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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.
:silly:
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.
Not responsible for anything that goes wrong.
Follow the steps Here EXACTLY then install Super-Su Me
(You need Super SU to continue)
Once you're done download Here and
Put 'G900TUVU1GPE1_G900TTMB1GPE1_G900TUVU1GPE1_HOME.tar.md5' in your sd card or phone storage (doesn't matter)
Install Flash fire (allow root) and touch the plus on the bottom right. Select "flash firmware package" and select the file you put in your storage.
Once it is finished you're gonna see it reboot and show a screen telling you it failed. Take out the battery and reboot into Download Mode.
Launch Odin, press AP and flash both the recovery and the boot files.
once done, remove you're battery and reboot into recovery, wipe data and cache.
you're all done!
Boot may take a while (2.40GB Firmware) so make sure it stays in a cool place. It will get hot.
Screenshots coming soon
Can we get a link to the T-mobile firmware? Great find!!! I can't wait to see some nice 6.0.1 roms.
This should have hardbricked your device, you got very lucky.
Lightn1ng said:
This should have hardbricked your device, you got very lucky.
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No hardbrick just a softbrick. Remember flashfire only flashes the bootloader partition when a checkbox is checked.
Hariiiii said:
No hardbrick just a softbrick. Remember flashfire only flashes the bootloader partition when a checkbox is checked.
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I believe the bootloader checkbox is checked by default. I use TWRP so I don't quite remember.
Lightn1ng said:
I believe the bootloader checkbox is checked by default. I use TWRP so I don't quite remember.
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Nah you have to go all the way in to settings to change it and you get a warning confirmation message AND the setting gets reset to not flashing bootloaders every time the app loads.
Hariiiii said:
Nah you have to go all the way in to settings to change it and you get a warning confirmation message AND the setting gets reset to not flashing bootloaders every time the app loads.
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I wish fastboot did this too *looks at my hardbricked Kindle Fire HD*
Lightn1ng said:
I wish fastboot did this too *looks at my hardbricked Kindle Fire HD*
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Just flash a debrick image.
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Nice find OP!
Finally we can enjoy MM with root!
Do all VZ services still work like VZ Messages? Does MMS work properly?
smokerbond said:
Just flash a debrick image.
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Nice find OP!
Finally we can enjoy MM with root!
Do all VZ services still work like VZ Messages? Does MMS work properly?
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Ahhh....What!? I see the words MM, Root, And CID 11......This can't be the case. I don't believe it. Need more verification.
Gxzn said:
Not responsible for anything that goes wrong.
Follow the steps Here EXACTLY then install Super-Su Me
(You need Super SU to continue)
Once you're done download (Still Uploading) and
Put 'G900TUVU1GPE1_G900TTMB1GPE1_G900TUVU1GPE1_HOME.tar.md5' in your sd card or phone storage (doesn't matter)
Install Flash fire (allow root) and touch the plus on the bottom right. Select "flash firmware package" and select the file you put in your storage.
Once it is finished you're gonna see it reboot and show a screen telling you it failed. Take out the battery and reboot into Download Mode.
Launch Odin, press AP and flash both the recovery and the boot files.
once done, remove you're battery and reboot into recovery, wipe data and cache.
you're all done!
Boot may take a while (2.40GB Firmware) so make sure it stays in a cool place. It will get hot.
Screenshots coming soon
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If this is true , then you the men off the year ! Lets wait and see
@Gxzn
Can you verify you are Rooted on a MM ROM with a CID 11 chip please.... Talking about screenshots here.
I only ask because I think some people are misunderstanding what you accomplished. I don't believe you are actually rooted on a MM ROM with CID 11 chip.
Stupifier said:
@Gxzn
Can you verify you are Rooted on a MM ROM with a CID 11 chip please.... Talking about screenshots here.
I only ask because I think some people are misunderstanding what you accomplished. I don't believe you are actually rooted on a MM ROM with CID 11 chip.
