So I'm trying to install TWRP on my Snapdragon Galaxy S8 so I can flash a ROM. The last device I rooted and got TWRP on was an old Nexus 7 2012, and this have clearly changed since then. Particularly the need for Odin on Samsung devices.
On my phone I get the error "SECURE CHECK FAIL : recovery"
I really don't understand, I've spent the last 3 hours trying to install it and have only run into issues. I eventually tried to just root the phone then easily install TWRP from there, but same issues, different message. Odin simply does not want to work. I'm using the PrinceComsy version, as I've read it was needed. Using the normal version gave me a different error entirely that's not found on the PriceComsy version of Odin. Trying to root led me to completely wipe my phone 4 times now trying, only to fail and restarting my phone wipes it. No matter where I've looked I have not found a solution. Low quality Youtube "fixes" didn't work. And others use the Exynos model which seemingly is much easier to work with in terms of rooting.
If anyone can help, it'd be much appreciated.
EDIT: Can't post an imgur link with a screenshot. Here is the error:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Automata] said:
So I'm trying to install TWRP on my Snapdragon Galaxy S8 so I can flash a ROM. The last device I rooted and got TWRP on was an old Nexus 7 2012, and this have clearly changed since then. Particularly the need for Odin on Samsung devices.
On my phone I get the error "SECURE CHECK FAIL : recovery"
I really don't understand, I've spent the last 3 hours trying to install it and have only run into issues. I eventually tried to just root the phone then easily install TWRP from there, but same issues, different message. Odin simply does not want to work. I'm using the PrinceComsy version, as I've read it was needed. Using the normal version gave me a different error entirely that's not found on the PriceComsy version of Odin. Trying to root led me to completely wipe my phone 4 times now trying, only to fail and restarting my phone wipes it. No matter where I've looked I have not found a solution. Low quality Youtube "fixes" didn't work. And others use the Exynos model which seemingly is much easier to work with in terms of rooting.
If anyone can help, it'd be much appreciated.
EDIT: Can't post an imgur link with a screenshot. Here is the error:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Is it a US snapdragon If so the bootloader is locked and you cannot flash twrp to it
TheMadScientist said:
Is it a US snapdragon If so the bootloader is locked and you cannot flash twrp to it
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Unfortunately, it is US, and it is Snapdragon. I appreciate the quick answer. So is there no possible way to flash a ROM without TWRP? Or must the bootloader be unlocked for that?
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Unfortunately, it is US, and it is Snapdragon. I appreciate the quick answer. So is there no possible way to flash a ROM without TWRP? Or must the bootloader be unlocked for that?
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yes bootloader must be unlocked there is 1 rooted rom for it right now look in the dev section for partcyborg
it is rooted and can bassicly do anything except twrp and modify any boot images and such hence no twrp either
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Unfortunately, it is US, and it is Snapdragon. I appreciate the quick answer. So is there no possible way to flash a ROM without TWRP? Or must the bootloader be unlocked for that?
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as a side note, if your like me your used to using twrp for backup and restore features also. Chainfire created an app called flash fire (in app store) this app can be used to create backups and restore similar to twrp eventhough our bootloader is locked. It will also flash zips so xposed is possible (was a pain in the ass to implement for me, but possible. The trick was to download an apk of flashfire the exposed framework sdk24 v89 arm64 and the xposed installer and put it on my sd card so as soon as the phone was rooted and booted up I could immediately install flashfire and then flash the framework zip. for some reason if I waited till all the apps had been restored it would bootloop and I would have to start the whole root process over. Anyways thats not what you asked but I though it might be helpful
loopytee said:
as a side note, if your like me your used to using twrp for backup and restore features also. Chainfire created an app called flash fire (in app store) this app can be used to create backups and restore similar to twrp eventhough our bootloader is locked. It will also flash zips so xposed is possible (was a pain in the ass to implement for me, but possible. The trick was to download an apk of flashfire the exposed framework sdk24 v89 arm64 and the xposed installer and put it on my sd card so as soon as the phone was rooted and booted up I could immediately install flashfire and then flash the framework zip. for some reason if I waited till all the apps had been restored it would bootloop and I would have to start the whole root process over. Anyways thats not what you asked but I though it might be helpful
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But also as another side note lol
That partcyborg had a issue restoring a full backup something hung up with the modems and caused a pretty good brick I believe.
So I would limmit it to backing up EFS,System,and User data for restores
TheMadScientist said:
But also as another side note lol
That partcyborg had a issue restoring a full backup something hung up with the modems and caused a pretty good brick I believe.
So I would limmit it to backing up EFS,System,and User data for restores
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thank you thank you thank you for the clarification. I haven't tried a complete restore only user data and system. Very glad to know this!
