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SGS caught in bootloop while flashing 2.3.6 from ICS Build 9

I have a problem unlike others, i m caught in a bootloop while flashing 2.3.6 from ICS Build 9 using odin, i had nothing better to do, serves me right, I can't go to recovery bcos my stupid ph is one of those that do not have the 3 button recovery.
After odin pass when i remove the usb it goes into installation but it says:
E: copy_dbdata_media:can't mount/dbdata. your storage not prepared.Please use menu for format and rebot actions.(I dun ve that option)
E:failed to mount/dbdata file exist
deleting file failed
updating failed
cache wipe failed
Applying multi csc. Installing multicsc
Can't access
Successfully applied multi csc
But the on reboot it goes into Samsung and bootanimation over n over
Any help appreciated Thanks!!
I ve also tried flashing other stock roms but the it does not reboot instead showing the connection between ph and pc sign. Thanks again

I thought everyone checked if 3 button recovery was working before taking a walk in the dark valley of flashaholics.
Tapatalked - There's a Thanks button somewhere

Why didn't you flash something to enable the 3 button recovery before flashing anything else? Flashing without the 3 button recovery is just asking for a huge headache and even a brick. Now you may have to resort to making/buying a USB JIG to get into download mode.

ndmuni said:
I have a problem unlike others, i m caught in a bootloop while flashing 2.3.6 from ICS Build 9 using odin, i had nothing better to do, serves me right, I can't go to recovery bcos my stupid ph is one of those that do not have the 3 button recovery.
After odin pass when i remove the usb it goes into installation but it says:
E: copy_dbdata_media:can't mount/dbdata. your storage not prepared.Please use menu for format and rebot actions.(I dun ve that option)
E:failed to mount/dbdata file exist
deleting file failed
updating failed
cache wipe failed
Applying multi csc. Installing multicsc
Can't access
Successfully applied multi csc
But the on reboot it goes into Samsung and bootanimation over n over
Any help appreciated Thanks!!
I ve also tried flashing other stock roms but the it does not reboot instead showing the connection between ph and pc sign. Thanks again
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You need a 3 files ODIN rom , and before flashing make so you have PIT and repartitions , your problem is a minor problem ( because you don't repart the partitions, that's why it's bootlooping

adslee said:
Why didn't you flash something to enable the 3 button recovery before flashing anything else? Flashing without the 3 button recovery is just asking for a huge headache and even a brick. Now you may have to resort to making/buying a USB JIG to get into download mode.
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After kies update i was able to go into download mode so that was why i was'nt too worried, my mistake was deleting the file of build 9 in the internal sd b4 i flashed the .6 otherwise when odin finished my phone was in recovery mode i could ve just install zip fr sd again. The problem that the state my ph is in i could not get anything into the sd not even fr pc. Only chance is tru odin, i suppose now i ve to look for firmware that i flash with repartition to wipe the files and data fr internal sd maybe that might do it.

ndmuni said:
After kies update i was able to go into download mode so that was why i was'nt too worried, my mistake was deleting the file of build 9 in the internal sd b4 i flashed the .6 otherwise when odin finished my phone was in recovery mode i could ve just install zip fr sd again. The problem that the state my ph is in i could not get anything into the sd not even fr pc. Only chance is tru odin, i suppose now i ve to look for firmware that i flash with repartition to wipe the files and data fr internal sd maybe that might do it.
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Ah ok, I thought you couldn't get into download mode, but it's always good to have recovery mode since I always found CWM pretty important

Mawdo said:
You need a 3 files ODIN rom , and before flashing make so you have PIT and repartitions , your problem is a minor problem ( because you don't repart the partitions, that's why it's bootlooping
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This is exactly what i m doing now, downloading couple but i m not too sure cos i ve not use odin on 3 files, fr what i read its just putting the pit file in pit and tar file in pda what is the other? if i extract n c than i'll kn if what i downloaded has 3 files.

