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My I896 Rogers phone will NOT boot other than into recovery mode? Any suggestions?

One click Odin. It saved my bacon more than once:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989

Thanks, but the link to the one click file is dead....

Have you checked the Rogers I896 thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817626

Yes I checked this thread. I downloaded the stock firmware from the linked wiwki but it comes as several img files? I have no idea how to flash these.
UPDATE: I went ahead and flashed I9000XXJP3 and managed to get it installed and running on the phone, sort of. The button mapping is different. NOW I cannot get the phone into download mode no matter what I try?

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[Q] P5113 Can't boot to CWM recovery

Followed root guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056 to the letter.
Odin loads and installs the downloaded recovery file. When I boot into recovery, it loads the stock android recovery instead of CWM.
I have downloaded the files several times, made sure the drivers are updated and installed and I still get the same result.
When in download mode, it says Custom Binary Download: Yes (10 counts)
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Try the updated CWM recovery in my guide.
No joy! Downloaded your CWM recovery on a different pc and after flashing with Odin, I still can only boot to the stock android recovery.
My counter went up one more time. Pure frustration at this point!
I'm having the same problem on my 3113. I tried several times, odin says everything is good, count goes up and still Android recovery.
sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
i have same proglem on GT-P5100.. what should i do.. :crying:
I can't guarantee this will fix it, buy you should try restoring to stock 4.0.3.
Rolled back to 4.03 and everything works great! Big thanks for your help!
How to rollback to 4.0.3?
I see folks talking about rollback to 4.0.3, yet no one explains how to do it or where to get the firmware image from! As far as I can tell, I have to have root access before I can flash anything. My device is reporting that it is not properly rooted. What do I do next? I've successfully rooted my EVO and my Galaxy Nexus, but the GTab2 has me stumped.
Widedomain said:
Rolled back to 4.03 and everything works great! Big thanks for your help!
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Same but with Heimdall. Well at least it is awesome Windows users experience the same troubles. This improves chances that somebody has enough rating here to post to the ClockworkMod recovery thread.
Widedomain said:
Followed root guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056 to the letter.
Odin loads and installs the downloaded recovery file. When I boot into recovery, it loads the stock android recovery instead of CWM.
I have downloaded the files several times, made sure the drivers are updated and installed and I still get the same result.
When in download mode, it says Custom Binary Download: Yes (10 counts)
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Look in the general thread. Links to 5110 and 5100 are in a guide thread that includes returning to stock in the title. The 5113 is in a different thread titled something like 5113 stock firmware
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Widedomain said:
Rolled back to 4.03 and everything works great! Big thanks for your help!
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4.0.3 - no joy
Endoroid said:
Look in the general thread. Links to 5110 and 5100 are in a guide thread that includes returning to stock in the title. The 5113 is in a different thread titled something like 5113 stock firmware
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium
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The problem appears to be that Samsung has gotten cute and restores stock recovery during the boot.
This isn't very nice -- they did the same thing with a recent update on their SGS-II phones as well, and I don't remember how I got around it.
Genesis3 said:
The problem appears to be that Samsung has gotten cute and restores stock recovery during the boot.
This isn't very nice -- they did the same thing with a recent update on their SGS-II phones as well, and I don't remember how I got around it.
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I noticed this first on my Thrive tablet, then noticed it again on the 4.0.4 update. Once you are rooted, you can rename (If memory serves) /system/etc/install-recovery.sh to something like /system/etc/install-recovery.bak
Then go back into download mode and reflash cwm recovery.
I incremented my flash count by about 5 before I remembered about this.
If you do not rename that script, by the time you see your boot animation, the stock recovery will have already overwritten your custom recovery..
MultipleMonomials said:
Try the updated CWM recovery in my guide.
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I was going to follow your guide, which is well organized, but the firmware download for my p5113 is no longer supported by that site.
Widedomain said:
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Odin loads and installs the downloaded recovery file. When I boot into recovery, it loads the stock android recovery instead of CWM.
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That´s the trick:
Uncheck "Auto-Reboot" in Odin.
If Odin finished flashing: wait one minute.
Now DIRECTLY boot from Downloadmode into Recovery - don´t reboot into System!
Now enjoy CWM - no need to do this again

SOLVED PROBLEM [Help] Infuse 3.6 With Entropy Softbrick.