TheMadScientist said:
But also as another side note lol
That partcyborg had a issue restoring a full backup something hung up with the modems and caused a pretty good brick I believe.
So I would limmit it to backing up EFS,System,and User data for restores
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Yes this is true, but I add in param persist persistent and miscellanious as those have other useful state and can't brick you if flashing goes bad.
Basically take backups of everything (having a backup saved me from a perm brick) but don't restore anything you don't see in a stock rom (modemst1, modemst1, ssd, firmware) etc
TheMadScientist said:
yes bootloader must be unlocked there is 1 rooted rom for it right now look in the dev section for partcyborg
it is rooted and can bassicly do anything except twrp and modify any boot images and such hence no twrp either
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Yeah I also learned this the hard way. I tried Installing TWRP on my S8 as well and didn't know I couldn't do it even though it was rooted with what you just mentioned. But it's a decent root I think personally.
Rocco210 said:
Yeah I also learned this the hard way. I tried Installing TWRP on my S8 as well and didn't know I couldn't do it even though it was rooted with what you just mentioned. But it's a decent root I think personally.
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Yea. I have my system modded to the gills and I get decent batt life with my aggressive usage.
And yea even with root still have secure boot on recovery and kernel
TheMadScientist said:
Yea. I have my system modded to the gills and I get decent batt life with my aggressive usage.
And yea even with root still have secure boot on recovery and kernel
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We don't have twrp for SM-G955U yet do we?
ShizNick said:
We don't have twrp for SM-G955U yet do we?
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Nope
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Nope
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When do you think we will?
peachpuff said:
When do you think we will?
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When ever we figure out how to unlock this marvelous boot-loader Sammy has made for us:good::good:
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I've installed the CWM Recovery using Odin now, several times but it will not stick... every time I restart the device (volume up, home key, and pwr), the stock recovery shows up. No CWM Recovery.
What the heck is going on???
It's been the simplest rooting process I've ever done but I can't get the CWM Recovery to show up. There arent any error messages during the flashing, so I'm not sure what the heck is going on...
I installed the goomanager recovery, then installed cwm. Sticks for me. Try that I guess?
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Not sure, but something about the new update stops it, check the end of shabby penguin's oudhs recovery thread. In the mean time, I suggest moving question threads to q&a instead of android development...
edit: they said in the thread to make sure you let go of the buttons immediately upon seeing the tiny blue text in the upper left corner on the first boot after the odin flash while holding the buttons down to access the recovery. if you hold them too long, the phone reboots and rewrites the stock recovery... or at least that's how i interpreted it.
re-edit: can't stress enough to please post in the proper section. this is obviously a question about your phone, and belongs in either the thread about the specific development you have issue with or the q/a section. or both. good luck!!!
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bender beerman said:
Not sure, but something about the new update stops it, check the end of shabby penguin's oudhs recovery thread. In the mean time, I suggest moving question threads to q&a instead of android development...
edit: they said in the thread to make sure you let go of the buttons immediately upon seeing the tiny blue text in the upper left corner on the first boot after the odin flash while holding the buttons down to access the recovery. if you hold them too long, the phone reboots and rewrites the stock recovery... or at least that's how i interpreted it.
re-edit: can't stress enough to please post in the proper section. this is obviously a question about your phone, and belongs in either the thread about the specific development you have issue with or the q/a section. or both. good luck!!!
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Oh, okay Thanks.
Cloaker said:
I installed the goomanager recovery, then installed cwm. Sticks for me. Try that I guess?
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When Goomanager downloads the file it needs, how do you install that?
Cloaker said:
I installed the goomanager recovery, then installed cwm. Sticks for me. Try that I guess?
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Doesnt the S4 needed to be rooted in order for you to successfully run Goomanager?
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When Goomanager downloads the file it needs, how do you install that?
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In the developement section I believe theres a how to video of how to install twrp thru goomanager
I just ran Odin 3 using the "OUDHS-Recovery-jfltespr-1.0.3.3.tar" file.
And I got the following message log:
t<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/005> RES OK !!
<ID:0/005> Completed..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
It said PASSED!. Seemed like all worked but rootchecker says no root.... I'm confused.
Looks like you installed recovery now you need to install su.
lafester said:
Looks like you installed recovery now you need to install su.
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Do I need to install the SU before I can enter the custom recovery?
Guys pls do try my new app for rooting your devices and pls give a feedback because it had a positive feedback for international model s4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239958
PLS LIKE IF HELPED
New ota won't allow custom recovery or root . hoping one of you guys figures a way .tried it with moto chopper and odin and still nothing
MrCes said:
New ota won't allow custom recovery or root . hoping one of you guys figures a way .tried it with moto chopper and odin and still nothing
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Yeah, I've tried both as well.
