Managed to get the phone rooted, but then the System UI wouldn't load after a couple restarts. Used the phone's recovery to reload the OS, but after one restart, the phone got locked in a bootloop. So I tried to go back to stock first with Kies, but my USB cable popped off which softbricked the phone (yay). Download mode still works, so I tried to flash the stock ROM in Odin. Odin sees my phone just fine, but when it goes to flash the ROM it gets stuck at like 1%. Just tried again in Kies but still nothing. Here's what comes up on screen
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337M
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE: enabled
START [224, 1440]
How screwed am I?
What error are you getting in Odin? Using original Samsung USB cable?
audit13 said:
What error are you getting in Odin? Using original Samsung USB cable?
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No, no error of any kind. Just that it sets up the transfer, then that's it. I left the phone for hours and the progress bar didn't budge. Also, no, I don't have that original cable anymore.
Tried different USB cables and USB ports?
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Tried different USB cables and USB ports?
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Okay, took me a bit to go out to the Samsung store to get the cheapest cable they had. But I'll be damned if it didn't work. Okay, so now that the phone is back to normal, does that mean I can do the same thing in Odin to get the OS I actually want to get loaded?
You want a custom rom? If yes, flash the tar version if twrp for the i9505, then flash roms made for the 9505 and i337.
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You want a custom rom? If yes, flash the tar version if twrp for the i9505, then flash roms made for the 9505 and i337.
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Okay, twrp's site has a version specifically for the jfltecan, which everywhere I've looked up says is the phone I have, the i337m. Why do you recommend the one for the i9505?
If you flash twrp for the jfltecan, you'll run into errors when twrp runs the 9505 ROM's updater script. With the i9505 version of twrp, no error.
audit13 said:
If you flash twrp for the jfltecan, you'll run into errors when twrp runs the 9505 ROM's updater script. With the i9505 version of twrp, no error.
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Okay, then. A final question then. The phone is already as if I just bought it. All my data was lost. So can I use Odin to install a new OS first, and then install TWRP? Because trying to install TWRP first is what started my troubles.
If you intend to flash a custom ROM, just flash TWRP and then flash the custom ROM.
Not sure how you tried to install TWRP but I have not had any trouble flashing TWRP via Odin. No need to root the phone before flashing TWRP.
audit13 said:
If you intend to flash a custom ROM, just flash TWRP and then flash the custom ROM.
Not sure how you tried to install TWRP but I have not had any trouble flashing TWRP via Odin. No need to root the phone before flashing TWRP.
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Using the TWRP Manager app, which did require rooting. And, uh, sorry to keep bugging you. There is no i9505 on the TWRP site. Just i9500 and i9506.
edit: Ah, I assume you meant the TWRP file for the jfltexx?
I have never used the TWRP manager to install. I always use either fastboot commands for non-Samsung phone and Odin for Samsung phones.
https://dl.twrp.me/jfltexx/
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My girlfriend has been having S4 issues in the past such as random restarts and application issues probably related to a ROM issue. Her phone IS rooted. While I was at work, she went to my floormate for advice and he, who also has an I337M S4, suggested she reflash a ROM. Things went well according to him (i.e. no ODIN issues) and I trust him since he has been messing with these things for a while; however, now her phone will not boot past the Samsung logo. It won't reliably go past the simple "Samsung Galaxy S4" white-and-black splash screen and when it does it fails to progress to actually being on. I CAN reliably get the phone into download mode and CAN flash ROMs using ODIN; however, I have no idea how to fix this issue. :/ I have access to any necessary S4 files (such as the PIT file) from my floormate.
Since I can't get anything more useful than download mode, here's the information from that:
Product: SGH-I337M
Binary: Samsung Official
Status: Custom
Knox Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
USB-Config-LSD: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
MMC Burst Mode: Enable
I apologise if any of that isn't quite right as she has a crack in the top left of her phone that makes it very hard to read.
