So, I upgraded my phone yesterday from the Samsung Core Prime to the Galaxy On5 and the phone was great. I used it through out the day and then proceeded to root the device last night using an app called Root All Devices, which is supposed to detect your phone and tell you what to download and how to root that specific phone. Well, its obvious that it didnt work or else I wouldnt be here. I cannot even get into recovery mode. The phone only allows access to the downloading screen, nothing more. I have searched all night looking for a ROM for SM-G550T1 to use with Odin, but came up with nothing at all. I did try to use the SM-G550FY (Indian version?) but that had the exact same result in Odin. When i tried to root the core prime I had similar problems, but once I located the stock ROM for it it worked perfectly. From past experience with my Core Prime I knew to turn on OEM unlocking (FRP lock is off), allowed unknown sources, turned on USB debugging, and the USB drivers are already installed, so everything is great as far as that goes. My carrier is MetroPCS also. Below is the failed result from Odin:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
If someone or anyone would be kind enough to create and upload the stock ROM for the SM-G550T1 (MetroPCS), I would be extremely grateful and I know many others would be as well. Thank you guys. Please help us.
I've been trying to root my on5 sm-g550t with no luck, no methods work. I think this is because this phone is not well known. My carrier is t mobile and can barely find any info on the U.S. device. So I guess try the Indian root on the phone? I have such a hard time and I just want to find a method to root it.
Leo2nardo said:
I've been trying to root my on5 sm-g550t with no luck, no methods work. I think this is because this phone is not well known. My carrier is t mobile and can barely find any info on the U.S. device. So I guess try the Indian root on the phone? I have such a hard time and I just want to find a method to root it.
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Using TWRP you can install SuperSU to root. I had success with this method last night.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-official-twrp-on5ltetmo-galaxy-t3422730
Flyingcow29 said:
Using TWRP you can install SuperSU to root. I had success with this method last night.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-official-twrp-on5ltetmo-galaxy-t3422730
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I can also confirm the aforementioned TWRP method works. I held the power,volume up, and home buttons just till the samsung logo appeared
when rebooting into TWRP recovery.:good:
Flyingcow29 said:
Using TWRP you can install SuperSU to root. I had success with this method last night.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-official-twrp-on5ltetmo-galaxy-t3422730
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Does this flash the T-mobile version of the phone or the metroPCS version? I need the metropcs icons and so on...
MetroPCS
L1ghtF00t said:
Does this flash the T-mobile version of the phone or the metroPCS version? I need the metropcs icons and so on...
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I would like to know if you have determined if this will work on MetroPCS. I am looking for the same info.
JckSpade888 said:
I would like to know if you have determined if this will work on MetroPCS. I am looking for the same info.
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The link says it will "work" for metroPCS, but i dont know if it provides the user with t-mobile icons when completed or metroPCS icons.
i am in a similar situation i did not know about oem unlock, i cannot use my phone it only goes into download mode. i am in dire need of the stock firmware for the g550t1
on5 bricked now because of bad firmware
If anyone finds the T-Mobile firmware version, please let me know where it is located. The Indian version does not work. My on5 has became brick because of a firmware issue. The model number is SM-G550T. Thanks in advance.
klystron01 said:
If anyone finds the T-Mobile firmware version, please let me know where it is located. The Indian version does not work. My on5 has became brick because of a firmware issue. The model number is SM-G550T. Thanks in advance.
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there's a twrp backup of it at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_VtvT1vGmlsMjNnR2JvYzk0MFU/view?usp=sharing if you're able to get it going would you be able to make me a stock recovery.img and system.img?
bandtab said:
there's a twrp backup of it at if you're able to get it going would you be able to make me a stock recovery.img and system.img?
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i have tried it ordin can not transfer one file at a time unlike other files related to rooting i have the problem of opening the clean factory folder and getting a few files and i cant AP one file at a time ...any way around this ? (soft-bricked) thanks and i have a boot.img if that helps?
Boot.img
killereddie said:
i have tried it ordin can not transfer one file at a time unlike other files related to rooting i have the problem of opening the clean factory folder and getting a few files and i cant AP one file at a time ...any way around this ? (soft-bricked) thanks and i have a boot.img if that helps?
