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Stuck in airplane imei unknown baseband unknown phone keeps restarting please help

Hello, i bought myself an att motorola atrix 2 used phone it was not rooted, it had gb 2.3.6 and imei and baseband unknown... I FXZ back to stock 2.3.5 with rsd lite and att fxz files, but that did not fix the problem i'm still stuck in airplane mode and imei and basenband unknown. please help

maybe your mobile NVRAM is corrupted,i have no experience in TI Radios and NVRAM settings/tools ,i was in same situation in my LG GW620(qualcomm) and fixed it,it was a great thing,i'll check and try this in TI.
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try fxz back to the correct spl (related to your provider if your phone is branded)
with "TI Blank Flash" option in rsd lite.
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and try
http://omappedia.org/wiki/Android_How-tos#Clearing_Airplane_Mode
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try above,and put feedback before trying the dangerous way !!

Thx a bunch i'll give it a try
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I did use att's spl now it says android version 2.5.3 but still no imei nor baseband... and still stuck in ap mode
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try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021

What i think migjt have happen is that even dough my phone is att branded i am not in att coverage cause im in the dominican republic so maybe i should try with an international sbf... wild guess... thx in advance
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I have two guesses.
One is that the phone is still locked to att, but that is unlikely since you have unknown baseband.
As sad as this is to say, I think you got ripped off with a broken phone. this seems odd, and not fixable to me.

damn imma go ahead and try that imei fix stuff and post a reply briefly

same problem here... even SD card is not recognised

couldnt do it.. im sorry but i am what u guys describe as a noob... is there like a one click way to do it? or at least an easier way out... i really like my phone... there must be a way to recover that efs folder or at least create it or replace it...

another thing i think i rooted my phone but im not sure... how can i tell?

catillito said:
couldn't do it.. im sorry but i am what u guys describe as a noob... is there like a one click way to do it? or at least an easier way out... i really like my phone... there must be a way to recover that efs folder or at least create it or replace it...
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this problem is not easy ! many things may leads to corrupted NVRAM, there is few tools and many parameters to change/revert.
there is no one click magic solution !
what you did exactly to be in this situation?

sad_but_cool1 said:
this problem is not easy ! many things may leads to corrupted NVRAM, there is few tools and many parameters to change/revert.
there is no one click magic solution !
what you did exactly to be in this situation?
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i bought this phone used and the baseband was corrupted (unknown) so was the imei... it was runing 2.3.6 and i fxz back to stock 2.3.5 att... but that did not fix the issue... then i think i rooted the phone but im not sure cause i dont know how to tell if it is rooted.. i have the super user app if that helps... then i tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021.. but i just dont know how to get to the root folder or that efs foder or partition... i'm willing to do anything cause in the meantime i got myself an atrix 4g... so im at your disposal... thx in advance

catillito said:
i bought this phone used and the baseband was corrupted (unknown) so was the imei... it was runing 2.3.6 and i fxz back to stock 2.3.5 att... but that did not fix the issue... then i think i rooted the phone but im not sure cause i dont know how to tell if it is rooted.. i have the super user app if that helps... then i tried this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021.. but i just dont know how to get to the root folder or that efs foder or partition... i'm willing to do anything cause in the meantime i got myself an atrix 4g... so im at your disposal... thx in advance
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there is no efs partition on moto devices,they are pds ! read the topic and related replays
anyway , we must know that the problem caused by trying to unlock bootoader or by trying to flash wrong kernel/pds/radio/cdt or flashing using modified device_tree binary
u must help us to help u as we can
we need to cause , then i/we will send you the corrects dumps and settings to use/write via cdmaworkshop app or nvram read/write tools
it's not a game !