Thanks in advance,
Jacob
wethestill said:
My girlfriend has been having S4 issues in the past such as random restarts and application issues probably related to a ROM issue. Her phone IS rooted. While I was at work, she went to my floormate for advice and he, who also has an I337M S4, suggested she reflash a ROM. Things went well according to him (i.e. no ODIN issues) and I trust him since he has been messing with these things for a while; however, now her phone will not boot past the Samsung logo. It won't reliably go past the simple "Samsung Galaxy S4" white-and-black splash screen and when it does it fails to progress to actually being on. I CAN reliably get the phone into download mode and CAN flash ROMs using ODIN; however, I have no idea how to fix this issue. :/ I have access to any necessary S4 files (such as the PIT file) from my floormate.
Since I can't get anything more useful than download mode, here's the information from that:
Product: SGH-I337M
Binary: Samsung Official
Status: Custom
Knox Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
USB-Config-LSD: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
MMC Burst Mode: Enable
I apologise if any of that isn't quite right as she has a crack in the top left of her phone that makes it very hard to read.
Thanks in advance,
Jacob
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Just boot into recovery and do a factory reset
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
jd1639 said:
Just boot into recovery and do a factory reset
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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I can't reliably get into recovery; however, I have done a factory reset on one of the times I was able to do so. This didn't fix the issue.
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I can't reliably get into recovery; however, I have done a factory reset on one of the times I was able to do so. This didn't fix the issue.
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Custom roms are typically flashed through a custom recovery.. trwp, cwm, phils..... stock roms are flashed through odin.... 2 ways you can go here... flash custom recovery ( tripping knox btw) or download a stock rom from sam mobile.... making sure you get the right one of course.... and flash it through odin... sounds like currently you have a bad flash.......
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Custom roms are typically flashed through a custom recovery.. trwp, cwm, phils..... stock roms are flashed through odin.... 2 ways you can go here... flash custom recovery ( tripping knox btw) or download a stock rom from sam mobile.... making sure you get the right one of course.... and flash it through odin... sounds like currently you have a bad flash.......
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Sorry, I should have specified. What "Passed" on Odin is a stock ROM or at least it should be. I'm just trying to get the phone to a bootable state and am unconcerned with the end resulting ROM. Do you have a link to a recommended ROM that won't take an entire day to download?
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Sorry, I should have specified. What "Passed" on Odin is a stock ROM or at least it should be. I'm just trying to get the phone to a bootable state and am unconcerned with the end resulting ROM. Do you have a link to a recommended ROM that won't take an entire day to download?
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If your coming from 4.3 there are a number of good roms... unfortunately they are all around 1.2 to 1.4 GB so if you have a slow connection it will take a while... I run Danvh's 4.4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537495 , there is also this one that people seem to like but I haven't tried it.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375180 you will need a custom recovery.... both of these suggest twrp.... I flashed with 2.6... 2.7 is out now and I don't know how it reacts but you will need a custom revovery to flash the zip file....
I guess the issue is you have to restore to stock via odin but you don't know what version bootloader you have? Guess you'll have to use samsung tool which will probably install knox?
Can you install custom recovery via odin?
Try with the new 4.4 files
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Knox is already tripped. I'd go into recovery, do a factory restore again and then plug it into the computer and do a restore with Kies.
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I have a verizon sgh-i545 running lollipop 5.1 which I rooted using kingroot. After rooting, I attempted to install philz touch recovery so I could flash a custom rom onto the phone.
I downloaded the newest philz touch for my particular model, but when I tried installing it the phone rebooted and displays a message stating "Software Update Failed" and it suggests using the Verizon software assistant to repair the device. At this screen at the top left, the following is displayed:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I545
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
CSB-CONFIG-LS8: 0x30
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
EMMC BURST MODE: ENABLED
I tried flashing the stock rom onto the phone using odin because I saw someone had some success doing this.
When I try flashing the rom using odin, the program finishes flashing but displays there was an error and that the flashing attempt failed.
Am I able to use adb to obtain detailed information to help identify the problem while the phone is in this state?
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I have a verizon sgh-i545 running lollipop 5.1 which I rooted using kingroot. After rooting, I attempted to install philz touch recovery so I could flash a custom rom onto the phone.
