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[Q] [HELP] i9505 Recovery Booting Stuck

Hello guys,
I need your help again!
I recently changed my i9100g with this other device, GT-I9505 Italian version, no brand.
The history of this device was quite this: stock FW until 4.3 (just my suppose) --> CM11 --> try to flash 4.2.2 stock --> brick @[email protected]
Now I tried to put the original 4.4.2 firmware by flashing with Odin v3.09, because I don't want custom rom for the moment, just make it work.
The problem is that the phone stucks at Samsung logo, and when I tried to go in recovery mode, it stays on the same logo but there's a blue write in the top left corner "Recovery Booting".
Do you have any suggestion?
TY in advance

Drake9090 said:
Hello guys,
I need your help again!
I recently changed my i9100g with this other device, GT-I9505 Italian version, no brand.
The history of this device was quite this: stock FW until 4.3 (just my suppose) --> CM11 --> try to flash 4.2.2 stock --> brick @[email protected]
Now I tried to put the original 4.4.2 firmware by flashing with Odin v3.09, because I don't want custom rom for the moment, just make it work.
The problem is that the phone stucks at Samsung logo, and when I tried to go in recovery mode, it stays on the same logo but there's a blue write in the top left corner "Recovery Booting".
Do you have any suggestion?
TY in advance
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Flash the stock rom again..and do NOT check autoreboot in odin.
The straight away boot into recovery, factory reset it..and you'll boot
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "

DeepankarS said:
Flash the stock rom again..and do NOT check autoreboot in odin.
The straight away boot into recovery, factory reset it..and you'll boot
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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Thank you very much for your reply!
It doesn't work, maybe I'm just doing something wrong, what should I have to do after flash?

Drake9090 said:
Thank you very much for your reply!
It doesn't work, maybe I'm just doing something wrong, what should I have to do after flash?
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-Open odin
-Uncheck autoreboot
-Add your firmware file to the AP/PDA section
-Start the process
When this will end, your ohone wont boot automatically (obviously)
After 2-3 minutes start it, if it turns on properly congo..
If it doesnt..just boot into recovery (volume up+home button+power button) and perform a data wipe.
If this does not helo at all, download the LATEST KITKAT 4.4.2 UNBRANDED again for your phone as it can be a bad download issue too.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "

DeepankarS said:
-Open odin
-Uncheck autoreboot
-Add your firmware file to the AP/PDA section
-Start the process
When this will end, your ohone wont boot automatically (obviously)
After 2-3 minutes start it, if it turns on properly congo..
If it doesnt..just boot into recovery (volume up+home button+power button) and perform a data wipe.
If this does not helo at all, download the LATEST KITKAT 4.4.2 UNBRANDED again for your phone as it can be a bad download issue too.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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I would try another firmware less recent, just to see what happens...
But I have great news: Philz touch works, so now I have a working custom recovery!
the problem is that I can't just flash a custom ROM to repair
I think I need the pit file, but I can't find one on the internet @[email protected]

Drake9090 said:
I would try another firmware less recent, just to see what happens...
But I have great news: Philz touch works, so now I have a working custom recovery!
the problem is that I can't just flash a custom ROM to repair
I think I need the pit file, but I can't find one on the internet @[email protected]
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Y do you need a pit? Pit files are not to be played with and can possibly brick if not flashed with utmost care.
Try a stock firmware first. Dont try any stock firmware till you have a working phone..
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "

DeepankarS said:
Y do you need a pit? Pit files are not to be played with and can possibly brick if not flashed with utmost care.
Try a stock firmware first. Dont try any stock firmware till you have a working phone..
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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I'm flashing this firmware: I9505XXUGNG8_I9505ITVGNG1_ITV
I was thinking about pit because the philz says strange errors:
failed to mount /data to setup /data/media, or something like this... and also other problems related to /sdcard
Have you an idea on what to do?
I'm just following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

