help with soft brick - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Hello,
I used to have safestrap on this phone. The phone did recieve the OTA 4.3 update.
I went into saftestrap recovery and chose to wipe data and cache... because I wanted to delete all user data from the phone.
Now the phone wont boot. it freezes at the galaxy logo upon boot.
I can access recovery, and download mode.
SO can I go into download mode and flash the stock 4.3 firmware via ODIN?? if so Im having a hard time getting this file from http://samsung-updates.com/details/30088/Galaxy_S_3_Verizon/SCH-I535/VZW/I535VRUDNE1.html
Eidt: I did find the i535vrudne1 download at a different site. So would it be safe to push this via Odin?
Edit: I downloaded the firmware here http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS3/SGH-I535/4.4.2/I535VRUDNE1_I535VZWDNE1_VZW.zip
I pushed it via ODIN, and I'm all good. The phone is up and running stock firmware

Thanks for posting another site for the download the first one was taking forever!!!

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[Completed] Note 4 recovery capped

I am having some serious troubles with upgrading my Galaxy Note 4 SM-910P (Sprint). All was well in rooting, un-rooting, etc... I have the original 4.4.4 and the new 5.0 backed up and now I can't use anything other than the firmware the original firmware package through Odin. The problem started when I installed the [ROM]ViSiON-X N4 SPR 5.0.1 [Android L 5.0][N910PVPU1BOB7-R1][03-11-15]. It installed fine but when ever I was not watching it a problem occurred such as getting locked out of ny ext SD, or just plain un-rooting itself. It finally came down to it just kicked my device into download mode and would not reboot. I did used chains Odin root method and installed TWRP, which I can still do but can not flash or restore from TWRP or CWM recovery. It will take the firmware package fine and download the 5.0 update but always gets stopped from any other upgrade at recovery be it stock or custom. I have even used Kies to try and upgrade a few time. It will upgrade from NK1 to NK2 but still will not upgrade anything else past recovery. Every time I reboot I lose my WIFI password. After every boot it takes a minute for any network to be able to reach the device. It is paused until I re enter my WiFi password then it will say that Android is done upgrading and there is a toast message that says "device is set to factory mode some items won't work on this mode set device to user mode". Can someone please tell me how to set my device to user mode or erase what ever is lockled in my device between download and recovery. The issue I described with the device wanting to stay in download mode and how to handle it is described her http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59372208&postcount=3 but as I mentioned I can't get passed anything that is not firmware through Odin. If I had to be locked in one version forever I would have preferred it be 5.0
I figured it out
planb234 said:
I am having some serious troubles with upgrading my Galaxy Note 4 SM-910P (Sprint). All was well in rooting, un-rooting, etc... I have the original 4.4.4 and the new 5.0 backed up and now I can't use anything other than the firmware the original firmware package through Odin. The problem started when I installed the [ROM]ViSiON-X N4 SPR 5.0.1 [Android L 5.0][N910PVPU1BOB7-R1][03-11-15]. It installed fine but when ever I was not watching it a problem occurred such as getting locked out of ny ext SD, or just plain un-rooting itself. It finally came down to it just kicked my device into download mode and would not reboot. I did used chains Odin root method and installed TWRP, which I can still do but can not flash or restore from TWRP or CWM recovery. It will take the firmware package fine and download the 5.0 update but always gets stopped from any other upgrade at recovery be it stock or custom. I have even used Kies to try and upgrade a few time. It will upgrade from NK1 to NK2 but still will not upgrade anything else past recovery. Every time I reboot I lose my WIFI password. After every boot it takes a minute for any network to be able to reach the device. It is paused until I re enter my WiFi password then it will say that Android is done upgrading and there is a toast message that says "device is set to factory mode some items won't work on this mode set device to user mode". Can someone please tell me how to set my device to user mode or erase what ever is lockled in my device between download and recovery. The issue I described with the device wanting to stay in download mode and how to handle it is described her http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59372208&postcount=3 but as I mentioned I can't get passed anything that is not firmware through Odin. If I had to be locked in one version forever I would have preferred it be 5.0
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I fianlly figured out the deal with TWRP not flashing.
The change between file systems is what TWRP won't flash.
To flash into the new, the old, or back up property check the file type.
Ext 2, Ext 4, F2FS, etc ...
To get recovery to load install from odin with auto boot disabled, remove battery, than vol + - menu and power.
the steps below..
1. Power off (complete) boot to download.
2. Load Odin, uncheck auto reboot, PDA TWRP. after it installs pull battery to exit.
3. Boot to recovery - wipe- advanced wipe -Repairor Change File System - Check System (go thruough each)
4. Repair and change each to the file type you want to flash
5. repair and or change the files for the zip you are going to flash
6. you have done all the rest before ....
Issue resolved, thread closed, thanks.

