Having problems.. - Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers

I've been looking for hours on a Tut on how to get a recovery and a rom on this phone.. Havn't been able to find anything Odin says that it cannot open the file and on the phone it says that the file is to large..
<ID:0/177> Removed!!
<ID:0/177> Added!!
<ID:0/177> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/177> File analysis..
<ID:0/177> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/177> Initialzation..
<ID:0/177> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/177> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/177> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 2012)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
This is what odin says.. i tried the tut on this page..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...overy-t3203632
As far as comments it seems that it only works for F, H, and another version but i havnt seen anything on P other than this short list of comments..
As of now im running SM-J700P 2016 Boost.. i want a custom rom, but i cant even get a recovery for it so i will look for that first.. Any help having lots of trouble..
Apologies in Adv for putting anything on here that im not suppose to im a bit new here .. Thx!

No one has root yet on the 700p. I'm waiting too, but you're trying to flash something not meant for our kind of phone.
You're lucky it failed, you could have easily bricked your phone when you flash files without reading which phone they're for.
The 700p has different internals/software than the 700m or 700t, etc

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[Completed] samsung galaxy s3 gt-i9300 semi bricked. need help please.

my samsung gt-19300 is stuck on the boot screen(not the blue splash screen). cant open recovery mode. can only get into download mode.
i tried flashing the stock firmware usin odin and also tried flashing .pit file but this is what odin says
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
i have tried many methods found on this thread : "(SOLVED) PIT/Bricked/Dead problem on GT-I9300 international"
but nothing seems to work. i keep get the same error from odin.
also tried flashing cwm recovery via odin but that encountered the same problem. (cant open serial COM port)
i have all the proper drivers and samsung kies installed. i even tried uninstalling kies and then flashing the firmware but it had the same problem.
any sort of help is valued. thank you
XDA Visitor said:
my samsung gt-19300 is stuck on the boot screen(not the blue splash screen). cant open recovery mode. can only get into download mode.
i tried flashing the stock firmware usin odin and also tried flashing .pit file but this is what odin says
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
i have tried many methods found on this thread : "(SOLVED) PIT/Bricked/Dead problem on GT-I9300 international"
but nothing seems to work. i keep get the same error from odin.
also tried flashing cwm recovery via odin but that encountered the same problem. (cant open serial COM port)
i have all the proper drivers and samsung kies installed. i even tried uninstalling kies and then flashing the firmware but it had the same problem.
any sort of help is valued. thank you
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Hello there! Welcome to XDA!
First register an XDA account (so you can ask in the proper forum)
then, please visit the following forum... (see below)
try asking here: (You will have a much better chance of getting help there)
Galaxy S3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
or
Galaxy S3 Main Section
Good Luck!

[Help] I soft bricked my phone, i am desperate.

