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[Q] Can't flash TWRP, ODIN says "SOS"

So here's something interesting.
I've wanted to flash OMNI 4.4.4 on my Galaxy R, but it needs TWRP 2.6.5.0, and if I understood correctly, I'm supposed to first flash TWRP 2.5 with ODIN, and then using TWRP, flash the 2.6.5.0 zip package.
The problem is, that every time I try to flash TWRP 2.5, ODIN gets stuck and it says "SOS" on the top left box (right under the title).
The phone doesn't reboot anymore and the only way to get it back to a working order is to reflash the whole damn thing from APX mode.
The phone is running Android 2.3.5 with sales code NEE (Sweden)

Nevermind. I think I was being stupid. I flashed stock ICS on it first and then found a CWM.tar file and I added it to the PDA of ODIN. Worked.

Can't flash TWRP after updating to Marshmallow

Hi guys, I hope someone can give me a hint, because I am out of ideas.
I wasn't in a mood to wait for OTA update for my SM-G920F, so I dl-ed 6.0.1 from sammobile(G920FXXU3DPB8_G920FVFG3DPB8_MTL this one to be precise) and flashed it via ODIN. It failed at hidden.img and after reading some threads here I figured out that I need to export it, rename it to hidden.img.tar, export modem.bin and flash them manually. So I did. So it worked. I was able to boot the new firmware. Moments of happiness and joy. After day or two I found there is TWRP for marshmallow already(G920FXXU3ZOL6_TWRP this one (precisely)). And I flashed it via ODIN too. It passed everything was OK. But when I start the phone in Recovery mode it just stucks at Recovery is not seandroid enforcing. I have no idea what seems to be the problem Other than that and the fact that I can't use factory reset (for obvious reasons) the ROM seems to work fine.

ivanhar said:
Hi guys, I hope someone can give me a hint, because I am out of ideas.
I wasn't in a mood to wait for OTA update, so I dl-ed 6.0.1 from sammobile(G920FXXU3DPB8_G920FVFG3DPB8_MTL this one to be precise) and flashed it via ODIN. It failed at hidden.img and after reading some threads here I figured out that I need to export it, rename it to hidden.img.tar, export modem.bin and flash them manually. So I did. So it worked. Moments of happiness and joy. After day or two I found there is TWRP for marshmallow already(G920FXXU3ZOL6_TWRP this one (precisely)). And I flashed it via ODIN too. It passed everything was OK. But when I start the phone in Recovery mode it just stucks at Recovery is not seandroid enforcing. I have no idea what seems to be the problem
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Sorry I can't help you, but could you explain exactly what you did to get it to work please? It always failed at hidden for me

emcardle660 said:
Sorry I can't help you, but could you explain exactly what you dont to get it to work please? It always failed at hidden for me
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First of all install 7z. Extract the .tar file from the zip and open it with 7z. Extract hidden.img and modem.bin. Rename hidden.img to hidden.img.tar (don't add it to archive, just rename) and flash it via ODIN at AP. Reset odin, restart the phone to download mode and flash modem.bin at CP. Restart the phone and wait couple of mins. That's what worked for me.

Stuck on boot after 6.0.1 booatloder/MODEM installation using ODIN. TWRP inaccessable

Hello, good sirs.
I do believe I messed up my G920F phone.
Here are the details:
Using ODIN I installed bootloader/modem referred to in http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
ODIN tells me it's a success, and phone reboots.
Now it's stuck here, at SAMSUNG Galaxy S6 screen, with a nice little text on top saying "recovery is not seandroid enforcing". I am able to enter download-mode, but TWRP I can not.
Prior to this, I used the XtreStoLite 5.1.1 ROM. Now I wanted to flash 6.0.1.
I tried flashing unikernel to resolve this, no result.
I tried flashing back 5.1.1 bootloader/modem - and ODIN fails to do so.
Am I pretty ****ed or is there a way to fix this?

I had the same problem as yours. Tried everything and no luck. But after I flashed the stock marshmallow ROM for the SECOND time, my phone was back to normal magically...
BTW, mine is 920I.

Just flash this via Odin; (If you're using G920F)
http://arter97.com/browse/S6/kernel/13.1/g920fi/arter97-recovery-g920fi-13.1-twrp_3.0.2-0.tar.md5

#2 I never got around to installing the ROM, even once, though. Our situations are a bit different. ^^
#3 "md5 error! Binary is invalid." is the error I get when attempting to load the file.
I have also tried with a .tar file of a 2.8.7.1 version of TWRP, which worked, but didn't help me get into TWRP -- the boot screen stays ingrained on the screen like a childhood trauma.

I have the exact same problem right here right now !
Help please ? For both of us ?

I had same issue yesterday, G920F, 6.0.1., used Smart Switch emergency initialization, and reflashed twrp/kernel via odin

any fixes for a 920T (tmobile) user? I have the same problem, phone is stuck on "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" but doesn't go past that screen.

Bootloop

I've tried flashing the Unknown (XAS) version of the N920PVPS3DRD1 firmware coming from the N920PVPS3DRD1 Sprint (cdma) Through odin. It got stuck on finding pit file, so I closed odin and now my device is stuck in a bootloop. It stays on samsung galaxy note 5 screen then restarts and goes to TWRP. When I go into download mode it doesn't display any information in the top left. I have a backup of the sprint version which I have tried restoring to (I haven't wiped any data in fear of losing the backup) However I have the backup on my PC too which I should be able to send to the device using ADB. This didn't work. And it is still stuck in a bootloop. Does anyone know how to solve the issue? Thanks.

Download the correct 4 file package(I like Android File Host) and reflash using Odin. Edit the Odin .ini file to unlock all of the options, and then make sure you check the boxes that say nand wipe, phone efs clear, and bootloader update. Also extract the .pit file and insert that into the pit section. If it doesn't flash fully the first time, uncheck all of the boxes, reboot Odin mode, and flash again. This almost always solves my flashing issues.

Help with bootloop issues after CLEAN flash odin SM-G9200

Hello, i have the SM-G9200ZH (Hong Kong version)
I disabled some system apps through pdp and got into a bootloop, after trying many things i did a factory reset and flashed through odin this firmware which is the latest
G9200ZHU2ERK2_G9200ZZH2ERK2_G9200ZHU2ERK2_HOME.tar the phone showed the bootanimation and then restarted to itself to bootlogo, over and over again.
So then i found a Pit file, and correct AP, BL, CSC, CP files for my device G9200ZHU2EQL1_G9200ZZH2EQL1_7.0, i flashed through odin selecting Nand Reset and Re-partition too.
At this point i still have the same issue, Phone goes into the bootanimation and then restarts itself over and over again.
The only way i have made the phone boot is by installing a custom ROM with TWRP, but i cant use any because it doesnt recognize the sim while using them.
Every time i flashed a firmware, When first booting i got a blue screen on the stock recovery that goes to 32% and then fails and says erasing.
Also im not using my Original Cable
So, can someone help me to make it work again? or to Tell me which custom rom actually works for my phone.

Did you try "wide /data" right after you've flashed the stock ROM?

forumber2 said:
Did you try "wide /data" right after you've flashed the stock ROM?
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I did wipe data right after flashing through Odin, and also tried not wiping data after flashing through Odin. None of these worked, I don't know what to do

You can try flash twrp through odin then magisk/ supersu through twrp