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Not bricked but not working.

OK all...so I am new here and was trying to get JB to work on my tablet. I thought I had done the needed research but went wrong somewhere I guess. I tried to follow steps on a site I found from AndroidAuthority dot com (not sure if I am able to post the entire link or no?). I was trying to root and install ClockworkMod Recovery but I guess either something went wrong or I messed something up. From what I have been reading I guess I have not bricked my device since it still tries to load. It currently loops with the Samsung screen. I can still enter the download mode and recovery mode but not sure what I should try next. I tried via Odin again with no luck. Out of the box I was running 4.0.3 but did the OTA update to 4.0.4. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks from a newbie!

Also I used espresso_recovery.tar.md5 as the recovery image if that helps at all. Thanks again.

Followed the steps from another site. Will follow these later today:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788625
I guess since I can still use Odin I should be all set. Sorry if this was in the wrong section.

jRower said:
Followed the steps from another site. Will follow these later today:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788625
I guess since I can still use Odin I should be all set. Sorry if this was in the wrong section.
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You can use heimdale too. Ive had better luck using that for my phone, never tried my tabley but it should work.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app

I haven't tried heimdale yet cause I do not want to add more gas to the flames. But I tried the other link I posted and still no luck. Also tried a different SD card to be on the safe side but no luck. Any ideas on what I should do next? Or any other info I can provide that might help?

Keep on trying... it should work sooner or later. Have the samsung drivers? If not install kies. Try other usb ports too.
Sent either from my p113 (gtab 2 7.0) or i997 (Infuse)

Ryanscool said:
Keep on trying... it should work sooner or later. Have the samsung drivers? If not install kies. Try other usb ports too.
Sent either from my p113 (gtab 2 7.0) or i997 (Infuse)
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Should I keep on with the same procedure or you mean keep letting it boot in a cycle?

I used this with 4.0.4.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
i would suggest you follow from the beginning.
install samsung drivers and kies and odin. run odin as adminstrator.
pay close attention to the mention of the post #325 in the instruction as it what helps you 4.0.4 root process. its difference from 4.0.3.
also if you are on jb. you need to run cwm 6.0 not 5.0 make sure youre uploading the right file into odin.
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btw youre not bricked don't stress, youll sort it out soon enough

sonikot said:
I used this with 4.0.4.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
i would suggest you follow from the beginning.
install samsung drivers and kies and odin. run odin as adminstrator.
pay close attention to the mention of the post #325 in the instruction as it what helps you 4.0.4 root process. its difference from 4.0.3.
also if you are on jb. you need to run cwm 6.0 not 5.0 make sure youre uploading the right file into odin.
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btw youre not bricked don't stress, youll sort it out soon enough
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Thanks...I'll give it a shot! Much appreciated.

Use section B of my guide.

MultipleMonomials said:
Use section B of my guide.
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Followed all the steps in section B and I am still stuck in a boot loop. Any idea?

Then use the restore to stock procedure. But before you do, tell me: what step did you boot loop on?

Haven't been able to work on this again. I will try and get some time and get back to you. Thanks again for the help.

jRower said:
OK all...so I am new here and was trying to get JB to work on my tablet. I thought I had done the needed research but went wrong somewhere I guess. I tried to follow steps on a site I found from AndroidAuthority dot com (not sure if I am able to post the entire link or no?). I was trying to root and install ClockworkMod Recovery but I guess either something went wrong or I messed something up. From what I have been reading I guess I have not bricked my device since it still tries to load. It currently loops with the Samsung screen. I can still enter the download mode and recovery mode but not sure what I should try next. I tried via Odin again with no luck. Out of the box I was running 4.0.3 but did the OTA update to 4.0.4. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks from a newbie!
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Don't use ClockWorkmod, it's not designed specifically for Gtab2... CWM is bad.
you can try flash your gtab2 with ODIN instead

CWM is OFFICIALLY supported now and works good.
Don't fear.

silentvisitor said:
CWM is OFFICIALLY supported now and works good.
Don't fear.
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Officially supported by WHO? Samsung ?
CWM is not designed for Gtab2. Just ask clockwork if you don't believe it.