I downloaded the newest philz touch for my particular model, but when I tried installing it the phone rebooted and displays a message stating "Software Update Failed" and it suggests using the Verizon software assistant to repair the device. At this screen at the top left, the following is displayed:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I545
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
CSB-CONFIG-LS8: 0x30
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
EMMC BURST MODE: ENABLED
I tried flashing the stock rom onto the phone using odin because I saw someone had some success doing this.
When I try flashing the rom using odin, the program finishes flashing but displays there was an error and that the flashing attempt failed.
Am I able to use adb to obtain detailed information to help identify the problem while the phone is in this state?
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Use a different usb port /differen usb cable.
Lennyz1988 said:
Use a different usb port /differen usb cable.
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I have used multiple cables, including the one the that came with the phone. I read on a similar thread that the problem could possibly be related to the fact that write protection is enabled, but I am not certain as to the accuracy of this claim or how to go about disabling write protection.
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I have used multiple cables, including the one the that came with the phone. I read on a similar thread that the problem could possibly be related to the fact that write protection is enabled, but I am not certain as to the accuracy of this claim or how to go about disabling write protection.
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You got a Verzion phone. Verizon sucks. They lock the bootloader so you cannot flash a custom recovery. That's why you got all that trouble.
Here is the section for your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon
You cannot downgrade your firmware so make sure to flash the right one. Keep in mind that you shouldn't flash the latest firmware because that firmware cannot be rooted.
Lennyz1988 said:
You got a Verzion phone. Verizon sucks. They lock the bootloader so you cannot flash a custom recovery. That's why you got all that trouble.
Here is the section for your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon
You cannot downgrade your firmware so make sure to flash the right one. Keep in mind that you shouldn't flash the latest firmware because that firmware cannot be rooted.
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Thanks for the advice! =)
Hi guys. I need help on restoring my s4 on complete stock. I messed up real hard
Here my problem. I have an i9505 s4 which is simlocked to globe philppines(mobile carrier). I tried to get rid of its booting animation because it's so annoying for me so I wanted to flash a stock rom of i9505 international version via Odin 3.07 but I rooted it first via Odin also. The time I am flashing GalaxyS4-CWM-6.0.4.4-GT-i9505 tar file, I got a fail in Odin then my S4 won't boot anymore and it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue blah blah kies. I tried to boot to recovery and that's what is also shows up. I tried to use Kies but what it does is just connecting to my device which takes forever. So I flashed a stock rom via Odin and it worked but the very problem is It's very laggy and says that process stopped responding, camera not working, status bar also not working, wifi not working. In short, all core apps are not working or just works for a minute and then stops and hang the phone. Sometimes i get a wallpaper screen(nothing else, just my wallpaper which occurs when it hangs).
Luckily I still haven't hardbricked my phone yet so I need all your help to fix it before I hardbrick it :crying::crying::crying:
Please help me how to restore my S4 to the very stock like fresh android software because I'm trying to still fix it days ago. I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS REGARDING TO MY PROBLEM JUST PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE ! IM VERY WORRIED
You can chill. Nothing wrong with your phone and you didn't mess up anything. Things like that happen. You cannot brick your phone this way. It's almost impossible to brick it.
1. Perform factory reset in recovery.
That will probably fix it. Report back if it doesn't.
ps do not use CWM because it's outdated. Use TWRP and uncheck auto-reboot before flashing it trough Odin.
Lennyz1988 said:
You can chill. Nothing wrong with your phone and you didn't mess up anything. Things like that happen. You cannot brick your phone this way. It's almost impossible to brick it.
1. Perform factory reset in recovery.
That will probably fix it. Report back if it doesn't.
ps do not use CWM because it's outdated. Use TWRP and uncheck auto-reboot before flashing it trough Odin.
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Is it okay to flash any build number on my s4? I just downloaded one of them "I9505XXUHOA7_OXAHOA7" and I flashed it on my phone. I tried to factory reset/wipe cache partition/ and wipe dalvik cache in cwm 6.0.4.4 touch but it always hangs and core apps are not responding. Maybe the rom is the problem? I don't know but I'll try to flash twrp and report back if it doesn't work.