When you attempt to boot in custom recovery mode, I get an android robot with a red triangle with a message saying 'no command'. I attempted it several times after flashing recovery. No success.
Something's gotta be going on... I'm wondering if Sprint did something in their OTA that's blocking the root/custom recovery option.
heyjoojoo said:
Something's gotta be going on... I'm wondering if Sprint did something in their OTA that's blocking the root/custom recovery option.
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I used chain fire root.. I found it in the general galaxy4 forum.. It says it does not work with sprint but it did for me..
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root and recovery works fine on the new ota, just need to look in the threads and read up on stuff
shabbypenguin said:
root and recovery works fine on the new ota, just need to look in the threads and read up on stuff
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I have read up on the stuff. There's really not much to it. Which method do you recommend?
heyjoojoo said:
I have read up on the stuff. There's really not much to it. Which method do you recommend?
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flash recovery
flash custom kernel
flash root
shabbypenguin said:
flash recovery
flash custom kernel
flash root
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Using who's method? TWRP, CMW, etc??? Can you include a link?
heyjoojoo said:
Using who's method? TWRP, CMW, etc??? Can you include a link?
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There is only one method to do all that. Use Odin and flash recovery. Doesn't matter what one
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Hello everyone,
I hate to be the person that joins a forum with an immediate question without having contributed anything previously, but here it goes: looking for some advice from experts on this one. I have an AT&T Galaxy S4 i337 that I recently updated to KitKat 4.4.2 - worst mistake I've ever made, not only do I have constant problems getting GPS locks now, perhaps the most aggravating issue is slow charging. It can take upwards of 7 hours to charge to 100% and I've tried everything including new cable and new battery. The phone can be plugged in and charging and still discharge until it dies. This issue surfaced immediately after I updated and, based on other information I've seen on XDA and other forums, it seems entirely probable this is a software issue since a lot of people seem to have the same problem. Plus, I'm getting tired of TouchWiz.
So I've decided to go towards SlimKat custom ROM hopefully to rectify some of these issues. However, I've had major problems at every step especially being on 4.4.2 (and what I believe is the newer firmware MF3?). Here is a summary of what I've done:
1) Tried rooting the phone through the XDA tutorial on this subforum where you use Motochopper, CF root and all of that, I forget the exact issue but it never worked. I tried for quite a long time.
2) I finally got the device rooted through Towelroot, which I had suspicions about because it was so easy and quick, but after installing SuperSU and RootChecker it's working like a charm!
3) Installed TWRP without success through GooManager... it would download and hang or say successfully installed but wouldn't ever boot into recovery.
4) Tried installing SafeStrap and as soon as I downloaded the lastest version and tried to install it from the app/GUI it would say install successful but the state would be listed as Not Installed
5) Moved onto ClockWorkMod which I had success with in the past on my Samsung Vibrant and CyanogenMod several years ago. I tried flashing recovery from the app and while it says it's sucessfully installed, once again I boot into recovery and I get an blue Andriod for a split second then a dead looking Andriod with a No Command error given. It boots into stock recovery, and it has the custom unlock logo under the samsung POST (or bootup) screen but won't launch ClockWorkMod.
So that brings me to where I am at now. I got the latest GS4 drivers from Samsung, made sure Kies was not installed, went through countless processes/cables USB ports (made sure they weren't hubs obviously) and I keep getting the same error when I try flashing ClockWorkMod for the i337 right from Odin3. I get:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
or
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
I know the Galaxy S4 i337 from AT&T especially with KitKat 4.4 is notoriously hard to root but I'm on my last nerve with this phone, I wouldn't be so frustrated if the stock OS didn't have so many issues with the update. When in Odin, I tried getting an SGH-i337 16GB PIT file and still got an error so that's not working either. No idea where to go from now, and sick and tired of waiting for AT&T, Google, and Samsung to come out with a fix and network-pushed update.
Please help!!! :fingers-crossed:
Nati0n said:
Hello everyone,
I hate to be the person that joins a forum with an immediate question without having contributed anything previously, but here it goes: looking for some advice from experts on this one. I have an AT&T Galaxy S4 i337 that I recently updated to KitKat 4.4.2 - worst mistake I've ever made, not only do I have constant problems getting GPS locks now, perhaps the most aggravating issue is slow charging. It can take upwards of 7 hours to charge to 100% and I've tried everything including new cable and new battery. This issue surfaced immediately after I updated and, based on other information I've seen on XDA and other forums, it seems entirely probable this is a software issue since a lot of people seem to have the same problem. Plus, I'm getting tired of TouchWiz.
