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I have a phone I am fixing for a friend, so I don't have a complete accurate history of what happened, so please bare with me.
Basically, you put the battery in and it boots right to download mode (Factory Mode), no power button required. I can then reboot it using the power, hold down the Vol-Down button and then I am prompted if I want to enter D/L mode, in which you can use Vol-Down to cancel and it boots like normal.
I have tried the following, nothing fixes it!
Factory Wipe
Root using CF-Auto Root
Every Key Combination Possible on Boot
Odin Stock Install
Kies Upgrade (just stalls on that)
It was not rooted when I got it, and now it is. I haven't installed any recovery yet, but am willing too. It has possible water damage, so it ain't going back to the store anytime soon. I can't even get USB Debugging to appear that it is connected, nor will ADB recognize it. But the USB is working and read/writing.
This isn't my first time working with this sort of stuff, I am just at my wits end, plus I'm a Sony/HTC/LG person, so if there is something I am missing with this wonderful(ly crappy) bootloader, let me know.
Thanks in advance!
shroomun said:
I have a phone I am fixing for a friend, so I don't have a complete accurate history of what happened, so please bare with me.
Basically, you put the battery in and it boots right to download mode (Factory Mode), no power button required. I can then reboot it using the power, hold down the Vol-Down button and then I am prompted if I want to enter D/L mode, in which you can use Vol-Down to cancel and it boots like normal.
I have tried the following, nothing fixes it!
Factory Wipe
Root using CF-Auto Root
Every Key Combination Possible on Boot
Odin Stock Install
Kies Upgrade (just stalls on that)
It was not rooted when I got it, and now it is. I haven't installed any recovery yet, but am willing too. It has possible water damage, so it ain't going back to the store anytime soon. I can't even get USB Debugging to appear that it is connected, nor will ADB recognize it. But the USB is working and read/writing.
This isn't my first time working with this sort of stuff, I am just at my wits end, plus I'm a Sony/HTC/LG person, so if there is something I am missing with this wonderful(ly crappy) bootloader, let me know.
Thanks in advance!
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If you can hold the vol-down and home button when you boot it up and get into Odin mode you should be about to flash the stock MD5 for your phone. Stock Canadian Odin files here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304
Also make sure to use the lastest version of Odin, 3.07 I believe. After you are done flashing with Odin you will have to boot into Recovery (vol-up when booting) and do a factory reset. This has always fixed any boot problems with my phone.
Jdiesel87 said:
If you can hold the vol-down and home button when you boot it up and get into Odin mode you should be about to flash the stock MD5 for your phone. Stock Canadian Odin files here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2269304
Also make sure to use the lastest version of Odin, 3.07 I believe. After you are done flashing with Odin you will have to boot into Recovery (vol-up when booting) and do a factory reset. This has always fixed any boot problems with my phone.
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So did you go into settings, more, developer mode to check usb/debug?
USB debugging isn't required to flash the Odin MD5. One thing I did notice is that you should boot into Odin download mode before connecting your USB cable. I was having issues with Odin not detecting my phone and waiting to connect the USB cable solved that.
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sloanster said:
So did you go into settings, more, developer mode to check usb/debug?
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Duh...
I was referring going to adb fastboot
see the thing is that flashing did work fine, it just didn't fix the problem. I guess in Samsung terms I am stuck in Odin download mode when turning the phone on. This is why I wanted to see of I could push some standard reboot command via adb to see of it would "jig" it into place, but no matter what I try it always boots into download mode first.
and yes, I did turn on usb debugging
shroomun said:
see the thing is that flashing did work fine, it just didn't fix the problem. I guess in Samsung terms I am stuck in Odin download mode when turning the phone on. This is why I wanted to see of I could push some standard reboot command via adb to see of it would "jig" it into place, but no matter what I try it always boots into download mode first.
and yes, I did turn on usb debugging
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Could you have bent pins maybe where you plug it in? Its doing exactly what a jig would do..
TheAxman said:
Could you have bent pins maybe where you plug it in? Its doing exactly what a jig would do..
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Nothing is wrong with the pins, USB is working fine and can be used in any other mode. I got ADB finally, I guess it was just not playing nice with me before. However, still anything I try the bloody thing still insists on booting first into download mode.
Just an update, it is still booting into download mode, tried a couple different stocks and still no good result. Anyone suggest any of the options in Odin might help work? Like F Reset Time or Phone EFS Clear?
shroomun said:
Just an update, it is still booting into download mode, tried a couple different stocks and still no good result. Anyone suggest any of the options in Odin might help work? Like F Reset Time or Phone EFS Clear?
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I have seen this elsewhere, one guy suggested, using Keis, and it took him 2-3 times to get the stock to stick.
As far as checking those items in odin, could brick the phone. he also said, he got nowhere using odin in this situation.
Have you tried maybe flashing a recovery via odin? could be the recovery is corrupt.
what does this mean: in which you can use Vol-Down to cancel and it boots like normal. <<< Can you boot to the OS?
I can imagine your frustration here...good luck.
I did try Kies and it would keep getting stuck at 10% (I let it sit overnight) so I had no luck with that...
