Hi there
I have a 900W8 note 3. I upgraded to the newest firmware via kies. it worked perfectly then i wanted to root it.
Instead of using Odin i used Kingo and now my phone is stuck on a recovery loop.
I try and access recovery up+home+ power and nothing happens it simply keeps looping
I can access download down+power+home.
any suggestions how i can get out of this?
Thank you!
I followed these instructions to the dot
androidrootzDOTCOM/2013/10/how-to-unrootunbrick-galaxy-note-3.html
and it failed
what i did:
1) it was detected o: (com4)
2PDA selected was tar.md5
3) deselected F. Reset Time
i clicked start and "FAIL"
phone says SW REV CHECK FAIL: (SB(1) Fused 2> Binary 1
computer says:
FAIL! (auth)
all threads completed (succeed 0 / failed 0)
What does newst firmware mean? KK? If yes you need to use the correct recovery or autoroot image for kk or below kk it seems you flashed the wrong version
/edit it seems you try to downgrade
Hundsbuah said:
What does newst firmware mean? KK? If yes you need to use the correct recovery or autoroot image for kk or below kk it seems you flashed the wrong version
/edit it seems you try to downgrade
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Yeah it was Kitkat. I had to flash recovery and it worked.
Hi, my brother-in-law tried to root his phone but probably didn't know what he was doing with Odin and Kies. I tried to restore the phone with Kies3 but the phone is not recognized and I can't get a recovery code. I've tried the default option of booting into recovery mode and flashing with Odin as Administrator. I'm flashing following a guide on this forum using [Auto Reboot] [F. Reset Time] checked in the options and loading [AP] [CP] [CSC] first. Others have commented not to use the [BL] file. The problem is when I try to flash it fails and I get this message:
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> boot.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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On the screen of the phone it says:
UDC START
SYS REV CHECK FAIL : Refer 3 > Binary 1
SECURE CHECK FAIL : system
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I've tried everything I could flashing each one by one [BL] [AP] [CP] and [CSC]. Apparently the only one that successfully flashed through was [CP]. The phone can boot into recovery mode fine, when I start the phone normally it just hangs on the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. Any help in the right direction would be appreciated. I have pretty much GoogledFu'd all the information I can and am using the stock Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A firmware. I have tried different USB ports, the stock Samsung USB cable, and an LG USB cable and that didn't help either.
To flash the firmware using Odin you need to put the phone in Download mode (Power + home + volume down) and not recovery mode. Select PDA/AP in Odin, select the firmware and then click start.
DigitalBeating said:
Hi, my brother-in-law tried to root his phone but probably didn't know what he was doing with Odin and Kies. I tried to restore the phone with Kies3 but the phone is not recognized and I can't get a recovery code. I've tried the default option of booting into recovery mode and flashing with Odin as Administrator. I'm flashing following a guide on this forum using [Auto Reboot] [F. Reset Time] checked in the options and loading [AP] [CP] [CSC] first. Others have commented not to use the [BL] file. The problem is when I try to flash it fails and I get this message:
On the screen of the phone it says:
I've tried everything I could flashing each one by one [BL] [AP] [CP] and [CSC]. Apparently the only one that successfully flashed through was [CP]. The phone can boot into recovery mode fine, when I start the phone normally it just hangs on the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. Any help in the right direction would be appreciated. I have pretty much GoogledFu'd all the information I can and am using the stock Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A firmware. I have tried different USB ports, the stock Samsung USB cable, and an LG USB cable and that didn't help either.
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Yes, I already have done that and the only thing that writes successfully is the [CP] file. It fails to write to the NAND and does a FAIL! (Auth). Not sure what else I can do.