Rotundjere said:
Officially supported by WHO? Samsung ?
CWM is not designed for Gtab2. Just ask clockwork if you don't believe it.
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See here

Boot Loop
So I'm new here, I tried rooting my p3100, flashed cwm with Odin, as it rebooted from there it just keeps rebooting - need help please guys......any lil bit of advice would help - I've read on other posts to flash to the stock ROM, but how do i do this? where do i get the rom......

OK so I am back at it and still not having much luck. I can't get as far as the:
"CWM-based Recovery v6.0.1.0"
Screen.
From here I do not have a recovery file to use. Which should I use for the P3113....At this point I don't even care if I lose all the data on the tablet and go back to stock. Just need it working again and then do some more research on how to do it right..
Thanks again.

Then use Section E of my guide. It will wipe your data and restore your tablet to stock.

PLEASE HELP total noob and bricked my S6

Hi guys
So I'm a total noob (have very little technical knowledge regarding phones
I kind of stupidly tried to root my S6 (G920FXXU2COH2) this evening and now it is soft bricked
I have tried flashing stock android to un-brick it but it didn't work ( Odin showed a FAIL message and my phone displayed system rev. check fail device: 2 binary 1
My phone is now stuck on the boot screen showing the message RECOVER IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Please can someone help me unbrick this thing, using the simplest language possible, thanks so much in advance

First of all, did you read everything before rooting your phone?

paddy_dixon said:
Hi guys
So I'm a total noob (have very little technical knowledge regarding phones
I kind of stupidly tried to root my S6 (G920FXXU2COH2) this evening and now it is soft bricked
I have tried flashing stock android to un-brick it but it didn't work ( Odin showed a FAIL message and my phone displayed system rev. check fail device: 2 binary 1
My phone is now stuck on the boot screen showing the message RECOVER IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Please can someone help me unbrick this thing, using the simplest language possible, thanks so much in advance
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Hi, I got the same error a couple of days ago when I bricked my phone and it was because of the ROM I downloaded. If you tried to flash a 5.0.2 ROM you'll get that error, flash a 5.1.1 instead and it should go fine

emcardle660 said:
Hi, I got the same error a couple of days ago when I bricked my phone and it was because of the ROM I downloaded. If you tried to flash a 5.0.2 ROM you'll get that error, flash a 5.1.1 instead and it should go fine
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Okay thanks, as I say I'm totally new to all this, so how do I do this? Thanks again

theking_13 said:
First of all, did you read everything before rooting your phone?
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If I'm honest, I sorta rushed it, but after going back over everything I still can't see where I messed up

paddy_dixon said:
Okay thanks, as I say I'm totally new to all this, so how do I do this? Thanks again
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Just download the stock ROM, but make sure its running the version 5.1.1 and NOT the version 5.0.2.
Then just flash that ROM through odin and it should be fine.
Here's the website I got my ROM off, took a while to download though... http://forum.youmobile.org/downloads/?cat=42;PHPSESSID=0fa1c4db175a41a315299d62e08997d8
Also, how did you try to root? Just curious

emcardle660 said:
Just download the stock ROM, but make sure its running the version 5.1.1 and NOT the version 5.0.2.
Then just flash that ROM through odin and it should be fine.
Here's the website I got my ROM off, took a while to download though...
Also, how did you try to root? Just curious
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Awesome, think I've found the right firmware, will keep this thread updated on how it goes, thanks so much for the help!!
Tried rooting with Odin and CF root

paddy_dixon said:
Awesome, think I've found the right firmware, will keep this thread updated on how it goes, thanks so much for the help!!
Tried rooting with Odin and CF root
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Let me know how it goes!
And best using Unikernel to root, I used it and only takes a minute or 2, but first just get the phone itself sorted

emcardle660 said:
Let me know how it goes!
And best using Unikernel to root, I used it and only takes a minute or 2, but first just get the phone itself sorted
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Still didn't work! really losing hope now
What are the options I should have selected in Odin?

paddy_dixon said:
Still didn't work! really losing hope now
What are the options I should have selected in Odin?
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Auto reboot and F reset time... Are you loading the ROM into 'AP' in Odin? And what version are you using? I used odin 3.10.6

