[CROSSPOST] G900A seen as G900F, Odin Error SECURE CHECK FAIL: recovery - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Sorry for the cross-post but I'm not sure which is the most appropriate forum section, feel free to delete this post if unappropriate.
As explained here, I bought a G900F, but I cannot flash TWRP with Odin because I receive an error, and in download mode it says the phone is actually a G900A (despite everything else, including battery label, says G900F)
I don't know what to do... how is this even possible?
Any hope to be able to install Lineage on this phone?
Thanks in advance

As explained here, I bought a G900F
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Seems, you were buying a G900F but bought a G900A
gaglia83 said:
I don't know what to do...
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Return the phone if possible. Or just use it.
how is this even possible?
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Phone's ROM consist of several partitions. It's SM-G900F's system flashed over the rest from SM-G900A
Mine is SM-G900T, my wife's is SM-G900V... All of them show SM-G900F in the settings.
The only place were your phone's model is surely shown is the Odin mode.
Any hope to be able to install Lineage on this phone?
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None.
Because of the locked bootloader (it cannot load a custom kernel, so you're limited to TW ROMs only. Not bad at all, you have an original S5, at least)

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Bricked Samsung Galaxy Prime Cricket version SM-G530AZ

Hello everyone! I am new and a noob here. I have upgraded to a 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware. My phone was still carrier locked so I started looking up threads on the internet on how to unlock it for free, and came across a kingroot then region unlock solution. I used kingroot then downloaded supersu and installed that. After it finished installing, it said a reboot was necessary so I rebooted. Upon rebooting it said custom in the bootlogo then popped up with a big triangle that said Security Error: This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software & is locked. Call your mobile operator for additional support.
After much tinkering with installing Odin and downloading firmwares, I am still in the same boat. I believe this may be because I (stupidly) enabled reactivation lock because it sounded helpful in case my phone was stolen. This is now locking the firmware down and every time I try to install a stock firmware (4.4.4 or 5.0.2 as these are the only ones available on Sammobile for the SM-G530H) it says r/l enabled cannot install kernel without r/l or something to that effect. That is why I think the reactivation lock is messing me up. It also doesn't help that I upgraded to 5.1.1, as I believe that makes it harder to install a stock firmware, especially an older one.
Thanks for reading and if anyone knows anything that can help, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you.
bumpity bump bump..
anybody?
this is what happens when you try to replace king user/king root with supersu. same thing happened to me, totally bricked. And I didn't backup first
Never found a way to restore it, so I sent it to samsung and got another one, backed it up, and did king root, and manually switched to supersu.
James101 said:
this is what happens when you try to replace king user/king root with supersu. same thing happened to me, totally bricked. And I didn't backup first
Never found a way to restore it, so I sent it to samsung and got another one, backed it up, and did king root, and manually switched to supersu.
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how did you send it to them and they fix it? i figure they wouldn't help because it was a user error in which you tried to flash which voids warranty or whatever /:
I fixed these phone all day for the same exact problem. Call me 347-210-8466 and I will tell you where to ship the phone and have it repair and shipped back to you in 24hr. For only $45.00 return ship is free.
No need to pay to get phone fixed. Follow this post. Somewhere along the flash, it will display message that kies is not compatible with phone, click ok and it will finish flashing. I just did this yesterday on my son's phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61977268&postcount=14
startny said:
I fixed these phone all day for the same exact problem. Call me 347-210-8466 and I will tell you where to ship the phone and have it repair and shipped back to you in 24hr. For only $45.00 return ship is free.
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And for someone that just joined and this is their first post, I wouldn't trust you doing anything. just saying.
kenboyles72 said:
No need to pay to get phone fixed. Follow this post. Somewhere along the flash, it will display message that kies is not compatible with phone, click ok and it will finish flashing. I just did this yesterday on my son's phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61977268&postcount=14
And for someone that just joined and this is their first post, I wouldn't trust you doing anything. just saying.
