I tried to use Yemenroot to root my phone and ended up stuck in a Boot recovery and no matter what I try I cant get out of it. What suggestions could anyone give me? Ive tried the factory reset option and the clear cache. neither helped. Thanks in advance!
Not sure exactly what you mean by "stuck".
Are you saying that every time it reboots it boots into the recovery?
If so, then:
- Pull the battery
- Reinsert the battery*
- Boot the phone by holding down Vol-Down+Home+Power*
When it asks you if you want to go into Download Mode, select Cancel (Vol-Down iirc)
The phone should boot into the regular ROM, albeit completely unconfigured, as you have already performed a factory reset (which wasn't needed btw).
If the Stock ROM won't boot you will have to flash the Stock ROM in Odin
*don't have the phone plugged in to a PC at this point or it will spontaneously reboot.
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Not sure exactly what you mean by "stuck".
Are you saying that every time it reboots it boots into the recovery?
If so, then:
- Pull the battery
- Reinsert the battery*
- Boot the phone by holding down Vol-Down+Home+Power*
When it asks you if you want to go into Download Mode, select Cancel (Vol-Down iirc)
The phone should boot into the regular ROM, albeit completely unconfigured, as you have already performed a factory reset (which wasn't needed btw).
If the Stock ROM won't boot you will have to flash the Stock ROM in Odin
*don't have the phone plugged in to a PC at this point or it will spontaneously reboot.
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Thanks for responding! Yes you are correct that it boots in recovery. Home+Power+Vol Down brings me up to a Warning screen, says if i want to download a custom OS to hit vol up, if I want to cancel press Vol Down. I press vol down and it puts me back into recovery boot again.
If you are familiar with YemenRoot maybe I just screwed up doing that and can still continue with that to fix it? I ran the program, choose Tar.1 in Oden and hit start. Went back to the command prompt and "pressed any key" to continue. It went to 2). Rooting, but never went any farther. The phone automatically rebooted but into recovery mode. That was where I thought something went wrong and stopped.
EDIT: I went back again and pressed vol up to see where it would take me. It takes me back to the downloading screen like it showed in one of the steps for the root. I ran tar.1 and tar.2 and was able to get the phone usable again. No luck with the YemenRoot though Tried going through to do it a second time and came up with the same issues. It just sits on (2) Installing root forever and the phone eventually reboots into Recovery again. Im not sure how to get Yemen to work correctly, and no one seems to respond in the yemenroot post that I found on here.
trizzypballr said:
Home+Power+Vol Down brings me up to a Warning screen, says if i want to download a custom OS to hit vol up, if I want to cancel press Vol Down. I press vol down and it puts me back into recovery boot again.
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Well that's a little odd & unexpected.
[Edit] - Oops, I didn't initially see the part about you getting it working [Edit]
I can't help you out with Yemenroot, I've never used it. (But I suspect the stock ROM needs to be booting in order for it to work, so you are going to have to do the Odin Flash no matter what)
I can suggest that if you are going to keep trying w/ yemenroot, I would only minimally configure the (factory reset) stock ROM in case you end up back in the same spot again.
PS if you know how to create Odin .tar.md5 files, you could create a "reduced" stock flash for Odin containing only boot.img & system.img. That way you could "dirty flash" those two in Odin if you got in the same situation again... without needing to do a factory reset.
good luck
I flashed using odin N900VVRUEOF1_N900VVZWEOF1_VZW. It took the flash but is now stuck on RED Verizon screen. Ity is like it is doing something but not fully recovered?? Any suggestions?
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I can't help you out with Yemenroot, I've never used it.
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Then how in the world did you root your phone? I thought those were the only ways to get your device rooted?
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Then how in the world did you root your phone? I thought those were the only ways to get your device rooted?
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I used Kingo root when my phone was on MJ7 and I never upgraded thereafter.
Even now my phone is only on the MJE bootloader (it can be rolled back to MJ7).
The version of TowelRoot that I have (v3?) currently seems to work on all stock versions from MI9-NC4, but it wasn't yet released when I rooted.
I'm not planning on upgrading my bootloader past NC2 until such a time as I am going to sell the phone, or there is a way to upgrade only the bootloader components while preserving root in the ROM.* My motivation for that is quite frankly to avoid using the yemen root tool.
