So today I was using my galaxy s5 and I stopped for a while and when I went to unlock it I couldn't. The lock screen on my phone doesn't show the fingerprint scanner, next I tried my alternative password but it didn't work. Also I have tried the android device manager but it also didn't work. Usually it would give me the option to recover through google but it's not so right now Im screwed. Lastly I really don't want to factory reset.
Hi, thank you for using XDA assist. The best palce to ask is in your device's specific forum here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5 They are the experts on your device. But it sounds to me like you'll have to do a factory reset and probably even need to flash the stock firmware in odin.
Exactly the same thing happened to me on S5 mini. Did you found any solutions?
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Ok so I'm trying to unroot my s4 through odin using the 2nd one from the list of firmware for my s4 from sam mobile dot come cause the first one came out corrupted i believe
I flashed it through odin and it passed! But it still stuck on the tmobile bootloader screen and i have no idea how to get out of this. EVEN when i try to go to safe mode no matter at what time or order i press on the physical buttons of my phone, i still go to the green android screen where its as if you were trying to flash another rom. I need hellllllppp.. maybe i need to flash the latest firmware? this one is old form 2014 but the first one like i mentioned came out corrupted which is from 2015! thx
Hi
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
Here is a thread that explains how to return to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
And the following thread is a guide to perform several tasks like unrooting your device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335109
Good luck
I have a Straight talk galaxy s7 SM-G930VL that I wanted to root. I followed a video on youtube and did get it rooted, although it's buggy as hell and i cant do almost anything without a "stopped responding" message. I Used Odin to flash an AP file that was given from the video, now when i boot up my S7 it has a little lock that says Custom. To my understanding that means it's detecting a custom rom is in use. Well this custom rom is slowing down my phone, bootlooping at some points, and being a real pain. I can't find the original firmware anywhere online and it's becoming a real headache for me. I need some help figuring out how to get my stock firmware back if possible, or some other solution.
If any other info is needed, I will be glad to provide it, thank you.
Edit: Now I can't even boot up the system. When i do, it says Samsung Galaxy S7 then the little lock icon that says custom, powered by android.
Also I used the recovery settings and it says it can't mount /system
So as of right now, my phone is totally useless.
codydupre2 said:
I have a Straight talk galaxy s7 SM-G930VL that I wanted to root. I followed a video on youtube and did get it rooted, although it's buggy as hell and i cant do almost anything without a "stopped responding" message. I Used Odin to flash an AP file that was given from the video, now when i boot up my S7 it has a little lock that says Custom. To my understanding that means it's detecting a custom rom is in use. Well this custom rom is slowing down my phone, bootlooping at some points, and being a real pain. I can't find the original firmware anywhere online and it's becoming a real headache for me. I need some help figuring out how to get my stock firmware back if possible, or some other solution. If any other info is needed, I will be glad to provide it, thank you. Edit: Now I can't even boot up the system. When i do, it says Samsung Galaxy S7 then the little lock icon that says custom, powered by android. Also I used the recovery settings and it says it can't mount /system. So as of right now, my phone is totally useless.
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The XDA Forum does have a device dedicated area for the Samsung Galaxy S7 here:
Samsung Galaxy S7 Device Dedicated - XDA Forum
With that stated... The following threads may be of help to you. Your more likely to receive an answer from a member who also has the same device.
OFFICIAL STOCK Firmware-update (Odin) thread Samsung GALAXY S7 SM-G930F by henklbr
Unlock Bootloader SM-G930VL ( straighttalk ) by Adaken13
I wish you the best of luck!
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PLEASE NOTE: I welcome any member to help with further valuable information/clarification for any of my posts.
I have rooted this phone before. I was doing a software update in LG support tool. Well after my phone was reset. I was locked out for 2 or 3 days because of Google's reset protection thing because I had just changed my password. Anyway now my phone is back and works fine just will not root. I have tried everything. After that lock out it was unrooted. I have an LGVS425PP 5.1.1
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I have rooted this phone before. I was doing a software update in LG support tool. Well after my phone was reset. I was locked out for 2 or 3 days because of Google's reset protection thing because I had just changed my password. Anyway now my phone is back and works fine just will not root. I have tried everything. After that lock out it was unrooted. I have an LGVS425PP 5.1.1
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Hi,
There's no dedicated forum for your device here in XDA.
Kindly register yourself at XDA post which you can query in Android Q&A,Help and Troubleshooting .
Experts there may be able to help you
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V from Verizon and I have been trying to change it to the DarkLord ROM that is a Modded Mix between Note 7 & Edge ROM.