Flash twrp and install a custom rom.i screwed mine like you, I don't think you'll be able to flash stock back. So just get a rom
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emcardle660 said:
Auto reboot and F reset time... Are you loading the ROM into 'AP' in Odin? And what version are you using? I used odin 3.10.6
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It's not called a rom. It's called stock firmware. Don't get him confused.

shotgun10ga said:
Flash twrp and install a custom rom.i screwed mine like you, I don't think you'll be able to flash stock back. So just get a rom
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It's not called a rom. It's called stock firmware. Don't get him confused.
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Technically everything you flash wether it is over Odin or recovery is called a rom. Only the Stock ones provided by the manufacturer are called firmware. You could also say custom firmware for custom roms.
But no confusion here

Alright everyone, after trying to flash the stock ROM a few times it just suddenly decided to work! Thanks so much for all of your help!

paddy_dixon said:
Alright everyone, after trying to flash the stock ROM a few times it just suddenly decided to work! Thanks so much for all of your help!
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Finally! Haha at least you got it working eventually

Yeah! Sorry hate to ask more of you, but do I use Odin with unikernel? And is there anything else I need to know? Really don't want to brick it again! Haha, thanks in advance

paddy_dixon said:
Yeah! Sorry hate to ask more of you, but do I use Odin with unikernel? And is there anything else I need to know? Really don't want to brick it again! Haha, thanks in advance
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Yup it's EXACTLY the same, only unikernel will only take a minute to do compared to a full ROM Here's the link to the one I used https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347784025
Don't think there's anything else other than be careful lol

SM-G550T BRICKED - STUCK ON SPLASH "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock"

My rooted Samsung Galaxy On5 (sm-g550t) is stuck on the black and white SAMSUNG logo boot screen, up at the top left in red is the message : "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock".
I cannot boot into recovery at all, but I CAN boot into download mode, and when connect it to a PC where Odin can "see" it. So that's good I guess.
Things I have tried so far:
1. Reflashing TWRP - FAIL IN ODIN (it worked before!)
2. Downloading new recovery from here and flashing in ODIN. FAIL IN ODIN (https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/on5ltetmo_SM-G550T/G550TUVU1APF1/)
3. Recovery in KIES (does not accept my s/n and model combo)
This happened after I tried to partition the drive for use with the Marshmallow "adoptable storage" using directions from this web page.
http://www.modaco.com/news/android/...e-adoptable-storage-on-your-s7-s7-edge-r1632/
I DID do an nandroid backup before all of this happened, but without recovery mode it won't do me much good.
1. Any suggestions. 2. does anyone have the stock firmware tar that I can flash in odin to see if it works? Sammobile does not have firmware for the SM-G550t, sadly.
I really need your help. I can't find anything anywhere that has worked.

I figured it out. Thanks for the offer. I'll posting to the solution.

please i need your help on the same matter can u help me???
UKRooted said:
Hi
I can try to help you
Pm me
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Pls i got this kind of problem can u help me???

UKRooted said:
I can bypass it via dongle remotely
Pm me with your Whatsapp/ Viber number
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And what do you charge for these services???

oseiphilip97 said:
Pls i got this kind of problem can u help me???
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/samsung-galaxy-on5-ultimate-files-dump-t3462103

UKRooted said:
Nothing
Just testing my dongle
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Oh OK. I thought you might be an ambulance chaser. Sorry. How does the dongle work?

adrockr said:
I figured it out. Thanks for the offer. I'll posting to the solution.
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i have exact same problem on my SM-G550T
do you have any solucion ?

ruzbehxxx said:
i have exact same problem on my SM-G550T
do you have any solucion ?
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yes it's too simple....
just try to flash with (MetroPCS)
here is the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/cyuqgcoilg400ij/StockROM - G550T1 - UVU1APF1 v6.0.1 (MetroPCS).zip?dl=0
& fees back your result...