*So that the bootloader unlock can be performed immediately thereafter, to regain bootability of a custom recovery. IMO this should be trivial so long as OB6/OF1 bootloader will boot a rooted-stock kernel+ROM from 4.4.x (NC4, NJ6, NK1). Frankly I believe that to be more likely than a 4.4.x bootloader booting a 4.3.x rooted-stock kernel+ROM (MI9/MJ7/MJE).
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I used Kingo root when my phone was on MJ7 and I never upgraded thereafter.
Even now my phone is only on the MJE bootloader (it can be rolled back to MJ7).
The version of TowelRoot that I have (v3?) currently seems to work on all stock versions from MI9-NC4, but it wasn't yet released when I rooted.
I'm not planning on upgrading my bootloader past NC2 until such a time as I am going to sell the phone, or there is a way to upgrade only the bootloader components while preserving root in the ROM.* My motivation for that is quite frankly to avoid using the yemen root tool.
*So that the bootloader unlock can be performed immediately thereafter, to regain bootability of a custom recovery. IMO this should be trivial so long as OB6/OF1 bootloader will boot a rooted-stock kernel+ROM from 4.4.x (NC4, NJ6, NK1). Frankly I believe that to be more likely than a 4.4.x bootloader booting a 4.3.x rooted-stock kernel+ROM (MI9/MJ7/MJE).
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Why do you not want to use the yemen tool? The one for Windows 10 worked flawlessly for me.
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Why do you not want to use the yemen tool? The one for Windows 10 worked flawlessly for me.
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The ends don't justify the means.
No disclosure of method.
No prior or subsequent author activity on XDA
Use of a PC
No Windows 10 box that I am willing to expose to random executables from unknown authors on the internet.
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The ends don't justify the means.
No disclosure of method.
No prior or subsequent author activity on XDA
Use of a PC
No Windows 10 box that I am willing to expose to random executables from unknown authors on the internet.
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I for sure understand not wanting to risk it. I really didn't either but didn't have another choice other than to stay unrooted.
DjRenigade said:
I flashed using odin N900VVRUEOF1_N900VVZWEOF1_VZW. It took the flash but is now stuck on RED Verizon screen. Ity is like it is doing something but not fully recovered?? Any suggestions?
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Use Jasmine ROM 6.1, it is based on OF1 and works fine.
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Just received a factory reset refurbished t-mobile D801 running what appears to be stock 4.4.2! Tried to enter download mode to start the process of rooting by turning off the phone, holding Vol Up and plugging the phone into USB. The phone merely comes up with the LG logo, followed by the charge battery icon.
What am I missing here?
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
just reboots back into stock
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adb reboot recovery
quickly enters what appears to be stock recovery, then reboots into stock rom
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just reboots back into stock
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adb reboot recovery
quickly enters what appears to be stock recovery, then reboots into stock rom
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We don't have a customary bootloader (GUI) on this phone so the first one doesn't surprise me. And the only real option I'm aware of in the stock recovery is to factory reset afaik so I'm not real surprised on that either. If you're SURE your phone is entirely powered off before trying download mode, then your laf (d/l mode) may be borked.
Are you on an OS version that requires a downgrade to use one of the root methods for your variant? Assuming that's why the desire for download mode here?
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We don't have a customary bootloader (GUI) on this phone so the first one doesn't surprise me. And the only real option I'm aware of in the stock recovery is to factory reset afaik so I'm not real surprised on that either. If you're SURE your phone is entirely powered off before trying download mode, then your laf (d/l mode) may be borked.
Are you on an OS version that requires a downgrade to use one of the root methods for your variant? Assuming that's why the desire for download mode here?
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Yes, I'm currently running 4.4.2, build DOT49I.D80120g, tried IORoot, complains not compatible with this version.
just seems really weird that otherwise everything appears stock, just the laf (partitition?) that is hosed. Looks like i'll be selling this phone then, can't stand the stock ROM, it's worse then touchwhiz IMHO
Try Stump Root. I haven't been keeping up on the latest to know all the exclusions but if it doesn't give you a "device has been patched" error, try the brute force option if need be and see if that gets you root.