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Hey, I have the G530AZ my phone works normally with a few exceptions. I can NOT update SuperSU I have a Custom Status due to Rooting with Odin with G530H. I used an app and now when I reboot or power my phone on I have to reboot a 2nd time from the recovery screen. If I plug my phone in it powers up and the same thing happens if I update using Kies3 in the mentioned post will it work and be okay?
Ascendents said:
Hey, I have the G530AZ my phone works normally with a few exceptions. I can NOT update SuperSU I have a Custom Status due to Rooting with Odin with G530H. I used an app and now when I reboot or power my phone on I have to reboot a 2nd time from the recovery screen. If I plug my phone in it powers up and the same thing happens if I update using Kies3 in the mentioned post will it work and be okay?
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Which binary did you initially obtain Root with?
captaingowa said:
Which binary did you initially obtain Root with?
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I used a Firmware from G530H using Odin that's all I know
Ascendents said:
I used a Firmware from G530H using Odin that's all I know
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I'm thinking your issue is with the kernel not recognizing the firmware. You need to flash the original kernel for the G530AZ.
You may be able to use the file I have linked for the G530A in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/att-samsung-galaxy-prime-sm-g530a-links-t3283066
captaingowa said:
I'm thinking your issue is with the kernel not recognizing the firmware. You need to flash the original kernel for the G530AZ.
You may be able to use the file I have linked for the G530A in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/att-samsung-galaxy-prime-sm-g530a-links-t3283066
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Well couldn't I just use Samsung Kies3 and update using my model and S/N?
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Ascendents said:
Well couldn't I just use Samsung Kies3 and update using my model and S/N?
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I would feel more comfortable flashing something that is G530AZ
Ascendents said:
Well couldn't I just use Samsung Kies3 and update using my model and S/N?
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I would feel more comfortable flashing something that is G530AZ
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Yes and No.. You have to be able to boot to use Keis ...
Though it is actually preferred to use the original Cricket software for the G530AZ.
Use Odin to install the files.
These are the required original files for Android 4.4.4
ALL_AIO_G530AZTUU3AOF5_G530AZAIO3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1.03 GB
AP_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 978.92 MB
BL_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 9.27 MB
CP_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 46.34 MB
CSC_AIO_G530AZAIO3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 17.24 MB
These are the required original files for Android 5.1.1
ALL_AIO_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_G530AZAIO4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1.51 GB
AP_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1 .43 GB
BL_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 14.85 MB
CP_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 47.01 MB
CSC_AIO_G530AZAIO4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 17.68 MB
captaingowa said:
Yes and No.. You have to be able to boot to use Keis ...
Though it is actually preferred to use the original Cricket software for the G530AZ.
Use Odin to install the files.
These are the required original files for Android 4.4.4
ALL_AIO_G530AZTUU3AOF5_G530AZAIO3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1.03 GB
AP_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 978.92 MB
BL_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 9.27 MB
CP_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 46.34 MB
CSC_AIO_G530AZAIO3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 17.24 MB
These are the required original files for Android 5.1.1
ALL_AIO_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_G530AZAIO4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1.51 GB
AP_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1 .43 GB
BL_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 14.85 MB
CP_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 47.01 MB
CSC_AIO_G530AZAIO4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 17.68 MB
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Can I have some instructions how to download and use these files?
Ascendents said:
Hey, I have the G530AZ my phone works normally with a few exceptions. I can NOT update SuperSU I have a Custom Status due to Rooting with Odin with G530H. I used an app and now when I reboot or power my phone on I have to reboot a 2nd time from the recovery screen. If I plug my phone in it powers up and the same thing happens if I update using Kies3 in the mentioned post will it work and be okay?
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The procedure I posted above will flash your phone back to pure stock, like it would be out of the box. Only thing would be, that it flashes the most current update. When I got the phone, it was already on 5.1.1 and this is what Kies downloaded and flashed.
Ascendents said:
Can I have some instructions how to download and use these files?
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Yes, comprehensive instructions would be good to have, which files go in what slots in Odin. I have used Odin before, but with a single file. Been so long since I have used it though.
My Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530A is soft bricked!
When i try to boot up, it says secure fail: kernal in small red letters at the top left of the screen. It also says to take it to an [email protected] store. They didnt really help me at all! PLS HELP
I have the same problem as the person before me but I'm with cricket how do I fix this? ��
ElyjahT said:
When i try to boot up, it says secure fail: kernal in small red letters at the top left of the screen. It also says to take it to an [email protected] store. They didnt really help me at all! PLS HELP
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Thehomieobama said:
I have the same problem as the person before me but I'm with cricket how do I fix this? ��
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Revert to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61977268&postcount=14
Working root method, follow exactly, do not skip a step:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/help/root-success-sm-g530az-5-1-1-t3283888
I believe the problem is that people are flashing firmwares for the incorrect model. If I am understanding correctly, this is a thread for the Cricket Wireless version of the Grand Prime, model SM-G530AZ. If you are flashing firmwares for the 530H, you are bound to have problems.
Here is a link for both the KitKat and Lollipop stock firmwares for the G530AZ. Hope it helps.
https://drive.google.com/a/shierunl...?id=0BxcLJPerShJ_ZDJrNV9fRVBSdU0&usp=sharing#
help
Prozach45 said:
I believe the problem is that people are flashing firmwares for the incorrect model. If I am understanding correctly, this is a thread for the Cricket Wireless version of the Grand Prime, model SM-G530AZ. If you are flashing firmwares for the 530H, you are bound to have problems.
Here is a link for both the KitKat and Lollipop stock firmwares for the G530AZ. Hope it helps.
Prozach45 can you tell me how i would install these on my phone ? just with odin ? or is there a set way ? id appreciate any help please my phone is screwed and i just bought it
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help S5 Verizon converted to G900F ( How it is possible )

Hi, as I know if the cell phone firmware changes, it will probably brick. But recently I bought S5 version from a local guy which having firmware of g900f.
Q. It is possible ? Should I move to g900f threads ?
I m uploading screenshots, if someone understand n tell me I will be very pleased.
[email protected] said:
Hi, as I know if the cell phone firmware changes, it will probably brick. But recently I bought S5 version from a local guy which having firmware of g900f.
Q. It is possible ? Should I move to g900f threads ?
I m uploading screenshots, if someone understand n tell me I will be very pleased.
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Curious - can you give me the output of "cat /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/cid" from Terminal Emulator?
Also - try flashing this in Odin.
I dont why it was not working but I tried via efs and this is I have 150xxxxxxxxcccccc510xxx
[email protected] said:
Hi, as I know if the cell phone firmware changes, it will probably brick. But recently I bought S5 version from a local guy which having firmware of g900f.
Q. It is possible ? Should I move to g900f threads ?
I m uploading screenshots, if someone understand n tell me I will be very pleased.
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I'm currently using CM13 and then installed boeffla kernel. After the install mine changed to 900f. I just installed the freshest nightly and kept the stock kernel. Mine now reads 900v.
Aceshootn said:
I'm currently using CM13 and then installed boeffla kernel. After the install mine changed to 900f. I just installed the freshest nightly and kept the stock kernel. Mine now reads 900v.
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What do you mean I didnt understand completely?
Especially the part about installing kernel, what does it have to do with changing firmware and changing csc ?
Have a look I have two options.
[email protected] said:
I dont why it was not working but I tried via efs and this is I have 15xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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BY THE WAY, I meant PM it to me. You don't want this public!
Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
BY THE WAY, I meant PM it to me. You don't want this public!
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So what did u understand?
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA-Developers mobile app
[email protected] said:
So what did u understand?
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I was trying to see whether you had a Samsung or Toshiba eMMC. I believe (I may be wrong) that only Verizon variants had the Toshiba eMMC.
Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
I was trying to see whether you had a Samsung or Toshiba eMMC. I believe (I may be wrong) that only Verizon variants had the Toshiba eMMC.
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I need to know about what I have asked in my thread, I will be very pleased.
