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Bricked - Stuck on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Screen

Hi,
I bought a bricked Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8000 and managed to flash stock firmware and booted correctly except for a strange Watermark on screen which showed device specs. Then I tried flashing German Kitkat version thru ODIN which failed, now the device is stuck on Galaxy Note 10.1 screen even though I have tried flashing ODIN many times and it has shown PASS but doesn't go beyond that. It can't even go get into recovery (only can get to ODIN mode). Please help me as i can't go beyond that even though i have searched a lot google, no one seems to have gotten any solution.

34 views but no suggestion!!! It seems mighty developers never bought this phone to suggest something. It's strange ODIN can flash and shows success (firmware or any recovery) but nothing seems to install and make it boot. Pl someone got some idea?

usman3206 said:
34 views but no suggestion!!! It seems mighty developers never bought this phone to suggest something. It's strange ODIN can flash and shows success (firmware or any recovery) but nothing seems to install and make it boot. Pl someone got some idea?
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Have you tried flashing a custom rom?.
Just realised you said it wouldn't go into recovery.
Try flashing from another pc
Which version of ODIN are you using?.

No haven't tried custom ROM but probably this device was never rooted but can give that a try. Yes it won't go into recovery at all. I will give try from another PC. I have tried ODIN v. 1.85 and v3.09.

usman3206 said:
No haven't tried custom ROM but probably this device was never rooted but can give that a try. Yes it won't go into recovery at all. I will give try from another PC. I have tried ODIN v. 1.85 and v3.09.
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I think it might be a driver issue with your pc if it won't work with v1.85.
Trying reinstalling the Samsung drivers on your pc.

I flashed stock firmware before with the same PC and it worked and I have tried to use same ODIN and same stock firmware which worked before. Even now ODIN says PASS, infact there is no failure at all but device itself is stuck on "Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1" splash screen. I have tried restarting PC, using different USB ports but ODIN always says PASS without problem but device condition is same. I think may be i should change firmware/ stock recovery even though previously the same worked. I am at a loss, don't know what to do?
P.S: Edit: as i was writing these comments I thought of trying out same german kitkat version which earlier broke my device and this time it succeeded and at least device has come out of that splash screen though it is still stuck samsung animation screen. so i will try more and will update. any suggestions are welcome. thanks

ok, now it's possible to get into stock recovery at least, although it shows "E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)" and " Applied the CSC-code : unknown". What to do now? kindly advise

Finally managed to ODIN a stock firmware to work correctly and device is able to boot but show "Broadband: Unknown". Thanks for your help

usman3206 said:
Finally managed to ODIN a stock firmware to work correctly and device is able to boot but show "Broadband: Unknown". Thanks for your help
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Can you check your IMEI if its available in setting/device? If its not your EFS is missing or corrupt.

yes, IMEI is Unknown! that means EFS is corrupt! I know the IMEI, I have the box, how can i restore it?

usman3206 said:
yes, IMEI is Unknown! that means EFS is corrupt! I know the IMEI, I have the box, how can i restore it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111485

Thanks a lot for the link. I will go through it deeply and try it out and will come back.

Just some food for thought! Since i bought this device bricked and never knew which firmware it came with and tried different firmwares randomly until i found one that could work only with "Factory Mode". My question;
1. Could it be that I flashed a wrong firmware causing this thing to go Factory Mode?
2. Or must it be corrupt EFS folder?
I am asking because now i rooted my device, it is showing one EFS folder and when i tried to flash Philz recovery over TWRP it gave me error that " This package is for 'c).p4noterf.n8000.GT-N8000' devices; this is a 'p4notewifi'.
E:Unable to mount '/efs'.
Any suggestions? Please

I think this efs folder is generated automatically by the android when it can't find one because when i checked it was an empty folder, nothing inside. so may the issue is of broken efs system folder. Can't create my own IMEI since i have the box and IMEI is written on it.

Does this device use SIM to make calls or just for data download? Couldn't figure out! Is there a simple way to get rid of the "Factory Mode"? may be i don't need all that SIM functionality after all but certainly want to get rid of that "Factory Mode".

Can I try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39523753&postcount=4
Any suggestions, kindly do suggest if i should do whatever is described in the above post or the ones suggested before written below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111485
Please advise which method should i try. Awaiting eagerly for input

Is it possible to use following tool to repair EFS?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ol-updated-09-06-14-efs-professional-t1308546
Please suggest me something if someone out there know something?

