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good evening
I am in a bit of tight spot
and before a srew it up (more) I wonder if you could help
I have a SM-G900V which is rooted and I had TWRP working just fine
I tried to flash a rom (project infinity) with aroma which freezed on installing aroma
the developer replied to me that the problem was from TWRP which had a bus and that I should instal CWP
I tried to install CWP on top of TWRP through ODIN and got a failure message
as of now I have neither TWRP or CWP or any rom flashed in mydevice
once I go into recovery mode and try to flash the previous rom that I had through the sdcard it says "footer is wrong signature fail" an reboots and gets stuck with no rom
just tried to reinstall TWRP through ODIN and got the failure message again
with the folowing message:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth) <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
please help
Hey man,
Sounds like you're in a bit of a pickle. Not sure if this would be a bit extreme, but I'd download the stock firmware and flash it through Odin. After that, reflash recovery and retry your rom.
I kind of see flashing back to stock a 'fail safe' in most cases, so it's always handy to have the stock firmware stored somewhere anyway. ?
Sent from my SM-G900I
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fffft said:
Don't flash anything until someone discerns what went wrong..
being impatient at this point will put you at high risk of bricking or worse.
The phone boots normally up until the footer error?
What is the exact error message that you see?
What version of TWRP did you have?
Any backups? If so, do they include your baseband, EFS & PIT?
16 GB ROM?
Did you have a Verizon ROM when this happened?
Rooted?
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let me start by thank you for your time!
I am a bit new to all this, I have flashed some roms in the past so I am also familiar with some stuff...
The phone doesn't boot it gets stuck like the attached picture, the OS doesn't start.
I don't see any message as it is stuck like I mentioned before, I just saw a message of "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried to install CWM on top of TWRP
my version of TWRP was 2.7.1.0
I had a backup on TWRP but as I dont see TWRP working anymore I dont know if its still available
my phone is 16GB
my SM-G900V is rooted and at the moment I had working perfectly SpeedROM v1 Rev2
if you would like to contact me through chat let me know, and again thank you very much!!
Try this
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fffft said:
Okay, on the positive side there isn't anything to suggest that your bootloader is corrupt which would make this a lot harder. Probably the failed aroma install just messed your kernel up. But I don't want to recommend messing around with shortcut solutions e.g. just flashing the kernel that may or may not work, but would put you at unnecessary further risk.
The earlier suggestion to flash a full stock image is generally sound advice, but it does not apply to all situations. My questions were basically aimed at getting a sense of whether you have corrupted the bootloader or partitioning which has a bearing on how to best recover your phone.
First, I am assuming that you do not have the Dev (unlocked bootloader) version S5. If you have the Dev edition with the unlocked bootloader, do not proceed with the rest of this post until we discuss that.
On the assumption that you have a regular 16 GB Verizon SM-G900V S5, then I would like to see you Odin flash a full stock S5 Verizon image that has been rooted. Unfortunately I couldn't find anyone who has made and posted a stock rooted Verizon S5 image like that. I don't mean a stock rooted (custom) ROM.. I mean the full stock firmware image, including the bootloader, but rooted.
That's fine. The rooted part would just be a little extra insurance put against theoretical possible snags i.e. Knox issues. So I will suggest that you use Odin to flash a full stock Verizon S5 image, with an explicit partition table. Normally we don't touch the partition information (PIT) in Odin, but in your case we need to.
Download the files below from this thread
Unless you already have the file on your PC
Verizon S5 Retail Tar 4.4.2 NCG baseband and Mar 31 kernel
MD5: 699a949b57c771b00db9f3ed675c7a5e
NCG Pit
MD5: 3dd82f91a02c82e60e0a1f9964fdb5c0
Odin 3.09
MD5: 810ad286967d0a33881fd8181d35959f
You should thank the OP in that thread for collating the files that you need in one place.
Particularly that all important PIT file.
Start Odin and check these three boxes only: Auto reboot, Re-Partition, F. Reset Time
Choose the PIT file in the PIT window. Note that the PIT file needs to be extracted. Do not leave it zipped.
