Did a factory reset. Stuck on the initial setup phase. - Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I did a factory reset, clicked "Start", connected to a wi-fi network, agreed to the terms, etc... and then the phone got stuck in the "Checking network. Adding a few finishing touches. This may take a minute or two" phase. I waited hours, but it would always get stuck at that part, so I skipped connecting to a wi-fi network.
That helped, and got me further through the initial setup phase, but now, and no matter what I do, it'll just get to a point where it tells me "Not signed in. To use this phone you first have to sign in to an owner's Google account in use on this phone when it was last reset. Because you haven't done so, you have to set up the phone again".
The ****ed up part is that, during the setup stages that precede this message, I'm not asked to sign in to Google. I've tried doing a multitude of things but I cannot get past that.
I can't even go back through the recovery menu, now, as doing the power+volume+home button combination just starts the phone normally.
How did this happen and how do I fix it?

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Sounds like you need to do factory reset. I take it you've tried holding power+home+volume up while phone is off and keep it held down until recovery appears?

Alright, it just got more frustrating.
I tried doing the button combo to get to the recovery menu, but every time I'd try that it would just start the phone normally. Now, for some reason, it did get me to the recovery menu, so I did a Factory reset once again, and wiped the cache.
But the issue is STILL there. Same thing. It got stuck in "Checking Network", so I went with not having the wi-fi activated, I went through the menus, etc... I even set up a pin and a fingerprint, but right after the window where you select weather stuff and location stuff, I get the exact same error message: "Not signed in. To use this phone you first have to sign in to an owner's Google account in use on this phone when it was last reset. Because you haven't done so, you have to set up the phone again."
Why on earth is this happening??? Why would it even mention google accounts that were in use before the phone was reset IF I'VE WIPED ALL THE DATA??? Shouldn't it start fresh? Like, zero, nada?
When I purchased my phone the initial setup didn't have that message. What gives? I mean, I had rooted my phone before doing a factory reset, but that has nothing to do with this issue, right?
Can anyone help?

Please, can anyone help? What do I do? What solutions are there? I saw some dude with the same issue on a forum somewhere, and he said that he went to settings > apps > Google play services and enabled all permissions, but I can't even access the settings in the first place, since the phone's in the initial setup.
What can I do? Do I flash some sort of custom firmware into it or something? There's gotta be something... How on earth is this error not talked about more? Is it a rare thing? I never knew **** like this could happen. Just what is going on?
Please.

Anyone?
I tried flashing the S6's default firmware through Odin onto my S6 yesterday, but right after select the .md5 file and then click "Start" in Odin's interface, it'll run for a few seconds, but then "Failed" comes up at the top.
What specific firmware can fix this?

Just tried it again, and this time it took a bit longer before failing but it still failed. Here's the log in Odin:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> cm.bin
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
In the phone's download mode screen I can see something in red saying: [CM] SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE: 5, BINARY: 3
What does that mean?

I would stick to odin part
be very careful
put your phone right under the usb port when flashing since it can lose connection very easly
use odin 3 07
i think flashing rom is the only thing that could help you here
(or maybe custom recovery flash over odin then wipe and try other rom)

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Please tell me how you did this. I am also having this issue with more than 1 device...please help.

hung in checking network

This just happened to me. I had to do a factory reset, and it just kept hanging on setup. Eventually, I just powered it down and turned it back on a few minutes later. And then the setup magically proceeded normally.