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I have to agree... There's a lot of brilliant minds that put a lot of thought into unlocing the 11 chips bootloader. Which is necessary to run 6.0 rooted roms. To my knowledge u would be the first to actually do it. I just don't imagine it being accomplished in such a sloopy and simple manner.
verification needed, probably unrooted.
Alright, so i recently got stuck on the tmobile screen and won't continue again, tried reflashing and doing everything over and it did not work, this time i tried it with Lolipop (tmobile version) and this one worked this time, not sure what went wrong or what i did to get it, but with MM it boots up to t-mobile screen now
So you can boot a stock Lollipop T-Mobile rom on a Verizon S5? I have to see the proof. Pure stock. Unrooted. Screenshots.
Mattix724 said:
So you can boot a stock Lollipop T-Mobile rom on a Verizon S5? I have to see the proof. Pure stock. Unrooted. Screenshots.
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Here you go
UPDATE: So I tried MM again and everything boots up to "starting apps" then it restarts and then gets stuck on the tmobile screen
https://mega.nz/#!xFUiDTZZ need a key
Gxzn said:
Alright, so i recently got stuck on the tmobile screen and won't continue again, tried reflashing and doing everything over and it did not work, this time i tried it with Lolipop (tmobile version) and this one worked this time, not sure what went wrong or what i did to get it, but with MM it boots up to t-mobile screen now
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the base has to be the same if you are on lollipop you can flash a lollipop g900t firmware it has to do with fact that you on a lollipop kernel that's why mm t mobile firmware didn't work
to do this the easy way flash only the system img in flashfire then you can be on g900t firmware on your s5 verizon
you have to use the closest lollipop g900t firmware you might have to try a few until you don't have cell connection problems
for me to have g900f firmware on g900v ok3 and boi3 firmware didn't have cell connection problems
I didn't get it to boot either maybe some one more experienced can get of to boot
Heyo!
So.. I recently got the 930F and rooted successful with odin, but my question is now, how do I successfully flash a working TWRP without having all the issues ppl describe below the twrp thread for sgs7?
greetz
after flashing TWRP with odin, enter your new recovery.
Wipe everything, then flash the rest of the files. You won't be able to boot otherwise.
You must in Odin remove the hook at autoreboot.
And then manually switch off the mobile phone with "Home-Vol--Power", then start with "Home-Vol+-Power" and wait until the TWRP screen comes and then let go.
Senaxo said:
You must in Odin remove the hook at autoreboot.
And then manually switch off the mobile phone with "Home-Vol--Power", then start with "Home-Vol+-Power" and wait until the TWRP screen comes and then let go.
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But I didnt flash TWRP yet, cuz I used the CF-Root method by Chainfire, just rooted with odin and got supersu installed, i cant even boot into a recovery? my phone just starts normally, doesnt samsung have a normal recovery?
can I just re-root with a method with TWRP included without worries or am I gonna brick my phone?
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i suggest to full wipe after installing TWRP.
Abuzar Uzair said:
i suggest to full wipe after installing TWRP.
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Why would you suggest a full wipe? Is it needed?
I did the same thing... used CF-Auto-Root to root my S7 and noticed that I didn't have TWRP. So I just downloaded TWRP Manager from the Play Store and used that to flash TWRP to Recovery. It worked perfectly as far as I can tell, no need to wipe anything.
Unless I've missed something?
d3adm8n said:
Why would you suggest a full wipe? Is it needed?
I did the same thing... used CF-Auto-Root to root my S7 and noticed that I didn't have TWRP. So I just downloaded TWRP Manager from the Play Store and used that to flash TWRP to Recovery. It worked perfectly as far as I can tell, no need to wipe anything.
Unless I've missed something?
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The full wipe will disable data & sd encryption, so you will not face any problem while flashing roms & kernals, or creating twrp backup.
d3adm8n said:
Why would you suggest a full wipe? Is it needed?
