I wanted to install twrp on my Galaxy S3 Verizon running Kitkat 4.4.2 and without realising till after I installed it the boot loader was locked . I then rebooted my phone and received a message somewhere along the lines of " this software is not authorized by verizon" now I did not install the recovery because I did not want to risk bricking my phone because the boot loader is locked I clicked canceled and bypassed the screen into the Os. The problem I'm having is that I wanted to know if anybody knows how to install At LEAST the stock recovery back on the phone so I do not have to worry about having a recovery anymore . My phone is also rooted with superuser permissions and before I installed the Custom Recovery I Backed up my User apps and System Data if that helps at all Please I just want the phone with the stock recovery at least or will I be stuck without a recovery screen ?
You can't install twrp on the locked 4.4.2 bootloader. The only soemwhat custom recovery you have the option of is safestrap with the few limited bootloader locked roms
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ShapesBlue said:
You can't install twrp on the locked 4.4.2 bootloader. The only soemwhat custom recovery you have the option of is safestrap with the few limited bootloader locked roms
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Is there a way you or anybody know of to put back the stock recovery screen ? So I don't have to see " this software is not authorized by verizon "? Any help will be appreciated
Eclipze_x said:
Is there a way you or anybody know of to put back the stock recovery screen ? So I don't have to see " this software is not authorized by verizon "? Any help will be appreciated
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Yes. You will have to use Odin to go back to stock 4.4.2.
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Hi Guys,
I don't know if this is the right section to post this question, I'm new in the forum.
I just kept my ex boyfriend tablet and now I'm experimenting with it, but I have a few questions:
If I want to use Odin to flash a custom kernel , let's say rj's Kernel, do I need to have the bootloader unlocked ?
How do I unlock the boot loader for Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 International version ?
Could you please help me Unlock the bootloader ? Could you please explain if I need the bootloader unlocked to install a custom kernel with ODIN ?
Do I need the bootloader unlocked to install a recovery and then do a Nandroid backup and then install a custom kernel ?
Device:
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 - YP-G70 International version.
karinaTovar said:
Hi Guys,
I don't know if this is the right section to post this question, I'm new in the forum.
I just kept my ex boyfriend tablet and now I'm experimenting with it, but I have a few questions:
If I want to use Odin to flash a custom kernel , let's say rj's Kernel, do I need to have the bootloader unlocked ?
How do I unlock the boot loader for Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 International version ?
Could you please help me Unlock the bootloader ? Could you please explain if I need the bootloader unlocked to install a custom kernel with ODIN ?
Do I need the bootloader unlocked to install a recovery and then do a Nandroid backup and then install a custom kernel ?
Device:
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 - YP-G70 International version.
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To flash a ROM or recovery and do a NAndroid backup you need an unlocked bootloader.
To unlock your bootloader, use this Windows program: http://www.mediafire.com/?f3gi19g1zz3frg3
I hope this helps you, but don't forget, with unlocking your bootloader, all your data will be erased!
karinaTovar said:
Hi Guys,
I don't know if this is the right section to post this question, I'm new in the forum.
I just kept my ex boyfriend tablet and now I'm experimenting with it, but I have a few questions:
If I want to use Odin to flash a custom kernel , let's say rj's Kernel, do I need to have the bootloader unlocked ?
How do I unlock the boot loader for Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 International version ?
Could you please help me Unlock the bootloader ? Could you please explain if I need the bootloader unlocked to install a custom kernel with ODIN ?
Do I need the bootloader unlocked to install a recovery and then do a Nandroid backup and then install a custom kernel ?
Device:
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 - YP-G70 International version.
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well with this device im not sure if you need to unlock the bootloader. some need the bootloader unlocked some don't. i would ask in the official forums for the Player http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-player you need to tell them its international as well.
Thanks Guys, it has been really helpful.
Could you please let me know the name of the program I have to use to unlock the bootloader for this device?
I've been reading like crazy and I understood when I unlock all data will be lost, but that's not a problem at all.