This also happened to me...I was on GB 2.3.6 trying to OTA update to ICS. The phone was working fine at the time. The update downloaded and started to install but froze around "Updating STE BP" I received an assert failed message the phone rebooted and said the installation failed..When i checked settings i have unknown baseband version and no IMEI as well as not being able to take the phone off airplane mode. Phone restarts every 4-5 min any ideas

blackiceboi said:
This also happened to me...I was on GB 2.3.6 trying to OTA update to ICS. The phone was working fine at the time. The update downloaded and started to install but froze around "Updating STE BP" I received an assert failed message the phone rebooted and said the installation failed..When i checked settings i have unknown baseband version and no IMEI as well as not being able to take the phone off airplane mode. Phone restarts every 4-5 min any ideas
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was your phone rooted ?
did you tried to update via rsd-lite with a good known 2.3.6 package (correct MD5 checksum)?
did you tried to use a good known formated sdcard that contains the update package (correct MD5 checksum)?
did the update process was acting while usb cable plugged?

sad_but_cool1 said:
was your phone rooted ?
did you tried to update via rsd-lite with a good known 2.3.6 package (correct MD5 checksum)?
did you tried to use a good known formated sdcard that contains the update package (correct MD5 checksum)?
did the update process was acting while usb cable plugged?
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the phone was rooted when trying the initail OTA update after i fxz using RSDlite to 2.3.5 the OTA back to 2.3.6
Havent found a good known 2.3.6 package or just havent looked hard enough..
At the time of the OTA ICS update USB was not plugged

you fxz back to 2.3.6 successfully ? good !
your mobile now is rooted,install bootmenu manager (3rd party cwm) , do a double wipe (cache and data),then fxz again to 2.3.6,then try to update ota without rooting ! just check update after installing 2.3.6 without modifying or rooting.

sad_but_cool1 said:
you fxz back to 2.3.6 successfully ? good !
your mobile now is rooted,install bootmenu manager (3rd party cwm) , do a double wipe (cache and data),then fxz again to 2.3.6,then try to update ota without rooting ! just check update after installing 2.3.6 without modifying or rooting.
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can you post link to thread for bootmenu manager
also how will this fix baseband and no IMEI

blackiceboi said:
can you post link to thread for bootmenu manager
also how will this fix baseband and no IMEI
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why you asking too much ?
why not you try to do a simple search ? plz try to use the search feature in xda or google or qq , it's free !!!!!!!!!

!! imei 0 !!

Hi
I don't know how but my imei has been deleted
I flash back the stock firmware using rsdlite but it's the same
There is a solution to restore my old imei ?
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Rom JB --> Rom ICS --> imei 0 --> recover it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960918

Yes, you can repair the IMEI using RadioComm or QPST to write it back to NV Item 550 NV_UE_IMEI_I.
You need to use DIAG mode access to read/write to the NVM(Non Volatile Memory) of the radio chipset.
I don't have time before work to write up the complete method, but you can definitely fix this and I will try to post the method with links tonight after work.
You will need the latest version of RadioComm and Motorola drivers installed on your PC or QPST 2.7 build 378 or later.

Thank you it would be really great to do that! I think it's going to happen to other people too
So I try and if I can't restore my imei I will exchange it against a new tomorrow

I am not certain it will work on your device with this chip set so I am discussing it with a knowledgeable friend.
I don't have an HD, I have a dev edition Razr M, so I can't verify everything myself for your device.
Edit: In the meantime, it would be a good idea to explain everything you have done leading up to this so we can establish better information about your circumstances for other users.

wipe data, wipe cache, flash ICS SFR rom with rsdlite, I tried to root from recovery with .zip (doesn't work), root with motofail2go, and update JB from recovery (root ok)
I think maybe it's because of that : when I flashed ICS rom with rsdlite at the end of flashing the phone reboot alone... so I unplogged it without waiting the "finish state" on rsdlite...
Stange thing, the phone still worked some hours although I rebooted it several times
The night, no network, and I saw that I had no imei
I hope you enjoy my "google trad" English :cyclops:

i have do the same and i don't have any probleme with my iemi.
PM me for how you get root with JB.
Thanks

Update: After more research, it looks like I was wrong and it is not possible to write/repair IMEI on this phone, at least with the tools we currently have.
I have spoken with a good friend and tried myself in various ways and the NV Item is read only.
I suggest you return your phone. Although it's possible we may find a solution, it is not likely to be in any time frame you would be willing to wait for.

