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[SM-G920F][Screen broken] Anyway to wipe the device clean before selling

Hello,
my S6 fell on the ground last week and the screen had a crack.
I barely managed to get a backup of everything and do a factory reset before the display went from purple colored/dotted to completely black.
I was told by a certified repair shop that it would cost me 250€ to replace the screen, which i really find ridiculous.
On Chinese websites (e.g. Aliexpress) it costs also around 150€ so it doesn't even worth it for a fake. (if you have a better price please tell me)
So i decided to sell the phone and get a new one, but i want to make sure that all my data was completely deleted from the phone before selling it.
The best method i found is to encrypt the data and then do a factory reset.
But with the current condition of my display i can't perform such a task (screen is totally black).
So is there any way to do that with a computer software or something like that? i also found out that the S6 doesn't come with MHL support what made things more complicated
P.S. the phone was never rooted or had any custom roms
I really appreciate any tips/help you can offer

Yes smash it to the wall that will backup everything...dude this samsung screens are very high priced
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

tazaga said:
Yes smash it to the wall that will backup everything...dude this samsung screens are very high priced
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
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thanks i hope you use this priceless information when you break your screen

So guys could Odin help with the total data wipe that i need?
maybe by flashing a stock firmware with re-partition checked?
Or flashing a new pit file (e.g. or the same stock PIT) on the phone will simply do the job?

Anybody???

Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: BTU
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Selected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download factory firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press BL and select file which starts with BL from downloaded (from Samfrim) and extacted zip folder.
Do the same thing for AP, CP, CSC.
When you set 4 files to Odin, connect your phone to your PC in download mode and click "Start" on Odin.
This operation will wipe everything on your device.

forumber2 said:
Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: BTU
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Selected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download factory firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press BL and select file which starts with BL from downloaded (from Samfrim) and extacted zip folder.
Do the same thing for AP, CP, CSC.
When you set 4 files to Odin, connect your phone to your PC in download mode and click "Start" on Odin.
This operation will wipe everything on your device.
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Thank you very much for your response!
The flashing process went well & i hope that everything is now completely deleted from the memory :good::good:

Stock ROM cannot be flashed at all

I have gone through several xda forums. But I think my problem ia different. Whenever I try to flash stock ROM through ODIN into my Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) It checks everything as it would normally. When I press start, it goes very fast showing system.img recovery.img and blah blah all. But all of a sudden, it fails
While flashing, it doesn't even take enough time that is required to flash a normal Galaxy S6. All those texts are written in the ODIN window within 10 seconds.
I flashed Noble Nougat Experience 3.1 by @AlexisXDA
But OTG isn't working. So I wanted to revert. But now, I can't. Any help would be appreciated

What's the error in Odin when it fails?
This can determine where the fault lies, also try another usb cable as I've had flash fails due to usb cable.
In the mean time you could try one of the other stock custom roms, otg doesn't work in NNE because of the kernel.

Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: XEF
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Selected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download factory firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press BL and select file which starts with BL from downloaded (from Samfirm) and extacted zip folder.
Do the same thing for AP, CP, CSC.
When you set 4 files to Odin, connect your phone to your PC in download mode and click "Start" on Odin.

_s.w.a.p.n.i.l_ said:
I have gone through several xda forums............................ But now, I can't. Any help would be appreciated
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Hey Swapnil, use SmartSwitch on PC and go for Device Initilization, your problem will be solved.

forumber2 said:
Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: XEF
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Selected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download factory firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press BL and select file which starts with BL from downloaded (from Samfirm) and extacted zip folder.
Do the same thing for AP, CP, CSC.
When you set 4 files to Odin, connect your phone to your PC in download mode and click "Start" on Odin.
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Thanks man. This tutorial really woked. I don't know why it couldn't intake firmware from sammobile through normal ODIN. But it's back to stock finally. Thanks again. Thanks everyone.

Downgrading SM-G920F Still Possible?