I am so lost as to what to do next, i really need guidance.
I am offering a bitcoin tip or a paypal tip to whomever helps me get my phone to work ASAP.
So i was attempting to root my phone [GALAXY S6 - SM-G920F]
Got the file from: https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ which should've matched my Phone.
First attempt failed, got back into my phone everything is fine. Tried the same thing again, failed this time i get this message:
An error has occured while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." The logs for the times it has failed:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltexx-smg920f.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
Tried connecting with Kies and Smart switch, none can find the device just keeps buffering and for smart switch it just say it's not supported. I am able to get into downloading mode, but that's it.
Got newest Kies, odin 3 v.10.7.exe however on my first go i noticed i had odin3 v.10.6 but now i got the latest i believe. After reading around i decided to try to fix it back to normal, so i downloaded my countries [sweden] firmware this one: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/confirm/57869/G920FXXU3COI9_G920FVDS3COI6_VDS/
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> 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:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
And now i am here, i am truely nervous that i wont be able to get it to work.
Please Xda your my only hope. All i wanted was to free up space on my phone.. That's it.. :crying:
Ps. Worth mentioning, sometimes my usb is not recongnized and it flickers on and off (connectiong) but seems
to be fine most of the times and during the odin trials.
To root your phone, couldn't you simply flash twrp and then unikernel, like the guides say?
However, I'd try doing the following:
First of all, download the stock firmware for your version from samfirmware, then flash it via Odin (make sure the versione you download is the same you had before, or at least a more recent one).
From your logs, the problem seems to be pit file, so try reading here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916936
If not, completely delete odin and download it again, maybe trying with a different firmware.
If everything goes well, let it boot into setup wizard, then you will able to root it again, this time following the standard procedure with odin:
- Make sure "Auto reboot" flag is NOT checked;
- Flash the twrp odin-flashable file (can't post links here, but you'll find them in General section);
- Manually reboot into recovery (Hold power+home+volume up).
- Once you're into twrp, flash unikernel and reboot.
Your phone will be rooted
Nicolò98 said:
To root your phone, couldn't you simply flash twrp and then unikernel, like the guides say?
However, I'd try doing the following:
First of all, download the stock firmware for your version from samfirmware, then flash it via Odin (make sure the versione you download is the same you had before, or at least a more recent one).
From your logs, the problem seems to be pit file, so try reading here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916936
If not, completely delete odin and download it again, maybe trying with a different firmware.
If everything goes well, let it boot into setup wizard, then you will able to root it again, this time following the standard procedure with odin:
- Make sure "Auto reboot" flag is NOT checked;
- Flash the twrp odin-flashable file (can't post links here, but you'll find them in General section);
- Manually reboot into recovery (Hold power+home+volume up).
- Once you're into twrp, flash unikernel and reboot.
Your phone will be rooted
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I just begain with youtubing easy way to root and i just said download odin, get the right firmware plug in an click odin.
That has failed and it's bricked, however i have tried to get my countries firmware, it didint work and produced my last log that i posted.
I am downloading another one there is two for Sweden however the other one says Sweden tre which is an operator over here and not one that i use so i doubt that will work?
i will attempt to download it but it takes 3h due to the limited speed at sammmobile.
So summarize, the sweden firmware from sammobile failed ;_;
What i do is, put phone in download mode, open odin, get the AP [Sweden from sammomobile] it finds it and press start, quickly after it says failed and i am back to square one.
I was reading the link you gave me about the pit files, it appears the error could be related to me having the wrong firmware?
I am seriously offering a bitcoin tip or a paypal tip to whomever helps me get my phone to work.
There are firmwares here for VDS.
Uninstall Kies and reboot your PC before using Odin.
blud7 said:
There are firmwares here for VDS.
Uninstall Kies and reboot your PC before using Odin.
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Should i try all of those or just take the latest?
3H download, jesus my fiber is crying.
If you were on 5.1.1, then get 5.1.1
You can try the file you dl before. Just uninstall Kies before using Odin.
WaDoDem said:
Should i try all of those or just take the latest?
3H download, jesus my fiber is crying.
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You dont need to download another rom dude...the problem is your usb dont get recognized and after a while it will disconnect...it happened to me aswell...searched on youtube did an easy fix and then i flashed stock rom with odin and joined marshmallow beta...
Tldr: search on youtube a fix for usb not recognized...i dont have a link sorry you have to search it by yourself its an easy fix..
Is it OK to flash with the latest stock roms? G920FXXU3? or should I flash only G920FXXU2? they are both 5.1.1 anyway.. If i flash with G920FXXU3, can i downgrade it to G920FXXU2? thanks for any help
anthonyrv03 said:
Is it OK to flash with the latest stock roms? G920FXXU3? or should I flash only G920FXXU2? they are both 5.1.1 anyway.. If i flash with G920FXXU3, can i downgrade it to G920FXXU2? thanks for any help
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You're fine with either.
@WaDoDem
First of all, calm down. Believe me it's harder than you think to brick S6 in a not fixable way
If Odin doesn't flash official roms or you just cant suffer a slow a** download speed from SamMobile :
1. Press and hold all of 4 buttons on your device. (Volume up + Volume Down + Home + Power) your device will reboot.
2. As soon as device reboots release volume up and hold other 3 three. (Power + Home + Volume Down). Your device should boot into downloading mode.
3. Download this :
https://dl.twrp.me/zeroflte/twrp-2.8.7.2-zeroflte.img.tar.html
4. Connect your phone to your pc and flash above file with Odin. As soon as flashing process finishes, hold Power+Home + Volume Up. Now your device will boot into TWRP recovery.
5. Wait for drivers to be installed. Your pc should show phone's internal storage as connected device. If not, go to TWRP Mount section and enable MTP mode. (Or if it's enabled, disable and re enable it )
