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Soft brick S3 SPH-L710 Fix without losing data

Hello guys as you can see this is my first post , so here it goes:
Do you have to be rooted to use TWRP Recovery with Odin on a soft bricked phone (Samsung
galaxy S3 sprint sph-L710) and make and nandroid backup directly into your pc and them
restore the backup from your pc to your phone
and them flash the boot.img that was created during this backup?
Would this save my phone and all the data? will everything remain the same
even if im doing the backup after the phone went bricked?
also if i can do the nandroid backup on a soft bricked phone , can i just save it to my pc , get the boot.img and flash it without having to restore the backup?
Thanks

1. Yes, Root Is required for any Custom Recoveries.
2. No
You should use an RUU to reset your phone, and retry rooting

BluT00th said:
1. Yes, Root Is required for any Custom Recoveries.
2. No
You should use an RUU to reset your phone, and retry rooting
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Phone is soft bricked , do i need to root after installing TWRP? but if i root them all data , and family pictures, videos, messages are going to get deleted, this is my main concern right now.
Just trying to figure out how to get it back up without having to wipe everything.

So is this possible? create a nandroid backup on a bricked phone , save it to your pc and just flash the boot.img without having to restore the backup or root your phone? someone please point me into the right direction , i almost have a week without phone and reading making research and still cant get it

BoobieMaster said:
Phone is soft bricked , do i need to root after installing TWRP? but if i root them all data , and family pictures, videos, messages are going to get deleted, this is my main concern right now.
Just trying to figure out how to get it back up without having to wipe everything.
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Chances are, you won't be able to save your data, I'm not aware of any method to get data off of a soft bricked phone.
I soft bricked mine once, usually it means your pretty much screwed. If anything. Try plugging it into a computer and seeing if there is any files. If not.. use an RUU and try to not be to upset about losing everything.
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I'd alsor ecommend using dropbox from now on to backup photos. Its what I do.
Also, keep a backup on your computer... Backups of backups man.

BluT00th said:
Chances are, you won't be able to save your data, I'm not aware of any method to get data off of a soft bricked phone.
I soft bricked mine once, usually it means your pretty much screwed. If anything. Try plugging it into a computer and seeing if there is any files. If not.. use an RUU and try to not be to upset about losing everything.
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I'd alsor ecommend using dropbox from now on to backup photos. Its what I do.
Also, keep a backup on your computer... Backups of backups man.
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If this is the case so why many ppl are saying that they just flash the boot.img thing and the phone goes back to life with everything intact. A lot of ppl recovering their data from this soft brick problem. I know is possible i just need someone with enough experience to help me out with the questions that i stated above.

So anyone? somebody? just clear up this one for me
even if the phone is bricked, can i root it , install wprt recovery , make
nandroid backup , flash new stock rom to unbrick and them restore the backup? does this sound like a good idea?
They also say that you can flash the stock rom without wiping , and this can also
fix the problem without losing any data? is this true? dont need to be rooted for this?

Again, you can't root without any firmware.

BluT00th said:
Again, you can't root without any firmware.
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ok , seems like i am a super noob cause this is the first time im dealing with this so
i was in the TWRP recovery official page and went to download it for my specific device and it says (No Root Required) . So this means what?? what does this means , cause u would normally understand that u can install this custom recovery without being rooted , thats what i understand when it says "No Root Required" , or can you clear this up for me? thanks
"TWRP Install (Requires TWRP 2.8.4 or higher already installed):
Download the latest TWRP image file (.img) from the download link and boot TWRP. Go to install and find and select the Images... button. Browse to the image that you downloaded and select it. Choose recovery and swipe to flash.
Odin Install Method (No Root Required):
You will need to download and install Odin on your PC. Once you have Odin installed, download the proper .tar file for your device from the download link above. Power off your device. Turn on your device using the proper key combo to get into download mode and attach the device to your computer via a USB cable. Use the PDA tab or button to browse to and select the tar file that you downloaded and flash the device.
Note many devices will replace your custom recovery automatically during first boot. To prevent this, use Google to find the proper key combo to enter recovery. After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo and boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP. If you don't follow this step, you will have to repeat the install."