Finally fixed it by using the thread shown above but i have a fake IMEI but factory mode is no longer there and everything is working normally. Is it possible to change IMEI to my own by using methods i have seen on net including youtube? please advise

usman3206 said:
I flashed stock firmware before with the same PC and it worked and I have tried to use same ODIN and same stock firmware which worked before. Even now ODIN says PASS, infact there is no failure at all but device itself is stuck on "Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1" splash screen. I have tried restarting PC, using different USB ports but ODIN always says PASS without problem but device condition is same. I think may be i should change firmware/ stock recovery even though previously the same worked. I am at a loss, don't know what to do?
P.S: Edit: as i was writing these comments I thought of trying out same german kitkat version which earlier broke my device and this time it succeeded and at least device has come out of that splash screen though it is still stuck samsung animation screen. so i will try more and will update. any suggestions are welcome. thanks
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Hi there.
The Note is a tablet 10.1 wifi version?
Is that I have exactly the same problem as you and I do not know what to do to get my tablet.
Could you give me the link of the rom with which you solved the problem? Thank you

spider1371 said:
Hi there.
The Note is a tablet 10.1 wifi version?
Is that I have exactly the same problem as you and I do not know what to do to get my tablet.
Could you give me the link of the rom with which you solved the problem? Thank you
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Mine is wifi+3G version, its called GT-N8000. Mine was bricked before and I flashed it using ODIN (its available everywhere almost) and stock firmware (you need to use the one installed on it from factory, you can find download link from sammobile site but be careful download the one that is specific for you model no.). Then describe your problem may be i can help you.

[Completed] Cant install driver for download mode

Hi,
The story is this. I installed cyanogen mod 12.1 with TWRP 2.8.1.0 in my Galaxy S Plus i9001. Then got the code to unlock the phone but cyanogenmod doesnt support the unlocking process so I have to use another ROM. I have searched for an official 2.3.6 for my phone and got it, its a tar.md5. After searching, it seems that has to be installed with odin and in download mode, though I would really want to install it with TWRP, or any other easy method... I think tar.md5 are supported in a newer version. Is possible in any way to update to 3.0.0? I got this TWRP from the cyanogenmod thread, its specifically for the i9001.
Rebooted in download mode, connect it to pc and it says that it isnt recognized, of course, no drivers. THEN i click on the device and click update driver and point it to the folder where samsung drivers for mobile phones are, I tried both, the official and the version 1.5.55.0 from this forum, it wont use any, it says that drivers dont match. I also tried the ADB installer, because i dont know what im doing or what its the difference, but it wont detect anything.
So... Could you help me, please?
Thanks you

XDA Visitor said:
Hi,
The story is this. I installed cyanogen mod 12.1 with TWRP 2.8.1.0 in my Galaxy S Plus i9001. Then got the code to unlock the phone but cyanogenmod doesnt support the unlocking process so I have to use another ROM. I have searched for an official 2.3.6 for my phone and got it, its a tar.md5. After searching, it seems that has to be installed with odin and in download mode, though I would really want to install it with TWRP, or any other easy method... I think tar.md5 are supported in a newer version. Is possible in any way to update to 3.0.0? I got this TWRP from the cyanogenmod thread, its specifically for the i9001.
Rebooted in download mode, connect it to pc and it says that it isnt recognized, of course, no drivers. THEN i click on the device and click update driver and point it to the folder where samsung drivers for mobile phones are, I tried both, the official and the version 1.5.55.0 from this forum, it wont use any, it says that drivers dont match. I also tried the ADB installer, because i dont know what im doing or what its the difference, but it wont detect anything.
So... Could you help me, please?
Thanks you
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist.
Please create an account so you can post within the forums where your device is supported:
Samsung Galaxy S
Your questions will go here:
Samsung Galaxy S Plus Q&A
Good luck and welcome to XDA!