Then I would like to flash rj's kernel which comes with Clockworkmod and then from there I would be interested in doing some Nandroid backups and installing cyanogenmod.
In fact I would like to be able to do a backup even before installing a custom kernel so I can preserve the original kernel and android, I installed an application called something like nandroid backup and I managed to do a backup compatible with clockworkmod but the thing is that it skipped the boot and recovery folders, so it makes me think the bootloader is locked.
Please any comments are very welcome.
If there is anyone here from Ft. Lauderdale we could even meet in a mall and do the thing together with the laptop.
Thanks again for all your help honeys
karinaTovar said:
Thanks Guys, it has been really helpful.
Could you please let me know the name of the program I have to use to unlock the bootloader for this device?
I've been reading like crazy and I understood when I unlock all data will be lost, but that's not a problem at all.
Then I would like to flash rj's kernel which comes with Clockworkmod and then from there I would be interested in doing some Nandroid backups and installing cyanogenmod.
In fact I would like to be able to do a backup even before installing a custom kernel so I can preserve the original kernel and android, I installed an application called something like nandroid backup and I managed to do a backup compatible with clockworkmod but the thing is that it skipped the boot and recovery folders, so it makes me think the bootloader is locked.
Please any comments are very welcome.
If there is anyone here from Ft. Lauderdale we could even meet in a mall and do the thing together with the laptop.
Thanks again for all your help honeys
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Like I said your going to want to hit up the official forums but I'm keeping a lookout for a way. There has to be a way if there's custom ROMs already
Okay so basically, today I got the request of installing the Android 4.4.4 kitkat update on my rooted moto g. I press yes and that my phone shut off as it's meant to be. Then this is when the problem occurs; when it turns back on it goes to TWRP and it goes the the normal page of TWRP. I reboot my phone to try again and the same thing happens. Can someone help me to get rid of this problem and to install the Android 4.4.4 kitkat update on my rooted moto g? Will be much appreciated :good:
P.S: The Android update was from Google.
Installing an OTA on a Rooted Phone with Custom Recovery is not advisable!
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I tried too and the installation stops and comes out an error with /system/framework/core.odex.
I tried to flash again stock recovery but it persists..
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Azonto said:
Okay so basically, today I got the request of installing the Android 4.4.4 kitkat update on my rooted moto g. I press yes and that my phone shut off as it's meant to be. Then this is when the problem occurs; when it turns back on it goes to TWRP and it goes the the normal page of TWRP. I reboot my phone to try again and the same thing happens. Can someone help me to get rid of this problem and to install the Android 4.4.4 kitkat update on my rooted moto g? Will be much appreciated :good:
P.S: The Android update was from Google.
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Same here. Had to flash stock recovery from bootloader (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) and then reboot, and let the phone reboot and apply the system update.
All is good, and it kept root... No need to have the system breaking TWRP on there.
I get an error while updating, it just says ''error''. I have stock kernel, stock recovery, unrooted... Nothing seems to work, but I think the problem might be that I have a custom boot animation. Is there any way to flash the 4.4.2 stock UK rom?
Use the search guys: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/how-update-rooted-moto-g-to-4-4-4-t2823106
CrazyPeter said:
Same here. Had to flash stock recovery from bootloader (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) and then reboot, and let the phone reboot and apply the system update.
All is good, and it kept root... No need to have the system breaking TWRP on there.
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Do you have a moto g ? I did a factory reset which meant that the update wouldn''t keep shutting down my phone and then it would go to TWRP. So how do I install the 4.4.4 update?
Hello,
I have some problem to install custom rom and recovery on samsung US device
Can I unlock bootloader for this device ? what I should do to install Custom recovery ?
Thank's
Sadly, you cannot unlock your bootloader past the 4.1.2 update (excluding 4.1.2), and the only custom recovery that works is SafeStrap. All of the ROMs you install past said update must be on the TouchWiz kernel, so there's no escape.
redusk said:
Sadly, you cannot unlock your bootloader past the 4.1.2 update (excluding 4.1.2), and the only custom recovery that works is SafeStrap. All of the ROMs you install past said update must be on the TouchWiz kernel, so there's no escape.