ndmuni said:
This is exactly what i m doing now, downloading couple but i m not too sure cos i ve not use odin on 3 files, fr what i read its just putting the pit file in pit and tar file in pda what is the other? if i extract n c than i'll kn if what i downloaded has 3 files.
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When I messed my partition, I had to use ODIN. You will need four files:
1. PIT file
2. PDA
3. CSC
4. PHONE

ndmuni said:
This is exactly what i m doing now, downloading couple but i m not too sure cos i ve not use odin on 3 files, fr what i read its just putting the pit file in pit and tar file in pda what is the other? if i extract n c than i'll kn if what i downloaded has 3 files.
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Pit file goes to PIT, CODE file goes to PDA, MODEM file goes to PHONE, and CSC goes to CSC, and make sure Re-partition is checked

Thanks to Ramad for his stockfirmware download and all you for yr assists, my SGS is up and running, going to bed now will be rooting it when i wake up Cheers!!!!

[Q] i9505x live demo unit

Hello please help me i followed these instructions on how to make i9505x work like normal phone but i got stucked and now i probably bricked my phone
1 - Download Odin, TWRP recovery, Stock I9505 Rom (?) and Adam's kernel ( you can find link for all on this thread )
2 - Boot the device on dowload mode (push volume down, home and power button until the device vibrate)
3 - Flash the TWRP recovery, and wait for Odin return Sucess message.
4 - Copy the Adam's kernel .zip and Stock Rom file in the device ( sdcard root or what you want )
5 - flash the kernel with "Install" recovery option
6 - after that Wipe and Format every thing you can! (system, cache, etc...)
7 - Flash the stock Rom ( may have some error for the modem.bin but no matter )
8 - This may work now!
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i ended on step 7, when i install stock rom my odin just say false or fail .
Please help me

If you will flash normal firmware on I9505x, odin will stop at flashing modem... Demo units don't have modem hardware, so you need firmware without modem, or just download a pre rooted firmware.
1. Rename it by removing .md5 extension, so you'll have i9505XXXX.tar.
2. Open it with 7-zip, delete NON-HLOS.bin and modem.bin and flash it.

Hi thanks for reply but 7zip tells me that he ecant open tar files.

Please help me

Lancerlover said:
Hi thanks for reply but 7zip tells me that he ecant open tar files.
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7-zip can open .TAR files -> Read HERE (The main features of 7-Zip)

Lancerlover said:
Hello please help me i followed these instructions on how to make i9505x work like normal phone but i got stucked and now i probably bricked my phone
i ended on step 7, when i install stock rom my odin just say false or fail .
Please help me
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Dont forget u will not get any signal at all I9505X doesnt have RF section

i know that i cant call from that phone anytime .
Can i download somewhere the editet stock rom or can you please edit it for me ? i need czech version,
Thanks for reply

Please i need immediately help, i need to get phone back to live demo it doesnt work it is stuck after the procedure on samsung screen please i need to repair it really fast.

Sorry for spam but i need help PLEASE help me.

I Just Cant do anything to my Note 3 n900w8, WHY?

let me start by saying I've read almost all your threads only reason im actually bothering is because I'm really feeling like smashing my phone to bits .... that's how frustrating this has been. my phone was rooted and custom ROM till about 4 weeks ago, when Tmobile told me the IMEI on my phone was reported as stolen ... i grabbed my box as my phone i have since it was new and compared the IMEI ... to my surprise IMEI on box and on Phone chasis was not same as the one inside phone .... my phone was unblocked by a local unblocking service here in PR so i went to them and surely they took my phone and lent me another one while it was getting fixed ... "IMEI" was being changed again and it wasn't the one on the box either ... the gave me lame excuse about my IMEI .... they kept my note 3 for a week almost 2 after i got it back my note 3 said it was rooted but i couldn't use any apps for rooted phones as it would say i didn't have root access ... as i no longer trust these people i went on and tried fixing the issue myself ... and here's the thing i have tried absolutely everything cf auto root tar from download mode and even thru odin all versions of odin and using the sm-n900w8 cf auto root and the right roms "different one's to see if it was the rom's or the phone" i am about to give up i simply cannot root my phone so that i can install a modified rom ... thought of contacting you guys ... as my last resort ... i am so sorry to bother i know you guys are very busy ... but if you guys cant help i will have to settle for just a regular note 3 and that sucks... i have picture of absolutely everything i have tried and the outcome and the errors i have gotten and all in pics if needed...
Please pardon me for asking for a little help i really thought i could done this i guess i am not as savvy as i have thought...
Thanx in advanced Emilio Pinella

