Soft brick help! Desperate! Tried many methods - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5

This will be a long post as i have tried many solutions and i am really stuck. After xda search and google searches, i still have not found an appropriate guide/answer to my problem. Any help is much appreciated!
Ok so to the background:
I have a sm-n920t (tmobile note 5), unlocked, with twrp touch, skyhigh kernel, and teksodus hybrid rom for n5. Doesnt have sd card slot!
(this is the device im having issues with)
I also have a zte awe n800, rooted, nothing else custom. Has sd card slot with 7gb card!
I currently have no pc on hand
I also have a usb otg cable, a micro sd card reader (to use sd with n5), and a UNFORMATTED usb flash drive with about 4gb
My problem:
I frequently flash roms to my n5 (last stable: twrp touch 2.8.7.1 by manhit, skyhigh kernel, tekxodus n5 hybrid). Upon attempting to flashing a new release of tekxodus, i accidentally erased EVERYTHING. As in when preflash wiping, i checked all boxes (including system and data). So at this point i have a n5 in twrp with no OS. The copy of my rom was on the device. I have copies, but not on the device. So basically the phone doesnt have anything except the skyhigh kernel, recovery, and bootloader. Again (because i saw this alot) i have no sd slot on the n5, no nandroid backup, and no copy of rom on device
Ok so now on to
What i have tried (in order):
Searching ENTIRE n5 filesystem (using twrp file manager) for rom/nandroid
Adb push (when i had a pc) RESULT cannot find device, no matter what state phone/pc was in (restart, safe mode, admin, etc.)
Adb sideload (via twrp when i had a pc) RESULT same as above
Odin flash (when i had a pc) RESULT reflashed kernel successfully, could not find rom in tar.md5, would not flash a custom tarball or custom tar.md5 (odin force closes, typical for flash error)
Mtp via pc RESULT pc wont recognize pphone
Usb otg (via mirco sd adapter with my sd card with my rom stored on it) RESULT n5 would not mount/read sd card
Usb otg(via usb flash drive) RESULT wouldnt mount on n5, zte awe doesnt support otg, friends s6 edge load flash via otg fine. I know the drive is not formatted using ext4, which i hear n5 otg uses
What i want to avoid:
Flashing stock rom via Odin
Ive been stuck on this for 2 weeks now, any help guidance of anything is so greatly appreciated

I did the same thing. I had to flash the team win recovery then odin to stock.

U should download a new custom rom via PC and copy that ROM to ur otg flash drive.
If twrp can read that external otg flash drive then just flash that ROM to ur phone

If you have a copy of the rom on your USB drive just get to a PC and flash CWM as it has OTG support and you can flash from the USB drive.

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[Q] Fascinate: Lost USB Computer Connection/Bluetooth

Fascinate, DL09
-flashed clockwork via Odin (took a couple of times and methods), AND did have a couple of "samsung fascinate - failed to verify whole file signature" messages. not sure I totally cleaned that up
-loaded update.zip to sd drive
-rooted successfully
-loaded Titanium Backup Pro and Rom Manager Prem.
-backed up DL09 and files
-flashed xxxx//adrynalyne.us/files/roms/DL09_supah_clean_04.zip xxx from SD drive
-partial success
NOW
-XP PC sees phone as a CD drive and not a or storage. Can't access.
-No Bluetooth
-tried a couple of wipes and factory resets - no improvement
-flashed back to DL09
-phone works, pda works
-Still no PC connect (same problem), No bluetooth
Need a new approach. Thoughts?
Use a sd adapter
Thanks!
Do you recommend that I flash the:
1) Radio
2) ROM
3) Kernel
via the SD drive? Is this order correct?
How about clockwork? It seems to work with Rom Manager.
Another issue: it seems I have lost the ability to download from Market
Mostly all fixed,.
PC recognized phone if phone plugged into PC while off then booted on.
-Wiped all cashes twice.
-Flashed ... supa clean .04 from /sd
-Flashed Test 3 nonvoodoo kernel xxxx://adrynalyne.us/files/kernels/a...e_novoodoo.zip (got it here: xxxx://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915709)
Fixed most everything. Bluetooth OK. PC recognizes phone. So far so good.
Market still broken. See and select apps ok, just doesn't download.

