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Help greatly appreciated - S6 G920F Bootloop after odin flash

Hello folks. Today I did a cache, system, data wipe in TWRP on my G920F. After that I tried to restore a nandroid backup, but it failed and when I tried to restart it said there was no OS installed. So the phone wouldn't boot. I figured I did something wrong so I downloaded a 5.1.1 stock rom (UK) and flashed it with odin. But after the flash the phone would just bootloop. How can I revive the phone? Tried flashing the firmware again using another version of odin and also, I did a factory reset from the stock recovery, but no dice. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

Hey there,
check this thread here, should help (use TWRP to flash a ROM instead of Odin, links in thread).
Good luck!

Managed to make it work flashing another official rom, then factory reset. Lost all my files though...
Can be closed. Thanks!
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

kendall1004 said:
Hey there,
check this thread here, should help (use TWRP to flash a ROM instead of Odin, links in thread).
Good luck!
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How can i make TWRP flash a rom when Galaxy S6 doesn't have SD card to put the rom in the phone?

Immoblize said:
How can i make TWRP flash a rom when Galaxy S6 doesn't have SD card to put the rom in the phone?
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Connect the phone to your PC and copy the ROM file to its root folder (just open "phone" and drop it there).
Using TWRP's "install" menu, you can browse your files and point it to this one; usually you're already in the right directory.

kendall1004 said:
Connect the phone to your PC and copy the ROM file to its root folder (just open "phone" and drop it there).
Using TWRP's "install" menu, you can browse your files and point it to this one; usually you're already in the right directory.
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I wish that was so easy. I am on bootloop on my second day and i can fix it. I am getting crazy here. Nothing work - Kies, Smart Switch or Odin.

Immoblize said:
I wish that was so easy. I am on bootloop on my second day and i can fix it. I am getting crazy here. Nothing work - Kies, Smart Switch or Odin.
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None of these three will help, i'm afraid.
The bootloop issue is a result of system write protection with 5.1.1 version, the phone tries to override a flashed recovery-
if it succeeds in automatically rebooting after you flashed, you're stuck on bootloop.
You have to flash a new kernel and root user via Odin, then flash TWRP and use it to install a new ROM.
A short description in this thread here, have a look.
As long as you can get into download mode, don't worry, nothings bricked :good:

kendall1004 said:
None of these three will help, i'm afraid.
The bootloop issue is a result of system write protection with 5.1.1 version, the phone tries to override a flashed recovery-
if it succeeds in automatically rebooting after you flashed, you're stuck on bootloop.
You have to flash a new kernel and root user via Odin, then flash TWRP and use it to install a new ROM.
A short description in this thread here, have a look.
As long as you can get into download mode, don't worry, nothings bricked :good:
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THANKS A LOT for the info. I have today worked for about 8-9 hours to fix it. I will try read tomorrow on the site you put there and also read about how to put files to TWRP - since i don't have a SD card on my S6.

Immoblize said:
THANKS A LOT for the info. I have today worked for about 8-9 hours to fix it. I will try read tomorrow on the site you put there and also read about how to put files to TWRP - since i don't have a SD card on my S6.
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Sleep over it, tomorrow is another day
Also, browse my recent postings here; most of them revolving around your issue, this will surely help.

kendall1004 said:
None of these three will help, i'm afraid.
The bootloop issue is a result of system write protection with 5.1.1 version, the phone tries to override a flashed recovery-
if it succeeds in automatically rebooting after you flashed, you're stuck on bootloop.
You have to flash a new kernel and root user via Odin, then flash TWRP and use it to install a new ROM.
A short description in this thread here, have a look.
As long as you can get into download mode, don't worry, nothings bricked :good:
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Okay, i have done almost all of what you said.
But what im thinking about is the thread your refering to is to a S6 Edge and not for SM-G920F model.
But so far so good.
What kernel to you want me to flash? How can i root via Odin when i don't have USB-debugging on - But i can according to the thread, install SuperSU via TWRP.
I didn't know what kernel i had on, but i managed to install TWRP, install SuperSU via TWRP, pushing my stock rom to TWRP. But when installing the stock rom, it says "no md5 file found" or something like that. What am i doing wrong?