I at first had problems rooting the phone with Odin (it always failed) so I search and search and found a tool called ArabicTool which took care of it and finally I rooted my phone, after that I tried adding TWRP so I could change the ROM but every time I added the recovery tool I got the message saying that the “System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone” and then had to do an emergency restoration using Kies3 and the cycle began again with other methods but always the same result.
I would like to know if anyone has a way to change the ROM on a SM-N900V from Verizon, I have seem some guides that claim the process works with the SM-N900V but every time I try to do them I get the message of software not authorized when I install the recovery app TWRP and then I have to do an emergency restore in Kies3.
Please help anyone it would be really appreciated.
anrabaro said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V from Verizon and I have been trying to change it to the DarkLord ROM that is a Modded Mix between Note 7 & Edge ROM.
I at first had problems rooting the phone with Odin (it always failed) so I search and search and found a tool called ArabicTool which took care of it and finally I rooted my phone, after that I tried adding TWRP so I could change the ROM but every time I added the recovery tool I got the message saying that the “System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone†and then had to do an emergency restoration using Kies3 and the cycle began again with other methods but always the same result.
I would like to know if anyone has a way to change the ROM on a SM-N900V from Verizon, I have seem some guides that claim the process works with the SM-N900V but every time I try to do them I get the message of software not authorized when I install the recovery app TWRP and then I have to do an emergency restore in Kies3.
Please help anyone it would be really appreciated.
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Greetings and welcome to xda. I am not sure the rom you mentioned is compatible with your device and I think your bootloader may also be locked. This thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517610
should help you with a custom recovery and I found this rom which is a s7 port for your device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ent/rom-aryamod-port-s7edge-portv6-5-t3506144
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
This ROm
sawdoctor said:
Greetings and welcome to xda. I am not sure the rom you mentioned is compatible with your device and I think your bootloader may also be locked. This thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517610
should help you with a custom recovery and I found this rom which is a s7 port for your device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ent/rom-aryamod-port-s7edge-portv6-5-t3506144
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
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This is teh ROM i was trying to use but the main problem I'm having is trying to install a recovery tool everytime I do the phone gets stock on the software not authorized screen.
How do I know if teh bootloader is locked and if it is is there a way i can unblocke it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/darklord-s7-edge-port-6-0-1-mm-t3382954
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This is teh ROM i was trying to use but the main problem I'm having is trying to install a recovery tool everytime I do the phone gets stock on the software not authorized screen.
How do I know if teh bootloader is locked and if it is is there a way i can unblocke it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/darklord-s7-edge-port-6-0-1-mm-t3382954
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That rom may not be compatible with your device, the verizon variant is different to the other note 3's. I'm pretty sure the verizon note 3 is locked bootloader but if you ask your questions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/help
the experts there will be able to confirm this for you
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
Finally found how to install the ROM
So I finally found the solution on how to change the ROM on my SM-900V Verizon Wireless Note 3.
>>>>1) First Step How to Root the phone:
Activate USB debugging, download ArabicTool.exe.
I follow this youtube Vid to do it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtuOPhSlymg
>>>>2) Unblock boot loader:
I follow this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/official-note-3-verizon-bootloader-t3359370
>>>>3) Install TWRP (Using Flashly):
Download Flashly from the Android Play Store then download a recovery img using Flashly I picked TWRP.
>>>>4) Install the ROM:
I follow this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/darklord-s7-edge-port-6-0-1-mm-t3382954
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i6DsGKTsJc
So happy
I have a Samsung Galaxy s6 G920A and I Tried to downgrade to 5.1.1 firmware. After flashing with odin it gets stuck at the Samsung boot screen. It will not enter recovery. I can only enter odin mode. I can only assume that marshmallow has locked in the bootloader so it cannot be downgraded. I recently found out you can unlock it but I do not have a way to as long as I cannot boot the phone. The only thing I can think of is to get a flashable, threw odin for the marshmallow firmware but I cannot find it online anywhere. If there is anyone who knows how to make one or has one already that can be uploaded, I would love to fix my softbricked phone.
Hi
This is the only thread I could find
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/sm-g920a-stock-firmware-g920aucs4cpf1-t3430296
You can also browse the link below to see if theres more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general
If you have further questions for your device, please post in your device Q&A
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/help
Good luck and welcome to XDA
Thanks but did not work
chris62594 said:
Thanks but did not work
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Try requesting for the file in your device Q&A which i posted earlier. Hopefully someone may have the file youre looking for