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[Q] Help for Note 3 Unbrick

I know what you're thinking who's this retard that can't google.
Well in fact i have googled every about unbricking my note 3
I have done every thing, using odin using the stock firmware,using the leaked 4.4.2 update for the note 3
I have followed method for youtubers named Jared Busch/Smoking Android
and DroidModderX ROOTAllTheThings
So whats my situation
When i boot my it just stays at the Galaxy Note 3 screen and stays there
But when i is Taemask Cyanogen is just stays at the cyanogen boot logo
So i when i restored to stock firmware is just stays at the note 3 logo
Then i installed TWRP because the using the stock firmware unroot and deletes the custom recovery
Then i wiped the cache, delvik, etc
And it still wont boot in to normal android
So what i need is HELP

Nigggggggggggggaa said:
I know what you're thinking who's this retard that can't google.
Well in fact i have googled every about unbricking my note 3
I have done every thing, using odin using the stock firmware,using the leaked 4.4.2 update for the note 3
I have followed method for youtubers named Jared Busch/Smoking Android
and DroidModderX ROOTAllTheThings
So whats my situation
When i boot my it just stays at the Galaxy Note 3 screen and stays there
But when i is Taemask Cyanogen is just stays at the cyanogen boot logo
So i when i restored to stock firmware is just stays at the note 3 logo
Then i installed TWRP because the using the stock firmware unroot and deletes the custom recovery
Then i wiped the cache, delvik, etc
And it still wont boot in to normal android
So what i need is HELP
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I had the same situation.
1. Flash 4-file STOCK rom with Odin setting [x] Update bootloader option
2. Flash single file ROM

If yours is Hong Kong Note 3, current KitKat is not for Hong Kong edition.
Hong Kong edition is one of the unique N9005 which won't friend with the rest of world N9005 means you cannot flashing any official ROM from others country.
If that is your version, the only solution now is install SweetROM v7 KitKat.
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If yours is not Hong Kong edition but one of the N9005 variant, then did you tick Phone Bootloader Update, if not tick it at PC Odin and reflash the ROM.

Andrewtst said:
If yours is Hong Kong Note 3, current KitKat is not for Hong Kong edition.
Hong Kong edition is one of the unique N9005 which won't friend with the rest of world N9005 means you cannot flashing any official ROM from others country.
If that is your version, the only solution now is install SweetROM v7 KitKat.
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If yours is not Hong Kong edition but one of the N9005 variant, then did you tick Phone Bootloader Update, if not tick it at PC Odin and reflash the ROM.
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Sorry i dont have the Hong Kong N9005 i have the international Australia XSA
I also flashed it and it didnt boot so yeah
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Asminok said:
I had the same situation.
1. Flash 4-file STOCK rom with Odin setting [x] Update bootloader option
2. Flash single file ROM
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Could you give me links to both of the Rom downloads just to be sure what version of android
and preferably links to Mega if possible Thanks
p.s where is the update bootloader option
sorry for being a retard reall stressed
Hey Joe have to answerr for here the captcha is not work for me
Hey Thanks for helping really a appreciate it
So how do i go about doing all this so how to i use the 4 file stock
and the one file stock and how i update the firmware
EDIT: tried to do the 4 file in odin but the AP file has an error with md5

Help
Anyone one wanna help out with the thread

GeneralAdidish said:
Anyone one wanna help out with the thread
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Here's the 4-file stock rom courtesy of Radicalisto.
One file rom here on mega.

galaxy note 4 s-lte(SM-N916L)