[Q] Cannot flash CM on 3100

Hi everyone,
I have a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (P3100) and I have rooted it and installed CWM so I could install the latest CM release. But when I try to install the CM zip file, it says "some symlinks failed". Now my tablet won't boot, the splash screen with "Samsung Galaxy Tab 2" keeps on forever. But I still have access to CWM and the Download mode so I think everything's not lost yet
Here are the exact steps I did:
- Uploaded the CM image (cm-10-20121213-NIGHTLY-p3100.zip), the gapps zip and the root zip to the tablet.
- Installed heimdall on my computer, with the correct drivers.
- Flashed CWM on the tablet.
- Installed the root zip on the tablet using CWM.
- Booted the tablet again just to make sure rooting was enabled (yes, it was).
- Opened CWM again, wiped data, wiped cache.
- Installed CM image:
--- Error: some symlinks failed (status 7)
- Installed the gapps zip file (worked)
- Formatted /system
- Installed CM image:
--- Same error: some symlinks failed (status 7)
I wanted to try another CM images, maybe that one is broken, I don't know, but now I cannot upload more files to the tabled internal SD card. I can't mount it anymore on my computer because the tablet won't boot. I tried using an external SD card (from another Android phone I have) but CWM says "Cannot mount /external_sd" when I try to mount it.
Can anyone help me? I want to flash the latest CM on my tablet.
Thanks!
This seems to me like either a broken recovery or maybe a corrupt download. What version of CM are you trying to flash? Also, what version of CWM are you using and where did you find it?
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Yeah, I also think the download was corrupt. I tried flashing cm-10-20121213-NIGHTLY-p3100.zip (the latest one on the day I flashed) and my CWM version is 6.0.1.1. I downloaded it from ClockworkMod official website, they say that is the latest version for my tablet model.
I believe CWM is working and that the image is corrupt, but I can't find a way to flash another CM image because I don't know how to put another file inside the tablet, or how to flash an image from my computer to the tablet. Can I use something like heimdall to flash a CM to my tablet? Can I upload an image to the tablet so I can use CWM to install it? "adb push" doesn't work, it doesn't detect my device in CWM mode. Do I need some working/stock Android image on the tablet so I can flash CM over? Or it will work no matter what's installed (given that the download is not corrupt)?
Thanks!
cristiandeives said:
Yeah, I also think the download was corrupt. I tried flashing cm-10-20121213-NIGHTLY-p3100.zip (the latest one on the day I flashed) and my CWM version is 6.0.1.1. I downloaded it from ClockworkMod official website, they say that is the latest version for my tablet model.
I believe CWM is working and that the image is corrupt, but I can't find a way to flash another CM image because I don't know how to put another file inside the tablet, or how to flash an image from my computer to the tablet. Can I use something like heimdall to flash a CM to my tablet? Can I upload an image to the tablet so I can use CWM to install it? "adb push" doesn't work, it doesn't detect my device in CWM mode. Do I need some working/stock Android image on the tablet so I can flash CM over? Or it will work no matter what's installed (given that the download is not corrupt)?
Thanks!
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Please tell me you made a backup after rooting and before modding?
If you didn't (which it sounds like), BAD CRISTIAN!!! But this will make you learn to do it from now on, huh?
Which leaves you only two options, both include using a computer to get a ROM zip to the tab...
1- connect tab to computer in recovery with usb cable and download a new copy to SD card via computer.
2 - remove SD card from tab, place in computer card reader, and download a new copy to SD card via computer.
LeftyGR said:
Please tell me you made a backup after rooting and before modding?
If you didn't (which it sounds like), BAD CRISTIAN!!! But this will make you learn to do it from now on, huh?
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I didn't make a backup :crying:
Yes, now I learnt, I will always make a backup from now on...
LeftyGR said:
1- connect tab to computer in recovery with usb cable and download a new copy to SD card via computer.
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How exactly do I download a new copy of the image to the SD card? When I plug the tablet to the computer, I can't access its files. It used to show me the files when the Android system booted, but on Recovery mode it won't display them, the filesystem isn't mounted. Should I do anything special? Should I use another CWM version?
LeftyGR said:
2 - remove SD card from tab, place in computer card reader, and download a new copy to SD card via computer.
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I tried that, but it seems I cannot mount the external SD card using CWM. When I hit "Mount external SD Card", it says "Cannot mount /external_sd". The SD card works fine though, I use it on another phone and on my computer... Is this a CWM problem? =/
Thanks!
cristiandeives said:
I didn't make a backup :crying:
Yes, now I learnt, I will always make a backup from now on...
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Good man.
How exactly do I download a new copy of the image to the SD card? When I plug the tablet to the computer, I can't access its files. It used to show me the files when the Android system booted, but on Recovery mode it won't display them, the filesystem isn't mounted. Should I do anything special? Should I use another CWM version?
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Pull the ext sd card out of the tab and put it into a card reader on a computer using the adapter the micro sd card [should have] come with.
I tried that, but it seems I cannot mount the external SD card using CWM. When I hit "Mount external SD Card", it says "Cannot mount /external_sd". The SD card works fine though, I use it on another phone and on my computer... Is this a CWM problem? =/
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Possibly... However if you can mount your internal sd card, you should be able to place the zip on there. I don't usually suggest using internal, but if that's what you gotta do....
I found out why I couldn't mount my external SD card with CWM: I had to format it with FAT32! I don't know what filesystem there was before, the SD card I have was used by an old Éclair phone. I still couldn't install others CM 10 images (I really don't know why), but I managed to install CM 9 and the brand new CM 10.1.
Thanks, guys! =)
cristiandeives said:
I found out why I couldn't mount my external SD card with CWM: I had to format it with FAT32! I don't know what filesystem there was before, the SD card I have was used by an old Éclair phone. I still couldn't install others CM 10 images (I really don't know why), but I managed to install CM 9 and the brand new CM 10.1.
Thanks, guys! =)
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Awsome. Thank you for providing your solution!!

