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[Q] 915FY Stuck Not Booting

Hi All,
I have a Note Edge 915FY. Tried to upgrade it to stock 5.0.1 via sammobile.com
It is now stuck. It just shows the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge screen and then flashes to "Recovery Booting" and just stays stuck there! For hours!
I have also tried to download 4.4.4 from sammobile.com and flash that but same thing happens. I cannot go into recovery, only into download mode.
I also tried to root it using CF-Autoroot but that failed.
Furthermore, I have tried flashing CWM and TWRP but both do nothing.
I am absolutely stuck! And I really need help!
PS: The phone has no warranty now, so I have no fallback! Please HELP!!!!!

I didn't have any luck flashing CF-AutoRoot when I was on Lollipop, I used CWM and it worked fine.
If your'e stuck go into ODIN mode (Power, Home + Down Vol) and then click up when prompted,
make sure your pc has samsung drivers installed
Download the stock 5.0.1 BOC2 ROM from this XDA page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/development/rom-stock-tw-lollipop-t3019721
(You can easily up to BOC6 or a hacked rom later)
Make sure to set Odin as shown in the picture from that same url above
http://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.com/3/1/4/6/2/6/9/odin.PNG?key=DHp6BTdAsBVpoENIbV4DMw&ts=1431888807
This should work without any issues, I spent some cycles getting bootloops via cf-auto root and some funny ROM behaviour, I was always able to
use this to get me back to stock, root using cwm method then deploy whichever debloated rom you like !
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iqsoft said:
Hi All,
I have a Note Edge 915FY. Tried to upgrade it to stock 5.0.1 via sammobile.com
It is now stuck. It just shows the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge screen and then flashes to "Recovery Booting" and just stays stuck there! For hours!
I have also tried to download 4.4.4 from sammobile.com and flash that but same thing happens. I cannot go into recovery, only into download mode.
I also tried to root it using CF-Autoroot but that failed.
Furthermore, I have tried flashing CWM and TWRP but both do nothing.
I am absolutely stuck! And I really need help!
PS: The phone has no warranty now, so I have no fallback! Please HELP!!!!!
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iqsoft said:
Hi All,
I have a Note Edge 915FY. Tried to upgrade it to stock 5.0.1 via sammobile.com
It is now stuck. It just shows the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge screen and then flashes to "Recovery Booting" and just stays stuck there! For hours!
I have also tried to download 4.4.4 from sammobile.com and flash that but same thing happens. I cannot go into recovery, only into download mode.
I also tried to root it using CF-Autoroot but that failed.
Furthermore, I have tried flashing CWM and TWRP but both do nothing.
I am absolutely stuck! And I really need help!
PS: The phone has no warranty now, so I have no fallback! Please HELP!!!!!
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Did you solve?
Try this (It works for me when my Note Edge was bricked):
On samsung kies 3 select "Tools --> Firmware Upgrade and Initialization" and follow the instructions.
It will ask for phone model (SM-N915FY or other) and for Serial Number S/N, this number is indicated under the battery (make attention to insert the number near S/N not near SSN).
After this It will ask to connect the phone in Download Mode and after it will start to download the firmware (more than 1GB) and will start the installation.

Boot into recovery , power + button + sound UP and clear cache and all reset.
Re do lollipop and you should be fine.
Happened to me but i worked it out after the panic stage....

lucarp78 said:
Did you solve?
Try this (It works for me when my Note Edge was bricked):
On samsung kies 3 select "Tools --> Firmware Upgrade and Initialization" and follow the instructions.
It will ask for phone model (SM-N915FY or other) and for Serial Number S/N, this number is indicated under the battery (make attention to insert the number near S/N not near SSN).
After this It will ask to connect the phone in Download Mode and after it will start to download the firmware (more than 1GB) and will start the installation.
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I have tried this but weird enough for me, after I input the model number followed by the S/N number in Kies, I got a message "Initialization is not supported for SM-N915FY"
Its kind of fishy since the S/N input only appears after I gave Kies the Model number. If N915FY was not supported, why would they make me open up the back cover and look up for the S/N, make me type it letter by letter and then tell me 'Ok, no luck for you!'.
Any explanation and/or solution for me please? I only have 14 days of extensive researching experience, still left with a 'baseband unknown and null imei" note edge with no prior efs backup .