Does anyone know about this model? No one seems to know..
I have one problem. At the moment there are several ways to root galaxy note4, including philz recovery and cf auto root. However, as far as i know it works for only note4 model sm-n910 line. However in korea, upper model for n-910 is released, known as sm-n916 line. Both model have the same hardware and software specs, the only difference is their network connection specs. (N916 has faster and improved data lte connection) . Now the problem is that i have n916 model, and rooting for this device does not work with the method that can root n910 model. I thought it would work because everything software and hardware specs are the same. I am really frustrated because i cant root ㅜ.ㅜ
It's only been a month or twice since its release. The exact model is SM-N916L(LG U plus phone carrier. Alphabet that comes after 916 represents differet phone carriers. S is for skt, and K is for Kt, L is for Lg uplus). It is a upper model for SM-N910L galaxy note 4. You can see that SM-N910L model is present in autoroot([email protected]@eu) but not the upper model SM-N916L. Any ways i could help the developers to enable rooting for this device? perhaps finding you the stock firmware? Demand for this device than previous note4 n910 will increase. Really hope to root this device.
Could i get any help? (Btw i am living in korea using korean model). Really willing to donate if i could root this model!
hope i can get a reply as soon as possible. Have a good day~

sm-n916k , I also want to root
SM-N916K , i want root this phone ...
k is KT 's model .S is SKT ,L is LGT
plz root this device ,,,
Note 4 S-LTE
5.0.1 N916KKTU1BOB2
Thank you~

please me 2 cant find it anywhere

adicartson said:
please me 2 cant find it anywhere
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sm-n916k said:
SM-N916K , i want root this phone ...
k is KT 's model .S is SKT ,L is LGT
plz root this device ,,,
Note 4 S-LTE
5.0.1 N916KKTU1BOB2
Thank you~
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coolion said:
Does anyone know about this model? No one seems to know..
I have one problem. At the moment there are several ways to root galaxy note4, including philz recovery and cf auto root. However, as far as i know it works for only note4 model sm-n910 line. However in korea, upper model for n-910 is released, known as sm-n916 line. Both model have the same hardware and software specs, the only difference is their network connection specs. (N916 has faster and improved data lte connection) . Now the problem is that i have n916 model, and rooting for this device does not work with the method that can root n910 model. I thought it would work because everything software and hardware specs are the same. I am really frustrated because i cant root ㅜ.ㅜ
It's only been a month or twice since its release. The exact model is SM-N916L(LG U plus phone carrier. Alphabet that comes after 916 represents differet phone carriers. S is for skt, and K is for Kt, L is for Lg uplus). It is a upper model for SM-N910L galaxy note 4. You can see that SM-N910L model is present in autoroot([email protected]@eu) but not the upper model SM-N916L. Any ways i could help the developers to enable rooting for this device? perhaps finding you the stock firmware? Demand for this device than previous note4 n910 will increase. Really hope to root this device.
Could i get any help? (Btw i am living in korea using korean model). Really willing to donate if i could root this model!
hope i can get a reply as soon as possible. Have a good day~
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Make a backup before and if something goes wrong you should have the firmware files at hand to revert changes, you will be responsible for anything you do with your device.​
TWRP 2.8.7.0 for N916SKL:
https://mega.nz/#!8lpjxKrS!LnuJm-nZjBDpNgYoXE8G4zRW0kh6Yy3uqEUAAlOAvF4
Try flashing SuperSU from the custom recovery:
https://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip​

how to work with the zip file to root
odin need a tar file to root
a help please cant find a way to install the zip file

adicartson said:
how to work with the zip file to root
odin need a tar file to root
a help please cant find a way to install the zip file
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I have converted the recovery file to .tar you can flash it through Odin now.

your recovery in not the correct one.

any custom rom with multi lang for n916l ?

Battlehero said:
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not workable TWRP , i tested on n916l , 6.0.1

I have the same issue note 4 n916k KT
I wanted to root my phone so bad.
If you guys rooted your phone successfully let me know please

Yes install clockwork mode then cf auto root.
Use Odin
Always remove battery when done and phone is about to restart and then put battery back into phone.