Galaxy S6 Unable to boot into TWRP recovery

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you asked the same question I was going to ask....hopefully someone replies to you, I'll keep asking around the interwebs for a solution I already asked Max Lee and still no reply. I'm rooted too (cf auto root) but i want twrp just in case.
I'm trying for 2 days for my 920i and I ha e twrp now I flashed 920f and boot fine!
https://www.fshare.vn/file/B38M8WL1ZQDE
merrykid said:
I'm using G920I Australia version.
I can successfully root using CF-Auto-Root.
But I can not get into TWRP recovery after I flashed that (tried both versions of the recovery) using odin. It stops at the first screen (samsung logo). I tried using adb commond reboot recovery and the hardware key (volum up+power+home), both of them do not let me in to the custom recovery.
I had tried enabled knox before flash TWRP, which made it into boot loop. And then recoveried using the official firmware. Now I can only get into the official recovery.
Any suggestions for how to get into the TWRP?
BTW, how to backup the pit file using adb? On previous models it was mmcblk0, but Galaxy S6 seems to have changed the memory map to sda1, sda2, etc.
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I got the 920i Aus version too. I was told two different things.
Update firmware to AOD1 and flash TWRP and it should work.
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Use the 920t as jah2110 says. I would find the file from somewhere more 'reputable'.
Downloading a AOD1 firmware now from sammobile which is awful slow. First one I tried to flash gave me fail in odin so im trying a different one.
Stuck at the Samsung logo after trying to flash the recovery via twrp app, now it doesn't even boot normally. so if you want to install twrp don't use the app, G920I telstra version
Just flash an AOD1 firmware or more. The new zealand firmware for instance and then twrp is gonna work.
If you are stuck after flashing twrp on the australian firmware just flash root using odin and you will be able to start your device again
massacreur75010 said:
Just flash an AOD1 firmware or more. The new zealand firmware for instance and then twrp is gonna work.
If you are stuck after flashing twrp on the australian firmware just flash root using odin and you will be able to start your device again
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really? i didn't know that, anyway, if you want to update/reinstall the stock firmware, sammobile is so bloody slow, i deem it unusable, so i found this gem, much faster than sammobile, i downloaded at 1.3MB/s so it takes just over 20 minutes for the whole firmware. http://galaxys6root.highonandroid.com/galaxy-s6-stock-firmware/ give it a try if sammobile just pisses you off.
Yes it took me a few days to figure it out and everyone kept saying that twrp should work ...but thats just a matter of firmware version.
So is there a fix? I can get root but TWRP just sites and the boot screen.
I've been in the same situation using a Aussie Voda 920i, I was able to root using CF auto root but then had deep sleep issue & couldn't install TWRP. Now i've installed the singapore firmware & also got TWRP running but cant root.
If I use ODIN to root its gets stuck on logo screen & If I use TWRP it appears to go OK but just doesn't work. Also although CPU Spy says I am getting deep sleep battery life seems awfull
Twrp gave me the boot screen for infinite as well. I live in Alaska. I had to reflash root file to boot. Never got twrp to work. I tried to flash via app. I don't even want more possible headache flashing it with Odin.
Surely if you've got root you can install twrp from the app store and let it replace the recovery.
Same issue
I had exactly the same issue, flashed TWRP from a reliable source and my phone bricked at start up logo screen, could only get into download mode, once i did that i reflashed with ODIN and autoroot file and phone came back alive. Thank god.
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Tried to install TWRP from official APP, said it installed recovery successfully would you like to attempt reboot and get into recovery, got stuck again at boot screen LOLLLL awesome...... piece of ****ware.
Same for me G920F. I tried twice both failed.
First time use this thread The phone was successfully rooteded. I installed "TWRP Manager.apk". It cause phone infinitely reboot.
Then I restore the stock ROM (you won't know how painful to download the 1.5G+ ROM).
Second time, I rooted again. And tried use freshily (?) to manually install an img in sdcard. It said success and reboot. But it stayed in boot logo.
I restore the stock ROM again (but the kies3 needs to download ROM again!).
I will not try a third time unless there is an right answer.
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btw, the first one say 'oem unlock' must be checked. But I do not have this option, maybe because my phone is unlocked already (not binded to any one).
GrandMstrBud said:
So is there a fix? I can get root but TWRP just sites and the boot screen.
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im a Noob but i was told that my TWRP was being overwritten during the reboot and that i Must flash a custom kernal after rooting so that the TWRP wouldn't be overwritten
SillyTAO said:
im a Noob but i was told that my TWRP was being overwritten during the reboot
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This only happens when you fail to force the reboot into recovery yourself.
If you let the phone reboot automatically after flashing, it will be stuck @ bootloop; so you have to be faster & hold the vol up+home+power buttons *immediately* when Odin finishes the process.
Don't bother removing the cable or waiting for the screen to change, that will be too slow.
Cant boot in twrp after flashing thru odin
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I337 soft Bricked while installing OC3 via FlashFire (need HELP please)