Have you tried maybe flashing a recovery via odin? could be the recovery is corrupt.
what does this mean: in which you can use Vol-Down to cancel and it boots like normal. <<< Can you boot to the OS?
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Yes, I have gone from stock recovery to CMW and back to Stock and still nothing. As for you other question, yes, I can boot into Android. The downside is I can't turn the phone off unless the battery is pulled out. This is why I bought an HTC One and not an S4 lol .. thank god this isn't my phone, but it is frustrating because of all the things I've tried to do to fix it.
Hi,
**Long Story**
I'm new here - I refrained from posting as I know a repeat post can p*** people off but I can't find my problem or fix it.
My own Sony was stolen a week ago - My brother in law kindly gave me his old S5 as a back up phone.
He has never had any problems with it EVER. I did a factory reset (from the settings menu) to clear his data and straight away I was in a boot loop (Handset vibrates, Samsung logo displays, blue LED, vibrates, handset switches off.. over and over again) the only way to stop this is to remove the battery. I cannot enter recovery mode but I CAN enter download mode. According to the settings the handset was running the latest version of lollipop.
I took the phone home anyway, thinking I could fix it - leaving the battery out in my pocket.
When I got home, I put the battery in and the phone turned on, unfortunately I forgot to put the sim card in - so I removed the battery, put in the sim card and... Boot Loop!
At this point I was really frustrated so I left the battery out and went to sleep. I woke up in the morning, put the battery in and it worked fine, all day, then all of a sudden the phone switched itself off and now I'm back in a boot loop and this time it isn't wanting to work again.
I have:
- Flashed with stock roms using Odin (5.0 & 4.4.2) - Yes, I used the correct firmware for my handset.
- Flashed with Kies to the latest firmware
- In desperation, tried the "Bash your power button against a hard, flat surface" trick
- Shouted at the handset
None of these have worked and every post I have found says to put the phone in recovery mode, I CANT. When I try, the blue "Recovery Booting" text is displayed, but just restarts anyway...
Weirdly and at random times, twice, the phone has powered on while plugged into my laptop, but the screen is blank, I get message sounds and the soft keys below the screen light up, but the screen is blank.
Any body have any idea?!?!! I'm vaguely techy, however not with this kind of thing. Any help would be much appreciated. What confuses me is there was no problem before I did the factory reset.
didscub said:
Hi,
**Long Story**
I'm new here - I refrained from posting as I know a repeat post can p*** people off but I can't find my problem or fix it.
My own Sony was stolen a week ago - My brother in law kindly gave me his old S5 as a back up phone.
He has never had any problems with it EVER. I did a factory reset (from the settings menu) to clear his data and straight away I was in a boot loop (Handset vibrates, Samsung logo displays, blue LED, vibrates, handset switches off.. over and over again) the only way to stop this is to remove the battery. I cannot enter recovery mode but I CAN enter download mode. According to the settings the handset was running the latest version of lollipop.
I took the phone home anyway, thinking I could fix it - leaving the battery out in my pocket.
When I got home, I put the battery in and the phone turned on, unfortunately I forgot to put the sim card in - so I removed the battery, put in the sim card and... Boot Loop!
At this point I was really frustrated so I left the battery out and went to sleep. I woke up in the morning, put the battery in and it worked fine, all day, then all of a sudden the phone switched itself off and now I'm back in a boot loop and this time it isn't wanting to work again.
I have:
- Flashed with stock roms using Odin (5.0 & 4.4.2) - Yes, I used the correct firmware for my handset.
- Flashed with Kies to the latest firmware
- In desperation, tried the "Bash your power button against a hard, flat surface" trick
- Shouted at the handset
None of these have worked and every post I have found says to put the phone in recovery mode, I CANT. When I try, the blue "Recovery Booting" text is displayed, but just restarts anyway...
Weirdly and at random times, twice, the phone has powered on while plugged into my laptop, but the screen is blank, I get message sounds and the soft keys below the screen light up, but the screen is blank.
Any body have any idea?!?!! I'm vaguely techy, however not with this kind of thing. Any help would be much appreciated. What confuses me is there was no problem before I did the factory reset.
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Who is your service provider? Is the phone unlocked? Where did you get the stock firmware from?
Cryceratops said:
Who is your service provider? Is the phone unlocked? Where did you get the stock firmware from?
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Thanks for the reply!
Service Provider - o2 UK
Stock from sanmmob
Phone is not unlocked
I did my best to try & get the firmware for my particular service provider but sammob and a few of the other sites use those awful restricted speed file sharing sites.
didscub said:
Thanks for the reply!
Service Provider - o2 UK
Stock from sanmmob
Phone is not unlocked
I did my best to try & get the firmware for my particular service provider but sammob and a few of the other sites use those awful restricted speed file sharing sites.
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Did you try the one I linked to you or a different one?
Cryceratops said:
Did you try the one I linked to you or a different one?
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Only just saw that - I didnt - thank you.
I will try now but may take a while to get back to you while I wait to download.
