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[Q] Please help, ODIN stuck in recovery. Force close errors.

Ever since I tried the T-Mobile ROMs, I have been experiencing force close issues and random errors.
I tried getting back to stock, followed the thread in the sticky. It is just stuck at recovery.img step (as shown in the picture). I flashed the recovery from ODIN and it passed just fine, but not the 618 MB stock tar. Not sure what can possibly be wrong. How can I bring my phone back to normal?

after u flash stock .tar go to stock recovery and wipe data/factory reset for three times and reboot you will be OK after.

appdroid said:
after u flash stock .tar go to stock recovery and wipe data/factory reset for three times and reboot you will be OK after.
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But it is stuck in the recovery step when I try to flash this stock tar : SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane.tar.

Hi,
was this ever fixed? I'm stuck at the exact same place (recovery.img) on the same device. Help?
Thanks

flash cwm. Then put darkside flash on an sd card and put it on your phone. Erase system, data, and cahce partitions, 3 times. Then flash darkside. Reboot phone back into cwm. Flash a rom. You should be good

Looks like I fixed it by using an older version of Odin (1.3).
Original post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451497

ssvyper said:
Looks like I fixed it by using an older version of Odin (1.3).
Original post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451497
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I was going to say, ODIN Version plays more into this than we ever think. I was stuck in a similar situation on my SGT and took me a few days to find out that i was using the wrong version of Odin. So now I have 3 devices and 3 versions lmao had to use "folders" even.

[Completed] Help! Stuck on Samsung boot screen!

Have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II (SCH-i605). Took the latest OTA update to VRUEMJ9. Have since rooted and installed SafeStrap and was happily running N3BULA ROM, when I decided to explore a bit and tried to flash Alliance ROM. Now I'm stuck on the Samsung boot screen and can go no further. I am able to access Android system recovery, but when I try to 'apply update from external storage' I get 'E:signature verication failed' message. Tried to flash to stock via Odin, but unsuccessful. Shows Added in Odin but nothing happens when I select the .pit file or the .tar file. This is a work issued phone, so any help to get up and running would be greatly appreciated!

Brantosapien said:
Have a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II (SCH-i605). Took the latest OTA update to VRUEMJ9. Have since rooted and installed SafeStrap and was happily running N3BULA ROM, when I decided to explore a bit and tried to flash Alliance ROM. Now I'm stuck on the Samsung boot screen and can go no further. I am able to access Android system recovery, but when I try to 'apply update from external storage' I get 'E:signature verication failed' message. Tried to flash to stock via Odin, but unsuccessful. Shows Added in Odin but nothing happens when I select the .pit file or the .tar file. This is a work issued phone, so any help to get up and running would be greatly appreciated!
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Have you performed a "wipe data" option from the recovery after flashing the alliance ROM (it wipes your user data)?
Because I just visited the alliance ROM thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032447 and in the install instructions its mentioned so.
Better take a little time and properly read the install instructions during flashing..
Sent from my GT-I9070 using Tapatalk

dagger said:
Have you performed a "wipe data" option from the recovery after flashing the alliance ROM (it wipes your user data)?
Because I just visited the alliance ROM thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032447 and in the install instructions its mentioned so.
Better take a little time and properly read the install instructions during flashing..
Sent from my GT-I9070 using Tapatalk
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I never had that option. I've flashed numerous ROMS before and am pretty meticulous when it comes to following instructions. It appeared to have a custom flash script which allowed me to pick what I did and didn't want to install. I tried to keep it mostly stock and when it completed, it automatically rebooted (didn't give me an option to 'wipe data') and now leaves me stuck on the Samsung Boot Screen. I was able to flash the .pit file via Odin, but keep getting a 'MD5 hash value is invalid' when I try to flash the .tar file.