If you have ODIN you dont need root.
-If you don't have ODIN then you need root.
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If what you have posted is correct. You have accidently removed the ROM on your phone, which means you have no Firmware. So you dont have anything to boot onto except the bootloader. But if you have USB Debugging Enabled, you should be able to PUSH a new ROM on to the device.
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But your issue is that you need a Stock-Android ROM for TWRP to patch, which you dont have.

BluT00th said:
If you have ODIN you dont need root.
-If you don't have ODIN then you need root.
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If what you have posted is correct. You have accidently removed the ROM on your phone, which means you have no Firmware. So you dont have anything to boot onto except the bootloader. But if you have USB Debugging Enabled, you should be able to PUSH a new ROM on to the device.
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But your issue is that you need a Stock-Android ROM for TWRP to patch, which you dont have.
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The phone goes into download mode , i didnt do nothing , i just restarted and it gets stuck on the samsung logo.
So if i have odin in my pc , i can go to download mode, install custom recovery which in this case is TWRP, make a nandroid backup , decompress the file , extract the boot.img and flash it with odin? or after making the bckup
just flash the stock rom and them try to restore it? which one sounds like a better idea?

It will always get stuck on the Logo, cause it can't load up any software because it doesn't have any on the phone.
And yes, you can do that as far as im aware.
Otherwise just flash a stock rom and restore.
Or just find a RUU and re-root your phone.

BluT00th said:
It will always get stuck on the Logo, cause it can't load up any software because it doesn't have any on the phone.
And yes, you can do that as far as im aware.
Otherwise just flash a stock rom and restore.
Or just find a RUU and re-root your phone.
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So u really can make a nandroid backup without rooting even if your phone is semi bricked and them try to restore it , i think i saw this in another post , sounds good me
i also downloaded a boot.img for this model and just going to try to flash that and see if it works, how can i upload that file over here so someone who knows can take a look at it and see if everything is ok? somebody? a mod? a programmer? why isnt anybody else responding to this? let me know how can i put this file up

BoobieMaster said:
Hello guys as you can see this is my first post , so here it goes:
Do you have to be rooted to use TWRP Recovery with Odin on a soft bricked phone (Samsung
galaxy S3 sprint sph-L710) and make and nandroid backup directly into your pc and them
restore the backup from your pc to your phone
and them flash the boot.img that was created during this backup?
Would this save my phone and all the data? will everything remain the same
even if im doing the backup after the phone went bricked?
also if i can do the nandroid backup on a soft bricked phone , can i just save it to my pc , get the boot.img and flash it without having to restore the backup?
Thanks
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Just download from sammobile your full firmware and unzip it then flash it with odin and you are good to go! Will not wipe anything :highfive:
(You can also flash now a custom recovery and do a nandroid backup but it's not needed since you can just unbrick your device easily!)

Newyork! said:
Just download from sammobile your full firmware and unzip it then flash it with odin and you are good to go! Will not wipe anything :highfive:
(You can also flash now a custom recovery and do a nandroid backup but it's not needed since you can just unbrick your device easily!)
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Hello thanks for the reply , what happens if u dont know which android version did u had? i think mine was the 4.1.2 release , but i dont know if from april or september , what happens if u flash the wrong version?

Hello i tried flashing the device and this is what i got, someone pls help!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

BoobieMaster said:
Hello i tried flashing the device and this is what i got, someone pls help!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Try flashing a 4.4.2 firmware....
And make sure you have a good cable and use the latest odin version 3.10 and up

I have no Operating System on Galaxy S6

HELLO!
I recently had issues with my Galaxy S6 after "unrooting it".
In short way as possible:
1. I have Rooted my S6
2. I have decided to unroot it
3. I have downloaded stock rom from Sammobile (correct one yes)
4. The flash failed leaving me with some errors.
5. I have flashed twrp recovery and it fixed the problem.
6. Today I have turned my phone off and it got stock in boot loop
7. I tried clearing cache. Didn't help.
8. I cleared internal storage (Factory reset) and my phone didn't turn on at all... I went into twrp again to find out that there is literally nothing on my phone apart from the TWRP recovery...
9. I have access to Download Mode/Recovery mode .
I have tried flashing stock firmware on the phone and it didn't work becuase Odin is giving me errors all the time. Please don't bother providing me solutions with Odin as I have tried literally everything, different usb ports, versions of Odin etc etc. didn't work.
Is there any way to fix this? Maybe Custom Rom CM13 ?