Hello.
Is it still possible to downgrade a SM-G920F from 7.0 to 6.0.1?
I'm currently on:
Baseband G920FXXU6ERF6.
Build NRD90M.G920FXXU6ERF5.
Security patch 1 June 2018
Reason for downgrade is a month ago the device started running extremely slow. Intermittent disk i/o 90% to 100%.
I've factory reset a few times and cleared cache and it seems ok, but after updates the problem reappears.
I've used package disabler pro to stop bloatware apps running. Still the same.
I'm currently downloading PDA G920FXXU5DQA7 CSC G920FBTU5DQA2 from sam mobile.
Many thanks
Richard

You can't downgrade with G920FXXU5DQA7.
Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: XTE
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Selected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download factory firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this Odin (even if you have another one);
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press BL and select file which starts with BL from downloaded (from Samfirm) and extacted zip folder.
Do the same thing for AP, CP, CSC.
When you set 4 files to Odin, connect your phone in download mode.
After that, press Start. When Odin done the installation, phone will restart. When it is restarted, disconnect the cable.
After 1-2 minutes, phone should boot up as completely refreshed device.

Thank you for the reply mate. I'll give it a go

Thank you mate. That worked perfectly. Phone seems to be running much better now

[SM-G920F] How to go back from pie ?

Can anyone help me with downgrading from Pie? I would be very grateful for a link to a guide/tutorial how to flash stock mm/nougat/oreo ?
Thank you

Download and run this;
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462
When you open the program, type the values given here;
Model: SM-G920F
Region: XSG
Auto: Selected
Manual: Unselected
Binary Nature: Selected
Check CRC32: Selected
Decrypt automatically: Selected
When you write and select options given above, press "Check Update" and then press "Download" to download factory firmware for your device.
Once the download has been finished, extract the zip file that you've downloaded via SamFirm.
After unzip it, download and run this Odin (even if you have another one);
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3804544&d=1467772303
When you open it, press BL and select file which starts with BL from downloaded (from Samfirm) and extacted zip folder.
Do the same thing for AP, CP, CSC.
When you set 4 files to Odin, connect your phone in download mode.
After that, press Start. When Odin done the installation, phone will restart. When it is restarted, disconnect the cable.
After 1-2 minutes, phone should boot up as completely refreshed device.

Samsung may have updated the bootloader to prevent rolling back to a previous version of Android.

Sanrell said:
Samsung may have updated the bootloader to prevent rolling back to a previous version of Android.
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You can't downgrade to Lollipop but you can downgrade to Marshmallow or Nougat.

i get error on flashing hidden.img... please help

What is this light blue ODIN mode and how can it help me unbrick my Samsung Galaxy A32-5G SM-A326U which is stuck in the black screen of death.

Can you give me advice how ODIN mode might be able to help me?
My T-Mobile US Samsung Galaxy A32-5G SM-A326U is stuck in the black screen of death saying
"SAMSUNG Galaxy, Secured by Knox, Powered by Android"
It will only go into that black screen of death mode, or into the light blue ODIN download mode.
Since I can't do anything with the black screen of death mode, can you let me know what the light blue odin mode will do for me?
The phone has had USB Debugging on ever since it was born, and adb debugging has been done since day one, but the PC won't recognize the phone over USB and the phone can't get onto the Wi-Fi network for adb to run over the air.