Hi all, after successfully flashing aeon gears boot animation with clockwork mod from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656709 I then attempted to flash the Aeonised Forrest theme also from that same thread. This was my first attempt at flash a custom theme and as far as I am aware Entropy's kernel supports custom themes? Was it wrong to use CWM to flash the theme, according to CWM after the flash things went well however after rebooting I am stuck in a boot loop. Thinking of trying one click back to stock with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081 Any ideas what went wrong? Please note that Clockwork Recovery and Download mode both still work. Any suggestions how to do it the right way would be appreciated.
Thanks Much
LordKoga
LordKoga said:
Hi all, after successfully flashing aeon gears boot animation with clockwork mod from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656709 I then attempted to flash the Aeonised Forrest theme also from that same thread. This was my first attempt at flash a custom theme and as far as I am aware Entropy's kernel supports custom themes? Was it wrong to use CWM to flash the theme, according to CWM after the flash things went well however after rebooting I am stuck in a boot loop. Thinking of trying one click back to stock with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081 Any ideas what went wrong? Please note that Clockwork Recovery and Download mode both still work. Any suggestions how to do it the right way would be appreciated.
Thanks Much
LordKoga
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what rom are you on...or where?
bigjoe2675 said:
what rom are you on...or where?
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Using stock 2.3.6 with Entropy's Daily Driver Kernel, rooted as well. Download mode starts but phone does not show up in Heimdall trying to find a solution via ODIN as my phone shows up in that at least.
LordKoga said:
Using stock 2.3.6 with Entropy's Daily Driver Kernel, rooted as well. Download mode starts but phone does not show up in Heimdall trying to find a solution via ODIN as my phone shows up in that at least.
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Unless I missed the bus...which I do a lot, so I just walk...LOL
Evergreen Theme Theme for AEON ROM....not stock...?
do you have driver loaded on your pc?, There are drivers for Infuse on the super infuse page, see my links...
or try diff usb port or cable...or pc...
does it ask for drivers for heimdall? which those are different drivers than odin...
if you want those nice, beautiful themes that mikig make...flash Aeon, then flash the themes...kk
but the Super Infuse page has all the ROM/tools/drivers you need for the Infuse...the individual that maints that page is just a loser, but dont tell him, he is dork with an additude...ok :laugh:
see "My links" in red...go there if you need anything else for you infuse...kk
I have a copy of ODIN with a few files in it not sure if they are useful? Files are: PHONE_UCKD5.tar.md5, infuse.pit, PDA_UCKD5.tar.md5
Will any of those fix my boot loop? Flashing a theme shouldn't permanently brick me right?
LordKoga said:
I have a copy of ODIN with a few files in it not sure if they are useful? Files are: PHONE_UCKD5.tar.md5, infuse.pit, PDA_UCKD5.tar.md5
Will any of those fix my boot loop? Flashing a theme shouldn't permanently brick me right?
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Flashing with ODIN phone shows up with the COM thingy yellow, but seems to be stalled at SetupConnection on ODIN any help???
LordKoga said:
Flashing with ODIN phone shows up with the COM thingy yellow, but seems to be stalled at SetupConnection on ODIN any help???
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Hold the power button down for a little while. The phone may go into a screen w/ an image of Phone-!-PC. Reset Odin and restart from there. It should work then. If not, reset Odin and put the phone in download mode again.
Sent from my HTC_Flyer_P512_NA using Tapatalk 2
LordKoga said:
A good while ago I flashed my phone with the Heimdall method provided by your one click to stock thread for GB. I then rooted my phone after flashing Entropy's Daily Driver, I being rather dumb then tried to flash one of the Aeon themes with CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656709 The Forest theme from that thread. My phone then decied to go into a boot loop. I am now attempting to recover with ODIN but i think it's stuck? It seems to be stuck at SetupConnection message in ODIN. I was hoping you could offer some advince on how to unbrick myself.
Thanks
LordKoga
My thread about problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779146
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Odin and heimdall uses different device recognition drivers.
I've not used Odin for over 9 months so I can't offer advice there. Jscott30 has more experience with Odin.
If you want, you can restore your phone using the heimdall 1 click uclb3 I put together.
Flash in download mode. It will restore your phone if used correctly.
If you want to try, before flashing anything else, try first booting into recovery using the three finger techniques into cwm and flash aeon or another MUF.
Recovery may still work.
qkster said:
Odin and heimdall uses different device recognition drivers.
I've not used Odin for over 9 months so I can't offer advice there. Jscott30 has more experience with Odin.
If you want, you can restore your phone using the heimdall 1 click uclb3 I put together.
Flash in download mode. It will restore your phone if used correctly.
If you want to try, before flashing anything else, try first booting into recovery using the three finger techniques into cwm and flash aeon or another MUF.
Recovery may still work.
ODIN WORKED!!!!!
Now all good Although I think my data was wiped off
However I had no custom roms on my SD to flash and could only boot in to DL mode and CWM neither were of use .
At the very least now that I'm all clear i might flash Aeon rom.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR INPUT I TRUELY APPRECIATE ALL YOU AWESOME PEOPLE.
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LordKoga said:
THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR INPUT I TRUELY APPRECIATE ALL YOU AWESOME PEOPLE.
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Good luck with everything. Make sure to click the "Thanks" button on everyone that helped you out.
One thing you should take away from this experience is to make sure you do a NANDROID BACKUP before flashing ANYTHING in CWM.
Learn how to get into CWM using the 3-finger method, too. It can come in handy.

