Hi All, I tried updating my Samsung S7 using the Version Software Assistant - it got stuck for several hours and I had to power off the device. But now it looks like the firmware is corrupt? I keep getting this message when I try to restart the phone.
failed to mount /system (Invalid arguments)
I tried repairing using the version software assistant, but it does nothing and I just see this on the top left corner OVIF!! Here is a screenshot
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Try to flash the full firmware via Odin... You will loose all data from phone memory.
Use smart switch and use the failed update recovery feature under the menu (forgot the exact name).
qwewqa said:
Use smart switch and use the failed update recovery feature under the menu (forgot the exact name).
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Emergency software recovery and initialization.
This should fix it. But it will wipe your phone obviously.
I downloaded Smart Switch and it keeps failing to connect to the device. I selected Bootloader on the recovery mode menu of the phone.
Smart Switch just says "Failed to Connect the Device"
mrwahblah said:
Emergency software recovery and initialization.
This should fix it. But it will wipe your phone obviously.
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SmilingDragon said:
I downloaded Smart Switch and it keeps failing to connect to the device. I selected Bootloader on the recovery mode menu of the phone.
Smart Switch just says "Failed to Connect the Device"
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Put your phone into download mode.
Open smart switch and click the "more" button on top.
Select the first option. A new window will open.
Click on the "device initialization" tab
Fill out your model name and S/N.
It should let you know what's currently installed and what the latest software is.
Let me know if you need anymore help or if that works.
Thank you for your suggestion. I tried several times and it keeps telling me my S/N is wrong... I entered the IMEI number which I was told is the serial number.
mrwahblah said:
Put your phone into download mode.
Open smart switch and click the "more" button on top.
Select the first option. A new window will open.
Click on the "device initialization" tab
Fill out your model name and S/N.
It should let you know what's currently installed and what the latest software is.
Let me know if you need anymore help or if that works.
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SmilingDragon said:
Thank you for your suggestion. I tried several times and it keeps telling me my S/N is wrong... I entered the IMEI number which I was told is the serial number.
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No your serial number will be something like this:
RF8Hxxxxx
It might be on the box your phone came in.
Or the sticker on the back if you left it on or know where it is. I'm sure there's another way to get it but I can't remember right now.
Give me a few.
S/N is the last number on the back on my phone
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Hi guys,
I just bought my S4 i9500 and I think that came already as a brick. First time that I turned on the phone, loads in "Factory Mode". All functions were disabled and I can't use it at all. I tried removing the battery, turn on, turn off, with the sim card, without the sim card. Always starts in "Factory Mode".
Then I decided to make a Hardware reset, but when I press (Vol Up, Home, Power) appears "Power reset or Unknown Upload Mode" instead of Recovery Stock. (Attached a photo)
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Then I thought, "Ok, I will flash with Odin the Firmware Stock of my carrier".
After that, the Factory Mode disappeared, but during the Setup Wizard, appears a pop up with "Unfortunately, the process android.process.acore has stopped." and I can't never finish the wizard.
For my surprise, when I tried to make a Hardware reset, the recovery mode is still failing. Instead of that, appears "Power reset or Unknown Upload Mode".
I don't want to touch so much, because I'll go back the phone to my carrier trying to get a new one, but they don't have stock right now.
Any clue? I'll really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!
Looks like your phone came with a bad firmware install.
You may should replace it.
Did you not turn it on at the store ?
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They sent the phone via post. I flashed the branded firmware, but it's not fixed.
Gillion said:
Looks like your phone came with a bad firmware install.
You may should replace it.
Did you not turn it on at the store ?
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PwOn said:
They sent the phone via post. I flashed the branded firmware, but it's not fixed.
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Contact your suppliers.
Dont tell them you flashed anything.
This is obviously a phone that needs to be changed. Let the sellers figure out how to fix it.
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My i9500 has this problem too. When I first open the phone from box it was in Safe Mode. Then I restart and it's normal. But everytjme I try to put my phone into recovery mode (Power + Home + Up Volume) I get this screen first, I press the combo again and it goes into recovery. I rooted the phone and install Omega Tom, everything works just fine.
just re install the firmware, it happend to me with a sony x10a, i just plug the phone and choose re install firm, but maybe you should use odin
All i can access is download mode nothing else works it just keep reseting in recovery mode. Is my phone brick or can i. Fix it
bigbosshunnitthou said:
All i can access is download mode nothing else works it just keep reseting in recovery mode. Is my phone brick or can i. Fix it
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Which Recovery Stock or Custom (TWRP/CWM) ??? Any Explained Scenario what exactly you did???