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Try Stump Root. I haven't been keeping up on the latest to know all the exclusions but if it doesn't give you a "device has been patched" error, try the brute force option if need be and see if that gets you root.
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Sweet, totally rooted my D801 now. This gives me way more options to figure out how to get TWRP on there. thx dood!
trogdan said:
Sweet, totally rooted my D801 now. This gives me way more options to figure out how to get TWRP on there. thx dood!
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You can make quick work of that by using Autorec.
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You can make quick work of that by using Autorec.
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Yup, already done XD. Loaded CM11 on it, everything looks great.
Not sure how, but download mode now appears to work. I never flashed a new Iaf, but whatever. Thx iowabowtech, hopefully this helps someone. Stumproot FTW!
I've recently found away to fix a Galaxy S5 Active stuck in a boot loop. (This method only works if your device is on lollipop 5.0! )
Note: This method only works on the OC5 update.
More firmware support coming soon.
What happened: I accidentally made my Galaxy S5 Active get stuck in a boot loop. I couldn't find a solution for the longest time because the bootloader is locked. Time passed and I eventually found away to fix the boot loop if your devices is running Lollipop 5.0!
Solution:
1. You should always try to fix the boot loop by booting into recovery mode by holding down the Home+Volume-Up Key+Power button. Once the phone logo pops up on the screen releases the power button only, but continue to hold the Home+Volume-Up Key. If it worked is should say "Booting into recovery." or something along those lines in blue letters.
Once you're into recovery use the volume keys to navigate Up and Down. Find wipedata/factory reset. Select it with the power key and navigate down to Yes. Wait till it finishes. Then see if that fixed the problem. If not proceed to next step
2. Since the boot loader is locked it's really difficult to flash any kind of Recovery, ROM, or Stock Rom unless your phone accepts it as a valid file. So here's what you do!: (Method 1)
Download this file and save it to your desktop: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3UBRFq3BojVQnBSc3lCSzloYUU
Download ODIN v(3.09): http://odindownload.com/Samsung-Odin/#.VgiJ_8tViko - Extract it to your desktop.
Put your phone in download mode. (Note: Before you do this, install the correct drivers for your phone to your computer.)Make sure your phone is completely off and Hold the Home+Volume Down+Power. You will get a warning message just press the volume up key to continue.
Go to desktop and launch ODIN. After ODIN pops up, plug in your device. (Make sure you have the correct phone drivers installed)
You should see a dialog box in ODIN that say 0:[COM6] in blue. Note: It might be different for everyone, just make sure it says COM.
After that, Under "File [Download]" click "AP" Then navigate to the file you downloaded earlier called "boot.tar"
MAKE SURE RE-PARTITION IS UNCHECKED!
Leave everything else alone then click start. Wait till it says PASS! in green letters in ODIN!
(Method 2):
Go to this link download it to your desktop and follow the instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3UBRFq3BojVdXlSUE43VzJPbEU/view?usp=sharing
Done! Your device shouldn't be in a boot loop anymore! If you have any questions let me know!
Note: Once this process is complete, your phone will permanently show a warning in your notifications saying "Unknown action detected." This happens because your phone will detect that your kernel was modified so if you don't want this to happen, then I suggest you wait for a official lollipop OS release.
UPDATE!: You should now be able to download the "Boot.tar" file. Sorry about that!
UPDATE!: New files and instructions added if the first method didn't work!