Alright I think I figured exactly what he did to the phone. Apparently AT&T locked the bootloader on Lollipop and his phone got upgraded to Lollipop while he was sleeping. So he tried to use Odin to flash the AP for the older KitKat back onto the S5 and this softbricked the phone. As far as I have read there is no way to downgrade back currently to KitKat to get root access. I'm trying to look for stock firmware for Lollipop but I can't find anything for this model. I assume if I flash it back to the latest Lollipop version functionality will be restored. Someone said something about flashing a kernel but I don't know. Not really sure what to do now since I can't find official Samsung S5 SM-G900A firmware to flash back either through the recovery or through Odin.
DigitalBeating said:
Alright I think I figured exactly what he did to the phone. Apparently AT&T locked the bootloader on Lollipop and his phone got upgraded to Lollipop while he was sleeping. So he tried to use Odin to flash the AP for the older KitKat back onto the S5 and this softbricked the phone. As far as I have read there is no way to downgrade back currently to KitKat to get root access. I'm trying to look for stock firmware for Lollipop but I can't find anything for this model. I assume if I flash it back to the latest Lollipop version functionality will be restored. Someone said something about flashing a kernel but I don't know. Not really sure what to do now since I can't find official Samsung S5 SM-G900A firmware to flash back either through the recovery or through Odin.
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I am currently in the same boat. Please tell me you found a fix for this and if so, what was it? Any help is greatly appreciated.
@DigitalBeating and @Theamazingcorey
Here is an AT&T lollipop firmware.....
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424940454
G900AUCU4COI5_ATT4COI5_v5.1.1_Repair_Firmware
I found it (by chance) on a Russian hosting site. They say it's a 'repair' firmware which means it is more than likely going to be more than one file (it'll probably be bootloader, modem and OS) So you'll have to load each file into it's respective Odin 'slot'.
If I understand how repair firmwares work, it should wipe and format the data partitions (instead of simply overwriting them) as it flashes. This will give the best chance of a successful flash.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
I cannot thank you enough, that seems to have fixed my problem. I though I was going to be stuck with a paperweight, lol.
Would you happen to know if there is a way to root the the AT&T S5 with 5.1.1?
Glad it worked fella.....
With regards to rooting, everything I've read on XDA indicates AT&T Lollipop can't be rooted....and the possibility of downgrading to achieve root is non existent.......
But there's a LOT if information on XDA, and I'll be the first to admit that I haven't read it all........
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
@Theamazingcorey just out of interest, can you confirm what files were inside the zip?
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Thanks for the info. Sorry I was not able to get back to you sooner, I've been slammed these last couple of days. Have family coming into town this evening and between work and getting ready for their visit, I haven't had time to think straight, lol.
History:
Phone need to unlock from Germany 02
Using Z3x box newest software it failed.
try flashing combination file COMBINATION_FAC_FA51_A510FXXU3API1
it failed!
Now phone is in factory binary mode.
Tried this firmware from Z3x support A510F_XXU2APC4_VFG2APC2
also failed in: sboot.bin and param.bin
Now I'm trying to download 6.01 firmware from Germany 02 I hope this time flashing with odin continues and will not stop.
Can you you give me any advise pls.
WINPINPH said:
History:
Phone need to unlock from Germany 02
Using Z3x box newest software it failed.
try flashing combination file COMBINATION_FAC_FA51_A510FXXU3API1
it failed!
Now phone is in factory binary mode.
Tried this firmware from Z3x support A510F_XXU2APC4_VFG2APC2
also failed in: sboot.bin and param.bin
Now I'm trying to download 6.01 firmware from Germany 02 I hope this time flashing with odin continues and will not stop.
Can you you give me any advise pls.
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First one looks like Rev 3 lollipop firmware, second looks like Rev 2 lollipop firmware.
Flash MM firmware.
I got this S7, wanted to flash 930U firmware to use T-Mobile but a failed flash has me in a boot loop. I fully updated before trying to flash, so it is I assume on the newest bootloader, etc.
I have attempted the newest firmware files that I can find (G930AUCS4BQL1) but am still getting the SW REV CHECK FAIL through Odin.
