Hello everybody,
I run into a strange problem with my 910F (never had this problem before with other smartphones).
Any non-stock thing I try to flash (custom recovery, ROMs like Evolution, Ketan, CM, BattleHero, SimpleROM, etc.) lead to a boot-loop.
It simply refuses to boot.
The only way to recover it is to flash from Odin N910FXXU1BOC5_N910FPHE1BOD1_N910FXXU1BOC4_HOME.tar.md5 ROM.
Then it boots, upgrades to Marshmallow, but it's a pure Samsung ROM with lots of bloatware and no root.
Attempt to flash root (like UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip) from recovery mode also fails.
Any idea what could be?
Thanks!
SwazyBit said:
Hello everybody,
I run into a strange problem with my 910F (never had this problem before with other smartphones).
Any non-stock thing I try to flash (custom recovery, ROMs like Evolution, Ketan, CM, BattleHero, SimpleROM, etc.) lead to a boot-loop.
It simply refuses to boot.
The only way to recover it is to flash from Odin N910FXXU1BOC5_N910FPHE1BOD1_N910FXXU1BOC4_HOME.tar.md5 ROM.
Then it boots, upgrades to Marshmallow, but it's a pure Samsung ROM with lots of bloatware and no root.
Attempt to flash root (like UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip) from recovery mode also fails.
Any idea what could be?
Thanks!
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You can't flash anything from stock recovery
Ram121 said:
You can't flash anything from stock recovery
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That sounds strange. With all other Samsung smartphones I had there were no problems to reflash them.
And, I finally installed Philz custom recovery and yes, it permits to flash any ROM, but - the same boot loop problem
You have to flash appropriate bootloader/modem though Odin first, also try to use TWRP recovery.
and which bootloader/modem would you recommend?
I flashed several ones and still had the bootloop problem.
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Hello,
I am facing weird problem, I am not able to install custom recovery, I have tried almost everything.. nothing helped.
I am still getting stock recovery..I have tried to flash it via Odin, via some apps, unfortunatelly nothing worked.
My Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 is running KK 4.4.2.
Any idea?
Thank you.
I had this problem too. keep flashing cwm recovery through the app (needs root I think). and reboot into recovery, once you get cwm you can flash a custom rom or another recovery like twpr or philz.
s4 i9505 stock KK
I have that problem too. I have stock KK 4.4.2 XXUGNG8 updatet ota. When i try to flash flashable zip file cwm of philz or twpr i get some error like:
E:footer bad
Mds check
Something like that and cant flash it. I tryed with odin but no luck. Does anyone have same problem?
I had this problem to
I fixed it by checking te root options.
If u use a root app, make sure it gives always root acces.
After this, install a custom recovery rom
After that you'll have no problem installing a custom ROM
Good luck.
Xehk said:
I had this problem to
I fixed it by checking te root options.
If u use a root app, make sure it gives always root acces.
After this, install a custom recovery rom
After that you'll have no problem installing a custom ROM
Good luck.
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But my phone is not rooted, its new, with stock recovery, knox 0x0 still....
Have any idea?
Ok, but what if my phone is not rooted, how am I supposed to root it? When I tried CF-Auto-Root my phone started to reboot randomly during the phone call.
I have found one solution, but I am not sure if it works, it says that if you are flashing custom recovery via odin, you have to take out the battery after the flash is done so you won't allow your phone to restart and rewrite the recovery back to stock. Have anyone heard about it?
No, no idea.
Thats crappy.
Only know how I fixed it
icefun said:
I have found one solution, but I am not sure if it works, it says that if you are flashing custom recovery via odin, you have to take out the battery after the flash is done so you won't allow your phone to restart and rewrite the recovery back to stock. Have anyone heard about it?
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Just uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery. That will fix your problem.
I have tried it, but it didn't help still looking for solution, is there any way how to RENAME RECOVERY RESTORE FILES so I can finally flash custom recovery? (non-rooted phone)
OK, so the solution that worked was simple and I have already mentioned it, you have to take out you battery on samsung galaxy s4 logo, before it reboots.
My solution
Hi I had the same problem too,
I solved it this way: (My phone was rooted)
Download the .zip file from the recovery you want (I used CWM 6.0.4.7)
Next download 'SGS4 flasher' from the playstore.
SGS4 flasher needs root (I think) andyou can flash your recovery through that app.
Next boot into the recovery and you should probably end up in your custom revovery every time now.
If you don't end up in your custom recovery, download ROM manager and then choose the option boot into recovery.
This worked for me at least :laugh:
At the moment have stock 5.0.1 rom for SM-N910F.
have rooted and installed twrp through odin but every time I try and install a custom rom, it installs but it bootloop. And I mean every rom. Tried installing twrp through flashify and as a zip file and both of those won't boot the phone up at all. It will just go straight to download mode.
I am fresh out of ideas and any help would be appreciated.