Try flashing the PIT file along with the stock ROM in ODIN
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2721101&d=1399024091
Extract to .pit - add to PIT section in ODIN, add ROM to AP or PDA section, flash them both at the same time
*Detection* said:
Try flashing the PIT file along with the stock ROM in ODIN
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2721101&d=1399024091
Extract to .pit - add to PIT section in ODIN, add ROM to AP or PDA section, flash them both at the same time
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Thanks, did that, now the phone has started but it stuck at the first "Powered by Android" screen, not restarting but can't go any further and still cant get into recovery.
didscub said:
Thanks, did that, now the phone has started but it stuck at the first "Powered by Android" screen, not restarting but can't go any further and still cant get into recovery.
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Try flashing just the ROM again, and then try booting into recovery, and factory reset
Or try flashing TWRP 2.8.7.0 with ODIN, and then boot into recovery and factory reset
Use this guide (Don't worry about the SuperSU part if you don't need root, and ignore the reactivation part as you can't boot the phone yet - start at No.3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64961009&postcount=2
Are you flashing the latest Lollipop ROM too?
https://mega.nz/#!fVhhzRBC!A79uC8Fgg1mGCZOaujQCzBxcUUN9z_ctVVkigD8ffVM
*Detection* said:
Try flashing just the ROM again, and then try booting into recovery, and factory reset
Or try flashing TWRP 2.8.7.0 with ODIN, and then boot into recovery and factory reset
Use this guide (Don't worry about the SuperSU part if you don't need root, and ignore the reactivation part as you can't boot the phone yet - start at No.3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64961009&postcount=2
Are you flashing the latest Lollipop ROM too?
https://mega.nz/#!fVhhzRBC!A79uC8Fgg1mGCZOaujQCzBxcUUN9z_ctVVkigD8ffVM
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flashed TWRP 2.8.7.0 - Doesn't go into revovery:
Recovery is not SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : Recovery
I was flashing with G900FXXU1BOJ1_G900FOXA1BOJ1_G900FXXU1BOJ1_HOME.tar.md5
didscub said:
flashed TWRP 2.8.7.0 - Doesn't go into revovery:
Recovery is not SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : Recovery
I was flashing with G900FXXU1BOJ1_G900FOXA1BOJ1_G900FXXU1BOJ1_HOME.tar.md5
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Did you follow the guide I linked?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64961009&postcount=2
Pull the battery after flash, do not allow the phone to reboot first etc?
Because that error is usually associated with you allowing the phone to reboot Automatically after flashing TWRP
*Detection* said:
Did you follow the guide I linked?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64961009&postcount=2
Pull the battery after flash, do not allow the phone to reboot first etc?
Because that error is usually associated with you allowing the phone to reboot Automatically after flashing TWRP
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Pulled as soon as it said Pass.
This is so confusing, is the Stock firmware that you've linked to in Mega the same as the one I have downloaded?
Will retry with TWRP again. BRB
didscub said:
Pulled as soon as it said Pass.
This is so confusing, is the Stock firmware that you've linked to in Mega the same as the one I have downloaded?
Will retry with TWRP again. BRB
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BOJ1 yea, same one
Try different versions of ODIN, 3.09 up to 3.10.7 (Maybe even 3.07)
*Detection* said:
Did you follow the guide I linked?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64961009&postcount=2
Pull the battery after flash, do not allow the phone to reboot first etc?
Because that error is usually associated with you allowing the phone to reboot Automatically after flashing TWRP
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Definitely didt let it reboot & pulled the battery. Tried it twice to make sure.
I am downloading the Stock firmware that you have linked and will try that, is there any reason why it started to reboot constantly after I factory reset? It can't be hardware because there was never a HW problem before I reset it. I don't suppose you want to pop down from Durham and fix it?! lol
didscub said:
Definitely didt let it reboot & pulled the battery. Tried it twice to make sure.
I am downloading the Stock firmware that you have linked and will try that, is there any reason why it started to reboot constantly after I factory reset? It can't be hardware because there was never a HW problem before I reset it. I don't suppose you want to pop down from Durham and fix it?! lol
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To London? wanna pay the plane fare? lol
If you got that firmware from Sammobile, the one I linked you to is the same one, that's where I got it from, you could try some different droid versions, try a KitKat ROM too
Not sure why it would boot loop after you factory reset it, if reactivation lock was left on, you should still have managed to get to the welcome screen, but then be locked out of the phone until you entered his samsung account login
Sounds like something bugged out during the reset, and didn't reset properly, or corrupted one of the partitions, which the PIT file should have fixed
Stock recovery is cr4p though, I've ended up with a bootloop just clearing caches from it before, and had to flash TWRP to clear them properly, then flash stock on top again just to get it to boot
*Detection* said:
To London? wanna pay the plane fare? lol
If you got that firmware from Sammobile, the one I linked you to is the same one, that's where I got it from, you could try some different droid versions, try a KitKat ROM too
Not sure why it would boot loop after you factory reset it, if reactivation lock was left on, you should still have managed to get to the welcome screen, but then be locked out of the phone until you entered his samsung account login
Sounds like something bugged out during the reset, and didn't reset properly, or corrupted one of the partitions, which the PIT file should have fixed
Stock recovery is cr4p though, I've ended up with a bootloop just clearing caches from it before, and had to flash TWRP to clear them properly, then flash stock on top again just to get it to boot
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OK - Sorry for the delay but unfortunately I had to do stuff - I would have happily sat and tried to fix it all day.