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Can you load the boot.img somewhere so that we can get it? There are ways you can convert a TWRP image to a bootable image, according to what I have read.
klystron01 said:
Can you load the boot.img somewhere so that we can get it? There are ways you can convert a TWRP image to a bootable image, according to what I have read.
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Have you guys try smartswitch?
britchel said:
Have you guys try smartswitch?
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Yes, the firmware files aren't available for it to work
klystron01 said:
Can you load the boot.img somewhere so that we can get it? There are ways you can convert a TWRP image to a bootable image, according to what I have read.
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No guarantee this won't mess everything up, but it's the boot.img I got from that stock twrp backup, and it flashes fine to my phone.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwpP0WNhAe9vTDUwdmE1dVRNV3M/view?usp=sharing
bandtab said:
there's a twrp backup of it at if you're able to get it going would you be able to make me a stock recovery.img and system.img?
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I have TWRP installed but it wont flash the file it just errors out everytime is there anything speical I need to do to install the file?
Thanks
By any chance, did u do a factory reset?
britchel said:
By any chance, did u do a factory reset?
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Tried to. Originally I couldn't get into recovery mode bc FRP was blocking me from using the TWRP recovery, but I just got a copy of stock recovery.img and flashed it so I can access recovery mode again finally. But I can't really do anything with it, no /system access, no USB access, so I can't wipe anything or do anything with recovery mode it seems.
bandtab said:
Tried to. Originally I couldn't get into recovery mode bc FRP was blocking me from using the TWRP recovery, but I just got a copy of stock recovery.img and flashed it so I can access recovery mode again finally. But I can't really do anything with it, no /system access, no USB access, so I can't wipe anything or do anything with recovery mode it seems.
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Don't do it...you're to make it worst...
Try reinstalling again. With and without Odin
britchel said:
Don't do it...you're to make it worst...
Try reinstalling again. With and without Odin
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reinstalling what tho? i've got nothing to reinstall, and how would I reinstall anything without odin?
what I need is just a system.img for my phone, if I could get a stock version of that I think I'd be fine, but it's not easy getting one
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This has been a long day...
I previously rooted my N900V Note 3 using the Root_de_la_Vega method. Everything was fine until last night when I stupidly accepted the OTA update from Verizon. I lost root because I forgot to persist Super User. Without thinking I started to reroot using the original Root_de_la_Vega method. The ODIN attempt failed.
This is the message stream from ODIN:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Root_de_la_Vega.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Also, on the top of my Note 3 it says SECURE CHECK FAIL : cache
My phone will now only boot into ODIN download screen, and gives me the message: "Firmware upgrade encountered as issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant & try again."
My guess is that I have tried to flash/download a mismatched ROM.
Any suggestions on how to get past the ODIN boot screen and back into normal operation?
Any help would be appreciated, obviously...
Read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516667
Flash the pit
ANYBODY ELSE ON MJ7 DO NOT TRY FLASHING BACK TO MI9 OR DE LA VEGA OR THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS.
NeoMagus said:
Read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516667
Flash the pit
ANYBODY ELSE ON MJ7 DO NOT TRY FLASHING BACK TO MI9 OR DE LA VEGA OR THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS.
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How/where do I find the PIT file?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
NeoMagus said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483380
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Freak man, thank you so much.
So if I wanted to get root back, I would flash the VRUBMJ7 file, and then go through the de la vega method again?
cmubigguy said:
Freak man, thank you so much.
So if I wanted to get root back, I would flash the VRUBMJ7 file, and then go through the de la vega method again?
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NO, using the old software with new update will just brick your phone again... Dont do it.
The only root method once on the new update is not condoned by XDA at the moment but if you do some searching youre sure to find it
NeoMagus said:
NO, using the old software with new update will just brick your phone again... Dont do it.
The only root method once on the new update is not condoned by XDA at the moment but if you do some searching youre sure to find it
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I guess I'll just wait for a safe way to root post-OTA. I can live with no root for a while. Thanks for helping out, I shot you some cash for your time and not making me feel like a complete idiot.
I rooted after OTA with something that rhymes with bingo. Had no problems.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3
goldy253 said:
I rooted after OTA with something that rhymes with bingo. Had no problems.