Drake9090 said:
I'm flashing this firmware: I9505XXUGNG8_I9505ITVGNG1_ITV
I was thinking about pit because the philz says strange errors:
failed to mount /data to setup /data/media, or something like this... and also other problems related to /sdcard
Have you an idea on what to do?
I'm just following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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The pit file is right there in @samersh72s thread
In the attachments.
Flash properly after reading the OP very carefully and DO NOT SKIP ANY STEP OR MODIFY any
Still IMHO a data wipe after reflashing can fix your bootloop.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "

DeepankarS said:
The pit file is right there in @samersh72s thread
In the attachments.
Flash properly after reading the OP very carefully and DO NOT SKIP ANY STEP OR MODIFY any
Still IMHO a data wipe after reflashing can fix your bootloop.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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I thought the same way too, but didn't work...
The attachment doesn't work, but some posts later there is one working
I'll try and let you know the results!

Stll locked here...
Used yhe pit file, but nothing changed
in Philz Touch 6 with CWM 6.0.4.7 I have this error:
E: could not mount /data to setup /data/media path!
Have you ever faced it?

Drake9090 said:
Used yhe pit file, but nothing changed
in Philz Touch 6 with CWM 6.0.4.7 I have this error:
E: could not mount /data to setup /data/media path!
Have you ever faced it?
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Ermm no...
@Lennyz1988 @MAX 404
Help?
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

I was thinking about a possible cause: could it be that I'm using a wrong firmware?
this device is used, so I supposed that it was ITV the correct firmware, but not 100% sure...
I'm just sure that it is no-brand.

Drake9090 said:
I was thinking about a possible cause: could it be that I'm using a wrong firmware?
this device is used, so I supposed that it was ITV the correct firmware, but not 100% sure...
I'm just sure that it is no-brand.
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Screenshots of "phone info samsung" app please.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ?"

When you flash the Odin firmware it's succesfull?

DeepankarS said:
Screenshots of "phone info samsung" app please.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ?"
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The only info that I'm able to see are the ones in download mode...
If the phone don't boot any firmware, how can I use that app?

Lennyz1988 said:
When you flash the Odin firmware it's succesfull?
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Yes, or better to say, Odin says PASS, but when I reboot (even with or without Auto-Reboot flag) the phone stucks on Samsung Logo saying Recovery Booting.

DeepankarS said:
The pit file is right there in @samersh72s thread
In the attachments.
Flash properly after reading the OP very carefully and DO NOT SKIP ANY STEP OR MODIFY any
Still IMHO a data wipe after reflashing can fix your bootloop.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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Drake9090 said:
Yes, or better to say, Odin says PASS, but when I reboot (even with or without Auto-Reboot flag) the phone stucks on Samsung Logo saying Recovery Booting.
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On top of all advice given here...
Can you boot at all? what is the status at the moment , rom recovery?
I would try to flash a recovery first ( twrp , philz) see if it works , do a factory reset ( backup first) and try flashing a stock rom,,see if it helps

MAX 404 said:
On top of all advice given here...
Can you boot at all? what is the status at the moment , rom recovery?
I would try to flash a recovery first ( twrp , philz) see if it works , do a factory reset ( backup first) and try flashing a stock rom,,see if it helps
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The situation is still the same, so in order:
I cannot boot a complete system, I just stuck on samsung i9505 logo with blue "Recovery Booting" written in top-left on the screen;
At the moment I'm reflashing ossessively the stock rom, and philz touch; I can go in DL mode and not in the stock recovery, but when I flash philz touch I can enter by double clicking vol up when I see the blue, red and yellow writes.
I cannot do a factory reset, that is the real problem I suppose, 'cause when I enter in philz recovery, it says: "error mount /data etc etc..." as you can see in previous posts.
In DL mode this is the situation:
PN: GT-I9505
Current binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
csb-config-lsb: 0x30
write prot: enabled
eMMC Burst mode enabled