I had rooted NB1 and was trying to flash OC3 lollipop with flashfire following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-update-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814 at the end it didn't boot into download mode instead bootlooping into galaxy logo screen . So i manually flashed bootloader of OC4 as it says but bootloaders failed to be flash in odin . Now phone boots with the screen Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. But i get into download mode . I had NB1 bootloaders and was trying to flash OC3 with FF was i supposed to flash OC3 bootloader instead of OC4 . Can not find OC3 bootloaders . I tried to flash NB1 back in odin but it fails . What are my option now can someone please guide me please.
What was the error or fail message from Odin?
If it's taking you to the firmware upgrade failure screen, try downloading Kies 3 (I can't post the link so just Google it). It should be able to restore your firmware with no problem. When you open the software, connect your device with the cable that came with your phone. Then go under tools and select emergency firmware recovery. Now that it's bricked you can't, but for future reference whenever it gets stuck at one of those screens, pull the battery out for a minute, boot into recovery and wipe cache. Works every time. You just need to give it a minute to boot after the cache wipe, especially if you're using a deodexed stock ROM. For now, just use Kies, but if you plan to follow the same steps after restoration, always wipe cache and pull the battery after a flash

Can't upgrade firmware due to twrp/root.

Hi,
I've been trying to upgrade the firmware. My phone is rooted and it keeps booting into twrp and I have no idea what zip to flash as nothing shows up.
The screenshot shows what I see before of automatically boots up.
Can anyone please help.
one of the first, and most basic rules of Android is that you can NOT be rooted and then upgrade your firmware with a factory firmware upgrade..this is how it works 99% of the time
You can flash original recovery.img from your firmware file via fastboot then upgrade your firmware via ota and finally​ flash twrp via fastboot again. Good luck
Thanks all. Sorry for a simply muckup on my end.

vs810pp LG transpyre *secure booting error 1003* Need fix no PC!

review:
Ok so I accidentally flashed the wrong TWRP img file. Now I get booting error. Can I just use flashify or rashr to flash stock kdz file. No access to a computer at all. Please exain how to flash back to stock no PC. Also eligible for an OTA updat. Can I just allow it to update to current updated software? Will that put my factory recovery img back ? My phone e works fine I just don't have a recovery option. Rooted using kingroot and am on 5.1.1
I have my stock software file. But cannot find stock recovery file or I could just flash back to stock recovery Img file.
1. I need stock recovery file
2. If no stock recivery how can I flash the stock software file I have no PC?
3. Can I allow the OTA update? Will that fix my booting error?
No access to a PC where I'm at so I need a completely no PC fix guys.
4. Just so we're clear, my phone works just no recivery and now I want to return to stock. How do I do that with no PC?
Pls email me if you know as I don't get on here every day [email protected] you can pm as well. I just prefer email. That's all. Lol I will be happy with a fix either way. Lol

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