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octopus82 said:
Hello,
I have some problem to install custom rom and recovery on samsung US device
Can I unlock bootloader for this device ? what I should do to install Custom recovery ?
Thank's
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Correct but what version of Android are you on?
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I'm on 4.3
I've flashed cwm on i535 with bst tool and it worked perfectly, but with one device only
Thank you
octopus82 said:
I'm on 4.3
I've flashed cwm on i535 with bst tool and it worked perfectly, but with one device only
Thank you
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You're going to have to provide a lot more info cuz that doesn't make sense. Flashing a custom recovery on a Verizon S3 (SCH-I535) with 4.3 or 4.4.2 causes a hard brick upon rebooting the phone.
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ok, what can I do now to install a custom rom to get another language and get mmi code when I'm looking that ?
Thank's
Just want to share an experience i went thru while trying to root my metro pcs galaxy s5 on android 5.1.1 I've read in a few forums that it cant be rooted. Or you had to downgrade firmware in order to root. I Was able to root & install TWRP recovery on my galaxy s5. Using Chainfires CF auto root for metro klte. And Odin v3.07 All while never fully booting ( stuck in boot loop) my phone.
1) powered phone to download mode.
2) connected to odin, flashed cf auto root. Phone passes unplug from computer.
3) phone boots up but stays on galaxy s5 boot screen.( never fully boots)
4) removed battery, put back, powered phone to stock recovery, factory reset it. Reboot, again. Still stuck on boot loop.
5) removed battery again, put back, powered phone to download mode, noticed knox counter was now tripped. 0x1, and phone status was now custom instead of official. Took a chance...
6) connected phone back to odin, flashed TWRP recovery img. Phone passes again, boots up but still stuck on galaxy s5 boot screen.
7) removed battery, put back once more, powered phone into recovery mode. To my surprise TWRP recovery now installed.
8) In twrp recovery did a full wipe, and flashed custom rom, and gapps. Now wife is enjoying her Cm 12.1 rom.
Was surprised to learn all this was accomplished without fully booting my phone ( sort of stuck in soft brick) and not verifying root with root checker app.
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Just want to share an experience i went thru while trying to root my metro pcs galaxy s5 on android 5.1.1 I've read in a few forums that it cant be rooted. Or you had to downgrade firmware in order to root. I Was able to root & install TWRP recovery on my galaxy s5. Using Chainfires CF auto root for metro klte. And Odin v3.07 All while never fully booting ( stuck in boot loop) my phone.
1) Powered phone to download mode.
2) connected to odin, flashed cf auto root. Phone passes unplug from computer.
3) phone boots up but stays on galaxy s5 boot screen.( never fully boots)
4) removed battery, put back, powered phone to stock recovery, factory reset it. Reboot, again. Still stuck on boot loop.
5) removed battery again, put back, powered phone to download mode, noticed knox counter was now tripped. 0x1, and phone status was now custom instead of official. Took a chance...
6) connected phone back to odin, flashed TWRP recovery img. Phone passes again, boots up but still stuck on galaxy s5 boot screen.
7) removed battery, put back once more, powered phone into recovery mode. To my surprise TWRP recovery now installed.
8) In twrp recovery did a full wipe, and flashed custom rom, and gapps. Now wife is enjoying her Cm 12.1 rom.
Was surprised to learn all this was accomplished without fully booting my phone ( sort of stuck in soft brick) and not verifying root with root checker app.
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As long as odin says "success"!! Then you should be golden.
In fact your success might also be attributed to the boot loop not being able to auto-wipe and restore the factory recovery before TWRP had a Chance to take hold.
No doubt that TWRP contributed to the success of CF-autoroot for this device & 5.1.1 software combination.
Heres My story...
I too have the metro pcs galaxy s5 on android 5.1.1... All be it.. it's 5.1.1 now because of an OTA firmware update that T-Mobile released. I downloaded it because I intended to root the stock 5.1.1 android image..