[Q]Installing back to stock android

Hello everybody, new member here. I have recently rooted and installed CyanogenMod 10 on my Samsung galaxy s blaze 4g to test it out and I just feel weird with it. Is there anyway to return back to stock android Gingerbread? I've tried everything but it keeps returning me to CyanogenMod. Please and thank you.
Neekoh said:
Hello everybody, new member here. I have recently rooted and installed CyanogenMod 10 on my Samsung galaxy s blaze 4g to test it out and I just feel weird with it. Is there anyway to return back to stock android Gingerbread? I've tried everything but it keeps returning me to CyanogenMod. Please and thank you.
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For samsung official (no root) go to this thread and download the file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917570
download Odin (look for k0nane's post in the dev thread). flash the tar.md5 file from the first thread. click on phone and navigate to where you downloaded it. UNCHECK REPARTITION. if you dont, you'll brick your phone... boot into download mode, and then flash it. you'll be stock.
for the future, you can get a long way by using the search feature...
im new here and ned some help
jparnell8839 said:
For samsung official (no root) go to this thread and download the file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917570
download Odin (look for k0nane's post in the dev thread). flash the tar.md5 file from the first thread. click on phone and navigate to where you downloaded it. UNCHECK REPARTITION. if you dont, you'll brick your phone... boot into download mode, and then flash it. you'll be stock.
for the future, you can get a long way by using the search feature...
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i did everything in this thread and worked, but now i cant go pass the setup screen just keep showing errors saying everything stoped working any ideas
jparnell8839 said:
For samsung official (no root) go to this thread and download the file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917570
download Odin (look for k0nane's post in the dev thread). flash the tar.md5 file from the first thread. click on phone and navigate to where you downloaded it. UNCHECK REPARTITION. if you dont, you'll brick your phone... boot into download mode, and then flash it. you'll be stock.
for the future, you can get a long way by using the search feature...
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You probably dirty flashed, install cwm for the stock firmware you flashed via odin. Once installed go into cwm and wipe everything; data/factory reset, wipe cache, dalvik cache, and fix permissions. Try that and it should be able to workagain. Also you might have the wrong baseband installed.
Sent from my SGH-T769 using xda app-developers app