Sent from my Galaxy Note
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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goldy253 said:
I rooted after OTA with something that rhymes with bingo. Had no problems.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3
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I just tried what rhymes with bingo, and it didn't work. It's likely because I just took the OTA straight away without using Kies or unrooting through SU. What was your unroot/re-root method?
I did a full unroot before doing and used it. When it was done it had said it failed (not supported), but supersu had actually been installed and was in the app drawer. Used it to get safestrap installed then flashed the good supersu binary from chainfire's site to get rid of the bad one
NeoMagus said:
I did a full unroot before doing and used it. When it was done it had said it failed (not supported), but supersu had actually been installed and was in the app drawer. Used it to get safestrap installed then flashed the good supersu binary from chainfire's site to get rid of the bad one
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When I try to flash the updated SuperSU files, I get a "Failed to verify whole file signature" error and it aborts. Thoughts?
cmubigguy said:
When I try to flash the updated SuperSU files, I get a "Failed to verify whole file signature" error and it aborts. Thoughts?
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Do you have the newest safestrap apk?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517610
it went thru without an issue for me might be worth posting in that thread
NeoMagus said:
Do you have the newest safestrap apk?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517610
it went thru without an issue for me might be worth posting in that thread
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Do now. It turns out I needed to reboot my laptop after I installed Kango.
I'm back rooted!
I wasn't previously rooted. I took the OTA then rooted with bingo. Then installed safe strap with no problems.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 3
NeoMagus said:
Read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516667
Flash the pit
ANYBODY ELSE ON MJ7 DO NOT TRY FLASHING BACK TO MI9 OR DE LA VEGA OR THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS.
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This worked for me, I flashed the pit for MJ7 and was able to get out of soft brick
Had the same issue, resolved with .pit solution above. Can we include a note in the N900V Root de la Vega instructions? IE: If you have update to Baseband version N900VRUBMJ7, attempting to flash through Odin will fail on cache writing.
I had the exact same problem as OP. Tried to follow steps, kind of got lost.
So, I was able to unbrick the phone using Odin with VZW_32gb.pit. It boots up fine now, I'm still on MJ7. No root. So, how do you get your root back from this point? I can't use safestrap since no root. Kingo doesn't work either -- if my phone is fully booted, it can't connect to it; if I'm in vol-down/home/power mode, Kingo tries, but fails.
kalagula said:
I had the exact same problem as OP. Tried to follow steps, kind of got lost.
So, I was able to unbrick the phone using Odin with VZW_32gb.pit. It boots up fine now, I'm still on MJ7. No root. So, how do you get your root back from this point? I can't use safestrap since no root. Kingo doesn't work either -- if my phone is fully booted, it can't connect to it; if I'm in vol-down/home/power mode, Kingo tries, but fails.
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After you install Kango, don't enter the download mode, just boot the phone as normal and make sure USB debugging is on. Attach the phone to Kango, and it will download and install the necessary drivers. Once those are done, you can attempt to root, but it likely won't take. Restart your computer, and then reattach the phone. Try to root method again, and it should work. That's what worked for me.
cmubigguy said:
Try to root method again, and it should work.
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Yeah, mine just sits there for a while, after which it says "ROOT failed! NotSupport". Bummer!
Edit: after 5 tries, it worked. Still got the ROOT failed error, but I did get root! Thanks for your help.
My samsung Galaxy is totaly dead after I try to root the system.
Noy my phone is stay in Downloading mode, can't boot up, or recover mode.
I was using ATT OS and uppdrage to Android 4.3, after I upgrade, rood function is not working any more. Super user is ask my to manual root again.
my recover mode is still original can't back up or install any ROM.
can any one please help me provide how to flash my phone, may need some .md5 or .tar by using Odin3-v1.85 to reflash boot rocover mode that I can install other rom from web.
thank you , thank you please help.......................
Sam
sammaspda said:
My samsung Galaxy is totaly dead after I try to root the system.
Noy my phone is stay in Downloading mode, can't boot up, or recover mode.