Does the IMEI on the box match the IMEI on the label attached to the battery compartment?
Have you tried using Odin to get back to a completely stock ROM, flash TWRP, and flash supersu from TWRP?

Ok here we go ...
Yes IMEI on box and phone chasis are same ... the different one is when you press *#06# ...
Secondly i have tried usin odin but absolutely all the files i downloaded are in .zip and odin does not recognize any of them i tried to convert from zip to .tar but it crashes odin thats why i have tried it from recovery mode ... even CF auto flash for sm-n900w8 doesnt work odin does recognize phone so it isnt a driver issue ... maybe if i had apropiate files in right format i could try flashing from odin ... but i dont and i cant find the files in .tar which is what odin recognizes ... as i said i have really tried almost everything ... i have been wondering can it be possible these people lock my phone in a way i could not do anything? ... will wait for your replay ... my phone sucks @The Moment i havent downloaded anything as i am factory resseting everytime i try a new method ... just fyi i do activate devops and usb debug after each wipe ...

Use 7zip or WinRAR to extract the zip from sammobile.com. Once unzipped, it should give you a tar. md5 file.

hello again...
well i was certain of my answer but before i started writing i had doubts so i went and open all the files i have for flashing with odin ... and yes none of my .zip files have any .tar files in them , i have no clue why they are zip files if they are intended for use with odin ... so i went to sammobile.com and yes i had downloaded the 3 files pertaining to my cel phone and tried flashing the stock rom but none of them worked ... some just werent recognized and some gave me whole file signature error or signature failed error ...
i have Tesla-hlte-5.1.1.High_Voltage.2.1-Release-20150824 and its a zip and has no .tar, inside also have cm-12.1-20150423-UNOFFICIAL-temasek-hlte-V10.4 and also no .tar inside and its in .zip format, also have X-Note_Build_15_ND5_Public and yes its a zip and no tar inside...
SM-N900W8-4.4.2-(KOT49H.N900W8UBUCNI1) is my original ROM and it does not have .tar inside ....
something they all do have in common is they have an img file inside that cannot be open ...
and i downloaded files for twrp but jajaja also in zip and no tar inside , just an image file wich is not recognized by odin and not recognized by recovery mode either as i have tried putting all these files in my sd card and have tried doing from recovery ending with results of .... whole file signature failed and signature failed error and also wrong footer error i have pic of all this ... would you want me to send them to you i wouldnt mind... btw thx for your time i really apreciate it.

If the files came from sammobile.com, they are defnintely tar. md5 files.
How many times are you unzipping the file from sammobile.com? The original file from sammobile.com should only be unzipped once.

Well after last replay i went and downloaded all 4 available files for my note 3 from the one dating at 2013 to the one with 5.0 lolli i will do this again tonight and will post the results ... i am certain they will be the same as last time but can you please remind me of steps to take using odin and which odin should i use as i have a few versions .
Once again thx for your time .

I like Odin 3.07 which is what I always use.
If you use Odin 3.07, put the phone into download mode, open Odin 3.07, place the tar.md5 file in the PDA box, uncheck everything except f.reset time, connect phone to computer, flash, when you see the word "RESET" in the status window, remove USB cable, remove battery, replace battery, use button to boot into recovery, perform a factory reset, wipe cache, reboot.

Ok
I will do this from home as soon as i get there and i will post results any specific one you would want me to start with?

Start with a rom that matches the bootloader currently on the phone.