Second can I flash firmware of g900f to 900v ?
I dont think so it so simple, may be i need to extract the boot.img n etc files and then i can flash ?
So a little help needed.
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[email protected] said:
I need to know about what I have asked in my thread, I will be very pleased.
Second can I flash firmware of g900f to 900v ?
I dont think so it so simple, may be i need to extract the boot.img n etc files and then i can flash ?
So a little help needed.
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA-Developers mobile app
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there are 2 possibilities about flashing g900f firmware on your g900v:
1) it will refuse to flash
2) you will hardbrick
as I said earlier, please flash this to check whether your bootloader is locked or unlocked.
Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
there are 2 possibilities about flashing g900f firmware on your g900v:
1) it will refuse to flash
2) you will hardbrick
as I said earlier, please flash this to check whether your bootloader is locked or unlocked.
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I dont have dev device thts for sure coz I studied Note 3 verizon, coz i owned note 3 before, if I have a unlocked bootloader or whateva u say then it wud have been written on my downloade mode dev edition ?
And secondly if I install this recovery then what are chances ? I will stuck in the recovery, then I have to redo n start from the scratch? And what I have right now firmware showing g900f on my 900v it will be gone ?
Sorry for asking too many questions.
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I dont have dev device thts for sure coz I studied Note 3 verizon, coz i owned note 3 before, if I have a unlocked bootloader or whateva u say then it wud have been written on my downloade mode dev edition ?
And secondly if I install this recovery then what are chances ? I will stuck in the recovery, then I have to redo n start from the scratch? And what I have right now firmware showing g900f on my 900v it will be gone ?
Sorry for asking too many questions.
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA-Developers mobile app
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The G900F has an unlocked bootloader - the G900V does not. If it does flash, you can root if you want. If it doesn't flash - all your stuff will still be there.
By the way - there is no such thing as too many questions
Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
The G900F has an unlocked bootloader - the G900V does not. If it does flash, you can root if you want. If it doesn't flash - all your stuff will still be there.
By the way - there is no such thing as too many questions
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Check this lol,
May be I m not getting or u r not getting what I m trying to saying and has been asking.
Note : I m rooted already, I bought this cell phone locally, I dont know exactly the guy whom I bought the cell phone or some other guy port this. When i go download mode it shows 900v not 900f.
More u can check I m uploading the pics
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[email protected] said:
Check this lol,
May be I m not getting or u r not getting what I m trying to saying and has been asking.
Note : I m rooted already, I bought this cell phone locally, I dont know exactly the guy whom I bought the cell phone or some other guy port this. When i go download mode it shows 900v not 900f.
More u can check I m uploading the pics
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA-Developers mobile app
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This is VERY weird. Flashing PB1 should get rid of it... any bad side effects?
Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
This is VERY weird. Flashing PB1 should get rid of it... any bad side effects?
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Battery drainage so far, flashing pb1 ? And get rid of what ?
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[email protected] said:
Battery drainage so far, flashing pb1 ? And get rid of what ?
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I meant that should get rid of the G900F files.
If there are any adverse effects, flash PB1 using odin. Do you know how to (if you want to?)
Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
I meant that should get rid of the G900F files.
If there are any adverse effects, flash PB1 using odin. Do you know how to (if you want to?)
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Yes I can, but the thing is that I want to keep it, coz it give me lte signals, on the other hand Verizon doesnt give me lte. Thts what happened on my note 3 Verizon, thts why I changed my device which I loved so much.
But here I m plus one coz I can unlock the bootloader and install any rom but not sure those rom supports the bandwith of my lte sim.
Any advice ? Also uploading the network mode selection.
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Yes I can, but the thing is that I want to keep it, coz it give me lte signals, on the other hand Verizon doesnt give me lte. Thts what happened on my note 3 Verizon, thts why I changed my device which I loved so much.
But here I m plus one coz I can unlock the bootloader and install any rom but not sure those rom supports the bandwith of my lte sim.
Any advice ?