So I've decided to go towards SlimKat custom ROM hopefully to rectify some of these issues. However, I've had major problems at every step especially being on 4.4.2 (and what I believe is the newer firmware MF3?). Here is a summary of what I've done:
1) Tried rooting the phone through the XDA tutorial on this subforum where you use Motochopper, CF root and all of that, I forget the exact issue but it never worked. I tried for quite a long time.
2) I finally got the device rooted through Towelroot, which I had suspicions about because it was so easy and quick, but after installing SuperSU and RootChecker it's working like a charm!
3) Installed TWRP without success through GooManager... it would download and hang or say successfully installed but wouldn't ever boot into recovery.
4) Tried installing SafeStrap and as soon as I downloaded the lastest version and tried to install it from the app/GUI it would say install successful but the state would be listed as Not Installed
5) Moved onto ClockWorkMod which I had success with in the past on my Samsung Vibrant and CyanogenMod several years ago. I tried flashing recovery from the app and while it says it's sucessfully installed, once again I boot into recovery and I get an blue Andriod for a split second then a dead looking Andriod with a No Command error given. It boots into stock recovery, and it has the custom unlock logo under the samsung POST (or bootup) screen but won't launch ClockWorkMod.
So that brings me to where I am at now. I got the latest GS4 drivers from Samsung, made sure Kies was not installed, went through countless processes/cables USB ports (made sure they weren't hubs obviously) and I keep getting the same error when I try flashing ClockWorkMod for the i337 right from Odin3. I get:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
or
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
I know the Galaxy S4 i337 from AT&T especially with KitKat 4.4 is notoriously hard to root but I'm on my last nerve with this phone, I wouldn't be so frustrated if the stock OS didn't have so many issues with the update. When in Odin, I tried getting an SGH-i337 16GB PIT file and still got an error so that's not working either. No idea where to go from now, and sick and tired of waiting for AT&T, Google, and Samsung to come out with a fix and network-pushed update.
Please help!!! :fingers-crossed:
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SGH-i337 has a locked bootloader. That prevents us from replacing the stock kernel and recovery. The only working recovery we have is safestrap.
The bootloader also prevents a downgrade unless the versions are compatible. NB1 and NC1 are compatible and so you should be able to flash the stock NB1 firmware using Odin.
Since you have root already, you can install safestrap after setting SELinux to permissive mode. Use the selinuxmodechanger app from play store for that.
All things AT&T thread.
So I would have to downgrade to compatible NB1 using ODIN (once I do the step you described) and then from there could I flash a custom ROM such as SlimKat? Would safestrap work in NB1 even though it doesn't work in the current firmware?
Nati0n said:
So I would have to downgrade to compatible NB1 using ODIN (once I do the step you described) and then from there could I flash a custom ROM such as SlimKat? Would safestrap work in NB1 even though it doesn't work in the current firmware?
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Since you successfully rooted with towel root, I guess your firmware is NC1.
You do not need to downgrade to NB1. Your safestrap version should be 3.72. Are you sure your safestrap is not working. To go to the safestrap you simply restart your phone. You do not need to go the recovery mode.
You have locked bootloader so you can not use the custom kernel or AOSP rom like Slimkat. You can only use the TOUCHWIZ roms.
sway8966 said:
Since you successfully rooted with towel root, I guess your firmware is NC1.
You do not need to downgrade to NB1. Your safestrap version should be 3.72. Are you sure your safestrap is not working. To go to the safestrap you simply restart your phone. You do not need to go the recovery mode.
You have locked bootloader so you can not use the custom kernel or AOSP rom like Slimkat. You can only use the TOUCHWIZ roms.
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Can you help me? I am trying to factory reset my galaxy s4 that is rooted with towelroot to sell on ebay. When I reset it, it saids "ATT detected software not authorized for phone", and it doesn't reset. Anyway to do this?
patstar5 said:
Can you help me? I am trying to factory reset my galaxy s4 that is rooted with towelroot to sell on ebay. When I reset it, it saids "ATT detected software not authorized for phone", and it doesn't reset. Anyway to do this?
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Flash nb1 firmware using odin
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drock212 said:
Flash nb1 firmware using odin
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Ok,following instructions here: www.androidrootz.com/2014/03/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-s4-sgh.html?m=1
Internet is really slow, 1mbps, so started 2.2gb file download and will try it when it finishes downloading, probably tomorrow. Going to post here if it works. Well, July 4th, going to do fireworks later on. Happy Independence day for all of you in U.S!
patstar5 said:
Ok,following instructions here: www.androidrootz.com/2014/03/how-to-unrootunbrick-at-galaxy-s4-sgh.html?m=1
Internet is really slow, 1mbps, so started 2.2gb file download and will try it when it finishes downloading, probably tomorrow. Going to post here if it works. Well, July 4th, going to do fireworks later on. Happy Independence day for all of you in U.S!