Having some major issues
First post so forgive me if this is misplaced. Before I was aware I'm unable to down grade from 5.0 or 5.1 version of sm-g870a I attempted to downgrade and apply root from version 4.4.2/4.4.4 via another XDA thread in a faulty attempt to root. At first this presented no issues until restart. At this point the phone is soft bricked and bootloops. Both download mode and system recovery ARE accessible and prior to this I had USB debug open. I have the factory cable and odin identifies the device easily. All other md5 files failed to apply OTHER than one. (4.4.4 ota) I presume because of bootlocks which I'm now aware of. I have attempted three different stock flashes via odin all from XDA all fail at authentication claiming error fused 2 binary 1. I attempted add data pull before all of this and the device ignored a request which prompted a factory reset which was odd. I have attempted installing 3 alternative stock and stock rooted 5.0 and 5.1 firmwares from XDAs threads. All of which failed, hiwever one granted me some precious Information when I slowed down the error message via recording. It states, "Package expects fingerprint of Samsung kltattactive/lteactive:4.4.2/kot49h/g870aucu1ang3:user/release-keys o0A1:user/release-keys this device has kltactive/kltactive. This tells me as far as I know that the device is showing no firmware installed and a double fed file making the attempting installation incompatible. At this point I want to start anew, I have how attempted every route accessible via XDA and feel my options are running very low other than attempting to randomly apply firmware in sequence until odin accepts one and it sticks. That sound like a brick plan however. I don't care what firmware is loaded as long as an OS is accessible. I think this is all available Information I apologize for typos I have been at this for a total of 20 hrs straight. This bootloop was a tired lapse in judgement and has cost me 5 hours of trial and error. Wiping cache fails, reformatting internally fails, as far as I know root was never successful and I THINK philz was successful installed although at this point I cannot recall. Thanks for reading and in advance for any available help. I have SOME c# experience and some java script which is zebra vs dolphin situation I only mention as to aide and explain my trainers of thought. All other languages are vague at best
Edit: I stopped bootloop with the file attached to this thread. It now boots into samsung display bht will not go further and stops there as though it still has no operating system.
Ghujii said:
First post so forgive me if this is misplaced. Before I was aware I'm unable to down grade from 5.0 or 5.1 version of sm-g870a I attempted to downgrade and apply root from version 4.4.2/4.4.4 via another XDA thread in a faulty attempt to root. At first this presented no issues until restart. At this point the phone is soft bricked and bootloops. Both download mode and system recovery ARE accessible and prior to this I had USB debug open. I have the factory cable and odin identifies the device easily. All other md5 files failed to apply OTHER than one. (4.4.4 ota) I presume because of bootlocks which I'm now aware of. I have attempted three different stock flashes via odin all from XDA all fail at authentication claiming error fused 2 binary 1. I attempted add data pull before all of this and the device ignored a request which prompted a factory reset which was odd. I have attempted installing 3 alternative stock and stock rooted 5.0 and 5.1 firmwares from XDAs threads. All of which failed, hiwever one granted me some precious Information when I slowed down the error message via recording. It states, "Package expects fingerprint of Samsung kltattactive/lteactive:4.4.2/kot49h/g870aucu1ang3:user/release-keys o0A1:user/release-keys this device has kltactive/kltactive. This tells me as far as I know that the device is showing no firmware installed and a double fed file making the attempting installation incompatible. At this point I want to start anew, I have how attempted every route accessible via XDA and feel my options are running very low other than attempting to randomly apply firmware in sequence until odin accepts one and it sticks. That sound like a brick plan however. I don't care what firmware is loaded as long as an OS is accessible. I think this is all available Information I apologize for typos I have been at this for a total of 20 hrs straight. This bootloop was a tired lapse in judgement and has cost me 5 hours of trial and error. Wiping cache fails, reformatting internally fails, as far as I know root was never successful and I THINK philz was successful installed although at this point I cannot recall. Thanks for reading and in advance for any available help. I have SOME c# experience and some java script which is zebra vs dolphin situation I only mention as to aide and explain my trainers of thought. All other languages are vague at best
Edit: I stopped bootloop with the file attached to this thread. It now boots into samsung display bht will not go further and stops there as though it still has no operating system.
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New method for you...
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Alright this stopped the looping now, to find a proper rom. I believe. Im going tohave to wait for 5.1 in order for it to be successful, however is having 4.4.2 still on it is a bit worrisome, I predict overwriting it should be fine though. Thank you for giving me a way to at least resolve bootlooping. I believe I shoulda have safestrapped the device, but hindsight is always 20/20 eh?
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Alright this stopped the looping now, to find a proper rom. I believe. Im going tohave to wait for 5.1 in order for it to be successful, however is having 4.4.2 still on it is a bit worrisome, I predict overwriting it should be fine though. Thank you for giving me a way to at least resolve bootlooping. I believe I shoulda have safestrapped the device, but hindsight is always 20/20 eh?
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I'm glad you got past your Bootloop! If you need anymore help let me know.