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Now I understand the situation.
I would NOT attempt to unlock the bootloader, just use FlashFire, unless you want AOSP. Try flashing a G900F rom on yours. I don't see why it would not work
Nandr0idC0nsumer said:
Now I understand the situation.
I would NOT attempt to unlock the bootloader, just use FlashFire, unless you want AOSP. Try flashing a G900F rom on yours. I don't see why it would not work
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Check the screenshot which I edit and uploaded
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Which rom of g900f ?
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Safe Mode issues on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910A)

anyone can help me with my galaxy note 4 at&t version (sm-n910a). updated to 6.0.1 marshmallow. build number N910AUCS2EPH7.
My note 4 booted into safe mode one day. and now i can't get out of SAFE MODE.
I already tried everything.
-did the button combination.
-did the battery removing trick.
-disabled safe mode in the settings.
-wipe data/cache settings in recovery mode.
-already did factory reset.
Please. if there is something i missed out, please do tell me
I would really appreciate it if there is anyone out there who can help me get out safe mode with my note 4? Really need help.
ron280289 said:
anyone can help me with my galaxy note 4 at&t version (sm-n910a). updated to 6.0.1 marshmallow. build number N910AUCS2EPH7.
My note 4 booted into safe mode one day. and now i can't get out of SAFE MODE.
I already tried everything.
-did the button combination.
-did the battery removing trick.
-disabled safe mode in the settings.
-wipe data/cache settings in recovery mode.
-already did factory reset.
Please. if there is something i missed out, please do tell me
I would really appreciate it if there is anyone out there who can help me get out safe mode with my note 4? Really need help.
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Flash stock firmware... it will deffinately come out of safe mode. However you will lose your data
There is a tool by dr.ketan that will bring out of safe mode:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ketan.powermenupro
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Flash stock firmware... it will deffinately come out of safe mode. However you will lose your data
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will try this option bro.. however doesn't flashing stock firmware requires root? afaik there is no root for my version of note 4
lover said:
There is a tool by dr.ketan that will bring out of safe mode:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ketan.powermenupro
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will try this app sir.... before i try reflashing stock firmware. thanks for this. did not even know this kind of app exist. cheers :victory:
but sir this app requires root access. afaik there is note root for my version of note 4.
some members here on xda has also been looking into rooting our version of note 4 (SM-N910A) but to no avail we still cannot find one.
ron280289 said:
will try this option bro.. however doesn't flashing stock firmware requires root? afaik there is no root for my version of note 4
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I seen your post that your gonna try that app, which is fine.
But to answer your question, No, you do not need root to flash a stock firmware. You use a program Odin.
Now this all depends on if the 910A model has odin tar files available. I'm unsure of this.
If that app don't work and you need help with this, just let me know.
ron280289 said:
will try this option bro.. however doesn't flashing stock firmware requires root? afaik there is no root for my version of note 4
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You flaah stock firmware through odin. Root not needed. Which model Do you have?
aaron74 said:
I seen your post that your gonna try that app, which is fine.
But to answer your question, No, you do not need root to flash a stock firmware. You use a program Odin.
Now this all depends on if the 910A model has odin tar files available. I'm unsure of this.
If that app don't work and you need help with this, just let me know.
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OK so I've looked into my options. And I guess I wanted to do the Odin way. The problem is the volume down button on my note 4 is not working properly. It does not want to engage. As I've looked into the Odin tutorials here on xda, it seems it is needed after flashing. Coz it is needed to wipe data cache once it goes stuck in bootloop.
Now for the stock firmware. Seems like I'm out of luck coz there is no available stock firmware on Samsung update and sammobile for my sm-n910a. Gosh don't know what to do now. I'm lost. I appreciate your help and advice. If you have any other ideas. Please do tell me.
callumbr1 said:
You flaah stock firmware through odin. Root not needed. Which model Do you have?