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Remember what I already mentioned. Since you are on NC1, you can only flash NB1 (as they are compatible and we dont have a full NC1 tar file). You cannot flash MK2.
sway8966 said:
Since you successfully rooted with towel root, I guess your firmware is NC1.
You do not need to downgrade to NB1. Your safestrap version should be 3.72. Are you sure your safestrap is not working. To go to the safestrap you simply restart your phone. You do not need to go the recovery mode.
You have locked bootloader so you can not use the custom kernel or AOSP rom like Slimkat. You can only use the TOUCHWIZ roms.
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Ah okay understood, thanks for linking me to that thread I will look through those Touchwiz based roms. I was hoping to go to a Google Play Edition ROM too but from what I'm reading a lot of things don't work on it.
Thanks again everyone for your knowledge and advice. In reality do you think flashing a custom Touchwiz based ROM will address my issues or should I just downgrade to NB1? And is there REALLY no way to unlock the S4 bootloader on GSM devices? I thought someone did it on a CDMA version recently.
UPDATE: I should have reread the first post, after installing SELinuxModeChanger and setting it to permissive, I was able to get SafeStrap to install and boot properly.
You need to have selinux in permissive mode. Use selinuxmodechanger app for that.
jmjoyas said:
Remember what I already mentioned. Since you are on NC1, you can only flash NB1 (as they are compatible and we dont have a full NC1 tar file). You cannot flash MK2.
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OK, downloaded first file here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674223
After flashing, I can do OTA update to get one NC1?
Yeah with the combination of TowelRoot, SELinuxModeChanger, and SafeStrap I now have a rooted phone with a recovery installed, what ROMs do you guys recommend that are TouchWiz based for the i337 NC1? I'm looking through the list and not seeing much.
Nati0n said:
Yeah with the combination of TowelRoot, SELinuxModeChanger, and SafeStrap I now have a rooted phone with a recovery installed, what ROMs do you guys recommend that are TouchWiz based for the i337 NC1? I'm looking through the list and not seeing much.
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All the ROMs listed in the all things at thread will work.
Yeah, with hesitation I ended up going with a Google Play Edition ROM to get rid of touchwiz and man did it work well, my only minor annoyances are wifi (as was warned) and the face that MMS pictures are compressed WAY too much when I send them. The charging issue got marginally better but the battery lasts a lot longer without bloatware and the interface is super sleek.
Nati0n said:
Yeah, with hesitation I ended up going with a Google Play Edition ROM to get rid of touchwiz and man did it work well, my only minor annoyances are wifi (as was warned) and the face that MMS pictures are compressed WAY too much when I send them. The charging issue got marginally better but the battery lasts a lot longer without bloatware and the interface is super sleek.
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Every time you reboot the phone, you will lose WiFi. You can recover it by soft rebooting the phone.
s4 recovery issues
Nati0n said:
Yeah with the combination of TowelRoot, SELinuxModeChanger, and SafeStrap I now have a rooted phone with a recovery installed, what ROMs do you guys recommend that are TouchWiz based for the i337 NC1? I'm looking through the list and not seeing much.
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could you tell me the steps you took? i'm stuck with a rooted samsung s4 also. this is my phones info. i would appreciate the help. many thanks will come your way.
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
j0mz said:
My GS5 G900V is stuck to recovery mode while I was trying to root. My mistake was I used odin to flash it back to a older version to try to root it and I did not did my research I know im a dummy. Now its Soft brick. I looked around and looked around to find answers but nothing seems to work for me. Ive tried using odin again to flash it back to the current firmware but Odin does not work.
It will be stuck on the Samsung GS5 screen and will go straight to recovery mode. Ive tried wiping cache and restore to factory settings still did not work. Tried taking out the battery for some time still did not work. I tried flashing through sd card still did not work.
This is the current log I have. Been trying different things since last night. Nothing works.
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> Transmission Complete..
<ID:0/004> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/004> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Found this link here but not sure how to use it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446269
I saw one thread with my similar problems. I think this is how they fixed it but I do not know how to do it. Can someone tell me how to use it? It will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all the help!
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What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
j0mz said:
I believe mine was on OD5
I cant use flashfire because my phone is stuck on recovery mode. I cant get pass that.
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you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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you don't use flashfire...
I'm not saying to do the whole thing on the first post...just NUMBER #4 IN THE NOTES...
You use Odin and the file given to unbrick your phone back to NCG...
again, just go to NOTES and do #4 to unbrick the phone. You should be safe/fine if you are on OD5. Don't forget to root again and install a superuser...