I was using ATT OS and uppdrage to Android 4.3, after I upgrade, rood function is not working any more. Super user is ask my to manual root again.
my recover mode is still original can't back up or install any ROM.
can any one please help me provide how to flash my phone, may need some .md5 or .tar by using Odin3-v1.85 to reflash boot rocover mode that I can install other rom from web.
thank you , thank you please help.......................
Sam
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What is your baseband?
AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 RUNNING HYPERDRIVE 12
[email protected] said:
What is your baseband?
AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 RUNNING HYPERDRIVE 12
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thank you for help...
my is ATT I337 xxxxMF3, ..not sure, I try to root, after root ...is brick, please please help.
sammaspda said:
thank you for help...
my is ATT I337 xxxxMF3, ..not sure, I try to root, after root ...is brick, please please help.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003
Download the md5 tar file. And flash via odin
AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 RUNNING HYPERDRIVE 12
[email protected] said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502003
Download the md5 tar file. And flash via odin
AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 RUNNING HYPERDRIVE 12
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thank you for your help.
Can you please let me know how should I choose this file? by using Odin3
which one I have to choose........Filedownload form "Bootloader" or "PDA"
thank you,
sammaspda said:
thank you for your help.
Can you please let me know how should I choose this file? by using Odin3
which one I have to choose........Filedownload form "Bootloader" or "PDA"
thank you,
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I try all of them, now phone is asking me
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please selete recover mode in Kies & try again.
But I try to connect Kies to recover, but Kies can;t connected phone.....still need help.....
please please ...
thank you
sammaspda said:
I try all of them, now phone is asking me
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please selete recover mode in Kies & try again.
But I try to connect Kies to recover, but Kies can;t connected phone.....still need help.....
please please ...
thank you
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Follow this guide by gtj0 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
Or
There is a link to a guide to show you how to use this. You need to use Odin 3.07 or 3.09 http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unbrick-your-bricked-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-gt-i9505/
AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 RUNNING HYPERDRIVE 12
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> PLATFORM_I337UCUAMF3_812098_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> persdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/006> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
Still failed.....screen always ask me use Kies to update firmware, but Kies still unable to undate............
still need more help.....
thank you
sammaspda said:
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> PLATFORM_I337UCUAMF3_812098_REV06_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> boot.img
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> persdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/006> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
Still failed.....screen always ask me use Kies to update firmware, but Kies still unable to undate............
still need more help.....
thank you
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Go to best buy and have them reflash your firmware.
AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 RUNNING HYPERDRIVE 12
I went best buy this morning but they unable reflash my phone.
they ask call 1800 to get repair.......
If you were trying to upgrade to 4.3 and it failed, you might have to follow these directions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48927617&postcount=3
sammaspda said:
I went best buy this morning but they unable reflash my phone.
they ask call 1800 to get repair.......
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Your going to lose mf3. Follow that guide I posted earlier by gtj0 download the emergency files flash via Odin in PDA then adb sideload mf3-mj9 then mj9-mk2
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If you were trying to upgrade to 4.3 and it failed, you might have to follow these directions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48927617&postcount=3
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I think he was trying to reflash the mf3 firmware
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thank you for your help....I total give it up now....
I already try over weekend spend over 48HRs to working with phone.
always get problem, I have to send to JTAG not, thank you for your help.
How do you think JTAG repair service?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190990521197&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
thank you
Sam
sammaspda said:
thank you for your help....I total give it up now....
I already try over weekend spend over 48HRs to working with phone.
always get problem, I have to send to JTAG not, thank you for your help.
How do you think JTAG repair service?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190990521197&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
thank you
Sam
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Don't give up so easy. ... If you tell us what kinda root method did u use it might help us to help you figure it out what is your firmware. ....MF3 use jortex method to root. ...(format your sd card to exfat and use terminal emulator)......If already on 4.3 MK2 u should use SAFEROOT METHOD from Verizon forum. .... follow my thread..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080.... it will get u back on track. ...... If u are MF3 just use MF3.tar files from first post. ....If u think u are Mk2 using that one click tool..... (Most likely u are MK2 already. ... Since u said u upgraded to 4.3 and root doesn't work anymore).... Then u should go to post#3 follow the guide. .....u should be ok..... save that money.... If u need more help PM me......