Micro SD Card not detected in Recovery (Team Win Recovery Project TWRP v2.2.0)

What I did:
- I accidentally wiped all data in tablet - ROM, etc. Only left is Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) v2.2.0 recovery console
- I put Android.zip (installation files) into Micro SD Card
- I boot into recovery (TWRP)
- TWRP does not read/detect the SD Card
- There is no files in /sdcard except one; /sdcard/TWRP/.twrps
I also
- installed adb on PC
- did 'adb devices' - no device detected when connect between tablet and PC
How?
Hello, I happy to know that I'm not the only one to have this problem.
I know it's my mistake and I'll be more carefull about doing these stuff.
I have the same problem as you, I wiped all data and only left TWRP(v2.1.5).
I tried to connect the TF300T to the laptop but I can't access to the root of the tablet (no device appeared in the window Computer).
I have all the drivers installed, also the adb, but in the "cmd" (win+R), there's no devices connected, so I can't put the original Rom to reinstall it.
So, as the TF300T has a micro sd card reader I put the zip Rom into a micro sd, but once in the recovery (TWRP) I can't access to the external sd, it doesn't appear.
Does anybody have a suggestion or have a similar problem?
First I would flash the latest twrp, (2.4.1.0) then d still a no go format sd card via fat32 (I personally like EXFAT) but only 2.4.1.0 can read that format.
Sent from my SGH-T999
"So I put my phone into airplane mode and threw it... worst transformer ever. -.-" -My friend
After v2.4.1.0 I began to see my card where before I could not, so I guess they improved this
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
Same thing happening to me, I accidentally wiped system and my pad will not read the sdcard to flash a rom. Im on TWRP 2.4.1.0. Anyone have any suggestions please?
Edit: Tried a different SD Card (non SDHC) and its reading it. Lesson learned haha.
how should i update twrp , my pc do not recognize my phone anymore
How about we just tell it like it is. The people at TWRP don't care, as long as it wasn't THEIR device that this affects. Considering the last post on this was from March, I can say it seems they don't GAF. This just shows, though less visually appealing, sometime CWM surpasses TWRP without even trying.
shashank purohit
myself shashank Purohit
I have the same prblm
but now I had find a way it works 100%
open ur twrp and connect it to computer
go in mount option
just enable mtp and u can see ur internal storage in pc
put the custom rom in it
now u can install
all the best
shashankpurohit said:
myself shashank Purohit
I have the same prblm
but now I had find a way it works 100%
open ur twrp and connect it to computer
go in mount option
just enable mtp and u can see ur internal storage in pc
put the custom rom in it
now u can install
all the best
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Thanks bro it really works.
TWRP 3.1.1.0 Does not recognize SD Card
taranathsd said:
Thanks bro it really works.
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My problem started when I upgraded my version of TWRP from 3.0.2 to version 3.1.1.0 that failed to recognize the sd card to install root and / or to store backup in sd, after much research I found no practical solution, and decided to do downgrade to version 3.0.3 of TWRP and my problem has been fixed
i have still the same issue cause it is unable to connect
because of drivers of my pc
there is a small not working sign on driver
i have updated that but not worked
mdridwan333 said:
i have still the same issue cause it is unable to connect
because of drivers of my pc
there is a small not working sign on driver
i have updated that but not worked
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You may try the Universal_Naked_Driver_0.73:
https://boycracked.com/2015/05/29/g...exus-usb-drivers-universal-naked-driver-0-73/
Then finally you need Kang TWRP recovery. This is the right one for TF300T fitting for all KatKiss custom rom by @timduru:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/development/recovery-twrp-t3046479
Fix here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/theme-twrp-3-0-0-0-dark-stock-colors-t3310235/page27