FRP Issues...
I have another NON-Destructive solution please pm me for details if anyone has similar issues with FRP
adrockr said:
My rooted Samsung Galaxy On5 (sm-g550t) is stuck on the black and white SAMSUNG logo boot screen, up at the top left in red is the message : "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock".
I cannot boot into recovery at all, but I CAN boot into download mode, and when connect it to a PC where Odin can "see" it. So that's good I guess.
Things I have tried so far:
1. Reflashing TWRP - FAIL IN ODIN (it worked before!)
2. Downloading new recovery from here and flashing in ODIN. FAIL IN ODIN (https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/on5ltetmo_SM-G550T/G550TUVU1APF1/)
3. Recovery in KIES (does not accept my s/n and model combo)
This happened after I tried to partition the drive for use with the Marshmallow "adoptable storage" using directions from this web page.
http://www.modaco.com/news/android/...e-adoptable-storage-on-your-s7-s7-edge-r1632/
I DID do an nandroid backup before all of this happened, but without recovery mode it won't do me much good.
1. Any suggestions. 2. does anyone have the stock firmware tar that I can flash in odin to see if it works? Sammobile does not have firmware for the SM-G550t, sadly.
I really need your help. I can't find anything anywhere that has worked.
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Please note that this is very silly if you are NOT unlocked i have another NON-Destructive solution PM for info...
Bmsxoder89 said:
yes it's too simple....
just try to flash with (MetroPCS)
here is the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/cyuqgcoilg400ij/StockROM - G550T1 - UVU1APF1 v6.0.1 (MetroPCS).zip?dl=0
& fees back your result...
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dbstrand24 said:
I have another NON-Destructive solution please pm me for details if anyone has similar issues with FRP
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Please note that this is very silly if you are NOT unlocked i have another NON-Destructive solution PM for info...
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Hi Friends,
Can you share the SM-G550T firmware link to me.
Thx

Yo, I got you. Watch my youtube tutorial on how to fix this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Yy0f6qtHA&t=4s
I also included all necessary files (yes, including the firmware files that aren't available yet in sammobile)

There aren't any files linked, the link is dead and it seems to be a spam shortening service.

innoman said:
There aren't any files linked, the link is dead and it seems to be a spam shortening service.
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For the video or are you talking about something else? If it's for the video, I just checked and everything is working fine.

Vi11un said:
For the video or are you talking about something else? If it's for the video, I just checked and everything is working fine.
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Not the video, for the files in an earlier post. Sorry about that.
Edit:
Actually yeah, the links in the video goes to some weird spammy link service.

HOW?
adrockr said:
I figured it out. Thanks for the offer. I'll posting to the solution.
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how did you do it can you tell me i have same exact problem and phone

Here!
vigilandrew723 said:
how did you do it can you tell me i have same exact problem and phone
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Sorry for the delay. I think this is it, but you will find just about everything you could possibly need in this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...files-dump-t3462103/post68872658#post68872658

Bmsxoder89 said:
yes it's too simple....
just try to flash with (MetroPCS)
here is the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/cyuqgcoilg400ij/StockROM - G550T1 - UVU1APF1 v6.0.1 (MetroPCS).zip?dl=0
& fees back your result...
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EXCEPT that this link is no longer available for those of us who still might need it.

glennnall said:
EXCEPT that this link is no longer available for those of us who still might need it.
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Go to Sammobile .com or samsung-updates. com and use your model number to find your stock firmware, download the one for your region/carrier and flash it using Odin on PC.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk

Droidriven said:
Go to Sammobile .com or samsung-updates. com and use your model number to find your stock firmware, download the one for your region/carrier and flash it using Odin on PC.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk
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2 questions:
i read that Odin requires .md5 or .tar - are these roms which are found within the zip files .md5 or .tar?
i only see Stock ROMS from Thailand or China - does this matter?

glennnall said:
2 questions:
i read that Odin requires .md5 or .tar - are these roms which are found within the zip files .md5 or .tar?
i only see Stock ROMS from Thailand or China - does this matter?
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Usually the stock .tar firmwares are uploaded as a .zip to make the file smaller, extract it and you should have a .tar.md5 or a .tar, if it's .tar then you may have to extract that also to get to the .tar.md5.
Yes, typically the region matters due to differences in networks in each region.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk

Repair firmwares??