I did the same thing... used CF-Auto-Root to root my S7 and noticed that I didn't have TWRP. So I just downloaded TWRP Manager from the Play Store and used that to flash TWRP to Recovery. It worked perfectly as far as I can tell, no need to wipe anything.
Unless I've missed something?
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Did it really work? ive read a few other posts about ppl bricking their phones by doing that D:
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Maybe a good read if your on Nougat?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/root-official-stock-nougat-7-0-100-t3540765
johnny8910 said:
Maybe a good read if your on Nougat?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/root-official-stock-nougat-7-0-100-t3540765
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That's completely unrelated to my issue
Kickazz080 said:
Heyo!
So.. I recently got the 930F and rooted successful with odin, but my question is now, how do I successfully flash a working TWRP without having all the issues ppl describe below the twrp thread for sgs7?
greetz
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I don't know if I'm too late, but this is what I did and it was the easiest way to get TWRP.
Go to the Play Store and download 'TWRP Manager App', when on there hit 'Install TWRP', look for the SG7 type for TWRP and choose the latest datedTWRP (People tend to get Recovery is not seandroid enforcing error because they use an out-of-date recovery image).
It will say there was an error flashing recovery and give the option to Reboot or Reboot Later, but it actually has managed to get TWRP onto your phone so just reboot there and then.
Boom you have TWRP; remember the first thing to do is Format Data.
Good Luck
AzzyC said:
I don't know if I'm too late, but this is what I did and it was the easiest way to get TWRP.
Go to the Play Store and download 'TWRP Manager App', when on there hit 'Install TWRP', look for the SG7 type for TWRP and choose the latest datedTWRP (People tend to get Recovery is not seandroid enforcing error because they use an out-of-date recovery image).
It will say there was an error flashing recovery and give the option to Reboot or Reboot Later, but it actually has managed to get TWRP onto your phone so just reboot there and then.
Boom you have TWRP; remember the first thing to do is Format Data.
Good Luck
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Format data when I first boot the phone after the twrp-installation-restart? or before flashing rom/kernel?
Kickazz080 said:
Format data when I first boot the phone after the twrp-installation-restart? or before flashing rom/kernel?
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Format Data after TWRP Installation because our S7 phone has dm-verity and you will not be able to flash zips and ROMs properly. Formatting will get rid of that verity encryption.
Another reason why to format data after TWRP installation is because as this method does not fully get rid of stock recovery and is left dormant, so formatting the data will let TWRP read your Data.
AzzyC said:
Format Data after TWRP Installation because our S7 phone has dm-verity and you will not be able to flash zips and ROMs properly. Formatting will get rid of that verity encryption.
Another reason why to format data after TWRP installation is because as this method does not fully get rid of stock recovery and is left dormant, so formatting the data will let TWRP read your Data.
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Is there any chance of me ****ing up and losing my imei or smth?
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Is there any chance of me ****ing up and losing my imei or smth?
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Nope. That is not part of the Data partition so the format shouldn't affect - IMEI No. is part of the EFS partition.
If you do come with any problems though, quote me and I'm here to help. But believe I'm telling you what even I did and I'm running ROMS and shiz now.
it's a pretty long story but currently my system partition is wiped after it soft bricked, i also couldn't reflash stock roms with twrp so i tried to extract the recovery.img from the stock rom and flashing it over twrp to get the original recovery mode back to flash the update but for some reason it didn't work.
so now i can only boot into EMUI which keeps telling 'getting package info failed' meaning i can't update through it. i'm also able to reach the 'fastboot&rescue mode' screen but i know nothing about adb and even tho i watched 2-3 tutorial videos i couldn't really get it to work. all videos wanted me to boot up the phone and enable usb debugging which i can't. my phone was rooted before and i'm positive i've enabled it in the past but i'm not sure if it's still enabled or not, either way i'm not able to get it working.