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[Q] cp_modem.bin won't flash

I've seen a few others with this problem with no resolution.
First off... My drivers work, I can move files back and forth, and odin and pst both recognize the phone. I have tried multiple computers, and multiple usb ports, and multiple cables, 'F reset time' & 'Auto Reboot' checked and unchecked, battery in and battery out, SIM in and SIM out, even had Verizon replace the SIM. I have tried multiple ROMS (stock and custom, rooted and unrooted) and all exhibit the same behavior... and yes I am in download mode. I've factory reset both ways (recovery mode, and privacy settings), and tried to clear the cache in recovery mode to see if that helped.
When flashing a ROM everything goes fine until it gets to cp_modem.bin and then odin/pst hangs for a minute and then fails. I have tried to just flash the radio and i get the same failure. Other bins in ROMs flash fine.
Any ideas on how to fix???
Odin output:
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> EE4_Radio.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> cp_modem.bin
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
What Odin are you using to flash?
Why are you trying to flash a new radio? Where did you get the radio?
Have you tried downloading a new radio?
Have you tried a different phone.
You said you have new sim, different roms. All of which are of no importance, because your Radio does not have anything to do with these 2.
I've tried both Odin 1.85 and 1.3.
I started out trying to flash a new ROM, however, all the ROMS fail in the same place (while flashing cp_modem.bin). That's why i tried to just flash the radio. I got the radio from the XDA thread post for people who flashed to gingerbread but wanted to use the EE4 radio. I do not have another phone to try. The SIM was a red herring... and I agree it has no bearing on the problem, which is that I am unable to flash a radio to the phone as part of ROM or by itself.
How do I know other parts of the full ROM flashes are successful? Because after the failure I can boot the phone (obviously it wont connect to the cell network though without a valid radio though).
try using Odin3 v1.7. See if that is any different. trying to narrow down the errors here.
same result... It's definitely the phone, because if I flash stock ED2 (which fails on cp_modem.bin) then boot the phone, and take the EE4 update from verizon, it also fails. Not sure what on the phone could be causing this... There ought to be a way to just blast EVERYTHING off the phone and start from scratch with a fresh file system. It's like the thing needs to be reformatted.
After you put the phone in download mode, re-insert the battery, before flashing. See if that helps.
tried that (1st post)
This may seem silly, but have you tried to flash again without restarting the phone after you get the error?
j9murphy said:
if I flash stock ED2 (which fails on cp_modem.bin) then boot the phone, and take the EE4 update from verizon, it also fails.
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Now THAT is interesting. Like the guy above me said, sometimes just running Odin again fixes it, however, if the OTA update fails too, the only thing that makes sense is a hardware failure.
Wait, how can you attempt to take the OTA without a radio installed?!
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Have you tried flashing with Samsung PST lite? It is much more reliable than Odin.
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From the previous replies...
I'm taking the update from verizon over wifi.
I have tried PST lite and get the same result.
I really don't think this is Odin/PST/USB/ROM/Battery etc.. problem. I think the phone is in a state that is preventing the modem from being flashed. either a hardware failure occurred, or the first flash which failed left the phone in a FUBAR state.
Unless there is a way to completely wipe/format the phone (or at least the area where the modem gets flashed) I think the phone is toast. Does such a process exist?
I know when flashing the Samsung Galaxy tab you do the Odin repartition feature. This clears everything and pretty much starts you over. I had to use this to flash my TMO Galaxy Tab using the European build so it could be rooted.
Not saying try it, but as far as wiping completely, take out your sdcard and try and Odin using the repartition feature.
Check out IMNUTS "HOW TO FIX YOUR PHONE" Post. Hopefully this will get you fixed.
tried re-partitioning to no avail. Verizon is replacing the phone, however I was hoping I could figure out what caused the phone to end up in this state in the first place to avoid it in the future!
Thanks to those that had suggestions. Hopefully, someone will figure it out in the future.