So im wondering if anyone has repair firmwares for the USA SM_G955U. i recently installed a U2QK4 update OTAusing ADB from the ATT section and everything went bad from there. I was told i may not be able to downgrade but thats not the problem. I CANT DO ANYTHING WITH MY PHONE NOW! IT HAS NO RECOVERY AT ALL IT JUST FLICKERS THE BLUE SCREEN WITH THE ANDROID AND A TEXT APPEARS OCCASIONALLY ON THE FLICKERING SCREEN WITH A WHOLE BUNCH OF FAILS. THERE IS NO UPLOAD MODE AT ALL. I CAN ONLY ACCESS DOWNLOAD MODE WHICH MAKES NO SENSE TO FLASH ANYTHING CAUSE NOTHING WORKS. THE ONLY THING THAT IS FLASHABLE ON NON-MODDED AND MODDED ODIN IS CP! I DONT EXACTLY UNDERSTOOD WHAT HAPPENED. EVERYTHING WAS OPERABLE AND THEN THE PHONE ENCRYPTED ITSELF,REBOOTED ANDA BLUE SCREEN WITH A CARD WAS FLASHING AND ALL WENT TO HELL. TRIED REBOOTING AND THATS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THAT ON A PHONE BEFORE!
ITS BEEN DAYS SINCE THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS TOLD THE FIRMWARE WAS BEING UPDATED FROM THE OP AND STILL NOTHING! I DONT THINK PEOPLE SHOULD POST THINGS TO FLASH WITH JUST A WARNING ON HERE, THEY SHOULD TEST IT BEFORE POSTING BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE ME GET CURIOUS AND WANT TO FLASH THINGS,BUT, THE POSTER DOESNT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IT DOES!NOT HIS FAULT AS I AM TO BLAME,
ILL SAY IT HERE AGAIN SO PEOPLE DONT THINK IM BLAMING ANYONE,
I I AM TO BLAME!!!!
OKAY, BUT, NOW I AM STUCK WITH A $950 PAPERWEIGHT! AND HONESTLY I WANTED TO BRICK IT, BUT, I THOUGHT WARRANTY OR INSURANCE WOULD COVER IT IN WHICH THEY WONT BECAUSE ATT IS GETTING CRAPPY WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE. IT SEEMS I HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE DARK WITH NO CLUES OR HELP.
SORRY FOR CAPITAL LETTERS FORGOT TO TURN IT OFF AND AM NOT ABOUT TO RE-TYPE.
IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO FIX THIS PLEASE HELP.
(AND GETTING A NEW PHONE WONT HELP, SO THAT RESPONSE IS SHOT)
LOOKING FOR A FIX. THANKS IN ADVANCE

Please, don't SHOUT!

dalanik said:
Please, don't SHOUT!
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Haha I didn't know text could be so loud shoot I even hurt my ears while I typed this hahaha

podagee said:
Haha I didn't know text could be so loud shoot I even hurt my ears while I typed this hahaha
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Few things:
U2QK4? I don't think that's a model number for a firmware... We certainly haven't seen a U2 g955/0u firmware yet...
And sammobile has it as u1aqk3 for vzw so tmb should be u1qk4.
Can you double check what you flashed?

podagee said:
So im wondering if anyone has repair firmwares for the USA SM_G955U. i recently installed a U2QK4 update OTAusing ADB from the ATT section and everything went bad from there. I was told i may not be able to downgrade but thats not the problem. {screaming redacted }
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1. A good, new odin that will flash an official package.
https://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip
2.Not the latest firmware, but a solid base (which you can then use to OTA updated to the latest patches)
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955U/ATT/download/G955USQU1AQC9/129108/
Download both, use the former to flash the latter. Let us know how it goes!
EDIT: AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK! Please attach a screenshot of Odin and a picture of your phone (if you can). It'll help us get you squared away.