[Help Me] Can't get into phone - boot loop.

Today I figured I'd try installing a CyanogenMod into my U8815/Ascend G300 Huawei phone, however the result is that it only got bricked (I think). I have been following a tutorial here: huaweig300.com/huawei-g300-install-a-custom-jelly-bean-ics-rom-from-scratch/install-the-custom-rom/
Since my phone had already been rooted when I bought it (had Superuser installed), I proceeded straight to installing stuff. I downloaded the CM ROM from here: modaco.com/topic/367019-kk-441-cyanogenmod-110-rom-nightly-builds-available/
However, and I think this is why I didn't succeed, I negleged to install the CWM provided in that post, because I have used ClockworkG300.exe that was given in the tutorial, and it had a slightly lower version (v6.0.1.2 to be exact).
I put the ROM .zip file and GAPPS into my micro SD card and proceeded to follow instructions - Power+Vol Up, install from .zip, and bang... it failed, saying "(Status 7) Installation Aborted". I thought - OK, I'll just restart my phone, upload a lesser version of CM or higher version of CWM and try again, however phone only boots back into CWM Recovery (boot loop)... I cannot access my SD card now, nor anything happens when I plug my USB cable in... I tried using adb, various other tools, like flashback recovery, etc. However, none of them discover my device, even when I power my phone on while holding Vol down (just freezes on logo, PC finds the software, but doesn't allow me access anything there) and plug my USB cable in. And yes, I have updated my drivers for win7. I also tried wiping cache, and data, but to no help.
Of course, I was stupid not to backup anything, but there has to be a way to unbrick/restore previous versions, or at least access my SD card. I have no other Android (or other device which uses micro SD card), I have lost all my adapters I had, so I cannot access my card via devices that might be able to connect to PC. And I'm not sure I have a card reader that could read micro SD (I'll check it out though)...
Help me please, I need to be able to use my phone... If any more info is needed, just ask. I have tried googling for solutions, however, none helped.
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[need help] Problem with bootloop and internal storage