Immoblize said:
Okay, i have done almost all of what you said.
But what im thinking about is the thread your refering to is to a S6 Edge and not for SM-G920F model.
But so far so good.
What kernel to you want me to flash? How can i root via Odin when i don't have USB-debugging on - But i can according to the thread, install SuperSU via TWRP.
I didn't know what kernel i had on, but i managed to install TWRP, install SuperSU via TWRP, pushing my stock rom to TWRP. But when installing the stock rom, it says "no md5 file found" or something like that. What am i doing wrong?
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Should work on both Edge and normal.
I have the G920F and did it this way, i also had problems, by the way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62550973&postcount=29
I recommend chosing an XtreStoLite ROM, the odexed version is an "improved stock" one, comes with a modified UniKernel and runs much smoother than stock.
Anyway, in TWRP, there is an option to skip md5 checking for backup files and for skipping the zipfile-check; not sure if you can also disable md5sum-checks.
Maybe you should try downloading the ROM from here or sammobile.de, verify the md5-sum yourself to make sure it is fine, and flash that one.
If TWRP doesn't think the ROM file is ok, it probably isn't ...
here's the odexed version of XtreStoLite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/development/rom-xtrestolite-pure-edition-1-0-beta-1-t3082467

kendall1004 said:
Should work on both Edge and normal.
I have the G920F and did it this way, i also had problems, by the way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62550973&postcount=29
I recommend chosing an XtreStoLite ROM, the odexed version is an "improved stock" one, comes with a modified UniKernel and runs much smoother than stock.
Anyway, in TWRP, there is an option to skip md5 checking for backup files and for skipping the zipfile-check; not sure if you can also disable md5sum-checks.
Maybe you should try downloading the ROM from here or sammobile.de, verify the md5-sum yourself to make sure it is fine, and flash that one.
If TWRP doesn't think the ROM file is ok, it probably isn't ...
here's the odexed version of XtreStoLite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/development/rom-xtrestolite-pure-edition-1-0-beta-1-t3082467
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Okay, i have flashed TWRP, installed the kernel and Super SU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...p-recovery-2-8-7-1-g925f-android-5-1-t3144866). But i can't flash the modem and bootloader for the XtreStoLite because it gives me Nand write error. I tried then to install XtreStoLite from TWRP which installed correctly but still doesn't fix the bootloop. I can read that i WILL get the bootloop if not using the correct modem and bootloader, but for some reason i am not able to flash them. Any help here? Or am i doing everything wrong here?

Immoblize said:
Okay, i have flashed TWRP, installed the kernel and Super SU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...p-recovery-2-8-7-1-g925f-android-5-1-t3144866). But i can't flash the modem and bootloader for the XtreStoLite because it gives me Nand write error. I tried then to install XtreStoLite from TWRP which installed correctly but still doesn't fix the bootloop. I can read that i WILL get the bootloop if not using the correct modem and bootloader, but for some reason i am not able to flash them. Any help here? Or am i doing everything wrong here?
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Alright, you have root access and TWRP is running.
All you have to do is install the ROM file (unextracted, as a .zip) from your phone`s root folder; if your model is a G920F, the bootloader should be 5.1.1 and work, no need to change.
When exactly does Odin give you the error message, right after you click start or after a few secs of flashing?
I suspect the issue to be related to first reboot after flashing the recovery,.
When finished flashing TWRP, did you successfully boot into recovery menu be pressing vol up+home+power?
If you saw the bootloop screen then, you`ll have to do it again, i'm afraid:
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. (...) 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.
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I know, it`s annoying; but give it another try:
use Odin 3.1.0.7 (run with admin rights), do a full wipe and install TWRP 2.8.7.
When doing so and Odin gives you the "finished/successfully flashed" message, immediately press & hold the key combo to get into recovery; don`t wait for the scrteen to change or unplug the phone, you need to be damn quick here.
If you have done it right, you are in TWRPs recovery menu.
From there, install the XtreStoLite ROM after doing a factory reset; reboot and you should be fine.
Aaaarrgh we will get this thing running, goddammit

kendall1004 said:
Alright, you have root access and TWRP is running.
All you have to do is install the ROM file (unextracted, as a .zip) from your phone`s root folder; if your model is a G920F, the bootloader should be 5.1.1 and work, no need to change.
When exactly does Odin give you the error message, right after you click start or after a few secs of flashing?
I suspect the issue to be related to first reboot after flashing the recovery,.
When finished flashing TWRP, did you successfully boot into recovery menu be pressing vol up+home+power?
If you saw the bootloop screen then, you`ll have to do it again, i'm afraid:
I know, it`s annoying; but give it another try:
use Odin 3.1.0.7 (run with admin rights), do a full wipe and install TWRP 2.8.7.
When doing so and Odin gives you the "finished/successfully flashed" message, immediately press & hold the key combo to get into recovery; don`t wait for the scrteen to change or unplug the phone, you need to be damn quick here.
If you have done it right, you are in TWRPs recovery menu.
From there, install the XtreStoLite ROM after doing a factory reset; reboot and you should be fine.
Aaaarrgh we will get this thing running, goddammit
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What i did was install stock android via Odin.
Flashed TWRP
Flashed Alex V kernel first, then SUPER SU.
Flashed XtreStoLite and it still gives me bootloop.
What i can't manage to do is after flashing TWRP, then i am not fast enough to press Shutdown button, home button, and volume up button before the Samsung logo appears. I think that is the problem.