Swyped_from_SS_MK2_Tapatalk
Jtag service man told me..."It looks like the bootloader is permanentaly locked with the rom you tried flashing"
do you know how to solve?
thank you
sammaspda said:
Jtag service man told me..."It looks like the bootloader is permanentaly locked with the rom you tried flashing"
do you know how to solve?
thank you
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sammaspda said:
My samsung Galaxy is totaly dead after I try to root the system.
Noy my phone is stay in Downloading mode, can't boot up, or recover mode.
I was using ATT OS and uppdrage to Android 4.3, after I upgrade, rood function is not working any more. Super user is ask my to manual root again.
my recover mode is still original can't back up or install any ROM.
can any one please help me provide how to flash my phone, may need some .md5 or .tar by using Odin3-v1.85 to reflash boot rocover mode that I can install other rom from web.
thank you , thank you please help.......................
Sam
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From my understanding that u are on MF3 and u updated to 4.3 MK2 firmware but your root isn't working (coz MK2 use different ROOT method....it called SAFEROOT) ....so i'm guessing u used terminal emulator ( same root method ) from MF3....or i dunno what u did manually (ADB shell maybe) ....u don't give enough information so other can help u......and then u hit bricked wall.......FOLLOW MY THREAD ON POST#3 MK2_UNBRICKED_METHOD from gtj0 guide that i edited .....make sure u download MF3>MK2update.zip from OP(Original Post) coz u gonna need it in the end .....download and extract all MF3-emergencypart 1 and 2 files......recovery-mj6.tar.md5....(or i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5...it also work with some user)....and follow the guide flashing via ODIN.....READ OP,post#2,post#3 make sure u understand everything before u damage more your expensive S4......need more help just PM me.....GOODLUCK.....U SHOULD BE OK....:good:....To show your appreciation in the future .......instead of typing thank you.....thank you....thank you......hit THANK button.....
Im having similar woes. I had problems installing a ROM, softbricked, tried restore to 4.2.2, wouldnt go, tried updating (stupidly) to 4.3 got obKNOXious (had no clue then about knox) tripped knox by trying to go back to 4.2.2 and got firmware update fail. Stuck with no recovery, nor any way of repairing. I tried many versions of ODIN, both kies emergency firmware update options, and heimdall. Heimdall seems promising as i have been able to flash a custom recovery with --no-reboot and reboot using pwr+home+vlup, and i get a warning about tripping knox but it boots into custom recovery. I am able to flash (CM11 for example) but it gives me kernel trips on knox and shuts down on boot. i saw your other thread about the mf3 and mk3 but im not sure if they would work for my variant. no matter what i try i cant get this paperweight to its former glory. local repair center said they wont do anything as knox warranty = tripped. no best buy samsung centers in my area. someone please help.
ted77usa said:
From my understanding that u are on MF3 and u updated to 4.3 MK2 firmware but your root isn't working (coz MK2 use different ROOT method....it called SAFEROOT) ....so i'm guessing u used terminal emulator ( same root method ) from MF3....or i dunno what u did manually (ADB shell maybe) ....u don't give enough information so other can help u......and then u hit bricked wall.......FOLLOW MY THREAD ON POST#3 MK2_UNBRICKED_METHOD from gtj0 guide that i edited .....make sure u download MF3>MK2update.zip from OP(Original Post) coz u gonna need it in the end .....download and extract all MF3-emergencypart 1 and 2 files......recovery-mj6.tar.md5....(or i337MK2stockrecovery.tar.md5...it also work with some user)....and follow the guide flashing via ODIN.....READ OP,post#2,post#3 make sure u understand everything before u damage more your expensive S4......need more help just PM me.....GOODLUCK.....U SHOULD BE OK....:good:....To show your appreciation in the future .......instead of typing thank you.....thank you....thank you......hit THANK button.....