Choose the stock firmware tar.md5 file in the PDA window. The tar.md5 file needs to remain tarred i.e. tar.md5 or .tar
Put your phone into download mode. Ensure that your phone is off, remove the battery for a few seconds if necessary, then press volume down + home + power until you see the android robot screen come up. If it doesn't go into download mode, repeat these steps. And in the very unlikely event that you can't get into the download mode at all, stop and post that information
Connect your phone to your PC, Odin should say that it has detected your phone
Press start and let Odin flash your phone
Basically we are replacing all of the system files and assuring that your partitioning has not been corrupted
When Odin finishes with a success message your phone should be back to normal. Do a normal reboot to confirm
If you did not backup your phone, your user files in the /data partition might still be accessible
Decide if you wish to back them up or not. Do so if you need them. Then do a factory reset from the Settings menu
You will need to re-root and reinstall your apps, etc
If you run into any difficulties:
If the Odin write fails, note the error message and double check that your Odin settings were correct
Do not close Odin. Pull the battery from your phone for ten seconds.
Then replace the battery and go into download mode again (vol down + home + power)
Note whether Odin detects the phone
Then try flashing with Odin again. Note that you are not closing the Odin program if the first flash attempt fails
Odin can be a bit picky and it is not unheard of to have to reset the phone like this and run the session a second time
Odin is also picky about USB cables. If you still continued trouble, try a different USB cable and USB port
Don't despair if anything goes astray. There is almost always an alternate way to go about something.
Let us know your results so that we can (hopefully) celebrate. Or at least regroup.
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you senior member??? pppffffffff
you should OWN this forum!!! thanx a lot for your extended time in this explanation mate, I will proceed and let you know
Agreed. I use a Dell and sometimes I have problems with odin using the front usb. I have to use the read usb and then no problems.
Hi Guys!!
I am back, back with my phone completely restored
A special THANX to fffff for your help!!
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Ive created this thread specifically for. The australian . Singapore. India and LATAM users
DISCLAIMER
anything you do or use from this thread, you are doing so at your own risk, and full responsibilty is on you, i nor any developer or moderator will accept any liability or responsibility to your device or computer
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Before you start create a back up
download and install flashfire
And back up all your partitions
(only back up data if needed)
then copy the backups folder to your hdd/cloud
All thanks goes to @Chainfire do that here
DRIVERS
Firstly download and install the latest samsung mobile drivers
SAMSUNG MOBILE DRIVERS
FIRMWARE
secondly download the latest version of your firmware i recommend G925IDVU1AOD1
FIRMWARES
AIO TOOL
for root, recovery, back up, restore and much more
UNIFIED TOOLKIT
all thanks goes to @mskip
ROOT
to root, Flash as pda in odin. Making sure your phones in download mode and usb debugging has been enabled in developer options. And your computer has the latest drivers installed
If you havent taken the ota
flash the sm-g925t tar file
If you have taken the ota
flash the sm-g925f tar file
if either of these fail, or stick at boot, try this sm-g920i file
All thanks goes to @Chainfire for his continued legendary work
STOCK RECOVERY
Stock recovery
(baseband-g925idvu1aoc5 / build number lrx22g.g925idvu1aoc4)
which i converted to .tar for flashing in odin
STOCK KERNEL
stock kernel
(baseband-g925idvu1aoc5 / build number lrx22g.g925idvu1aoc4)
which i converted to .tar for flashing in odin
CUSTOM RECOVERY
if you would like twrp for your device
you will need to flash G925IDVU1AOD1 or above firmware and then zeroltetmo version of twrp 2.8.6.0
CUSTOM KERNEL
if you want to flash custom kernels
you will need to flash G925IDVU1AOD1 firmware and then your chosen kernel
KERNEL SOURCE CODE
SM-G925I_LATIN_LL_Opensource.zip is now available
SM-G925I_SEA_LL_Opensource.zip is now available
SM-G925I_SWA_LL_Opensource.zip is now available
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=sm-g925
CUSTOM ROMS
YOU CAN FLASH ALMOST ANY S6 ROM OR S6 EDGE ROM
As long as
A, your running G925IDVU1AOD1 (or above) firmware , and
B, straight after, you flash any sm-g925i kernel
Troubleshooting
DEEP SLEEP
To regain deep sleep after rooting, please flash stock recovery in the op
SOFT BRICK
to fix soft brick, boot loop, or stuck at splash screen simply flash firware in odin and re root, no data will be lost
Have you tried it yet? I have an Australian SM-G925I bought outright from Harvey Norman. Haven't found a way to root it yet.