I have installed TWRP and its stuck on bootloop. Tried to reset its factory settings but stuck on bootloop then cache partition and dalvik cache. I tried to install the rom via TWRP and it says installation failed. Should I download other rom ?
I just want it to make it work like what an s4 should be. Even on stock or custom rom.
cdd23 said:
I have installed TWRP and its stuck on bootloop. Tried to reset its factory settings but stuck on bootloop then cache partition and dalvik cache. I tried to install the rom via TWRP and it says installation failed. Should I download other rom ?
I just want it to make it work like what an s4 should be. Even on stock or custom rom.
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I need more details.
- What does it say your model is when you are in download mode?
- What rom are you trying to flash?
- What is the error?
Lennyz1988 said:
I need more details.
- What does it say your model is when you are in download mode?
- What rom are you trying to flash?
- What is the error?
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-When I boot to odin mode, what I see is:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANT VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
-I tried to flash a stock rom but it always fails even in twrp, so I downloaded a custom rom just to try it to install but It also hangs and core apps are malfunctioning. I think all rom I install fails miserably. I think I messed up real hard because I flashed two pit files in my unit.
-There is no error code in TWRP everytime I fail installing rom. It just says error installing zip.
I really need to restore it to complete stock. Every rom I successfully install hangs and crashes core apps in my unit.
I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ANY MORE QUESTIONS BECAUSE I NEED IT TO USE NOW. PLEASE
cdd23 said:
-When I boot to odin mode, what I see is:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANT VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
-I tried to flash a stock rom but it always fails even in twrp, so I downloaded a custom rom just to try it to install but It also hangs and core apps are malfunctioning. I think all rom I install fails miserably. I think I messed up real hard because I flashed two pit files in my unit.
-There is no error code in TWRP everytime I fail installing rom. It just says error installing zip.
I really need to restore it to complete stock. Every rom I successfully install hangs and crashes core apps in my unit.
I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ANY MORE QUESTIONS BECAUSE I NEED IT TO USE NOW. PLEASE
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You did not mess it up. But you are still not giving enough details. What is the excact rom you are trying to flash? The excact rom you are trying to flash in TWRP?
XTE-I9505XXUEMKE-20131212184031 is the name of the zip file. From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477. I can't flash it through odin and twrp
cdd23 said:
XTE-I9505XXUEMKE-20131212184031 is the name of the zip file. From here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477. I can't flash it through odin and twrp
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No you cannot flash that with TWRP. You cannot flash stock roms with TWRP. You can only flash it with Odin. Besides you need to unpack that .zip file.
Keep in mind that you also cannot flash that package if you were on Lollipop.
Download a rom from here:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
Take this version: I9505XXUHOJ2
It doesn't matter which one. Then flash it using that guide from the link you gave me.
Wow thank you helped me alot.It worked but I have this little problem. "Unfortunately, google play services has stopped" and same as filter installer, always popping up on my screen and I can't access messaging app because it always crashes next to google play pop up. Any fix for it ? Im really grateful you helped me.
cdd23 said:
Wow thank you helped me alot.It worked but I have this little problem. "Unfortunately, google play services has stopped" and same as filter installer, always popping up on my screen and I can't access messaging app because it always crashes next to google play pop up. Any fix for it ? Im really grateful you helped me.
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Your welcome.
Did you perform a factory reset from the recovery?
Lennyz1988 said:
Your welcome.
Did you perform a factory reset from the recovery?
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Yes. I have factory reset it and wiped cache partition and works now perfectly. Thank you again
Good afternoon guys,
i have a big issue with my galaxy s5 SM-G900S (korean version). I bought it as a refurbished device. Knox was on 0x1 so something may have been modified.
It came with the stock (?!) android 4.4.2 from march14. I tried to update but it returned a registration error. Probably because knox is 0x1
In any case, I activated usb debugging and tried to root the phone using cfautoroot and the corresponding root file: CF-Auto-Root-klteskt-klteskt-smg900s.zip which I still assume to be the correct one.
I used odin for flashing. The device was properly connected (blue).
Everything seemed to go smooth until the phone restart when it said "recovery is not seandroid enforcing". I tried several times with both odin 3.07 and 3.09 but i cannot pass this step. I also tried the method to untick auto reboot, shut the phone down manually and boot into recovery mode but it failed.