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Immoblize said:
What i did was install stock android via Odin.
Flashed TWRP
Flashed Alex V kernel first, then SUPER SU.
Flashed XtreStoLite and it still gives me bootloop.
What i can't manage to do is after flashing TWRP, then i am not fast enough to press Shutdown button, home button, and volume up button before the Samsung logo appears. I think that is the problem.
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That IS the problem, i think :fingers-crossed:
Solved the same problem at reddit, take a look: reddit thread
Unfortunately, you must flash TWRP again to try once more, as soon as the samsung logo apperars, your custom recovery is overridden and thats it.
So now, take a deep breath, lean back and try again.
As soon as you have clicked to start the flashing procedure, press the 3 butons firmly, simultaneously and quick as lightning-
hold them down till it boots into TWRP.
Come on, even i have managed it after a few tries

kendall1004 said:
:silly:
That IS the problem, i think :fingers-crossed:
Solved the same problem at reddit, take a look: reddit thread
Unfortunately, you must flash TWRP again to try once more, as soon as the samsung logo apperars, your custom recovery is overridden and thats it.
So now, take a deep breath, lean back and try again.
As soon as you have clicked to start the flashing procedure, press the 3 butons firmly, simultaneously and quick as lightning-
hold them down till it boots into TWRP.
Come on, even i have managed it after a few tries
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HMMM. I see.
It's not possible for me to boot into TWRP without the Samsung logo appears. I press the start, the same time i press the start, i press Power, Home and Volume Up button but still the logo appears. It takes 4 sec and it have flashed the TWRP. It's not possible...

Immoblize said:
HMMM. I see.
It's not possible for me to boot into TWRP without the Samsung logo appears. I press the start, the same time i press the start, i press Power, Home and Volume Up button but still the logo appears. It takes 4 sec and it have flashed the TWRP. It's not possible...
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So, for some reason you can't enter recovery mode.
This could be
a) TWRP is not installed correctly (did you use the .img ot the .tar-file? Odin needs the .tar-format: link )
or
b) the kernel you flashed doesn't work with this-
here is the one i have used to root my S6.
I would try to reflash above Unikernel first, if you used the .img-file of TWRP rather than the .tar to flash TWRP,
do it again with the .tar file instead.
If this fails, the last thing would be to flash a unmodified stock ROM to restore the original setup including the bootloader...
i will look into this now a little bit deeper, there has to be a workaround.
Best of luck for now, we stay in touch
EDIT: the developer of XtreStoLite recommends another way with Chainfire's root:
Flash CF-Root for your model with Odin - Make sure you have an custom recovery installed (I advise you to use TWRP) (2.8.7.1 or newer REQUIRED for v.2.1 > of this ROM!!)
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If the bootloader is your problem, you can update to the newest versions of bootloader and modem for your model following these instructions:
edgarf28`s instructions
I will do this right now, for a new version of XtreStoLite was just released today and i will upgrade.
Keep me informed

kendall1004 said:
So, for some reason you can't enter recovery mode.
This could be
a) TWRP is not installed correctly (did you use the .img ot the .tar-file? Odin needs the .tar-format: link )
or
b) the kernel you flashed doesn't work with this-
here is the one i have used to root my S6.
I would try to reflash above Unikernel first, if you used the .img-file of TWRP rather than the .tar to flash TWRP,
do it again with the .tar file instead.
If this fails, the last thing would be to flash a unmodified stock ROM to restore the original setup including the bootloader...
i will look into this now a little bit deeper, there has to be a workaround.
Best of luck for now, we stay in touch
EDIT: the developer of XtreStoLite recommends another way with Chainfire's root:
If the bootloader is your problem, you can update to the newest versions of bootloader and modem for your model following these instructions:
edgarf28`s instructions
I will do this right now, for a new version of XtreStoLite was just released today and i will upgrade.
Keep me informed
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I can enter the recovery mode (TWRP) but not before the Samsung logo appears when i install TWRP. I have tried many times and i still can't enter TWRP before the samsung logo appears for 1-2 secs.
I am not able to flash Edgar28s bootloader and modem because it always gives me nand write error fail. I think it's because i'm not rooted with CFautoroot - and to get rooted with that way, i have to have USB debuggin on which i don't have.
What i think is, that i was very close but i still can't manage to enter TWRP (after installing) without the samsung logo appears for 1-2 secs. Because what you said before "Unfortunately, you must flash TWRP again to try once more, as soon as the samsung logo apperars, your custom recovery is overridden and thats it."
So what do you think now?
And btw thanks for all the help so far. I'm trying my best and following your steps but i always think i'm very close. I'm also so close to destroy my phone but i've read so many places that "it's only a softbrick, that can be fixed very easy".