is this salvageable?
i'd really appreciate some help if possible, thnx
nope. but even when i had twrp it wouldnt let me flash update.zip's
i still have fastboot screen so my guess is that i have to run it through adb, which i don't know how to do
Rommco05 said:
Hm, and which is your model and last function system?
edit: u can boot to system? If good understand u can
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last update i had working was frd-l09c432b120
can't boot system
can't boot recovery mode (twrp)
i CAN boot to 'fastboot&recovery mode'
i CAN boot to EMUI (but EMUI keeps telling me 'Getting package info failed', it tries to connect and download but from what i can tell on the screen the download never starts)
Ok. Ive tried running 'adb devices' but i cant see my device, if i type 'fastboot devices' i find one device.
Dont know if im missing something or if this even matters.
But i'll try flashing twrp with fastboot
Rommco05 said:
This is right way
edit: frp is unlocked?
edit1: you need to flash old twrp 3.0.2.0 I think is right (if was your last firmware Marshmallow
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TWRP is back!!
but how do i flash marshmallow with twrp? and what marshmallow file are you talking about, the one i mentioned above?
because i tried flashing these update.zip's with twrp before but it wouldn't let me.
i'm currently packaging the update.app files into a zip and moving it to the sdcard, that's the only way i can think of to flash these update files with twrp.
since it didn't work last time, i have my doubts but i'll give it a try
Rommco05 said:
Ok, just for clarification, your model is frd-l09c432, right?
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yes. can't remember how to double check but way back when i downloaded these update files i was extremely careful to download the correct files.
and they worked and been working since they were the newest version, so i guess that has to be my model.
EDIT: and it's twrp-3.1.1-0
yea now it told me corrupt zip, last time i tried i got some other error, think it was some error about writing to system partition.
U can also flash this https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwXB-CJiljwpS1o4UXo5b1JlRjQ/view and after
Dload this link once http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92101
Rommco05 said:
Ok download this firmware B120 and flash via twrp https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=129477 after this go to reboot and tap reboot recovery. Now you should be in stock recovery and tap factory reset and after reboot. Now you hopefully will be able boot to ROM. (If u got some errors in twrp, don't care, installation must take about with minutes)
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there's no B120 on that site, only B101 and B131. should i take B131 instead?
Any updates for your issue OP?
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
Rommco05 said:
Sorry so flash B131 is better then B120
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it's up and running again thank you so much, you're a life saver. i'd actually kiss you if you were here lol
i spent a few hours yesterday trying to find zipped update files ready for flashing in twrp, like the ones you linked.
do i have to do a factory reset after that? i haven't tried everything yet but my phone looks and works as if it never even stopped working in the first place.
i'm just happy i got all my files, numbers, photos etc back...
thank you so much once again
EDIT: yea sorry for the delayed response, i had to run an errand
Wow another one rommoco05 :highfive:
Add the fixed tag to the thread OP. Enjoy the device
You both are awesome ???
Rommco05 said:
lol. No u don't need to make factory reset, phone start from like factory reset. Upgrade to Nougat . If u want kiss me, kiss thanks button you're welcome
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i'm trying to backup everything i need before doing a factory reset and i have a problem.
first time booting up i get the contact names on call logs for a few seconds and then they disappear because the contacts are gone. if i restore my data partition in twrp and boot up the system again i get the exact same thing. i'm guessing the contacts are saved at least temporarily somewhere on the data partition, is it possible to extract them somehow? i don't care if i have to write them down one by one from a .log, i got some important numbers that are worth the hassle for me
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i'm trying to backup everything i need before doing a factory reset and i have a problem.
first time booting up i get the contact names on call logs for a few seconds and then they disappear because the contacts are gone. if i restore my data partition in twrp and boot up the system again i get the exact same thing. i'm guessing the contacts are saved at least temporarily somewhere on the data partition, is it possible to extract them somehow? i don't care if i have to write them down one by one from a .log, i got some important numbers that are worth the hassle for me
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If you synced the contacts already then you can from google contacts.