So, I did spend some time on it earlier and a few things happened.
I reinstalled different firmwares, and also tried TWRP 2.8.7.0 a few times with different versions of Odin but nothing would work.
I reinstalled the firmware BOJ1, nothing
Tried PIT again, nothing
Then, after trying PIT I got the Firmware error and connected to Kies... It worked, but now I just have a blank screen (another seemingly common issue with these paperweights) - Unsure what to do now, the phone is on, i can call it, find it with device manager but the screen is just blank. FML.
didscub said:
OK - Sorry for the delay but unfortunately I had to do stuff - I would have happily sat and tried to fix it all day.
So, I did spend some time on it earlier and a few things happened.
I reinstalled different firmwares, and also tried TWRP 2.8.7.0 a few times with different versions of Odin but nothing would work.
I reinstalled the firmware BOJ1, nothing
Tried PIT again, nothing
Then, after trying PIT I got the Firmware error and connected to Kies... It worked, but now I just have a blank screen (another seemingly common issue with these paperweights) - Unsure what to do now, the phone is on, i can call it, find it with device manager but the screen is just blank. FML.
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OK, so they phone is working, there's just no display...
OK, try resetting the phone remotely from here first
https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
If it's not connected to the network - try this
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...ory-reset-galaxy-s5-computer.html#post4365754
If that still fails, try flashing a stock KitKat ROM from Sammobile, see if downgrading the OS is a big enough change for it to overwrite whatever is causing the problem
Wondering if TWRP has flashed, but the no screen thing is stopping you from knowing one way or another - if we could get into TWRP, we'd have a lot more options, including custom ROMs
---------- Post added at 10:00 ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 ----------
Uploaded the latest KitKat ROM
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!eIQEAQ6a!ztOhVwFuI2MpD6OBhxC-TtgwUJQCxtwnfDQvFOl3g40
*Detection* said:
OK, so they phone is working, there's just no display...
OK, try resetting the phone remotely from here first
https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
If it's not connected to the network - try this
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...ory-reset-galaxy-s5-computer.html#post4365754
If that still fails, try flashing a stock KitKat ROM from Sammobile, see if downgrading the OS is a big enough change for it to overwrite whatever is causing the problem
Wondering if TWRP has flashed, but the no screen thing is stopping you from knowing one way or another - if we could get into TWRP, we'd have a lot more options, including custom ROMs
---------- Post added at 10:00 ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 ----------
Uploaded the latest KitKat ROM
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!eIQEAQ6a!ztOhVwFuI2MpD6OBhxC-TtgwUJQCxtwnfDQvFOl3g40
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Thanks,
I'll wait for that to download and try.
So - I used accessibility mode to get into settings and do a factory reset... It was difficult, I even thought that the Dark Screen setting might have mysteriously have been turned on but nope.
Rebooted and got the Bootloader screen with the Samsung logo and Recovery Booting text, after a few minutes the screen went blank and the phone vibrated and then nothing!!! :crying::crying::crying:
I have just put it into download mode (I only know this because the many hours I've spent doing this I noticed that the battery and device goes cool when its in download mode) and will try the KitKat flash once its downloaded - Thank you for that btw.
Its so strange - it cant be an issue with the actual screen because it *sometimes* displays the logo.. What can it be?? Its also odd that from when I originally reset it, it could'nt boot into recovery. I'm worried that everything I have done has screwed it up more? Can the Recovery/Bootloader be "Broken"? Its so confusing, I hate tech that doesn't behave.
didscub said:
Thanks,
I'll wait for that to download and try.
So - I used accessibility mode to get into settings and do a factory reset... It was difficult, I even thought that the Dark Screen setting might have mysteriously have been turned on but nope.
Rebooted and got the Bootloader screen with the Samsung logo and Recovery Booting text, after a few minutes the screen went blank and the phone vibrated and then nothing!!! :crying::crying::crying:
I have just put it into download mode (I only know this because the many hours I've spent doing this I noticed that the battery and device goes cool when its in download mode) and will try the KitKat flash once its downloaded - Thank you for that btw.
Its so strange - it cant be an issue with the actual screen because it *sometimes* displays the logo.. What can it be?? Its also odd that from when I originally reset it, it could'nt boot into recovery. I'm worried that everything I have done has screwed it up more? Can the Recovery/Bootloader be "Broken"? Its so confusing, I hate tech that doesn't behave.
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Does sound like a possible hardware problem, but unlikely or a huge coincidence that it all started after resetting, so I'd be more inclined to think otherwise
Just remembered about this unbrick image / tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/g900f-debrick-img-lollipop-t3240626
Might be worth giving that a shot
*Detection* said:
Does sound like a possible hardware problem, but unlikely or a huge coincidence that it all started after resetting, so I'd be more inclined to think otherwise
Just remembered about this unbrick image / tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/g900f-debrick-img-lollipop-t3240626
Might be worth giving that a shot
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OK - might be a massive chore rooting and installing busybox.. Worth a shot though. Can I not use it with Odin??
didscub said:
OK - might be a massive chore rooting and installing busybox.. Worth a shot though. Can I not use it with Odin??