( and that is what I achieved, two S5's fully rooted on stock 5.1.1 image, with custom recovery, and customized and de-bloated to my liking)...
I was previously rooted on 4.4.2 with this S5, So I flashed the stock T-Mobile firmware I got from samfirwares.com using Odin3 v3.10.6 to esentaly unroot and get stock 5.1.1.
My device having already been rooted before on 4.4.2, would not alow me to OTA to the 5.1.1 update that Metro PCS pushed via the network.... (My wife's non-rooted S5 however; was able to receive it via the network so I rooted hers the same way as mine following same steps minus flashing the stock firmware with odin after first using mine as the guinea pig.)
That said.. After first reboot of stock 5.1.1. Firmware I verified my fears and indeed root had been broken.
I then immediately returned to download mode and flashed TWRP via Odin, after reboot I then immediately booted to TWRP recovery and flashed the waiting CF-autoroot.zip I had placed on SD previously while on 4.4.2. .... So.. root was easily achieved
Thanks to TWRP..
If I remember correctly I did have the same need to pull the battery after flashing TWRP via odin.. due to hanging on the Samsung logo....
To sum this up:
1. I'M ON STOCK 5.1.1 WITH TWRP AND ROOT ON MY S5.
2. Knox is not tripped, (update its now tripped thanks to Titanium Backup... useless app in my opinion now that others can freeze/disable system apps. )
3. Because of the way that all of my flashing went without issue.. I never lost contacts, homescreen background, icon & widget layout, or settings. (I DID HAVE TO RE-ENABLE Developer Mode and USB debugging along with animation settings, also had to run "SD fix" again one time, but that's it.) I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO put my WiFi passwords back.
Ps I know most of that can be backed up and restored automatically. But I never had to bother.
NOTE: After each step following the successful flash of TWRP do yourself a favor and make a Nandroid backup to the SD. (U'll need at least 32gb to make 3 full incremental backups and still have space.) I suggest transferring them to USB or PC ASAP so that if u some how wipe the SD card U'll still have a way back.
I liked CM10 on my old phone... maybe now that I've made my nandroid backups at each step along the way I have little to loose if I try a custom S5 rom now..
Anybody have any ROM suggestions, they have personally flashed on S5?
Closing thoughts:
I full owe all of my success to the wonderful community of developers here on XDA-developer forums..
Without them and their strong following of loyal users, I would never have even attempted this on my S5.
Nor would I have been able to root my wife's unrooted android 5.1.1 MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S5.
XDA has now helped me accomplish root on more then 10 devices over the years..
Thank you XDA, & a special thanks to Chainfire, Team Win Recovery Project, Clock Work MOD (for their help with previous devices), and all the testers out there.
THANK YOU ALL..
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Free mobile app
Im running this Rom at the moment. XDA dev. Albinoman's unofficial Cm 12.1 along with the suggested gapps and it runs flawlessly on my metro pcs galaxy s5. Haven't had an issue yet. You will find it in the xda forum under galaxy s5 unified development sub forum.
So far I've ran 6 custom ROMs on my galaxy, and this one seems the best so far.
Your rooting process was interesting, effective but interesting!
It's cool finding out new was this thing can be achieved.
Have fun bro.
STAY ROOTED....
TEFjLONjDON said:
As long as odin says "success"!! Then you should be golden.
In fact your success might also be attributed to the boot loop not being able to auto-wipe and restore the factory recovery before TWRP had a Chance to take hold.
No doubt that TWRP contributed to the success of CF-autoroot for this device & 5.1.1 software combination.
Heres My story...
I too have the metro pcs galaxy s5 on android 5.1.1... All be it.. it's 5.1.1 now because of an OTA firmware update that T-Mobile released. I downloaded it because I intended to root the stock 5.1.1 android image..
( and that is what I achieved, two S5's fully rooted on stock 5.1.1 image, with custom recovery, and customized and de-bloated to my liking)...