Ok
Hmmm is bootloader the number after model example UBUCNC1?
Yeah just checked and bootloader would be for my current 4.4.2 N900W8UBUCNC1 .... Also says that latest firmware is one of the firmware i downloaded the one containing lolli 5.0

So you downloaded the cnc1 from sammobile.com and there is no tar.md5 file after unzipping?

Just got home
I got home im unzipping and i will let you know in about 2 minytes if there are tar.md5 inside what i downloaded ...

Ok so far so good
All have .tar.md5 in them so i will try flashing with same rom version i have 4.4.2 to see if then i can root and flash a cutom rom ... tell you in a few minutes how it went... wish me luck.

ok finished
i finally got to flaSH WITH odin and now my phone is 5.0 lolli ... can you guide me on how to flash root with odin as cf auto root does not work i took picture of what it did when i tried to auto root tell me where to send it .... or can you tell me where or who might have tesla 5.1.1 high voltage rom or X-note in .tar.md5 format ...
once again thanks for your time and understanding all i need now is to be able to root it so that i may install custom rom after i actually find them in .tar.md5 format.

Find twrp here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494245
Get the latest 2.8.7 or any 2.x.x 4.4 .tar.
Then get SuperSu flashable. You can google that.
Flash twrp with odin.
Flash SuperSU.zip with twrp.
It's rooted.
If you want to flash a custom rom just flash the rom of your choice in twrp. No need to root first.
Sent from my SM-G925F

Root is not required if you want to install a custom ROM, just install a custom recovery. I recommend flashing TWRP.
Find TWRP for your device from here (make sure you download the tar version of TWRP): http://teamw.in/Devices/
Supersu 2.46 is here: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU Download and save Supersu to either the internal or external memory. If you put supersu on an external memory card, power off the phone and put the card into the phone.
Boot the phone into download mode.
Open Odin and uncheck everything except f.reset time.
Click on PDA/AP button and put TWRP into the box.
Connect the phone and flash TWRP in Odin.
When you see the word "RESET" in the status window, remove the USB cable, remove battery, replace battery, boot into recovery, flash Supersu, and reboot.

Ok will do now and tell you if anything ... but i read somewhere this version of android is unflashable ... but i will try what you are saying .

Which version of Android is not flashable?

Ok i gotta say if it wasnt for you i would still be stuck ... fortunetly i am riding 5.0 lolli and my phone is now officially rooted all i need to do is get tesla's 5.1.1 high voltage on it and i will be good ... so basically just need tesla in .tar.md5 to be good ... all thx to you .
Where can i download it or now that i have twrp as my recovery can you guide me thru on that? ... thx again.

Samsung SM-N9005 (without rom) with TWRP v2.8.3.0 can't install any zip by error

Hello to everyone,
The other day my brother bring me his samsung galaxy note 3 sm-N9005 and told me that doesn't work, just only can enter in TWRP (v2.8.3.0) or in download mode. I tried to install a rom and update version of TWRP, but always i have the same message:
checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
error flashing zip '/sdcard/TWRP/twrp-2.8.7.0-hlte-4.2-img-zip'
Updating partition details...
.. done
When i try to install a ROM from zip file, i have the same problem
I try to generate a md5 file from zip TWRP in computer and then copy to sd card and install from TWRP by sdcard or internal memory of phone, but always i have the same problem.
I dunno what else do. Please can anyone help me?
thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2481255
Post does not make much sense.
I suggest flash stock rom via Odin first .