Is there a way to root my galaxy s5 active [G870A] on att with 5.0? I'm getting conflicting info and not finding the root.tar I need to flash in order to roll back to 4.4.2 so I can root. Right now I'm just trying to get root. Thanks for any help or direction.
S5 Active
I'd say hold off for a while I did that exact 5 Hong with the s5 active and it bootlocks it. You need to, if you're going to do this install and use safestrap to di so and BACK UP EVERYTHING with safe strap to SD. As long as you follow those method you SHOULD be able to even soft brick it and come back from it.
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Is there a way to root my galaxy s5 active [G870A] on att with 5.0? I'm getting conflicting info and not finding the root.tar I need to flash in order to roll back to 4.4.2 so I can root. Right now I'm just trying to get root. Thanks for any help or direction.
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I haven't found any successful way to to go back to Kit Kat or 4.4.2 for this phone. In fact that's why this thread exist is because people who have tried to flash back to 4.4.2 have failed and got stuck in a Bootloop. So if you plan on trying to find away make sure you back everything up and if you fail you can use this tutorial to get your phone working again.
Make sure you have "USB Debugging" on
Make sure you have the drivers for your phone installed on your PC before you start the process of looking for a root.
Yeah I tried flashing back to 4.4.2 and it was a no go . I had the stuck on 5.0 issue where download mode says "downloading do not turn off ...... " but after I wiped my phone I was able to update to 5.1.1 successfully without any "download interrupted "errors . So at least I'm not stuck on 5.0 now lol
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Although I still have that "Downloading do not turn off target " thing when I try to enter download mode! Sheesh
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shadavis08 said:
Yeah I tried flashing back to 4.4.2 and it was a no go . I had the stuck on 5.0 issue where download mode says "downloading do not turn off ...... " but after I wiped my phone I was able to update to 5.1.1 successfully without any "download interrupted "errors . So at least I'm not stuck on 5.0 now lol
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Although I still have that "Downloading do not turn off target " thing when I try to enter download mode! Sheesh
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There should not be anything attempting to download when you boot into ''download mode'' if there is, its highly likely there are still particulates of the last bad flash. I would as he said above, enable USB debugging and the like, and install safe strap to be safe. After safe strap is done and youve followed the tutorial which you can find in another thread on this site, boot your phone down and then power it back on, safe strap should come up first, when it does so push the ''recovery'' option to enter safe strap( someone correct me if thats wrong, my phone is currently dead/charging so i cant check) From there you can back up to an SD card, make sure you enable compression when you do.
Once thats done, WIPE YOUR PHONE, and Cache,( maybe dalvik as well if you cant find it dont worry.)and its all on SD CARD, then attempt to dirty flash( I dont recommend), or clean flash your device WITH safe strap. This typically entails downloading a .zip file and opening it THROUGH safestrap, which is done the same way as backing up your data, only via another option in the menu. Simply put; Back up data with safe strap, after thats done push back and choose FLASH, it should show you all available items it can flash from/to, pick and pray. I didnt go this route when I tried, I attempted to brute force the Bootlocked S5A, and it caused some errors that I now have reversed after much pain. If I HAD safe strapped, It may have went smoother for me, and may for you. Safestrap for us Samsung users is the same as Clockwork Mod for the rest if you weren't aware.
I'll edit this when my phone charges and I can walk you through appropriately, if need be MSG me and Ill do it as soon as I receive the message via this thread if I have not already.
hi guys! good day! i have tried the new method twice! and odin fails everytime! the problem is with the modem.bin! is there any way to fix this?
Make sure you're running lollipop and not Kit Kat and make sure you have the correct phone model. If you don't meet both those requirements then it won't work.
it has on lollipop recoverymode comes up with LRX21T.G870AUCU1B0C5. ISNT that lollipop? download mode also says ;A2, P1
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it has on lollipop recoverymode comes up with LRX21T.G870AUCU1B0C5. ISNT that lollipop? download mode also says ;A2, P1
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Yeah that information is correct. You might want to download the latest version of ODIN and try again. (Make sure you're putting the modem.bin file in the correct spot in Odin.)
I think I have the latest odin.. And modem can only fit in the cp field I think. Its just not working for me. I tried doing each part separately. And the modem flash always fail.