CM13 is not stable. Try to copy a custom rom that is stable and specific to your device via adb.
Else try Odin.
Maybe try from somebody else's pc with the latest version of ODIN. If required download the stock rom file from sammobile again; mayb some errors have crept in while downloading.
Trust me; ODIN is the best option.
Check whether your computer is up to date and whether usb drivers are properly installed. Try with ODIN with newly downloaded rom file

Don't use usb 3.0 ports on Your computer. They either won't work or mess up the data that odin sends to Your phone. And flash stock rom again.

anaveragehuman said:
What is the error you're getting IN ODIN?
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<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cm.bin
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Just flash a pit file..nothing else. Power off.. Go to recovery..wipe data.. factory reset and you are OK

if you want to do a clean install you have 2 solutions first with smart switch second you download wrong firmware and with wrong i mean no for wrong model of s6 but wrong number!!!your csc must have 3 not 2!!!for example i had this firmware on my phone G920FEUR3COI6 and i tried to flash this G920FEUR2COH2 and i got a bootloop because of this section EUR2!!!for sure download this http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/57680/G920FXXU3COI9_G920FBTU3COJ1_BTU/ and you are good to go!!!

Its more easy a fast just to flash pit and to factory reset or otherwise bootloop

Download and open Smart Switch on your PC
Then, connect phone at download mode to your PC
And, rescue the firmware via Smart Switch.

If you decide to flash a Pit file, you should be able to find the right one here.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-samsung-galaxy-s6-pit-file-g920fiklstw8-84262/

fiesatros9979 said:
if you want to do a clean install you have 2 solutions first with smart switch second you download wrong firmware and with wrong i mean no for wrong model of s6 but wrong number!!!your csc must have 3 not 2!!!for example i had this firmware on my phone G920FEUR3COI6 and i tried to flash this G920FEUR2COH2 and i got a bootloop because of this section EUR2!!!for sure download this (URL) and you are good to go!!!
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Sorry, for not replying. I seemed to get it working after flashing my firmware, but I still got the error, so I went the same way as before and flashed twrp and it seemed to work, however when I turn my phone off and try to turn it back on then the bootloop happens and I have to go through the same process all the time which is kinda time consuming. I am just downloading this firmware that you have linked me and try to flash it hopefully with no errors :angel: and it will bring my knox back

forumber2 said:
Download and open Smart Switch on your PC
Then, connect phone at download mode to your PC
And, rescue the firmware via Smart Switch.
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SmartSwitch doesn't recognise my device :l
I remember messing up my Galaxy S5 after tweeking things in custom ROM and I have fixed it though KIES but this doesn't seem to work anymore.

lummujaj said:
Just flash a pit file..nothing else. Power off.. Go to recovery..wipe data.. factory reset and you are OK
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I've never used/know what pit file does or is? Any guides

fiesatros9979 said:
if you want to do a clean install you have 2 solutions first with smart switch second you download wrong firmware and with wrong i mean no for wrong model of s6 but wrong number!!!your csc must have 3 not 2!!!for example i had this firmware on my phone G920FEUR3COI6 and i tried to flash this G920FEUR2COH2 and i got a bootloop because of this section EUR2!!!for sure download this http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/57680/G920FXXU3COI9_G920FBTU3COJ1_BTU/ and you are good to go!!!
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Update: Thanks for the link! I'm so mad... the firmware I was downloading didn't work and I kept on telling people it's the right one, but I downloaded yours and it worked with no issues! Odin flashed with no issues and I'm back to stock. ++++ :good:

MrDarkness96 said:
Update: Thanks for the link! I'm so mad... the firmware I was downloading didn't work and I kept on telling people it's the right one, but I downloaded yours and it worked with no issues! Odin flashed with no issues and I'm back to stock. ++++ :good:
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I m happy for helping you.....☺
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MrDarkness96 said:
Update: Thanks for the link! I'm so mad... the firmware I was downloading didn't work and I kept on telling people it's the right one, but I downloaded yours and it worked with no issues! Odin flashed with no issues and I'm back to stock. ++++ :good:
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You re welcome......