Drake9090 said:
The situation is still the same, so in order:
I cannot boot a complete system, I just stuck on samsung i9505 logo with blue "Recovery Booting" written in top-left on the screen;
At the moment I'm reflashing ossessively the stock rom, and philz touch; I can go in DL mode and not in the stock recovery, but when I flash philz touch I can enter by double clicking vol up when I see the blue, red and yellow writes.
I cannot do a factory reset, that is the real problem I suppose, 'cause when I enter in philz recovery, it says: "error mount /data etc etc..." as you can see in previous posts.
In DL mode this is the situation:
PN: GT-I9505
Current binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
csb-config-lsb: 0x30
write prot: enabled
eMMC Burst mode enabled
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Lets go one step at the time.........forget about recovery for now
Flashing with Odin a stock rom ( use same rom you had before or newer) , what happen? did you followed the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2265477 that @DeepankarS suggested ? did you flash the PIT file?

MAX 404 said:
Lets go one step at the time.........forget about recovery for now
Flashing with Odin a stock rom ( use same rom you had before or newer) , what happen? did you followed the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2265477 that @DeepankarS suggested ? did you flash the PIT file?
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Followed that guide many times, but the result is stuck in Samsung Logo.
Even tried flashing PIT file, but nothing changed.
maybe flash just a stock recovery after the firmware could solve the problem?

SM-T531 looks like bricked.

hi guys.
i recently installed a new unofficial rom that the starter @sub77 said it might be compatible with SM-T531 too.after installing it now when i try to flash anything using odin it says fail after recovery.img file.
i downloaded an official firmware two times and recently an unofficial one but error still exists.
i tryed a pit file that re-partition my device and after restart i'm saw no changes.
i have TWRP too but it can do anything and say's Internal Storage have 0 MB Space at all.
anyone can help please?
i'll be happy if someone give me another .pit file for this version of android i had.

Michaelbin said:
hi guys.
i recently installed a new unofficial rom that the starter @sub77 said it might be compatible with SM-T531 too.after installing it now when i try to flash anything using odin it says fail after recovery.img file.
i downloaded an official firmware two times and recently an unofficial one but error still exists.
i tryed a pit file that re-partition my device and after restart i'm saw no changes.
i have TWRP too but it can do anything and say's Internal Storage have 0 MB Space at all.
anyone can help please?
i'll be happy if someone give me another .pit file for this version of android i had.
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I wouldnt flash firmware that "might" work on your device or is build for another rom.... you should try reinstalling drivers and flash stock rom thru odin, if it wont work try twrp 3.0.0 if it detects your storage....

thelous said:
I wouldnt flash firmware that "might" work on your device or is build for another rom.... you should try reinstalling drivers and flash stock rom thru odin, if it wont work try twrp 3.0.0 if it detects your storage....
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i'm taking risks for testing on last android version and i didn't know it's not built for my model number cause in title said for SM-T530 and SM-T531. it was work but with lag. i'm not an amateur.
i tried flashing an stock rom but odin says fail. TWRP says 0 MB Storage and i couldn't find any zip rom.

Michaelbin said:
i'm taking risks for testing on last android version and i didn't know it's not built for my model number cause in title said for SM-T530 and SM-T531. it was work but with lag. i'm not an amateur.
i tried flashing an stock rom but odin says fail. TWRP says 0 MB Storage and i couldn't find any zip rom.
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Select your T531 service LP firmware unpack and flash via Odin .
He-he! Sorry forgot to give link http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/kklp-service-firmwares-sm-t530-sm-t531-t3158803

repey6 said:
Select your T531 service LP firmware unpack and flash via Odin .
He-he! Sorry forgot to give link http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/kklp-service-firmwares-sm-t530-sm-t531-t3158803
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Thanks.i'll download and test the link and i hope work cause only thing i could flash last times was TWRP.:crying:

do a full wipe before flashing stock and my roms cant brick a ****, they dont flash bootloaders and they also wont repartition your tab - the starter!
the error is allmost sitting in front of the device.