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I have the sm-n910a. It seems I can't find stock firmware for this. I've seen some posting on other sites aside from Samsung updates and sammobile, though I'm too scared to try them.
ron280289 said:
I have the sm-n910a. It seems I can't find stock firmware for this. I've seen some posting on other sites aside from Samsung updates and sammobile, though I'm too scared to try them.
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Will Samsung kies work or smart switch or whatever that new program is they have?
ron280289 said:
I have the sm-n910a. It seems I can't find stock firmware for this. I've seen some posting on other sites aside from Samsung updates and sammobile, though I'm too scared to try them.
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I will find you thr firmware i posted it here on xda not so long ago. And you really need the vol down button to gwt into download mode in order to flash the firmware
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Will Samsung kies work or smart switch or whatever that new program is they have?
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i haven't tried samsung kies. but i've tried the older version of kies way before android was still new on older samsung phones. and dang it is slow as hell for a software but that was just based on my experience.
callumbr1 said:
I will find you thr firmware i posted it here on xda not so long ago. And you really need the vol down button to gwt into download mode in order to flash the firmware
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well i really appreciate it if ever you can find it. :highfive:
it seems i need to get that volume down get repaired first. maybe it is a dodgy microswitch or something.
ron280289 said:
well i really appreciate it if ever you can find it. :highfive:
it seems i need to get that volume down get repaired first. maybe it is a dodgy microswitch or something.
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Have you checked over at the AT&T thread

SM-T230NU - Hard Bricked - [Needing Help]

Odin download mode won´t give me the green android bot background, anymore. I hear the boot up sound, but no screen of saying Galaxy Tab 4 powered by Android. It doesn´t say the battery life anymore in TWRP. Is there any fix to this? If I can´t get this fixed, Rest In Piece of the new CM builds that´s coming for this device within under a month or so (that I am making).
Try to reinstall the android stock, blindly, as if odin would work, ie restart in download mode (even if you do not see anything) and install the original rom
jimmy999x said:
Try to reinstall the android stock, blindly, as if odin would work, ie restart in download mode (even if you do not see anything) and install the original rom
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Link please? I found one on XDA, and it failed to download.
secretwolf98 said:
Link please? I found one on XDA, and it failed to download.
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https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwQkZGUlpCejVfdVk&export=download (canada)
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwUlMzWVlIeGVOb1k&export=download (usa)
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwcGZQaHhGN2poazA&export=download (usa)
Only serves the t230nu model, is that your exact model? On the label behind it says
jimmy999x said:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwQkZGUlpCejVfdVk&export=download (canada)
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwUlMzWVlIeGVOb1k&export=download (usa)
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwcGZQaHhGN2poazA&export=download (usa)
Only serves the t230nu model, is that your exact model? On the label behind it says
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Yes, the PA1 one. It was updated last year.
jimmy999x said:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwQkZGUlpCejVfdVk&export=download (canada)
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwUlMzWVlIeGVOb1k&export=download (usa)
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B5W4XbInattwcGZQaHhGN2poazA&export=download (usa)
Only serves the t230nu model, is that your exact model? On the label behind it says
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Thank you for the link´s, I am going to let it download over night. And I will try to flash it with Odin in the morning. Would you have the link to download Odin?
secretwolf98 said:
Thank you for the link´s, I am going to let it download over night. And I will try to flash it with Odin in the morning. Would you have the link to download Odin?
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347818243 here
jimmy999x said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347818243 here
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Thank you I am going to try it now.
jimmy999x said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347818243 here
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It´s now back to stock, Still doesn´t show the tab 4 splash screen.
secretwolf98 said:
It´s now back to stock, Still doesn´t show the tab 4 splash screen.
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Mmmm my advice is to install twrp, restart in recovery mode, do all wipes, system, data, cache, all, restart in download mode (the twrp gives you the option to start in download mode) and reinstall the firmware again
jimmy999x said:
Mmmm my advice is to install twrp, restart in recovery mode, do all wipes, system, data, cache, all, restart in download mode (the twrp gives you the option to start in download mode) and reinstall the firmware again
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I did, it still didn´t work.
secretwolf98 said:
I did, it still didn´t work.