Then you can go here to install whatever version you are interested in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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I tried it but Odin cant find it. Its a rar file?
Stuck in recovery mode loop. SM-G900V Verizon G900VVRU2BOG5
Im in the exact same situation... i have been literally sitting in front of my PC for hours on end to try and resolve this issue. I cant get back my current firmware now even. Just stuck on the recovery mode. I flashed NCG kernal and it went through as normal, however, all it does not is after the samsung loading sign it goes back into system recovery. I have tried everything from cache wipe to factory reset, system reboot, everything! it just does the same thing - goes back into recovery mode- it is getting really frustrating for me. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me exactly how to get out of it and use the phone as normal again.
I am on sm-g900v
G900VVRU2BOG5
Verizon mobile S5
I have tried to flash almost all the available ROMS and nothing works everytime this come up: ( i am using the latest Kies drivers, Odin 3.10.6, etc)..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping.. - - i have the pit file and if i use it to flash i get the same output failed completion.
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
Tried rooting my SM-G900V. I managed to flash a kernel on it, but kept getting "FAIL!" in Odin when I tried flashing a custom rom. Even after I flashed a kernel on my phone still worked fine. One day it said some nonsense about securtiy updates, I clicked on it and BOOM. Stock OS, GONE. Kernel, GONE. It started giving me a message "use Verizon recovery assistant" I tried getting the program, no dice. I don't have root and I'm on the latest version of lolipop that they have released for the SM-G900V.
CAN ANYONE HELP, PLEASE. IF MY MOM KNEW I WAS MESSING WITH MY PHONE SHE'D KILL ME. SHE THINKS I'VE BEEN CHARGING IT FOR 3 DAYS!!!
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If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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Veid71 said:
can you boot into download mode? if go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 and flash the full NCG tar then re root your device remember you always wanna flash ni2 kernal or nk2 then flash the rom then the kernal that works with your rom never flash the kernel that works with your rom before you flash the rom
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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He said he was on the latest Lollipop version when he tried to root. If so, he cannot flash the NCG file. He wasn't already rooted, he was trying to root on the latest Lollipop build which can't be done at this time.
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ah okay i see then his post was kinda confusing
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
landshark68 said:
If you were on the latest version of Lollipop and were not yet rooted, you cannot root your phone, flash custom ROMs, and I don't think you can flash kernels. You need to get your hands on a full ODIN stock tar file for the build your phone was on. OG5 is available, but I don't think the OK3 file is available yet. If you took an update in the past 2 or 3 days prior to trying this, you are stuck for a while with no way out. If you did not take an update on your phone in the past 2 or 3 days, look for the OG5 full stock ODIN file to flash to your phone.
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I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I don't know how to do that ODIN stuff, is there a video guide out or something?
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m0bk3yn1nj4 said:
I have no idea what any of this means. Please, can you help me?!
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No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
landshark68 said:
No offense intended, but if you don't know how to use ODIN and you don't have any idea what any of what I wrote means, you shouldn't be trying to root your phone without understanding all of it. I'm not aware of a video guide for using ODIN but I'd be willing to bet you could probably find one on youtube. If you can't find a video guide, found in post #4 of this thread is an old picture guide that should give you a pretty good understanding of using ODIN:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...=1.251820425.1215152510.1443888191#post542513
I believe the PDA button is now called the AP button. Follow the video guide you found or the attached picture guide and flash the full BOG5 ODIN tar file found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/g900vvru2bog5-factoryodintarimage-t3179527
There may even be a guide for using ODIN found here at XDA if you dig around some. Not sure.
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Much obliged
simplepinoi177 said:
What version (3 letter) are/were you on?
How I unbricked my phone was to do #4 in Notes in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
BEWARE the warnings...you might be up the creek if you are on OE1 firmware
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i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
rachelrgr said:
i have a sm-g900v BOG5. i bricked mine phone so i tried #4 as you said and get FAIL! in Odin. am i doing something wrong?
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You can grab the stock firmware, either OG5. OK3, or PB1 (newest), and flash with odin in the AP slot, I also recommend grabbing the PIT file (goes in the PIT slot). If you want root, then just go ahead and grab the PB1 and follow the directions on this link.
Firmware Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Hi. I'm having some trouble when I tried to flash my Note 3 with CM13 but it seems like can't associate with gapps because it will crash. My note 3 is currently on CM13 but without any gapps. I decided to flash it back to original stock rom but ODIN fail.
it says:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
In the download mode, it says:
SECURE CHECK FAIL : aboot
I don't know what to right now. Help me. TQ
Download another copy .
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Download another copy .
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Another copy of STOCK ROM?