sub77 said:
do a full before flashing stock and my roms cant brick a ****, they dont flash bootloaders and they also wont repartition your tab - the starter!
the error is allmost sitting in front of the device.
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Dear @sub77 i didn't meant to say your rom is bad or..... and i meant of "The Starter" was the "Developer of that rom that can help" an i said you can give me a way to fix it.
do a full ? i didin't got what you mean.
so what i can do now?

full wipe, sorry. and the rom may be bad but it really cant brick it.

Sorry
sub77 said:
full wipe, sorry. and the rom may be bad but it really cant brick it.
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Dear sub77 thanks for your help.
i think i really gonna say i'm so much sorry about using "brick" and connect it to your topic.i'm really sorry about this , you're a great developer and your roms are great, man.

Michaelbin said:
Dear sub77 thanks for your help.
i think i really gonna say i'm so much sorry about using "brick" and connect it to your topic.i'm really sorry about this , you're a great developer and your roms are great, man.
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@sub77
i'm sorry again.how to perform a full wipe?

Michaelbin said:
@sub77
i'm sorry again.how to perform a full wipe?
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Go into TWRP, choose wipe, then choose the advanced wipe option. Wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik. Make sure you have a ROM to flash after you do so, this will remove the operating system

Has this guy solved? Since he can boot into twrp where it should be the problem? I ve seen some posts and some step is missing... if twrp says 0mb storage, are u sure u selected the right storage?

thanks for helping.
TWRP recently couldn't access any storage on device and recently not coming up by pressing power + volume up + home
i tried to flash TWRP again but nothing changed.

pincopallowfs said:
Has this guy solved? Since he can boot into twrp where it should be the problem? I ve seen some posts and some step is missing... if twrp says 0mb storage, are u sure u selected the right storage?
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thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Go into TWRP, choose wipe, then choose the advanced wipe option. Wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik. Make sure you have a ROM to flash after you do so, this will remove the operating system
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@thisisapoorusernamechoice
Oops. i must edit the last post for mention but i chose wrong butto. sorry

you told you did a repartition, how? you should try to make full wipe and flash a stock rom with odin, with repartition.

i downloaded this and flashed it.after that i flashed TWRP using Odin.then i tried again to flash a rom or boot to TWRP.
still trying.

Michaelbin said:
i downloaded this and flashed it.after that i flashed TWRP using Odin.then i tried again to flash a rom or boot to TWRP.
still trying.
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After flashing TWRP you boot to TWRP ? If no reflash TWRP without autoreboot in Odin . Go manually to TWRP

repey6 said:
After flashing TWRP you boot to TWRP ? If no reflash TWRP without autoreboot in Odin . Go manually to TWRP
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No Power + Volume Down + Home is not working.how to go on to TWRP manually?

Michaelbin said:
No Power + Volume Down + Home is not working.how to go on to TWRP manually?
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need USB debuging

repey6 said:
need USB debuging
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can you help me more about what you saying ? do you mean ADB ? i will search more about this...

My phone won't boot!

Dear xda users,
I have a big problem with my Samsung S7 Edge G935F!
Yesterday my phone restarts continuously so I used Odin to flash Firmware Stock. First, I used this Firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065 .
Odin doesn't show any errors and my phone restarts; but after Samsung S7 Edge Boot Splash Screen, the phone shows a screen with yellow triangle and Android dead and then, phone restarts in Stock Recovery Mode.
In the Recovery mode when I press Reboot System Now or PowerOff, appears "Verifying DMVerity Hash Tree..." and then "Failed" and my phone restarts again in Recovery.
I tried Wipe data and cache but Nothing!
Then I tried to repair firmware with Kies 3: No errors but my phone won't boot!!
And then I tried another firmware file with Odin but nothing!
The phone is Completely Stock! Recovery Mode and Download Mode work and the phone is recognised by PC.
Please help me!
Thanks in advance
Sorry for my english