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I can not think of anything, since the boot image (the samsung logo) is a file that comes within the firmware stock, as that can affect the development of CM?
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I can not think of anything, since the boot image (the samsung logo) is a file that comes within the firmware stock, as that can affect the development of CM?
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I´m going to take my tab 4 to best buy for them to fix. Probably today, i´m not sure.
secretwolf98 said:
I´m going to take my tab 4 to best buy for them to fix. Probably today, i´m not sure.
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Good luck hope you have helped

SM-G900W8 Factory firmware

I have a SM-G900W8 boot-looping device, none of HOME firmwares could have helped me to amend the phone.
The device is still bootlooping, and I was told there was a FIRMWARE firmware which consists of 4 files, it's usually being called the service firmware as well.
This firmware could help me to stop the bootlooping process.
I've been searching this kind of firmware here, then i've checked out 3 different firmwares at fw.updato.com, but none of them are service.
Could anyone please tell me if is it possible to find the certain service firmware?
Service firmware will wipe data and cache partitions in your phone, this is the difference.
You can try to do it by yourself from recovery.
Wiping cache partition only should help if it's a software problem.
Or try to use samfirm tool to download the latest service firmware for your phone.
You'll have to enter your phone's model, CSC and tick "Binary nature".
Samfirm tool points me to fw.updato.com, which has been used already. I downloaded 3 firmwares and none of them suites me.
p00hzone said:
Samfirm tool points me to fw.updato.com, which has been used already. I downloaded 3 firmwares and none of them suites me.
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What CSC do you need?
bbsc said:
What CSC do you need?
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I wish i knew it. I do not know where the phone came from, i just know the model code. Neither the firmware it was bought with, nor what exactly happened.
Only odin mode is bootable. Nothing else is.
p00hzone said:
I wish i knew it. I do not know where the phone came from, i just know the model code. Neither the firmware it was bought with, nor what exactly happened.
Only odin mode is bootable. Nothing else is.
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Ok, what CSC do you want? (What provider do you use?)
bbsc said:
Ok, what CSC do you want? (What provider do you use?)
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This is a canadian model, but i am in Russia. So any provider would suite me, because Im gonna flash TWRP after I'll be able to boot to recovery.
p00hzone said:
This is a canadian model, but i am in Russia. So any provider would suite me, because Im gonna flash TWRP after I'll be able to boot to recovery.
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Ok, I'll try to upload something to MEGA.
Here you are: link deleted.
The link will be there a day or two.
bbsc said:
Here you are: https://mega.nz/#!6gMTDQhK!sAeDxnJPaDqubwlNCxMmamUmuhmVlaQt5WDJnM8z6rE
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Thank you VERY much.
p00hzone said:
I have a SM-G900W8 boot-looping device, none of HOME firmwares could have helped me to amend the phone...
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I don't have this variant but, the following links are great places to grab the G900W8 Stock Firmware from.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s5/sm-g900w8/
https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?exact=1&q=sm-g900w8
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=sm-g900w8
The following link is from the Androidfilehost site where an individual had uploaded one of them as well.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673791459329051147
Good Luck!
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p00hzone said:
Thank you VERY much.
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You're welcome.
Any luck with flashing?
Do you still need the link?
bbsc said:
You're welcome.
Any luck with flashing?
Do you still need the link?
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I've already downloaded the firmware, dont need it anymore. Thank you.
I flashed the phone, but unfortunately, there was no any luck.
The phone still keeps trying to boot into recovery, and reboots.
Have no idea how to make it work again.
Anyways, thank you for you support!
p00hzone said:
The phone still keeps trying to boot into recovery, and reboots.
Have no idea how to make it work again.
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Hmm, suspected something like that... I'm afraid, this is a HW problem.
Defecitve emmc chip is an often problem for S5.
In this case your best bet is to swap the motherboard.
bbsc said:
In this case your best bet is to swap the motherboard.
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I believe the best options for me is to swap the phone =)

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