Battlehero said:
Make a backup before and if something goes wrong you should have the firmware files at hand to revert changes, you will be responsible for anything you do with your device.​
TWRP 2.8.7.0 for N916SKL:
https://mega.nz/#!8lpjxKrS!LnuJm-nZjBDpNgYoXE8G4zRW0kh6Yy3uqEUAAlOAvF4
Try flashing SuperSU from the custom recovery:
https://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip​
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Recovery is not working in Odin, even the updated .tar file.
UNIT Details:
SM-N916L (Rooted via CF-Auto Root)
Android: 6.0.1
Baseband: N916LKLU1DPK2
KERNEL: 3.10.9-9907293
BUILD # MMB29K.N916LKLU2DPK2
If anyone can guide me to a good stable custom rom for N916L it will be appreciated and thanks in advance.
well found the below links, posting here might help someone.
Root & Recovery:
https://samsungvn.com/threads/tong-hop-root-recovery-6-0-1-cho-note-4-tat-ca-cac-phien-ban.20003/
https://samsungvn.com/threads/tong-hop-cho-note4-han-n910-n916-slk.7317/
ROMS:
https://samsungvn.com/diendan/galaxy-note-4-android-development.185/

misbah711 said:
Recovery is not working in Odin, even the updated .tar file.
UNIT Details:
SM-N916L (Rooted via CF-Auto Root)
Android: 6.0.1
Baseband: N916LKLU1DPK2
KERNEL: 3.10.9-9907293
BUILD # MMB29K.N916LKLU2DPK2
If anyone can guide me to a good stable custom rom for N916L it will be appreciated and thanks in advance.
well found the below links, posting here might help someone.
Root & Recovery:
https://samsungvn.com/threads/tong-hop-root-recovery-6-0-1-cho-note-4-tat-ca-cac-phien-ban.20003/
https://samsungvn.com/threads/tong-hop-cho-note4-han-n910-n916-slk.7317/
ROMS:
https://samsungvn.com/diendan/galaxy-note-4-android-development.185/
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The recoveries were never meant for Marshmallow since those devices were running Android Lollipop.
The Android Marshmallow update for those devices had come out much later on.

Battlehero said:
The recoveries were never meant for Marshmallow since those devices were running Android Lollipop.
The Android Marshmallow update for those devices had come out much later on.
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I flashed 2.8.7.0 and was stuck in boot loop.
Now I found the following will they work?
link of site (https://samsungvn.com/threads/tong-hop-cho-note4-han-n910-n916-slk.7317/)
TWRP 3.0.2.0 => Use for 6.0.1
TWRP 2.8.7.0 => Use for 5.1.1 and 6.0.1
General link pooling (2.8.7.0 and 3.0.2.0) for the SLK N910_N915_N916, of which there are 2 types :
File zip => flash through recovery
File tar => flash via Odin (from flash recovery 2 times)
TWRP 2.8.7.0 for N910_N915_N916SLK
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BymXcmDRZdl9QnhvUnhEM3ZwMGM

I also have a n916 but it is a n916l
I can root it by cf... but i can't recovery twrp or cwm to up rom because the file to recovery twrp or cwm (also n916sk) don't have in it
If someone know how to recovery twrp or cwm (n916skl),please help me
Thanks for your help very much

nougat firmware for note 4 sm-n916l
i want to update my note 4 sm-N916L to Nougat android version,any links would be appreciated.thanks a lot

Here is the page to get the file to root the SM-N916 S/K/L variants. It is in Korean, but you can easily find your file.
https://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=bluedaths&logNo=220898478535&categoryNo=28&proxyReferer=
Here is where you can get the latest version of Odin.
https://samsungodin.com/download/
Here is where to find TWRP for the SM-N916 S/K/L
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BymXcmDRZdl9QnhvUnhEM3ZwMGM
It will give an error about seandroid, but it works.
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beaterocampo said:
i want to update my note 4 sm-N916L to Nougat android version,any links would be appreciated.thanks a lot
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Here is a working Nougat 7.0.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/development/rom-refined-nougat-n7fe-port-alpha-1-t3804371

Can anyone help me. I'm have problems. I have the sm-n916s. It's korean (I'm in WA state) (Note4 S-LTE)
build N916SKSU2DSA1
I'd love to root. Anyone know if I can get Lineage OS working on this Korean flavoured Galaxy Note 4? ALso A lot of the links above are not alive anymore...does anyone have live links to root ware and firmware? THANKS!!
ideally i'd like to just flash it even to a normal north american firmware vers of note 4 if i cannot get lineage..
Once rooted can i use any note 4 firmware....or does it have to be the one specifically for this korean note 4....thanks you!