re: firmware issues
adc.droid said:
Dear xda users,
I have a big problem with my Samsung S7 Edge G935F!
Yesterday my phone restarts continuously so I used Odin to flash Firmware Stock. First, I used this Firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3335065 .
Odin doesn't show any errors and my phone restarts; but after Samsung S7 Edge Boot Splash Screen, the phone shows a screen with yellow triangle and Android dead and then, phone restarts in Stock Recovery Mode.
In the Recovery mode when I press Reboot System Now or PowerOff, appears "Verifying DMVerity Hash Tree..." and then "Failed" and my phone restarts again in Recovery.
I tried Wipe data and cache but Nothing!
Then I tried to repair firmware with Kies 3: No errors but my phone won't boot!!
And then I tried another firmware file with Odin but nothing!
The phone is Completely Stock! Recovery Mode and Download Mode work and the phone is recognised by PC.
Please help me!
Thanks in advance
Sorry for my english
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Have you tried doing a "Factory Data Reset" in stock recovery yet?
If not, do that before doing anything else.
The Factory Data Reset in stock recovery will WIPE your internal
sdcard but it will not wipe your external SD if you have one.
Also it would be very helpful to know the exact filename(s) of the
stock firmware(s) which you have tried to odin flash and what the
model of your phone is. (G938F) or other variant?)
Good luck and have a great day!

Misterjunky said:
Have you tried doing a "Factory Data Reset" in stock recovery yet?
If not, do that before doing anything else.
The Factory Data Reset in stock recovery will WIPE your internal
sdcard but it will not wipe your external SD if you have one.
Also it would be very helpful to know the exact filename(s) of the
stock firmware(s) which you have tried to odin flash and what the
model of your phone is. (G938F) or other variant?)
Good luck and have a great day!
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Thanks for your reply!
Yes I tried Wiped data/Factory Reset and Wipe cache partition in Stock Recovery..
Device: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Model: SM-G935F
Firmwares tha I tried to flash with Odin:
Netherlands (Android 6.0.1) G935FXXU1APF2_G935FPHN1APE2_G935FXXU1APEQ_PHN
Italy (Android 6.0.1) G935FXXU1APF2_G935FITV1APE2_ITV

If flashing succeeds, and you still have the same problem:
go back with your device where you bought it
You can't solve it yourself, and probably something is wrong/defect with the main-board
When you 1st discovered the continuous reboot:
1. why did you not go to the store where you bought your phone?
2. why trying to flash "other firmware" on your phone instead of your "original firmware"?
What's your original CSC? Flash your phone with your original phone's CSC and bring your phone back for repair and/or replacement!

re: Odin flashing
adc.droid said:
Thanks for your reply!
Yes I tried Wiped data/Factory Reset and Wipe cache partition in Stock Recovery..
Device: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Model: SM-G935F
Firmwares tha I tried to flash with Odin:
Netherlands (Android 6.0.1) G935FXXU1APF2_G935FPHN1APE2_G935FXXU1APEQ_PHN
Italy (Android 6.0.1) G935FXXU1APF2_G935FITV1APE2_ITV
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Are you using the latest version of Odin3?
The latest version is "3.11.1" if not here
is the download link for it, give it a try:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242686812
Good luck,
Have a great day!

henklbr said:
If flashing succeeds, and you still have the same problem:
go back with your device where you bought it
You can't solve it yourself, and probably something is wrong/defect with the main-board
When you 1st discovered the continuous reboot:
1. why did you not go to the store where you bought your phone?
2. why trying to flash "other firmware" on your phone instead of your "original firmware"?
What's your original CSC? Flash your phone with your original phone's CSC and bring your phone back for repair and/or replacement!
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In attacchments there are images of Recovery Mode.
I don't know CSC because phone won't boot to see the code.. Kies says that CSC code is PE2
I can not do anything.. right?