Your Device N910F or N910C???
If Your Device doesn't properly start...
First Try through Samsung Kies Recovery if yours Official....
Other Option is to Download & Flash Appropriate Firmware For Your Device....
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I think the stock is cwm and a N910T im a noob to this. Im on kies now and it says device notssupported
bigbosshunnitthou said:
I think the stock is cwm and a N910T im a noob to this. Im on kies now and it says device notssupported
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Ignore that message. Click on firmware initialisation and put in your serial number and whatever else it asks for and let Kies do its thing.
bigbosshunnitthou said:
I think the stock is cwm and a N910T im a noob to this. Im on kies now and it says device notssupported
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Hummm Don't Worry we will Sort it out Together.....Lets Hope For Good
1-Download Odin v3.10 (Samsung Odin is the ROM Flashing tool for SAMSUNG Android Smart phone and tablets devices).
2-Download Your Firmware for SM-N910T Here On Sammobile
3-Put out the Battery for couple of minutes.
4-Re-insert the Battery In Mobile(don't power on)....Go into Download Mode by Pressing "Power+Volume Down+Home Button" It will Look like this
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Press Volume Up To Continue with Download Mode.
5-Now From PC Run Odin As Admin. Attach Your Mobile with Usb Cable If the The ID:COM Box Turn into Same color As Below Picture it means Your Note 4 Drivers are Properly Installed.
& Message Box will Show Added.
Otherwise You Have to download & Install the Drivers for Note 4.Simply Samsung Kies would Do it if Official else Your Windows should Do install Automatically.
6-Put The Downloaded Firmware in PDA/AP Section of Odin as Above.
7.Press Start.
Note : Don't Check any other Options in Odin.Just Check the Auto Reboot & F.Reset Time
Hope It will Solve Your Issue
Hello there, I am very very new, so please forgive if I do a mistake.
So earlier today I was trying to root my S5(SM-G900H) and I was trying out this method: http://www.androidrootz.com/2014/04/how-to-root-galaxy-s5-recovery-root.html
Everything was going smooth, Odin showed me the "PASS!" too, but when I pressed the volume up, home and power button keys together, nothing happened and the phone was on the download mode, it didn't do anything. So I took out the battery and rebooted, and it rebooted normally and I was able to use it again. I tried the same method at least 10 times more but always failed. Then after some time I stumbled upon this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537
Followed all steps except one, didn't uncheck the "Auto Reboot" box and the "F. Reset Time" simply because Odin didn't let me, the boxes were dim and the mouse didn't respond on hovering over them. So, now my mistake, I pressed start anyway and Odin got to the blue box saying "RESET" or something and my phone restarted and the "Samsung Galaxy S5" logo and the "Powered by android" logo screen came up and it has been stuck there forever. I tried getting it into recovery a lot of times but recovery just won't come however it does load the download mode, so I tried the same "[SM-G900*] CF-Auto-Root" method, only this time I used a version of Odin that let me uncheck all the boxes, I tried several times but it just got stuck on the download mode like it happened in the first method, I rebooted and still stuck on the black and white samsung screen, yes that's right, not even the boot up animation. PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP. I'M DYING
Here is a picture of what my problem looks like:
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brickedmyphone1 said:
Hello there, I am very very new, so please forgive if I do a mistake.
PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP. I'M DYING
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Download a stock firmware for your device model, and install it via Odin.
The best way to do it, is do it through kies3. Go:
tools > Firmware Upgrade And Initialisation, and follow the on screen steps. It will ask you for your serial number and model number, so have it handy. This is how I have saved my galaxy devices numerous times.
cb_2014 said:
The best way to do it, is do it through kies3. Go:
tools > Firmware Upgrade And Initialisation, and follow the on screen steps. It will ask you for your serial number and model number, so have it handy. This is how I have saved my galaxy devices numerous times.