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Hey irontac. Since you came up with this fix. Are you able to tell me why those s5 go into bootloop like that? By the way mine is not in bootloop. It hangs on the AT&T logo (the glob) . I was thinking maybe I need to flash the system.img , but where can I find that. And how can I flash it by itself? Actually the phone belongs to a friend. He seems to have rooted it. But I don't know what else he messed with.
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Hey irontac. Since you came up with this fix. Are you able to tell me why those s5 go into bootloop like that? By the way mine is not in bootloop. It hangs on the AT&T logo (the glob) . I was thinking maybe I need to flash the system.img , but where can I find that. And how can I flash it by itself? Actually the phone belongs to a friend. He seems to have rooted it. But I don't know what else he messed with.
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You might want to boot into recovery mode and try to factory reset it normally. If his phone is rooted you could also flash a custom rom to it and get it out of Bootloop.
I also forgot to mention you can't get ahold of the system.img because it's not released to the public.
Yeah. I wanted it back to stock. I downloaded the 5.0 cfg file. Opened it up and I realized that there is no system.img in there. Oh Well. You think it would boot if I used kitKat system.img?
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Yeah. I wanted it back to stock. I downloaded the 5.0 cfg file. Opened it up and I realized that there is no system.img in there. Oh Well. You think it would boot if I used kitKat system.img?
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If you flash the Kit Kat system.img you might have to downgrade the kernel also. I would give it a try and see if it works.
Hello,
I followed the guide for the Working Root Method For 5.0 Lollipop ROms and I was on BOK3 and everything actually worked and the phone was rooted, good to go. I was able to start the phone, installed busybox and safestrap, everything mentioned on the page, phone was good and working. However, I made a mistake. When I went to wipe the data so I could install a ROM I somehow managed to format, or wipe something I was not supposed to. Now, everytime I turn the power on it sticks on the Samsung Galaxy S5 page with the "Custom" wording and the open lock. I have been able to get to the download mode and when I tried to Odin to G900VVRU2BOK3_G900VVZW2BOK3_G900VVRU2BOK3_HOME.tar it says it passes, but still freezes on the "Custom" power on page. I honestly don't know what else I can do to try to get the device to power on/restore it, I've tried the N2 Kernal from the same page as the the tar and it doesn't get me anywhere, though it also says it passes. I'll be up for work in a few hours and if you have anything for me to try or requests for additional information I'll see what I can.
I have attempted to run the root bat file, just to see if it works, but that will not even list the phone.
Thank you,
Dale.
If you flash NK2 kernel and try to boot into lollipop, you're definitely going to freeze on boot because lollipop can't boot with a kitkat kernel.
Flash BOK3 stock image in Odin again. That image has the kernel in it also, so you don't need to flash anything else. Then boot into stock recovery (hold vol+UP and power), clear cache, then reboot.
If that doesn't work, boot back into stock recovery, clear cache and factory reset, then reboot.
That may work.
Thanks for the help. I don't know what I was thinking last night/this morning. All set now! For some reason now it didn't root when I went back through the procedures, but that is a problem to solve at a different time. I appreciate your calm response to my panic.
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Thanks for the help. I don't know what I was thinking last night/this morning. All set now! For some reason now it didn't root when I went back through the procedures, but that is a problem to solve at a different time. I appreciate your calm response to my panic.
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Followed these steps: http://www.android.gs/root-galaxy-a7-on-android-5-0-2-lollipop-os-using-pre-rooted-kernel/
After running the steps in ODIN, disconnecting and trying to reboot, it sits at the Samsung screen. I was able to hold POWER+VolDown to force it to reboot, gets stuck again. I did POWER+VolDown again to force a reboot then quickly switch to POWER+VolUp+HOME to get into recovery and did a full wipe, and after reboot, gets stuck again. Any ideas?
Edit: Mine is a SM-T280NZKAXAR; further reading elsewhere tells me I may have not used an image file appropriate for my device, and that this version is possibly not even able to be rooted. I think it is boned. I tried another image, but now it is stuck saying there was a problem updating and to use the recovery function of Samsung's Smart Switch software, but that doesn't work either... Gonna see if the store will exchange it and I play ignorant.