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Jtag service man told me..."It looks like the bootloader is permanentaly locked with the rom you tried flashing"
do you know how to solve?
thank you
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OK im shocked but somehow i made this work. i used to kies to download firmware by using firmware upgrade and initialization under tools and grabbing the firmware from windows user/appdata/local/temp folder after kies finished downloading (as it starts decompressing)(faster than waiting to download from sammobile). i then pulled all files out of md5 using 7zip, and used heimdall to flash all files to their respective partitions/mountpoints. rebooted still no recovery nor boot. tried again and nothing. i then tried a custom recovery and it gave me seandroid enforcing RECOVERY and restart. so then i tried flashing custom recovery again using heimdall with --no-reboot switch and rebooted with volup+home+pwr and then i was able to enter custom recovery. so i wiped data and cache rebooted got nothing, no recovery no boot just dl mode. so i then reflashed stock rom through heimdall and rebooted, got stock recovery which would try to do something (progress bar appeared) and bootlooped. so i reflashed custom recovery again wiped cache and data and /data /media option (which took longer even though no extsdcard present, which puzzled me) and this time i tried to mount system in recovery and got an error. so i formated /system and it mounted fine. rebooted no boot no recovery. flashed custom recovery wiped /data /media, /cache, /dalvik, formated /sdcard, /system, /data, /cache, mounted /system and rebooted right into download mode and flashed stock image but this time with --no-reboot switch and once finished i manually rebooted into recovery. recovery did its thing and i finally i got a boot animation and glowing led, left it for 10 minutes and it was at samsung setup screen. unplugged my phone instantly died. no boot no recovery. repeated last step but once in samsung os i went to settings backup and reset menu and reset the phone from there. it went into recovery on its own, erased and rebooted and it seems to work fine now (fingers crossed, its only been ten minutes (relatively little compared to this 2 week ordeal.) Oddly enough kies downloaded a bell version although my phone is fido
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
j0mz said:
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
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What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
j0mz said:
I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
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you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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I tried it but Odin cant find it. Its a rar file?
Stuck in recovery mode loop. SM-G900V Verizon G900VVRU2BOG5
Im in the exact same situation... i have been literally sitting in front of my PC for hours on end to try and resolve this issue. I cant get back my current firmware now even. Just stuck on the recovery mode. I flashed NCG kernal and it went through as normal, however, all it does not is after the samsung loading sign it goes back into system recovery. I have tried everything from cache wipe to factory reset, system reboot, everything! it just does the same thing - goes back into recovery mode- it is getting really frustrating for me. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me exactly how to get out of it and use the phone as normal again.
I am on sm-g900v
G900VVRU2BOG5
Verizon mobile S5
I have tried to flash almost all the available ROMS and nothing works everytime this come up: ( i am using the latest Kies drivers, Odin 3.10.6, etc)..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping.. - - i have the pit file and if i use it to flash i get the same output failed completion.
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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Veid71 said:
can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
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ah okay i see then his post was kinda confusing
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
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m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
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No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
landshark68 said:
No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
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Much obliged
simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
rachelrgr said:
i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
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You can grab the stock firmware, either OG5. OK3, or PB1 (newest), and flash with odin in the AP slot, I also recommend grabbing the PIT file (goes in the PIT slot). If you want root, then just go ahead and grab the PB1 and follow the directions on this link.
Firmware Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
So i thought i had a back up of my stock recovery on my SD card but it seem i left it on my phone. lol
does any on have a back up of the stock recovery for S7 edge ATT (SM-G935A).
been trying to look around cant find the stock recovery keep finding a stock firmware and not recovery.
any help would be appreciated. thx. Would even donate if i worked.
bfixer117 said:
So i thought i had a back up of my stock recovery on my SD card but it seem i left it on my phone. lol
does any on have a back up of the stock recovery for S7 edge ATT (SM-G935A).
been trying to look around cant find the stock recovery keep finding a stock firmware and not recovery.
any help would be appreciated. thx. Would even donate if i worked.
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If I'm not mistaken , the recovery is included in the firmware .
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If I'm not mistaken , the recovery is included in the firmware .
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Well when flashing the different recoveries. I was trying to get working it said back up current recovery in Flashify so I did but forgot to move it to my SD card. then i flashed it thats where i was pretty sure that recoveries were different files but written the same way as roms or AP's in ODIN. but then when I went to test it out my phone is stuck in a boot loop with no recovery and I've been trying to use ODIN to try and flash a stock on but it keeps failing.
bfixer117 said:
Well when flashing the different recoveries. I was trying to get working it said back up current recovery in Flashify so I did but forgot to move it to my SD card. then i flashed it thats where i was pretty sure that recoveries were different files but written the same way as roms or AP's in ODIN. but then when I went to test it out my phone is stuck in a boot loop with no recovery and I've been trying to use ODIN to try and flash a stock on but it keeps failing.