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You don't need busybox, that's for creating your own debrick image, the tutorial stops here:
Flash this Debrick file to your 16GB Micro SD card with Win32DiskImager
*Insert your Micro SD card into your computer (backup any information you may have on it we are going to ERASE, FORMAT it to ex FAT
*Open win32DiskImager
*Navigate to the location where you downloaded the correct Debrick file
*Select your Debrick file by double clicking on it
*In the upper right corner of Win32DiskImager you should make sure that the drive letter assigned to your sd card is selected.
***Which ever drive that is listed will be erased, formatted
*Click write in the bottom right hand side
put the Debrick SD card in the Phone, Pull and Replace the Battery
Plug phone in usb and boot into download mode
yout phone should boot into download mode then flash stock firmware via odin
Download link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByA...ew?usp=sharing
You're saying you can't see anything on screen in download mode, just guessing it's there because it cools down - but that could also mean it's not in any mode
With this method, you might get a display to use, then you can flash normally with ODIN with download mode visible on screen
SM-G950FD
Recently just got the s8 and tried to flash and root to get the batman rom. My attempt was a huge failure. I failed the instructions and even had a friend you had already done this process check if I did anything wrong. Once in Odin and flashed with Twrp my s8 did not boot up to the os homepage nor was it in recovery mode. It was a black screen saying something along the lines of "verification reject" and the only option I got was to reset the phone. Reset the phone and tried to flash it again, same thing happened.
At this point I just wanted to use my s8 stock everything so I tried to go back into recovery mode but now I'm stuck in a boot up loop and I can only go into download mode. I tried flashing it with all stock everything except now one in Odin the process fails. Odin is still able to pick up my phone but once you hit start it will say "fail"
I can't turn off the device I just pretty much left it to die so it's kind of "turned off" but I've tried virtually everything I could think of. Not sure if there is anything else I could do or if this s8 is just literally a brick now. Any help would be gladly appreciated!
I_Love_My_Brick said:
SM-G950FD
Recently just got the s8 and tried to flash and root to get the batman rom. My attempt was a huge failure. I failed the instructions and even had a friend you had already done this process check if I did anything wrong. Once in Odin and flashed with Twrp my s8 did not boot up to the os homepage nor was it in recovery mode. It was a black screen saying something along the lines of "verification reject" and the only option I got was to reset the phone. Reset the phone and tried to flash it again, same thing happened.
At this point I just wanted to use my s8 stock everything so I tried to go back into recovery mode but now I'm stuck in a boot up loop and I can only go into download mode. I tried flashing it with all stock everything except now one in Odin the process fails. Odin is still able to pick up my phone but once you hit start it will say "fail"
I can't turn off the device I just pretty much left it to die so it's kind of "turned off" but I've tried virtually everything I could think of. Not sure if there is anything else I could do or if this s8 is just literally a brick now. Any help would be gladly appreciated!
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Did you follow the steps exactly as it says here?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...pment/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-exynos-t3595102
eg: when you press start in Odin to flash TWRP hold recovery button combo?
I would suggest starting again, go to download mode and start and read the instructions a few times step by step.
Or flash stock firmware and then start again. If you get an error in Odin post it here for help.
Hello
I have the same Problem
No boot, nothing
It only shows the Bootlogo
I cant flash Recovery anymore, only get failed
I can only go to Download Mode
What is this a new block by Samsung
I really hate Samsung!
Hope there is any help
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callumbr1 said:
Did you follow the steps exactly as it says here?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...pment/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-exynos-t3595102
eg: when you press start in Odin to flash TWRP hold recovery button combo?
I would suggest starting again, go to download mode and start and read the instructions a few times step by step.
Or flash stock firmware and then start again. If you get an error in Odin post it here for help.
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I have tried that as well. I tried again this morning and still the same issue. I load up all the files that are need for the stock flash and once in odin and I hit start the process starts but then says fail.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/stuck-bootloop-flashing-aqg5-fix-t3636857
Try this
Saved my Love
Works like a Charm
OMG....
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Denis Meissner1990 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/help/stuck-bootloop-flashing-aqg5-fix-t3636857
Try this
Saved my Love
Works like a Charm
OMG....
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I'm gonna give this a try!!!
What was the link that you used to get the firmware? I know sammobile the free download servers are down for maintenance
I downloaded the BL from BatMan Rom so there is no need to load the full Firmware
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Denis Meissner1990 said:
I downloaded the BL from BatMan Rom so there is no need to load the full Firmware
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I'm able to get into TWRP with the method you just showed me so thank you!!
I keep running into problems every time I move a step forward. Now when I move the batman rom file to the storage it says "failed" or file "corrupted" am I still doing something wrong?
even with TWRP, Magisk and no-verity installed my phone still can not boot up into the phone's OS I'm still stuck with a boot loop.
I've tried to wipe everything already and start over and still I'm in the loop
I_Love_My_Brick said:
I'm able to get into TWRP with the method you just showed me so thank you!!