I was previously rooted on 4.4.2 with this S5, So I flashed the stock T-Mobile firmware I got from samfirwares.com using Odin3 v3.10.6 to esentaly unroot and get stock 5.1.1.
My device having already been rooted before on 4.4.2, would not alow me to OTA to the 5.1.1 update that Metro PCS pushed via the network.... (My wife's non-rooted S5 however; was able to receive it via the network so I rooted hers the same way as mine following same steps minus flashing the stock firmware with odin after first using mine as the guinea pig.)
That said.. After first reboot of stock 5.1.1. Firmware I verified my fears and indeed root had been broken.
I then immediately returned to download mode and flashed TWRP via Odin, after reboot I then immediately booted to TWRP recovery and flashed the waiting CF-autoroot.zip I had placed on SD previously while on 4.4.2. .... So.. root was easily achieved
Thanks to TWRP..
If I remember correctly I did have the same need to pull the battery after flashing TWRP via odin.. due to hanging on the Samsung logo....
To sum this up:
1. I'M ON STOCK 5.1.1 WITH TWRP AND ROOT ON MY S5.
2. Knox is not tripped, (update its now tripped thanks to Titanium Backup... useless app in my opinion now that others can freeze/disable system apps. )
3. Because of the way that all of my flashing went without issue.. I never lost contacts, homescreen background, icon & widget layout, or settings. (I DID HAVE TO RE-ENABLE Developer Mode and USB debugging along with animation settings, also had to run "SD fix" again one time, but that's it.) I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO put my WiFi passwords back.
Ps I know most of that can be backed up and restored automatically. But I never had to bother.
NOTE: After each step following the successful flash of TWRP do yourself a favor and make a Nandroid backup to the SD. (U'll need at least 32gb to make 3 full incremental backups and still have space.) I suggest transferring them to USB or PC ASAP so that if u some how wipe the SD card U'll still have a way back.
I liked CM10 on my old phone... maybe now that I've made my nandroid backups at each step along the way I have little to loose if I try a custom S5 rom now..
Anybody have any ROM suggestions, they have personally flashed on S5?
Closing thoughts:
I full owe all of my success to the wonderful community of developers here on XDA-developer forums..
Without them and their strong following of loyal users, I would never have even attempted this on my S5.
Nor would I have been able to root my wife's unrooted android 5.1.1 MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S5.
XDA has now helped me accomplish root on more then 10 devices over the years..
Thank you XDA, & a special thanks to Chainfire, Team Win Recovery Project, Clock Work MOD (for their help with previous devices), and all the testers out there.
THANK YOU ALL..
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I was hoping for a root for the stock rom, has anyone found a method to root stock rom yet?
Another method FYI
Nemsiis72 said:
Just want to share an experience i went thru while trying to root my metro pcs galaxy s5 on android 5.1.1 I've read in a few forums that it cant be rooted. Or you had to downgrade firmware in order to root. I Was able to root & install TWRP recovery on my galaxy s5. Using Chainfires CF auto root for metro klte. And Odin v3.07 All while never fully booting ( stuck in boot loop) my phone.
1) powered phone to download mode.
2) connected to odin, flashed cf auto root. Phone passes unplug from computer.
3) phone boots up but stays on galaxy s5 boot screen.( never fully boots)
4) removed battery, put back, powered phone to stock recovery, factory reset it. Reboot, again. Still stuck on boot loop.
5) removed battery again, put back, powered phone to download mode, noticed knox counter was now tripped. 0x1, and phone status was now custom instead of official. Took a chance...
6) connected phone back to odin, flashed TWRP recovery img. Phone passes again, boots up but still stuck on galaxy s5 boot screen.
7) removed battery, put back once more, powered phone into recovery mode. To my surprise TWRP recovery now installed.
8) In twrp recovery did a full wipe, and flashed custom rom, and gapps. Now wife is enjoying her Cm 12.1 rom.