cellzealot said:
Update: After more research, it looks like I was wrong and it is not possible to write/repair IMEI on this phone, at least with the tools we currently have.
I have spoken with a good friend and tried myself in various ways and the NV Item is read only.
I suggest you return your phone. Although it's possible we may find a solution, it is not likely to be in any time frame you would be willing to wait for.
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Ho my god i have the same problem, but don't forget... bootloader unlock => warranty void ! OMG plz try help us :crying:

cellzealot said:
Update: After more research, it looks like I was wrong and it is not possible to write/repair IMEI on this phone, at least with the tools we currently have.
I have spoken with a good friend and tried myself in various ways and the NV Item is read only.
I suggest you return your phone. Although it's possible we may find a solution, it is not likely to be in any time frame you would be willing to wait for.
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Okay we are now 4 persons with the same problem I hope you will succeed!!

i have same thing....

BE CAREFUL, if you flashed JB, DON'T reflash ICS after otherwise the phone is dead (imei : 0)

android69800 said:
BE CAREFUL, if you flashed JB, DON'T reflash ICS after otherwise the phone is dead (imei : 0)
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Too late... Mine's dead too...
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Anyone tried flashing another ROM than SR ICS to see if it somehow restores the IMEI? (I am currently flashing ICS Orange...)

I went back to ics. Had no signal. So did a wipe and flashed ics again and my signal is fine now
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Imei still shows 0 though
Sent from my XT925 using xda premium

madmonkey57 said:
Too late... Mine's dead too...
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Anyone tried flashing another ROM than SR ICS to see if it somehow restores the IMEI? (I am currently flashing ICS Orange...)
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Tried plenty of flash/wipe combinations, but can't get my IMEI back...

All right, I give up... Returning the phone to Motorola...

I changed mine on the coming week.
I am disgusted.
it will do a very good mp3 player ......... *PAN* *Head Shot*

The fact that it can be blanked by some bug suggests a vulnerability itself, so there is some hope for a solution.
A similar bug has presented itself on the Samsung GS III but because Samsung security is much less "secure" on their devices, it can be fixed by various NV access methods.
Motorola, for better or worse, has always had much more rigorous security protocols on their devices, in particular relating to ESN/MEID/IMEI repair.
If we can learn the mechanism of the bug that corrupts/erases it then we may learn how to fix it.

Flash back up to JB, IMEI will still be 0 but radio will function again
Sent from my XT925 using xda app-developers app

I'm return ics to jb no radio.
Envoyé depuis mon XT925 avec Tapatalk

My IMEI is currently @ 0 however with the JB upgrade, I can, at the very best, establish a HSPA+ connection.
LTE (although shown as an option) no longer works.
I'm curious if this is something that could be resolved with Cygwin & Dsixda's Kitchen (e.g. use the JB modem firmware on ICS)?
Best of luck to everyone with this issue. Hopefully we'll have a resolve in a few days.

G920F 6.0.1 but NO IMEI anymore!

Hello guys!
Just I've flashed the XEF 6.0.1 firmware but now when I try to see my IMEI with *#06# I get UNKONWN APPLICATION. In Settings Menu/About/ I can see the IMEI but he cannot be displayed by *#06#.
I've tried to go back to stock firmware with SmartSwitch Recovery but I get the same problem.
Any solutions?
Thank you!

If you don't gave the efs files backed up... mmm... samsung service center is the only solution I think
Replied through TapaTalk from SM-G920I

well dude G920F is piece of junk i didnt know that until i buy it and i have same problem i accepted updates and i got no service its piece of junk i think am going to go with sony or motorola for now on i will never buy this Samsung

Samsung service is the only way? Hmmm...I got the Knox Tripped so...It's not a good idea Samsung service

try going back to 5.1.1 and see

tazaga said:
try going back to 5.1.1 and see
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Tried and same thing.