Immoblize said:
I can enter the recovery mode (TWRP) but not before the Samsung logo appears when i install TWRP. I have tried many times and i still can't enter TWRP before the samsung logo appears for 1-2 secs.
I am not able to flash Edgar28s bootloader and modem because it always gives me nand write error fail. I think it's because i'm not rooted with CFautoroot - and to get rooted with that way, i have to have USB debuggin on which i don't have.
What i think is, that i was very close but i still can't manage to enter TWRP (after installing) without the samsung logo appears for 1-2 secs. Because what you said before "Unfortunately, you must flash TWRP again to try once more, as soon as the samsung logo apperars, your custom recovery is overridden and thats it."
So what do you think now?
And btw thanks for all the help so far. I'm trying my best and following your steps but i always think i'm very close. I'm also so close to destroy my phone but i've read so many places that "it's only a softbrick, that can be fixed very easy".
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OK, so you can enter the TWRP menu and install a ROM, right?
Any stock ROM from sammobile.com includes firmware, kernel and bootloader, so flashing the right one of these should reset all this.
Give it a try, for i think TWRP is actually working- otherwise you wouldn't get to the screen.
If the phone runs again with stock firmware, you can then flash a custom ROM.
And yeah, we're close, this can be only a minor flaw...it's near impossible to brick your android phone, so they say.
Don't worry mate, and be assured you're not the only one:
i just got stuck on bootloop also for a few minutes after upgrading to the newest version of XtreStoLite, which came out today.
Using TWRP, i could just flash back the previous version and all's good again.
Cya tomorrow...
EDIT:
I read through your previous comments again; the "md5sum"- issue seems to be a problem with the ROM file itself (corrupted or wrong version).
I'd bet that flashing the correct stock firmware for your carrier and model will solve the problem.
So enter the exact model number (like G920FXXU3COI9 or such) you have, get the right ROM and flash it with Odin 3.10.7
I couldn't find a denmark carrier on sammobile, eventually you have to look here at XDA, there's a list of stock imges as well.
Read lots of threads around this issue, almost all solved the problem flashing a stock ROM again.
Fingers crossed :fingers-crossed:

OK, so you can enter the TWRP menu and install a ROM, right?
Any stock ROM from sammobile.com includes firmware, kernel and bootloader, so flashing the right one of these should reset all this.
Give it a try, for i think TWRP is actually working- otherwise you wouldn't get to the screen.
If the phone runs again with stock firmware, you can then flash a custom ROM.
And yeah, we're close, this can be only a minor flaw...it's near impossible to brick your android phone, so they say.
Don't worry mate, and be assured you're not the only one:
i just got stuck on bootloop also for a few minutes after upgrading to the newest version of XtreStoLite, which came out today.
Using TWRP, i could just flash back the previous version and all's good again.
Cya tomorrow...
EDIT:
I read through your previous comments again; the "md5sum"- issue seems to be a problem with the ROM file itself (corrupted or wrong version).
I'd bet that flashing the correct stock firmware for your carrier and model will solve the problem.
So enter the exact model number (like G920FXXU3COI9 or such) you have, get the right ROM and flash it with Odin 3.10.7
I couldn't find a denmark carrier on sammobile, eventually you have to look here at XDA, there's a list of stock imges as well.
Read lots of threads around this issue, almost all solved the problem flashing a stock ROM again.
Fingers crossed
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Yeah, i've never had problems entering TWRP menu. I can flash stock firmware via Odin but i can never do it via TWRP because it's says no md5 file found error - tho i can flash XtreStoLite (i think it's because it says aroma installer).
I've read many places about the md5 file error, but for some reason, i can't figure out how to fix it.
No, there is no Denmark model, but we have NEE (Nordic). The only stock firmware i can install is XEF (i don't remember where i got that from actually).
I will try agian and flash stock android via TWRP AND read about the md5 file error now/later. Tomorrow i will call the store i got the phone from and tell them i have a hardware issue or something like that. The guy owns a store for sellings covers, cases and stuff like that. He got the phone from Samsung free and sold it brand new in the package with 1 year warranty, so i will contact him tomorrow if i can't figure out how to flash stock android via TWRP or if it gives me error about the md5 file.
Talk to you tomorrow.
Update: I can not flash NEE model via Odin. Only XEF model - i also found out it was French firmware.