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Followed these steps: http://www.android.gs/root-galaxy-a7-on-android-5-0-2-lollipop-os-using-pre-rooted-kernel/
After running the steps in ODIN, disconnecting and trying to reboot, it sits at the Samsung screen. I was able to hold POWER+VolDown to force it to reboot, gets stuck again. I did POWER+VolDown again to force a reboot then quickly switch to POWER+VolUp+HOME to get into recovery and did a full wipe, and after reboot, gets stuck again. Any ideas?
Edit: Mine is a SM-T280NZKAXAR; further reading elsewhere tells me I may have not used an image file appropriate for my device, and that this version is possibly not even able to be rooted. I think it is boned. I tried another image, but now it is stuck saying there was a problem updating and to use the recovery function of Samsung's Smart Switch software, but that doesn't work either... Gonna see if the store will exchange it and I play ignorant.
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No need.
I have this device and have been trying to build root and custom recovery for it but at the moment seems impossible.
I've tried everything I know.
Unfortunately it has a locked bootloader, so no unsigned recovery or kernel can be flashed.
However I have managed to flash a modified ROM.
You are only soft bricked. All you need do is flash the stock firmware to recover. Flashing this with ODIN should fix the issue: https://www.mediafire.com/?1p4bpp6n3vxzfxz
If not go to Sammobile.com and download the appropriate firmware and then flash it with ODIN or use one of the links below.
https://samsung-firmware.org/downlo...0, Wi-Fi)/l731/XAR/T280XXU0APC5/T280XAR0APC5/
http://samsung-updates.com/details/63958//SM-T280/XAR/T280XXU0APC5.html
By the way your device is called the Tab A 6. It is not related to the A series phones.
ashyx said:
No need.
I have this device and have been trying to build root and custom recovery for it but at the moment seems impossible.
I've tried everything I know.
Unfortunately it has a locked bootloader, so no unsigned recovery or kernel can be flashed.
However I have managed to flash a modified ROM.
You are only soft bricked. All you need do is flash the stock firmware to recover. Flashing this with ODIN should fix the issue: https://www.mediafire.com/?1p4bpp6n3vxzfxz
If not go to Sammobile.com and download the appropriate firmware and then flash it with ODIN or use one of the links below.
https://samsung-firmware.org/downlo...0, Wi-Fi)/l731/XAR/T280XXU0APC5/T280XAR0APC5/
http://samsung-updates.com/details/63958//SM-T280/XAR/T280XXU0APC5.html
By the way your device is called the Tab A 6. It is not related to the A series phones.
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I'll give that one a shot. I had seen those sites but the models didn't exactly match mine and none of them seemed like regions that were for mine. I do see "XAR" in one of them though, so maybe that one will work. At work now and cannot run ODIN on the work laptop so it will have to be later when I return from work. Thanks!
So basically I am not smart and factory reset my phone in settings. The bootloader was unlocked and rooted. First phone I have ever rooted and this is all just a lot of information to take in. Trying to read and look into my problem but nothing I am trying is working.
When I turn my phone on it goes immediately into TWRP. When TWRP came up I wiped the data, cache, and dalvik. Not sure what all I have tried but I can't figure anything out. I am assuming I need to flash a stock ROM back onto my phone? Not sure how to do that. I have a stock rom downloaded. When I try to flash it just says 'waiting for device'. It is plugged in but I am assuming USB debugging is not turned on which is why it doesn't locate it?
Not really sure if my assumptions are correct but I am failing horribly here and would love if someone could explain this to me step by step like I am a cave person. Would even be willing to paypal someone $5 if that kind of thing is allowed for help. Thanks for helping a moron out.
hegro said:
So basically I am not smart and factory reset my phone in settings. The bootloader was unlocked and rooted. First phone I have ever rooted and this is all just a lot of information to take in. Trying to read and look into my problem but nothing I am trying is working.
When I turn my phone on it goes immediately into TWRP. When TWRP came up I wiped the data, cache, and dalvik. Not sure what all I have tried but I can't figure anything out. I am assuming I need to flash a stock ROM back onto my phone? Not sure how to do that. I have a stock rom downloaded. When I try to flash it just says 'waiting for device'. It is plugged in but I am assuming USB debugging is not turned on which is why it doesn't locate it?