Hey guys,
I want to repair the i9003 for a friend and I'm a little bit confused o.0
I own a i9001 so I'm familiar with Odin and that stuff.
He gave me the device which only had access to the Download Mode. So I flashed a Stock ROM (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...). It ended in bootloop and previous appeared note in recovery that it wasn't able a access to the sd card anyway ("unable to write to ums lunfile" and can't mount).
I flashed various Stock ROMs but everytime the same conclusion (bootloop). I've already tried to format/(un)mount sdcard through CWM but no chance.
Can anyone help? I read about a method where you have to open the device and connect something to the mainboard but it isn't my device, so I wouldn't do it.
Need help
rboy28 said:
Hey guys,
I want to repair the i9003 for a friend and I'm a little bit confused o.0
I own a i9001 so I'm familiar with Odin and that stuff.
...
Need help
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if phone is rooted go this dir mnt/sdcard/(files)
u can do this with wondershare mobile go program (wondershare mobile go is a software that allow u to manage phone file edit or install app or read massage that nice):cyclops:
so.. mnt/sdcard(files) .export those files with wondershare mobile go from that toolbar .
see can u do this or u will get error during export(beware after export import it and make backup) ?or check it maybe these files are deleted and sdcard folder is empty like my problem.
all my regret is why i didnt backup from that.when i bought it first day.
anyway i have same problem .phone doesnt recognize int/ex sd card and unavailable keep goin thread to find .wont fix with flash by odin at all .
tell me about those files try find them maybe they are corrupted .like mine.i think must take it from other i9003 that hasn't sd card problem.when u find plz upload cuz i need too
and it this case problem will fix with a simple copy paste and if not u dont lose nothin
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- device doesn't boot normally (bootloop at logo)
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is it possible to use adb sideload anyway on the i9003 or anything else where I can use adb.exe? I don't know if adb works in Download Mode ... does it?
I tried this CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056 and an another one with green letters.
The first is quite outdated (packed in 31.01.2012).
Is there a newer one?
Here are photos what the Recovery (stock) says after Odin flash (stock firmare)
rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- device doesn't boot normally (bootloop at logo)
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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i had exact same paroblem
do this maybe work (worked for me) .
this problem occurred when i used 16 gb toshiba as ex sd card (doesnt matter brand) after flash sd card and format it by pc that said ex sd remove unexpecteldy and turned off and whole battery charge was over. then i changed ex sd with my other phone and it work with no problem and when i replaced again 16 gb toshiba in phone ,again problem.
but after i format internal storage by phone from setting/phone storage . phone couldnt mount int sd till now.
so i inserted new ex sd and flashed whole rom with odin (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...) phone started but without int storage i found out sd card directory is different and wont fix with flash STOCK ROM .but i doubt it for Custom ROM.
then i took ex sd card out from phone and turn it on again phone didnt boot up and was hang on samsung logo (same problem with 16 gb toshiba).then put that new ex sd card in and phone was boot up with no problem but int storage didnt come back..
so try with new ex sd and try flash rom (MODEM, CODE, CSC, ...) with odin then it will boot up.
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rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
- windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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after phone booted up again (in not case bootloop again)try root it with odin if u on 2.3.6 or super on click or other if u on froyo 2.2 then go turn on usb debuggin and use ''wonder share mobile go'' (software) and plug usb up run wondershare and it will recognize phone go to phone thorough wondershare if ur device is rooted u can access all phone files and folder then go to tis dir>>mnt/sd card/(files) <<<<upload for me these files
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rboy28 said:
I can't do that. When I type "diskpart" in cmd.exe and "list disk" there will be no device found (only the hard drive in the computer).
But the PC recognize a device connected to it because in the taskbar the icon for a connected USB drive is shown.
In short:
- in stock recovery and CWM there is no internal sdcard shown ("E: can't mount sdcard")
windows recognize a device but has no access to it
Is there a newer one?
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and if ur int sd card come back again it will solve E:cant mount sdcard .first do two prior steps . for bring back internal sd again i think we need >>mnt/sdcard/(files) and copy paste those files in that location from other i9003 phone to our devices IMO cuz i tried many method they are useless. upper 60% im sure those files will revive int sd
I already solved it by destroying the internal memory on board and force install the stock ROM on an external sdcard. I successfully installed CM11 and it works except camera and downloads ^^
hi, have anyone found solution on this issue?
i am also facing same issue....
rboy28 said:
I already solved it by destroying the internal memory on board and force install the stock ROM on an external sdcard. I successfully installed CM11 and it works except camera and downloads ^^
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Hi Friend,
I have the same problem. flashing Stock, Kernel , custom rom. Nothing make my phone successfully boot up.
Can you help me how exactly you did this. It might give a life for my friends phone too...
Remove or replace microSDCard.
Perform a clean flash with ddlf2 or original firmware.
And let us know how it went.
Also i see people saying this mistake several times...
Internal SDCard or SDCard stands for phone storage.
Emmc/External Storage/ External SDCard Stands for the microSDCard.
Noting that custom roms usually change the names.
With a custom rom the microSDCard is called emmc inside the system.
Please press "Thank" button if it helped you.
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