Misterjunky said:
Are you using the latest version of Odin3?
The latest version is "3.11.1" if not here
is the download link for it, give it a try:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242686812
Good luck,
Have a great day!
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Yes, I did. I tried Odin v3.10.7 and v3.11.1

adc.droid said:
Yes, I did. I tried Odin v3.10.7 and v3.11.1
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you could try samsung smartswitch for pc.If it works cool but if that does not work i suggest taking it back.

jdoggawesomex900 said:
you could try samsung smartswitch for pc.If it works cool but if that does not work i suggest taking it back.
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I tried with Kies3 but the problem remains.. I think with Smartswitch is the same thing because the file and the installation procedure is identical.. I don't know

adc.droid said:
I tried with Kies3 but the problem remains.. I think with Smartswitch is the same thing because the file and the installation procedure is identical.. I don't know
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But smartswitch is newer and supports most samsung devices 5.0 and up.Kies is not meant for anything higher than kitkat.

jdoggawesomex900 said:
But smartswitch is newer and supports most samsung devices 5.0 and up.Kies is not meant for anything higher than kitkat.
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So I'll try with SmartSwitch..

Help with twrp for A500FU

Hi i need help with twrp from mygalaxya. When i do ap on odin and i select the twrp it says "md5 error binary is invalid" why?

gigxmark said:
Hi i need help with twrp from mygalaxya. When i do ap on odin and i select the twrp it says "md5 error binary is invalid" why?
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perhaps the file is corrupted,i have had the same issue and dl another file and it's ok
try this onehttps://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=file-thanks&fid=24269982086992212&mid=97&download_id=rvfmtpn30ij5btnu0g3hc0r2a6&tid=1473694567&hc=1d0c9de416ddc45365e45fce7c9b29580ae899c13d7cfd7573a36a07

dabenaute said:
perhaps the file is corrupted,i have had the same issue and dl another file and it's ok
try this onehttps://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=...dc45365e45fce7c9b29580ae899c13d7cfd7573a36a07
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Thanks man

gigxmark said:
Thanks man
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my pleasure

dabenaute said:
my pleasure
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man i ve just flash the twrp with odin but when i reboot in recovery there is the stock recovery why?
i ve reflash and nothing but the phone boot up normally

gigxmark said:
man i ve just flash the twrp with odin but when i reboot in recovery there is the stock recovery why?
i ve reflash and nothing but the phone boot up normally
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Stock recovery has a defense mechanism to reflash it back.
You need to untick Auto-Reboot in Odin.
That being said, the phone wont just leave download mode, you have to do it yourself with Volume Down + Power for like 10 seconds (it will power off, so release your fingers when it's off ). This is a life saver for phones that dont have a removable battery.

Ah ok thanks i will try

PlutoDelic said:
Stock recovery has a defense mechanism to reflash it back.
You need to untick Auto-Reboot in Odin.
That being said, the phone wont just leave download mode, you have to do it yourself with Volume Down + Power for like 10 seconds (it will power off, so release your fingers when it's off ). This is a life saver for phones that dont have a removable battery.
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i tryed as you tell me but nothing

Is Odin reporting the flash successful? Does it PASS in the end?
Also, are you restarting the download mode after the flashes fail?
It's pointless to retry a flash if it fails in a single session at Download Mode, after the first flash, the phone and odin communication behave weirdly.

PlutoDelic said:
Is Odin reporting the flash successful? Does it PASS in the end?
Also, are you restarting the download mode after the flashes fail?
It's pointless to retry a flash if it fails in a single session at Download Mode, after the first flash, the phone and odin communication behave weirdly.
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Odin report that the flash is successfull

So?

can you try a different TWRP, the 2.8.x one?

