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[Q] i9505 Soft Brick Help - Stuck on Samsung logo (Rooted)

Okay first post on this website.
4.4.2, i9505
So, as i am a compete android n00b, i rooted my s4 with the KingoRoot tool as i thought it was an easy method, later i found out ChainFire made an easy auto root .
After i rooted with the kingo my device would randomly reboot, when i called someone, when i locked my phone and random stages throughout the day.
After some reading online i found the solution was to re-flash my phone to stock fireware. so i downloaded odin, drivers, fireware from sam and tried to re-flash it. however my phone failed after aboot.mbn. I then got the unexpected error saying the phone had to be plugged into kies etc.
I then used "philz_touch_6.07.9-i9300.tar.md5" to get rid of the error message which worked. however the phone still would radnomly restart.
Again i turnrf to the web to find a solution for the radnom booting and found this -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514703
telling me to delete everythinhg knox basically. after deleting everything outlined my phone is now stuck on the samsung logo.
i cannot access recovery mode! however can access download mode. but i have tried multiple times to re-flash to stock firmware to no avail...
Help, please
Recap
- Stuck on samsung logo
- Cant access recovery mode
- Can access download mode
- Deleted everything knox as specified
Thanks, Dylan

1. The error that give u ODIN is coz you are trying to flash an older firmware that the one you have installed in your device.
2. You have to flash a STOCK recovery. Flash this file via ODIN in PDA/AP (like in the pic 1 attached): HERE.
3. Turn off your device manually when the process finish. Boot it into STOCK RECOVERY by pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power.
4. Take a look the CSC (pic 2). "Applied the CSC-code: ............" <- This is your REAL CSC. Turn off your device again manually and boot it into DOWNLOAD MODE by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power.
5. Go to Sammobile and download the LATEST firmware for your device with correct CSC and flash it via ODIN.
6. About KNOX and reboots: Delete all KNOX reminds less "Lib = libknox_encryption.so".
7. Good luck

Flash Back To N920I From N920G (BL & Modem) without reverting to stock

First I will like to say thanks to @dr.ketan for providing us the BL and Modem from N920G to allow the install of MM on our devices. Now that the BL & Modem is out for our device, this will just be quick How-To revert back to N920I from N920G without flashing stock download. The purpose for this is to revert just the BL & Modem to stock conditions created by Samsung for the N920I without having to completely flash back to stock.
NOTE : This WILL replace the BL, Modem, and Recovery on the device.
Recovery included is TWRP (twrp-3.0.2-1-noblelte.img)
1. Download N920I_BL_Modem_Recovery.zip - MEGA
2. Extract allfiles.tar.md5 from .zip
3. Place phone in download mode (Shutdown device - Hold Vol down, Home, and Power until Warning appears)
4. Download/Launch Odin3 v3.10.7
5. Select AP in ODIN and navigate to downloaded file (allfiles.tar.md5)
6. Deselect Auto-Reboot
7. Start
8. Force restart (Hold Vol down + Power) - Alternatively you can restart into recovery mode if wanted/needed
Done.
Disclaimer:
Please know/remember that I will not be held accountable for any bricks or malfunctions of the device, software, and or products needed to perform this.
With that said I have personally have tested this on my device running RiverRom without any issues.
BL & Modem extracted from N920IDVU2BPD3_N920IOLC2BPD3_N920IDVU2BPC4
Thanks :
@mkh.mourad for [Script][Tool] how to create a tar.md5 file from img For Odin
TeamWIN for TWRP

Nervous about rooting samsung s5

Hi guys,
This is my first post on xda, i want to root my samsung s5 but after doing alot of research i understand that there is a high risk that my device can be bricked. In order to root my device i know i have:
1. drag and drop --------------------------------------------------------download.chainfire.eu/693/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.44.zip into my device
2. download and install odin ----------------------------------------odin3.en.lo4d.com/[/url]
3.enable usb debugging
4. volume power and menu button to gain recovery mode
5.run odin and select AP then browser for TWRP FILE
6. Twrp file downloaded from here -------------------------------techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/klte
once install boot into recovery once again and load twrp then select to install supersu
this is the process that i am aware of but in respect i am nervous to brick my device, can anyone provide additional information or advice?
Regards

dexter_17 said:
Hi guys,
This is my first post on xda, i want to root my samsung s5 but after doing alot of research i understand that there is a high risk that my device can be bricked. In order to root my device i know i have:
1. drag and drop --------------------------------------------------------download.chainfire.eu/693/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.44.zip into my device
2. download and install odin ----------------------------------------odin3.en.lo4d.com/[/url]
3.enable usb debugging
4. volume power and menu button to gain recovery mode
5.run odin and select AP then browser for TWRP FILE
6. Twrp file downloaded from here -------------------------------techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/klte
once install boot into recovery once again and load twrp then select to install supersu
this is the process that i am aware of but in respect i am nervous to brick my device, can anyone provide additional information or advice?
Regards
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Which model u have?

Model number is : sm-g900f
android version : 6.0.1

anyone?

I flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537. Gained Root, flashed a Custom Rom then flashed TWRP Img through recovery. Worked for me.
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA-Developers mobile app

ok how to install twrp anyone ?

Hello guys well i am struggling to install twrp after updating from lollipop but when i do it nothing happens i need help i have j500fn mm

By Odin Method On PC

AndroidTutorials said:
Hello guys well i am struggling to install twrp after updating from lollipop but when i do it nothing happens i need help i have j500fn mm
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/recovery-samsung-galaxy-j500f-t3416960
above is the thread link for j5 MM twrp by Ganesh varma.
follow these steps:
1.Download and install Odin,usb drivers.
2.Power off the device and boot into download mode by holding [VOLUME DOWN/HOME & POWER].
3.A Warning screen appears,now press volume up once and connect the phone to the PC.
4.Open Odin with admin rights and you should see the phone added at some ID COM: port if not then you have to download and install the appropriate drivers.
5.Now click on AP and select the downloaded recovery file.
6.UNcheck the ''autostart'' options in odin >> VERY IMPORTANT<<
7.Hit start and the flashing will be done in a few seconds and the device reboots.
8.Hold VOLUME UP+POWER+HOME buttons to boot into recovery.
Enjoy!!
CHECK THE VIDEO FROM BELOW LINK IF STILL HAVE PROBLEMS.
https://youtu.be/z-8CZdwla-A

androfan86 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/recovery-samsung-galaxy-j500f-t3416960
above is the thread link for j5 MM twrp by Ganesh varma.
follow these steps:
1.Download and install Odin,usb drivers.
2.Power off the device and boot into download mode by holding [VOLUME DOWN/HOME & POWER].
3.A Warning screen appears,now press volume up once and connect the phone to the PC.
4.Open Odin with admin rights and you should see the phone added at some ID COM: port if not then you have to download and install the appropriate drivers.
5.Now click on AP and select the downloaded recovery file.
6.UNcheck the ''autostart'' options in odin >> VERY IMPORTANT<<
7.Hit start and the flashing will be done in a few seconds and the device reboots.
8.Hold VOLUME UP+POWER+HOME buttons to boot into recovery.
Enjoy!!
CHECK THE VIDEO FROM BELOW LINK IF STILL HAVE PROBLEMS.
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Ive tried that but device says custom and no recovery

AndroidTutorials said:
Ive tried that but device says custom and no recovery
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Hmm.. nowadays some of the Marshmallow version are coming with locked bootloader.. may be because of that u are getting error.
In such case you need to flash each and every version of marshmallow Firmware and check whether it supports flashing twrp or not from the below link. If you are able to flash twrp or certain frimware, that means its bootloader is not locked.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-J500FN/
or simply try this firmware from below link:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/113125/J500FNXXU1BPK3_J500FNOXA1BPK3_PHE/
Dont forget to make ''on'' oem unlock and usb debugging from developer option.

This is perfect root tutorial in few minutes and everyone says it works

Ok so I think it's because it's a bug I put lollipop on and now it's all done their must be something wrong unless I have to flash marhmellow first ☺

[Workaround] Reboot to recovery from download mode using odin

If your stuck in a boot-loop and you have a broken Home button or Volume buttons (Heck may be even both ), you can't enter to recovery and fix the soft-brick. I had the same problem and after hours of searching i found a way to boot into recovery using odin.
Steps:
1. Use MICRO USB JIG to enter download mode (Can buy on ebay and local phone spare part shops)
2. Set odin settings to Auto Reboot, F.Reset Time. (Reccomended cf auto root odin, It is preset for this type of flashes)
3. Load tar.md5 to AP and flash it
Voila, Now you are on twrp :highfive::good:
Flash twrp image from sd card and use reboot to recovery option or you can flash a rom directly from this
(If you are on a stock rom it may get overwritten, so use above step to flash recovery)
For other phone models: Use cache.img in chainfire autoroot and recovery.img(Don't use the one that comes with cf auto-root) of your phone model and search & follow instructions to build a odin tar.md5. Make sure to follow file order(of your device) in odin tar other wise your phone will brick.
This is not my sole work. I only followed the instruction and built the odin tar.md5 file
Credits:
@Chainfire - For developing cf auto-root
@weehooherod2 - For giving the instructions