Alright i need some help. ive done as much google/xda searching as my eyes can handle and i still cant figure out this problem.
I have a Sprint Galaxy tab im rooted via Z4root.
by Screwing around with flashing new kernels i some how screwed my tab up and im stuck.
The tab is in an endless black screen to "samsung" boot screen loop. the screen keeps flashing from the beginning of the samsung boot screen to a black screen.
I can get it into Download mode but that is about it.
if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated
That happened to me after flashing the AT&T stock ROM to my Sprint tab just to see what would happen.
I used Odin and flashed Download 1 - Stock, no modem - Sprint Only! from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869819 and that fixed it for me, then went back to ROTO JME v4.
I killed the modem intentially on mine to make it WIFI only, not sure if this helps or not.
What have you tried to recover your Tab so far?
M.
I tried connecting my tab to oden with no luck so I've just kinda been stuck...when I get home I'm going to try the link you supplied hoping I can get this damn tab working. Thanks in advance ill post back with the results.
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Morolinith said:
That happened to me after flashing the AT&T stock ROM to my Sprint tab just to see what would happen.
I used Odin and flashed Download 1 - Stock, no modem - Sprint Only! from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869819 and that fixed it for me, then went back to ROTO JME v4.
I killed the modem intentially on mine to make it WIFI only, not sure if this helps or not.
What have you tried to recover your Tab so far?
M.
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THANKS a ton! that thread had all the info i needed to bring my paperweight of a tab back to life! thanks again Morolinith!
Is there any way to get 3G back on my tab? i dont care about gps.... only 3g
Hey guys,
When XXLPY got release i got it and updated my GNote. Yesterday i decided to unroot it. Everything was ok until i kept getting FC in most of the apps (i read it was normal but it started to get really annoying). So i tried to flash XXLPY back - accidentally i flashed a GS2 stock room and my screen went black. I installed XXLPY again (this time the real one) but that didnt fix the problem.
I can get it into Download Mode, i can get calls, listen to music. everything seems to be ok other than the screen.
any ideas.
thanks in advance for the help.
waa2398 said:
Hey guys,
When XXLPY got release i got it and updated my GNote. Yesterday i decided to unroot it. Everything was ok until i kept getting FC in most of the apps (i read it was normal but it started to get really annoying). So i tried to flash XXLPY back - accidentally i flashed a GS2 stock room and my screen went black. I installed XXLPY again (this time the real one) but that didnt fix the problem.
I can get it into Download Mode, i can get calls, listen to music. everything seems to be ok other than the screen.
any ideas.
thanks in advance for the help.
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since your downlosd mode is fine i will suggest you revert to gb to clean up your environment, then decide which version to go from there.
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You may have flashed bootloaders with the GS2 stock ROM. Find a note ROM that includes note bootloaders and flash that using Odin.
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Loftus said:
You may have flashed bootloaders with the GS2 stock ROM. Find a note ROM that includes note bootloaders and flash that using Odin.
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When you say a ROM are you talking STOCK or CUSTOM??? and do you have any idea where i can find one???
thanks a lot for the time m8
Hiyas. Starting, i dont know if this is where i post for support for the cricket sch-r970 galaxy s4, hope to be directed to the right thread/forum etc...
What i have is a bad esn sch-r970 with no sim card from ebay. I use it liek a tablet, so it didnt bother me to be blacklisted, works fine. But i did i factory reset on the device, and upon restarting, it tried to activate, but it can't get past that screen since its blacklisted/no sim. Im looking for pretty much any stock rom that skips that screen, jbnon rooted would work. Rooted kk 4.4.2 would be the best though =P I've looked around for a week or so now, currently running liquid smooth till i can get the device back to stock. Any help is apreicated on finding a rom. =)
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Hiyas. Starting, i dont know if this is where i post for support for the cricket sch-r970 galaxy s4, hope to be directed to the right thread/forum etc...
What i have is a bad esn sch-r970 with no sim card from ebay. I use it liek a tablet, so it didnt bother me to be blacklisted, works fine. But i did i factory reset on the device, and upon restarting, it tried to activate, but it can't get past that screen since its blacklisted/no sim. Im looking for pretty much any stock rom that skips that screen, jbnon rooted would work. Rooted kk 4.4.2 would be the best though =P I've looked around for a week or so now, currently running liquid smooth till i can get the device back to stock. Any help is apreicated on finding a rom. =)
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Is it a US Cell or a SCH-R970C?
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Is it a US Cell or a SCH-R970C?
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sch-r970c on the back, had a cricket startup screen. i got it from ebay, so may or may not be a cricket to start with, but the back case has a cricket logo. need a stock rom thats bypassed the activation screen. i forgot the c on the model, my apoligies.