I flashed the g925t on my g925i and it went smoothly and I'm now rooted. The downside is that I'm now with "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1" haha but who cares
kR105! said:
I flashed the g925t on my g925i and it went smoothly and I'm now rooted. The downside is that I'm now with "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1" haha but who cares
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What 925i do you have ? What country etc?
pcxnet said:
What 925i do you have ? What country etc?
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32GB Galaxy S6 Edge Black/Blueish. I'm from Chile and the operator is Entel.
Thanks I might wait for a couple more confirmations then give it a go lol
I have the Australian version. I'm just waiting on the drivers to install and then il give it a whirl
I can confirm the root works for australian sm-g925i device . Uaing the sm-g925t .tar file
gav83collins said:
I can confirm the root works for australian sm-g925i device . Uaing the sm-g925t .tar file
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Im getting below. Debugging is on, unknown resources are on. Drivers are installed.
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltedv-smg920i.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Confirmed, g950t file succesfully rooted my G925i phone
rjwdon said:
Confirmed, g950t file succesfully rooted my G925i phone
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Doesn't work it fails for me.
According to this video G925t S6 Edge download is corrupt and they had to use G920t S6 to root.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=348&v=En2UpJjle6E
SkilletDesire said:
Doesn't work it fails for me.
According to this video G925t S6 Edge download is corrupt and they had to use G920t S6 to root.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=348&v=En2UpJjle6E
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Did you download and install the latest s6 edge drivers ? Guessing so because odin detected it
Was your s6 edge in download mode
gav83collins said:
Did you download and install the latest s6 edge drivers ? Guessing so because odin detected it
Was your s6 edge in download mode
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I got the drivers from here http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
Yes was in download mode. Are these drivers old?
Did you accept any ota beforw tryong root. Not that im sure that matters. Take a screenshot if your "about phone" lets see of ours match. Il do the same
Hi there
I am in Saudi Arabia , I pre-ordered the device and I get that version SM-G925i.
Since that time I was upset because I was waiting for the international one , you know most developments are going to the international one.
My question is , are we going to get support and development for ours ( ROMS,MODS..etc.) ?
thanks in advance.
I was thinking about developing my own rom. I was gonna wait though. Im a bit of a perfectionist and i dont really have the time to dedicate what would be needed to fulfil the project
SkilletDesire said:
I got the drivers from here http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
Yes was in download mode. Are these drivers old?
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Im not sure. I juat downloaded the latest samsung drivers. And checked to makes sure they all installed. With the phone on. The phone off. And also in download mode.
This is my build number in this snapshot
gav83collins said:
Did you accept any ota beforw tryong root. Not that im sure that matters. Take a screenshot if your "about phone" lets see of ours match. Il do the same
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Phone said it was up to date when I first set it up. Here is the screen shot.
Yeah its the same as mine. What machine did you use. I used a friend's windows vista machine i was cleaning.
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
j0mz said:
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
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What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
j0mz said:
I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
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you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
simplepinoi177 said:
you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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I tried it but Odin cant find it. Its a rar file?
Stuck in recovery mode loop. SM-G900V Verizon G900VVRU2BOG5
Im in the exact same situation... i have been literally sitting in front of my PC for hours on end to try and resolve this issue. I cant get back my current firmware now even. Just stuck on the recovery mode. I flashed NCG kernal and it went through as normal, however, all it does not is after the samsung loading sign it goes back into system recovery. I have tried everything from cache wipe to factory reset, system reboot, everything! it just does the same thing - goes back into recovery mode- it is getting really frustrating for me. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me exactly how to get out of it and use the phone as normal again.
I am on sm-g900v
G900VVRU2BOG5
Verizon mobile S5
I have tried to flash almost all the available ROMS and nothing works everytime this come up: ( i am using the latest Kies drivers, Odin 3.10.6, etc)..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping.. - - i have the pit file and if i use it to flash i get the same output failed completion.
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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Veid71 said:
can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
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ah okay i see then his post was kinda confusing
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
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m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
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No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
landshark68 said:
No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
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Much obliged
simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
rachelrgr said:
i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
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You can grab the stock firmware, either OG5. OK3, or PB1 (newest), and flash with odin in the AP slot, I also recommend grabbing the PIT file (goes in the PIT slot). If you want root, then just go ahead and grab the PB1 and follow the directions on this link.