Phone boots but recovery mode does not work (after flashing TWRP)

Hi all, using S7 SM-G930F. Just got it yesterday and first thing I wanted to do was flash TWRP so I could put the new Pixel OS onto it.
Used ODIN, got the pass message as usual... phone rebooted automatically into stock OS. I turned it off and tried booting into recovery mode but it gets stuck at the splash screen. Nothing happens, not even stock recovery. I re-flashed TWRP without auto-reboot option this time but the same thing happens.
So essentially I have a phone that works but no recovery mode at all I can't find anyone else with this same problem, please help. I can't get any further without it. Ideally I want to avoid flashing the entire stock image. Thanks

OEM unlocked?
ODIN 3.12.3 or later used?

*Detection* said:
OEM unlocked?
ODIN 3.12.3 or later used?
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Yes I did set OEM unlocked.
Ahhh, I am using ODIN 3.10.6!! Thanks, let me try 3.12 and get back to you if there's a problem. Thank you very much.

Fieldfare said:
Yes I did set OEM unlocked.
Ahhh, I am using ODIN 3.10.6!! Thanks, let me try 3.12 and get back to you if there's a problem. Thank you very much.
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I'm afraid it hasn't worked. Exactly the same thing, just stuck on splash screen until I reboot into OS.
Double checked, OEM Unlock is definitely enabled.

Id flash stock again to fix recovery, then try TWRP with ODIN 3.12.3

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Id flash stock again to fix recovery, then try TWRP with ODIN 3.12.3
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Do you mean flash the entire stock firmware or just stock recovery? I'm attempting to extract stock recovery from firmware now... but if I have to flash the whole firmware then I guess I have to.

Just flash full stock, you won't lose anything unless you flash CSC which resets the phone after the flash
But you do know you have to wipe your phone to get TWRP installed correctly right?

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Just flash full stock, you won't lose anything unless you flash CSC which resets the phone after the flash
But you do know you have to wipe your phone to get TWRP installed correctly right?
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Nope. I didn't know. No guide I used ever states that anywhere (I'm a CWM person also, first time using TWRP).
Sounds strange to me.. How do you root your phone using TWRP then if you have to wipe it first?
Can I even use CWM for S7? Didn't think so as there are no guides for it.
Not worried about losing anything as only got the phone yesterday but really worried about the stock firmware flash not working the same way TWRP doesn't, that's why I wanted to avoid it if possible, I'll give it a go. Thanks

Fieldfare said:
Nope. I didn't know. No guide I used ever states that anywhere (I'm a CWM person also, first time using TWRP).
Sounds strange to me.. How do you root your phone using TWRP then if you have to wipe it first?
Can I even use CWM for S7? Didn't think so as there are no guides for it.
Not worried about losing anything as only got the phone yesterday but really worried about the stock firmware flash not working the same way TWRP doesn't, that's why I wanted to avoid it if possible, I'll give it a go. Thanks
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You don't have to use TWRP to root, if you're not bothered about having custom recovery you can just flash CF-Auto Root using ODIN, that will root without the need for TWRP
Reason you have to wipe with TWRP is because of encryption the phone is using - reading the TWRP thread would be a good plan before blindly flashing stuff
Don't worry about flashing stock, I have the same G930F, flashed stock a couple times using ODIN, no issues

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Id flash stock again to fix recovery, then try TWRP with ODIN 3.12.3
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*Detection* said:
You don't have to use TWRP to root, if you're not bothered about having custom recovery you can just flash CF-Auto Root using ODIN, that will root without the need for TWRP
Reason you have to wipe with TWRP is because of encryption the phone is using - reading the TWRP thread would be a good plan before blindly flashing stuff
Don't worry about flashing stock, I have the same G930F, flashed stock a couple times using ODIN, no issues
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I followed http://galaxys7root.com/galaxy-s7-s7-edge-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s7-s7-edge/3/
They never mentioned anything.
I just flashed stock firmware and now I can't do anything, no recovery, no download, no OS. Bootloop no matter what...
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS7/6.0.1/SM-G930F/UnitedKingdom
This is what I used...

Kept trying and eventually got back into download mode (it was really hard)...
I am still lost on what to do now though.

Fieldfare said:
Kept trying and eventually got back into download mode (it was really hard)...
I am still lost on what to do now though.
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Follow XDA guides, not random sites
OK, considering the phone is pretty much empty and new, just flash all 4 ROM parts with ODIN
AP, BL, CP and CSC, factory reset the phone and start again from scratch
This time read the TWRP thread, or the CF Auto root thread here on XDA before doing anything at all

*Detection* said:
Follow XDA guides, not random sites
OK, considering the phone is pretty much empty and new, just flash all 4 ROM parts with ODIN
AP, BL, CP and CSC, factory reset the phone and start again from scratch
This time read the TWRP thread, or the CF Auto root thread here on XDA before doing anything at all
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Thanks! Boots now. Shame I only really found this place's guides after the one I used failed, starting again now

Did you unlock your bootloader? That is way flashing twrp works but would not boot twrp