I keep running into problems every time I move a step forward. Now when I move the batman rom file to the storage it says "failed" or file "corrupted" am I still doing something wrong?
even with TWRP, Magisk and no-verity installed my phone still can not boot up into the phone's OS I'm still stuck with a boot loop.
I've tried to wipe everything already and start over and still I'm in the loop
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Sry for late answer :/
Have you tried to dl BatManRom again?
Maybe your dl wasn't successful
Try again, should work
I also installed BatManRom ?
Best Rom out there
Install BL and CP from BatManRom via Odin, then boot in TWRP
Advanced wipe all except external and then flash Rom
Choose your Settings, no need to install BL and CP again
after install, Reboot, wait for around 10 mins, then Setup System and all should work fine ?
Cheers
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I_Love_My_Brick said:
SM-G950FD
Recently just got the s8 and tried to flash and root to get the batman rom. My attempt was a huge failure. I failed the instructions and even had a friend you had already done this process check if I did anything wrong. Once in Odin and flashed with Twrp my s8 did not boot up to the os homepage nor was it in recovery mode. It was a black screen saying something along the lines of "verification reject" and the only option I got was to reset the phone. Reset the phone and tried to flash it again, same thing happened.
At this point I just wanted to use my s8 stock everything so I tried to go back into recovery mode but now I'm stuck in a boot up loop and I can only go into download mode. I tried flashing it with all stock everything except now one in Odin the process fails. Odin is still able to pick up my phone but once you hit start it will say "fail"
I can't turn off the device I just pretty much left it to die so it's kind of "turned off" but I've tried virtually everything I could think of. Not sure if there is anything else I could do or if this s8 is just literally a brick now. Any help would be gladly appreciated!
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Hey same happened to me if you still need help ask me. I can send you my number through email and you can call me.
Hello to day i got an Hardbrick S8+ (HK region its G9550ZHU....) , its only detect by QHUSB 9008 and nothing more (no charge, no downloadmode , nothing .... just 9008 ) . The victim say he is trying to flash Combine file from octoplus box but the file have G9550ZCU , he want to bypass FRP lock. So any one have a idea ?
pardon
kertikhuseyin said:
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You need the edl firehose and XML files and the software for recovering from a brick like that.
And frp bypass is not an allowed subject here because people who ask tend to have a device that is likely stolen
Hi guys,
I have big problem with my new G950F. I try to install custom recovery (twrp) via ODIN. I do it like I suposs to do. All was be fine. ODIN pass but now my phone won't turn on. They don't respond to anything , recovery buttons and download butont nothing. They take 0,16 A and computer dont recognize it.
After flashing custom recovery phone was be powered down when samsung logo appears. after that phone doesn't respond to anything.
I was try:
Download combo - 2 min
Recovery combo - 2 min
Restart combo - 5 min
JIG 301K (work on A510F) - also nothing happens.
what I can do?
Someone please help. Thanks
Hello guys,
I guess I won't be the only one having this issue. My phone went dead suddenly, and doesn't boot. It only give a circle with a lightning bolt but not charging, is it a battery issue ?
At the same time, I can only go to download mode, no recovery, and I can flash via Odin, with success, but it doesn't boot up still.
This is driving me crazy and I am not sure whether it's a hardware or software issue !!!
Anyone having any thoughts on this ?
Thank you.
Turn your phone off. Put it on the charger. Leave it alone for at least 1/3 of the day. I've been using Android for a long time. This usually happens to my Androids, at least once in their lifetime. It should be good to go afterwards.
PS: Make sure your charger works and don't touch the phone. Let it get a good 8hr charge w/o touching a button.
Let me know if this works for you.
caponi_dls said:
Hello guys,
I guess I won't be the only one having this issue. My phone went dead suddenly, and doesn't boot. It only give a circle with a lightning bolt but not charging, is it a battery issue ?
At the same time, I can only go to download mode, no recovery, and I can flash via Odin, with success, but it doesn't boot up still.
This is driving me crazy and I am not sure whether it's a hardware or software issue !!!
Anyone having any thoughts on this ?
Thank you.
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rlsyoung said:
Turn your phone off. Put it on the charger. Leave it alone for at least 1/3 of the day. I've been using Android for a long time. This usually happens to my Androids, at least once in their lifetime. It should be good to go afterwards.
PS: Make sure your charger works and don't touch the phone. Let it get a good 8hr charge w/o touching a button.
Let me know if this works for you.
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HEY brother.
my case is a bit weird
i bought my s8 running nougat used it for 2 days and it was all good , so i received the Oreo update and updated it using the over the air when I received connected to wifi.
my phone started to reboot randomly even for 30 times per day , i tried several things like wiping cashe and the only solution that reduced the problem was uninstalling my installed apps. basically normal apps like facebook , whatsapp , spotify ,and even stock apps like calculator and music player.
today as usual I woke up picked up my phone and it started rebooting so i uninstalled some apps but it kept rebooting.
sometimes it reboots and get stuck at GALAXAY s8 boot screen [ not samsung flickering screen ] and all i had to do to overcome the boot loop is pressing and holding volume down and power button.
but one time it got stuck and boot looped once and for all. I tried to press volume down and power button to make it reboot again and overcome the bootloop but it rebooted and got stuck at the bootloop.