6. Download this rom :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rom-2013266107-arrow-rom-v1-0-0-fast-t3212318
And this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...nified-development/kernel-vindicator-t3156281
Then put them on your phone.
7. Wipe system,data,cache and dalvik cache from twrp.
8. Install Arrow Rom first and then flash Vindicator Kernel.
9.Reboot, first boot can take up to 15 minutes
10.Continue celebrating new year [emoji14]
Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk
sometimes if odin not working i restart my computer and put my mobile in downloadmode again and than i try again,most of the time it worked.....
If you think you can't find a wat at all, Samsung will help u. Download smartswitch to your PC and you can click in top corner emergency reinstall (or something like that) just put your serial number (as found on your backside of the phone)
4. Connect your phone to your pc and flash above file with Odin. As soon as flashing process finishes said:
Odin cant find the tar file.
I got odin 3V3.10.7 in options auto reboot and f. reset time are all bocked in is that right?
On files to download i am able to do, ap,cp,csc,bl neither of those help to find the recovery image that i am supposed to start?
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Damientju said:
If you think you can't find a wat at all, Samsung will help u. Download smartswitch to your PC and you can click in top corner emergency reinstall (or something like that) just put your serial number (as found on your backside of the phone)
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I cannot use recovery since none of the numbers i have on the back of my phone matches the one i need to enter.
i tried device initialization that led to FAILED TO UPDATE DUE TO AN ERROR.
and then smart switch recommends emergency software recovery the one you were talking about but i dont know how to get my code.
I assumed you meant to input my phones IMEI however that did not prove to be correct.
WaDoDem said:
I cannot use recovery since none of the numbers i have on the back of my phone matches the one i need to enter.
i tried device initialization that led to FAILED TO UPDATE DUE TO AN ERROR.
and then smart switch recommends emergency software recovery the one you were talking about but i dont know how to get my code.
I assumed you meant to input my phones IMEI however that did not prove to be correct.
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Relax, flip your phone and on the bottom you'll see (barely visible) text. The last line it says: 'S/N:'
The code after is your serial number. So not your IMEI
The same code is found on the stickers you'd got with your phone
Damientju said:
Relax, flip your phone and on the bottom you'll see (barely visible) text. The last line it says: 'S/N:'
The code after is your serial number. So not your IMEI
The same code is found on the stickers you'd got with your phone
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When i go to Smart switch Emergency Software recovery and input my S/N R58G52AMP1J
it says:
''Unable to find the recovery code. Check the recovery code in the PC's Emergency Software Recovery menu, or contact the samsung service center.''
When i did Device initialization used my model nr and S/N: R58G52AMP1J, halfway through completing the process, the first one did 100% then the next loading didint start got the error and that re-directed me to try Emergency Software Recovery.
WaDoDem said:
When i go to Smart switch Emergency Software recovery and input my S/N R58G52AMP1J
it says:
''Unable to find the recovery code. Check the recovery code in the PC's Emergency Software Recovery menu, or contact the samsung service center.''
When i did Device initialization used my model nr and S/N: R58G52AMP1J, halfway through completing the process, the first one did 100% then the next loading didint start got the error and that re-directed me to try Emergency Software Recovery.
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HI
i know your problem , irecently f*cked my phone
I was bare worried however i was able to fix itnw
Download Both file and flash the pit first
and flash the Firmware
And make sure your using ODIN Odin v3.10.7
IF its fix let me know
[email protected] said:
HI
i know your problem , irecently f*cked my phone
I was bare worried however i was able to fix itnw
Download Both file and flash the pit first
and flash the Firmware
And make sure your using ODIN Odin v3.10.7
IF its fix let me know
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This is the log from when i failed to start/flash the PIT. seconds later my usb was un recognised.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
yes
Nicolò98 said:
To root your phone, couldn't you simply flash twrp and then unikernel, like the guides say?
However, I'd try doing the following:
First of all, download the stock firmware for your version from samfirmware, then flash it via Odin (make sure the versione you download is the same you had before, or at least a more recent one).
From your logs, the problem seems to be pit file, so try reading here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916936
If not, completely delete odin and download it again, maybe trying with a different firmware.
If everything goes well, let it boot into setup wizard, then you will able to root it again, this time following the standard procedure with odin:
- Make sure "Auto reboot" flag is NOT checked;
- Flash the twrp odin-flashable file (can't post links here, but you'll find them in General section);
- Manually reboot into recovery (Hold power+home+volume up).
- Once you're into twrp, flash unikernel and reboot.
Your phone will be rooted
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If Odin says no PIT, he'll need to Odin the PIT file for his device first then Odin the factory firmware.
PS...I'm just browsing threads and stopped here, hopefully to help. I'll keep reading. lol
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WaDoDem said:
This is the log from when i failed to start/flash the PIT. seconds later my usb was un recognised.
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
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Did you get the appropriate PIT file for your devices Internal storage? It does matter whether its the 32 64 or 128GB version.
sd_N said:
If Odin says no PIT, he'll need to Odin the PIT file for his device first then Odin the factory firmware.
PS...I'm just browsing threads and stopped here, hopefully to help. I'll keep reading. lol
---------- Post added at 04:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:41 PM ----------
Did you get the appropriate PIT file for your devices Internal storage? It does matter whether its the 32 64 or 128GB version.
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I just downloaded and tried the pit that above user posted.
https://drive.google.com/folderview...sharing&tid=0B40ItdHKfkyQd1hJQXVDU3dDU2c#list
It's a Galaxy s6 32GB.