Not really sure if my assumptions are correct but I am failing horribly here and would love if someone could explain this to me step by step like I am a cave person. Would even be willing to paypal someone $5 if that kind of thing is allowed for help. Thanks for helping a moron out.
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Some more information please? Were you on stock rooted or custom rom. Best bet then is clean flashing a custom rom.
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Some more information please? Were you on stock rooted or custom rom. Best bet then is clean flashing a custom rom.
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Pretty sure I was just stock rooted. How would I go about doing that? Like I said, I have a stock rom downloaded on my PC. Tried to flash it but all I get is 'waiting for device' in the cmd window after directing it towards the zip file.
Also as I said, trying to learn and absorb as much info as I can here, never done this before so I am a little slow. =/
just tried using THIS method but when I plug my phone in it is not recognized in RSD Lite. I keep reading I need USB debugging on. I can't turn it on from recovery screen, no? Is there anything I can do?
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just tried using THIS method but when I plug my phone in it is not recognized in RSD Lite. I keep reading I need USB debugging on. I can't turn it on from recovery screen, no? Is there anything I can do?
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Boot to twrp and flash a custom rom zip like lineage os. Or a modified stock rom like stoneware
Yes, wiped phone, put stoneware on my phone, booted to twrp, installed stoneware, reboot, back to twrp. I have to be doing something wrong but I don't know what it is. I have tried doing this with multiple different ROMs, flashing in TWRP.
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Yes, wiped phone, put stoneware on my phone, booted to twrp, installed stoneware, reboot, back to twrp. I have to be doing something wrong but I don't know what it is. I have tried doing this with multiple different ROMs, flashing in TWRP.
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I had this issue when I did (like a idiot) a Ota update. Only fix I got was running g5 plus tool kit and flashing stock Rom though it by following instructions on the program..
Factory reset shouldn't have caused this issue.. Unless you formated your data in twrp.. But if the boot is altered or damaged and you just put a custom Rom on top I think you might find you won't have a baseband (no mobile network).. The original stock Rom is available via links in the windows toolkit 1.6 gig
Go into fastboot and just type fastboot continue
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alevity said:
I has this issue when I did (like a idiot) a Ota update. Only fix I got was running g5 plus tool kit and flashing stock Rom though it by following instructions on the program..
Factory reset shouldn't have caused this issue.. Unless you formated your data in twrp.. But if the boot is altered or damaged and you just put a custom Rom on top I think you might find you won't have a baseband (no mobile network).. The original stock Rom is available via links in the windows toolkit 1.6 gig
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So I ran the tool kit and put on a stock rom. My phone turns on now! Except when I turn it on it says that the device is unlocked and can't be trusted. ID: bad key.
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So I ran the tool kit and put on a stock rom. My phone turns on now! Except when I turn it on it says that the device is unlocked and can't be trusted. ID: bad key.
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boot into twrp again and reboot system
it should fix it
next time remember just go into fastboot and type "fastboot continue"
no need to wipe or reflash
power off your phone then volume down and power together until bootloader screen appearing than select factory mode and then press power button to select factory mode
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So I ran the tool kit and put on a stock rom. My phone turns on now! Except when I turn it on it says that the device is unlocked and can't be trusted. ID: bad key.
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That's completely normal we all have that just means it's unlocked bootloader. Enjoy your device normally
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bornlivedie said:
boot into twrp again and reboot system
it should fix it
next time remember just go into fastboot and type "fastboot continue"
no need to wipe or reflash
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Why would doing that remove the hard coded warning that the bootloader is unlocked? Op had a functioning phone now and just didn't know the warning boot is perfectly OK.
pretty sure my twrp got replaced? idk but when I try to go to recovery all I get is the little dead android guy with the red triangle.
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pretty sure my twrp got replaced? idk but when I try to go to recovery all I get is the little dead android guy with the red triangle.
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That's stock recovery
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That's completely normal we all have that just means it's unlocked bootloader. Enjoy your device normally
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Why would doing that remove the hard coded warning that the bootloader is unlocked? Op had a functioning phone now and just didn't know the warning boot is perfectly OK.
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I wouldn't know about "perfectly ok" but I had that bad key thing before, and read the rebooting into TWRP fixes the "issue". It's true, it works. I have N/A now and not "bad key".