Firmware Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Dear All,
I have been reading many threads for a week before I decided to post a new thread here.
I am running in a big problem here with my S4 SGH-I337 which I have. I have never updated it with any version and it's hanging on it's ATT logo. I have tried all the factory and data reset options which I have come across on this forum, but the phone didn't come back to life.
Then I tried to flash it with Odin using I337UCUAMDB tar file(Since the phone is not working I couldn't find the PDA its running on), but it's failing saying FAIL! (Auth). Since I am doing it first time and I don't know much about flashing things, I am stuck out here. After doing some research I found that I should flash it with the PDA version matching to my phone but since my phone is not booting up I am not sure how can i find the PDA version for my phone. Even I have tried reaching to SAMSUNG's authorized center but they replied, as you are in INDIA and your phone was purchased when you were in USA, so we don't have that software to repair it. Please help me as I don't know what to do this phone now. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Have you tried to ODIN the MDL firmware instead of the MDB firmware? It might be on MDL if you never updated it. When you get it working my advice is DO NOT take any OTA firmware updates until you know what bootloader you're on. If it is MDL then NEVER update it because the MDL bootloader had a flaw in it that can be exploited by using Loki doki to allow you to boot custom ROM and recovery.
StoneyJSG said:
Have you tried to ODIN the MDL firmware instead of the MDB firmware? It might be on MDL if you never updated it. When you get it working my advice is DO NOT take any OTA firmware updates until you know what bootloader you're on. If it is MDL then NEVER update it because the MDL bootloader had a flaw in it that can be exploited by using Loki doki to allow you to boot custom ROM and recovery.
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Thank You! so much StoneyJSG, Actually I have come across one post that says never update it on if you have MDB/MDL firmware, so I got scared and didn't try anything. As your advice let me try using MDL firmware, hopefully that should work if you are advising it. Just to confirm it once if I get successful then I would be able to update it with custom ROM as you mentioned.
mahendra_bhawsar said:
Thank You! so much StoneyJSG, Actually I have come across one post that says never update it on if you have MDB/MDL firmware, so I got scared and didn't try anything. As your advice let me try using MDL firmware, hopefully that should work if you are advising it. Just to confirm it once if I get successful then I would be able to update it with custom ROM as you mentioned.
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Yeah try the MDL firmware in ODIN. Only the MDB and MDL firmware can use a custom ROM with loki doki. Don't flash any other firmware or else you won't be able to use loki doki and will be forced to use safe strap recovery instead of TWRP which can only boot custom Samsung ROM.
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Yeah try the MDL firmware in ODIN. Only the MDB and MDL firmware can use a custom ROM with loki doki. Don't flash any other firmware or else you won't be able to use loki doki and will be forced to use safe strap recovery instead of TWRP which can only boot custom Samsung ROM.
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@StoneyJSG, Really appreciate your quick responses and the value of this forum. I had been gone in a complete frustration from past one week but now I am having hope to get the phone working. Trying to download I337UCUAMDL and flash it through ODIN ? Thank You! so much once again.
Does the phone say anything about Knox in the download screen where you see the model #?
The phone is definitely the sgh-i337 on the download screen?
mahendra_bhawsar said:
@StoneyJSG, Really appreciate your quick responses and the value of this forum. I had been gone in a complete frustration from past one week but now I am having hope to get the phone working. Trying to download I337UCUAMDL and flash it through ODIN ? Thank You! so much once again.
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I downloaded I337UCUAMDL firmware from http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS4/SGH-I337/I337UCUAMDL_I337ATTAMDL_ATT.zip but when I flesh it using ODIN it says FAIL(!Auth). Here is the ODIN Log: <ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Please help me what should I do in this case.
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Does the phone say anything about Knox in the download screen where you see the model #?
The phone is definitely the sgh-i337 on the download screen?
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Nope, It does not say anything about Knox in the download screen. I see model number(SGH-I337) on the hardware underneath the battery.
Thank You!
The aboot.mbn file is not flashing because the bootloader in the phone is newer than the bootloader in the rom, the bootloader is not meant for the phone, or you need to use a different usb cable or usb port.
audit13 said:
The aboot.mbn file is not flashing because the bootloader in the phone is newer than the bootloader in the rom, the bootloader is not meant for the phone, or you need to use a different usb cable or usb port.