I tried to access recovery but i couldn't access it.
I can access download mode only.
my phone switches on itself when it is plugged in to charge , i can't turn it off completely to charge it while off.
I reflashed stock firmware and it succeeded using odin but the bootloop is still there.
please help me with my problem SIR.
and thank you really a tons.
sincerely,
Zack.
Did anyone manage to solve this? My phone has started exhibiting the same behavior.
Unable to power on the phone unless it's plugged into the charger, but if plugged in just keep boot looping to the Samsung logo.
I've tried re flashing the latest stock firmware, but this hasn't made any difference.
sounds like a typical case of the battery beginning to fail
Flash twrp and a custom rom... Only solution but go to YouTube and check how to flash twrp s8 oreo? Must watch
Flash back to stock, leave the phone charged until 100% then use the stock recovery or flash twrp and wipe cache and dalvik
Thanks all for the suggestions.
I've tried to flash twrp but I get the error "Custom Binary(RECOVERY) Blocked by FRP Lock".
I've flashed the stock firmware multiple times successfully via Odin v3.1.13.1 (G950FXXU2CRF7) but this doesn't make any difference.
I still can't boot up the phone. The only thing I can do on the phone is have it plugged in and go into download mode.
I can't boot into recovery.
If I leave it plugged in it will power on, vibrate, boot loop to the Samsung logo all day. (It does not show the charging circle)
Could this be a worse case scenario and be a hardware issue? Don't want to give up hope yet, since I can still flash a firmware with Odin.
frost15 said:
Thanks all for the suggestions.
I've tried to flash twrp but I get the error "Custom Binary(RECOVERY) Blocked by FRP Lock".
I've flashed the stock firmware multiple times successfully via Odin v3.1.13.1 (G950FXXU2CRF7) but this doesn't make any difference.
I still can't boot up the phone. The only thing I can do on the phone is have it plugged in and go into download mode.
I can't boot into recovery.
If I leave it plugged in it will power on, vibrate, boot loop to the Samsung logo all day. (It does not show the charging circle)
Could this be a worse case scenario and be a hardware issue? Don't want to give up hope yet, since I can still flash a firmware with Odin.
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Man try the latest firmware.... If its not working let me know.... Latest with july security patches.
I am currently undergoing this too, except my phone won't flash in Odin.
I have SM-G955U (TMBL)
Did anyone solve this??
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I am currently undergoing this too, except my phone won't flash in Odin.
I have SM-G955U (TMBL)
Did anyone solve this??
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error msg?
What's happening?
IronRoo said:
error msg?
What's happening?
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It varies depending on what firmware I try to flash it acts differently. All firmwares I try to flash will take a while in "flash analysis" and then to "setup connection" it takes so much time. After wait some time it fails.
I can send you some pictures if needed. When I get home I will.try again and send you the error.
This is what one error looked like trying to flash G955USQK2_Stock_recovery_BoxWares.tar.md5
This is the error.
<10:0/0/004> Odin engine v (ID:3.1207...
<10:0/0/004> File Analysis
<10:0/0/004> Setup Connection
<OSM> All threads completed (succeed 0/failed 1)
Also excuse for PM you, I thought you were going through the same thing but realized this morning during work that it was my post you replied to.
Any Solution??
I'm having a similar issue but I can't flash with Odin. It fails every single time
im having the same issue i flash the stock firmware but im just on a loop even after flashing but now im able to log into recovery i tried to wipe cache partition and do a wipe data factory reset but it doesn help phone is still on a loop i see a text on the bottom of recovery it says. #fail to open recovery _cause (No such file or directory)#
Hi,
Ihave the same problem,
Stuck on Galaxy S8+ and i can only enter the download mood (Odim Mood) nothing else,
I have flashed the last update 2 times and still have the same problem,
Even i cant control the powering OFF ON good,
I have already removed the back side cover to remove the battery cabel from the main board, connecting the usb Cable to be able to enter the download mood.
Hope anyone have an idea or can help.
eithar.metal said:
Hi,
Ihave the same problem,
Stuck on Galaxy S8+ and i can only enter the download mood (Odim Mood) nothing else,
I have flashed the last update 2 times and still have the same problem,
Even i cant control the powering OFF ON good,
I have already removed the back side cover to remove the battery cabel from the main board, connecting the usb Cable to be able to enter the download mood.
Hope anyone have an idea or can help.
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what errors are you getting in Odin? also, id put your phone back together if you werent having hardware issues before this bricking situation.
youdoofus said:
what errors are you getting in Odin? also, id put your phone back together if you werent having hardware issues before this bricking situation.
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I got no error with odin
With odin i do full flashing firmware and pass.
After that the phone try to restart but still stuck again on boot screen
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IronRoo said:
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What's happening?
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I try to start the phone and still stuck on boot screen(Galaxy S8+) i could NOT Enter the recovery mood but i can enter the Download mood (Odin Mood)
So I tried to Flash the Stock Firmware 2 times and i coud do that and finishing the flashing with Odin with (green Pass)
But the phone turn off after finishing and i try to turn it on but still stuck again on Boot Screen.