[SM-G920F] Stuck on Samsung Logo Powerd by Android After Crash

Device: SM-G920F
ROM: NanoROM-5.6.0~beta2-20160916-920.5FD-PDP
Android-Version: 6.0.1
Based On TouchWiz
I dont know which information i should give to my device
Problem:
Hello im not so new i read a lot here and at this problem its the same.
I have the same problem as this guy but there is since a few months no updates and not so detailed device info
Last evening my phone crashed i used Chromecast-app/webcasterapp and chrome at this moment.
Ive got 2 new apps Chromecast-App and FireTV app.
So sinced it crashed i thought it just reboots but it was stuck since half an hour.
iv tried a Hard reboot and tried to reboot into Recovery but it just stucks on the "Samsung Galaxy S6 Powerd by Android" screen
i just can boot into Download / odin mode
What ive tried:
Flash over Odin3_v3.12.3:
TWRP 3.0.2.0 (No Errors)
G920FXXU2BOFJ_G920FOXA2BOFJ_XEF(4File)_ChoiMobile.VN (Not Matching Version Error)
BL-6.0.1-G920FXXU4DPHB (No Errors)
2016-09-19-6.0.1-PHN-G920FXXU4DPIL-4teilig (*4 Files; No errors )
Flashing Over Odin_v3.10.0 just stucks on Writing Nand
Flashing Orginal Over Smart Switch ends With no Errors
I don´t know which version is the right ;( i just know its an G920FXX but is there so much diffrent ?
If you need any more information please tell me

Update
I just noticed that i dont have a charging screen at all
Nobody got a clue or an Idea what i could try else ?

I would say this:
1. Reflash TWRP with ODIN.
2. Download stock rom from sammobile for your particular device.
3. Enter recovery, wipe and install the stock rom.
Had same issue as you, trial and error got me the solution
Do not try to flash rom in ODIN

I tried to flash twrp-3.0.2-1-zeroflte.img.tar so many times odin -> pass
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
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but then when i try to enter twrp there is no just this stupid screen
i hate it when developers give no usable error messages :crying:

tr1g4d0n said:
I tried to flash twrp-3.0.2-1-zeroflte.img.tar so many times odin -> pass
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003> RES OK !!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
but then when i try to enter twrp there is no just this stupid screen
i hate it when developers give no usable error messages :crying:
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Are you holding down the button combination long enough to get into recovery?

Usually if a phone is stuck at logo, in 90% of cases DRK is messed up, but it will only show in stock recovery.
If knox is triped, try flashing custom kernel e.g. CF autoroot, which will bypass the problem, or it can be fixed with a box.
If it is not, I don`t know how to fix it.
You can try emergency initialization via Smart Switch with sn of the phone and see what happens on stock fw. (you can check my threads, I made a guide for SS initialization)

MossadPhil said:
Are you holding down the button combination long enough to get into recovery?
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I holde it up to 2 Minutes so i think yes i do
and i often use recovery so i think i push it right
brenner650 said:
Usually if a phone is stuck at logo, in 90% of cases DRK is messed up, but it will only show in stock recovery.
If knox is triped, try flashing custom kernel e.g. CF autoroot, which will bypass the problem, or it can be fixed with a box.
If it is not, I don`t know how to fix it.
You can try emergency initialization via Smart Switch with sn of the phone and see what happens on stock fw. (you can check my threads, I made a guide for SS initialization)
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as you can see at my first post i tried the initialization via smart switch and stock rom flashing
but i will try the custom kernel and CF autoroot when i find it on xda
could you explain me what DRK is and what you mean with "or it can be fixed with a box." what is a box?
Thanks anyway :good:

tr1g4d0n said:
as you can see at my first post i tried the initialization via smart switch and stock rom flashing
but i will try the custom kernel and CF autoroot when i find it on xda
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CF auto root: https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
tr1g4d0n said:
could you explain me what DRK is and what you mean with "or it can be fixed with a box." what is a box?
Thanks anyway :good:
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I think some people here with more technical expertise than me, can answer that question more precisely, or you can try google it, and box is a professional repair tool, like Octopus/Octoplus, Z3X, etc. mostly used by 3rd party repair shops.

so the last days i tried to flash many different versions of samsung stock: rom, kernel, bootloader; and i have tried to flash auto root and twrp custom rom
nothing helped =(
now i try octopus/plus samsung

Download kies - samsung firmware updater ( google for it ) and install the latest firmware, this in most of the cases rezolves any software related problem.
After that you can root again and install witch custom rom you want.

