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Bricked Galaxy S6 (SM-G920I) | New Zealand

Dear XDA Community,
I think my phone is soft-bricked (again). When powering on the device I see the Galaxy S6 logo and then straight after it shuts off (not a boot loop).
Goal: Fix phone via Odin without tripping Samsung KNOX or voiding warranty in any way
[Before] My phone came with Lollipop 5.0.2. I rooted it with Ping-Pong-Root.
[Current] Stock Lollipop 5.1.1
Everything has been perfect until yesterday. A friend of mine enabled KNOX Security and pressed reboot when prompted. The phone was stuck in a boot loop which was fixed by a factory reset via android recovery mode.
Once I had done the factory reset and everything was working, I decided to update my device to the latest firmware Lollipop 5.1.1. I enabled debugging mode. Yesterday I was trying to figure out if I could somehow back up data with adb when it was soft-bricked but the device was not recognized with the abd tool only Odin.
Today I noticed the phone was rebooting randomly. I read a post that said to try "wipe cache partition" which in hindsight I should have just done. Yesterday the option to "apply update from ADB" kept saying "Update from ADB is disabled". Me being inquisitive, I tried the option "apply update from ADB" (with no usb attached) thinking that if it worked this time, I could just cancel it by powering off the device. I was WRONG! This is what led to my current issue.
I have tried wipe data/factory reset like I did yesterday to fix the boot loop to no avail.
Current Status:
ODIN MODE
Product name: SM-G920F
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
Reactivation Lock: OFF
Secure Download: ENABLED
KNOX warranty void 0 (0x0000)
RP SWREV: B:2 K:2 S:2
In the android recovery menu it says at the bottom: " dm-verification failed... "
I have researched into flashing stock firmware. I have already tried Smart Switch with no luck. Once entering in the correct Model name and S / N number I get the error message: “Unable to find the serial number, model name, or IMEI on the server. Please check and try again.”
I have two other options:
Flashing stock firmware via Odin
Taking it back to my local store and sending it in for repairs
My main concern is hard-bricking the device and voiding the warranty.
I have read that flashing stock firmware through Odin will not void the warranty, can anyone please confirm this? I need to be 100% sure.
If I were to flash via Odin, the next obstacle I face is choosing the correct firmware.
I have some screenshots of my “About Device” page from when I was still on 5.0.2.
On the screenshot, it has Baseband version: G920IDVU1AOD1 .
There is a version with: G920IDVU2DOI2 . I assume I should get that one.
My current rom has the official Spark boot loader image, if I were to flash any of those roms, would I lose it?
Can Samsung see a firmware flash counter?
Medium case scenario:
Assuming that flashing via Odin does not trip KNOX, I flash one of the roms and it does not work. Will Samsung refuse to fix the phone if there was a firmware flash count of eg 2?
Worst case scenario:
The flash is successful but hard-bricks the device. KNOX also may be tripped.
Thank you in advance for your support!

Trystan34 said:
Dear XDA Community,
I think my phone is soft-bricked (again). When powering on the device I see the Galaxy S6 logo and then straight after it shuts off (not a boot loop).
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The Knox counter is not triggered when we flash a stock firmware through Odin, therefore the warranty will not be void.

Uzair40 said:
The Knox counter is not triggered when we flash a stock firmware through Odin, therefore the warranty will not be void.
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Thank you. I have successfully unbricked my Galaxy S6

how?

Im on the same boat right now.
But device is not being detected via Odin either..
Sorry btw if thread has been dead for a while.
How did you managed to unbrick it btw, would you mind sharing the steps you performed?

Trystan34 said:
Thank you. I have successfully unbricked my Galaxy S6
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Glad to hear that your problem is solved !

[Completed] GT-I9200 Mega 6.3 - Could not do normal boot

Hi everybody,
I know here there are a lot of posts.
But I have tried everything and it seems doesn't work. Probbably coz i cant find the right ROM
I would add the screenshot but I dunno how to do sorry !
The phone start in download mode and says:
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Could not do normal boot
ddi: mmc_read failed
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9200
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0
QUALCOMM SECURBOOT: ENABLE
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 2
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
MMC: mmc_read fail
ODIN: flash read failure
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I have tried with Odin and other mode you post. But maybe i cant find the right ROM.
Could someone post an available link ? Please I dont wanna trought away my mobile !
Really thanks !

Hi,
Try posting your question here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-mega/help
The experts there may be able to help.
Good luck!

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 LTE SM-G7105 cannot update

Since Pokemon Go is so popular, I wanted to use the app on my Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 LTE SM-G7105. The problem is, the version is still on jelly bean 4.3. I have been trying to update my phone to at least KitKat. I know how to flash recovery on odin or update with roms, but it turns out...
1. I cannot update my phone because it requires signature verification.
2. I know I can fix this by flashing a stock recovery but when I try to flash cwm through odin and i did the power+vol up+home it could not get into recovery, instead it could not do a normal boot and was in odin mode
When I do power+vol up+home, it shows
Could not do normal boot.
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G7105
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
Warranty Bit: 1
RP SWREV: S2, T2, R2, A2, P2
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
Then the Android figure with Downloading... and Do not turn off target!!
How do I get rid of signature verification and make this odin mode go away? Someone please help me. I really want to play the game on my phone and my parents do not want buy a new phone for me :crying:
Also, I used King Root for my Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 to upgrade it to lollipop 5.0.1. Do you think that using King Root can help me update my phone? I do not know how to root with supersu and I know it is the best rooting process but I cannot do that because it still has signature verification enabled
I am also kind of a noob with these things, please do tell me what I did wrong and provide websites that I can use :good::good::good:

