRP on it or just anything at all?

Have you made sure FRP lock is disabled by ensuring enable OEM unlock is enabled in developer options in the phone settings? That will block flashing custom binaries (files) to the phone via ODIN download mode.
Steps below require factory resetting your phone so backup your data if you need to in advance.
I root most Samsungs with the following steps:
- Tap Build Number 7 times in settings > about phone > software info > build number to unhide developer options
- Enable OEM unlocking
- Reboot to download mode
- Flash TWRP custom recovery via ODIN that is compatible with your device and Nougat / Oreo
- Boot custom recovery, flash no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip, factory reset phone (optionally format data partition)
- Install / flash the SuperSU (version SR3 for example) via TWRP recovery to root your phone.
- Reboot phone and wait.

benjamen50 said:
Have you made sure FRP lock is disabled by ensuring enable OEM unlock is enabled in developer options in the phone settings? That will block flashing custom binaries (files) to the phone via ODIN download mode.
Steps below require factory resetting your phone so backup your data if you need to in advance.
I root most Samsungs with the following steps:
- Tap Build Number 7 times in settings > about phone > software info > build number to unhide developer options
- Enable OEM unlocking
- Reboot to download mode
- Flash TWRP custom recovery via ODIN that is compatible with your device and Nougat / Oreo
- Boot custom recovery, flash no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip, factory reset phone (optionally format data partition)
- Install / flash the SuperSU (version SR3 for example) via TWRP recovery to root your phone.
- Reboot phone and wait.
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Thanks for the response. I think the issue from what i read is that TWRP can't be put on the SM-G930P, something about the bootloader being locked. I tried another method on here and had to end up wiping my phone since it bricked. It looks like my type of phone can't be rooted from the methods i've seen on here.