The last day´s i tried almost everything. Nothing helped =(
Now my last hope is the warrenty. If the bill is smaller as 100€ i will pay it otherwise i will buy the Nexus 5x
Thank you very much for each advice !

MossadPhil said:
I would say this:
1. Reflash TWRP with ODIN.
2. Download stock rom from sammobile for your particular device.
3. Enter recovery, wipe and install the stock rom.
Had same issue as you, trial and error got me the solution
Do not try to flash rom in ODIN
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OK, so how do I flash the firmware from sammobile since it's a tar/md5 and wont flash in twrp?

ivyhole said:
OK, so how do I flash the firmware from sammobile since it's a tar/md5 and wont flash in twrp?
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You only flash TWRP with ODIN.
Last line of my message said do not try to flash rom with ODIN. ????

S7 stuck in recovery

HI I have a samsung galaxy s7 SM-G930FD this is a dual sim international model. I have been stuck in a boot loop where it boots and it takes me to recovery every time. It says
no support single -sku
Supported api: 3
Dom-verity error...
Failed code : 0x02
Please help.
Also Knox is tripped so I don't think Samsung is going to help.
update: I took the phone to samsung and they said that the phone is bricked and they cant fix it. also twrp dosent flash and says recovery block by frp lock,

gta player said:
HI I have a samsung galaxy s7 SM-G930FD this is a dual sim international model. I have been stuck in a boot loop where it boots and it takes me to recovery every time. It says
no support single -sku
Supported api: 3
Dom-verity error...
Failed code : 0x02
Please help.
Also Knox is tripped so I don't think Samsung is going to help.
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Hi mate
Tell us more....
What did you do..flashed a custom recovery? flashed a custom rom? ..
What you want to do? flash a stock rom? flash a custom recovery? flash a custom rom?

gta player said:
HI I have a samsung galaxy s7 SM-G930FD this is a dual sim international model. I have been stuck in a boot loop where it boots and it takes me to recovery every time. It says
no support single -sku
Supported api: 3
Dom-verity error...
Failed code : 0x02
Please help.
Also Knox is tripped so I don't think Samsung is going to help.
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See if holding Volume down & Home & power until the phone reboots twice (Don't let go of the buttons until it has rebooted twice) hopefully it will enter download mode after the second reboot
From there you should be able to flash stock again and fix the loop

MAX 404 said:
Hi mate
Tell us more....
What did you do..flashed a custom recovery? flashed a custom rom? ..
What you want to do? flash a stock rom? flash a custom recovery? flash a custom rom?
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so I had a stock rom after messing around with rooted roms. the stock one i got from sammobile and had the install drk first problem but i flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip in twrp recovery. after that i wanted to make a backup so when I wanted to get to the twrp recovery it got stuck in a boot loop so i got it into download mode and flashed stock firmware and that resulted in the problem above.
as long as my phone is working again I dont care about whar to do but I would prefer a stock rom.

*Detection* said:
See if holding Volume down & Home & power until the phone reboots twice (Don't let go of the buttons until it has rebooted twice) hopefully it will enter download mode after the second reboot
From there you should be able to flash stock again and fix the loop
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I did flash stock with odin and smartswitch again but it still results in the same boot loop.

gta player said:
I did flash stock with odin and smartswitch again but it still results in the same boot loop.
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Did you use CSC with ODIN to force a factory reset after the flash? (HOME_CSC will not reset the device, so can leave problem files behind)
There is a possible solution here but you'll need TWRP again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70338908&postcount=7

*Detection* said:
Did you use CSC with ODIN to force a factory reset after the flash? (HOME_CSC will not reset the device, so can leave problem files behind)
There is a possible solution here but you'll need TWRP again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70338908&postcount=7
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yes i did use csc. when i try to flash twrp through odin i get this
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and the phone says custom binary ( recovery ) blocked by fpr lock

gta player said:
yes i did use csc. when i try to flash twrp through odin i get this
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and the phone says custom binary ( recovery ) blocked by fpr lock
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Which version of ODIN are you using?
3.12.3 or above is needed

*Detection* said:
Which version of ODIN are you using?
3.12.3 or above is needed
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im using 3.12.3