[Q] HELP WITH Galaxy Note N7000 Bricking

Sigh, so i'm back again, 2nd time messing up my phone in 3 weeks......This time its going to cost me if I don't get an answer. I bricked my phone, i tried everything, and I mean everything, and it just won't finish flashing via Odin "pc" and I can't my mac to find the Pit files because of Stupid Kies.
Anyway, what did I do again? well i flashed the abyss kernel and then immediately via CWM tried to restore my Criskelo ROM and it would not get past the boot up screen, "the one before the animation" ....i wiped cache, tried restoring my stock Rom, tried wiping dalvick cache, you name it. None of that work, the only thing i could get into at the time was CWM and Odin mode "download mode".....I continued to try to figure it out for my self, and tried repeatedly to flash via odin.....back to a stock rom and i screwed up so much more now because of that. I can't get into clockworkmod anymore....i can't get into recovery, NONE OF THAT ....Only thing i see when i put on my phone is "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." ...I can get into Odin mode, but NOTHING ELSE. PLEASE SOMEONE HELPPPPP ME!. I don't know what I am going to do if i don't back my phone.
btw, if you wanted to know how far I got in the whole flashing via Odin.
It is showing this:
Added!!
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
N7000XXLPY_N7000OXXLPT_N7000ATOLP2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
cache.img
NAND Write Start!!
factoryfs.img
"then it gets stuck and doesn't go beyond it....turn oof the phone and then i see this"
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1):crying::crying:
You are the victim of the eMMC bug. Welcome.to the club...
If your SGN is still under warranty and your binary counter is zero, rush to your nearest samsung service center. Tell them the phone booted after the update and never started.
If you arent in warranty, try repartitioning method explained by Forest in his detailed guide @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661590 check the 12th post.

Bricked GT-P5110 - Need Help

Here's my problem with my Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110.
I never had a problem in almost 3 years until now, but it has been used alot more than normal over the past few months due to ill health. I had used it in the evening with no issues. Next morning it wouldn't turn on. So id pressed the power button for 10 or so seconds and it started to boot. It got to the Galaxy Tab 2 screen and hung and wouldn't boot any further.
After googling I found loads of sites saying you could press the power button along with the volume up button ect to get it to boot or to get you into recovery mode, these didn't work but did take me to the download page. After googling again I found that you can flash the rom ect so I used Odin and the correct firmware file.
It worked, I used it for half hour or so then put it on charge !
After an hour charging I went to use it and it was dead again and wouldn't boot past the Galaxy Tab logo as before. I tried pressing the power and volume buttons again with no luck so as flashing it fixed it before I did the same again.
It didn't work this time, all that is now on screen is a message stating " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again" it wont power off but just reboots to that screen.
I tired connecting to Kies but it isn't detected. Ive tried using older versions of Odin with the firmware that work previously and still the same issue. Also tried a different cable, different USB ports and a different PC. Only way it turns off is when the battery dies.
Im not too fused about loosing and data as I can reinstall apps ect but I really don't want to loose my Tab as its my lifeline at the mo as I'm recovering from a spinal injury and spend alot of time laid down. If anyone can help id really appreciate it, thanks in advance
I should add, when i try flashing it again it fails at, NAND Write Start!!
Here's my problem with my Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110.
I recently had the same problem of finding the correct Oden download because I wanted to root and install a different ROM. Factory firmware has to much clutter and junk I will never use. This is what I did and it works. Odin 3 v1.85, CF-Auto Root espresso 10 WiFi, Shakatu recovery clockwork unofficial 6.0.3.1 p5110.tar, and finally downloaded Cyanogen Mod (CM12). Try that Odin version and try again with the factory firmware.
I never had a problem in almost 3 years until now, but it has been used alot more than normal over the past few months due to ill health. I had used it in the evening with no issues. Next morning it wouldn't turn on. So id pressed the power button for 10 or so seconds and it started to boot. It got to the Galaxy Tab 2 screen and hung and wouldn't boot any further.
After googling I found loads of sites saying you could press the power button along with the volume up button ect to get it to boot or to get you into recovery mode, these didn't work but did take me to the download page. After googling again I found that you can flash the rom ect so I used Odin and the correct firmware file.
It worked, I used it for half hour or so then put it on charge !
After an hour charging I went to use it and it was dead again and wouldn't boot past the Galaxy Tab logo as before. I tried pressing the power and volume buttons again with no luck so as flashing it fixed it before I did the same again.
It didn't work this time, all that is now on screen is a message stating " Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again" it wont power off but just reboots to that screen.
I tired connecting to Kies but it isn't detected. Ive tried using older versions of Odin with the firmware that work previously and still the same issue. Also tried a different cable, different USB ports and a different PC. Only way it turns off is when the battery dies.
Im not too fused about loosing and data as I can reinstall apps ect but I really don't want to loose my Tab as its my lifeline at the mo as I'm recovering from a spinal injury and spend alot of time laid down. If anyone can help id really appreciate it, thanks in advance[/QUOTE]
Ive tried using Odin 3 v1.85 with the same rom that worked for me before, but it fails again, below is the log
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> P5110XXDNH2_P5110OXADNH2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Should i be looking at the PIT file and flashing that, if so please could someone help me locate it and advise how i should flash that, thanks
Same probs here