Brantosapien said:
I never had that option. I've flashed numerous ROMS before and am pretty meticulous when it comes to following instructions. It appeared to have a custom flash script which allowed me to pick what I did and didn't want to install. I tried to keep it mostly stock and when it completed, it automatically rebooted (didn't give me an option to 'wipe data') and now leaves me stuck on the Samsung Boot Screen. I was able to flash the .pit file via Odin, but keep getting a 'MD5 hash value is invalid' when I try to flash the .tar file.
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You should enter into recovery and then manually wipe data..
Also if that thing doesnt work, then have a look at this thread which explains how to go back to stock rom..

In addition,
A. Why doesnt Odin work?
Did you unextract the tar and pit from the rar/zip so that odin could recognize the files as suggested in dagger's link in section 1b step 2?
Did you install samsung drivers on your computer properly? You may use this toolkit for that
B. Rescue by CWM
Signature verification failed is caused (I think) by stock samsung recovery's choosiness, if you are sure you downloaded the zip correctly. What zip did you exactly try to flash?
So now, you may want to flash a cwm recovery or a kernel that contains cwm inside. Flashing usually uses adb using fastboot. Search "flashing a recovery image" or "flashing a kernel" where your chosen kernel should have cwm inside. cwm usually does not put out that signature verification error.
Remember:
You can access recovery mode through an app or by pressing a button combo when turning your phone on. Device specific.
Stock samsung recovery can wipe data.
CWM can also wipe data, and is the preferred installation method for most/all custom roms. And it can make a nandroid backup.
If ever you do choose to flash, you'll need the toolkit to install adb/fastboot drivers, but maybe since yours in locked bootloader the adb thing might not work.
Hope this helps

Tab keeps shutting down / Can't flash custom recovery

Hello, guys, how are you all?
I'm having some trouble with my Galaxy Tab 2 (P3100), and I was hoping you could help.
Here's the thing, the Tab shuts down minutes after I boot it. So I tried to factory reset the tab, using its stock recovery.
The thing is, although it says the wipe was successful, nothing happens, nothing changes.
Alright, next I tried flashing a custom recovery - CWM - with Odin on Windows. Again, it says the flash was successful, but when I try to boot in recovery mode, it's the stock recovery that loads! Absolutely no sign of CWM whatsoever. Using Heimdall on linux got me the exactly same result, and I'm out of norse gods...
Finally, flashing the stock rom for the P3100 using Odin always fails. I'm not sure why.
So sorry for the long post. Can anyone help me?

amoedo said:
Alright, next I tried flashing a custom recovery - CWM - with Odin on Windows. Again, it says the flash was successful, but when I try to boot in recovery mode, it's the stock recovery that loads! Absolutely no sign of CWM whatsoever. Using Heimdall on linux got me the exactly same result, and I'm out of norse gods... Can anyone help me?
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Unmark 'Autoreboot' option in Odin. Then reboot it manually into recovery...

amoedo said:
Hello, guys, how are you all?
I'm having some trouble with my Galaxy Tab 2 (P3100), and I was hoping you could help.
Here's the thing, the Tab shuts down minutes after I boot it. So I tried to factory reset the tab, using its stock recovery.
The thing is, although it says the wipe was successful, nothing happens, nothing changes.
Alright, next I tried flashing a custom recovery - CWM - with Odin on Windows. Again, it says the flash was successful, but when I try to boot in recovery mode, it's the stock recovery that loads! Absolutely no sign of CWM whatsoever. Using Heimdall on linux got me the exactly same result, and I'm out of norse gods...
Finally, flashing the stock rom for the P3100 using Odin always fails. I'm not sure why.
So sorry for the long post. Can anyone help me?
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Hello amoedo.. .do you have solution for your problem..I got same problem with u..if u got solution can u share with me..I already do same with u and but before this problem I already install custom recovery twrp but when I boot to twrp and do full wipe, although it says the wipe was successful, nothing happens & nothing changes.
Can u or anyone help me..

mhnizam24 said:
Hello amoedo.. .do you have solution for your problem..I got same problem with u..if u got solution can u share with me..I already do same with u and but before this problem I already install custom recovery twrp but when I boot to twrp and do full wipe, although it says the wipe was successful, nothing happens & nothing changes.
Can u or anyone help me..
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Sounds like a broken emmc, you should follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-2/help/soft-bricked-tab-gt-p3100-t3016879 in case someone finds a solution

Rooted Galaxy s5 (sm-g900p [5.0]) Stuck on Yellow Sprint Screen - Im finally Stumped!