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I think I have purchased this cell phone back in Sept 2013, that time I believe AT&T had the following versions:
Build Date: 27.04.2013 -> Region: ATT (AT&T) PDA: I337UCUAMDL Changelist: 453947 Android: 4.2.2
Build Date: 09.04.2013 -> Region: ATT (AT&T) PDA: I337UCUAMDB Changelist: 440216 Android: 4.2.2
I tried both of them using both the ports of my laptop with different USB Cables(Original cable from Sony, Samsung and Moto G), but every time I got the same Odin Fail (!Auth) error. I am not sure whats the wrong here or what should I do to resolve this error and get the phone working.
Thank You!
What version of android was on the phone when you bought it?
Do you see anything about warranty bit in download mode?
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What version of android was on the phone when you bought it?
Do you see anything about warranty bit in download mode?
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I think it was Android 4.2.2, this is what the download mode says:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNAL LOCK: 0*0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0*0
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0*30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
eMMC BURST MODE enabled
Thank You!
The fact that you see "Knox" on the screen indicates this:
1) the phone has a locked bootloader;
2) you cannot flash any stock rom that is older than 4.3. If you try, Odin will not flash the aboot.mbn file which is an old bootloader; and
3) the phone must have been running at least a 4.3 or newer rom.
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The fact that you see "Knox" on the screen indicates this:
1) the phone has a locked bootloader;
2) you cannot flash any stock rom that is older than 4.3. If you try, Odin will not flash the aboot.mbn file which is an old bootloader; and
3) the phone must have been running at least a 4.3 or newer rom.
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Ohh I understand this now. But knox says 0*0 bit still it means it has a locked bootloader ? I think may be it was running on 4.3 before it crashed, may be I had got some update on 4.2.2 and that made it got updated on 4.3 which I didn't re-collect. What should I do now, which ROM you would suggest me to flash it with. Really appreciate your help.
Thank You!
If the was never updated to 4.3 or newer, you would not see the word "Knox" in download mode.
This may help: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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If the was never updated to 4.3 or newer, you would not see the word "Knox" in download mode.
This may help: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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It has lots of ROMS and instructions to follow, I am a novice user in this so got confused what to do and what not. Even I don't know my current baseband version so unable to choose firmware or method to flash it in order to get it working. Any help from your side on this front ?
Thank You!
You could try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/development/rom-100-stock-i337oc3-5-0-mdl-t3098197
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You could try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/development/rom-100-stock-i337oc3-5-0-mdl-t3098197
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My phone is in hanging state on boot loop won't be able to perform the steps mentioned on that link like : 1. Place the ROM onto your device (use either internal or ext-sdcard). etc... Any other suggestion please ?
You could downloading this file and flashing it with Odin: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358540571
I found the link by googling around. I can't try the file because I don't the i337, I only have the i337m.
audit13 said:
You could downloading this file and flashing it with Odin: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358540571
I found the link by googling around. I can't try the file because I don't the i337, I only have the i337m.
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Great! Thanks I am trying to download it, it will take time since my network is a bit slow, will let you know if that works, hopefully it should.
In the S8 firmware Samsung are now providing 5 files.
Here is how to install an S8 firmware
Phone preparation:
1. Download and install Odin on your PC
2. Download firmware below
3. Download and unzip your firmware (do not use WinRAR as it can give errors)
4. From your download put these files into Odin:
BL
AP
CP
CSC (not HOME_CSC)
5. Now look at the Odin Settings (for this select Options)
F.reset time
Auto reboot
6. Installing another country CSC or a network CSC will need the system partition size changing.
For this select Options and add this setting
Re-partition
7 Put phone into Download Mode and connect to PC .
When the Odin ID:COM box changes color press START
Download link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-I2ZyNfyN4JCdcRO_ugkrxJ_sh-088z8
I download the official firmware from Samsung directly using this software (samfirm _v0.3.6) and use the most recent ODIN-v3.13.1, newest firmware for my Sprint S8 is G950USQS2BQL1 from January which my phone updated to G950USQS2BRB1 which must not be in a full firmware yet, just an OTA update it seems.