I know the problem. Make sure "reboot automatically" is DISABLED in Odin when flashing TWRP. If you do not it will fail. I know from experience. Im assuming you already know to habe OEM unlocked etc etc
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Really afraid my phone might be broken, someone please help me. (Soft Bricked)

I'm going crazy. I wanted to upgrade my Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F finally from 4.4.2 to 6.01. I rooted it years ago and never cared to upgrade through OTA, since it never worked. So I found out about the FlashFire app recently, and used it to flash a 6.0.1 firmware stock zip file I downloaded. Followed all instructions, left all deselected partitions as is, only flashed boot, recovery, system, cache and preload. FlashFire started working on it, reboots into loading logo screen for a while, I start getting concerned but then it loads up a screen showing "Optimizing files" of like 250. Once that got done, it rebooted. Here is where I'm stuck since then.
My phone has been soft bricked, it's stuck on an endless Samsung logo screen, that gently flashed back and forth, and there's a blue notification light on during this. So I googled what I can do, and I tried using Volume Up + Power Button + Home button, since that would get me into recovery mode. That works, but instead of the Samsung recovery mode I get the Clockwork mod recovery screen. I had completely forgotten that I even had that. But, the same options are there too, so I wipe cache, wipe user data, wipe dalvik and factory reset. Once I did that, I selected reboot.
And the same thing happens. Endless Samsung logo screen. Stuck on it for hours. Now I honestly don't know what to do. I've done the recovery mode options 3 times, nothing changes.
Someone please help me out, I can't figure out what went wrong and how I can fix it. I can't afford a new phone...Ideally, I would like to be able to completely reset the phone entirely to factory settings. Is this possible? I appreciate any advice I can get.

Download odin and flash the whole firmware tar.md5.
4.4.2 to 6.0.1 is a big step so you'll probably need all partitions in that file.
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tys0n said:
Download odin and flash the whole firmware tar.md5.
4.4.2 to 6.0.1 is a big step so you'll probably need all partitions in that file.
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Thanks for replying. Which firmware? I don't understand what you mean by all partitions. Will this Odin method really fix my bootlooped phone?

tempest22 said:
Thanks for replying. Which firmware? I don't understand what you mean by all partitions. Will this Odin method really fix my bootlooped phone?
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For some reason the recovery flash diden't work, and custom recoveries can't extract the csc-zip that its inside cache.img.
It could be that bootloader, modem and other partitions needs to be updated as well.
Yes. I think you'll need to flash the whole firmware with odin.

tys0n said:
For some reason the recovery flash diden't work, and custom recoveries can't extract the csc-zip that its inside cache.img.
It could be that bootloader, modem and other partitions needs to be updated as well.
Yes. I think you'll need to flash the whole firmware with odin.
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When I googled how to properly use FlashFire when I first used it (which then lead to this soft brick) I read that you shouldn't flash the modem and other priority partitions that were unselected. So now I should do it?
Where is the best place to get firmware? And which firmware do I even get? 6.0.1? Or my old 4.4.2 to get it back to it's original state?

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tempest22 said:
When I googled how to properly use FlashFire when I first used it (which then lead to this soft brick) I read that you shouldn't flash the modem and other priority partitions that were unselected. So now I should do it?
Where is the best place to get firmware? And which firmware do I even get? 6.0.1? Or my old 4.4.2 to get it back to it's original state?
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Either 4.4.2, 5.0 or 6.0.1 would do since you only flashed four partitions.
Use http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?r=&v=&q=SM-G900F&exact=1&rpp=15
You can sort it by version, date, region etc.

tys0n said:
Either 4.4.2, 5.0 or 6.0.1 would do since you only flashed four partitions.
Use http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?r=&v=&q=SM-G900F&exact=1&rpp=15
You can sort it by version, date, region etc.
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Ok. So you're saying I download let's say the 6.0.1 from there, then I download Odin, connect my phone in download made and flash ALL partitions from that firmware? This will get my phone out of this crazy bootloop Samsung logo soft brick it's been in for 3 days?

tempest22 said:
Ok. So you're saying I download let's say the 6.0.1 from there, then I download Odin, connect my phone in download made and flash ALL partitions from that firmware? This will get my phone out of this crazy bootloop Samsung logo soft brick it's been in for 3 days?
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You make it sound like odin is some shady, untrusted software while it's in fact the very same software that samsung service centers use, flashing the very same firmware packages. I'd say it's far more reliable than any app you can flash with.
They're only good for smaller partitions like boot, recovery but not for upgrading android versions.
I can't guarantie anything, but yeah, going from 4.4.2 to 6.0.1 I'd say you'll probably need updated bootloader, modem etc to make it work. Flashing whole .tar.md5 package will fix that.
Unless you have some better idea...
And don't be mad at me if it turns out it's not working.
You're the one who messed it up in the first place. I'm just trying to help.