Galaxy S5 SM-G900P rooting and other issues

OK now where to start;
(disclaimer i am kind of stupid when it comes to android i apologize in advanced)
My sister put me on her sprint plan as family; unlimited everything; and i got her used galaxy S5 that had just updated to marshmallow
appearently either my sister was running it into the ground or something but the battery life wasnt so hot so I decided to throw cyanogen mod on it.
lets start with the novice mistakes:
i didnt back up the original ROM; but i had a copy of the original firmware i downloaded before in lolipop b/c at the time the phone was off carrier and i was going to **** around with it before it got activated on her plan
ok with that out of the way;rooted without issue; got TWRP flashed without issue
now for the issues:
stable cyanogen 12.1, first install; took 2 loops to boot in but worked after that but i could not get wifi turned on
tried a nightly unstable build; same thing
attempted to use an unofficial cyanogen 13 rom; not only was the wifi not working; but the general signals weren't working either
so at this point im attemping to cut my losses and drop back to default firmware; ODIN(3.185) is throwing two types of error logs
this:
Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Set PIT file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1876)
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
and this:
Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Set PIT file..
DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
aboot.mbn
NAND Write Start!!
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
the phone itself is throwing an error under the lines of: SW REV CHECK FAIL:[aboot]Fused 3>Binary 1
im at a loss right now what to do b/c i need to get this phone back up and running; i can boot into TWRP without issue and ODIN mode is only throwing that problem so im looking at two ways to pursue; nuke everything on the phone and find a way to fix the errors above to drop back to default or to find a ROM that will work correctly
Sprint
model: SM-G900P

SM-G892A to G892USQU2BRE3 repartition failed error

I have a sim unlocked AT&T Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892A) that I've had number-ported over to T-Mobile for a month or so now.
as it has firmware G892AUCS2BRD4 on it now I wasn't able to update it to T-Mobile's firmware as they WERE on Bootloader V1.
Well today on TMO web site I saw they now have G892USQU2BRE3 out and I was trying to use a modded Odin 3.13.1 to update it.
I previously used this Odin to flash two S7's from AT&T firmware to T-Mobile with no issues so I thought Odin was okay
When I attempted to do this on my S8 Active I get the following:
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 4306 M
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I re-downloaded the firmware using SAM-FIRM to ensure it was Legit and got same error.
What am I missing here?
I think I even tried to select Re-partition in odin once (tired and went thru a lot of retries tonight).
Do I need a Super-Special Odin for this newer firmware?
Is it AT&T's darned bootloader causing issues?
Thans in Advance
Dave in Tampa
eplerd said:
I have a sim unlocked AT&T Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892A) that I've had number-ported over to T-Mobile for a month or so now.
as it has firmware G892AUCS2BRD4 on it now I wasn't able to update it to T-Mobile's firmware as they WERE on Bootloader V1.
Well today on TMO web site I saw they now have G892USQU2BRE3 out and I was trying to use a modded Odin 3.13.1 to update it.
I previously used this Odin to flash two S7's from AT&T firmware to T-Mobile with no issues so I thought Odin was okay
When I attempted to do this on my S8 Active I get the following:
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> Total Binary size: 4306 M
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I re-downloaded the firmware using SAM-FIRM to ensure it was Legit and got same error.
What am I missing here?
I think I even tried to select Re-partition in odin once (tired and went thru a lot of retries tonight).
Do I need a Super-Special Odin for this newer firmware?
Is it AT&T's darned bootloader causing issues?
Thans in Advance
Dave in Tampa
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Im getting the same error trying to load a custom rom from PartyCyborgROM over G892USQU2BRE3. I had to revert back to the exact stock rom. If you find anything let me know.
pwoolston said:
Im getting the same error trying to load a custom rom from PartyCyborgROM over G892USQU2BRE3. I had to revert back to the exact stock rom. If you find anything let me know.
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RATS - saw the reply and got excited thinking someone had a fix :crying:
Still Hopeful...
CF-Root
eplerd said:
RATS - saw the reply and got excited thinking someone had a fix :crying:
Still Hopeful...
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I am going to try CF-Auto-Root for Nougat to see if it works on Oreo Cookie. It's worth a try I guess.
pwoolston said:
I am going to try CF-Auto-Root for Nougat to see if it works on Oreo Cookie. It's worth a try I guess.
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Yeah - I don't wanna root my phone - no need, just want AT&T Bloatware that's useless now gone, and T-Mobile apps on my cell - like I did for friends S7's
Has ANYBODY done this?
I really NEED to get this done as I'm missing phone calls and can't afford a new cell now.
Sure wish I had bought a cheaper S7 as converting it to a T-mobile model was easy on my friends 2 phones.
I'm now wondering IS the S8 active the same across cell vendors (T-mobile, ATT, Sprint, etc) like the S7 is??