Forgot pin code (lock screen), any way to recover pictures on device?

Hey everyone,
A little while back, I gave my mom my Galaxy S6 as I got myself another device. She setup the fingerprint scanner to get into the device and along with it a backup password (I presume). Today, her battery died for the first time and because you can't use her fingerprint the first time after a restart (not sure why to be honest) and she forgot the backup password, we cannot access the phone.
I thought there was an option to reset the device using her Google account after entering the wrong code a few times, but that option doesn't appear unfortunately. I read about Find my Mobile, and while I was using the S6 I activated it and I can find it in my list of phones when I login with my Samsung Account. But I am unable to unlock the phone with it because it says it's offline at the moment (it's online, but I assume it says that because it isn't activated anymore, I reset the phone before I gave it to my mom).
I know that I can enter recovery mode to factory reset the device. The thing is that she really wants the pictures on it. Is there any way at all for me to get the pictures from the device? If I'm correct, it was fully stock.
Many thanks in advance!
Google photos is usually set to auto backup pictures on the device. Login there with her google account and see if it kept them.
Thanks for your reply, I will check. Is there anything else I can do besides that? And since when is the "forgot pattern" option gone? I was sure I had it back when I owned the phone.
http://trendblog.net/how-to-bypass-android-phone-lock-screen-pattern-pin-password give this a shot if you want, plenty of methods. You could also download an application for android on windows and reset your lock that way through abd, you'll have to find it yourself as I can't find a trustworthy source and don't want to claim responsibility for any damage just Google "Android pon/pattern unlock software" I've used it before
I'm unable to help you with this issue, but I can clarify on why it asks for the passphrase after a reboot when you use the fingerprint lockscreen mode.
Researchers have been able to fool the Samsung Galaxy S6's (and probably other phones) fingerprint sensor with your own fingerprint that's potentially on your phone, somewhere.
Here's a scenario: Your phone gets lost/stolen, chances are whoever found it would reboot the phone at least once, if that person did do that, it'd be practically useless even if he/she did manage to extract your fingerprint and 3D print it or something similar. He'd/She'd need your passphrase.
So if anything, it just adds more security. And don't forget Samsung's Reactivation Lock. If my S6 got stolen/lost, I would immediately activate it. Whoever has my phone then, would have a paperweight, not much of a phone.
You could always install twrp and factory reset. That doesn't wipe internal (sdcard) storage so that could work
Yeah, he can do it but if reactivation lock is activated, it won't work
I don't have the reactivation lock enabled if I recall correctly. How would I go about flashing TWRP?
Use odin, look for a Tar.md5 twrp version ( can use the setup mm guide from Crisscross or Xtra lite, they contain links for Tar.md5.
Place it in AP , disable auto reboot and click start.
Should complete then hard power off the device and reboot into recovery, then wipe Cache/Davlik and reboot and you should loose the pin Code lock screen
Thanks for the explanation. I am gonna try this now. Fingers crossed!
EDIT: this is the result I get:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> arter97-recovery-g920fi-13.1-twrp_3.0.2-0.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
Any ideas?
EDIT 2:
So I got it to pass and I booted into recovery. I wiped the dalvik/cache and rebooted. Now, it seems like I am in a bootloop because I see the logo flashing over and over. What can I do? Is there a way to move the pictures to my computer while in TWRP?
EDIT 3:
I pulled all the files from the phone using ADB Pull (thank you and god ). However, I am still in a bootloop. Any ideas?
Just rescue the phone with Smart Switch
Smart Switch is needed to activate on both phones, and since he cant access the phone, he wont be able to sync the two devices together. So its a no go.
To install TWRP, you need to activate Developer Mode in about phone - which is not possible since he cant unlock the phone.
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For everyone still reading this, keep in mind that flashing TWRP will trigger KNOX!!!