There are some major flaws:
1) There is no Android 4.2-designed TWRP for the phone. You must be using wrong file.
2) Why are you trying to install old version?
3) File name is completely wrongly formatted.
For the solution, I assume the phone has or will be having Android 4.4 KitKat or newer.
You have 2 options here:
1) Download twrp-2.8.7.0-hlte-4.4.zip and install it via current TWRP recovery (can not be done in stock recovery).
2) Download twrp-3.0.2-0-hlte.img.tar and install it via ODIN.
This is the site to find the correct files - https://dl.twrp.me/hlte/
To previous poster - Flashing stock firmware does not help achieve his desired result. Just a waste of time.

continue without installing
Hi Someguyfromhell,
Thanks for reply i have some doubts and questions about you reply, but first of all i want to tell you that i dunno anything about android so when you tell me some words i don't understand i'm iOS user.
In point 1) when you say "there is no Android 4.2 TWRP what do you refer? Because in any moment in my first post i don't say anything about 4.2.
In point 2) when you refer to install old version do you refer about TWRP? Well i tried this one, because new ones i can't install by odin. When i do it, and all process finished, phone don't enter in teamwin option, always reboot.
3) Can you explain to me about why file name is wrongly formatted?
Well i tried to install TWRP 3.0.2 by odin, but as i told you, phone don't enter in TWRP application, just appear in main screen where there is samsung galaxy note 3 SM-N9005:
Recovery booting...
Recovery is not seandroind enforcing
set warranty Bit: recovery
And don't move from this screen...
When you say install TWRP v2.8.7.0 via current TWRP recovery, how is this process? i try to look for in internet, but i didn't find anything. Can you explain to me?
About ROM, well as i told in first post now i don't have anyone, because always appear the error about MD5 and i can't install nothing can you recomend me a ROM and where to download it and how to install of course!
thanks a lot!

Someguyfromhell;
To previous poster - Flashing stock firmware does not help achieve his desired result. Just a waste of time.[/QUOTE said:
Yes but my thoughts where OP then has a working phone and time to read all the faqs .
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I have exactly the same problem. I've watched dozens of videos and even when it shows no md5 file found it still installs. Mine does not I've tried to flash different roms at least 10 times without success. My phone was rooted when I bought it could there be a problem with the routing. Cheers

garvarma said:
In point 1) when you say "there is no Android 4.2 TWRP what do you refer? Because in any moment in my first post i don't say anything about 4.2.
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error flashing zip '/sdcard/TWRP/twrp-2.8.7.0-hlte-4.2-img-zip'
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I don't know where you got such file from though. Does not seem to be an actual zip file if it fails flashing. Or the recovery script is messed up.
TWRP download sites do not have such option at all.
garvarma said:
In point 2) when you refer to install old version do you refer about TWRP? Well i tried this one, because new ones i can't install by odin. When i do it, and all process finished, phone don't enter in teamwin option, always reboot.
Well i tried to install TWRP 3.0.2 by odin, but as i told you, phone don't enter in TWRP application, just appear in main screen where there is samsung galaxy note 3 SM-N9005:
Recovery booting...
Recovery is not seandroind enforcing
set warranty Bit: recovery
And don't move from this screen...
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Try 2.8.7.0-hlte-4.4, that should be working just fine. 3.0 is quite new, might not be fully finished yet.
garvarma said:
When you say install TWRP v2.8.7.0 via current TWRP recovery, how is this process? i try to look for in internet, but i didn't find anything. Can you explain to me?
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My bad, that feature is only on 2.8.4.0 and newer recoveries. You will have to flash the recovery with ODIN.
What happens if you try to flash a ROM? (which ROM and send logs)
Also, you do not have to create MD5 file. It is there to check for the archive integrity, isn't the reason for flash failing. Has to be another error.