Help, I messed up! [Samsung SM-P905 UK version]

Have a Note Pro 12.2. Was wanting to install Lineage 16.0 OS on it.
Went into recovery and did a wipe/install.
Was able to root it using Odin.
Downloaded the Lineage files onto an SD card
Downloaded TWRP on the tablet with Google Play
Flashed the boot.img file to recovery
When I try to reboot into recovery, I get a Set Warranty Bit : Recovery on the startup screen and it just hangs there
I think I did originally backup the recovery file, but I cant seem to find it now. Its not on the SD card for the device where I thought it was.
Weirdly,
Booting regularly gets me the same screen
Booting into recovery gets me this screen (obviously)
Booting into bootloader gets me this screen too
I can't seem to power it down either, all key options just seem to loop back to the
bad recovery message.
It no longer 'connects' via USB to my computer either.
Can anyone please help me try to get this back? I can provide any additional info as well.
Im currently trying to find the original firmware for this device, but I haven't been very successful yet.
I would be very grateful for any information or links or help you could offer.
Thank you.
I opened the back just now to pull the battery.
When I replace it, and turn it back on, it goes to the same screen.
You're the second this year to post this problem, and nobody seems to have a fix.
Was thinking of putting a custom rom on mine, but this has put me off that idea.
Revert back to stock
To get your tablet back to a running state and revert everything back to stock, you'll want to use one of these two stock firmwares from the Sammobile site. I picked these two out based on the fact that you said you had a UK device. The firmware in the first link is from 2017, while the second link contains a firmware from 2016.
Personally, I have had no luck getting any of the recent firmware from any of the regions to install on my SM-P905 through ODIN; I get errors about partition sizes. However, installing older firmware from other regions works just fine. Try either of the two links and if the latest one for UK doesn't work, try the other one.
From 2017: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note-pro/SM-P905/BTU/download/P905XXSABQC1/127655/
From 2016: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note-pro/SM-P905/BTU/download/P905XXUABPG4/89307/
A successful installation of the firmware will reset your bootloader, recovery, and rom back to stock Lollipop. You will be able to use your tablet at that point, although give it a good long time to boot the very first time. This will give you a clean slate to try and install Lineage 16, or any other rom of your choice.
Thanks for the info, Shardsx, I'm downloading them now.
OK, an update.
I let the device power down completely on the Set Warranty Bit : Recovery screen until it died.
I then plugged the tablet into the usb on my desktop, and I was able to press power and the vol down (Recovery screen? It says Odin mode) again, but I havent been able to do much with it through Odin or Kies programs for reflashing the firmware.
If I press power and vol up, I get the same Set Warranty Bit : Recovery screen.
ricosuave95 said:
OK, an update.
I let the device power down completely on the Set Warranty Bit : Recovery screen until it died.
I then plugged the tablet into the usb on my desktop, and I was able to press power and the vol down (Recovery screen? It says Odin mode) again, but I havent been able to do much with it through Odin or Kies programs for reflashing the firmware.
If I press power and vol up, I get the same Set Warranty Bit : Recovery screen.
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Please elaborate a little on why you haven't been able to do much with it through Odin. In your first step, you said you let the device power down completely until it died, which makes it sound like you drained the battery. You'll want plenty of battery power for this process, so charge your device up. It sounds like you do know how to get into Download/Odin mode, so I won't ask about that. Instead, tell us a little bit more about what you're doing in Odin. Are you loading the firmware using the AP button? Which of the two files are you trying to load? Are you unzipping the firmware file first so that you're flashing the *.tar.md5 file? Are you waiting the appropriate amount of time for the firmware to unpack within Odin before attempting to flash anything? (This step takes a long time too) Are you able to successfully start the firmware upload? What results are you getting? Are you leaving the Odin options as stock when you do this?
I havent had much time to work on it.
Once I do, I'll post and update to it, and your questions.
Thanks
OK, so initially, I let the device die down so that there was nothing left on the battery - I was unable to shut it off. When it would reboot, it always gave me that same Set Warranty Bit : Recovery screen.
I charged it completely, and was able to boot into the download mode, but initially, I couldnt get it to register when I plugged into the USB.
Here is what the recovery/download mode said...
Product Name: Samsing SM-P905