[Q] P6810 Problem! - Won't go to Recovery - Bootloop

Hi, I'm having and issue with my Galaxy Tab 7.7 (P6810) and don't know what is the problem, so I'm looking for assistance here. (Thanks in advance).
Let me describe my issue(s):
1. A friend went to flash the Tab and apparently used the wrong firmware, in Odin mode shows GT-P7560.
2. I already tried flashing different firmwares but when I use ICS the Tab goes into a bootloop. I can go to download (odin) mode, but can't go to recovery mode (volume up + power).
3. I flashed it with a stock firmware (P6810DTKL5_P6810XSAKL2_XSA) and got it to boot, but is asking for a password it never had.
So I'm thinking there's an issue with the partition or bootloader. Already tried a "p6810-16g.pit" file with no luck
Tried flashing different CWM versions and nothing works. So at this point I'm stuck on this issue.
What can I do to bring back my device to a functional state? Any advice would be appreciated! THANKS A LOT!! :good::laugh:
I'm attaching the images describing the issues.
edwing29 said:
Hi, I'm having and issue with my Galaxy Tab 7.7 (P6810) and don't know what is the problem, so I'm looking for assistance here. (Thanks in advance).
Let me describe my issue(s):
1. A friend went to flash the Tab and apparently used the wrong firmware, in Odin mode shows GT-P7560.
2. I already tried flashing different firmwares but when I use ICS the Tab goes into a bootloop. I can go to download (odin) mode, but can't go to recovery mode (volume up + power).
3. I flashed it with a stock firmware (P6810DTKL5_P6810XSAKL2_XSA) and got it to boot, but is asking for a password it never had.
So I'm thinking there's an issue with the partition or bootloader. Already tried a "p6810-16g.pit" file with no luck
Tried flashing different CWM versions and nothing works. So at this point I'm stuck on this issue.
What can I do to bring back my device to a functional state? Any advice would be appreciated! THANKS A LOT!! :good::laugh:
I'm attaching the images describing the issues.
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You don't need a bootloader, it was already "flashed" when he flashed the stock official firmware - bootloader would have been included in that and PIT
If done correctly, the PIT should work, if not - unfortunately, most likely back for repair............ bummer
Without actually checking the above is HC, have you tried the official HoneyComb firmware ? Just don't factory reset in HC recovery
P6810 ICS LPP Bootloader
Here you go............
I have packaged my P6810 ICS LPP bootloader files into an ODIN flashable .tar.mD5 format.
Flashing Instructions :
Extract the Sbl.bin.zip and boot.bin.zips so that you have Sbl.bin.tar.md5 & boot.bin.tar.md5
Ensure you have the latest Samsung USB drivers installed
Disable KIES
Disable KIES process in Task Manager
Run ODIN
Ensure ONLY "auto reboot" and "reset time" are checked
Device in Download mode
Connect device to PC USB port
ODIN - Flash Sbl.bin.tar.md5 in either "bootloader" -or- "PDA" option (choose one only)
Then repeat above same method to flash boot.bin.tar.md5
** After that, try reflash the COMPLETE official stock ICS LPP package with ODIN
Best of luck
UITA
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UpInTheAir said:
Here you go............
I have packaged my P6810 ICS LPP bootloader files into an ODIN flashable .tar.mD5 format.
Flashing Instructions :
Extract the Sbl.bin.zip and boot.bin.zips so that you have Sbl.bin.tar.md5 & boot.bin.tar.md5
Ensure you have the latest Samsung USB drivers installed
Disable KIES
Disable KIES process in Task Manager
Run ODIN
Ensure "auto reboot" and "reset time" are checked
Device in Download mode
Connect device to PC USB port
ODIN - Flash Sbl.bin.tar.md5 in either "bootloader" -or- "PDA" option (choose one only)
Then repeat above same method to flash boot.bin.tar.md5
** After that, try reflash the COMPLETE official stock ICS LPP package with ODIN
Best of luck
UITA
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Hi, thanks for your assistance... here's what I just did:
1. I downloaded the bin files you attached and both are appearing as invalid md5 in ODIN, apparently the hash is invalid.
2. I renamed them from .tar.md5 to just .tar and flashed my device with both files as you described.
3. Rebooted twice, went to Download mode again.
4. Flashed with P6810XXLPP_P6810XSALJ2 (stock firmware).
5. Got bootloop again.
6. Re-flashed the "Sbl.bin" & "boot.bin" again, and still got bootloop.
7. Download mode still shows "P7560" as the installed firmware.
Any other advice?
Thanks again! :good:
edwing29 said:
Hi, thanks for your assistance...
I downloaded the bin files you attached and both are appearing as invalid md5 in ODIN, apparently the has is invalid.
Can you check them and re-upload if there's no problem?
Thanks again! :good:
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I'll have a play around on my device first, and see if I can get them to work. Those were untested.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
UpInTheAir said:
I'll have a play around on my device first, and see if I can get them to work. Those were untested.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium
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Hi, I just edited the previous reply.
Check it out, Thanks.
edwing29 said:
Hi, thanks for your assistance... here's what I just did:
1. I downloaded the bin files you attached and both are appearing as invalid md5 in ODIN, apparently the hash is invalid.
2. I renamed them from .tar.md5 to just .tar and flashed my device with both files as you described.
3. Rebooted twice, went to Download mode again.
4. Flashed with P6810XXLPP_P6810XSALJ2 (stock firmware).
5. Got bootloop again.
6. Re-flashed the "Sbl.bin" & "boot.bin" again, and still got bootloop.
7. Download mode still shows "P7560" as the installed firmware.
Any other advice?
Thanks again! :good:
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Very strange, particularly if the flash was successful.....................
Try flashing both the files at once. boot.bin in "bootloader" and SBl.bin in "PDA".
Maybe something else we haven't thought of..
If I think of anything else, will let you know, but try the stock HC firmware too, just in case.
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Very strange, particularly if the flash was successful.....................
Try flashing both the files at once. boot.bin in "bootloader" and SBl.bin in "PDA".
Maybe something else we haven't thought of..
If I think of anything else, will let you know, but try the stock HC firmware too, just in case.
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Tried the steps above and still the same.
I had to flash back to the stock HC firmware because the ICS led into an infinite loop, at least HC let me turn off the device.
I'll wait for any other suggestions, thanks!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
All I can suggest is to send it away for repair.
JTag (riff box) by a 3rd party or Samsung.
If it's NOT a hardware issue, JTag should be much cheaper, and if successful, faster.
http://www.jtagbox.com/riff-jtag-bo...s-unbrick-bricked-phone-riff-box-owners-list/
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium

Newest bootloader & modem

I want to flash the latest bootloader and modem to my G920F. But the problem is, that I have no idea for what is this etc. Could someone explain, could I install the bootloader and a modem with a different designation than my rom? For example, I have now COI9, can i flash another modem than with the designation COI9? I someone could, please link to the latest version, thank you!
You dont need to do it... Always stick with the modem and bootloader same as the system... Mixmatching those files can couse battery drain ( radio interference , deep sleep problems ) ... For the time ive used the s6 COI9 was the best modem i ever tested.. So stay with OI9
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You dont need to do it... Always stick with the modem and bootloader same as the system... Mixmatching those files can couse battery drain ( radio interference , deep sleep problems ) ... For the time ive used the s6 COI9 was the best modem i ever tested.. So stay with OI9
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when my rom is on DOK9, will be better, when i flash modem/bootloader from DOK9?
botanicfts said:
when my rom is on DOK9, will be better, when i flash modem/bootloader from DOK9?
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yes and no ... as i said mixing ap,bl,cp can cause weird stuff ... for my opinion is IO9 BTU ... best battery life and less bloatware ... and i think will be the 1st to get MM official ...
lummujaj said:
yes and no ... as i said mixing ap,bl,cp can cause weird stuff ... for my opinion is IO9 BTU ... best battery life and less bloatware ... and i think will be the 1st to get MM official ...
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can you give me link for the OI9 bootloader, modem etc? thanks!
botanicfts said:
can you give me link for the OI9 bootloader, modem etc? thanks!
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https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B40ItdHKfkyQSmNOWjFIa1JRWms&export=download
download and extract
lummujaj said:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B40ItdHKfkyQSmNOWjFIa1JRWms&export=download
download and extract
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what should i flash from these 4 files? im newbie xD
botanicfts said:
what should i flash from these 4 files? im newbie xD
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bl - botloader
ap - system
cp - modem
csc - csc
i prefer you to flash them all + pit file ,,, BTU is the most stock debloated and most stable rom ...
anyway i dont have anymore my galaxy s6 ive swaped with an oneplus 2
lummujaj said:
bl - botloader
ap - system
cp - modem
csc - csc
i prefer you to flash them all + pit file ,,, BTU is the most stock debloated and most stable rom ...
anyway i dont have anymore my galaxy s6 ive swaped with an oneplus 2
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so, I searched at the forum and probably i'll test the marshmallow, then I'll try a few combinations with roms, kernels etc. because my battery life on my s6 dont satisfied me
If you try MM make sure your device will "deep sleep"
lummujaj said:
bl - botloader
ap - system
cp - modem
csc - csc
i prefer you to flash them all + pit file ,,, BTU is the most stock debloated and most stable rom ...
anyway i dont have anymore my galaxy s6 ive swaped with an oneplus 2
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Hi,
I have this galaxy s6 that only boots in download mode.. I literally flashed every stockrom and recovery etc. Have you got any other solution I could try? I tried pit file but it gives me an error... maybe it's not the right pit file. PLS ow pretty PLS, give me a link to a good debloated odin flashable stock rom and a good pit file. I'm pretty desperate about this phone. it does boot in download so I guess this phone is still fixable. I also tried Nand Erase All option, it passes but still no normal boot nor recovery. so can you tell me where to find a good rom and pit file?
Thanks in advance
liobeir said:
Hi,
I have this galaxy s6 that only boots in download mode.. I literally flashed every stockrom and recovery etc. Have you got any other solution I could try? I tried pit file but it gives me an error... maybe it's not the right pit file. PLS ow pretty PLS, give me a link to a good debloated odin flashable stock rom and a good pit file. I'm pretty desperate about this phone. it does boot in download so I guess this phone is still fixable. I also tried Nand Erase All option, it passes but still no normal boot nor recovery. so can you tell me where to find a good rom and pit file?
Thanks in advance
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Im afraid i cannot help.. this post is more than 3 years old ... I can suggest you flash twrp and a costom rom of your choice
Did the same thing last week
liobeir said:
Hi,