Hi again,
Well i did process about TWRP V2.8.7.0 as you told me by odin and worked well, so now i have this version of TWRP
Thanks.
About ROMs, I downloaded few ones like:
1) N9005XXUGBOA5_N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO.zip
2) SOKP-L-5.1.1-LMY48B-R4.0-OFFICIAL-20150613-hlte
3) XEC-N9005XXUGBOK6-20160122145457.zip
4) N9005XXUGBNL8 5.0.(7z) ---> This one is 7z file where inside have 4 files: AP_N9005XXUGBNL8_CL3643614_QB3415922_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar; BL_N9005XXUGBNL8_CL3643614_QB3415922_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar; CP_N9005XXUGBNL8_CL3643614_QB3415922_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar and CS_OXA_N9005XXUGBNL8_CL3643614_QB3415922_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
And tried to install, by this process:
1.- Copy 1) , 2) and 3) to ROMs to sdcard in PC, 4) ROM i think that is only for Odin, but i dunno how to do it
2.- Ejecute TWRP in phone, I copy 1) , 2) and 3) ROMs from sdcard_external to internal memory of phone in folder sdcard.
3.- In TWRP i go to Install option and choose the ROMs.
Well so I Tried 3 first and only the 2) tell me succesfull, but then not boot roms, appear a message on the top right that says: "kernel is not seandroid enforcing set warranty Bit: kernel".
with 1) and 3), says me about error, that no MD5:
checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
error flashing zip '/sdcard/N9005XXUGBOA5_N9005XEOGBOA4_XEO.zip'
Updating partition details...
.. done
How i can obtein logs?
Where i can download a good ROM?
thanks again
Someguyfromhell said:
I don't know where you got such file from though. Does not seem to be an actual zip file if it fails flashing. Or the recovery script is messed up.
TWRP download sites do not have such option at all.
Try 2.8.7.0-hlte-4.4, that should be working just fine. 3.0 is quite new, might not be fully finished yet.
My bad, that feature is only on 2.8.4.0 and newer recoveries. You will have to flash the recovery with ODIN.
What happens if you try to flash a ROM? (which ROM and send logs)
Also, you do not have to create MD5 file. It is there to check for the archive integrity, isn't the reason for flash failing. Has to be another error.
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First and third are zip files, that are not recovery-flashable - inside the archive are the original firmware files that can be flashed via Odin. Only (custom) ROMs, that have recovery-script inside zip file, can be flashed in TWRP.

SM-G900F: can not boot ROM and Recovery

hey guys,
first of all: S5 was not rooted and I did never flash a custom rom on this phone
a few days ago my S5 hang up and then rebooted.. it then stucks at the bootloader ("Set Warranty Bit : kernel").. I tried entering the recovery, but it doesn't work..
I tried to flash the recent stock rom (6.0.1) using download mode and Odin 3.12 and managed somehow to get to the recovery (couldn't boot android).. I wiped data and cache but that doesn't help either..
I tried flashing
- 6.0.1 (stock)
- 5.0 (stock)
- CWM recovery
- Bootloader and Modem
after flashing the rom it stucks at "Set Warranty Bit : recovery", after flashing bootloader and modem at "Set Warranty Bit : kernel" again..
thanks for your help..

stefan9310 said:
hey guys,
first of all: S5 was not rooted and I did never flash a custom rom on this phone
a few days ago my S5 hang up and then rebooted.. it then stucks at the bootloader ("Set Warranty Bit : kernel").. I tried entering the recovery, but it doesn't work..
I tried to flash the recent stock rom (6.0.1) using download mode and Odin 3.12 and managed somehow to get to the recovery (couldn't boot android).. I wiped data and cache but that doesn't help either..
I tried flashing
- 6.0.1 (stock)
- 5.0 (stock)
- CWM recovery
- Bootloader and Modem
after flashing the rom it stucks at "Set Warranty Bit : recovery", after flashing bootloader and modem at "Set Warranty Bit : kernel" again..
thanks for your help..
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Try to reinstall the firmware using samsung smart switch

KillersEnergy said:
Try to reinstall the firmware using samsung smart switch
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that doesn't work for me still getting "Set Warranty Bit : recovery"..

stefan9310 said:
that doesn't work for me still getting "Set Warranty Bit : recovery"..
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Download the firmware from fw.updato.com(IMHO is better than sammobile because you can download firmware without speed cap) then extract boot.img and recovery.img from the firmware archive (tar.md5) that you have downloaded and using 7zip make a .tar archive with those file and flash the tar with odin

KillersEnergy said:
Download the firmware from fw.updato.com(IMHO is better than sammobile because you can download firmware without speed cap) then extract boot.img and recovery.img from the firmware archive (tar.md5) that you have downloaded and using 7zip make a .tar archive with those file and flash the tar with odin
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doesn't work too still getting the same messages.. S5 tries now to boot rom on startup ("...kernel") again and when I try to boot the recovery, I still get "...recovery"..

stefan9310 said:
doesn't work too still getting the same messages.. S5 tries now to boot rom on startup ("...kernel") again and when I try to boot the recovery, I still get "...recovery"..
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Are you sure that you are downloading the right firmware? What model do you have?