partcyborg said:
Few things:
U2QK4? I don't think that's a model number for a firmware... We certainly haven't seen a U2 g955/0u firmware yet...
And sammobile has it as u1aqk3 for vzw so tmb should be u1qk4.
Can you double check what you flashed?
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I'm pretty sure norbarb, the provider of the U2BQK4 firmware knew that it was for the N950(note 8) and posted it in his adb update thread. I bought a new motherboard and will not ever update from that person again because of what has happened. I am not bashing him I just don't want to go through this mess again. and so far I've gotten a bootloader's to flash by using the.elf files from a u2b file from the note 8. Still no recovery and stuck at the bootloader's screen. Can still get into download mode.
The quickest fix I know is for a new motherboard.
Thanks guys

podagee said:
I'm pretty sure norbarb, the provider of the U2BQK4 firmware knew that it was for the N950(note 8) and posted it in his adb update thread. I bought a new motherboard and will not ever update from that person again because of what has happened. I am not bashing him I just don't want to go through this mess again. and so far I've gotten a bootloader's to flash by using the.elf files from a u2b file from the note 8. Still no recovery and stuck at the bootloader's screen. Can still get into download mode.
The quickest fix I know is for a new motherboard.
Thanks guys
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You wouldn't be able to flash n8 firmware on a s8. Secure boot / Knox would stop you

partcyborg said:
You wouldn't be able to flash n8 firmware on a s8. Secure boot / Knox would stop you
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Well idk know ALL I KNOW IS HE PROVIDED A U2BQK4 FILE AND I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE ELSE EXCEPT ON A NOTE 8 !

podagee said:
Well idk know ALL I KNOW IS HE PROVIDED A U2BQK4 FILE AND I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE ELSE EXCEPT ON A NOTE 8 !
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Lol no need to capslock everywhere. Just download and flash stock and it will be fine. You can get to download mode right?
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eregev said:
1. A good, new odin that will flash an official package.
https://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip
2.Not the latest firmware, but a solid base (which you can then use to OTA updated to the latest patches)
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955U/ATT/download/G955USQU1AQC9/129108/
Download both, use the former to flash the latter. Let us know how it goes!
EDIT: AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK! Please attach a screenshot of Odin and a picture of your phone (if you can). It'll help us get you squared away.
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All due respect but aqc9 is ancient and full of bugs that will make your experience with your phone sub par. Just go to updato.com and download the latest version for your carrier and device. By default updato is slow but if you use a download manager it flies. I can get 3MB/s easily

i honestly dont think people read in these forums. But everyone surely knows everything.
I am starting to get annoyed with that. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
1. i have flashed a rom provided by norbarb in the AT&T forums(he took it down) G955USA1US2BQK4,
2. after installing that update, phone went haywire, encrypted and erased everything except download mode,
3. ABSOLUTELY NO RECOVERY AT ALL,
4. nothing will flash over, NOTHING!! phone error: SW REV ablFAILED 1>binary >2 ODIN error. FAIL(AUTH) and FAIL dismatch model in non-modded ODIN and modded odin.
5. i got a bootloader to flash using abl files from a U2b (meaning bootloader 2) from another file U2BQK5 provided from a third party pm.
6. stuck in a bootloop at bootloader screen,
7. STILL NOTHING FLASHES OVER.
8. EDL cable needed per eli, went ahead and ordered another motherboard.
IF ANYONE CARES OR DECIDES TO BADGER ABOUT REPAIR FIRMWARE, PLEASE CHECK OUT GSM FORUMS, THERE ARE OTHER FORUMS WITH USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT REPAIR FIRMWARES.
thank you all for your help. i just went ahead and ordered another motherboard cause i found it easier and less stressful to deal with less people who do not read the OP.

partcyborg said:
Lol no need to capslock everywhere. Just download and flash stock and it will be fine. You can get to download mode right?
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All due respect but aqc9 is ancient and full of bugs that will make your experience with your phone sub par. Just go to updato.com and download the latest version for your carrier and device. By default updato is slow but if you use a download manager it flies. I can get 3MB/s easily
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yes i can but nothing will flash

podagee said:
yes i can but nothing will flash
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My friend. You keep saying you download stuff from PM or from other sources yet it doesn't seem like you have bothered to try any of the links I or others on here have posted for you. Especially trying the latest Odin can help with software mismatch errors.
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partcyborg said:
Lol no need to capslock everywhere. Just download and flash stock and it will be fine. You can get to download mode right?
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All due respect but aqc9 is ancient and full of bugs that will make your experience with your phone sub par. Just go to updato.com and download the latest version for your carrier and device. By default updato is slow but if you use a download manager it flies. I can get 3MB/s easily
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No you're right it is ancient BUT it does have a direct update path straight to last month's security patch. And, maybe most importantly, OP could be using an older ODIN and hasn't tried the new one so I figured an older firmware has best shot at being compatible, he can OTA from there.