tys0n said:
You make it sound like odin is some shady, untrusted software while it's in fact the very same software that samsung service centers use, flashing the very same firmware packages. I'd say it's far more reliable than any app you can flash with.
They're only good for smaller partitions like boot, recovery but not for upgrading android versions.
I can't guarantie anything, but yeah, going from 4.4.2 to 6.0.1 I'd say you'll probably need updated bootloader, modem etc to make it work. Flashing whole .tar.md5 package will fix that.
Unless you have some better idea...
And don't be mad at me if it turns out it's not working.
You're the one who messed it up in the first place. I'm just trying to help.
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Ok, how exactly do I flash whole .tar.md5 package? I've been looking at how to use Odin and I don't really see how to do that.

tys0n said:
You make it sound like odin is some shady, untrusted software while it's in fact the very same software that samsung service centers use, flashing the very same firmware packages. I'd say it's far more reliable than any app you can flash with.
They're only good for smaller partitions like boot, recovery but not for upgrading android versions.
I can't guarantie anything, but yeah, going from 4.4.2 to 6.0.1 I'd say you'll probably need updated bootloader, modem etc to make it work. Flashing whole .tar.md5 package will fix that.
Unless you have some better idea...
And don't be mad at me if it turns out it's not working.
You're the one who messed it up in the first place. I'm just trying to help.
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Odin worked. Thanks!

Odin twrp help

Hey guys...just got a note 5 and I odin twrp but got stuck in a boot loop....I was able to odin the stock fw and all is back to normal. Can someone point me in the right direction to get the twrp I need for my tmo N920T android 7.0...baseband EQG3...thanks guys!

AriaNoob said:
Hey guys...just got a note 5 and I odin twrp but got stuck in a boot loop....I was able to odin the stock fw and all is back to normal. Can someone point me in the right direction to get the twrp I need for my tmo N920T 7.0...baseband EQG3...thanks guys!
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Hey! I am going Through the same problem! I was able to flash BL and modem. then went to DL mode and flashed TWRP now im stuck in download mode. How were you able to flash ROM through odin can you direct me to the .tar file i need?

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note5/SM-N920T/TMB/
There you go bro...
I can Odin Twrp but I get stuck in the "GALAXY NOTE 5" screen...maybe it needs to be modded to work with the latest fw?

AriaNoob said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note5/SM-N920T/TMB/
There you go bro...
I can Odin Twrp but I get stuck in the "GALAXY NOTE 5" screen...maybe it needs to be modded to work with the latest fw?
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I dont know Im running into the exact same problem. Were you able to get back into your system to use your phone? I am only able to get to download mode. I was originally on the sickmade rom and wanted to upgrade. Seems like the Bootloader and Modem flashed right because my phone started up fine. But after flashing TWRP i got stuck at Samsung note 5 screen. Do i need to flash a rom through Odin to get my phone working again?

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I dont know Im running into the exact same problem. Were you able to get back into your system to use your phone? I am only able to get to download mode. I was originally on the sickmade rom and wanted to upgrade. Seems like the Bootloader and Modem flashed right because my phone started up fine. But after flashing TWRP i got stuck at Samsung note 5 screen. Do i need to flash a rom through Odin to get my phone working again?
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Yes, I'm using it right now. I just flashed the latest fw wiyh odin and all is good...but I want to install twrp so I can try out a few ROMS. After flashing the fw you should be good. ?

I found this: https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxynote5.html
"This device uses dm-verity!
This means that swiping to allow system modifications will prevent you from being able to boot if you are using the stock kernel. In order to bypass dm-verity's boot prevention, you will have to install a kernel that has dm-verity disabled in the fstab."

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I found this: https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxynote5.html
"This device uses dm-verity!
This means that swiping to allow system modifications will prevent you from being able to boot if you are using the stock kernel. In order to bypass dm-verity's boot prevention, you will have to install a kernel that has dm-verity disabled in the fstab."
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Wow simple research goes a long way. Found a lot of people going through the same problem. Im currently extracting the stock firmware for 3dpg1 as thats what i was on before i got stuck at boot screen. Im going to try to flash to Nougat once i get my system back up. Im going to have to do some reading up on this topic. Lots of these guides dont mention the boot prevention.

i need help FRP unlocking my Galaxy S7 SM-G930W8

Hello i have a Galaxy S7 SM-G930W8 thats frp locked and i have been looking to unlock it for the past 4 days but could not find any solution on how to please help,thanks

Kemako121 said:
Hello i have a Galaxy S7 SM-G930W8 thats frp locked and i have been looking to unlock it for the past 4 days but could not find any solution on how to please help,thanks
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Flash stock then log in with your Google credentials

*Detection* said:
Flash stock then log in with your Google credentials
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well could you please link me the stock of my phone because i cannot find it myself.... i was looking for a while and tried some but now my phone is just stuck on the boot screen..