I have tried 2 times to flash the firmware but same issue.
My wife will kill me if i did not repaired this phone
eithar.metal said:
I got no error with odin
With odin i do full flashing firmware and pass.
After that the phone try to restart but still stuck again on boot screen
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I try to start the phone and still stuck on boot screen(Galaxy S8+) i could NOT Enter the recovery mood but i can enter the Download mood (Odin Mood)
So I tried to Flash the Stock Firmware 2 times and i coud do that and finishing the flashing with Odin with (green Pass)
But the phone turn off after finishing and i try to turn it on but still stuck again on Boot Screen.
I have tried 2 times to flash the firmware but same issue.
My wife will kill me if i did not repaired this phone
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its Odin mode, not mood LoL
get a fresh download of the firmware youre trying to flash and flash it instead. Get the Frija tool as it downloads the firmware waaaaaay faster than directly from www.sammobile.com/firmwares
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
youdoofus said:
its Odin mode, not mood LoL
get a fresh download of the firmware youre trying to flash and flash it instead. Get the Frija tool as it downloads the firmware waaaaaay faster than directly from www.sammobile.com/firmwares
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
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Thank you,
Still same issue.
I have now tried another new battery but the same problem,
i am 100% sure it is not Hardware problem.
Samsung always have same these problems but needs much work or using Z3X Box.
Hope for Solution
eithar.metal said:
Thank you,
Still same issue.
I have now tried another new battery but the same problem,
i am 100% sure it is not Hardware problem.
Samsung always have same these problems but needs much work or using Z3X Box.
Hope for Solution
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even after a new download of the 4 files?
Hi. Browsed for ages and always come here for answers.
Here's my problem.
2x S8s. SM-950f.
Updated to most recent software through software update. Both phones were glitchy and crashing and just generally irritating after.
Factory data reset etc. This did not resolve the problems, also led to one of them having issues with FRP (annoying)
Used Odin to try and flash the latest firmware (from sammobile, UK BTU) after flashing both, they reset and powered on. Got stuck at the S8 screen.
Restarted then both were at the "an error occurred during update" screen.
Managed to get back to download screen. Re checked the software and model numbers, even that the bootloader was the correct version etc. All was fine.
Connected to Odin, shows that it is connected, but nothing happens when clicking start.
Now after attempting that, both phones will not power on.
(One will when placed on the wireless charger, but just sticks at S8 screen) and download mode or reset screen can not be accessed. So, not exactly happy. And totally out of ideas
Any suggestions, beyond taking it to a shop to see if anyone can help.
yes .....dont tuch the phones for 24 hours let the battery die ...it will...connect to pc and then try download mode....u may need to press combination for like 1 minute to get to download mode....flash twrp reboot directly into it when odin says successfully .....wipe system data ....dont turn on phone download any custom rom flash and enjoy.....it will trip knox but worth than getting a new board....
Okay, will give that a try.
TWRP?
TWRP install
https://dl.twrp.me/dreamlte/twrp-3.2.3-0-dreamlte.img.tar.html: Download link for twrp SM-G950F (dreamlte)
Just said, wait until your device powers off due battery insufficience. Plug cable and hold at the same moment vol(down)+bixby+power. Then press vol(up) at the warning screen to proceed to odin mode. Let it charging a while like 1 h. Then unplug it and plug it to your pc. In Odin select ap the previous downloaded file. Take your mobile in your hand. With one hand, prepare your fingers to vol(up)+bixby and with the other hand start the flashibg process. Be careful, and take your hand directly from the mouse if you clicked start in odin, and position your one finger to power button, but dont click. If odin start pass, press immidiately the buttons (vol(up)+bixby+power) and let it to start into recovery. If you arrived to recovery, reply to us if not search for help!!!
Good luck
memreb
Still trying to get them on. Powered on to download mode but only for a couple of seconds and switched off again.
Can't get them to power on. Buggered
simonboyle said:
Still trying to get them on. Powered on to download mode but only for a couple of seconds and switched off again.
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i have the same issue with my s8 but when i boot in download mode the screen goes black but if i press volupe up it connect to odin with black screen you shoud give it a try
Will try that
Okay, downloaded TWRP, can get phone calls nected to Odin but when I extract TWRP it doesn't give a valid file type.
Am I being dumb.
No files appear that Odin will recognise.
Also just shows as "recovery" no .tar or anything
Ignore above. Corrupted download.
Sorted.
Now when flashing TWRP is gets to a fail due to
"Complete (write) fail
Hi you should try flashing official firmware
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Hi you should try flashing official firmware
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The point of the thread us that I am.unable to do that.
So kinda useless post buddy.
Read the OP.
Anyone want two bootlooped S8s? Hahahaha
simonboyle said:
Anyone want two bootlooped S8s? Hahahaha
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Not sure what stage your at and maybe some more useless ideas
1. Trying to flash twrp is kinda of useless if you can't get into your system need oem unlock for that.
2. Have you tried taking out Sim card and SD card and reboot.
3. If you can at least boot try smart switch as it has a emergency recovery option.
4. Trying rebooting in safe mode.
All been attempted