Custom Binary Blocked by FRP Lock

I've been running the latest Darthstalker rom on my T-mobile Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920T). After midnight New Years.. I powered the phone off and then later powered it on and I get this message Custom Binary Blocked by FRP Lock. I can't mount anything via my WIndows laptop and I can't get into Recovery. Since it's a note 5 I can't even open it to get the serial number or any thing or pull the SIM chip. I've seen some posts telling me to use Kies 3 and some saying using Odin to install stock and reroot. A lot of these posts seem to have been using Darthstalker as a ROM.
Is there any path I can follow that will allow me to get back and up and running without data loss? What's the best steps to take?
Thanks in advance and Happy New Years XDA!
mryanmarkryan said:
I've been running the latest Darthstalker rom on my T-mobile Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920T). After midnight New Years.. I powered the phone off and then later powered it on and I get this message Custom Binary Blocked by FRP Lock. I can't mount anything via my WIndows laptop and I can't get into Recovery. Since it's a note 5 I can't even open it to get the serial number or any thing or pull the SIM chip. I've seen some posts telling me to use Kies 3 and some saying using Odin to install stock and reroot. A lot of these posts seem to have been using Darthstalker as a ROM.
Is there any path I can follow that will allow me to get back and up and running without data loss? What's the best steps to take?
Thanks in advance and Happy New Years XDA!
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If you can't even mount it on Windows or get into recovery that's not good.
True Dat!
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If you can't even mount it on Windows or get into recovery that's not good.
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The other examples I read said the same thing.. at this point I'm going to try to find a stock and odin it and root again and see if I even get my files back.. Unless someone has a better idea?
mryanmarkryan said:
The other examples I read said the same thing.. at this point I'm going to try to find a stock and odin it and root again and see if I even get my files back.. Unless someone has a better idea?
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I would suggest pushing the root kernel to it anyway just to see if it will go.. I do have an FRPbypass but it's an apk meaning you need to install it and if you cannot mount to push it and then try to do adb shell pm install FRPbypass.apk then there's no point in that either.. Can you even get into download mode? If not the last thing I could suggest is the PIT file to repartition it. Unless someone else has a better idea? I do have the PIT file for odin too.
Also I think you're past the point of losing your data and if you can hold the volume down button and power button at the same time until it shuts off and turns back on again you can select factory reset and that's going to ruin all data..
My god, this happened to me on my first Note 5 I had. I was trying to restore it to stock before selling it and like an asshole I forgot to check for "OEM Unlock" and ran into that exact message. It put the fear of god into me. Like you I didn't have the serial number written down and I couldn't get it from anywhere. T-Mobile tech reps tried to tell me the IMEI number acts as a serial number, cool, that doesn't help me. I gave up on Kies and just played around with Odin after I was FINALLY able to find a stock firmware. I can't believe how difficult that was to get. I managed to flash the stock firmware thru Odin and I got the phone back! Stock as it came out the box.
I can't remember how I was able to get it into download mode but whatever button order I kept trying I finally did because Odin recognized the mofo and I flashed that stock firmware as fast as I could. It rebooted and I saw that beautiful stock welcome screen once more. Try to do this, I didn't need to do anything else.
For this reason I now keep a copy of stock firmware along with screen shot of my phone's status screen showing the serial number and everything else. All that's backed up to one of my external drives. Alone with several nandroid backups of various stages of owning this second Note 5 I have now. I'm running V10 of Darthstalker but I haven't heard of other users running into FRP lock. That would mean something tripped their OEM unlock option but how would that happen without you doing it? Is there something inside the ROM (a bug) that's tripping the option in Developer Options?