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Knox Warranty: Void 0x1 (0)
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable (CSB)
RP Swerv: S1, T1, R1, A1, P1
Secure Download: Enable
UDC Start
After a few reboots, it did though, and Odin was able to see it.
When I ran Odin, with both firmwares, they both gave me the Invalid EXT4 Image error... I then read online that I probably needed to reflash the PIT file for it.
I tried but was unsuccessful in reading mine off the device using a couple of tools., but I did find one in this thread that I tried... https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758925
It didnt seem to work.
I rebooted the device a couple of times, and with one of the firmwares above, it would fail almost immediately with the same EXT4 error, saying something about the volume size being different (40960 vs 204800 ish), the second one, however, seemed to carry on further, almost 3/4 the way through the process before it failed with the same (volume size too big). I think that the PIT I used was incorrect, which is why I was asking for my specific one in another thread. I cant seem to find hardly any PITs for this device.
I also tried using Kies, as after one reboot, it said on screen to use it to recover firmware, but while it did connect to PC via USB, Kies did not detect it, either before the PIT and after.
Heres the Odin error mesage for the second firmware that lasted a while...
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> 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:3.1101)..
<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> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/003> tz.mbn
<ID:0/003> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/003> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> modem.bin
<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete (Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
And the first firmware that failed immediately:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> 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:3.1101)..
<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> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> boot.img
<ID:0/003> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> hidden.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Ext4)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete (Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Thanks to the help from nowheretohide and shardsx, I was able to get my tablet restored to factory... Used Odin and the file provided here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758925&page=2
Now, because I obviously messed it up so bad the first time, and am now gun shy, can anyone help me install Lineage 16.0 with a step by step?
ricosuave95 said:
Thanks to the help from nowheretohide and shardsx, I was able to get my tablet restored to factory...
Now, because I obviously messed it up so bad the first time, and am now gun shy, can anyone help me install Lineage 16.0 with a step by step?
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Don't be gun-shy. You now have almost all the tools to recover from similar issues in the future.
I'm using Odin 3.11 for these instructions. Assumptions I'm making is that you have already downloaded a working version of TWRP for this tablet (remember, the absolute latest versions on the official TWRP site are not compatible with our tablets. Go through the TWRP site and look at the compatibility page for our tablet, or use Valera's custom TWRP).
Step 1: Charge up that tablet.
Step 2: Get into Download mode.
Step 3: Open up Odin. Leave options as default. The one you should really double-check is to make sure that "Re-Partition" is not checked or enabled.
Step 4: Click the AP button and load the TWRP recovery image, and then upload it to your tablet through Odin. Your tablet will reboot automatically reboot. You might as well enter Recovery at this point.
Step 5: I usually store the the ROM images on an external SD card. Inside Recovery, I usually like to do an advanced wipe and wipe out /system /data /cache to . Then, I'll flash the ROM image from the external SD card. After the flash, just reboot the tablet and wait until Android starts up.
I apologize for not providing screenshots. I'm doing this off the top of my head but generally that's what I do to load new ROMs.
The above steps will get you a barebones Android. You'll still have to flash Google's stuff on top if you want to go that way, but basically repeat Step 5 but replace it with the recommended Google packages and that should get you set up pretty good.
I think it was the fact that I used a different version of TWRP. Oops.
Will try again using the correct tools now.
Also, I think Ill go with CRdroid - I'd just like to have a speedier tablet with no Samsung bloatware and maybe a little better battery life, since I replaced the batteries not long ago.
Thank you all!
Got it running with CRdroid, was a little laggier than I liked and some apps were crashing...
Tried lineage 16.0 and found it much better.

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