I know this is completely backwards, but i found a twrp backup i did on my broken systems partition before i tried anything else. Maybe if i can undo what soft-bricked my phone i can get them back.
I installed/flashed a magisk module for xposed and after that i wasnt able to boot the system any longer. Is it possible to somehow uninstall this module and get the phone to boot again? Or is the only solution to flash a new stock rom?
Edit: havent synced with google in a while
JimZiii said:
I know this is completely backwards, but i found a twrp backup i did on my broken systems partition before i tried anything else. Maybe if i can undo what soft-bricked my phone i can get them back.
I installed/flashed a magisk module for xposed and after that i wasnt able to boot the system any longer. Is it possible to somehow uninstall this module and get the phone to boot again? Or is the only solution to flash a new stock rom?
Edit: havent synced with google in a while
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Flash the backup of boot files
venugopalu007 said:
Flash the backup of boot files
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the backup of the boot partition made no difference. even after flashing the new rom and the boot after nothing changed.
but i just solved it, i found a magisk uninstaller and after flashing that the phone booted up with all contacts, photos, apps+data intact.
when i first posted here i had wiped the systems partition and didn't know i still had a backup hidden away in a folder, so i'm extremely grateful for all your help and patience.
i still think i'm gonna update to nougat and i'm using hisuite that came with the phone, do you recommend any other backup application? do you know if app backups work if i update to nougat from marshmallow?
JimZiii said:
the backup of the boot partition made no difference. even after flashing the new rom and the boot after nothing changed.
but i just solved it, i found a magisk uninstaller and after flashing that the phone booted up with all contacts, photos, apps+data intact.
when i first posted here i had wiped the systems partition and didn't know i still had a backup hidden away in a folder, so i'm extremely grateful for all your help and patience.
i still think i'm gonna update to nougat and i'm using hisuite that came with the phone, do you recommend any other backup application? do you know if app backups work if i update to nougat from marshmallow?
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For apps backup just download from playstore , because some apps are compitable with mm and some are nougat .so better to download again from playstore after updating to nougat.
Rommco05 said:
Huawei backup is pretty good I start saving my SMS on P8lite and now I have +15000 SMS saved and 2 years old calls logs
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That was huge bro
Rommco05 said:
Yes, resume SMS take about 15 minutes
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Bro can you make a guide how to backup and restore in Huawei.
First I want to say I'm an idiot and I am super new to this world!
My phone is SM-A600G
Yesterday I downloaded an unofficial port of Teamwin for Galaxy A6 from this forum and flash it to my phone using Odin3. It worked and the phone booted to TWRP. Then I clicked the Wipe button and by mistake I did wipe the system. I clicked to Reboot and it said "No OS found!". I have tried to download the stock ROM, extract it and flash using ODIN -> fail (I did reboot to Download mode). Try the zip with Teamwin -> fail. Try with adb sideload -> fail. Try with fastboot -> fail. The only thing I successfully flashed is the TWRP!
So any opinion how can I recover my phone (reinstall stock ROM)? Just don't care about the data inside.
Thanks for any help! Hope I went to the right place
This thread's title is absolutely errleading: it was not TWRP that wiped phone's system partition, it was YOU.
Take it to authorized service center and let them fix it.
@jwoegerbauer Can I fix it at home instead or I must bring it to the service center? Thanks!
@raspiduino In no way you can fix it by yourself!
Oh man I tried with different stock ROM and Odin worked. Thanks anyway!
Do I need to close the thread or something?
raspiduino said:
Do I need to close the thread or something?
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Mark your previous post as solution. Or ask mod to close the thread.
thepredator_ said:
@raspiduino In no way you can fix it by yourself!
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Hey I did fixed it by myself The magic of Odin