Yes and odin
Sent from my GT-N8013 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Odin is failing when trying to flash the bootloader (aboot.mbn) so either the rom isn't for the phone or the bootloader is too old.
audit13 said:
Odin is failing when trying to flash the bootloader (aboot.mbn) so either the rom isn't for the phone or the bootloader is too old.
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Already try another copy of Stock ROM. But it keeps failing. So how to solve the out of dated bootloader?
Arobase40 said:
This happened to me after using CM ROMs on my old GN1 : hard to recover to stock...
This also happened with my GN3 with stock dutch firmware. Don't know the reasons... ^^
Try to flash a N9005XXUGN1 or N9005XXUEND3 kk firmwares (not dutch) to downgrade first to KK, then you could try upgrading to any other Lollipop firmwares...
Seems to me it's impossible to change or upgrading from Lollipop to another Lollipop. I always had to downgrade first to KK before upgrading to Lollipop so if you used CM13 it should be a bigger problem...
PS : BTW watch at your CM13 settings if a OEM unlock option is activated or de-activated...
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Will try to download the KK ROM since the file is too big. But then where to find the OEM unlock option?
Isn't the oem unlock option available on the nexus 5x and 6p?
Try take out your battery 1st, then use 3 button combination to go to download mode.
Also try another usb cable as well..
I have never seen the oem unlock option on a cm rom. Doesn't the oem unlock relate to the bootloader? The n9005 has never had a locked bootloader.
With a locked bootloader, cwm, twrp, and ROMs not based on a Samsung kernel could never be flashed to the phone.
The inability to cross flash firmware is due to security checks built into the bootloader to ensure that the ROMs being flashed via Odin is made for the particular phone and not because it is locked. Think of it more as a safety feature.
In some of the Samsung phones, older firmware can't be flashed as the bootloader on the phone cannot be downgraded.
Arobase40 said:
This happened to me after using CM ROMs on my old GN1 : hard to recover to stock...
This also happened with my GN3 with stock dutch firmware. Don't know the reasons... ^^
Try to flash a N9005XXUGN1 or N9005XXUEND3 kk firmwares (not dutch) to downgrade first to KK, then you could try upgrading to any other Lollipop firmwares...
Seems to me it's impossible to change or upgrading from Lollipop to another Lollipop. I always had to downgrade first to KK before upgrading to Lollipop so if you used CM13 it should be a bigger problem...
PS : BTW watch at your CM13 settings if a OEM unlock option is activated or de-activated...
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Finally managed to restore to its original stock rom after downloading Sprint Lollipop version. I dont know why it must be a Sprint. Anybody know how to unlock the carrier ? I live in Malaysia tho
aruruuuu said:
Finally managed to restore to its original stock rom after downloading Sprint Lollipop version. I dont know why it must be a Sprint. Anybody know how to unlock the carrier ? I live in Malaysia tho
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Try the Sprint forum .
What is the exact model # of the phone shown in download mode? Was the phone new or used when you got it?
Arobase40 said:
Did you buy your GN3 to Sprint ? lol
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It is an import version. It is unlocked when I first buy it. And now it relocked after I flash back to Stock ROM
So, I upgraded my phone yesterday from the Samsung Core Prime to the Galaxy On5 and the phone was great. I used it through out the day and then proceeded to root the device last night using an app called Root All Devices, which is supposed to detect your phone and tell you what to download and how to root that specific phone. Well, its obvious that it didnt work or else I wouldnt be here. I cannot even get into recovery mode. The phone only allows access to the downloading screen, nothing more. I have searched all night looking for a ROM for SM-G550T1 to use with Odin, but came up with nothing at all. I did try to use the SM-G550FY (Indian version?) but that had the exact same result in Odin. When i tried to root the core prime I had similar problems, but once I located the stock ROM for it it worked perfectly. From past experience with my Core Prime I knew to turn on OEM unlocking (FRP lock is off), allowed unknown sources, turned on USB debugging, and the USB drivers are already installed, so everything is great as far as that goes. My carrier is MetroPCS also. Below is the failed result from Odin:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
If someone or anyone would be kind enough to create and upload the stock ROM for the SM-G550T1 (MetroPCS), I would be extremely grateful and I know many others would be as well. Thank you guys. Please help us.
I've been trying to root my on5 sm-g550t with no luck, no methods work. I think this is because this phone is not well known. My carrier is t mobile and can barely find any info on the U.S. device. So I guess try the Indian root on the phone? I have such a hard time and I just want to find a method to root it.
Leo2nardo said:
I've been trying to root my on5 sm-g550t with no luck, no methods work. I think this is because this phone is not well known. My carrier is t mobile and can barely find any info on the U.S. device. So I guess try the Indian root on the phone? I have such a hard time and I just want to find a method to root it.