[Q] N9100 China Dual Sim ROOT for 5.1.1

I just updated my phone to OK1 firmware running on 5.1.1. This si the China variant and not hong kong. I was wondering if there is a working root for this firmware? I've tried the CF auto root of the 4.4.4 version but it sends me into a bootloop. I've searched everywhere but can't find anything. Any help will be appreciated.

I can't root N9100 android 5.1.1 (N9100ZCU1COK1) by root file CF-Auto-Root-trltechn-trlteduoszc-smn9100.zip for android 4.4.4.

Then is there no way to root for that firmware?

anyone? desperately need Gapps on my phone right now...

Hi. I have installed an aurora rom with version 5.1.1 N9100ZCU1COK1 and I'm rooted. But I just kept the root that I had before updating so I didn't use CF-Auto-Root or anything else this time... have you tried kingroot?

Deviatorz said:
anyone? desperately need Gapps on my phone right now...
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If your n4 is sm-n9100, bought from China, you can directly flash TGY n9100 rom, I got my n4 couple days before(SM-N9100, trlteduoszh), original rom is China version: N9100CHC1COK1-5.1.1, then just download TGY rom, N9100ZZH1BOF2, which is the latest TGY rom, android version: 5.0.1. After odin flash, do doubble wipe, then everythings just fine. like the orignial hongkong N9100, of casuse you get the stock google apps.
I got ota information yesterday, tgy rom got update to N9100ZHU1COL2-5.1.1, I'm not sure to do update, cos I'd heard 5.1.1 won't get root for the new "reactivation lock" issue, anyone have experience of root your tgy 5.1.1?

Chainfire has a new autoroot for N9100 5.1.1. You can download it HERE

ryanxiao said:
If your n4 is sm-n9100, bought from China, you can directly flash TGY n9100 rom, I got my n4 couple days before(SM-N9100, trlteduoszh), original rom is China version: N9100CHC1COK1-5.1.1, then just download TGY rom, N9100ZZH1BOF2, which is the latest TGY rom, android version: 5.0.1. After odin flash, do doubble wipe, then everythings just fine. like the orignial hongkong N9100, of casuse you get the stock google apps.
I got ota information yesterday, tgy rom got update to N9100ZHU1COL2-5.1.1, I'm not sure to do update, cos I'd heard 5.1.1 won't get root for the new "reactivation lock" issue, anyone have experience of root your tgy 5.1.1?
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hey thanks for your reply. i actually installed and tried aurora Rom and its been working well. however, my signal is not that great (rogers) and im sure its because of the baseband. ill try that rom and see how well its works.
my ROM is using 5.1.1. i dont have the reactivation lock issue

rjma said:
Chainfire has a new autoroot for N9100 5.1.1. You can download it HERE
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Could you help me add link download file recovery TWRP or CWM for 5.1.1 after rooted ?

mabu_210 said:
Could you help me add link download file recovery TWRP or CWM for 5.1.1 after rooted ?
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Check post #60 in THIS thread.

SM-N9100 runing Adroid 5.1.1 rooted successfully.
I followed the following link and successfully rooted mine without any problems.
(sorry. I'm not allowed to post an outside link. Google "How to root Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N9100 Android Lollipop 5.1.1" and you should be able to find the article on recovery-mode.com)
Good luck!