Third party service centre ... Russian/indian/pakistani/ guy who own z3x is yours solution

you can fix it
with octoplus box oe z3x just find some one who repairs imei and askhim if he got octoplus box or z3x make sure he knows what he doing because most of those Indians are retarded (no offense to Indians )
the bad things you get is
50% you cant get ota updates
different imei
different serial number
time to time signal drops and disconnected during calls :'(
you have 50% chance you cant get stock with smart switch if you try updates
you have 50% stuck bootloop after flashing stock with odin
the good things is there is a good thing its just try to sell it to another guy dont tell him whats wrong LOL
basicaly its like...dude its a junk and i have one i hate it am thinking selling it with 400bucks and move on to Motorola droid turbo 2(no worry about dropping in on the ground) or nexus 6p

tazaga said:
you can fix it
with octoplus box oe z3x just find some one who repairs imei and askhim if he got octoplus box or z3x make sure he knows what he doing because most of this Indians are retarded
the bad things you get is
50% you cant get ota updates
different imei
different serial number
time to time signal drops and disconnected during calls :'(
you have 50% chance you cant get stock with smart switch if you try updates
you have 50% stuck bootloop after flashing stock with odin
the good things is there is a good thing its just try to sell it to another guy dont tell him whats wrong LOL
basicaly its like...dude its a junk and i have one i hate it am thinking selling it with 400bucks and move on to Motorola droid turbo 2(no worry about dropping in on the ground) or nexus 6p
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This bad things will be after I try to recover IMEI with octoplus? Because now the phone is working well, only bad thing is I cannot see IMEI with *#06# only I can see it in Settings/ Imei Info.

Yeah it's after fixing it but wait don't rush just wait maybe some one can help
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For now install twrp recovery and make easy radio backup or full back up and save it to your pc just in case things goes down
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alexxutzu said:
This bad things will be after I try to recover IMEI with octoplus? Because now the phone is working well, only bad thing is I cannot see IMEI with *#06# only I can see it in Settings/ Imei Info.
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Can you make calls ?

tazaga said:
Yeah it's after fixing it but wait don't rush just wait maybe some one can help
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For now install twrp recovery and make easy radio backup or full back up and save it to your pc just in case things goes down
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Can you make calls ?
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Yes I can call, everything work perfect

alexxutzu said:
Yes I can call, everything work perfect
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OK hold on don't do nothing as long as you can make calls go and make efs radio backup with twrp recovery and wait for updates my be it's a bug...just keep your phone as it is ! But make twrp backup fast...or use titanuim backup

tazaga said:
OK hold on don't do nothing as long as you can make calls go and make efs radio backup with twrp recovery and wait for updates my be it's a bug...just keep your phone as it is ! But make twrp backup fast...or use titanuim backup
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Ok I will try this. Thank you.

tazaga said:
OK hold on don't do nothing as long as you can make calls go and make efs radio backup with twrp recovery and wait for updates my be it's a bug...just keep your phone as it is ! But make twrp backup fast...or use titanuim backup
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For installing TWRP I should flash also the 5.1.1 bootloader or I can flash it directly on 6.0.1?
In Samsung INFO app from Playstore can I see IMEI but in the CSC ORIGINAL box is nothing, is empty. How to make show the Original CSC?

I've finished the problem! I made a Factory Reset from Settings and everything is ok now!
Thank you!

alexxutzu said:
For installing TWRP I should flash also the 5.1.1 bootloader or I can flash it directly on 6.0.1?
In Samsung INFO app from Playstore can I see IMEI but in the CSC ORIGINAL box is nothing, is empty. How to make show the Original CSC?
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i have flashed odin twrp PL and and oldsboot BL
but if you did this you may need to flash stock 6.01 again because ( newsboot created for beta ) wont work with new 6.0.1
so mbe you wanna go 5.1.1 to make backup i recommanded to make backup before lost it for ever
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alexxutzu said:
I've finished the problem! I made a Factory Reset from Settings and everything is ok now!
Thank you!
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imei showed ?

tazaga said:
i have flashed odin twrp PL and and oldsboot BL
but if you did this you may need to flash stock 6.01 again because ( newsboot created for beta ) wont work with new 6.0.1
so mbe you wanna go 5.1.1 to make backup i recommanded to make backup before lost it for ever
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imei showed ?
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Yep, Imei showed

Nice dude try to make backup efs radio or full backup ASAP ! Its important that way you dont wory because this g920f is doing strange things ! I know a lot lost imei because of updates ota or smartswitch or odin....and once you give it to some indian to fix it its will never be the same !