Phone Info:
Samsung Galaxy s5 (sm-g900p) (Sprint)
Android Version 5.0
Build: LRX21T.G900PVPU1BOA6
Hi, Thank you ahead of time to anyone who might have a minute to help me out. I have been combing XDA and as well as some other sites trying to find a solution myself but given my limited experience in this area Im at the point where I thought it best to stop and ask for help rather than do the wrong thing and have my phone blow up in my hands TNT style
I rooted my s5 a few weeks ago using Odin with C-f--auto-root, which went perfectly and I had zero issues afterwards.. This was only my second rooted device so of course I was exploring all of my new options out there to customize my phone.
The problem occurred after installing the apps Layers Manager and Layers Showcase (BitSyko Development) from the Playstore. Both seem like great apps and were not to blame for this problem, I just happened to be using them when I jacked something up.
Basically, over a day or two I tried several Layers Themes and they applied just fine, but one did not. Shortly after applying the Layer, and rebooting my phone I ended up on the bright Yellow Sprint Spark startup screen and my phone wont budge past this point.
I am able to boot into Recovery Mode as well as Download mode. I tried wiping the cache Partition as i had read to do as well as doing a full data clear and reset ,but it still; wouldnt move past the yellow screen. Then I very carefully followed directions to flash the stock firmware using Odin, making sure i used the right one for this phone and Odin displayed PASS! at the end. From what i could tell, it all went fine... But it STILL wont move past that enraging yellow screen!!
I think I may have missed something in regards to flashing stock firmware but i dont know. Ive read some other suggestions and things to try but, like i said, at this point and with my limited experience, I thought it best to concede and ask the experts for some help.
I hope I included any information needed...

Are you waiting long enough to allow for loading? Did you try installing a stock rom that matches bootloader version?

gdrocks said:
Are you waiting long enough to allow for loading? Did you try installing a stock rom that matches bootloader version?
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Hi, thank you for your reply. Yes, the stock rom i used matched the original rom on the device. I had taken some screen shots of the Device Info screen a while back for something else, so luckily i had a lot of general info right there shot the s5. And i waited a good amount of time. Odin took a few minutes and it read PASS at the end. From what i could tell, it was all done and i still waited just to be sure. But the more i think about it, the more i feel that i did do something wrong at this step. I'm just not certain what

Amandajbee86 said:
Hi, thank you for your reply. Yes, the stock rom i used matched the original rom on the device. I had taken some screen shots of the Device Info screen a while back for something else, so luckily i had a lot of general info right there shot the s5. And i waited a good amount of time. Odin took a few minutes and it read PASS at the end. From what i could tell, it was all done and i still waited just to be sure. But the more i think about it, the more i feel that i did do something wrong at this step. I'm just not certain what
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Flash the TWRP recovery in odin
After that enter in recovery mode and format system, data, cache, dalvik cache, sdcards.
Then put the phone into download mode, and flash with odin the last stock rom (OG1) but make sure you don't have selected the "reboot" option in odin
After you got your phone flashed, take the battery out put it again and enter in recovery mode, choose "wipe data/factory reset"
Then put your phone in download mode and flash again the stock rom (OG1) this time with the "reboot" option selected
After you flashed your phone the first boot takes some minutes (in the yellow screen), just be patient.
After this you should have your phone complety clean and your problem solved.
DOWNLOADS
Odin 3.10.7
Stock Rom OG1
TWRP 2.8.7.0