I think we got the same problems bro, i was very proud note edge user till two days a go, when sudden problems start to happen like restart, slowdown, loop, freeze and shoot of, later no more reboot from system menu that it just shoots of, and then latter hard to start, i had to take out battery and push start + home + volume down buttons about one minute and put back battery just to bring in to download mode and then volume down to start the in to system, and after screen is off it shots down again and again, and last time i put in to freeze to start it to see any missed calls or messages, but sens last night no way i can start any more!
I used to update apps from google and samsung store, and i em curious at this latest update, overnight was lot of data use, even in settings it was setup not to sync any data and not to use any data in background, only Viber app, so i assume there most have been sent to our phones some malware update to brick our old lovely phones, it is very possible.
Now, all i can do is to go to market to find broken screen note edge to purchase and replace motherboard, and i hope i find one not sim-locked.
So try to use Odin v3.07, and download the firmware from here https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-edge/firmware/#SM-N915FY ans flash it, hope you get back your phone, and if you need to root it, use TWRP v3.02.tar flash with odin to...so the rest of procedure i guess you know!

Today i found on local phone shop+ service one note edge with a bit broken screen, but it did start and stack on kind of "recovery booting", i realized the service or the owner did try to flash sort of room on it but not completed, i bought the phone sm-n915FY model for 30.euro, and now i just transferred the motherboard to my own phone and flashed the TWRP v3.02.tar successfully and let it charge first, bcz there was only 05% battery, and later i will see if i can restore the twrp backup, and i will be careful with this update apps from google and Samsung store the gmail, androidwebsecurity**, maps and browser.
Well, my phone works now, it's just the TWRP backup is not working correct, even i modified folder of the backup, i had pssword in backup and now when i restore seek pasword, i type correct, but the phone did encrypt it. so i have to start with new room setup.

Stuck at Boot Logo and no Recovery Mode

Hi all,
So I got soft bricked Samsung Galaxy S6.
Here are the issues:
- The person got it when he tried to root it
- Stuck in boot logo (Samsung S6, Powered by Android) and does not go further
- I can flash original firmware (Vodafone, Australia) through ODIN successfully, but the problem remains
- Cannot access recovery mode, tried to flash both stock recovery and custom (TWRP, all versions available at twrp.me)
- Have tried both Kies3 and SmartSwitch, emergency recovery went smooth, flashed successfully, but the problem remains
- After each successful flashing, I try to boot into recovery mode in order to clear cache, but it does not boot into recovery at all
- Tried all versions of ODIN and used all cables at home
- Another strange behavior, it can power on only when it is connected to cable. So it either stuck or can boot into Download mode when I press combination. But if I disconnect, after some time it switches off and cannot power on unless you connect it to the cable. Does it mean that the person ticked NAND erase as it is also related to energy dependency of the memory? I don't believe it to be battery issues as I saw this issue on another phone too (Samsung A9)
It is weird. I just want to understand, why I am not able to boot into recovery mode even after successful flashing stock ROM?
Any help is appreciated

Hi, I too have similar issue. Would like to know how you got it resolved.

tanzeeb210 said:
Hi, I too have similar issue. Would like to know how you got it resolved.
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I could not solve it. Sold the phone for spare parts
Seems like motherboard issue

oscar_ferreiro said:
I could not solve it. Sold the phone for spare parts
Seems like motherboard issue
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its seems like battery issue more for me than the board!
you should replace or disconect her first before selling the device... could worth the try...