I have been flashing for years so I know the steps to successfully flash custom roms but I have never faced this before.
you sure you got the right version for your phone, seems like a compatibility issue with your recovery/bootloader.
SquirtingCherry said:
you sure you got the right version for your phone, seems like a compatibility issue with your recovery/bootloader.
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Yeah that's what I thought but it was for SM-N910F according to TWRP website and all the roms have been for that same version.
I need to remove TWRP recovery from my phone but can't find the 5.0.1 stock recovery. What would be the quickest way to get stock recovery back? I recently upgraded to an S6 so I don't have any of my firmware saved on my pc anymore.
Installing stock rom. I don't know if you can have stock recovery with custom roms.
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Installing stock rom. I don't know if you can have stock recovery with custom roms.
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I don't have a custom rom on my phone. I think I just used TWRP to root it (it was a while back so I can't remember).
have rooted s5 on 4.4.4 nk2. Have been trying to install custom roms via safestrap. Apparently i am missing a step. I wipe data, try to install twi5ted Lollipop on custom rom slot....blank screen for over 30 min after reboot, phone gets real hot, take battery out. Try to install on stock rom slot, reboot then get stuck in boot loop and keeps booting into system recovery. I then saw through my hours of searching to format instead of wipe....so i format then try to install, get stuck again, take battery out, get back to safestrap dash now when i try to wipe/format/or even restore my backup it says unable to mount system. When i click reboot system it says no OS installed. After reboot, my custom slot gets erased.
I was about to try an odin flash back to stock but some how was able to get my phone back to a system restore. Why can i not get anything installed? Do i have to have odin to do a custom rom install?????? i know every rom is different but wtf. I have seen multiple videos and threads of people flashing zip via safestrap and rebooting into new rom without flashing kernals via odin or safestrap after rom install.
Also...my phone will not let me download zip files (ex. cm12.1) says unable to create download folder....how close to F'in my phone up am i? I have successfully rooted all phones in the past...s5 is giving me hell!
I just tried installing rom after format, then flash nk2 kernel from odin, still gives boot loop....ive tried everything i have found..never this much problem with custom rom..
When you try to install twisted it needs lollipop firmware which is flashed on odin, and based on your statement it says you're on NK2, a kitkat firmware. Try flashing a stock ncg tar and rerouting, downloading apps, etc. on the phone to see if that works. Also, I noticed you mentioned a cm 12.1 zip not downloading which, while unrelated to your current problem, will cause a bootloop when flashed due to the locked bootloader on the S5, so it isn't a smart idea to even attempt an install.
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When you try to install twisted it needs lollipop firmware which is flashed on odin, and based on your statement it says you're on NK2, a kitkat firmware. Try flashing a stock ncg tar and rerouting, downloading apps, etc. on the phone to see if that works. Also, I noticed you mentioned a cm 12.1 zip not downloading which, while unrelated to your current problem, will cause a bootloop when flashed due to the locked bootloader on the S5, so it isn't a smart idea to even attempt an install.
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thanks, i will try fresh from start ncg. so you have to be on the current kernel that you are flashing a rom for, whether its CM, Twi5ted, Alliance...etc i need to be on rooted 5.0 kernel then flash rom via safestrap?
i was having problems downloading from internet on phone, not downloading rom if thats what you thought i meant. I just tried installing zip for CM 12 via safestrap and got same issue. Phone reboots, goes to black screen and eventually heats up like crazy. .... I just noticed, after my restore ...again... it says safestrap disabled in red on the boot screen, why is that? it says installed and tried reinstalling.
FIXED
So i flashed ncg from odin on the messed up phone and got messed up worse. Ended up getting stuck on first boot image of samsung android s5 boot screen. Finally found original stock firmare file and used odin to complete install stock os and got rid of root. Now back to normal... luckily i figured it out my self! thanks to the 100's who viewed and didnt help and thanks to mrjiggywiggy for giving me some input to help out!
It's been a few years since I've done anything like this.
I can get into the recovery menus and wiped the device. It still won't boot normally or in safe mode.
Also if it's possible, what Rom would you recommend? I'm a Pixel user and really like it's UI.
kent c said:
It's been a few years since I've done anything like this.
I can get into the recovery menus and wiped the device. It still won't boot normally or in safe mode.
Also if it's possible, what Rom would you recommend? I'm a Pixel user and really like it's UI.
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I recommend to first flash a stock firmware to fix the bootloop.
You can check and download stock Samsung firmware files with Frija (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-checker.3910594/) and then flash it with Odin.
Check latest stock firmware available for your device first then you can decide if you want to test a custom rom.
I flashed the official ROM but my phone hangs on Samsung logo screen. When I open stock recovery (as I don't have custom one), it says dm-verity verification failed and when I boot up my phone, it goes straight away to stock recovery and logs show recovery reason unknown no such file or directory. I have tried flashing multiple times but no luck. Odin flash is always successful.