hey there,
My Samsung Tab2 7.0 (model p3113) is stuck on boot.
I attempted (using heimdal on mac) to root it, but the process was interrupted.
I've taken a look at the guide here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722745), and while it was very helpful it requires the device to be able to boot into download mode in order to accomplish anything--which mine is unwilling to do.
The device is inconsistent in it's launch behaviour---sometimes it allows me to boot into recovery mode, at which point I've cleared the cache and reset, but to no avail.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I'm new here to XDA, but tutorials here have helped me so much in the past. I was hoping you guys could help me with something.
My friend's girlfriend's dad passed away recently, and the family (knowing I'm a "tech wiz") asked me to remove the lock screen pin without deleting the files on his Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535).
ADB is not enabled in the operating system. I tried stock recovery, but it does not have adb either. I tried to use odin to flash custom recovery (TWRP 2.8.7 and Odin 3.09) but I got the error " secure check fail: recovery ". I had a spare s3 (sprint) lying around and was successfully able to flash TWRP and pull the internal storage and remove the pin on that device. Neither device is rooted.
How can I remove the pin without wiping the phone?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance!
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Hello everyone, and thanks for taking the time to attempt to help me.
Earlier today, my T-Mobile Galaxy S5 updated to 5.1.1. I searched google and came across a few links on how to root my phone (G900T) - The one I ended up using was CF-AutoRoot
I used Odin 3.07, used the tar5 file from that site above where I downloaded the root, and attempted to root the phone. Odin says everything worked as planned ''passed'' was displayed with 0 fails. I waited about 20 minutes, but my phone never rebooted, it was stuck in a boot logo loop ' 'Samsung Galaxy S5 powered by Android'' or ''T-Mobile'' was displayed.
I tried going into recovery and reseting all data / factory wipe but that didn't help, and made it even worse. Now my phone says this when I try to turn it on: ''Firmware upgrade encountered an issue, Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again''
How do I go about getting back to stock firmware , that is rootable, so I can then proceed to install CyanogenMod?
EDIT: I used Kies and was able to get back to stock firmware and the phone turns on.
Can anyone recommend a reliable root for the G900T S5?
FreakLikeChewy said:
EDIT: See bottom of post
Hello everyone, and thanks for taking the time to attempt to help me.
Earlier today, my T-Mobile Galaxy S5 updated to 5.1.1. I searched google and came across a few links on how to root my phone (G900T) - The one I ended up using was CF-AutoRoot
I used Odin 3.07, used the tar5 file from that site above where I downloaded the root, and attempted to root the phone. Odin says everything worked as planned ''passed'' was displayed with 0 fails. I waited about 20 minutes, but my phone never rebooted, it was stuck in a boot logo loop ' 'Samsung Galaxy S5 powered by Android'' or ''T-Mobile'' was displayed.
I tried going into recovery and reseting all data / factory wipe but that didn't help, and made it even worse. Now my phone says this when I try to turn it on: ''Firmware upgrade encountered an issue, Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again''
How do I go about getting back to stock firmware , that is rootable, so I can then proceed to install CyanogenMod?
EDIT: I used Kies and was able to get back to stock firmware and the phone turns on.
Can anyone recommend a reliable root for the G900T S5?
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Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
It's good to hear that you managed to revive your phone. Many of us find it convenient to install a custom recovery such as TWRP which makes backing up and restoring, switching ROMs, and many such activities much easier. XDA happens to have an active and friendly area dedicated to the Samsung Galaxy S5, and specifically to the T-Mobile version at http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5. I suggest you search that area or simply post your question in the Q&A forum there at http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/help where our experts will be most likely to be able to guide you.
Hi, I have a problem with my Samsung Galaxy Core 2 (SM-G355H). I tried to install the official firmware for this model that I get from SamMobile by using Odin, and everything went good, no "failed" and it was showed PASS as it should. But then when I tried to reboot it, it just didnt reboot. Now I can enter to download mode, but not into recovery mode or just start it normally. Are there any possible solutions? I would really appreciate any help.
stock recovery not working tried twice
cwm not working it just shows open android chest sign but no options in recovery menu.
odin passed stock recovery
but phone turns on till EULA and all process failed eg. googlemaps failed, systemprocess.com failed, android process failed everything just fails.
need help
Hi,
You are taking the right steps. I would create a thread here and ask for help from the experts who own your device, http://forum.xda-developers.com/t/galaxy-core-2
Good luck!
bought this second hand verizon galaxy s3 4.4.2, rooted it with towelroot, and flashed twrp using twrp manager and when i tried to boot into recovery, i had a warning sign that software has been tampered with and i should contact verizon for help, i tried to recover using a stock rom with odin but it fails each time, i did some researcch for many hour without success.
sometimes the screen tells me to use software repair assistant, i was able to download it but it never detected the phone, just sits there while phone is connected, btw drivers have been successfuly installed.
i tried kies, didn't work either.
i know now that it had to do with locked bootloader, but this is my first verizon phone.
please any help will be appreciated!
Edit and solved!!!
refer to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319&page=31#post65689151
Ok So my phone got bricked was able to get to boot up with the sdcard boot can go into to download mode but when i try to restore from odin when it resets of course i get this system software not authorized. Can anyone help me recover my phone please.
Anyone please .....
What can I do is there a way to restore the boot process. Any help is appreciated
Sorry I can't help. I have somewhat of a similar issue. Please help...
Here is my issue...
Hello. I have a problem and a question. My problem is that I can't startup my Samsung Galaxy S3. It says the partition is corrupt. I can't boot into any recovery mode, except Odin Mode. I have never rooted my S3 before, but I would like to use Mobile Odin to flash my phone to get it running again. One problem, I don't have access to a computer, but I do have access to another Android device. Is there a way to flash my S3 from a different Android device using Mobile Odin, or any program at all. Or can I run some sort of program from my SD card? I need my S3 back up and running?
Thanks.
--Dominick