[Completed] Unbricking a rooted Galaxy Note 2

Hi. I had cyanogenmod recovery installed when trying to update android to kitkat, and suddenly the phone wouldn't boot into recovery, instead i got a dead android icon and a CSC error msg, and commands would not respond. Able to boot phone, and after a factory reset I have a cyanogenmod version running, but with Playstore access errors (as described widely on forums, not responding to clearing cache, restart etc).
I want to start again.
I have latest USB driver, Odin dl'ed and ready to go.
My question: Can I flash a latest Cyanogenmod, or do I need to return to stock firmware?
(I read somewhere that if exact firmware for device not flashed, it will permanently brick the phone, and my model is GT-N1705, nearest version is GT-N1700)
Many thanks in advance

ann1e said:
Hi. I had cyanogenmod recovery installed when trying to update android to kitkat, and suddenly the phone wouldn't boot into recovery, instead i got a dead android icon and a CSC error msg, and commands would not respond. Able to boot phone, and after a factory reset I have a cyanogenmod version running, but with Playstore access errors (as described widely on forums, not responding to clearing cache, restart etc).
I want to start again.
I have latest USB driver, Odin dl'ed and ready to go.
My question: Can I flash a latest Cyanogenmod, or do I need to return to stock firmware?
(I read somewhere that if exact firmware for device not flashed, it will permanently brick the phone, and my model is GT-N1705, nearest version is GT-N1700)
Many thanks in advance
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Greetings and welcome to xda, I would recommend using odin to flash stock and start over again just to be safe. Your model sounds like the lte variant which is the N7105 not the n1705. As long as you use odin to flash a N7105 firmware you will be fine. You can find your firmware here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/updato-largest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785
Good luck
Sawdoctor

sawdoctor said:
Greetings and welcome to xda, I would recommend using odin to flash stock and start over again just to be safe. Your model sounds like the lte variant which is the N7105 not the n1705. As long as you use odin to flash a N7105 firmware you will be fine. You can find your firmware here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/updato-largest-online-firmware-archive-t3413785
Good luck
Sawdoctor
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Thanks, Sawdoctor. I did exactly as you recommended (with the help ofsome youtube videos) and I'm laughing. Had a bit of fiddling with GApps to get the right one, but after a few tries & cache wipes it all booted up and is working a treat. Thankyou thankyou thankyou
Ann1e

[Completed] Need huge help with rooted Huawei Honor 5x

Hello, i am new on this forum. I need help with my Huawei Honor 5x since it's not working anymore.
Some months ago i rooted the phone by following step by step this tutorial i found in this forum (here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/development/root-kiw-l24-usa-kiwi-t3305190) and everything went well. But yesterday, after an update of the firmware Huawei (i think it was an EMUI update) the phone won't let me access anymore, it doesn't show any keyboard to digit the password and it doesn't recognize my fingerprint, plus it says my SD card is damaged, but to make sure of it i tried it on a PC and everything it's okay, the SD card works and nothing is really damaged.
So i tried to plug in the phone to the PC through a usb cable but since i am unable to access into the phone to autorize the usb option, it doesn't let me do anything and i can't even see the folder to acess on the phone through PC.
Now the only things i can do with the phone is:
1. Open the TWRP main screen.
2. Open the Huawei eRecovery screen, but without being able to connect to the WI-FI and so without being able to try to recover the phone through it.
3. Open fastboot.
Now, to be honest, i am not an expert so i have no idea about what to do, i need a huge help about how to solve the problem please.

Garnetmya said:
Hello, i am new on this forum. I need help with my Huawei Honor 5x since it's not working anymore.
Some months ago i rooted the phone by following step by step this tutorial i found in this forum (here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/development/root-kiw-l24-usa-kiwi-t3305190) and everything went well. But yesterday, after an update of the firmware Huawei (i think it was an EMUI update) the phone won't let me access anymore, it doesn't show any keyboard to digit the password and it doesn't recognize my fingerprint, plus it says my SD card is damaged, but to make sure of it i tried it on a PC and everything it's okay, the SD card works and nothing is really damaged.
So i tried to plug in the phone to the PC through a usb cable but since i am unable to access into the phone to autorize the usb option, it doesn't let me do anything and i can't even see the folder to acess on the phone through PC.
Now the only things i can do with the phone is:
1. Open the TWRP main screen.
2. Open the Huawei eRecovery screen, but without being able to connect to the WI-FI and so without being able to try to recover the phone through it.
3. Open fastboot.
Now, to be honest, i am not an expert so i have no idea about what to do, i need a huge help about how to solve the problem please.
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Greetings and welcome to assist. Updating while rooted normally results in issues, if you still have twrp then you can try factory resetting in recovery or why not try one of the custom roms for your device from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/development
Good Luck
Sawdoctor

Nevermind.... little bit too late @sawdoctor beat me

sawdoctor said:
Greetings and welcome to assist. Updating while rooted normally results in issues, if you still have twrp then you can try factory resetting in recovery or why not try one of the custom roms for your device from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/development
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
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Hello and thank you, but how can i try a factory reset in recovery exactly? And which rom is the best to choose between these, or how can i install a cunstom rom on the phone? Sorry i am not much of an expert as i said.
Also there is a way to go back to the original stock?