daniel3x said:
Flash the TWRP recovery in odin
After that enter in recovery mode and format system, data, cache, dalvik cache, sdcards.
Then put the phone into download mode, and flash with odin the last stock rom (OG1) but make sure you don't have selected the "reboot" option in odin
After you got your phone flashed, take the battery out put it again and enter in recovery mode, choose "wipe data/factory reset"
Then put your phone in download mode and flash again the stock rom (OG1) this time with the "reboot" option selected
After you flashed your phone the first boot takes some minutes (in the yellow screen), just be patient.
After this you should have your phone complety clean and your problem solved.
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Thank you so much! I am going to give this a try hopefully tonight, or in the morning if I cant make time tonight. I will report back once I do. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to help me out. It really means a lot! :fingers-crossed:

i had the same problem and tried over 10 other ways to fix it. i finally found this post and it worked! ty so much. was almost ready to throw the phone out

daniel3x said:
Flash the TWRP recovery in odin
After that enter in recovery mode and format system, data, cache, dalvik cache, sdcards.
Then put the phone into download mode, and flash with odin the last stock rom (OG1) but make sure you don't have selected the "reboot" option in odin
After you got your phone flashed, take the battery out put it again and enter in recovery mode, choose "wipe data/factory reset"
Then put your phone in download mode and flash again the stock rom (OG1) this time with the "reboot" option selected
After you flashed your phone the first boot takes some minutes (in the yellow screen), just be patient.
After this you should have your phone complety clean and your problem solved.
DOWNLOADS
Odin 3.10.7
Stock Rom OG1
TWRP 2.8.7.0
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see, nw this is the type of post i like to see!! @daniel3x , for future reference, idoneapps.com has WAAAAAAY faster downloads then sammobile and the tar.md5 files are 100% legit! But youre reply is pretty much exactly what i would have said. I personally would have advised on OK4 vs OG1. OK4 is just easier to mess with on TWRP and stuff.

wait a while for first stock boot from yellow screen
I've read that flashing a stock firmware will take 10 to 20 or more minutes on your first boot. Let the heat sink from your body and give it time.
I want to flash to a stock as well. Can I just full system wipe in twrp and Odin og1 or ok4>what I'm currently on and would like to keep it? Should I take out my SIM? Should I take out my sd card? Will I need to re partition my ext2/4 on the sd? Does the stock image replace the bootloader? I have a twrp backup on my extsd, can I use it after attempting to flash stock? Flash stock tar/zip should stock be a tar?, Odin kltespr twrp in pda mode, leave everything alone, root method of choice, phh su so flash in twrp, should I update Odin? I have 3.07 and 3.10.6. Then wait out that initial boot. I don't want a backup of what I have now because I've done things I wantedd to revert and do differently this time as I'm not AS clueless

Amandajbee86 said:
Phone Info:
Samsung Galaxy s5 (sm-g900p) (Sprint)
Android Version 5.0
Build: LRX21T.G900PVPU1BOA6
--SNIP--
I hope I included any information needed...
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Oh, some app permissions can cause a bootloop. Instead of flashing the whole stock rom, you can flash the recoveries through odin.
You can either:
-Flash stock recovery through Odin (BL slot) and perform a factory reset/cache wipe
-Go through TWRP and restore your backup
-Go through TWRP and wipe your cache partitions on ADVANCED WIPE
SAMSUNG S5 SPRINT STOCK RECOVERIES:
mega(DOT)nz/#!bRxE1QRD!1-mAR_T6tvb-83xohTD6Q8uNxW4TdpcqnDT3Uq6s5ms
mega(DOT)nz/#!mEwQCDrS!I8pGn8Wa4TSlCpsazD2_ZOh7t1r9sy5kJZ_ujk6viOY

Bl is the recovery? Odin can't flash a bootloader?