I recently bought N9100 in china and then I flashed my new phone with the latest stock rom N9100ZHS1CPE1 (Hongkong) android 5.1.1 via odin. Worked perfectly. No issues.

rjma said:
Chainfire has a new autoroot for N9100 5.1.1. You can download it HERE
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Hi, I used the CF-Auto-Root downloaded from this link but it didn't work, I had to reflash the stock ROM to be able to boot the phone. Pls help, I need root badly.

seunskills said:
Hi, I used the CF-Auto-Root downloaded from this link but it didn't work, I had to reflash the stock ROM to be able to boot the phone. Pls help, I need root badly.
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If you now have 6.0.1 rom, try THIS CF-Auto-Root for 6.0.1

rjma said:
If you now have 6.0.1 rom, try THIS CF-Auto-Root for 6.0.1
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Thanks for your reply rjma, I had 6.0.1 and I used CF-Auto-Root for 6.0.1 to root but it didn't work, it got stuck on boot screen with some errors. That's why I downgraded to 5.1.1 because 6.0.1 doesn't have google appps.

seunskills said:
Thanks for your reply rjma, I had 6.0.1 and I used CF-Auto-Root for 6.0.1 to root but it didn't work, it got stuck on boot screen with some errors. That's why I downgraded to 5.1.1 because 6.0.1 doesn't have google appps.
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THIS tutorial is for oneplus 2 but you can use it to Note4. This is what I followed and worked for me.

rjma said:
THIS tutorial is for oneplus 2 but you can use it to Note4. This is what I followed and worked for me.
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I eventually rooted the phone and it's too easy to be true. I downloaded it's specific twrp, flashed it via Odin without the battery so it won't boot up after flashing, then boot into twrp recovery and flashed SuperSU.

seunskills said:
I eventually rooted the phone and it's too easy to be true. I downloaded it's specific twrp, flashed it via Odin without the battery so it won't boot up after flashing, then boot into twrp recovery and flashed SuperSU.
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I have the exact same problem
what version of supersu did you flash?

Deviatorz said:
hey thanks for your reply. i actually installed and tried aurora Rom and its been working well. however, my signal is not that great (rogers) and im sure its because of the baseband. ill try that rom and see how well its works.
my ROM is using 5.1.1. i dont have the reactivation lock issue
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N9100 only supports B7, it does not support B2 and B4. And this is the reason why you get a weak signal (B7 is high frequency with poor coverage).

Using the custom recovery posted above I managed to get root. just boot in download mode and remove the battery after that, flash twrp recovery from above link with odin (you can make a flashable .tar.md5 yourself or just use this one:
https://mega.nz/#!xNslVYLa!zDQdqxVyam7H2Q8xzvZnyQ7DyhPqy2jgs1TE1fLEJjo
. put the battery back in and boot into recovery, copy the supersu.zip (I used the latest one from this link: https://download.chainfire.eu/1012/SuperSU/SR3-SuperSU-v2.78-SR3-20161103171345.zip?retrieve_file=1 , but you can use the latest one). Flash it and reboot normally. Don't let twrp root your phone (it will ask you to root when you select "reboot system" from recovery, just select don't install root, or something like this).
Note that the above rooting method worked for the latest 5.1.1 firmware (from 10 October 2016) for Hong-Kong, PDA N9100ZHU1CPI3, CSC N9100ZZH1CPI3.
You can download the firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/102145/N9100ZHU1CPI3_N9100ZZH1CPI3_TGY/
Also, that firmware fixed some rotation issues I had with the previous one.

Root lost after upgrading to G900W8VLS1DPF3 !

I recently upgraded my S5 firmware to G900W8VLS1DPF3 and a few hours later security update prompt popped up. I went ahead and installed it. Later I realised that root was lost, not sure if it was the security update or the firmware upgrade. Tried PD3 version of CF-Root, it ran successfully but still no root access available. I have tried to look around on the Internet to see anyone has been able to root this firmware, couldn't see anything relevant.
So, is it possible to root this PF3 version, has anyone been successful? Any other methods I could try?
Thanks

No one has a clue?