KillersEnergy said:
Are you sure that you are downloading the right firmware? What model do you have?
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yes, pretty sure.. SM-G900F, as it was written in the title.. I used this one from here..

stefan9310 said:
yes, pretty sure.. SM-G900F, as it was written in the title.. I used this one from here..
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So smart switch and firmware restore didn't work...the last thing you could try is that method but IT WILL ERASE ALL YOUR DATA exept external-sdcard but pull it out of the phone to be sure,if you have one...
So the method is:
1)Download samfirm from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
2)Config it like that: Region= DBT,Model=SM-G900F,check this option: auto,binary nature,check CRC32 and decrypt automatically
3)extract the firmware from the zip in a folder and you should have 4 tar.md5 archives: BL,AP,CP,CSC (with their infos)
4)Download the latest version of odin (3.12.3 as of now) from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451,open it and control that Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and be sure that Re-Partition is NOT checked put the archives in their right place and flash the phone
5)If the phone doesn't boot,pull the battery for 20 sec and reboot in recovery then wipe data and cache

KillersEnergy said:
So smart switch and firmware restore didn't work...the last thing you could try is that method but IT WILL ERASE ALL YOUR DATA exept external-sdcard but pull it out of the phone to be sure,if you have one...
So the method is:
1)Download samfirm from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
2)Config it like that: Region= DBT,Model=SM-G900F,check this option: auto,binary nature,check CRC32 and decrypt automatically
3)extract the firmware from the zip in a folder and you should have 4 tar.md5 archives: BL,AP,CP,CSC (with their infos)
4)Download the latest version of odin (3.12.3 as of now) from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451,open it and control that Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and be sure that Re-Partition is NOT checked put the archives in their right place and flash the phone
5)If the phone doesn't boot,pull the battery for 20 sec and reboot in recovery then wipe data and cache
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doesn't work again phone tries to boot to recovery instantly with the same error message ("Set Warranty Bit : recovery").. so I didn't manage to wipe data and cache (again)..

stefan9310 said:
doesn't work again phone tries to boot to recovery instantly with the same error message ("Set Warranty Bit : recovery").. so I didn't manage to wipe data and cache (again)..
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Does it boot in stock recovery?
Go to download mode and check for:
Current Binary
System Status
Knox Warranty Void

KillersEnergy said:
Does it boot in stock recovery?
Go to download mode and check for:
Current Binary
System Status
Knox Warranty Void
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No, stock recovery was flashed nearly the whole time.. CWM recovery only 5min to check whether it would help..
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1 (2)

stefan9310 said:
No, stock recovery was flashed nearly the whole time.. CWM recovery only 5min to check whether it would help..
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1 (2)
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Are you really sure that you have a G900F lol,the possibility are 2
1)the bootloader keys are corrupted so every recovery get recognized as custom(that's quite impossible)
2)you have a different phone number
I think that's the 2 because a stock recovery signed by samsung can't get recognized as custom and after a complete firmware reinstallaton custom binary status should be "Samsung Official"...
Try to pull the battery and read the info at "Model"

KillersEnergy said:
Are you really sure that you have a G900F lol,the possibility are 2
1)the bootloader keys are corrupted so every recovery get recognized as custom(that's quite impossible)
2)you have a different phone number
I think that's the 2 because a stock recovery signed by samsung can't get recognized as custom and after a complete firmware reinstallaton custom binary status should be "Samsung Official"...
Try to pull the battery and read the info at "Model"
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yeah I know.. I'm also a "bit" confused..
that's where I get the Model from.. SM-G900F.. 100% sure..

stefan9310 said:
yeah I know.. I'm also a "bit" confused..
that's where I get the Model from.. SM-G900F.. 100% sure..
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Do your phone boot now?
If it doesn't then probably the eMMc is broken...