*Detection* said:
Which version of ODIN are you using?
3.12.3 or above is needed
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fpr lock is causing the problem is there a way to turn it off without the phone booting?

man, I have this same issue. Used the stock firmware for 6.0.1 to downgrade from stock 7.0, and now it is stuck in a boot loop with the logo. So I did the Vol Up+Home+power to get into Recovery Mode but now it is just is a boot loop saying "Recovery Booting". Using Odin 3.12.3 , S7, first only AP file... then tried AP + CSC (not Home_CSC) and same issue.
I can still get to Download mode. Shows Official for the firmwares. Warranty Void 0x0 , and FAP Lock ON
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I just noticed that while the original instructions I found said only to use AP and then this thread said AP+CSC , that ODIN 3.12.3 says to do BL+AP+CP+HOME_CSC , so I did that... and it worked!
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what?!?! It is asking for my password to decrypt device, so I put in my password. And it's NOT taking that as the password!
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Well apparently all instructions are a mashup. So then I research this issue and I need to do a factor Wipe, which is fine. I just wish I had found 1 full set of working instructions for downgrading. But it worked and I am not on stock 6.0.1 for my T-mobile S7. Still shows Official for the firmware, Warranty Void 0x0 , FAP lock ON.

Just flash the whole stock rom and your problem should be fixed. You will loose your non-backed up data but its an small price to pay.
Download an stock rom for Your variant (g930f/g930fd/g930a/etcetc one of them) and extract it. Using SamFirm tool is advisable as it"ll allow you to download the firmware really fast.
Then flash using odin 3.12.3 the combo: ap/bt/cp/csc (not the home_csc).

coto39 said:
Just flash the whole stock rom and your problem should be fixed. You will loose your non-backed up data but its an small price to pay.
Download an stock rom for Your variant (g930f/g930fd/g930a/etcetc one of them) and extract it. Using SamFirm tool is advisable as it"ll allow you to download the firmware really fast.
Then flash using odin 3.12.3 the combo: ap/bt/cp/csc (not the home_csc).
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I have already done this and i dm vertification problem. i can solve that problem if it would just let me get twrp.

Have you tried this procedure?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r0D2CJNwF8
1) Download any rom you want.
2) Flash the just the bootloader and reboot.
3) Boot again into download mode and flash the BL (again)+AP. You can also flash the CSC and CP in this step.
4) The phone will reboot and go to recovery mode (the stock one) and perform the system update.
5) After the system update the phone will reboot. If you get stuck in a bootloop, boot again to recovery mode and do a factory reset (If you can't get to the recovery menu at the first try reboot the phone again into recovery until it lets you use the recovery menu).

coto39 said:
Have you tried this procedure?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r0D2CJNwF8
1) Download any rom you want.
2) Flash the just the bootloader and reboot.
3) Boot again into download mode and flash the BL (again)+AP. You can also flash the CSC and CP in this step.
4) The phone will reboot and go to recovery mode (the stock one) and perform the system update.
5) After the system update the phone will reboot. If you get stuck in a bootloop, boot again to recovery mode and do a factory reset (If you can't get to the recovery menu at the first try reboot the phone again into recovery until it lets you use the recovery menu).
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no but im going to try it right now.

coto39 said:
Have you tried this procedure?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r0D2CJNwF8
1) Download any rom you want.
2) Flash the just the bootloader and reboot.
3) Boot again into download mode and flash the BL (again)+AP. You can also flash the CSC and CP in this step.
4) The phone will reboot and go to recovery mode (the stock one) and perform the system update.
5) After the system update the phone will reboot. If you get stuck in a bootloop, boot again to recovery mode and do a factory reset (If you can't get to the recovery menu at the first try reboot the phone again into recovery until it lets you use the recovery menu).
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still dm-vertification failed message.

coto39 said:
Have you tried this procedure?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r0D2CJNwF8
1) Download any rom you want.
2) Flash the just the bootloader and reboot.
3) Boot again into download mode and flash the BL (again)+AP. You can also flash the CSC and CP in this step.
4) The phone will reboot and go to recovery mode (the stock one) and perform the system update.
5) After the system update the phone will reboot. If you get stuck in a bootloop, boot again to recovery mode and do a factory reset (If you can't get to the recovery menu at the first try reboot the phone again into recovery until it lets you use the recovery menu).
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if you have dm-verity you can't boot to your phone and install the apk

vooks said:
if you have dm-verity you can't boot to your phone and install the apk
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You're replying to a 6 month old post, I would hope OP had fixed this by now