Garnetmya said:
Hello and thank you, but how can i try a factory reset in recovery exactly? And which rom is the best to choose between these, or how can i install a cunstom rom on the phone? Sorry i am not much of an expert as i said.
Also there is a way to go back to the original stock?
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Yes you can go back to stock using fastboot/spflashtools but that will remove your twrp recovery. If you download stock firmware from their website you can install it through either of those methods. If you choose to flash a Rom through twrp you will keep custom recovery and root. The good thing about that is you can make a back-up try different roms and then just restore.
Why not ask in the device forums, the experts there will give you plenty of help
Sent from my SM-N930F using Tapatalk

sawdoctor said:
Greetings and welcome to assist. Updating while rooted normally results in issues, if you still have twrp then you can try factory resetting in recovery or why not try one of the custom roms for your device from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/development
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
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sawdoctor said:
Yes you can go back to stock using fastboot/spflashtools but that will remove your twrp recovery. If you download stock firmware from their website you can install it through either of those methods. If you choose to flash a Rom through twrp you will keep custom recovery and root. The good thing about that is you can make a back-up try different roms and then just restore.
Why not ask in the device forums, the experts there will give you plenty of help
Sent from my SM-N930F using Tapatalk
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In which part of the forum can i ask? I am new so i am not sure where to post.
Also, i could do all of these things even if my pc doesn't recognize my phone or without being able to digit any password to log in?

Garnetmya said:
In which part of the forum can i ask? I am new so i am not sure where to post.
Also, i could do all of these things even if my pc doesn't recognize my phone or without being able to digit any password to log in?
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You can ask any questions for your device here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/help
and the experts will help you. You can flash anything in twrp without needing to connect to PC but you would need to install sp flashtools to see if your pc could recognise your phone with it
Good Luck
Sawdoctor

sawdoctor said:
You can ask any questions for your device here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/help
and the experts will help you. You can flash anything in twrp without needing to connect to PC but you would need to install sp flashtools to see if your pc could recognise your phone with it
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
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Thank you very much for the help.

[Completed] Myphone Infinity 2 incompatible rom

Hello,
Good Day to all!
Lets go straight to the point. I forgot my password pin to unlock my phone so i decided to restore factory defaults by booting to recovery mode and deleting delvick cached and etc.. to intentionally restore to what it was when it was first bought but unfortunately, it always ask me to unlock by asking the pin again. After searching for nothing.. I decided to search the net for a stock for for me to just re install it using Sp flash tool because that is my only chance. Hours are passing by but i cant find it stock rom on the net. I just tried my alcatel stock rom knowing by research that the my myphone infinity was in 4.4.4 kitkat by default. I just thought since the stock rom of my alcatel is similar to it with 4.4.4 kitkat.. i tried to install it and now it doesnt display anything anymore. I cant even access to recovery mode either.
My only option i think is to find the stock rom compatible to my device but that is my problem. I cant find anything on the web so please anyone help me find my myphone infinity 2 stock rom so i can flash it.
ADVANCE Thanks!

Nordxxx said:
Hello,
Good Day to all!
Lets go straight to the point. I forgot my password pin to unlock my phone so i decided to restore factory defaults by booting to recovery mode and deleting delvick cached and etc.. to intentionally restore to what it was when it was first bought but unfortunately, it always ask me to unlock by asking the pin again. After searching for nothing.. I decided to search the net for a stock for for me to just re install it using Sp flash tool because that is my only chance. Hours are passing by but i cant find it stock rom on the net. I just tried my alcatel stock rom knowing by research that the my myphone infinity was in 4.4.4 kitkat by default. I just thought since the stock rom of my alcatel is similar to it with 4.4.4 kitkat.. i tried to install it and now it doesnt display anything anymore. I cant even access to recovery mode either.
My only option i think is to find the stock rom compatible to my device but that is my problem. I cant find anything on the web so please anyone help me find my myphone infinity 2 stock rom so i can flash it.
ADVANCE Thanks!
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Greetings and welcome to assist. Unfortunately there is no stock firmware for your device on xda. You can try asking here to see if someone will upload it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
or try the manufacturers website. If you connect your phone to the pc does it get recognised in adb ? If it does you can use fastboot
Good Luck
Sawdoctor