Best of luck with this, I know how stressful this can be. As far as getting your data back, yeah that's likely a no go. At this point you should be hopeful of getting a working phone back, let alone recover any personal data. Hope you can sort this.
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If you can't even mount it on Windows or get into recovery that's not good.
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I can get it into download mode.. just not into recovery. The only thing I can think I did was I changed my password about 4 days ago to google. I don't have any screen security setup so that is not a factor. Last night we were trying to figure out how to push Gear VR to a tv so everyone could watch and I recall disabling (by mistake) the developer options and then re-enabling it. I also turned on a secondary screen option and later turned it off. SO who knows? I do have a twrp backup on a sim so I'm going to go ahead and try to get stock going and so on.. Keep ya posted..
mryanmarkryan said:
I can get it into download mode.. just not into recovery. The only thing I can think I did was I changed my password about 4 days ago to google. I don't have any screen security setup so that is not a factor. Last night we were trying to figure out how to push Gear VR to a tv so everyone could watch and I recall disabling (by mistake) the developer options and then re-enabling it. I also turned on a secondary screen option and later turned it off. SO who knows? I do have a twrp backup on a sim so I'm going to go ahead and try to get stock going and so on.. Keep ya posted..
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Yeah if you can get it into download mode and you've got the stock firmware you should be good to go and flash tru Odin. That's key. If I were you I'd be like, "To hell with my personal data! Get me a working phone back!".
Good luck.
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I can get it into download mode.. just not into recovery. The only thing I can think I did was I changed my password about 4 days ago to google. I don't have any screen security setup so that is not a factor. Last night we were trying to figure out how to push Gear VR to a tv so everyone could watch and I recall disabling (by mistake) the developer options and then re-enabling it. I also turned on a secondary screen option and later turned it off. SO who knows? I do have a twrp backup on a sim so I'm going to go ahead and try to get stock going and so on.. Keep ya posted..
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Ohh I see what you did now and unfortunately all your data is gone because there's only one way to fix this now and that's to either flash TWRP again and then re-flash the rom you want or use odin to flash stock firmware to at least get your phone going.. The mistake you made was disabling developer options which in turn, turned around and re-disabled oem unlock and turned debugging off.. Never ever turn that off while using a custom rom and kernel!!
MrMike2182 said:
Ohh I see what you did now and unfortunately all your data is gone because there's only one way to fix this now and that's to either flash TWRP again and then re-flash the rom you want or use odin to flash stock firmware to at least get your phone going.. The mistake you made was disabling developer options which in turn, turned around and re-disabled oem unlock and turned debugging off.. Never ever turn that off while using a custom rom and kernel!!
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Ahhh that makes sense.. never heard of the FRP feature until now though.. oh well.. So far I've tried flashing TWRP (failed) and tried flashing a stock rom.. (failed).. I was using Odin 3.10.6
I'll keep at it..
mryanmarkryan said:
Ahhh that makes sense.. never heard of the FRP feature until now though.. oh well.. So far I've tried flashing TWRP (failed) and tried flashing a stock rom.. (failed).. I was using Odin 3.10.6
I'll keep at it..
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Try downloading the newest odin version sometimes that can help.. Can you tell me how it's failing? Like what exactly happens when you try to do all the flashing? Did you try the adb commands that I suggested? You only need to install minimal adb and Fastboot on the windows pc and then connect your device and then open a terminal in the same exact folder where adb and Fastboot were installed and then type Fastboot devices or adb devices if it give you a bunch of numbers it means that it can see the device and we can then manually push and install the firmware. The other thing I suggest you try to do is flash the Lollipop 5.1 T-mobile firmware because I think it doesn't have frp on it yet and before flashing it go into the actual firmware you downloaded and delete cm.bin then rezip the firmware again and flash that one without the cm.bin but first try flashing the entire firmware as is with the md5 and all before resorting to deleting cm.bin.. Don't try flashing the Marshmallow 6 rom because that's where they started that frp bullcrap if you ask me. FRP stands for Factory Reset Protection... I understand the need for it and it's importance but Google could have been a lot more open about it and explaining to its customers what it's for and what it does not just do it and let most of us learn the hard way!!