Was surprised to learn all this was accomplished without fully booting my phone ( sort of stuck in soft brick) and not verifying root with root checker app.
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Here is what I did to achieve root on my MetroPcs galaxy s5 on lollipop: I headed over to: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900T/ and downloaded the newest FOJ4 firmware for the T-MOBILE VERSION of the s5. I flashed this through Odin. Then I went to: https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html and downloaded the Odin flashable version of TWRP. I flashed this through Odin. Then I headed here: http://xda-android-foru.blogspot.com/2015/11/rootkernel-root-method-for-foj4.html?m=1 and downloaded the version you can flash through TWRP. Move that file to your SD card on your phone and then reboot to recovery and flash that zip file. Boom you have now achieved root on your MetroPcs galaxy s5 on lollipop 5.1.1 albeit you now basically have a t mobile phone. Next thing you can do is just change your apn settings to those that MetroPcs uses to get your data and mms working properly. Just Google "MetroPcs apn settings galaxy s5" and follow the instructions on those sites that pop up. Hope this helps. I got tired of waiting for a release of a dedicated root method for the MetroPCS Galaxy s5, but there are plenty available for the T-MOBILE variant.
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Here is what I did to achieve root on my MetroPcs galaxy s5 on lollipop: I headed over to: LINK1 and downloaded the newest FOJ4 firmware for the T-MOBILE VERSION of the s5. I flashed this through Odin. Then I went to: Link2 and downloaded the Odin flashable version of TWRP. I flashed this through Odin. Then I headed here: "This Link" and downloaded the version you can flash through TWRP. Move that file to your SD card on your phone and then reboot to recovery and flash that zip file. Boom you have now achieved root on your MetroPcs galaxy s5 on lollipop 5.1.1 albeit you now basically have a t mobile phone. Next thing you can do is just change your apn settings to those that MetroPcs uses to get your data and mms working properly. Just Google "MetroPcs apn settings galaxy s5" and follow the instructions on those sites that pop up. Hope this helps. I got tired of waiting for a release of a dedicated root method for the MetroPCS Galaxy s5, but there are plenty available for the T-MOBILE variant.
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The third link is down buddy. Can you update it please.
Hello I really want HELP
I AM USING A SAMSUNG GALAXY VERIZON S4 RUNNING ON ANDROID 5.0.1 LOLLIPOP. TODAY I WAS TRY TO INSTALL TWRP RECOVERY ON IT BUT IT DID NOT WORK INSTEAD MY PHONE COULD NOT BOOT UP BACK SO I FIND A WAY TO BOOT IT UP BACK. BUT NOW ANYTIME I TRY TO GO INTO RECOVERY MODE IT LOADS UP ODIN MODE..AND NOW I GOT NO RECOVERY TO FLASH CUSTOM ROM'S OR ANYTHING. CAN YOU HELP ME FIX this PLEASE
Shaquille dale said:
Hello I really want HELP
I AM USING A SAMSUNG GALAXY VERIZON S4 RUNNING ON ANDROID 5.0.1 LOLLIPOP. TODAY I WAS TRY TO INSTALL TWRP RECOVERY ON IT BUT IT DID NOT WORK INSTEAD MY PHONE COULD NOT BOOT UP BACK SO I FIND A WAY TO BOOT IT UP BACK. BUT NOW ANYTIME I TRY TO GO INTO RECOVERY MODE IT LOADS UP ODIN MODE..AND NOW I GOT NO RECOVERY TO FLASH CUSTOM ROM'S OR ANYTHING. CAN YOU HELP ME FIX this PLEASE
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First of all, Verizon S4 lollipop has a locked bootloader so you won't be able to flash TWRP or custom ROMs.
If you can get to download mode then flash the i545 stock lollipop firmware via Odin(same as you have or newer, you can't flash any older builds than what you have because of the bootloader).
Then you'll have to use Safestrap Recovery and modified stock TW(TouchWiz) ROMs.
You can find information and instructions for all that in the two development subforums in the Verizon S4 forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon?nocache=1&z=7969651510939002