I got 6 files in this downloaded file(SM-G950U_1_20171206185327_w3c9ywqj6i_fac.zip.enc4) which are:
AP_G950USQS2BQL1
BL_G950USQS2BQL1
CP_G950USQS2BQL1
CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
HOME_CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
USERDATA_SPR_G950USQS2BQL1
What I learned is (HOME_CSC) does not wipe your data, but the (CSC) will just like a factory reset, so with this in mind
If your just upgrading your stock firmware and want to keep your Data,
then just flash these 4 files....
BL (bootloader)
AP (System)
CP (Radio)
HOME_CSC (Region)
To Wipe your phone and bring it back to Stock like brand new out of the box first time powering it up.
Flash all the above but replace (HomeCSC) with (CSC) and add in the (USERDATA_SPR) file too..
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS backup your stuff first.. I use Smart Switch to backup all my Samsung devices.
Does it lock my phone to sprint
MindTrix said:
I download the official firmware from Samsung directly using this software (samfirm _v0.3.6) and use the most recent ODIN-v3.13.1, newest firmware for my Sprint S8 is G950USQS2BQL1 from January which my phone updated to G950USQS2BRB1 which must not be in a full firmware yet, just an OTA update it seems.
I got 6 files in this downloaded file(SM-G950U_1_20171206185327_w3c9ywqj6i_fac.zip.enc4) which are:
AP_G950USQS2BQL1
BL_G950USQS2BQL1
CP_G950USQS2BQL1
CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
HOME_CSC_OYN_G950UOYN2BQL1
USERDATA_SPR_G950USQS2BQL1
What I learned is (HOME_CSC) does not wipe your data, but the (CSC) will just like a factory reset, so with this in mind
If your just upgrading your stock firmware and want to keep your Data,
then just flash these 4 files....
BL (bootloader)
AP (System)
CP (Radio)
HOME_CSC (Region)
To Wipe your phone and bring it back to Stock like brand new out of the box first time powering it up.
Flash all the above but replace (HomeCSC) with (CSC) and add in the (USERDATA_SPR) file too..
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS backup your stuff first.. I use Smart Switch to backup all my Samsung devices.
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If I FLASH with CSC USERDATA_SPR does it mean my phone will be locked to the sprint network? because it currently works with all networks. I'm just not clear
hello Guys, i got a G955U that camed with the firmware G955USQS3CRE2 from sprint, I flashed a Combination file (build number G955USQU4CRE1) via ODIN, phone boots well, no problem at this point, but when I try to return to Stock I place the original firmware (build Number G955USQS3CRE2) and all the files correspondig to its slot at ODIN, when I start te flashing proces I get normal message of intilializing, after a few secconds the program says Failed.
Ive tryed diferent firmwares but they dont work, phone remains with the Combination Firmware. Im stuck at combination Firmware.
Im using Odin3_v3.13.1 version. Here is teh Log
HTML:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> skip file list for home binary
<ID:0/008> apdp.mbn
<ID:0/008> msadp.mbn
<ID:0/008> persist.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> userdata.img.ext4
<ID:0/008> Home Binary Download
<ID:0/008> Total Binary size: 4744 M
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/008> abl.elf
<ID:0/008> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/008>
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestion?
A will atatch a image of what is displaying the devices after it fails.
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hello Guys, i got a G955U that camed with the firmware G955USQS3CRE2 from sprint, I flashed a Combination file (build number G955USQU4CRE1) via ODIN, phone boots well, no problem at this point, but when I try to return to Stock I place the original firmware (build Number G955USQS3CRE2) and all the files correspondig to its slot at ODIN, when I start te flashing proces I get normal message of intilializing, after a few secconds the program freezes and the progress bar never camed up.
Ive tryed diferent firmwares but they dont work, Im stuck at combination Firmware.
Im using Odin3_v3.13.1 version. Here is teh Log
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Added!! Odin engine v(ID:3.1301).. File analysis.. skip file list for home binary apdp.mbn msadp.mbn persist.img.ext4 userdata.img.ext4 Home Binary Download Total Binary size: 4744 M SetupConnection.. Initialzation.. Get PIT for mapping.. Firmware update start.. NAND Write Start!! SingleDownload. abl.elf FAIL! (Auth) Complete(Write) operation failed. All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestion?
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The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
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Quickvic30 said:
5the number from the end is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
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Thanks for your reply.
Sorry I dont get it at all, Im trying to understand. Let me see. The combination file I installed its BL4, so the stock firmware must be BL4 or above to allow the Firmware to be flashed on the device?
How can I know the BL#number# of the firmware?