Stock sm-g930w8 firmware is here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930W8/
This post may be helpful: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/how-to-bypass-frp-galaxy-s7-possibly-6-t3622126

audit13 said:
Stock sm-g930w8 firmware is here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7/SM-G930W8/
This post may be helpful: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/how-to-bypass-frp-galaxy-s7-possibly-6-t3622126
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thank you a lot but i have another question after i ran a boot.tar from firmware.obi my phone is stuck on the boot logo what can i do to move on and is it safe if i boot the files u sent me with the current state of my phone? also the download will be ages since the speed for non premium is 15kb/sec

To return the phone to a stock condition, you flash the ROM using Odin which will overwrite everything with the possible exception of the data partition.
If the phone is stuck at the boot logo, have you tried a factory reset from stock recovery?
You can try this link: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G930W8 or https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?exact=1&q=SM-G930W8
I don't know about download speeds for the above-two links as I have never used them before but other XDA members have.

audit13 said:
To return the phone to a stock condition, you flash the ROM using Odin which will overwrite everything with the possible exception of the data partition.
If the phone is stuck at the boot logo, have you tried a factory reset from stock recovery?
You can try this link: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G930W8 or https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?exact=1&q=SM-G930W8
I don't know about download speeds for the above-two links as I have never used them before but other XDA members have.
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i have tried going into the boot menu for factory reset but no luck the phone just resets,im starting the odin method right now with the thing you provided, also do i fill all the blanks (like the csc,ap and cp?) in odin?

After downloading the file from sammobile.com, unzip the file once (I use 7zip) to yield the necessary files. Each file will be preceded by the blank or slot location.
Difference between CSC and Home CSC: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/csc-home-csc-simple-t3464835 or https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/question-using-ap-bl-csc-instead-home-t3562545

audit13 said:
After downloading the file from sammobile.com, unzip the file once (I use 7zip) to yield the necessary files. Each file will be preceded by the blank or slot location.
Difference between CSC and Home CSC: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/csc-home-csc-simple-t3464835 or https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/question-using-ap-bl-csc-instead-home-t3562545
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help when i put in all the things it says: SW REV. CHECK FAIL DEVICE:2 BINARY:1

Odin recognizes the phone? Are you seeing the message in download mode?

audit13 said:
Odin recognizes the phone? Are you seeing the message in download mode?
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so i managed to get this phone back to its original state when it was frp locked by downloading software from sammobile but it still remembers the google account... i will try to download a older version of android and run that to hopefully get the phone to 6.0.1 or whatever the original version was and try some older ways to frp unlock my phone because the older version will have less security patches. hopefully this works! thanks for the help so far .:good:

I'm not sure that you can downgrade once the phone has been updated.
Good luck.

same here, stuck without solutions. tried pretty much everything found on the internet carefully and taking the time to do it.. but still...

i still need help can someone find a way to unlock my phone?

One way to remove frp lock is to flash a custom recovery (like TWRP) for your phone and then use the wipe -> format data (and type 'yes' when asked, without the quotes). Restart the phone and let the system boot. After it boots you can procede to flash the stock rom
* P.S. 1: flashing a custom recovery will trigger KNOX so say bye bye to S Health if you are not planning to root the phone (so as to be able to edit the build prop and enable SHealth again) after flashing the stock rom again. Do not attemp to flash the stock recovery image on its own or your phone will be soft bricked and the dm-verity error will give you nightmares (happened twice to me, took me 6 hours to recover my phone). To get back the stock recovery you need to flash the stock rom again.
* P.S. 2: If your phone has the bootloader locked you will not be able to flash a custom recovery. In that case you can try to downgrade to 6.0 but there are not guarantees that it will work ok.
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coto39 said:
One way to remove frp lock is to flash a custom recovery (like TWRP) for your phone and then use the wipe -> format data (and type 'yes' when asked, without the quotes). Restart the phone and let the system boot. After it boots you can procede to flash the stock rom
* P.S. 1: flashing a custom recovery will trigger KNOX so say bye bye to S Health if you are not planning to root the phone (so as to be able to edit the build prop and enable SHealth again) after flashing the stock rom again. Do not attemp to flash the stock recovery image on its own or your phone will be soft bricked and the dm-verity error will give you nightmares (happened twice to me, took me 6 hours to recover my phone). To get back the stock recovery you need to flash the stock rom again.
* P.S. 2: If your phone has the bootloader locked you will not be able to flash a custom recovery. In that case you can try to downgrade to 6.0 but there are not guarantees that it will work ok.
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hi could you please link the stuff i need to download in order to to this my phone is SM-G930W8