Hi!
It seems your phone is
Canada (Telus)(TLS)
SM-G900W8
GALAXY S5
6.0.1
flash SuperSU through custom recovery (TWRP for example)
Samsung TWRP page https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html

Reyse said:
Hi!
It seems your phone is
Canada (Telus)(TLS)
SM-G900W8
GALAXY S5
6.0.1
flash SuperSU through custom recovery (TWRP for example)
Samsung TWRP page https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
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Thanks Reyse, I have used that method dozens of times and yet it never crossed my mind this time! Must be getting old!
I have root access once again, thanks again.

hello all, someone have a link for update the S5 modem with the last update G900W8VLS1DPF3
just the modem(band)
please
thanks

While I don't know of a website that hosts modem
Images but you can download the whole firmware image and
extract the modem firmware and flash it, which you
probably are aware.

spaziomilano said:
hello all, someone have a link for update the S5 modem with the last update G900W8VLS1DPF3
just the modem(band)
please
thanks
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I got my updated baseband modem and frmware just from flashing xXx No Limit ROM that's how I got that build on my klte
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using XDA-Developers mobile app

galaxy j500h 5.1.1 downgrade problem

okay so i have this lil problem on my galaxy j5
a few months ago ive found this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/how-to/tutorial-upgrade-j5-2015-to-6-0-t3443904 so i tried to upgrade my phone to android 6.0.1(firmware: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=D2F21816700B11E69B2DFA163EE8F90B) and it works perfectly fine tho
but im trying to downgrade to 5.1.1 coz i cant install any custom mods and kernels so i tried to flash a android 5.1.1 firmware(http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F33B6BD4400411E6815B0CC47A44B7B2) which it gave me bootloops
i tried to re-flash it to android 6.0.1 firmware i recently downloaded. it works and it starts up ok but it says that the system is not running and it should be factory reset--something like that. so ive factory reset my phone and again..it gave me bootloops
fortunately ive recently did some twrp backup and good thing it worked fine. but the problem is that the recovery didnt backup my phone password(which im stucked rn bcoz i cant type my main phone password)
im preety stuck here and if i factory reset again it still gives me bootloops
pls bear with me if you dont really understand my problem(im not that fluent in english)

dankfrank33 said:
okay so i have this lil problem on my galaxy j5
a few months ago ive found this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/how-to/tutorial-upgrade-j5-2015-to-6-0-t3443904 so i tried to upgrade my phone to android 6.0.1(firmware: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=D2F21816700B11E69B2DFA163EE8F90B) and it works perfectly fine tho
but im trying to downgrade to 5.1.1 coz i cant install any custom mods and kernels so i tried to flash a android 5.1.1 firmware(http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F33B6BD4400411E6815B0CC47A44B7B2) which it gave me bootloops
i tried to re-flash it to android 6.0.1 firmware i recently downloaded. it works and it starts up ok but it says that the system is not running and it should be factory reset--something like that. so ive factory reset my phone and again..it gave me bootloops
fortunately ive recently did some twrp backup and good thing it worked fine. but the problem is that the recovery didnt backup my phone password(which im stucked rn bcoz i cant type my main phone password)
im preety stuck here and if i factory reset again it still gives me bootloops
pls bear with me if you dont really understand my problem(im not that fluent in english)
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I dont own that device, but i thing this would work:
Flash latest 6.0 firmware with samsung smart swich (PC), enable oem unlock in settings, flash twrp for 6.0 with latest odin, do a factory reset and a full wipe (except external sd an android secure). Then download latest 5.1 firmware for your device an flash it with odin (it will take some time).

plzzzzzz solution this problem urgent

mohsin5 said:
plzzzzzz solution this problem urgent
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There is no solution.
You are stuck on Marshmallow

Hai bro,,,
u try this one after flashing offical firmware simply reboot your device into recovery mode by pressing Power + Home + Volume UP and do a wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache partitions then reboot your device, it will start properly and all problems are now solved,,,,,