oscar_ferreiro said:
Hi all,
So I got soft bricked Samsung Galaxy S6.
Here are the issues:
- The person got it when he tried to root it
- Stuck in boot logo (Samsung S6, Powered by Android) and does not go further
- I can flash original firmware (Vodafone, Australia) through ODIN successfully, but the problem remains
- Cannot access recovery mode, tried to flash both stock recovery and custom (TWRP, all versions available at twrp.me)
- Have tried both Kies3 and SmartSwitch, emergency recovery went smooth, flashed successfully, but the problem remains
- After each successful flashing, I try to boot into recovery mode in order to clear cache, but it does not boot into recovery at all
- Tried all versions of ODIN and used all cables at home
- Another strange behavior, it can power on only when it is connected to cable. So it either stuck or can boot into Download mode when I press combination. But if I disconnect, after some time it switches off and cannot power on unless you connect it to the cable. Does it mean that the person ticked NAND erase as it is also related to energy dependency of the memory? I don't believe it to be battery issues as I saw this issue on another phone too (Samsung A9)
It is weird. I just want to understand, why I am not able to boot into recovery mode even after successful flashing stock ROM?
Any help is appreciated
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Same issue here, any idea to solve that? (I'm Brazilian, sorry for some typing wrong)
I don't opened the device (yet), but if is a battery issue, someone tried to fix?
My device is SM-G920I, i tried to flash this FW: G920IDVU3FQD1_G920IXSA3FQC3_XSA without sucess, i will try with a "pit" file that i've found here on XDA and update here, but until the moment, the problem remains
Update: The PIT file does not solved the problem, after this I decided to open the device and swap the battery, but the problem remained, i'm buying a new board today, i think this board can't be saved

I've had similar problem with my Note4. It would sucessfuly apply firmware via Odin but refuse to boot. (tried multiple times)
I then did a flash via SmartSwitch (takes forever) but the phone worked again.

any update for this ? i have the same issue

Hi, I've had a rooted android for a couple of years now. Today I wanted to run the new Magisk root so that I could use apps that prevent rooted phones from using them. Following the instructions here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445) I went to SuperSU and clicked 'Wipe Root' which then sent my device into constant bootlooping.
I can only get the blue screen saying 'Odin Mode' and a big down arrow saying 'Downloading... Do not turn off target' or a constant bootlooping.
I followed the instructions here though when I have put the four BL, AP, CP and CSC files and click Start, all that happens is in the log on the left it says: <OSM> All threads completed . (succeed 0/ failed 0). From what I can make out, the Odin software on the laptop is not communicating at all with the Samsung S6 in Download mode.
Could someone please help!

bestfootie said:
Hi, I've had a rooted android for a couple of years now. Today I wanted to run the new Magisk root so that I could use apps that prevent rooted phones from using them. Following the instructions here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445) I went to SuperSU and clicked 'Wipe Root' which then sent my device into constant bootlooping.
I can only get the blue screen saying 'Odin Mode' and a big down arrow saying 'Downloading... Do not turn off target' or a constant bootlooping.
I followed the instructions here though when I have put the four BL, AP, CP and CSC files and click Start, all that happens is in the log on the left it says: <OSM> All threads completed . (succeed 0/ failed 0). From what I can make out, the Odin software on the laptop is not communicating at all with the Samsung S6 in Download mode.
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Had to come back and add on to my previous post - I sorted it. It was simply a driver issue... Make sure you download all the correct Samsung USB Drivers people if you're having similar issues...
I finally restored my Android to Stock Android (albeit the latest Android system 7.1).

[Completed] Difficulty rooting Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (Marshmallow 6.0.1)