I have this galaxy s6 that only boots in download mode.. I literally flashed every stockrom and recovery etc. Have you got any other solution I could try? I tried pit file but it gives me an error... maybe it's not the right pit file. PLS ow pretty PLS, give me a link to a good debloated odin flashable stock rom and a good pit file. I'm pretty desperate about this phone. it does boot in download so I guess this phone is still fixable. I also tried Nand Erase All option, it passes but still no normal boot nor recovery. so can you tell me where to find a good rom and pit file?
Thanks in advance
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I've been there with my S6 Edge...only a week ago while I was installing LineageOS. I was feeling pretty hopeless for awhile but installing a custom ROM got my phone to the point where it was usable again. I'm still burning through firmware variations from sammobile in search of a better modem but at least I got it working again. Odin is your friend.
AKdballs said:
I've been there with my S6 Edge...only a week ago while I was installing LineageOS. I was feeling pretty hopeless for awhile but installing a custom ROM got my phone to the point where it was usable again. I'm still burning through firmware variations from sammobile in search of a better modem but at least I got it working again. Odin is your friend.
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Can I make any rom zip flashable in odin? Because I can't get in recovery... And I don't know if I'm rooted.. Because I did flash cf root but yeah... I don't know if I'm rooted now.
Flash TWRP
liobeir said:
Can I make any rom zip flashable in odin? Because I can't get in recovery... And I don't know if I'm rooted.. Because I did flash cf root but yeah... I don't know if I'm rooted now.
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Why can't you get into recovery? If you can get your phone into download mode, then you can use Odin to install TWRP which will give you access to recovery. You said you had the S6 right, not Edge? You can get TWRP for that version here https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6.html and then install it with Odin. After that, boot into recovery, and then plug your phone into a computer and transfer your ROM onto the phone and install it. If you aren't able to get that part of it done, then the stock firmware for your S6 may be available for download from https://www.sammobile.com/ and those can be flashed using Odin. If one of those doesn't work, try a different one until you find one that works. Good luck; don't lose hope. I have found my S6 Edge resilient and hard to permanently brick.
AKdballs said:
Why can't you get into recovery? If you can get your phone into download mode, then you can use Odin to install TWRP which will give you access to recovery. You said you had the S6 right, not Edge? You can get TWRP for that version here https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6.html and then install it with Odin. After that, boot into recovery, and then plug your phone into a computer and transfer your ROM onto the phone and install it. If you aren't able to get that part of it done, then the stock firmware for your S6 may be available for download from https://www.sammobile.com/ and those can be flashed using Odin. If one of those doesn't work, try a different one until you find one that works. Good luck; don't lose hope. I have found my S6 Edge resilient and hard to permanently brick.
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Ow believe me I have tried this. I tried stock recovery, twrp (different versions), cf root so ik hoped it would flash CWM, different stock roms... Nothing wakes up this phone.
I'm going to try some stuff now. I'll keep you posted!
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AKdballs said:
I've been there with my S6 Edge...only a week ago while I was installing LineageOS. I was feeling pretty hopeless for awhile but installing a custom ROM got my phone to the point where it was usable again. I'm still burning through firmware variations from sammobile in search of a better modem but at least I got it working again. Odin is your friend.
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How did you flash that rom when you couldn't get in recovery?
liobeir said:
Ow believe me I have tried this. I tried stock recovery, twrp (different versions), cf root so ik hoped it would flash CWM, different stock roms... Nothing wakes up this phone.
I'm going to try some stuff now. I'll keep you posted!
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I thought I was done for last week when I flashed a package from Sammobile that my phone didn't like and it resulted in Error message from Odin. After that, download mode showed up as wrecked and said to use Smartswitch to enter emergency recovery mode. I tried a few versions of Smartswitch but they all kept saying my device was unsupported. I went to sleep feeling pretty lousy.