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Using TWRP you can install SuperSU to root. I had success with this method last night.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-official-twrp-on5ltetmo-galaxy-t3422730
Flyingcow29 said:
Using TWRP you can install SuperSU to root. I had success with this method last night.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-official-twrp-on5ltetmo-galaxy-t3422730
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I can also confirm the aforementioned TWRP method works. I held the power,volume up, and home buttons just till the samsung logo appeared
when rebooting into TWRP recovery.:good:
Flyingcow29 said:
Using TWRP you can install SuperSU to root. I had success with this method last night.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-official-twrp-on5ltetmo-galaxy-t3422730
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Does this flash the T-mobile version of the phone or the metroPCS version? I need the metropcs icons and so on...
MetroPCS
L1ghtF00t said:
Does this flash the T-mobile version of the phone or the metroPCS version? I need the metropcs icons and so on...
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I would like to know if you have determined if this will work on MetroPCS. I am looking for the same info.
JckSpade888 said:
I would like to know if you have determined if this will work on MetroPCS. I am looking for the same info.
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The link says it will "work" for metroPCS, but i dont know if it provides the user with t-mobile icons when completed or metroPCS icons.
i am in a similar situation i did not know about oem unlock, i cannot use my phone it only goes into download mode. i am in dire need of the stock firmware for the g550t1
on5 bricked now because of bad firmware
If anyone finds the T-Mobile firmware version, please let me know where it is located. The Indian version does not work. My on5 has became brick because of a firmware issue. The model number is SM-G550T. Thanks in advance.
klystron01 said:
If anyone finds the T-Mobile firmware version, please let me know where it is located. The Indian version does not work. My on5 has became brick because of a firmware issue. The model number is SM-G550T. Thanks in advance.
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there's a twrp backup of it at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_VtvT1vGmlsMjNnR2JvYzk0MFU/view?usp=sharing if you're able to get it going would you be able to make me a stock recovery.img and system.img?
bandtab said:
there's a twrp backup of it at if you're able to get it going would you be able to make me a stock recovery.img and system.img?
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i have tried it ordin can not transfer one file at a time unlike other files related to rooting i have the problem of opening the clean factory folder and getting a few files and i cant AP one file at a time ...any way around this ? (soft-bricked) thanks and i have a boot.img if that helps?
Boot.img
killereddie said:
i have tried it ordin can not transfer one file at a time unlike other files related to rooting i have the problem of opening the clean factory folder and getting a few files and i cant AP one file at a time ...any way around this ? (soft-bricked) thanks and i have a boot.img if that helps?
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Can you load the boot.img somewhere so that we can get it? There are ways you can convert a TWRP image to a bootable image, according to what I have read.
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Can you load the boot.img somewhere so that we can get it? There are ways you can convert a TWRP image to a bootable image, according to what I have read.
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Have you guys try smartswitch?
britchel said:
Have you guys try smartswitch?
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Yes, the firmware files aren't available for it to work
klystron01 said:
Can you load the boot.img somewhere so that we can get it? There are ways you can convert a TWRP image to a bootable image, according to what I have read.
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No guarantee this won't mess everything up, but it's the boot.img I got from that stock twrp backup, and it flashes fine to my phone.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwpP0WNhAe9vTDUwdmE1dVRNV3M/view?usp=sharing
bandtab said:
there's a twrp backup of it at if you're able to get it going would you be able to make me a stock recovery.img and system.img?
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I have TWRP installed but it wont flash the file it just errors out everytime is there anything speical I need to do to install the file?
Thanks
By any chance, did u do a factory reset?
britchel said:
By any chance, did u do a factory reset?
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Tried to. Originally I couldn't get into recovery mode bc FRP was blocking me from using the TWRP recovery, but I just got a copy of stock recovery.img and flashed it so I can access recovery mode again finally. But I can't really do anything with it, no /system access, no USB access, so I can't wipe anything or do anything with recovery mode it seems.
bandtab said:
Tried to. Originally I couldn't get into recovery mode bc FRP was blocking me from using the TWRP recovery, but I just got a copy of stock recovery.img and flashed it so I can access recovery mode again finally. But I can't really do anything with it, no /system access, no USB access, so I can't wipe anything or do anything with recovery mode it seems.
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Don't do it...you're to make it worst...
Try reinstalling again. With and without Odin
britchel said:
Don't do it...you're to make it worst...
Try reinstalling again. With and without Odin
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reinstalling what tho? i've got nothing to reinstall, and how would I reinstall anything without odin?
what I need is just a system.img for my phone, if I could get a stock version of that I think I'd be fine, but it's not easy getting one