This means I am now stuck in the bootloop. I can access download mode, but i cannot reach recovery mode. Also the phone is not recognized by the computer if i try to connect it to adb, kies etc. Odin seems to connect properly still.
Alright how should i proceed now?? My actual target is to flash a custom rom. I will need to go for a dirty flash now correct? Should I flash a stock rom with odin? If yes, which one?
Please support me a bit, I am very frustrated on this topic, especially cause I still dont realize my mistake......
Merry Christmas and greets from Bavaria, Germany.
cheeet
Flash the stock firmware to get out of boot loop. After flashing the stock firmware, everything should be working fine and booting again. Instead of using CF auto root, flash a custom recovery like TWRP and then use it to flash the SuperSU zip.
toxious651 said:
Flash the stock firmware to get out of boot loop. After flashing the stock firmware, everything should be working fine and booting again. Instead of using CF auto root, flash a custom recovery like TWRP and then use it to flash the SuperSU zip.
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Alright, Im back to stock android 4.4.2 now. Works perfect, aside from registration. If I click on "update now" it shows: SKT-USIM required.
Can someone link a detailed guide for flashing cm13? I checked the web but i still dont entirely understand.
In any case I do not want to risk going into a tricky situation once more.....
Thanks in advance.
Greets, cheet
Welcome guys,
I have Galaxy S4 and I wanted to install Custom ROM. Unfortunately when I installed TWRP (the newest build), my phone displays "Set warranty bit: kernel" and then it boots into Recovery Mode (twrp works fine), but stock ROM doesn't boot. I don't know how to deal with it. Will custom ROM install fix that problem? I don't want to brick it.
I have access to download mode, TWRP (as I said before, when I turn phone on, it boots into TWRP instantly), but unfortunately ODIN doesn't recognize phone at all.
Please help :crying:
Does the computer recognize the phone?
After installing, did you select the option to allow changes to the internal memory?
Tried different USB cables and USB ports?
If you get the phone recognized by Odin, I suggest flashing a stock ROM via Odin and checking the phone to ensure complete functionality. Once you know the phone is working on a stock ROM, maybe start with an older version of TWRP such as 2.87.
Flashing a custom recovery should not prevent the phone from booting a stock ROM.
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Does the computer recognize the phone?
After installing, did you select the option to allow changes to the internal memory?
Tried different USB cables and USB ports?
If you get the phone recognized by Odin, I suggest flashing a stock ROM via Odin and checking the phone to ensure complete functionality. Once you know the phone is working on a stock ROM, maybe start with an older version of TWRP such as 2.87.
Flashing a custom recovery should not prevent the phone from booting a stock ROM.
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I'm such an idiot. When knox is tripped you cant run stock ROM, so basically I just installed LineageOS and it works hah
Tripping knox does not prevent a phone from running a stock ROM.
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Tripping knox does not prevent a phone from running a stock ROM.
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So it's strange though. I couldnt boot stock ROM and the only thing I had to do was install a custom one. Anyway, thanks for the answer
I've flashed TWRP to a number of Samsung phones which cause Knox to trip and the warranty bit to change from 0x0 to 0x1. Despite this, I have been able to flash and use stock ROMs with a tripped Knox indicator.
Maybe the phone needed a factory reset using the stock recovery after being flashed with Odin?
audit13 said:
I've flashed TWRP to a number of Samsung phones which cause Knox to trip and the warranty bit to change from 0x0 to 0x1. Despite this, I have been able to flash and use stock ROMs with a tripped Knox indicator.
Maybe the phone needed a factory reset using the stock recovery after being flashed with Odin?
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Aaaand here we got the problem. I tried to install twrp many times and unfortunately the stock one stopped running (dont ask, i dont know how it happened). Despite this everything worked but I wanted to install custom ROM and then that problem happened. It was just the lack (??) of stock ROM or knox blocked the availability to boot it.
Oh, completely forgot. I installed TWRP by LineageOS' tutorial on their page
It all worked out in the end which is the important part.
Thanks for sharing your solution.