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sch-r970c on the back, had a cricket startup screen. i got it from ebay, so may or may not be a cricket to start with, but the back case has a cricket logo. need a stock rom thats bypassed the activation screen. i forgot the c on the model, my apoligies.
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i have a stock rom now, guess missing the c made it harder. still gets stuck on the activation screen. =( is there a bypass?
LinkKokiri83 said:
i have a stock rom now, guess missing the c made it harder. still gets stuck on the activation screen. =( is there a bypass?
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Any AOSP should be able to bypass this screen, just install CM or AOSP roms, without gapps. Reboot, load up everything on the ROM, then go back to recovery and install gapps.
Now if you want TouchWiz, I can make a custom rom to remove activation.
Sorry for the late reply.
Hi guys
I have a spare phone now my son upgraded, the S5 SM-G901F. I thought it wound be fun to install another software, possibly more up to date. So I first set out to root it but I haven't played around much with this sort of thing for long while.
I googled and found it seemed to be Odin to use so I downloaded 3.10. Also downloaded cf root. I went into download mode and when I plugged it in, the light in Odin lit up showing successfully connected. When I added the cf file and clicked start it went through some steps but stuck at Recovery. Img and wouldn't progress further.
I tried multiple times, tried a different cable and USB port and also Odin 3.07 and a different cf file even though I think it was the same one but from a different site. All no better.
Originally I bought it a few years back, used from a colleague. I think it was a carrier phone, EE iirc, and I had to get a code to unlock the SIM to use with mine. Maybe that also means it's software is locked?
Any help much appreciated
Thanks, marc
No one guys?
Please help
Marc
Please help
marc.knuckle said:
Please help
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well to be honest, i would need to spend some time, "Googling" your model .... . I believe , your S5 is a Dev phone, meaning, it was not set up for any carrier, just for running demo's and such. IF this is true, I have no true answer for you.
Odin yes, you need that, that is true! (Believe 3.07, 3.09 and 3.10 work the best for these phones. Had tried a very newer version, several month back, and it did not do the job.. something like 3.14 or 16)
I recommend going to Sam Mobile, and run your model # through them. They will give you all the info about your model and possibly the latest firmware for it.
Sorry that I can not give you all that you are needing. I just don't know a ton about those S5 Plus models. (( I had to even look 'em up too) the plus has a slight better chip was well as graphics, but again, I dont know of any that actually work on a modern carrier like sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile , etc.)
Thanks for the reply mate.
It definitely isn't a Dev phone, my colleague definitely had it on contact from a carrier initially.
I hadn't actually realised or noticed it being a Plus model as some sites mention the Plus and some don't.
Any other help from anyone appreciated
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Thanks for the reply mate.
It definitely isn't a Dev phone, my colleague definitely had it on contact from a carrier initially.
I hadn't actually realised or noticed it being a Plus model as some sites mention the Plus and some don't.
Any other help from anyone appreciated
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OK, Was only going off your model # you had given.
Did check... Odin and a good copy of CF auto root... That should be that.
Then of course, get away from a really old non sucure os (6.01 MM was their last made) .
Other than those 2 pieces, you should be good to root
Not pushing, or anything but LineageOS is rather good and does run well on these!
Plus, get a monthly security injection!
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godofsalt said:
OK, Was only going off your model # you had given.
Did check... Odin and a good copy of CF auto root... That should be that.
Then of course, get away from a really old non sucure os (6.01 MM was their last made) .
Other than those 2 pieces, you should be good to root
Not pushing, or anything but LineageOS is rather good and does run well on these!
Plus, get a monthly security injection!
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That's the problem as i mentioned in the first post, I've tried with odin and cf root and it doesn't work. That's why i posted on here. I wondered whether the phone was locked to the carrier.
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That's the problem as i mentioned in the first post, I've tried with odin and cf root and it doesn't work. That's why i posted on here. I wondered whether the phone was locked to the carrier.
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Well, I would have to say NOPE!
Well only trying to keep your Q, on the top, so folks that might know, could help!
BTW, when I looked your model up, totally different CPU and GPU, which might need a different CF auto root zip, or a different one to actually work... Since hardware is different.
Just guessing on that, but, could be wrong. Rather busy at the moment, but will look up your specs again, and see if I find something for ya.
Mean time, Hopefully someone could chime in and point you towards the correct path to take...
OH
Q- What sort Recovery do you currently have? (Stock or custom (e.g. TWRP))
Might want to check for one for your phone.
I would actually start with TWRP, see what they have for ya.
( Will need Odin for this! BUT, once you have a Recovery in/on the phone, then you could use Magisk to root ot try CF and see 8f that works for you (I use Majisk) Plus add in the fact that you should make a Back up, of your current system! In case of issues, you can always jump back to Stock. )
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godofsalt said:
Well, I would have to say NOPE!
Well only trying to keep your Q, on the top, so folks that might know, could help!