This salvaged my sprint phone
I had to flash back from LineageOS 14.1 to stock rom temporarily to "update profile" so I could make phone calls again after moving the phone to a new line. I tried several different versions of stock rom and flashed via ODIN, but all got stuck on the boot loop. It felt like I had searched endlessly for a solution until I came across this thread. I followed the process (Thank you @daniel3x & @youdoofus) using the stock rom ending in OK4; it worked flawlessly!
If possible, I would like to see this thread "stickied" for Sprint Galaxy S5. It will likely save other users a lot of time.
:good: :victory:

kentc said:
I had to flash back from LineageOS 14.1 to stock rom temporarily to "update profile" so I could make phone calls again after moving the phone to a new line. I tried several different versions of stock rom and flashed via ODIN, but all got stuck on the boot loop. It felt like I had searched endlessly for a solution until I came across this thread. I followed the process (Thank you @daniel3x & @youdoofus) using the stock rom ending in OK4; it worked flawlessly!
If possible, I would like to see this thread "stickied" for Sprint Galaxy S5. It will likely save other users a lot of time.
:good: :victory:
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glad to help

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE GT-S7275R bootloop, twrp errors

Hi everyone!
I want to ask for help.
Long story short:
Twrp 3.0.2 as custom recovery
Issue: - Takes 5 minutes to boot into recovery,
- Resets itself every time booting into it
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset not working at all
I've tried File system change, repair system file, change system file but none of these are working either. All of this ends with the same error messages:
Failed to mount '/data' (invalid argument)
Failed to mount '/cache' (invalid argument)
Unable to mount storage
Unable to wipe Dalvik, Cache, Data, System
SO I PRETTY MUCH CAN'T DO ANYTHING
Tried installing new stock Rom via Odin, full Re-Partition with correct GT-S7275R PIT file, correct BOOTLOADER file, correct FIRMWARE for my region, correct MODEM file and correct CSC file. Everything is correct and legit. Odin flashes, message is PASS, phone reboots into recovery, same recovery, same reset on recovery, restarting my phone, galaxy ace 3 logo, and goes into bootloop.
Tried with Samsung Kies, entered my phone model and S/N number, correct firmware showed up, Kies installed it. Nothing changed still!!!
Tried legit stock recovery for my model, odin flashed it, PASS, phone reboots into the same TWRP recovery... like what the hell!!
Tried flashing CWM recovery, Odin okay, PASS, reboots again into TWRP....
I did not touch my phone, I just didn't use it since 2016, the phone drained and switched off, Since then I bought a new S7, I wanted to check on my Ace 3, so yesterday I've put my Ace 3 in charger, waited a few minutes, tried to boot it, and it got stuck on boot animation... since then, I tried literally everything to get it work.. EVEN WITH COMMANDS IN THE TWRP TERMINAL. NOTHING!!!
In 2016 the phone's status was:
Custom ROM:
cm-12.1-20151001-UNOFFICIAL-loganreltexx
Gapps micro:
tk_gapps-modular-micro-5.1.1-20150927-signed
TWRP:
twrp-2.8.6.0 (now 3.0.2)
BACK THEN, I was able to flash anything, install any .zip, wipe any data, reset my phone, boot normally.
Someone, who knows what the hell is going on, and how to fix it, please tell me.
Thanks.

Remember when you flash the stock firmware via Odin you have to factory reset the phone. It won't boot if you don't reset it.

maartenw8 said:
Remember when you flash the stock firmware via Odin you have to factory reset the phone. It won't boot if you don't reset it.
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Thank you for answering.
Factory reset is not working either in twrp.

tolnaicsaba said:
Thank you for answering.
Factory reset is not working either in twrp.
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If you flash the original firmware via Odin, you should have the original recovery as well.. maybe download the firmware from a different source.

maartenw8 said:
If you flash the original firmware via Odin, you should have the original recovery as well.. maybe download the firmware from a different source.
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Flashed original firmware from two sources, tried to install the third one in twrp via .zip.
Nothing changed.

tolnaicsaba said:
Flashed original firmware from two sources, tried to install the third one in twrp via .zip.
Nothing changed.
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Weird.. I don't know then sorry

maartenw8 said:
Weird.. I don't know then sorry
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Definitely weird... but no problem, thank you anyways.