dankfrank33 said:
okay so i have this lil problem on my galaxy j5
a few months ago ive found this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/how-to/tutorial-upgrade-j5-2015-to-6-0-t3443904 so i tried to upgrade my phone to android 6.0.1(firmware: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=D2F21816700B11E69B2DFA163EE8F90B) and it works perfectly fine tho
but im trying to downgrade to 5.1.1 coz i cant install any custom mods and kernels so i tried to flash a android 5.1.1 firmware(http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F33B6BD4400411E6815B0CC47A44B7B2) which it gave me bootloops
i tried to re-flash it to android 6.0.1 firmware i recently downloaded. it works and it starts up ok but it says that the system is not running and it should be factory reset--something like that. so ive factory reset my phone and again..it gave me bootloops
fortunately ive recently did some twrp backup and good thing it worked fine. but the problem is that the recovery didnt backup my phone password(which im stucked rn bcoz i cant type my main phone password)
im preety stuck here and if i factory reset again it still gives me bootloops
pls bear with me if you dont really understand my problem(im not that fluent in english)
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With the J500H, Samsung decided to lock the bootloader, meaning you can't downgrade. J500h seems to be the only locked device. Unless someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader then you are stuck on 6.0.1.
More information here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/how-to/warning-flash-marshmallow-updates-t3500396
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dankfrank33 said:
okay so i have this lil problem on my galaxy j5
a few months ago ive found this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/how-to/tutorial-upgrade-j5-2015-to-6-0-t3443904 so i tried to upgrade my phone to android 6.0.1(firmware: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=D2F21816700B11E69B2DFA163EE8F90B) and it works perfectly fine tho
but im trying to downgrade to 5.1.1 coz i cant install any custom mods and kernels so i tried to flash a android 5.1.1 firmware(http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F33B6BD4400411E6815B0CC47A44B7B2) which it gave me bootloops
i tried to re-flash it to android 6.0.1 firmware i recently downloaded. it works and it starts up ok but it says that the system is not running and it should be factory reset--something like that. so ive factory reset my phone and again..it gave me bootloops
fortunately ive recently did some twrp backup and good thing it worked fine. but the problem is that the recovery didnt backup my phone password(which im stucked rn bcoz i cant type my main phone password)
im preety stuck here and if i factory reset again it still gives me bootloops
pls bear with me if you dont really understand my problem(im not that fluent in english)
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You can't downgrade anymore. I have J500H too. Im using Custom ROM right now.
More info here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/how-to/warning-flash-marshmallow-updates-t3500396

There is no solution.

update: after spending days of searching from google, i found a 5.1.1 firmware that is compatible with my 6.0.1 firmware since they have nearly similar baseband versions(J500HXWU1APE5 for the lolipop and J500HXWU1BPG1 for marshmallow). so now i can upgrade and downgrade the phone's firmware with ease

please, help me.
dankfrank33 said:
update: after spending days of searching from google, i found a 5.1.1 firmware that is compatible with my 6.0.1 firmware since they have nearly similar baseband versions(J500HXWU1APE5 for the lolipop and J500HXWU1BPG1 for marshmallow). so now i can upgrade and downgrade the phone's firmware with ease
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u can show me. how to flash with odin (

Firmware downgrade Samsung J500H from MarshMallow with the second loader to LP.
Those who are faced with the inability to roll back to version 5.1.1 are uncomfortable with using their phone.
We need to either use the Philippine firmware or install a custom firmware Belousova.
I found an acceptable way to flash my phone with a stock firmware.
For rollback, we need a four-file stock firmware J500HXXU1APA5 or J500HXXS1APE1.
File BL with the second loader BL_J500HXXU1APA5_CL958143_QB8363487_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar or BL_J500HXXS1APE1_CL1011281_QB9453563_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar .
Odin.exe.
Please note: these files for the regions: CAC, CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ.
In other regions, wi-fi or a radio module may not work.
For other regions, you need another file for a specific firmware.
If you need another region, write me the name of your firmware.
The process of the firmware I will not describe, it is well known.
You can see video here.
See original post:"sw-tech-blog.blogspot.com/2018/01/firmware-downgrade-samsung-j500h-from.html"

