"Root my phone" she says, "It will be great" she says...That is what my girlfriend asked me but now I have her phone bricked and can't get it running again. Have rooted multiple android devices before but this one has stumped me. Tried to get old 4.4.4 OS on it using Odin and now I cannot get any OS on it. Even the original stock OS I cannot get loaded on, which I would happily take.
Things you should know:
-Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon edition
-Using Odin v 3.10.06
-Using md5 and .tar SM-G900V
-Phone can go into Recovery/Download Mode
-Odin sees phone and recognizes it, but when trying to load on OS it gives error failed.
Ask me for any other info, I would be happy to get it rooted, not rooted, custom ROM, just anything to get it running again.
Thank you very much.
TUTRider said:
"Root my phone" she says, "It will be great" she says...That is what my girlfriend asked me but now I have her phone bricked and can't get it running again. Have rooted multiple android devices before but this one has stumped me. Tried to get old 4.4.4 OS on it using Odin and now I cannot get any OS on it. Even the original stock OS I cannot get loaded on, which I would happily take.
Things you should know:
-Samsung Galaxy S5 Verizon edition
-Using Odin v 3.10.06
-Using md5 and .tar SM-G900V
-Phone can go into Recovery/Download Mode
-Odin sees phone and recognizes it, but when trying to load on OS it gives error failed.
Ask me for any other info, I would be happy to get it rooted, not rooted, custom ROM, just anything to get it running again.
Thank you very much.
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Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
Sorry to hear about your trouble but we cannot provide technical support nor can other members reply to your posts here on XDA Assist. Fortunately there is an XDA area dedicated to the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5 which would be a good starting place. I suggest you post your question with all relevant details in the friendly Q&A forum there at http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help where the experts familiar with your device will be best able to guide you. Make sure to follow directions intended for the Verizon variant and not a generic S5 since your model's locked bootloader brings a few additional limitations.
Good luck!
Mike B. said:
Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
Sorry to hear about your trouble but we cannot provide technical support nor can other members reply to your posts here on XDA Assist. Fortunately there is an XDA area dedicated to the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5 which would be a good starting place. I suggest you post your question with all relevant details in the friendly Q&A forum there at http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help where the experts familiar with your device will be best able to guide you. Make sure to follow directions intended for the Verizon variant and not a generic S5 since your model's locked bootloader brings a few additional limitations.
Good luck!
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Thanks a bunch, will do.
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I had posted to a few other area of the XDA forum but have nit been able to fix my issue and had mostly given up until I came across the great new assist idea so thought I would post one more time.
My issue is that I had been running running Cyanogenmod with CWM for some time without any trouble but came across an article that said to try TWRP so I gave it a shot and some how corrupted the software and now I am stuck in a boot-loop.
I can get into the factory download mode but the biggest issue is I cant get any of my laptops or my desktop to reconize the USB driver. I have removed Kies and reinstalled as well trying to use adb. I can get to the TWRP boot screen but then it just goes into boot-loop again.
Is there an area where I can fine listing of folks I can send it to for someone with the skill to give it a try??
Thanks,
John
Hi!
Please read the Purpose of XDA Assist from the sticky in this section...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2764768
All we can do for you here is direct you to places to find help, and as you are already familiar with your device section, and have already opened a thread there on this topic....there is nothing more we can do for you I'm afraid.
I will say, if you wish to take it to a service centre to be fixed, your local yellow pages can help with finding one.
Or you could try this guide for unbricking. I'm not sure it suits your situation, but you could ask in this thread before you try anything...
>*AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III*>*AT&T Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting*>*[HOW TO GUIDE] How To Unbrick AT&T I747 and I747M After 4.3 OTA
Good luck!
I have a straight talk galaxy s3 (sch-s968c) and have no plans to upgrade it. i really like this phone. i got a samsung gear live as a gift and like it as well. after wading through forums for the last two weeks, i have managed to root my phone. now i just need simple directions on how to get the android updated to 4.3 or 4.4. either one is fine for my needs. i tried to follow some forum threads on how to do this, but they are usually too vague for me to accomplish it. help. please.
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. The best place to get help is the device's specific forum here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att. They are the experts on your device. Your device is a variant of the S3 so you may have to work a little to find the answers you're looking for. But here are some tips:
You can usually find stock firmware for Samsung devices at Samsung-updates.com or sammobile.com. They are flashable in Odin. Always backup first, off your device, before using Odin
There may or may not be a root method for 4.3 or 4.4. Root exploits are generally patched with each new android version. Check in the forum I linked you to.