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What firmware were you on prior to this ?
EDIT: Also , which firmware have you tried flashing ?
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What firmware were you on prior to this ?
EDIT: Also , which firmware have you tried flashing ?
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the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g935a-root-t3410403/
then here: http://d-h.st/lQY8
tried flashing the stock firmware but get this error
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> FAIL! Model dismatch fail
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I have also been trying to flash a stock firm ware thats when i get the error maybe someone is using a SM-G935F or some other model number for the SM-G935A if anyone have and actual stock firm ware for the SM-G935A i would greatly appreciate it. also if it is a real working stock firmware i would be willing to donate if wanted.
bfixer117 said:
I have also been trying to flash a stock firm ware thats when i get the error maybe someone is using a SM-G935F or some other model number for the SM-G935A if anyone have and actual stock firm ware for the SM-G935A i would greatly appreciate it. also if it is a real working stock firmware i would be willing to donate if wanted.
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Sir . . those were links to root methods and an engboot . What update were you on ? June , May , April ?
SkyAttacksX said:
Sir . . those were links to root methods and an engboot . What update were you on ? June , May , April ?
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I'm pretty sure the newest one gomy phone like 3 months ago gonna try this firmware see if it works
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242688242
bfixer117 said:
I'm pretty sure the newest one gomy phone like 3 months ago gonna try this firmware see if it works
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242688242
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That is your firmware , correct . Unrar it and put it in the correct ODIN slots and flash .
PB5 and newer versions have been posted for a while now. Flash the latest and you'll be fine
Yea thanks all the help guys. Called Samsung and acted like the phone just stated doing it then she was like take it to your nearest best buy and have them reflash it so after I took it up there they used there ODIN like program and then boom! it was working.
So I'm trying to install TWRP on my Snapdragon Galaxy S8 so I can flash a ROM. The last device I rooted and got TWRP on was an old Nexus 7 2012, and this have clearly changed since then. Particularly the need for Odin on Samsung devices.
On my phone I get the error "SECURE CHECK FAIL : recovery"
I really don't understand, I've spent the last 3 hours trying to install it and have only run into issues. I eventually tried to just root the phone then easily install TWRP from there, but same issues, different message. Odin simply does not want to work. I'm using the PrinceComsy version, as I've read it was needed. Using the normal version gave me a different error entirely that's not found on the PriceComsy version of Odin. Trying to root led me to completely wipe my phone 4 times now trying, only to fail and restarting my phone wipes it. No matter where I've looked I have not found a solution. Low quality Youtube "fixes" didn't work. And others use the Exynos model which seemingly is much easier to work with in terms of rooting.
If anyone can help, it'd be much appreciated.
EDIT: Can't post an imgur link with a screenshot. Here is the error:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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So I'm trying to install TWRP on my Snapdragon Galaxy S8 so I can flash a ROM. The last device I rooted and got TWRP on was an old Nexus 7 2012, and this have clearly changed since then. Particularly the need for Odin on Samsung devices.
On my phone I get the error "SECURE CHECK FAIL : recovery"
I really don't understand, I've spent the last 3 hours trying to install it and have only run into issues. I eventually tried to just root the phone then easily install TWRP from there, but same issues, different message. Odin simply does not want to work. I'm using the PrinceComsy version, as I've read it was needed. Using the normal version gave me a different error entirely that's not found on the PriceComsy version of Odin. Trying to root led me to completely wipe my phone 4 times now trying, only to fail and restarting my phone wipes it. No matter where I've looked I have not found a solution. Low quality Youtube "fixes" didn't work. And others use the Exynos model which seemingly is much easier to work with in terms of rooting.
If anyone can help, it'd be much appreciated.
EDIT: Can't post an imgur link with a screenshot. Here is the error:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Is it a US snapdragon If so the bootloader is locked and you cannot flash twrp to it
TheMadScientist said:
Is it a US snapdragon If so the bootloader is locked and you cannot flash twrp to it
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Unfortunately, it is US, and it is Snapdragon. I appreciate the quick answer. So is there no possible way to flash a ROM without TWRP? Or must the bootloader be unlocked for that?