Download your firmware from samfw.com

oli231 said:
Download your firmware from samfw.com
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Thanks for that advice to download the firmware for the T-Mobile USA Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, which I summarize the steps for others finding this as I stumbled along on Windows 10 as shown below.
Determine the name, model, and baseband
Settings > About phone > Model name Galaxy A32 5G, Model number SM-A326U
Settings > About phone > Software information > Baseband version = A326USQS8BVJ1
With that information, go to https://samfw.com/
Enter device name or model code = SM-A326U / Galaxy A32 5G
That brings you to here which has hundreds of files, many with the designation "A326USQS8BVJ1" and some for Android 12.
https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A326U
I'm not sure which "A326USQS8BVJ1" "Android 12" file to pick next (is there any way to intelligently choose from the many that do exist)?
Most (if not all) are USA files, so I arbitrarily selected one of the "AIO" CSC (whatever that means) files and that brings up three files that are for Android 12, the latest being:
Build Date = 20221012183750
Download the firmware flash for Samsung Galaxy A32 5G with the code is SM-A326U. This firmware for the region with CSC code is AIO (AIO - United States). Please make sure the code is correct. You can check model code in Setting - About, in Download mode or you can find it by flipping your phone or among the things you found in the box. This product PDA version is A326USQS8BVJ1 and Android version is S(Android 12). This firmware size is 5.83 GB.
This firmware is official from Samsung Cloud Server. Of course, we recommend you are using official Samsung tool like Samsung Smart Switch or Samsung Kies. Samfw.com will not responsible for any damage caused by using the files on this website
AP VERSION A326USQS8BVJ1
CSC VERSION A326UOYN8BVJ1
ANDROID VERSION S(Android 12)
BIT (BINARY/U/SW REV.) 8
SIZE 5.83 GB Full Files
MD5 9019690daf609d85d21bbf6eccebb9b8
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That process of creating the firmware takes at least an hour and perhaps a bit more as it automatically generates a "A326U_AIO_A326USQS8BVJ1_fac.zip" file of 5.83GB size which you then have to manually download when it's 100% finished, creating.
Name: Samfw.com_SM-A326U_AIO_A326USQS8BVJ1_fac.zip​Size: 6259616116 bytes (5969 MiB)​SHA256: 89B5CF61033173BAFABBF7E7980F7FE1F8F43D88AD99C82729A4643884E5045B​
Can someone advise me as to what's the next step?
OK. This seems to be the next set of steps.
1. Extract (unzip) that Samsung firmware zip archive.
AP_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS12.tar.md5 (6,331,637,961)
BL_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (2,959,548)
CP_A326USQS8BVJ1_CP23036338_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (41,666,760)
CSC_OYN_A326UOYN8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (86,405,314)
HOME_CSC_OYN_A326UOYN8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (86,384,839)
USERDATA_AIO_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 (887,490,760)
_FirmwareInfo_Samfw.com.txt (719)
2. Download the Windows Samsung Odin Tool 3.13.1
Name: Odin3_v3.13.1_3B_Patched_Samfw.com.rar​Size: 1080120 bytes (1054 KiB)​SHA256: 796DBCD0A2262228AF0492B69BCFF0555CDC9AFE422045BC295BB2ABF74FF107​3. Extract that Odin RAR file (I used 7zip).
Name: Odin3 v3.13.1_3B_Patched_Samfw.com.exe​Size: 3172864 bytes (3098 KiB)​SHA256: 1E84628BD5EF44EB6A00954A7DE5445375C953879F889EF82CB73DB0358CEEAF​4. Run that unpacked executable file on Windows which brings up the Odin GUI which makes no sense to a noob like me. (Need to add more here since this is a critical step in the process which has no good instructions yet).
5. Put the Samsung A32-5G into "Download Mode" by holding volume up, volume down, and power and then right away plug in the USB cable from the computer port such that all four are done simultaneously.
Immediately this puts the phone screen blue which is apparently Download Mode (aka Odin Mode) which will say...
Warning A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed applications.
If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key.
Otherwise press the volume down key to cancel
Volume up = Continue
Volume down = Cancel (reset phone)
Side key = Show Barcode {IMEI, SN, Device ID}
6. In the Odin tool on Windows 10, you have two use models, the first of which is to add the five BL, AP, CP, CSC, and USERDATA files separately, or together as one HOME_CSC file.
I don't know where to load the HOME_CSC file so I'll load the five BL, AP, CP, CSC & USERDATA files separately into the Windows Odin GUI.
In Windows Odin, click the BL button and navigate to the file named BL_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 file.
In Windows Odin, click the AP button and navigate to the file named AP_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS12.tar.md5 (notice this will take a while as this is the largest file).
In Windows Odin, click the CP button and navigate to the file named CP_A326USQS8BVJ1_CP23036338_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
In Windows Odin, click the CSC button and navigate to the file named CSC_OYN_A326UOYN8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
In Windows Odin, click the USERDATA button and navigate to the file named USERDATA_AIO_A326USQS8BVJ1_CL24355525_QB57258298_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
7. Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked in the Windows 10 Odin GUI "Options" tab which has the following settings by default
[x] Auto Reboot
[_] Nand Erase
[_] Re-Partition
[x] F. Reset Time
[_] DeviceInfo (mine is grayed out)
[_] Flash Lock
8. In the Windows 10 Odin GUI, with the phone connected to the Windows 10 PC in blue Download Mode (aka Odin Mode), now click the Odin GUI START button to begin reflashing.