Don't be afraid to ask questions in the threads you've found. They are the experts. At XDA Assist we have good overall general knowledge but may not have knowledge specific to your device.
Good luck!
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I understand that there are many other posts about this particular issue but very few are solved and even if they are it is usually phone specific. There is no guide for the S6 yet, that I know of so I shall continue
Anyway I tried to flash the stock firmware using Odin to get out of a soft bricked situation. I originally tried to update the software via Smart Switch which failed. Then it asked to perform an emergency recovery via Smart Switch, this also failed spectacularly. Ive tried phoning customer support with no help as it was rooted previously.
Quick summary:
1. I unrooted then factory reset + wipe cache
2. Update via Smart Switch failed
3. Emergency recovery via Smart Switch failed
4. Odin pauses at "NAND write start" when attempting to flash
I have used Odin 3.9 and 1.3 with multiple stock firmwares both .tar.md5 and trying just .tar (it helped another user) with no results
PLEASE HELP AS I DONT WANT A 400 POUND PAPER WEIGHT
Thanks
PevDog
apologies I am new to this, I reposted this as a question here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/q-t3144196
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. Have you seen this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/stock-firmware-official-stock-firmware-t3086387? See if that helps. Also, your device specific forum is here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6 They are the experts on your device and should be able to help you.
I'll also close your other post.
Good luck!
jd1639 said:
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. Have you seen this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/stock-firmware-official-stock-firmware-t3086387? See if that helps. Also, your device specific forum is here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6 They are the experts on your device and should be able to help you.
I'll also close your other post.
Good luck!
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I have seen that before, its where I got my stock firmware from. When I click onto the S6 forum you provided I can see no way to post my issue?
I am unfortunately a noob on this site so thanks for your time
PevDog said:
I have seen that before, its where I got my stock firmware from. When I click onto the S6 forum you provided I can see no way to post my issue?
I am unfortunately a noob on this site so thanks for your time
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If you're opening the link in a browser look towards the top on the left. You should see a "new thread" icon. If you're trying to ask a question in that thread on the lower left is a "reply" icon. Just use that and it will post your question without quoting the previous users text.
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Hi, I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 originally on EE and I had it unlocked to 3. I am unable to do an update as via WiFi and I am presented with the following message, "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorised way. Try downloading software updates using Smart Switch on your PC or visit a customer service centre".
I have been told that the unlocking of the phone has resulted in me not being able to use smart switch and that the phone is no longer connected to the Samsung servers.
The build number is LRX22G.G920FXXU1AOCY
I am using Android 5.0.2. at the moment.
Help with this matter is appreciated.
Singh55 said:
Hi, I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 originally on EE and I had it unlocked to 3. I am unable to do an update as via WiFi and I am presented with the following message, "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorised way. Try downloading software updates using Smart Switch on your PC or visit a customer service centre".
I have been told that the unlocking of the phone has resulted in me not being able to use smart switch and that the phone is no longer connected to the Samsung servers.
The build number is LRX22G.G920FXXU1AOCY
I am using Android 5.0.2. at the moment.
Help with this matter is appreciated.
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Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
Sorry to hear about your trouble. Fortunately there is an XDA area dedicated to the Samsung Galaxy S6 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6 which would be a good starting place. I suggest you post your question with all relevant details in the friendly Q&A forum there at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help where the experts familiar with your device will be best able to guide you.
Good luck!
EDIT: Member has now posted in the suggested area. Thread closed.
Hi all folks. Its been now almost one week(I've lost count of the opened tabs in my browser ) since I've started looking for a unlocking solution on my GT I9195(LTE version). Its locked on EE and according to some sources there is really no free method to unlock this particular device on this particular carrier. BUT, through my research I've found that I should mess up with PERSO SHA256 menu, which is not available on my device. So to make it available, according gurnted, I should flash MDL ROM and Baseband of my device, but I really have no clue what MDL stands for in the first place, let alone finding from where I do get these firmwares.
So, I would really like if someone could help me get directions and clues about these firmwares for my device...
Thanks XDA for making possible such a great place on the Internet.
Best regards.
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist.
You can post your question in your device forum help section to get further help:
Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!