Are there files available that will fix this, do I just need to wait for them to come out, or have I bricked this thing?
Thanks for any help and have a great day!
Update:
- Using PrinceComsy Odin results in: FAIL! (Auth)
- USB Debugging is OFF and I am unable to boot to change that
- I am leaving the BL file blank in ODIN
perhaps you should try using offcial odin when flashing official images.
try version 3.12.3. whatever you do, don't use the princecomsy version unless for flashing engboot
Bricked my s8+ hope someone can help!
Model SM-G955F
I tried to root it couldn't get some stuff working I ended up going in dev options and turned OEM unlocking either on or off..Then tried to root... Ended up getting the FRP lock and tried to flash to basic rom again.
I'm currently trying to use Odin to install this rom:
DOWNLOAD SAMSUNG GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F EVR UNITED KINGDOM (EE) G955FXXS6DTA1 FIRMWARE on SAMMOBILE
If I try turn it on it says
An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software. I tried to use smart switch to fix it but they removed the section where you search for models and I used a old verison which said the device was not supported
If I try use odin whilst in download mode it gives the following error
SW REV. Check fail )bootloader) device: 7 Binary: 6 (I think it says SW REV my eyes are terrible and its hard to read lol)
I'm thinking about taking the loss and just selling it on ebay as broken unless someone can help.
Thanks guys
Tobbo88 said:
Bricked my s8+ hope someone can help!
Model SM-G955F
I tried to root it couldn't get some stuff working I ended up going in dev options and turned OEM unlocking either on or off..Then tried to root... Ended up getting the FRP lock and tried to flash to basic rom again.
I'm currently trying to use Odin to install this rom:
DOWNLOAD SAMSUNG GALAXY S8+ SM-G955F EVR UNITED KINGDOM (EE) G955FXXS6DTA1 FIRMWARE on SAMMOBILE
If I try turn it on it says
An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software. I tried to use smart switch to fix it but they removed the section where you search for models and I used a old verison which said the device was not supported
If I try use odin whilst in download mode it gives the following error
SW REV. Check fail )bootloader) device: 7 Binary: 6 (I think it says SW REV my eyes are terrible and its hard to read lol)
I'm thinking about taking the loss and just selling it on ebay as broken unless someone can help.
Thanks guys
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You are trying to flash older firmware than what is on your phone. Device 7 = current bootloader version on phone.Binary 6 = bootloader your trying to flash.
When looking at firmware names the 5th number from the right is the bootloader version number of the firmware you are downloading.You will need version 7 bootloader firmware or higher to flash in Odin.
spawnlives said:
You are trying to flash older firmware than what is on your phone. Device 7 = current bootloader version on phone.Binary 6 = bootloader your trying to flash.
When looking at firmware names the 5th number from the right is the bootloader version number of the firmware you are downloading.You will need version 7 bootloader firmware or higher to flash in Odin.
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The one I'm downloading says its the latest version tho
Tobbo88 said:
The one I'm downloading says its the latest version tho
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I have checked and for EVR (EE) version 6 bootloader is the latest one out.
All I can suggest is wait for an update or flash BTU firmware which is on version 7 firmware.
For downloading latest firmware use PC app called frija or samfirm. Far quicker than downloading through sammobile.
Frija
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
Or samfirm
https://samfirm.en.lo4d.com/windows
spawnlives said:
I have checked and for EVR (EE) version 6 bootloader is the latest one out.
All I can suggest is wait for an update or flash BTU firmware which is on version 7 firmware.
For downloading latest firmware use PC app called frija or samfirm. Far quicker than downloading through sammobile.
Frija
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
Or samfirm
https://samfirm.en.lo4d.com/windows
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Thanks loads for your help!
I've got the file manage to get around 90% of the bar done then it fails just after saying cache.img then I get red error on the screen which says Custom Binary(USERDATA) Blocked by FRP Lock
<ID:0/003> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes
<ID:0/003> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any ideas?
Thanks again