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Quickvic30 said:
The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files is the bootloader version aka BL, they must be equivalent and or higher than your current bootloader. So you cannot flash BL 3 firmware are you flashed BL4 combination file, you must resource BL4 firmware or above to and you will be good to go.
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Ohh I got it "The 5th number from the end in firmware/combination files"
Thanks! So I will get the right firmware. :highfive:
Ive just downloaded the G955USQU4CRE9 firmware, I deploy it on ODIN to my device, but im getting the same error. I see that this firmwares that have de BLL4 are not from Sprint, there is a alternative to dowgrade my device BLL#number# to go back to Stock Sprint? like install from TWRP the firmware, that will be secure?
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Ive just downloaded the G955USQU4CRE9 firmware, I deploy it on ODIN to my device, but im getting the same error. I see that this firmwares that have de BLL4 are not from Sprint, there is a alternative to dowgrade my device BLL#number# to go back to Stock Sprint? like install from TWRP the firmware, that will be secure?
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Sounds like the partitions are different with the file you flashed and the stock sprint firmware. I sometimes tell Odin to re-partition to get back to stock along with the nand erase option checked as well. Just a thought... its how I get a screwed up flash back to stock, but you need a stock sprint firmware not a combo file. if you have twrp then your not stock at all and flashing a stock firmware will replace it back to original.
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Sounds like the partitions are different with the file you flashed and the stock sprint firmware. I sometimes tell Odin to re-partition to get back to stock along with the nand erase option checked as well. Just a thought... its how I get a screwed up flash back to stock, but you need a stock sprint firmware not a combo file. if you have twrp then your not stock at all and flashing a stock firmware will replace it back to original.
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Thanks for the Reply.
I sove it with the G955USQS5CRF5 file from Verizon, seems that it its compatible with the Spint firmware. I flashed with Odin, and make a FactoryReset at Recovery menu. That fixed it!
Good evening,
None of this worked. I followed the steps to a T. Put all files in and received this error? What am I doing wrong? I tried rooting my Sprint G955U and that failed. Didn't trip knox, which says 0x0 currently, but disabled fingerprint id, face recognition, samsung pay - says device has been rooted. In about section, specifies "official". Also, a new update just came out a few days ago in August, 2018. I tried to update and that failed as well. I put all these files in odin and it failed pretty quickly. Please help me restore my phone. Please see attached photos. Currently, running Android Oreo.
Serious help!
Alright so bare with me guys I’ve been an android user for a very long time (don’t kill me) but i recently moved to iOS yes I know ? lol point is I bought my girl a s8+ (well she did with my money lol) and of course being a female she got played and bought a locked device meaning frp and since I haven’t been in the Android scene in a Lil I did some diggin but came up with nothing really the phone is on G955USQS5CRF5 but I can’t find a combination for it so is she/we screwed?
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Alright so bare with me guys I’ve been an android user for a very long time (don’t kill me) but i recently moved to iOS yes I know ? lol point is I bought my girl a s8+ (well she did with my money lol) and of course being a female she got played and bought a locked device meaning frp and since I haven’t been in the Android scene in a Lil I did some diggin but came up with nothing really the phone is on G955USQS5CRF5 but I can’t find a combination for it so is she/we screwed?
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You're gonna wanna check out jrkruses thread which as an frp remove flashable zip through safe strap
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s8+/development/rom-t3771206
bullracing said:
Thanks for the Reply.
I sove it with the G955USQS5CRF5 file from Verizon, seems that it its compatible with the Spint firmware. I flashed with Odin, and make a FactoryReset at Recovery menu. That fixed it!
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Do you have the Combination file for G955USQS5CRF5? Can you provide a link to it?
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Do you have the Combination file for G955USQS5CRF5? Can you provide a link to it?
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Sorry I didnt saw your reply, do you still Need it? I erased it from my computer but I can get it for you if you need it
i have just installed rooted frimwire in my galaxy s8 plus g955u and trying to get back in fectory frimwire i have searched on google but nothing found but today i have seen this post for get back in recovery am downloding file thank you so much for the post have a nice day :laugh:
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Dear ' sir i have s8plus sm-g55u snapdragon with locked bootloader and i have installed a rooted frimwire in my phone pda is also G955USQS2BQL1 is that possible to use this file is done to get back in stock frimwire ?