tazaga said:
well dude G920F is piece of junk i didnt know that until i buy it and i have same problem i accepted updates and i got no service its piece of junk i think am going to go with sony or motorola for now on i will never buy this Samsung
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stfu n get out from this forum.
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Just do a factory reset from settings menu (factory reset from recovery wont help to fix this issue) and thats it you'll find ur imei on dialing *#06#.. its just a small buy...6.0.1 update is more stable than 5.1.1 and its ready to go.

samsung switch emergency recovery
alexxutzu said:
Hello guys!
Just I've flashed the XEF 6.0.1 firmware but now when I try to see my IMEI with *#06# I get UNKONWN APPLICATION. In Settings Menu/About/ I can see the IMEI but he cannot be displayed by *#06#.
I've tried to go back to stock firmware with SmartSwitch Recovery but I get the same problem.
Any solutions?
Thank you!
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Try in the options menu of samsung switch and you should find an option with emergency recovery, insert the model number and the s/n wait a bit to reset up everything and try to flash again.. worked with me once so let me know if helped you too

Restored my phone and it is not letting me set it back up?

I flashed Androplus and I have just restored my phone and now when ever I get to my phone set up it keeps telling me loads of apps have stopped and wont let me past a certain bit?

Now stuck on sony logo booting up
I am now stuck on the sony logo when loading up

Connect the phone to pc , and to Sony Companion.. click Repare ... will put the corect rom ... and wait for boot about 10-15 minutes.
Good luck

unlocked bootloader?
Will this work with unlocked bootloader?
sebaa123 said:
Connect the phone to pc , and to Sony Companion.. click Repare ... will put the corect rom ... and wait for boot about 10-15 minutes.
Good luck
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I never unlock my bootloader, in teorie must work , try it

Bricks
I don't trust it just incase it bricks my phone
sebaa123 said:
I never unlock my bootloader, in teorie must work , try it
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You will brick your phone faster and easy with Kernels , othere Rom made by some one, that with stock Sony and repare with Sony Companion

Confirmation
Until someone confirms it doesn't brick your phone I will use this method but thank you any way
sebaa123 said:
You will brick your phone faster and easy with Kernels , othere Rom made by some one, that with stock Sony and repare with Sony Companion
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why you ask it in 2 threads ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...-sony-screen-accidental-t3561520/post71148937
need to catch a train ?
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cmiller971 said:
Will this work with unlocked bootloader?
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no then you will brick it
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sebaa123 said:
You will brick your phone faster and easy with Kernels , othere Rom made by some one, that with stock Sony and repare with Sony Companion
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only with a unlocked bl so you cant repair with pc companion so he need to flash ftf with flashtool, please dont give info what you dunno my friend.

Pandemic said:
why you ask it in 2 threads ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...-sony-screen-accidental-t3561520/post71148937
need to catch a train ?
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no then you will brick it
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How would I fix this then? and with the 2 threads I am new and didnt know what one to put it in sorry

cmiller971 said:
I flashed Androplus and I have just restored my phone and now when ever I get to my phone set up it keeps telling me loads of apps have stopped and wont let me past a certain bit?
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This is a symptom you flashed the wrong version of the kernel for your phone/Android version or did not flash your caches.
Make super sure that you get the right kernel for your model and if you are still on Marshmallow use the latest (might be v5) kernel for that Android version.
Wipe your caches after flashing the kernel. An offer after every flash in TWRP. I skip this only in case of minor updates.

Repair firmwares??