PlutoDelic said:
can you try a different TWRP, the 2.8.x one?
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Wich? I flash the 2.8.7 of mygalaxya

Just change to a different one, if you tried 2.8, try 3.0 this time.

PlutoDelic said:
Just change to a different one, if you tried 2.8, try 3.0 this time.
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But the 3.0 is for flashing on flashify and i don t have the root because i have a marshmallow bootloader and i must flash before the twrp and next i flash the supersu zip and this twrp is adapt dor my A5 and i don t know what will happen if i flash another twrp as you say the 3.0

http://forum.xda-developers.com/sam...overy-samsung-galaxy-a52015-sm-a500f-t3360802
That is not what i am reading. You can flash it through Odin, as it says on the instructions.

PlutoDelic said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sam...overy-samsung-galaxy-a52015-sm-a500f-t3360802
That is not what i am reading. You can flash it through Odin, as it says on the instructions.
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Yes because i flash another twrp i will try with this tomorrow and i will tell here if works and thanks again

PlutoDelic said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sam...overy-samsung-galaxy-a52015-sm-a500f-t3360802
That is not what i am reading. You can flash it through Odin, as it says on the instructions.
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i resolved the problem now i flashed the twrp and did the root thanks a lot
Man why i didn't have the root if i flashed the supersu zip? supersu says that i am not on root how to do?

Samsung galaxy s4 i9505 demo unit

Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far .....
But i need an app for my work and that app needs android 6 or 7 to work... so i download custom 6 and 7 .... i try to install it but always stucks in logo!! nothing happens!!!
I try all stuf i find in XDA but nothing works.... i try to stock firmware but ODIN says FAILED...
Can anyone help me!!!
The "phone" its a tool for my work.... i used like mini tablet.!!!!

anyone???

Try to flash TWRP and then flash the room you want

laishi said:
Try to flash TWRP and then flash the room you want
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I have flash it TWRP and nothing again

lazlos said:
I have flash it TWRP and nothing again
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Live demo units are so limited and so far from being a real phones, your phone model is i9505X, so it's not i9505 and so, you won't be able to flash custom ROM on it.

MigoMujahid said:
Live demo units are so limited and so far from being a real phones, your phone model is i9505X, so it's not i9505 and so, you won't be able to flash custom ROM on it.
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If you read my message i say i have "Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far ....."
I use it like mini tablet with android 5 .....I wanted to pass 6 or 7 and since then I have a problem at the establishment.
The device can flash it all roms....but....something goes wrong.... and i need someone to help me.
I have read many many threats but with no solution.

Import Sim Contact Issue
Hi,
Just got SPH-L720 with 4.4.2 but facing problem of contacts, there is no option to import contacts from sim phone except usb storage,
There is also no option to show sim contacts in setting, I am using GSM not cdma.
Wonder if someone can suggestion solution,
thanks
Regards,
Syed

lazlos said:
If you read my message i say i have "Hello i have the samsung s4 i9505 demo and i have root it and install custom firmware. All ok so far ....."
I use it like mini tablet with android 5 .....I wanted to pass 6 or 7 and since then I have a problem at the establishment.
The device can flash it all roms....but....something goes wrong.... and i need someone to help me.
I have read many many threats but with no solution.
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I read your message very well, just "i9505 demo" seems complicating, as the live demo version of the i9505 is the i9505X that's all what i was saying, so if you're sure you have a i9505 phone, then it's not demo.
Back to your problem:
1-what recovery are you using? If TWRP then what version?
2-what rom did you try to flash? And what did you wipe before flashing?