*Detection* said:
You're replying to a 6 month old post, I would hope OP had fixed this by now
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Ouch.
I have a similar problem that's why
Dm-verity and frp lock. I'm stuck

Sw rev fail device:1 binary:1
Hi i have same issue with my sm-g935f
My gs7 sm-g935f was locked on frp and i wanted to downgrade to 6.0 to bypass frp as i have done on a friends sm-930f.
Now i am stuck on bootloop( phone keeps restarting after the samsung s7 logo)
Please help!

Galaxy s7 stuck in bootloop and can't flash stock/recovery and unable to recover

Hey guys, hoping I can get some assistance on my phone which I've hit the limits of my knowledge on. Basically after rooting and trying to go back to custom I think I've corrupted my recovery as well as boot partition as the phone is boot looping and I'm getting the following message when trying to load the recovery:
Recovery is not seandroid enforcing
I've tried using ODIN to flash stock firmware as well as TWRP however as soon as I tell ODIN to start it reboots the phone and then disconnects and fails. I've even unticked "Auto-Reboot" under options however this makes no difference.
I just want to get my phone booting again and am sure if I can just restore and replace the recovery partition I can get the phone working again but am unsure what else I can do at this point?
I'm unable to connect via ADB or Fastboot as the device reboots before I get that far but I know my pc is seeing the phone in download mode. I've tried multiple USB cables including an official Samsung cable and has made no difference. I've tried ODIN 3.12 and 3.10.
ODIN 3.10 states the following logs:
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and ODIN 3.12 shows:
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (DeviceInfo)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
If I could find a way to install the recovery files then I should be set to finish this off but my Google-Fu is failing me and I'm unable to find a solution to this issue now.

Hi,
Is your phone an original Samsung?
Maybe you get a fake. Where did you get it? Check your phone model number (sm-g.......)

It's official, got the box and everything.

Seriously wish you guys would take your time when this happens do you have the right twrp recovery? just flash that in odin then put a custom rom on your phone zip file sd card then once you have a custom rom on then go into download mode on your phone then flash all the file from stock rom in odin

How can I flash the recovery when the phone reboots as soon as I click start and it fails? Or are you saying its doing that because the TWRP isn't the correct version?

Outcast6 said:
How can I flash the recovery when the phone reboots as soon as I click start and it fails? Or are you saying its doing that because the TWRP isn't the correct version?
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use this version
twrp-3.0.2-4-herolte.img download that file dont unpack it just place it in ap section of odin make sure your phone is in download mode! once that is done put a custom rom on your phone after that just flash all the files from a stock rom dont delete anything off your phone just put in download mode again!
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dan110000 said:
use this version
twrp-3.0.2-4-herolte.img download that file dont unpack it just place it in ap section of odin make sure your phone is in download mode! once that is done put a custom rom on your phone after that just flash all the files from a stock rom dont delete anything off your phone just put in download mode again!
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if your not using that version of twrp then most proberly that is why its failing
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dan110000 said:
use this version
twrp-3.0.2-4-herolte.img download that file dont unpack it just place it in ap section of odin make sure your phone is in download mode! once that is done put a custom rom on your phone after that just flash all the files from a stock rom dont delete anything off your phone just put in download mode again!
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if your not using that version of twrp then most proberly that is why its failing
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press the power button volume down and home key all at same time before it can reboot

Update:
I tried the suggested version of TWRP, then flashed an S7 ROM, rebooted into download mode and flashed stock and now have a fully working phone again!
Thanks dan110000 you really saved my bacon there!
Sometimes it's the little things that can catch you out when you spend so long making things too complicated.

this process isnt working for me with the new BL fused 6 error. I tried to flash Unlocked OS Stock rom and it sent to recovery boot and no recovery installed. I flashed the Correct most recent stock os for phone which is G930p it successfull flashed but still in a recovery boot loop with no recovery installed. The FRP lock is off and secure boot is enabled. BL is not unlocked. When i go to flash in odin it says unsupported dev type