eregev said:
My friend. You keep saying you download stuff from PM or from other sources yet it doesn't seem like you have bothered to try any of the links I or others on here have posted for you. Especially trying the latest Odin can help with software mismatch errors.
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No you're right it is ancient BUT it does have a direct update path straight to last month's security patch. And, maybe most importantly, OP could be using an older ODIN and hasn't tried the new one so I figured an older firmware has best shot at being compatible, he can OTA from there.
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hey bro, just to clarify with you i have flashed every file that there is from the links provided and from the forums i have about 8 copies of each file haha looks like i wont be running out soon. seems like the reason it crashed is the memory test that the rom i flashed inflated too much. i think it damaged my board which is okay i have another coming.

podagee said:
hey bro, just to clarify with you i have flashed every file that there is from the links provided and from the forums i have about 8 copies of each file haha looks like i wont be running out soon. seems like the reason it crashed is the memory test that the rom i flashed inflated too much. i think it damaged my board which is okay i have another coming.
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Say what now? What made you think it was the memory test? What made you think it was the board or an actual hardware issue with the phone? A memory test can't 'inflate' anything much less can it damage your memory or the actual board.
I had a problem with my device from a badly restored backup where my modem would crash the machine to upload mode moments after booting on anything but a stock rom, and even that the radio didn't work and it would rebolt about 30 times to get to a state where it finished booting at all.
Needless to say I fixed it (I'm still here) but I essentially had to implement my own repair procedure and after about 30 hours total of working in it over two days I managed to get it working enough that I could get a rooted os booted and could then do another restore with a good backup.
If you problem sounds similar (iirc it was in the same general area) and it is then I'm afraid you wasted your money, as all you need is a restore of those partitions outside the rom part of your nvram.

partcyborg said:
Say what now? What made you think it was the memory test? What made you think it was the board or an actual hardware issue with the phone? A memory test can't 'inflate' anything much less can it damage your memory or the actual board.
I had a problem with my device from a badly restored backup where my modem would crash the machine to upload mode moments after booting on anything but a stock rom, and even that the radio didn't work and it would rebolt about 30 times to get to a state where it finished booting at all.
Needless to say I fixed it (I'm still here) but I essentially had to implement my own repair procedure and after about 30 hours total of working in it over two days I managed to get it working enough that I could get a rooted os booted and could then do another restore with a good backup.
If you problem sounds similar (iirc it was in the same general area) and it is then I'm afraid you wasted your money, as all you need is a restore of those partitions outside the rom part of your nvram.
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I've been messaging with Eli and he said an EDL cable would fix the problem as it needs the deep flash. What would be your suggestion? I have been trying everything and I noticed somewhere saying windows 8 had problems with Odin software so I am currently installing a fresh copy of windows 10. Any suggestions would be appreciated

podagee said:
I've been messaging with Eli and he said an EDL cable would fix the problem as it needs the deep flash. What would be your suggestion? I have been trying everything and I noticed somewhere saying windows 8 had problems with Odin software so I am currently installing a fresh copy of windows 10. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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Snapdragon right?

partcyborg said:
Snapdragon right?
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Yes snapdragon G955U AT&T

podagee said:
I've been messaging with Eli and he said an EDL cable would fix the problem as it needs the deep flash. What would be your suggestion? I have been trying everything and I noticed somewhere saying windows 8 had problems with Odin software so I am currently installing a fresh copy of windows 10. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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I thought windoze 10 was the "worst" because of the driver signing gotcha . This was true of me and my alibaba smart watch . For me, I had to resurrect an old h.d. with windoze 7 . . .