The next day I started fresh and had a few more packages from Sammobile to try. Even with the message about "emergency recovery mode", I was able to install a new Sammobile package using Odin. That replaced modem, system, bootloader, everything the phone needed. Except the phone was stuck in a bootloop and kept restarting every time it go to the "installing android" part of the boot process. At that point I shut the phone down and installed the latest TWRP recovery, booted into recovery, and transferred my ROMs + GApps onto it and then installed them following the ROM's installation instructions. It was pretty hairy for awhile but my persistence paid off and now it works again. Hopefully you get yours working.
What do you mean "nothing wakes up this phone" does it hang at a particular part?
How did you flash that rom when you couldn't get in recovery?
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I don't think you can. You need to install TWRP recovery in download mode before you can flash ROMs. Is that what you're having problems with?
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I thought I was done for last week when I flashed a package from Sammobile that my phone didn't like and it resulted in Error message from Odin. After that, download mode showed up as wrecked and said to use Smartswitch to enter emergency recovery mode. I tried a few versions of Smartswitch but they all kept saying my device was unsupported. I went to sleep feeling pretty lousy.
The next day I started fresh and had a few more packages from Sammobile to try. Even with the message about "emergency recovery mode", I was able to install a new Sammobile package using Odin. That replaced modem, system, bootloader, everything the phone needed. Except the phone was stuck in a bootloop and kept restarting every time it go to the "installing android" part of the boot process. At that point I shut the phone down and installed the latest TWRP recovery, booted into recovery, and transferred my ROMs + GApps onto it and then installed them following the ROM's installation instructions. It was pretty hairy for awhile but my persistence paid off and now it works again. Hopefully you get yours working.
What do you mean "nothing wakes up this phone" does it hang at a particular part?
I don't think you can. You need to install TWRP recovery in download mode before you can flash ROMs. Is that what you're having problems with?
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Thanks for sticking up with me. We'll, the phone only boots in download mode. I flashed literally everything... From custom recoveries to stock roms, also had the smarts witch notification but smarts switch nor Kies doesn't fix the problem. I tried flashing recoveries, different versions, nothing. What I mean with waking up the phone... Well even after a successful Odin stock firmware flash, the phone doesn't boot by itself. Tried with the auto reboot ticked off but... Yeah... The phone only boots in download mode. But in download mode I see that it says CUSTOM BINARY,.... so... It flashes but... It's not booting. Not even getting a starting up screen that freezes... Nothing...all black... Only download mode. I just now tried converting a custom Rom zip to a tar file... Flashed it... Failed... Blablabla... This s6 is giving me a hard time! now, it' s a phone from a college that actually threw the phone in the garbage... But I retrieved it and I wanted to fix this s6. It's a good phone... It goes in download mode so.... That thought keeps me hopeful!
Again thanks for the support...
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Thanks for sticking up with me. We'll, the phone only boots in download mode. I flashed literally everything... From custom recoveries to stock roms, also had the smarts witch notification but smarts switch nor Kies doesn't fix the problem. I tried flashing recoveries, different versions, nothing. What I mean with waking up the phone... Well even after a successful Odin stock firmware flash, the phone doesn't boot by itself. Tried with the auto reboot ticked off but... Yeah... The phone only boots in download mode. But in download mode I see that it says CUSTOM BINARY,.... so... It flashes but... It's not booting. Not even getting a starting up screen that freezes... Nothing...all black... Only download mode. I just now tried converting a custom Rom zip to a tar file... Flashed it... Failed... Blablabla... This s6 is giving me a hard time! now, it' s a phone from a college that actually threw the phone in the garbage... But I retrieved it and I wanted to fix this s6. It's a good phone... It goes in download mode so.... That thought keeps me hopeful!
Again thanks for the support...
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okay so, tried a couple more firmwares...they all pass in odin but not booting my phone. also not in recovery. tried flashing twrp and stuff but can't get it to boot! It doesn't hang on a screen. it just doesn't boot. only on download mode I get it to boot. Could this be a hardware problem?? I think not because it boots in download mode. Maybe try to flash bootloaders? Are there other recoveries? CWM, Philz touch?

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