So im wondering if anyone has repair firmwares for the USA SM_G955U. i recently installed a U2QK4 update OTAusing ADB from the ATT section and everything went bad from there. I was told i may not be able to downgrade but thats not the problem. I CANT DO ANYTHING WITH MY PHONE NOW! IT HAS NO RECOVERY AT ALL IT JUST FLICKERS THE BLUE SCREEN WITH THE ANDROID AND A TEXT APPEARS OCCASIONALLY ON THE FLICKERING SCREEN WITH A WHOLE BUNCH OF FAILS. THERE IS NO UPLOAD MODE AT ALL. I CAN ONLY ACCESS DOWNLOAD MODE WHICH MAKES NO SENSE TO FLASH ANYTHING CAUSE NOTHING WORKS. THE ONLY THING THAT IS FLASHABLE ON NON-MODDED AND MODDED ODIN IS CP! I DONT EXACTLY UNDERSTOOD WHAT HAPPENED. EVERYTHING WAS OPERABLE AND THEN THE PHONE ENCRYPTED ITSELF,REBOOTED ANDA BLUE SCREEN WITH A CARD WAS FLASHING AND ALL WENT TO HELL. TRIED REBOOTING AND THATS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THAT ON A PHONE BEFORE!
ITS BEEN DAYS SINCE THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS TOLD THE FIRMWARE WAS BEING UPDATED FROM THE OP AND STILL NOTHING! I DONT THINK PEOPLE SHOULD POST THINGS TO FLASH WITH JUST A WARNING ON HERE, THEY SHOULD TEST IT BEFORE POSTING BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE ME GET CURIOUS AND WANT TO FLASH THINGS,BUT, THE POSTER DOESNT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IT DOES!NOT HIS FAULT AS I AM TO BLAME,
ILL SAY IT HERE AGAIN SO PEOPLE DONT THINK IM BLAMING ANYONE,
I I AM TO BLAME!!!!
OKAY, BUT, NOW I AM STUCK WITH A $950 PAPERWEIGHT! AND HONESTLY I WANTED TO BRICK IT, BUT, I THOUGHT WARRANTY OR INSURANCE WOULD COVER IT IN WHICH THEY WONT BECAUSE ATT IS GETTING CRAPPY WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE. IT SEEMS I HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE DARK WITH NO CLUES OR HELP.
SORRY FOR CAPITAL LETTERS FORGOT TO TURN IT OFF AND AM NOT ABOUT TO RE-TYPE.
IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO FIX THIS PLEASE HELP.
(AND GETTING A NEW PHONE WONT HELP, SO THAT RESPONSE IS SHOT)
LOOKING FOR A FIX. THANKS IN ADVANCE

Please, don't SHOUT!

dalanik said:
Please, don't SHOUT!
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Haha I didn't know text could be so loud shoot I even hurt my ears while I typed this hahaha

podagee said:
Haha I didn't know text could be so loud shoot I even hurt my ears while I typed this hahaha
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Few things:
U2QK4? I don't think that's a model number for a firmware... We certainly haven't seen a U2 g955/0u firmware yet...
And sammobile has it as u1aqk3 for vzw so tmb should be u1qk4.
Can you double check what you flashed?

podagee said:
So im wondering if anyone has repair firmwares for the USA SM_G955U. i recently installed a U2QK4 update OTAusing ADB from the ATT section and everything went bad from there. I was told i may not be able to downgrade but thats not the problem. {screaming redacted }
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1. A good, new odin that will flash an official package.
https://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip
2.Not the latest firmware, but a solid base (which you can then use to OTA updated to the latest patches)
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955U/ATT/download/G955USQU1AQC9/129108/
Download both, use the former to flash the latter. Let us know how it goes!
EDIT: AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK! Please attach a screenshot of Odin and a picture of your phone (if you can). It'll help us get you squared away.

partcyborg said:
Few things:
U2QK4? I don't think that's a model number for a firmware... We certainly haven't seen a U2 g955/0u firmware yet...
And sammobile has it as u1aqk3 for vzw so tmb should be u1qk4.
Can you double check what you flashed?
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I'm pretty sure norbarb, the provider of the U2BQK4 firmware knew that it was for the N950(note 8) and posted it in his adb update thread. I bought a new motherboard and will not ever update from that person again because of what has happened. I am not bashing him I just don't want to go through this mess again. and so far I've gotten a bootloader's to flash by using the.elf files from a u2b file from the note 8. Still no recovery and stuck at the bootloader's screen. Can still get into download mode.
The quickest fix I know is for a new motherboard.
Thanks guys

podagee said:
I'm pretty sure norbarb, the provider of the U2BQK4 firmware knew that it was for the N950(note 8) and posted it in his adb update thread. I bought a new motherboard and will not ever update from that person again because of what has happened. I am not bashing him I just don't want to go through this mess again. and so far I've gotten a bootloader's to flash by using the.elf files from a u2b file from the note 8. Still no recovery and stuck at the bootloader's screen. Can still get into download mode.
The quickest fix I know is for a new motherboard.
Thanks guys
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You wouldn't be able to flash n8 firmware on a s8. Secure boot / Knox would stop you