can't flash stock firmware neither twrp

Hi,
i recently bought this galaxy s6 i think it's from wind mobile italy
when i try to turn on it gives me "this device is locked because of an abnormal factory reset"
i looked in a couple of threads and i found that i should downgrade to 5.1.1 in order to access to phone
what i did ?
1-download 5.1.1 firmware and odin
2-try to flash via odin (PA)
it gives me this : "sw rev check fail device 3 binary 2" (failture)
3-then i tryed to install twrp via odin
and it gives me this :"custom binary blocked by r/l"
btw this is what i found writen in download mode :
____________________________________
-odin mode
-product name : SM-G920F
-current binary : samsung official
-system statusfficial
-reactivation lock : o,
-secure download: enabled
-knox warany void 0 (x0000)
-rp swrev b:3 k:2 s:2
___________________________________
please help me im stuck here

poursystem said:
Hi,
i recently bought this galaxy s6 i think it's from wind mobile italy
when i try to turn on it gives me "this device is locked because of an abnormal factory reset"
i looked in a couple of threads and i found that i should downgrade to 5.1.1 in order to access to phone
what i did ?
1-download 5.1.1 firmware and odin
2-try to flash via odin (PA)
it gives me this : "sw rev check fail device 3 binary 2" (failture)
3-then i tryed to install twrp via odin
and it gives me this :"custom binary blocked by r/l"
btw this is what i found writen in download mode :
____________________________________
-odin mode
-product name : SM-G920F
-current binary : samsung official
-system statusfficial
-reactivation lock : o,
-secure download: enabled
-knox warany void 0 (x0000)
-rp swrev b:3 k:2 s:2
___________________________________
please help me im stuck here
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Most probably because of reactivation lock is 'On'. When enabled, no factory reset allowed. Flash back to original firmware and try to enter the system. It's going to be a bit messy because I'm sure you don't remember the original firmware. Hope it doesn't has any screen lock.
Sent from my SM-G925F

thanks mate for the comment , i just dont know what you mean by screen lock , cuz i can't even power upthe phone :/

poursystem said:
thanks mate for the comment , i just dont know what you mean by screen lock , cuz i can't even power upthe phone :/
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Try to flash the firmware using smart switch[emergency firmware reinitialization) or odin.
Isn't it better to return it to the person who sold it?.
Sent from my SM-G925F

If u have mm as stock frimware thn u cant downgrade it if u want any help pm me with ur problem in detail and hit thanks button

bottom line , what's the way to turn on my phone withoutgetting the "this device is locked because of an abnormal factory reset" message

poursystem said:
bottom line , what's the way to turn on my phone withoutgetting the "this device is locked because of an abnormal factory reset" message
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The only way is flash mm firmware again. As you said it's from wind, flash the latest for wind. Smart switch probably will decide the best, so try with it.
Sent from my SM-G925F

Samsung Galaxy S2 Stuck in boot loop

Im new to andriod, coming from IOS and my friend thought he could root my device and told me it was similar to jailbreak on IOS. After using odin to install twrp and flash SuperSU.zip onto my device, it will not go past the boot screen and has at the top 'Set Warranty Bit : kernel'. I need to get back andriod here is the situation:
No backups
Team win installed on device (If that helps)
Able to access data via computer and Odin can connect but not when it is in downloading mode
I have all my important stuff on a sd card so I was able to recover that
System/bin folder is empty
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 SM-T719Y
Have downloaded the Firmware
SuperSU root
screen says:
Boot-
Set warrant bit : kernal
Download-
ODIN MODE: (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-T719Y
SYSTEM BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
FRP LOCK: OFF
WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 (2)
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S1, T1, H1, R1, A2, P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD ENABLE!
download mode!!
I just need Android back, so data loss isn't a worry. How can i do this in simple terms - Im a noob. Please help, im soo screwed other wise.

cryoscalpel said:
Im new to andriod, coming from IOS and my friend thought he could root my device and told me it was similar to jailbreak on IOS. After using odin to install twrp and flash SuperSU.zip onto my device, it will not go past the boot screen and has at the top 'Set Warranty Bit : kernel'. I need to get back andriod here is the situation:
No backups
Team win installed on device (If that helps)
Able to access data via computer and Odin can connect but not when it is in downloading mode
I have all my important stuff on a sd card so I was able to recover that
System/bin folder is empty
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 SM-T719Y
Have downloaded the Firmware
SuperSU root
screen says:
Boot-
Set warrant bit : kernal
Download-
ODIN MODE: (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-T719Y
SYSTEM BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
FRP LOCK: OFF
WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 (2)
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)
RP SWREV: S1, T1, H1, R1, A2, P1
SECURE DOWNLOAD ENABLE!
download mode!!
I just need Android back, so data loss isn't a worry. How can i do this in simple terms - Im a noob. Please help, im soo screwed other wise.
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Odin or Kies might be your only solutions.
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