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i agree kies3 is the way to go serial number is on the white sticker under the battery
hey guys i recently had an update on my s10+ and mid through the update the phone just powered off(it was plugged to the charger) and since then ive been stuck on a blue screen saying i have to use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc app so i downloaded the app and tried to do that but the app wont recognize my phone. i searched all over the internet i tried flashing with odin a previous version and even the version it was trying to update to but it all failed. it gets stuck around 50% through the install and just sits there for hours without continuing. i am hopeless and have no idea what else i can do i even took the phone to a repair shop and they also failed to fix this problem. my last resort would be changing motherboard but i doubt its worth it. anyone has ideas what else i can do in order to fix this issue?
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Are you able to get in to oden mode Google this to see how it's done.....
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stinka318 said:
Are you able to get in to oden mode Google this to see how it's done.....
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no i am unable to get into download mode i tried everything possible but the phone wont respond its stuck on a blue screen saying " An error has occurred while updating the device software. use the Emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software.
also the phone only power on when its plugged to charger or a pc but it has battery for sure
Here is something to try......no guarantee.
https://drfone.wondershare.com/android-issue/android-blue-screen-of-death.html
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stinka318 said:
Here is something to try......no guarantee.
they dont have the latest phones on their list. latest version available they have is s9 plus
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MrJoni94 said:
stinka318 said:
Here is something to try......no guarantee.
they dont have the latest phones on their list. latest version available they have is s9 plus
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Email them to see if they can help in some way not sure if they'll can but it is worth a try but as I said no guarantee.......
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Not sure if you've tried this but maybe it will work...
1) Hold bixby, volume down and while holding these, put the usb-c cable in the s10 when connected to the PC. This will (hopefully) get you into download mode if the other method fails
2)If Odin is still recognizing your phone, you have hope.
3)Make sure you use the latest version of Odin. I have previously tried to flash a new firmware with an old Odin and failed
4)Once you have the right Odin, try flash the latest stock firmware you can find. You may not be able to downgrade once upgraded
I have a sm-a205u that powers on to a screen that says, "Software Update Failed-Your device didnt update successfully Use the verizon software repair assistant on a computer to repair your device and complete the update."
And when i put it in download mode it shows CCIC = S2MU106
CARRIER_ID: TMK
How do i know which firmware to download and flash with odin? Or what should i be doing to get this taken care of? Much appreciated anyone, please.
Software Upgrade Assistant (Samsung) - Repair Assistant | Verizon
Here's how to repair Samsung software via the Software Upgrade Assistant if an over the air update failed.
www.verizon.com
Negative. On smart switch emergency recovery thing, it says this model does not support firmware upgrades and initialization. The verizon one says, your device's current firmware version is not supported to update firmware.
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(...) The verizon one says, (...)
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Explain who says so. Have you communicated directly with Verizon service?
I just typed what it showed on the screen on my laptop. The verizon update assistant thing. Ive got it to bootloop and im able to get the recovery screen to come on for about a half of a split second then black for 5 sec, and repeat. In download mode it says carrier: tmk but imei checkers say its a metro pcs phone but the screen said to use the verizon assistant, but it doesnt show the verizon thing anymore, it bootloops the samsumg a20 splash. I have no idea which firmware to try throwing at it, they all fail on odin. Sometimes odin will stay stuck on set partition and then nothing happens.
It can go into download mode, and bootloop the samsung a20 splash. I can sometimes get it to bootloop this screen, but its literally half of a split second then black for 5 seconds, bootloops for a few minutes then off.
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First of all, how can i find out what firmware is on the phone? Recovery doesnt load, bootloops the samsung logo, download mode doesnt show much info in the top left corner, but does show carrier: TMK
I just know the model is a205u.
itrustno1 said:
First of all, how can i find out what firmware is on the phone? Recovery doesnt load, bootloops the samsung logo, download mode doesnt show much info in the top left corner, but does show carrier: TMK
I just know the model is a205u.
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Did you buy the phone from official distribution?
If not, you can have your phone refurbished.
I bought it from a guy that didnt want it because it doesnt boot to homescreen. He wanted $20 for it so i bought it. I seen it does power on so i figured itd be easy frp or odin, but nope. Cant find anyone that can help me get this phone working again.
Instead of refurbishing it, id rather just paypal someone to walk me thru the process of getting it working again.