SWM1956 said:
Those who are faced with the inability to roll back to version 5.1.1 are uncomfortable with using their phone.
We need to either use the Philippine firmware or install a custom firmware Belousova.
I found an acceptable way to flash my phone with a stock firmware.
For rollback, we need a four-file stock firmware J500HXXU1APA5 or J500HXXS1APE1.
File BL with the second loader BL_J500HXXU1APA5_CL958143_QB8363487_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar or BL_J500HXXS1APE1_CL1011281_QB9453563_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar .
Odin.exe.
Please note: these files for the regions: CAC, CAU, SEK, SER, SKZ.
In other regions, wi-fi or a radio module may not work.
For other regions, you need another file for a specific firmware.
If you need another region, write me the name of your firmware.
The process of the firmware I will not describe, it is well known.
You can see video here.
See original post:"sw-tech-blog.blogspot.com/2018/01/firmware-downgrade-samsung-j500h-from.html"
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i just flashed a stock LP firmware that has the same region on my stock MM firmware(MBC) and everything worked fine
idk abt the others who updated on samsung updates(which locks the bootloader), since i updated it manually through odin in the first place

also this is my used firmwares:
5.1.1: https://samsung-firmware.org/download/Galaxy__J5__/zvs5/MBC/J500HXWU1APE5/J500HMBC1APE5/
6.0.1: https://samsung-firmware.org/download/Galaxy__J5__/4u11/MBC/J500HXWU1BPG1/J500HMBC1BPG1/
i downloaded both on updato but too lazy to find it

dankfrank33 said:
i just flashed a stock LP firmware that has the same region on my stock MM firmware(MBC) and everything worked fine
idk abt the others who updated on samsung updates(which locks the bootloader), since i updated it manually through odin in the first place
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First update to MM have the some botloader like LP. But next update have other bootloader and you can't boot LP with odin to your telephon.
10:32 And some more - Philippines firmware LP 5.1.1 have second bootloader. You can downgrade from last update MM to LP 5.1.1 very easy.

SWM1956 said:
First update to MM have the some botloader like LP. But next update have other bootloader and you can't boot LP with odin to your telephon.
10:32 And some more - Philippines firmware LP 5.1.1 have second bootloader. You can downgrade from last update MM to LP 5.1.1 very easy.
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i have J500H Pakistan region can i downgrade from mm to Lp please help....
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please give frimware for the pakistan region (PAK) please i want to downgrade ...
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frimware J500HXXU1APA5_J500HOJV1APB1_PAK

Hasnig said:
i have J500H Pakistan region can i downgrade from mm to Lp please help....
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please give frimware for the pakistan region (PAK) please i want to downgrade ...
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Yes you can. But please write name your Baseand version from "About device".
Then I can make file BL for you.

SWM1956 said:
Yes you can. But please write name your Baseand version from "About device".
Then I can make file BL for you.
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THANKS DEAR FOR REPLY...
My baseband version is J500HXXU2BQA1

Hasnig said:
THANKS DEAR FOR REPLY...
My baseband version is J500HXXU2BQA1
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I'm sorry but I can't found four-file repair firmware for LP 5.1.1 to your region.
You can try download files for my region at one's own risk.
I not garranted work radio or modem in your region. Or other way is firmware for philippines. It have second bootloader in LP 5.1.1

SWM1956 said:
I'm sorry but I can't found four-file repair firmware for LP 5.1.1 to your region.
You can try download files for my region at one's own risk.
I not garranted work radio or modem in your region. Or other way is firmware for philippines. It have second bootloader in LP 5.1.1
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if install your region frimware or philippines then install my region AP frimware then it work for me.???

Hasnig said:
THANKS DEAR FOR REPLY...
My baseband version is J500HXXU2BQA1
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I found how I can help for you.
You may download firmware from here :"goo.gl/Yk1Byz" and unzip and flash in odin this firmware.
Then if some hardware not working you may download firmware for your region from here:"goo.gl/SdcwhA"
and unzip repeat the flash with odin but with one file firmware.
And If you don't update your telephon to MM you can flash telephon using only this stock firmware. Save it. First file you can delete.
I am sorry - in first step you may set BL for APE1 file from my blog . It have second bootloader for firmware.