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Unfortunately, it is US, and it is Snapdragon. I appreciate the quick answer. So is there no possible way to flash a ROM without TWRP? Or must the bootloader be unlocked for that?
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yes bootloader must be unlocked there is 1 rooted rom for it right now look in the dev section for partcyborg
it is rooted and can bassicly do anything except twrp and modify any boot images and such hence no twrp either
[Automata] said:
Unfortunately, it is US, and it is Snapdragon. I appreciate the quick answer. So is there no possible way to flash a ROM without TWRP? Or must the bootloader be unlocked for that?
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as a side note, if your like me your used to using twrp for backup and restore features also. Chainfire created an app called flash fire (in app store) this app can be used to create backups and restore similar to twrp eventhough our bootloader is locked. It will also flash zips so xposed is possible (was a pain in the ass to implement for me, but possible. The trick was to download an apk of flashfire the exposed framework sdk24 v89 arm64 and the xposed installer and put it on my sd card so as soon as the phone was rooted and booted up I could immediately install flashfire and then flash the framework zip. for some reason if I waited till all the apps had been restored it would bootloop and I would have to start the whole root process over. Anyways thats not what you asked but I though it might be helpful
loopytee said:
as a side note, if your like me your used to using twrp for backup and restore features also. Chainfire created an app called flash fire (in app store) this app can be used to create backups and restore similar to twrp eventhough our bootloader is locked. It will also flash zips so xposed is possible (was a pain in the ass to implement for me, but possible. The trick was to download an apk of flashfire the exposed framework sdk24 v89 arm64 and the xposed installer and put it on my sd card so as soon as the phone was rooted and booted up I could immediately install flashfire and then flash the framework zip. for some reason if I waited till all the apps had been restored it would bootloop and I would have to start the whole root process over. Anyways thats not what you asked but I though it might be helpful
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But also as another side note lol
That partcyborg had a issue restoring a full backup something hung up with the modems and caused a pretty good brick I believe.
So I would limmit it to backing up EFS,System,and User data for restores
TheMadScientist said:
But also as another side note lol
That partcyborg had a issue restoring a full backup something hung up with the modems and caused a pretty good brick I believe.
So I would limmit it to backing up EFS,System,and User data for restores
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thank you thank you thank you for the clarification. I haven't tried a complete restore only user data and system. Very glad to know this!
TheMadScientist said:
But also as another side note lol
That partcyborg had a issue restoring a full backup something hung up with the modems and caused a pretty good brick I believe.
So I would limmit it to backing up EFS,System,and User data for restores
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Yes this is true, but I add in param persist persistent and miscellanious as those have other useful state and can't brick you if flashing goes bad.
Basically take backups of everything (having a backup saved me from a perm brick) but don't restore anything you don't see in a stock rom (modemst1, modemst1, ssd, firmware) etc
TheMadScientist said:
yes bootloader must be unlocked there is 1 rooted rom for it right now look in the dev section for partcyborg
it is rooted and can bassicly do anything except twrp and modify any boot images and such hence no twrp either
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Yeah I also learned this the hard way. I tried Installing TWRP on my S8 as well and didn't know I couldn't do it even though it was rooted with what you just mentioned. But it's a decent root I think personally.
Rocco210 said:
Yeah I also learned this the hard way. I tried Installing TWRP on my S8 as well and didn't know I couldn't do it even though it was rooted with what you just mentioned. But it's a decent root I think personally.
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Yea. I have my system modded to the gills and I get decent batt life with my aggressive usage.
And yea even with root still have secure boot on recovery and kernel
TheMadScientist said:
Yea. I have my system modded to the gills and I get decent batt life with my aggressive usage.
And yea even with root still have secure boot on recovery and kernel
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We don't have twrp for SM-G955U yet do we?
ShizNick said:
We don't have twrp for SM-G955U yet do we?
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Nope
TheMadScientist said:
Nope
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When do you think we will?
peachpuff said:
When do you think we will?
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When ever we figure out how to unlock this marvelous boot-loader Sammy has made for us:good::good: