SM-G955W recovery - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

i bought a phone from a guy online and its got google acocunt recovery on it. basicly im locked out of the phone. i can get into android recovery and download mode. when i try to use odin i get an error saying odin can't open the serial (com) port. i looked it up n it says i need samsung kies?? not sure about that cuz i understand kies isint for smasung s8+? my recovery screen says samsung/dream2qltevl/dream2qltecan
8.0.0/r16NW/g955wvls5sa1

Fate playing games these days I just wrote a post about it in this thread.
I hope you fix your problem friend.

UPDATE. I figured out how to use odin but after flashing I still needed the password for the Google account on the phone. I tried to create a new combination file to flash to delete the frp but I need a password doe the AP,BL ECT I got the firmware from Sam firmware extracted the 5 files fine but can't change to zip without password.

XDHx86 said:
Fate playing games these days I just wrote a post about it in this thread.
I hope you fix your problem friend.
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Thank you did you have any luck? Im not having any frustrating lol

ghettozo said:
Thank you did you have any luck? Im not having any frustrating lol
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You can search for combination file instead, I got those sites here and here from just typing "G955W combination file" into google.
If it still fails - Though I doubt - try this tool then, I can't confirm if it's working or if it's safe though.
Also code is encrypted so I can't confirm if it contains malicious code. So it may be unsafe both for your android and for your PC lol.
Maybe you can use it on a windows sandbox.

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ODIN for the I/O Galaxy Tab

Do anyone know where I can find these images?
If you get stuck, this will bring you back
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14011086&postcount=26
Here's where I got the ODIN3 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=599054&d=1305645578
Did that work for the IO Tab, the P7510? It looks like that link is for a different model number.
Its for I/O tab. I got stuck and made it with a system dump from someone else. The boot logo is for 10.1v though but everything works fine. Only use if u get stuck in a loop. I had to manually flash 3.1 from Pershoots to update.
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hey i tried this image but get write failed.
any other options that need selecting?
which version of odin are you using? could you pls link it?
thx.
same prob ^
this worked!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DDN6BYB2
It worked fine for me, are you guys using Odin 3?
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SS2006 said:
this worked!
i have tried using odin3 and it goes thru process but im still looping. also adb isnt reading my device so i cant adb reboot....
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h t t p://jake-spencer.com/2011/06/recovering-encrypted-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1/ is the solution right here. worked for me
deeemaa said:
SS2006 said:
this worked!
i have tried using odin3 and it goes thru process but im still looping. also adb isnt reading my device so i cant adb reboot....
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I sent mine in. Samsung Level 3 support is what you need. Make sure you registered your device first.
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For me Odin seems to be the only option as well as adb and fastboot dont recognise the tab.
When using odin I get either "write error" at the end of process if I try to send just the .tar.md5 file listed in first post, or, if I check repartition I get "error in line 1455" so I figure the next step will be repartition with a .pit file included as well...
Question is....which .pit to use - any solid fact or informed opinions from anyone much appreciated?
I am happy to be guinea pig as my tab is already "semi-bricked" and good for nothing and Samsung in France have said no service or guarantee available here, only in the USA....WTF!!?? So, I might just as well get reckless and see what happens...
As an aside......samfirmware?? is this now a pay service before one can download any firmwares? I see they have a GT-P7510 section indicated but inaccessible because of "webprotect". I am loathe to cough up the money for their "premium service" just to be able to enter the section and maybe find that they have nothing to offer....
I am not a leecher so will happily pay if they have something to offer, but will not pay just to see if that is the case...anybody got any info on what they have available?
Ta very much
bonzai3558 said:
Its for I/O tab. I got stuck and made it with a system dump from someone else. The boot logo is for 10.1v though but everything works fine. Only use if u get stuck in a loop. I had to manually flash 3.1 from Pershoots to update.
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Thanks! I used ODIN3 (v1.00) to flash the image and successfully "unbricked" my tab which was previously stuck in a boot loop. Was pleasantly surprised to see that user data was preserved.
The OTA finally downloaded and now I just have to wait for the battery to recharge so it can apply the update...
bonzai your odin flashable md5 was awesome, can u make another one based on 3.1 please?
it would help this community alot

[Q] Help a Noob please? Flashing the Stock ROM won't work

Hello, I am new to these forums as well as owning an Android device, and was directed here from Reddit when I posted my question there. to save time, I'll simply copy/paste my explanation of my predicament from Reddit, but if I seem to be leaving something out, please tell me so I can offer up as much information as I can.
"I've owned a Galaxy S5 for a little over 2 weeks, and for the past 4-5 Days, any time I try to Turn it on, I receive a message that says "Secure Fail: Modem", in red letters at the top left of the screen, and in the middle there is a yellow triangle with an exclamation point with the following text underneath "System software unauthorized by verizon has been detected on your device. please shut Down and go to the nearest verizon store" I'm 17, and currently staying at Governor's school, so I didn't have a ride until yesterday when my Dad and Uncle came to help me try to fix my phone. We went to the Verizon store, where they said that it looked at though I had tried to "root" the phone, which I haven't. My theory is that this is the result of a pokemon game I downloaded from the internet for an emulator. We Called tech support who couldn't help us, but after a little Research, I tried downloading Odin and flashing it with the Stock Rom, but every time I do that, I get the same Error message, regardless of whether I wipe the phone first, or Remove the sim card or whatever, so I don't know what I'm doing wrong and thought that maybe reddit could help me."
I've tried to flash the stock rom several times as per the following video: apparently I cannot link to outside content; however, the video is titled "How to Flash Stock Firmware for Galaxy S5 [All Variants] by Odin3" on youtube
if anyone could help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Try using this guide to restore your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
I have no idea why your getting those errors. Somebody here will help you on that.
calishooter said:
Try using this guide to restore your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
I have no idea why your getting those errors. Somebody here will help you on that.
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I downloaded that file and ran it too, but it still gave me the same error message when the phone booted
Regelope said:
I downloaded that file and ran it too, but it still gave me the same error message when the phone booted
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Restart your phone in recovery mode by shutting the phone down and then starting it back up by holding the home, volume up and the power keys until you see the blue text at the top of the phone saying recovery booting. When it boots into recovery use the volume key to select wipe cache partition and then press the power key to run that. Then select wipe data/factory reset and run that. When that's done select reboot system and see if it starts normally. If that doesn't work try Odin with the tar and pit file.
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Restart your phone in recovery mode by shutting the phone down and then starting it back up by holding the home, volume up and the power keys until you see the blue text at the top of the phone saying recovery booting. When it boots into recovery use the volume key to select wipe cache partition and then press the power key to run that. Then select wipe data/factory reset and run that. When that's done select reboot system and see if it starts normally. If that doesn't work try Odin with the tar and pit file.
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I've tried all of that, even the pit file, it's still telling me that it detects system software unauthorized by verizon, and I don't know why or how it would if I've supposedly wiped the phone clear several times over
Regelope said:
I've tried all of that, even the pit file, it's still telling me that it detects system software unauthorized by verizon, and I don't know why or how it would if I've supposedly wiped the phone clear several times over
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what model phone do you have? not sure why itd initially have said it but its possible you messed it up and possibly tripped knox or something for it to say that and not let you flash anything.. what apps besides thst game have you installed prior? were u rooted prior etc.
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also whatd you do with this "pokemon" game i assume is a rom file for an emulator before this happened? what "emulator" were you using?
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calishooter said:
Try using this guide to restore your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
I have no idea why your getting those errors. Somebody here will help you on that.
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I use this method and it worked great. I suggest you try it again, to include re downloading the tar file. Follow the straightforward instructions. Leave your phone connected to the computer even after you flash the tar. It will go through the whole reboot process while connected to the computer. If you still have problems, ask mrxtc (op). I see him all over the place and he seems pretty good at helping people fix problems.
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elliwigy said:
what model phone do you have? not sure why itd initially have said it but its possible you messed it up and possibly tripped knox or something for it to say that and not let you flash anything.. what apps besides thst game have you installed prior? were u rooted prior etc.
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also whatd you do with this "pokemon" game i assume is a rom file for an emulator before this happened? what "emulator" were you using?
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everything I downloaded was from the google play store, with the exception of the "pokemon emerald" rom from coolrom.com. I hadn't attempted to root the phone prior, I didn't even know what that meant until I googled the error message. that actually brought me to a thread on this site where somebody had tried to root their S3 and got the same message. as for the model of the phone, all I know is that it's an S5 and that I got it at Verizon.
johnnytraveler said:
I use this method and it worked great. I suggest you try it again, to include re downloading the tar file. Follow the straightforward instructions. Leave your phone connected to the computer even after you flash the tar. It will go through the whole reboot process while connected to the computer. If you still have problems, ask mrxtc (op). I see him all over the place and he seems pretty good at helping people fix problems.
Sent from my Kitkat CromiX TF700 tablet.
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I've done everything suggested to me multiple times, so If I can't figure something out by this afternoon, I'll try to get a hold of him.
Regelope said:
everything I downloaded was from the google play store, with the exception of the "pokemon emerald" rom from coolrom.com. I hadn't attempted to root the phone prior, I didn't even know what that meant until I googled the error message. that actually brought me to a thread on this site where somebody had tried to root their S3 and got the same message. as for the model of the phone, all I know is that it's an S5 and that I got it at Verizon.
I've done everything suggested to me multiple times, so If I can't figure something out by this afternoon, I'll try to get a hold of him.
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Other than what I posted in the recovery thread and what I posted a few posts up that's pretty much it. You could try the nand erase all and efs clear options, check the screen shot and make sure your check boxes are correct. Also if you didn't download the files from the thread I posted I suggest you do. Honestly if none of what was already suggested doesn't work I would contact Samsung. I've had and seen your error before and successfully reset my phone before.
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Regelope said:
everything I downloaded was from the google play store, with the exception of the "pokemon emerald" rom from coolrom.com. I hadn't attempted to root the phone prior, I didn't even know what that meant until I googled the error message. that actually brought me to a thread on this site where somebody had tried to root their S3 and got the same message. as for the model of the phone, all I know is that it's an S5 and that I got it at Verizon.
I've done everything suggested to me multiple times, so If I can't figure something out by this afternoon, I'll try to get a hold of him.
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i guess my question was how did you try to run the rom? its a long shot but thinkin since technically its a rom file maybe you used it wrong.. also, theres dev edition s5 and retail s5 for vzw so it does matter which model you have and which odin files youre trying to use.. since phone is less than a year old, id contact samsung if you cant get it fixed and theyll send you a return kit and reflash the software for you.. something similar happened to someone with an s5 active on att n samsungs gonna help him.. only reason he needs to send it in however is cuz there is no s5 active tar available yet for him to odin. you should b able to on yours but hard to fix without having the device in hand and u saying uve tried everything
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elliwigy said:
i guess my question was how did you try to run the rom? its a long shot but thinkin since technically its a rom file maybe you used it wrong.. also, theres dev edition s5 and retail s5 for vzw so it does matter which model you have and which odin files youre trying to use.. since phone is less than a year old, id contact samsung if you cant get it fixed and theyll send you a return kit and reflash the software for you.. something similar happened to someone with an s5 active on att n samsungs gonna help him.. only reason he needs to send it in however is cuz there is no s5 active tar available yet for him to odin. you should b able to on yours but hard to fix without having the device in hand and u saying uve tried everything
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I just downloaded it from the site I mentioned and opened it using the emulator I downloaded with google play.
how do I tell the difference between the dev and retail editions?
I'll see about contacting samsung, since I seemed to have bricked it.
Regelope said:
I just downloaded it from the site I mentioned and opened it using the emulator I downloaded with google play.
how do I tell the difference between the dev and retail editions?
I'll see about contacting samsung, since I seemed to have bricked it.
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theres a soft brick (recoverable) and a hard brick (not recoverable).. normally a hard brick your phone wont come on or go into any mode at all.. soft brick is when it starts up but either bootloops or wont boot at all into the os (like yours).. im just lost as to why it wont work! crazy.. if u got at vzw and dont know what a dev edition is then u most likely have a retail s5 so mister odin guide should work..
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johnnytraveler said:
I use this method and it worked great. I suggest you try it again, to include re downloading the tar file. Follow the straightforward instructions. Leave your phone connected to the computer even after you flash the tar. It will go through the whole reboot process while connected to the computer. If you still have problems, ask mrxtc (op). I see him all over the place and he seems pretty good at helping people fix problems.
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Yea man it worked for me too. If you can get to stock recovery or Odin mode you should be able to do it. Factory reset and clear cache a whole bunch of times.
Just wanted to add I had the same error recently and tried everything. Nothing would fix
Seeing this twice in just a few days has me wondering if VZW has something buried in NK2 ...
I just registered because I'm having this same problem and haven't been able to solve it. I've never flashed any of my phones until last night, because of this error. I followed the instructions in Misterxtc's thread, but no dice. Still looking for help.
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I just registered because I'm having this same problem and haven't been able to solve it. I've never flashed any of my phones until last night, because of this error. I followed the instructions in Misterxtc's thread, but no dice. Still looking for help.
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Have you tried Kies to restore the phone to stock? Or even Verizon's Upgrade Tool (which also repairs)?
Rapunzl said:
Have you tried Kies to restore the phone to stock? Or even Verizon's Upgrade Tool (which also repairs)?
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The only way I can do that is to get the phone to boot, which it will not get past the error stated in this thread: "SECURE FAIL: modem" I just tried to get all of that to work (sorry the late response was at work) and again it's a no go, I'm going to take it to Verizon, but I'm not optimistic about what kind of results I'm going to get there.
The phone came with the NI2 SW to begin with, and I tried to install that with Odin. gets me about half a second of the normal Samsung splash screen then straight back into the error, after that first boot, no splash only the error.
Thanks for the suggestions though.
radicalXace said:
The only way I can do that is to get the phone to boot, which it will not get past the error stated in this thread: "SECURE FAIL: modem" I just tried to get all of that to work (sorry the late response was at work) and again it's a no go, I'm going to take it to Verizon, but I'm not optimistic about what kind of results I'm going to get there.
The phone came with the NI2 SW to begin with, and I tried to install that with Odin. gets me about half a second of the normal Samsung splash screen then straight back into the error, after that first boot, no splash only the error.
Thanks for the suggestions though.
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I couldn't even get my phone to start yesterday... just a black screen. I thought it was hard bricked. I did a chat with Samsung support, and they helped me recover in less than five minutes.
tr889 said:
Just wanted to add I had the same error recently and tried everything. Nothing would fix
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I'm in the same boat. I've tried everything to get this issue resolved and I'm not having any luck.
Anyone know how I determine which tar file I should be using (NE9, NCG, etc)? I've got a SM-G900V and I think I've pretty much tried all of the tar files via this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880.

Procedure to remake all the partitions, one by one, of Note 3?

I'd like to know the procedure to remake all the partitions of my phone. One by one.
Cause don't metter what modem I flash, don't matter what rom I flash, baseband stills unknown...
So ServiceMode (*#9090#) stills always blank for me. As *#0011# is blank too...
And cause ServiceMode stills blank, I can't activate one option there that can set possible for my phone to be fixed with a z3x box that I already bought.
The issue with my baseband and IMEI starts when I install a bad app, in a ironic way, with the function to backup the IMEI.
And my nightmare have no end until that day...
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Times I go I found a topic with one person that have the same problem as me with that app...
The person said in thread that he got fix him phone with the tips of that thread. But never answer my messages.
And the autor of topic @mirek190, said he lost the files of his thread... Files needed to fix my problem...
I'm going crazy... Nobody helps me... :crying:
The topic with the procedure that maybe can fix my phone problem is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567133
But the links of some files are expired.
And @Raphy511 is the person that commit the same mistake as me...
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Btw, whose phone is dead because of that app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.boris.efs
I am so angry against the dev, he has never answered my mails, and the app can still be installed on Galaxy Note 3 devices, even that Google Play let an option to the dev to ban a sort of devices.
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I really need a help...
I will set up this topic until my nightmare is finished!
Cause I have no money for a new phone.
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I still have
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I still have
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Oh God, you are my salvation cause you had the same problem as me. :fingers-crossed:
=(
Help.....
LeandritoG said:
Help.....
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https://mega.nz/#!TcchBRyR!6KhNiG8_m96sbrPIoLu-BxDENNs06uBD5XaeuKcTguI
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https://mega.nz/#!TcchBRyR!6KhNiG8_m96sbrPIoLu-BxDENNs06uBD5XaeuKcTguI
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Oh guy, you are a god for me...
Maybe I will try this weekend.
And If my baseband be fixed I will do a donation for you.
Thanks!
And what about Samsung Drivers? Is the same as the drivers installed with Samsung Kies?
Good luck!
@Raphy511
In the topic says to download this:
"- adb http://www.multiupload.nl/VU164H9Y20"
But the file is expired.
This "adb" is the same file ".exe" inside the file "EFS Professional" that you send to me?
And if yes... When I do a double click in file "adb", it open a screen like a "command prompt" and closes fastly. So how can I run the commands like was said by @mirek190 if the screen closes? Do I have to use Terminal Emulator app?
Thanks.
And about Samsung Drivers (link also expired).
Is this?
http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
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Good luck!
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@Raphy511
Help! =(
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567133&page=54#post63344482
Do I have to install Java Runtime environment, Java Developing kit, Android SDK to run this "adb commands"?
LeandritoG said:
I'd like to know the procedure to remake all the partitions of my phone. One by one.
Cause don't metter what modem I flash, don't matter what rom I flash, baseband stills unknown...
So ServiceMode (*#9090#) stills always blank for me. As *#0011# is blank too...
And cause ServiceMode stills blank, I can't activate one option there that can set possible for my phone to be fixed with a z3x box that I already bought.
The issue with my baseband and IMEI starts when I install a bad app, in a ironic way, with the function to backup the IMEI.
And my nightmare have no end until that day...
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Times I go I found a topic with one person that have the same problem as me with that app...
The person said in thread that he got fix him phone with the tips of that thread. But never answer my messages.
And the autor of topic @mirek190, said he lost the files of his thread... Files needed to fix my problem...
I'm going crazy... Nobody helps me... :crying:
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First, if you haven't already, download Stock firmware for your phone. (Sammobile.com is best I think but you have to have free membership to DL) Make sure you get the right one - some Asian phones are different partitions to Euro ones.
Download Odin 3.09
Turn phone OFF - this is a must to have modem/bootloader get replaced. Start phone in Download mode with [Menu] + [Vol Down] + [Power] then [Vol Up] to go into DL mode.
Run Odin as Administrator. (right-click and choose it) Connect phone to USB from PC. Note if this doesn't show on PC you may need Samsung drivers installed on PC.(Link is HERE
The phone will show up in Odin when it is connected.
Click AP and find the stock firmware and add it. Wait - it will take a minute or so until it says Ready.
Click Start. Wait... Wait some more. When it is ready it will restart the phone and you can run setup of the phone.
Good luck!

P8 Lite Boot loop

I've been trying almost everything for days. When I turn on the phone the bootloader enters in a loop.
I can't access to recovery (vol up + power), not even in update mode(vol up & vol down + power).
The only thing I can access is the fastboot but my phone is locked and I don't the have the imei to unlock via calculator or the oficial huawei page.
If someone have any suggestions.
Instalar ROM vía fastboot
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VicenteR93 said:
I've been trying almost everything for days. When I turn on the phone the bootloader enters in a loop.
I can't access to recovery (vol up + power), not even in update mode(vol up & vol down + power).
The only thing I can access is the fastboot but my phone is locked and I don't the have the imei to unlock via calculator or the oficial huawei page.
If someone have any suggestions.
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If getting your IMEI is your only concern then you can get that from the box... But you'll need Product ID too, and for that you'll need to have your phone booted up...
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If getting your IMEI is your only concern then you can get that from the box... But you'll need Product ID too, and for that you'll need to have your phone booted up...
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There is a program for that. Huawei product id generator. You can find this program very easy.
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If getting your IMEI is your only concern then you can get that from the box... But you'll need Product ID too, and for that you'll need to have your phone booted up...
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when you mean the box. Is the box where I bought the phone? 'Cause I don't have it anymore and is not even behind the battery.
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when you mean the box. Is the box where I bought the phone? 'Cause I don't have it anymore and is not even behind the battery.
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Yes that box.. There may be other way too, I'll look into it and share is I find anything
Fedroid said:
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I downloaded the official ROM from huawei and is the recent version but when I tried to install it with "fastboot update file.zip" is asking for an android-text.txt and I been searching to re-create that file manually and then is asking for another file and so on.
I've been searching if I can install the oficcial ROM by fastboot even if is not unlocked and find this guide but it is not usefull for me 'cause I can't access into the download mode or use adb.
This is the information I could extract from my phone.
Firmware : ALE-L21C109B130
I couldn't fint this version of firmware.
If you could light my way if you have another method.
VicenteR93 said:
I downloaded the official ROM from huawei and is the recent version but when I tried to install it with "fastboot update file.zip" is asking for an android-text.txt and I been searching to re-create that file manually and then is asking for another file and so on.
I've been searching if I can install the oficcial ROM by fastboot even if is not unlocked and find this guide but it is not usefull for me 'cause I can't access into the download mode or use adb.
This is the information I could extract from my phone.
Firmware : ALE-L21C109B130
I couldn't fint this version of firmware.
If you could light my way if you have another method.
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Extract files and flash it one by one using fastboot commands
I recommend you watch this video even if it is in Spanish, it can help you
,is from
EloYGomeZTv:good:
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Fedroid said:
Extract files and flash it one by one using fastboot commands
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Everything failed when tries to write 'cause the bootloader is locked.
davidlikeandroid23 said:
I recommend you watch this video even if it is in Spanish, it can help you
,is from
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I already saw a tutorial like this one but my bootloader is locked and I don't have the imei to unlock it. But thanks anyway.
VicenteR93 said:
I already saw a tutorial like this one but my bootloader is locked and I don't have the imei to unlock it. But thanks anyway.
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Ok i searched for ways to find an IMEI number and found couple of ways...
1) Look under/in the sim tray. It may be there (I didn't check this out)
2) Find the IMEI/MEID using Google Dashboard. This is Google's control center that can be accessed from any computer with a web browser. You will need to log in with the Google account associated with your Android phone.You can access Google Dashboard by visiting www.google.com/settings/dashboard Expand the "Android" section by clicking the "Android" heading.Locate your phone in the list. If you have multiple devices associated with your account, all of the devices will be displayed. Find the device that you are trying to retrieve the IMEI/MEID number for. (This works)
3) At last, you can try to remove the back case and remove the battery. This can help you in 2 ways. Firstly, there should be IMEI code present under the battery. Secondly, this may cause you to get out of bootloop
amageek said:
Ok i searched for ways to find an IMEI number and found couple of ways...
1) Look under/in the sim tray. It may be there (I didn't check this out)
2) Find the IMEI/MEID using Google Dashboard. This is Google's control center that can be accessed from any computer with a web browser. You will need to log in with the Google account associated with your Android phone.You can access Google Dashboard by visiting www.google.com/settings/dashboard Expand the "Android" section by clicking the "Android" heading.Locate your phone in the list. If you have multiple devices associated with your account, all of the devices will be displayed. Find the device that you are trying to retrieve the IMEI/MEID number for. (This works)
3) At last, you can try to remove the back case and remove the battery. This can help you in 2 ways. Firstly, there should be IMEI code present under the battery. Secondly, this may cause you to get out of bootloop
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You're the best Sir, the holy ruler!!!
I finally found it. With the option 1.
I checked to the second option and it was there too. Didn't know that option.
Thank you so much.
VicenteR93 said:
You're the best Sir, the holy ruler!!!
I finally found it. With the option 1.
I checked to the second option and it was there too. Didn't know that option.
Thank you so much.
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Cheers... Now you may proceed further.. Do tell us about your methods/steps/processes for future reference...
Did you try installing hisuite to a windows machine there is a recovery option on it it will install the LATEST emui ROM to your phone and recover it.
http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/index.html
Edit: if I remember correctly you just have to be in fastboot to recover it
ndg_2000 said:
Did you try installing hisuite to a windows machine there is a recovery option on it it will install the LATEST emui ROM to your phone and recover it.
http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/index.html
Edit: if I remember correctly you just have to be in fastboot to recover it
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I tried but at the end it tells me that I need to take the phone to the nearest center.
I downloaded a lot of ROM to try but I'm still trapped in the boot loop.
I tried all the solutions that has been posted before.
VicenteR93 said:
I downloaded a lot of ROM to try but I'm still trapped in the boot loop.
I tried all the solutions that has been posted before.
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Have you managed to get the boot loader unlocked if not you need to tackle that first then your recovery options open up some what
ndg_2000 said:
Have you managed to get the boot loader unlocked if not you need to tackle that first then your recovery options open up some what
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I already unlocked the bootlooader but I still have the boot loop even after pass cust, system, recovery, boot.
VicenteR93 said:
I already unlocked the bootlooader but I still have the boot loop even after pass cust, system, recovery, boot.
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Stupid question but I will ask it anyway did you md5 check all of the files you have downloaded as I have had issues with another device and it was because of bad files

Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 Firmware hidden.img stuck

Hello there,
I recently tried to get Android 10 onto my old phone. But i already got stuck on trying to root it. First I could not install new firmware because of FAP lock.
Then when I tried to get around the lock, I tried to root the phone with this tutorial. But Odin failed at hidden.img. Several times. And now I am stuck with "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue Select recovery mode in Kies".
I tried flashing with deleted hidden.img - it does not work. When I add an .md5 extension, Odin says binary invalid. When I remove the ".md5", Odin just crashes.
Any ideas?
If it is somehow important: I once rooted this device, but for some update or app, idk, i went back to normal, I dont really remember. I use Windows 10.
Thanks
tHr4sh3R said:
Hello there,
I recently tried to get Android 10 onto my old phone. But i already got stuck on trying to root it. First I could not install new firmware because of FAP lock.
Then when I tried to get around the lock, I tried to root the phone with this tutorial. But Odin failed at hidden.img. Several times. And now I am stuck with "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue Select recovery mode in Kies".
I tried flashing with deleted hidden.img - it does not work. When I add an .md5 extension, Odin says binary invalid. When I remove the ".md5", Odin just crashes.
Any ideas?
If it is somehow important: I once rooted this device, but for some update or app, idk, i went back to normal, I dont really remember. I use Windows 10.
Thanks
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there is no Android 10 available for this phone
2gg1 said:
there is no Android 10 available for this phone
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Well thank you, but that not helping with the issue that i cannot flash my phone with stock rom via odin.
tHr4sh3R said:
Well thank you, but that not helping with the issue that i cannot flash my phone with stock rom via odin.
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So you have download the samsung drivers? Unzipped the file with result of a .md5 file? connected your phone to the pc with download mode? And then putted the file on the AP section? And clicked start?
Everything i just mentioned (except the .md5) can you find on HighOnAndroid website. Try to get the odin from there.
Please reply if it worked
2gg1 said:
So you have download the samsung drivers? Unzipped the file with result of a .md5 file? connected your phone to the pc with download mode? And then putted the file on the AP section? And clicked start?
Everything i just mentioned (except the .md5) can you find on HighOnAndroid website. Try to get the odin from there.
Please reply if it worked
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Well yes, I already did all you described, but did not get it from HighOnAndroid (I also tried, but the "samsung drivers" are Malware which is blocked by Windows, so...).
I know how to flash a phone. It just does not work because of some weird Error with the hidden.img. I also saw a ton of other people trying to flash their phone with this Error, but their solutions do not work. So I need someone with another solution.
tHr4sh3R said:
Well yes, I already did all you described, but did not get it from HighOnAndroid (I also tried, but the "samsung drivers" are Malware which is blocked by Windows, so...).
I know how to flash a phone. It just does not work because of some weird Error with the hidden.img. I also saw a ton of other people trying to flash their phone with this Error, but their solutions do not work. So I need someone with another solution.
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Try get the samsung drivers from samsungs official website
I once again tried it with these drivers. No change.
I just want to tell you, that I am no idiot and I know how to flash a phone. It just is a very specific problem, that occurs a lot apparently: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=flash+galaxy+hidden.img+stuck
The problem is, that the solutions posted on Youtube and other places do. not. work. As I explained in my starting post.

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