KillersEnergy said:
Does your phone boot now?
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nope.. tries to boot recovery instantly on startup but fails.. looks like this.. stuck at this message

stefan9310 said:
nope.. tries to boot recovery instantly on startup but fails.. looks like this.. stuck at this message
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It happen when you flash wrong boot.img(kernel) or/and system.img or a complete different firmware...try to download a casual custom kernel (for G900F) and flash it
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stefan9310 said:
yeah I know.. I'm also a "bit" confused..
that's where I get the Model from.. SM-G900F.. 100% sure..
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The last things i could think will solve the problem is try to downgrade to lollipop or kitkat or try another marshmallow firmware...if that doesn't work your phone is broken and you have to take it to a samsung service center and hope they doe sn't refuse your warranty due to knox 0x1...if they notice that you could try to say that the recovery error tripped knox even if it's stock
P.s.: Is your phone refurbished?

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It happen when you flash wrong boot.img(kernel) or/and system.img or a complete different firmware...try to download a casual custom kernel (for G900F) and flash it
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The last things i could think will solve the problem is try to downgrade to lollipop or kitkat or try another marshmallow firmware...if that doesn't work your phone is broken and you have to take it to a samsung service center and hope they doe sn't refuse your warranty due to knox 0x1...if they notice that you could try to say that the recovery error tripped knox even if it's stock
P.s.: Is your phone refurbished?
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I just flashed this kernel but same result..
I tried to downgrade yesterday but it also doesn't fix the problem.. well warranty is over since august..
nope.. was a new one

stefan9310 said:
I just flashed this kernel but same result..
I tried to downgrade yesterday but it also doesn't fix the problem.. well warranty is over since august..
nope.. was a new one
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1)flash twrp boot it and place a boot.img on sdcard then go to advanced->terminal and exec:
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot
If it doesn't work
2)go to the folder where you have extracted samfirm firmware open the csc archive with 7zip and extract the .pit file in the same folder,then open odin place all the 4 file in the right place go to pit and place there the pit file you have extracted and this time CHECK the repartition flag if is not checked check it by yourself or the pit will not have any effect

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1)flash twrp boot it and place a boot.img on sdcard then go to advanced->terminal and exec:
dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot
If it doesn't work
2)go to the folder where you have extracted samfirm firmware open the csc archive with 7zip and extract the .pit file in the same folder,then open odin place all the 4 file in the right place go to pit and place there the pit file you have extracted and this time CHECK the repartition flag if is not checked check it by yourself or the pit will not have any effect
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1) can not boot to recovery again..
2) failed to boot to recovery after reboot.. removed battery and started again.. show up "Installing system update" and after that "Erasing" but still failed to boot (rom / recovery).. Still the same information in download mode (Custom, Custom, 0x1 (2))

stefan9310 said:
1) can not boot to recovery again..
2) failed to boot to recovery after reboot.. removed battery and started again.. show up "Installing system update" and after that "Erasing" but still failed to boot (rom / recovery).. Still the same information in download mode (Custom, Custom, 0x1 (2))
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I'm sorry but if even the repartition doesn't work your phone is probably dead ,i think something in the motherboard(that would mean it's a hardware failure and not software problem and i think is unsolvable even with a jtag) like an eMMc partially broken and/or some printed circuit "burned" and/or other hardware part necessary to boot the recovery,kernel stopped working and that would explain:
1)why only download mode work(download mode is in sbl(secondary bootloader) partition that it's a part of the bootloader )
2)the bootloader behaviour("Set Warranty bit" even on stock partition)
3)and why none of the solutions worked
You could try to change the battery but i don't know if it will work...at least we tried