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I thought windoze 10 was the "worst" because of the driver signing gotcha . This was true of me and my alibaba smart watch . For me, I had to resurrect an old h.d. with windoze 7 . . .
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Yeah windows 7 is the best but I kinda like the metro theme with 8 and 10, though 8 is bad........

partcyborg said:
Say what now? What made you think it was the memory test? What made you think it was the board or an actual hardware issue with the phone? A memory test can't 'inflate' anything much less can it damage your memory or the actual board.
I had a problem with my device from a badly restored backup where my modem would crash the machine to upload mode moments after booting on anything but a stock rom, and even that the radio didn't work and it would rebolt about 30 times to get to a state where it finished booting at all.
Needless to say I fixed it (I'm still here) but I essentially had to implement my own repair procedure and after about 30 hours total of working in it over two days I managed to get it working enough that I could get a rooted os booted and could then do another restore with a good backup.
If you problem sounds similar (iirc it was in the same general area) and it is then I'm afraid you wasted your money, as all you need is a restore of those partitions outside the rom part of your nvram.
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still waiting on a reply from you

A8 2018 update error

Hello.i have problem with updating my a8 2018 to android 9.0..it download update,restart phone start updating and on 24% got update error and restart phone..please help

Cille92 said:
Hello.i have problem with updating my a8 2018 to android 9.0..it download update,restart phone start updating and on 24% got update error and restart phone..please help
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Have you tried again to up date again.
Your download could be corrupted.
Has your phone been working good?
Are you under warranty?
If it is may want to get it serviced.
If you are out of warranty you could try Odin.
Please include phone info as I asked.
I listed different many different possibilities that could have happened.
Here is my example I got this right when it came out and did not have a warranty so I updated through Odin only.

mchlbenner said:
Have you tried again to up date again.
Your download could be corrupted.
Has your phone been working good?
Are you under warranty?
If it is may want to get it serviced.
If you are out of warranty you could try Odin.
Please include phone info as I asked.
I listed different many different possibilities that could have happened.
Here is my example I got this right when it came out and did not have a warranty so I updated through Odin only.
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I try 5 times and same..at 24% error..no warranty expired..can you help me where to download firmwate i attach picture of software info..so tell me which firmware to download and from where to download..thanks

Cille92 said:
I try 5 times and same..at 24% error..no warranty expired..can you help me where to download firmwate i attach picture of software info..so tell me which firmware to download and from where to download..thanks
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You need download your phone region firmware.
You will need Odin to flash with.
I will get back to you

mchlbenner said:
Have you tried again to up date again.
Your download could be corrupted.
Has your phone been working good?
Are you under warranty?
If it is may want to get it serviced.
If you are out of warranty you could try Odin.
Please include phone info as I asked.
I listed different many different possibilities that could have happened.
Here is my example I got this right when it came out and did not have a warranty so I updated through Odin only.
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mchlbenner said:
You need download your phone region firmware.
You will need Odin to flash with.
I will get back to you
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I send picture like that..i think region on my phone is hungary..and im from bosnia..maybe that is problem..can i flash and save my apps and data?

Cille92 said:
I send picture like that..i think region on my phone is hungary..and im from bosnia..maybe that is problem..can i flash and save my apps and data?
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Okay you need to download Hungary (t.mobile)(TMH).
Unless you have done this with Odin before you want to read before trying.
Odin is very easy to use
If could install a external sdcard and backup on it.
All your data will be whipped clean.

mchlbenner said:
Okay you need to download Hungary (t.mobile)(TMH).
Unless you have done this with Odin before you want to read before trying.
Odin is very easy to use
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Ok but where to find firmware on sammobile cant download free is slow..and what if i flash bosnian firmware..will i lose my data and apps?

Cille92 said:
Ok but where to find firmware on sammobile cant download free is slow..and what if i flash bosnian firmware..will i lose my data and apps?
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Okay I will download this I still have a upgrade with Sam.
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mchlbenner said:
Okay I will download this I still have a upgrade with Sam.
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I going to upload it know i will post it when it is ready.

mchlbenner said:
Okay I will download this I still have a upgrade with Sam.
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I going to upload it know i will post it when it is ready.
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Ok thank you

Cille92 said:
Ok thank you
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Ready
https://www.mediafire.com/file/zzzggambo219ayj/A530FXXU4CSD4_A530FODX4CSD4_TMH.zip/file

mchlbenner said:
Ready
https://www.mediafire.com/file/zzzggambo219ayj/A530FXXU4CSD4_A530FODX4CSD4_TMH.zip/file
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I update it with samsung smart switch oc suite..but thank you a lot.