Hello, I hope I'm posting to the right forum, because I haven't been able to root my phone (Samsung Galaxy A5 2016) no matter what I tried.
The classic procedure is that you go to cf-auto-root and download the version for your phone (mine is SM-A510F). I donwloaded that, which also includes Odin 3.10.6. files.
So then I turn off my phone, set it to the download mode by holding the volume down button, home button and power button at the same time.
Then I press the volume up button to continue to the download mode. Once I'm there, I plug the phone to the PC and open Odin. In Odin, I then see "Added" and I can also see the blue line indicating that I've got all the necessary Samsung drivers already installed (I even re-installed them a bunch of times, just to make sure that it's not the cause of the problem).
Then I click on AP in Odin and add the cf-auto-root file with the ".tar.md5" extension. Then I let everything load and initialize and I click on "Start".
That process takes a while and I can also see the loading bar working on the phone itself. Then the phone restarts and I can see "PASS" in the Odin. However, the phone itself never goes to the recovery mode to enable some of the superuser features, but it straight goes to the Samsung logo screen, where I can see on the top left corner: "Recovery is not seandroid enforcing." Also, I'm sure that I've got the latest firmware with Android Marshmallow 6.0.1. update and also have all the developer options enabled on the phone, like USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
I tried almost every possible tutorial on google and youtube, but I just can't seem to be able to root it properly, even though I'm taking the right steps.
I would really appreciate if you guys, who are experienced with rooting, could help me with this Thank you so much, and Happy New Year 2017!

XDA Visitor said:
Hello, I hope I'm posting to the right forum, because I haven't been able to root my phone (Samsung Galaxy A5 2016) no matter what I tried.
The classic procedure is that you go to cf-auto-root and download the version for your phone (mine is SM-A510F). I donwloaded that, which also includes Odin 3.10.6. files.
So then I turn off my phone, set it to the download mode by holding the volume down button, home button and power button at the same time.
Then I press the volume up button to continue to the download mode. Once I'm there, I plug the phone to the PC and open Odin. In Odin, I then see "Added" and I can also see the blue line indicating that I've got all the necessary Samsung drivers already installed (I even re-installed them a bunch of times, just to make sure that it's not the cause of the problem).
Then I click on AP in Odin and add the cf-auto-root file with the ".tar.md5" extension. Then I let everything load and initialize and I click on "Start".
That process takes a while and I can also see the loading bar working on the phone itself. Then the phone restarts and I can see "PASS" in the Odin. However, the phone itself never goes to the recovery mode to enable some of the superuser features, but it straight goes to the Samsung logo screen, where I can see on the top left corner: "Recovery is not seandroid enforcing." Also, I'm sure that I've got the latest firmware with Android Marshmallow 6.0.1. update and also have all the developer options enabled on the phone, like USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
I tried almost every possible tutorial on google and youtube, but I just can't seem to be able to root it properly, even though I'm taking the right steps.
I would really appreciate if you guys, who are experienced with rooting, could help me with this Thank you so much, and Happy New Year 2017!
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Hello and welcome to Assist
According to this threadyou need to flash twrp recovery before rooting the A5 2016 series.
If you follow the instructions posted there, I'm sure you'll have success rooting your device
If you have further questions and want to post in the thread, please register an account first
Good luck and welcome to XDA

HELP! Phone bootlooping - I have zero experience with this

My Wife's Galaxy S8 randomly cut off this morning.
Nothing happens unless its plugged into a power source.
When I got hold off it and plugged it into the wall I managed to get it to turn on using the force reboot keys (Volume Down+Power).
It would boot up and then after about 30 secs shut off.
I then booted into Recovery Mode.
Cleared Cache.
And it kept booting back into recovery mode.
Formatted to factory settings.
And it kept booting back into recovery mode.
Tried flashing a firmware update via SD card
And it kept booting back into recovery mode.
THEN I downloaded the firmware from Sammobile.com
Used odin to flash and it read as a success, but NOW
It boots into the "An error has occurred while update the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software."
That software says it cannot communicate with the phone though.
So I tried to flash via odin 1 more time (booting into DL mode, getting the error message, and trying anyway).
Now it fails.
Doe anyone have ANY suggestions? I have googled and searched this forum high and low, but am really lost now.
Is the device a complete gonner or is there a chance that I can still recover?
Any and all suggestions are GREATLY appreciated.

jduplooy said:
My Wife's Galaxy S8 randomly cut off this morning...........
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3582142
Good Luck!
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UNLESS asked to do so, PLEASE don't PM me regarding support. Sent using The ClaRetoX Forum App on my SM-G900V device.

Did I just brick my device?

