I apologize in advance for this post being so long im just trying to give as much details as possible.
I don't know what else to do!
Phone Details:
Samsung Galaxy Avant (SM-G386T1), from MetroPCS.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat,
No kind of custom rom or custom recovery
Other than the binary problem and wifi problems im having now, everything else is normal
The phone has been factory reset in the boot recovery menu, and in the settings menu and it hasn't changed anything for the better.
I got a Samsung Galaxy Avant (SM-G386T1) from MetroPCS, I rooted it with kingroot, also replaced Kinguser with SuperSU without any problems. All was good until i let my little brother play on my phone, i had busybox pro on my phone, i had forgot to delete it, my little brother came to me saying my phone shut off. Well he had opened and installed the busybox binary and i lost all root permissions and my phone was crippled. My immediate reaction was to boot it in recovery and try to run my backup i had made from titanium backup, i couldn't do anything without root permissions. So from the recovery menu i factory reset the phone thinking it would help, it didn't. Now I'm unable to root the phone entirely on every 'phone rooting service' it says my phone isn't supported. Also I can't connect to wifi correctly it gets stuck at "obtaining IP address", i can however connect changing the "dchp" wifi setting to "static", but it wont fully connect. It just says "unable to obtain a reliable connection". I can't sign into google or anything. Any help at all or even just an answer would help I'm not entirely phone illiterate.
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Hello everyone, and thanks for taking the time to attempt to help me.
Earlier today, my T-Mobile Galaxy S5 updated to 5.1.1. I searched google and came across a few links on how to root my phone (G900T) - The one I ended up using was CF-AutoRoot
I used Odin 3.07, used the tar5 file from that site above where I downloaded the root, and attempted to root the phone. Odin says everything worked as planned ''passed'' was displayed with 0 fails. I waited about 20 minutes, but my phone never rebooted, it was stuck in a boot logo loop ' 'Samsung Galaxy S5 powered by Android'' or ''T-Mobile'' was displayed.
I tried going into recovery and reseting all data / factory wipe but that didn't help, and made it even worse. Now my phone says this when I try to turn it on: ''Firmware upgrade encountered an issue, Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again''
How do I go about getting back to stock firmware , that is rootable, so I can then proceed to install CyanogenMod?
EDIT: I used Kies and was able to get back to stock firmware and the phone turns on.
Can anyone recommend a reliable root for the G900T S5?
FreakLikeChewy said:
EDIT: See bottom of post
Hello everyone, and thanks for taking the time to attempt to help me.
Earlier today, my T-Mobile Galaxy S5 updated to 5.1.1. I searched google and came across a few links on how to root my phone (G900T) - The one I ended up using was CF-AutoRoot
I used Odin 3.07, used the tar5 file from that site above where I downloaded the root, and attempted to root the phone. Odin says everything worked as planned ''passed'' was displayed with 0 fails. I waited about 20 minutes, but my phone never rebooted, it was stuck in a boot logo loop ' 'Samsung Galaxy S5 powered by Android'' or ''T-Mobile'' was displayed.
I tried going into recovery and reseting all data / factory wipe but that didn't help, and made it even worse. Now my phone says this when I try to turn it on: ''Firmware upgrade encountered an issue, Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again''
How do I go about getting back to stock firmware , that is rootable, so I can then proceed to install CyanogenMod?
EDIT: I used Kies and was able to get back to stock firmware and the phone turns on.
Can anyone recommend a reliable root for the G900T S5?
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Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
It's good to hear that you managed to revive your phone. Many of us find it convenient to install a custom recovery such as TWRP which makes backing up and restoring, switching ROMs, and many such activities much easier. XDA happens to have an active and friendly area dedicated to the Samsung Galaxy S5, and specifically to the T-Mobile version at http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5. I suggest you search that area or simply post your question in the Q&A forum there at http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/help where our experts will be most likely to be able to guide you.
bought this second hand verizon galaxy s3 4.4.2, rooted it with towelroot, and flashed twrp using twrp manager and when i tried to boot into recovery, i had a warning sign that software has been tampered with and i should contact verizon for help, i tried to recover using a stock rom with odin but it fails each time, i did some researcch for many hour without success.
sometimes the screen tells me to use software repair assistant, i was able to download it but it never detected the phone, just sits there while phone is connected, btw drivers have been successfuly installed.
i tried kies, didn't work either.
i know now that it had to do with locked bootloader, but this is my first verizon phone.
please any help will be appreciated!
Edit and solved!!!
refer to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319&page=31#post65689151
I believe my phone is Hard-Bricked.
It is a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime sm-G530a.
Its AT&T.
It was running 5.1.1 Lollipop.
Basically I opened developer options , Ticked OEM Unlock, An enabled USB Debugging.
Then I used KingRoot APK to Root Phone.
Everything was successful I used RootChecker from Playstore to check root. It was Rooted.
Then I Installed TWRP Manager from Play Store, and here's where I messed up.
It asked me to locate my device, An I accidentally installed Galaxy Grand Prime Duo Recovery.
So the phone restarted an all I get is Blank Screen and it Vibrates every 1-3 Seconds.
The computer wont recognize it and I have no clue what to do.
So please anyone on here with more smarts then me please lend a Helping hand.
I don't mind donating after problem is resolved cuz its a cheaper option than buying all new device,
P.S.
There are three stages to bricked correct,
1. Bricked wont Do Anythin!
2. Hard Bricked Messed up System Partition, Blah Blah!
3. Soft Bricked simply Install new OS or what have you!
Mod edit
Thread closed as youve posted in the correct section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/help/hard-bricked-samsung-galaxy-grand-prime-t3377604
So my aunt came to me with a Samsung J3[6] android phone. She wanted me to bypass the block that says (this device has been reset recently, you must log in using an email you have used recently on this device)
I thought no problem. I was just going to flash it and restore stock J3 rom onto it, however I made a rookie mistake and I put the J3 V rom on instead while not paying attention. The phone boots and the buttons work so it is not bricked but now when ever I boot the phone the "setup wizard" continuously crashes. I need help fixing this and getting it working again ASAP because she neglected to tell me that she ALREADY SOLD the damn thing.
EDIT: I should also mention I have tried re-flashing it but now when in download mode I get "security check failed: pit" error
I have a Samsung galaxy s6 edge plus, I've tried everything to fix the problem i have. Its stuck telling me i have to use smart switch to fix my phone. Ive tried using download mode and odin and restore stock firmware of both new and the same version of android that was on the phone before the issue (5.1.1). The internal storage got wiped, since this happened i was unable to boot the phone past this point. Any time i use odin it fails at the pit file when i try to use all 4 files to repair. Smart switch doesnt even see my device in the emergency recover, I'm at a lost of what i should do, there is nothing on the internet with the same problem i have. Ive tried reinstalling drivers that also doesnt work. Odin sees the device but cant do anything with it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as i cant even shut the phone off without letting it die...
Still need help with this, I'm sure somewhere one of you have had this problem and know what to do.
Still stuck on emergency recovery and cant flash anything because the device wont allow it
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