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You wouldn't be able to flash n8 firmware on a s8. Secure boot / Knox would stop you
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Well idk know ALL I KNOW IS HE PROVIDED A U2BQK4 FILE AND I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE ELSE EXCEPT ON A NOTE 8 !

podagee said:
Well idk know ALL I KNOW IS HE PROVIDED A U2BQK4 FILE AND I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE ELSE EXCEPT ON A NOTE 8 !
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Lol no need to capslock everywhere. Just download and flash stock and it will be fine. You can get to download mode right?
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1. A good, new odin that will flash an official package.
https://odindownload.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip
2.Not the latest firmware, but a solid base (which you can then use to OTA updated to the latest patches)
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955U/ATT/download/G955USQU1AQC9/129108/
Download both, use the former to flash the latter. Let us know how it goes!
EDIT: AND IF IT DOESN'T WORK! Please attach a screenshot of Odin and a picture of your phone (if you can). It'll help us get you squared away.
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All due respect but aqc9 is ancient and full of bugs that will make your experience with your phone sub par. Just go to updato.com and download the latest version for your carrier and device. By default updato is slow but if you use a download manager it flies. I can get 3MB/s easily

i honestly dont think people read in these forums. But everyone surely knows everything.
I am starting to get annoyed with that. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
1. i have flashed a rom provided by norbarb in the AT&T forums(he took it down) G955USA1US2BQK4,
2. after installing that update, phone went haywire, encrypted and erased everything except download mode,
3. ABSOLUTELY NO RECOVERY AT ALL,
4. nothing will flash over, NOTHING!! phone error: SW REV ablFAILED 1>binary >2 ODIN error. FAIL(AUTH) and FAIL dismatch model in non-modded ODIN and modded odin.
5. i got a bootloader to flash using abl files from a U2b (meaning bootloader 2) from another file U2BQK5 provided from a third party pm.
6. stuck in a bootloop at bootloader screen,
7. STILL NOTHING FLASHES OVER.
8. EDL cable needed per eli, went ahead and ordered another motherboard.
IF ANYONE CARES OR DECIDES TO BADGER ABOUT REPAIR FIRMWARE, PLEASE CHECK OUT GSM FORUMS, THERE ARE OTHER FORUMS WITH USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT REPAIR FIRMWARES.
thank you all for your help. i just went ahead and ordered another motherboard cause i found it easier and less stressful to deal with less people who do not read the OP.

partcyborg said:
Lol no need to capslock everywhere. Just download and flash stock and it will be fine. You can get to download mode right?
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All due respect but aqc9 is ancient and full of bugs that will make your experience with your phone sub par. Just go to updato.com and download the latest version for your carrier and device. By default updato is slow but if you use a download manager it flies. I can get 3MB/s easily
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yes i can but nothing will flash

podagee said:
yes i can but nothing will flash
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My friend. You keep saying you download stuff from PM or from other sources yet it doesn't seem like you have bothered to try any of the links I or others on here have posted for you. Especially trying the latest Odin can help with software mismatch errors.
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Lol no need to capslock everywhere. Just download and flash stock and it will be fine. You can get to download mode right?
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All due respect but aqc9 is ancient and full of bugs that will make your experience with your phone sub par. Just go to updato.com and download the latest version for your carrier and device. By default updato is slow but if you use a download manager it flies. I can get 3MB/s easily
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No you're right it is ancient BUT it does have a direct update path straight to last month's security patch. And, maybe most importantly, OP could be using an older ODIN and hasn't tried the new one so I figured an older firmware has best shot at being compatible, he can OTA from there.