MigoMujahid said:
I read your message very well, just "i9505 demo" seems complicating, as the live demo version of the i9505 is the i9505X that's all what i was saying, so if you're sure you have a i9505 phone, then it's not demo.
Back to your problem:
1-what recovery are you using? If TWRP then what version?
2-what rom did you try to flash? And what did you wipe before flashing?
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I have use and the TWRP but nothing happen again.
I try 6-7 roms without solution.
The ODIN says Failed....everytime i try to install stock rom.
And everytime i install custom rom with TWRP or else ....the phone stay in first screen.....for hours.
Yesterday I found a ROM and installed it with ODIN .... it made installation almost to the end and then a message "authe"is in the end of the line. the mobile opened in version 4.2.2 but it does not work so good....no wifi and to slow!!!!
I search again for more roms or to make it android 6 or 7 custom .... but everytime its stucks

lazlos said:
I have use and the TWRP but nothing happen again.
I try 6-7 roms without solution.
The ODIN says Failed....everytime i try to install stock rom.
And everytime i install custom rom with TWRP or else ....the phone stay in first screen.....for hours.
Yesterday I found a ROM and installed it with ODIN .... it made installation almost to the end and then a message "authe"is in the end of the line. the mobile opened in version 4.2.2 but it does not work so good....no wifi and to slow!!!!
I search again for more roms or to make it android 6 or 7 custom .... but everytime its stucks
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Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.

MigoMujahid said:
Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.
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I will try it out and tell you in the afternoon .... I hope to succeed

MigoMujahid said:
Ok, what TWRP are you using? you should flash android 6 or 7 with the latest TWRP 3, not with an older version, also for stock rom you should download it from a trusted site like sammobile.com, or samsung-firmware.org, other than those i wouldn't recommend, and use Odin 3.07 or 3.09, those versions works for everyone.
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I have install stock ROM with ODIN.... i made Cf Root....
I have install TWRP 3.1.0 and i start it....i choose cm-14 rom .... i reboot it and i wait and i wait.....its stucks again in CM logo.... 120 minutes and nothing.
I try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...dcteam-android-source-project-nrd90m-t3453084 but.....nothing again...stucks again!!

lazlos said:
I have install stock ROM with ODIN.... i made Cf Root....
I have install TWRP 3.1.0 and i start it....i choose cm-14 rom .... i reboot it and i wait and i wait.....its stucks again in CM logo.... 120 minutes and nothing.
I try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...dcteam-android-source-project-nrd90m-t3453084 but.....nothing again...stucks again!!
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OK, did you format system partition as ext4 in TWRP?, f2fs may have problems with system partition.

MigoMujahid said:
OK, did you format system partition as ext4 in TWRP?, f2fs may have problems with system partition.
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i don't know that!
Tell how can i do it!

lazlos said:
i don't know that!
Tell how can i do it!
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In advanced wipe menu, Mark the system partition, then press the button at the bottom that says "repair or change file system", and choose EXT4 then format the system, and see if that works, if it didn't work, try doing the same for /data and /cache partitions.

MigoMujahid said:
In advanced wipe menu, Mark the system partition, then press the button at the bottom that says "repair or change file system", and choose EXT4 then format the system, and see if that works, if it didn't work, try doing the same for /data and /cache partitions.
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Nothing again...always stucks in boot.....

lazlos said:
Nothing again...always stucks in boot.....
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OK, last suggestion is, download the most latest firmware for your phone from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin, and then try the twrp flashing thing again.
Maybe you have an old bootloader.

MigoMujahid said:
OK, last suggestion is, download the most latest firmware for your phone from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin, and then try the twrp flashing thing again.
Maybe you have an old bootloader.
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You mean i9505 firmware or i9505x?
I find only for i9505...is that ok?

lazlos said:
You mean i9505 firmware or i9505x?
I find only for i9505...is that ok?
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You're the one who told me your phone is i9505, you should have been sure of that, when you boot your phone the samsung logo appears with the phone name and model? What is written there? I9505 or i9505x?

MigoMujahid said:
You're the one who told me your phone is i9505, you should have been sure of that, when you boot your phone the samsung logo appears with the phone name and model? What is written there? I9505 or i9505x?
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i9505x thanks for your patience