Hey guys!
So basically I will start from the top:
1. Device is Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F) (F/DS if it matters really)
What happened is:
I've wanted to install Android 11 update on my phone - downloaded SamFirm app, searched for correct firmware for my region (I've made sure to select appropriate device and region).
Then I've downloaded Odin (3.14.1), loaded all files correctly - no errors or anything, started the process in Odin and after some time I got an error on the phone - Custom Binary(SUPER) Blocked By OEM Lock.
Now what happens is that I can't do literally anything with my device - it's turned on constantly on the same screen, on the top I can see the above error in red font, while on the center of the screen there is message "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." - which I of course did, but Smart Switch doesn't even see the device or anything.
I can't turn off the device - while I press power and volume down button, it just goes black for a moment and comes right back up on the same screen no matter what.
Although, I think it's in downloading mode - Odin still sees it correctly (when I plug it in or out I can see changes in Odins screen).
Tried downloading older versions through SamFirm, other versions of Odin, other USB in computer, other cable - no luck at all.
Did I fully bricked the device? Or is it just soft bricked? Is there anything I can do now? Can Samsung center help me? I've tried chatting with them but they just sent me to their facility.
I'd do literally anything to fix this. Please help me, I'm desperate.

If you can get into recovery, i would try factory reset there. Then go to downloadmode and try complete new flash of newest version with csc (not home_csc). But im not sure, wether it is possible to flash with odin if bootloader is not unlocked in this new samsungs. I allways used odin with unlocked bootloader.

can't get into recovery - only thing I see is the above mentioned screen and there is 0 possibility of going anywhere else

priamusx said:
Hey guys!
So basically I will start from the top:
1. Device is Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F) (F/DS if it matters really)
What happened is:
I've wanted to install Android 11 update on my phone - downloaded SamFirm app, searched for correct firmware for my region (I've made sure to select appropriate device and region).
Then I've downloaded Odin (3.14.1), loaded all files correctly - no errors or anything, started the process in Odin and after some time I got an error on the phone - Custom Binary(SUPER) Blocked By OEM Lock.
Now what happens is that I can't do literally anything with my device - it's turned on constantly on the same screen, on the top I can see the above error in red font, while on the center of the screen there is message "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." - which I of course did, but Smart Switch doesn't even see the device or anything.
I can't turn off the device - while I press power and volume down button, it just goes black for a moment and comes right back up on the same screen no matter what.
Although, I think it's in downloading mode - Odin still sees it correctly (when I plug it in or out I can see changes in Odins screen).
Tried downloading older versions through SamFirm, other versions of Odin, other USB in computer, other cable - no luck at all.
Did I fully bricked the device? Or is it just soft bricked? Is there anything I can do now? Can Samsung center help me? I've tried chatting with them but they just sent me to their facility.
I'd do literally anything to fix this. Please help me, I'm desperate.
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I experienced similar situation, but in my case, even my phone stuck in download mode screen, ODIN did not detect my phone, even PC wasn't response when plug in USB cable. As same as you say, when I tried to power off, it was power on itself and "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software" message appear on screen.
Then I tried to enter download mode again in download mode screen, by pressing power off, and after screen go black press immediately volume up+down. After that phone enter the download mode screen (again), it was looks like the same, but this time I was able to install firmware. Actually I really dont understand why this method work but you can give a try.

Unfortunately, still no luck.
But I've thought about other thing. Do you think it's possible to use .PIT file and re-partition option in Odin?
From what I've read everywhere this will wipe all partition data (so basically it should wipe every single thing) from the device, so it should be possible to overcome this oem lock, shouldn't it? Or will I just brick the device even further? I'm kinda desperate here as the phone is about 2-3 months so it's as brand new...
Edit: I think I've found another issue here. My device model is SM-N770F/DS so it's a Dual Sim model, while everywhere I only see firmware for SM-N770F so without dual sim. May it cause problems as well? How about the above option with flashin firmware with pit file and wiping partitions?

If you have figured it out by now good for you. If not, that emergency screen you see is nothing to fear. You can flash firmware with Odin from that screen...no worries your not bricked. Just do as you would if the device were in download mode..flash away.

Was your bootloader unlocked?