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My friend. You keep saying you download stuff from PM or from other sources yet it doesn't seem like you have bothered to try any of the links I or others on here have posted for you. Especially trying the latest Odin can help with software mismatch errors.
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No you're right it is ancient BUT it does have a direct update path straight to last month's security patch. And, maybe most importantly, OP could be using an older ODIN and hasn't tried the new one so I figured an older firmware has best shot at being compatible, he can OTA from there.
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hey bro, just to clarify with you i have flashed every file that there is from the links provided and from the forums i have about 8 copies of each file haha looks like i wont be running out soon. seems like the reason it crashed is the memory test that the rom i flashed inflated too much. i think it damaged my board which is okay i have another coming.

podagee said:
hey bro, just to clarify with you i have flashed every file that there is from the links provided and from the forums i have about 8 copies of each file haha looks like i wont be running out soon. seems like the reason it crashed is the memory test that the rom i flashed inflated too much. i think it damaged my board which is okay i have another coming.
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Say what now? What made you think it was the memory test? What made you think it was the board or an actual hardware issue with the phone? A memory test can't 'inflate' anything much less can it damage your memory or the actual board.
I had a problem with my device from a badly restored backup where my modem would crash the machine to upload mode moments after booting on anything but a stock rom, and even that the radio didn't work and it would rebolt about 30 times to get to a state where it finished booting at all.
Needless to say I fixed it (I'm still here) but I essentially had to implement my own repair procedure and after about 30 hours total of working in it over two days I managed to get it working enough that I could get a rooted os booted and could then do another restore with a good backup.
If you problem sounds similar (iirc it was in the same general area) and it is then I'm afraid you wasted your money, as all you need is a restore of those partitions outside the rom part of your nvram.

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Say what now? What made you think it was the memory test? What made you think it was the board or an actual hardware issue with the phone? A memory test can't 'inflate' anything much less can it damage your memory or the actual board.
I had a problem with my device from a badly restored backup where my modem would crash the machine to upload mode moments after booting on anything but a stock rom, and even that the radio didn't work and it would rebolt about 30 times to get to a state where it finished booting at all.
Needless to say I fixed it (I'm still here) but I essentially had to implement my own repair procedure and after about 30 hours total of working in it over two days I managed to get it working enough that I could get a rooted os booted and could then do another restore with a good backup.
If you problem sounds similar (iirc it was in the same general area) and it is then I'm afraid you wasted your money, as all you need is a restore of those partitions outside the rom part of your nvram.
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I've been messaging with Eli and he said an EDL cable would fix the problem as it needs the deep flash. What would be your suggestion? I have been trying everything and I noticed somewhere saying windows 8 had problems with Odin software so I am currently installing a fresh copy of windows 10. Any suggestions would be appreciated

podagee said:
I've been messaging with Eli and he said an EDL cable would fix the problem as it needs the deep flash. What would be your suggestion? I have been trying everything and I noticed somewhere saying windows 8 had problems with Odin software so I am currently installing a fresh copy of windows 10. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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Snapdragon right?

partcyborg said:
Snapdragon right?
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Yes snapdragon G955U AT&T

podagee said:
I've been messaging with Eli and he said an EDL cable would fix the problem as it needs the deep flash. What would be your suggestion? I have been trying everything and I noticed somewhere saying windows 8 had problems with Odin software so I am currently installing a fresh copy of windows 10. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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I thought windoze 10 was the "worst" because of the driver signing gotcha . This was true of me and my alibaba smart watch . For me, I had to resurrect an old h.d. with windoze 7 . . .

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I thought windoze 10 was the "worst" because of the driver signing gotcha . This was true of me and my alibaba smart watch . For me, I had to resurrect an old h.d. with windoze 7 . . .
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Yeah windows 7 is the best but I kinda like the metro theme with 8 and 10, though 8 is bad........

partcyborg said:
Say what now? What made you think it was the memory test? What made you think it was the board or an actual hardware issue with the phone? A memory test can't 'inflate' anything much less can it damage your memory or the actual board.
I had a problem with my device from a badly restored backup where my modem would crash the machine to upload mode moments after booting on anything but a stock rom, and even that the radio didn't work and it would rebolt about 30 times to get to a state where it finished booting at all.
Needless to say I fixed it (I'm still here) but I essentially had to implement my own repair procedure and after about 30 hours total of working in it over two days I managed to get it working enough that I could get a rooted os booted and could then do another restore with a good backup.
If you problem sounds similar (iirc it was in the same general area) and it is then I'm afraid you wasted your money, as all you need is a restore of those partitions outside the rom part of your nvram.
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still waiting on a reply from you