BTW, when I looked your model up, totally different CPU and GPU, which might need a different CF auto root zip, or a different one to actually work... Since hardware is different.
Just guessing on that, but, could be wrong. Rather busy at the moment, but will look up your specs again, and see if I find something for ya.
Mean time, Hopefully someone could chime in and point you towards the correct path to take...
OH
Q- What sort Recovery do you currently have? (Stock or custom (e.g. TWRP))
Might want to check for one for your phone.
I would actually start with TWRP, see what they have for ya.
( Will need Odin for this! BUT, once you have a Recovery in/on the phone, then you could use Magisk to root ot try CF and see 8f that works for you (I use Majisk) Plus add in the fact that you should make a Back up, of your current system! In case of issues, you can always jump back to Stock. )
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Cheers mate
It's stock recovery at the minute
marc.knuckle said:
Cheers mate
It's stock recovery at the minute
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Sorry, that I have not gotten back sooner. Issues to deal with.... Just like many others these days...
That said, I take it, that you have a custom Recovery, and also Root?
Hope so, if not, I'm still here for ya
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godofsalt said:
Sorry, that I have not gotten back sooner. Issues to deal with.... Just like many others these days...
That said, I take it, that you have a custom Recovery, and also Root?
Hope so, if not, I'm still here for ya
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Cheers mate. So, some progression.
Firstly i didn't have a custom recovery or root. I was getting stopped at the first hurdle.
So, i figured it had something to do with it using a carrier firmware, EE, in the UK. So i found a stock European firmware and successfully used odin to flash it. Then i flashed CF root and TWRP. All good.
So with new confidence i flashed Resurrection Remix Android 9. Although it seemed to have worked, each time i tried to complete set up, straight after imputting my gmail address, the screen was black. Not BSOD type though, if i pressed home it went back to the home screen to i just couldn't complete set up.
So i tried Lineage and that was a boot loop.
Not sure if part of the issue was Gapps but i was definitely using the correct version. ARM, Android 9, stock.
I gave up, reinstalled the stock Android marshmallow and rooted again and installed TWRP. that's where i am now.
Shame really as i fancied a more up to date OS.
Thanks, Marc
marc.knuckle said:
Cheers mate. So, some progression.
Firstly i didn't have a custom recovery or root. I was getting stopped at the first hurdle.
So, i figured it had something to do with it using a carrier firmware, EE, in the UK. So i found a stock European firmware and successfully used odin to flash it. Then i flashed CF root and TWRP. All good.
So with new confidence i flashed Resurrection Remix Android 9. Although it seemed to have worked, each time i tried to complete set up, straight after imputting my gmail address, the screen was black. Not BSOD type though, if i pressed home it went back to the home screen to i just couldn't complete set up.
So i tried Lineage and that was a boot loop.
Not sure if part of the issue was Gapps but i was definitely using the correct version. ARM, Android 9, stock.
I gave up, reinstalled the stock Android marshmallow and rooted again and installed TWRP. that's where i am now.
Shame really as i fancied a more up to date OS.
Thanks, Marc
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Wait, isn't what you were wanting?
Well at least you now have a Recovery installed! Now, with that of course you can now make a back up of your stock!!!
( other words,.. MAKE A BACK UP! That way, you only have to wipe the system, data, cache and BAM, in the Flash of zip, your back at square one...)
OK, not sure if you picked up a new info about LineageOS, across the pond....
But
They ran into some issues, (soon and hopefully sooner, it will be fixed). Now, after that, they will be dropping LineageOS 17.1 Official!! Yes, for Galaxy S5 too
So, keep an eye out for that, cause am in same Boat, waiting for the Official release.
( personal, I run LineageOS, Magisk (Root and some goodies.. Unfortunately I do tend to add Ggogle, but like Pico, nothing larger. Do flash a kernel also. That said, rather stable, and most everything works) at least for me.... Just waiting for Official 17.1 to roll out! (like just about anyone left that has these phones...)
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godofsalt said:
Wait, isn't what you were wanting?
Well at least you now have a Recovery installed! Now, with that of course you can now make a back up of your stock!!!
( other words,.. MAKE A BACK UP! That way, you only have to wipe the system, data, cache and BAM, in the Flash of zip, your back at square one...)
OK, not sure if you picked up a new info about LineageOS, across the pond....
But
They ran into some issues, (soon and hopefully sooner, it will be fixed). Now, after that, they will be dropping LineageOS 17.1 Official!! Yes, for Galaxy S5 too
So, keep an eye out for that, cause am in same Boat, waiting for the Official release.
( personal, I run LineageOS, Magisk (Root and some goodies.. Unfortunately I do tend to add Ggogle, but like Pico, nothing larger. Do flash a kernel also. That said, rather stable, and most everything works) at least for me.... Just waiting for Official 17.1 to roll out! (like just about anyone left that has these phones...)
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Thanks mate