When you try to flash in Odin tell me what file it fails on.
If none of this works this page is your last bet buddy
https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31136
I'm working on it now! Give you guys a summary of what happened as I as check off your suggestions..
SO far I have the ADB and Fastboot installed (found the link on XDA). However, when I plug my phone in and issue adb devices or fastboot device it does not show. I did also hook up a note II which is my older phone. It used to be rooted and had ROMs installed but I snafued it up one day and didn't bother with it. It says System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone.. blah blah.. SO that phone doesn't appear in adb devices either.. I've already updated and re-installed the samsung drivers.. Shouldn't the Note II have shown up? There is no FRP for that old model..
I"ve also got Odin and am currently downloading the 5.1.1 firmware.. the free way lol
Progress!
mryanmarkryan said:
SO far I have the ADB and Fastboot installed (found the link on XDA). However, when I plug my phone in and issue adb devices or fastboot device it does not show. I did also hook up a note II which is my older phone. It used to be rooted and had ROMs installed but I snafued it up one day and didn't bother with it. It says System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone.. blah blah.. SO that phone doesn't appear in adb devices either.. I've already updated and re-installed the samsung drivers.. Shouldn't the Note II have shown up? There is no FRP for that old model..
I"ve also got Odin and am currently downloading the 5.1.1 firmware.. the free way lol
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I was able to install the 5.1.1 firmware and it reboots, has tmobile's (or samsung's) recovery and boots to a TMOBILE logo and stops. Thinking it is not rooted anymore and Perhaps I should try to re-root.. I did try to install twrp and it failed.. Twrp 2.8.7.1 alpha.. and also the most recent..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Advice?
I'm afraid I'm thrashing around at this point. I have the firmware for 5.1.1 installed. It boots to a tmobile logo and stops. I can get into the default recovery. I can't flash twrp.. I still can't get my files mounted via USB.. Perhaps I need to do a wipe data / factory reset? Also because I know you are gonna ask, adb still does not list any devices, nor does fastboot..
mryanmarkryan said:
I was able to install the 5.1.1 firmware and it reboots, has tmobile's (or samsung's) recovery and boots to a TMOBILE logo and stops. Thinking it is not rooted anymore and Perhaps I should try to re-root.. I did try to install twrp and it failed.. Twrp 2.8.7.1 alpha.. and also the most recent..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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mryanmarkryan said:
I'm afraid I'm thrashing around at this point. I have the firmware for 5.1.1 installed. It boots to a tmobile logo and stops. I can get into the default recovery. I can't flash twrp.. I still can't get my files mounted via USB.. Perhaps I need to do a wipe data / factory reset? Also because I know you are gonna ask, adb still does not list any devices, nor does fastboot..
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Your gonna have to flash the LATEST 6.0.1 ROM and firmware thru Odin. I don't think 5.1.1 will boot your phone up completely.
mryanmarkryan said:
I'm afraid I'm thrashing around at this point. I have the firmware for 5.1.1 installed. It boots to a tmobile logo and stops. I can get into the default recovery. I can't flash twrp.. I still can't get my files mounted via USB.. Perhaps I need to do a wipe data / factory reset? Also because I know you are gonna ask, adb still does not list any devices, nor does fastboot..
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It stopped right while trying to flash the recovery part of it so here's what I suggest you try to do.. unzip the 5.1.1 firmware you downloaded and unzip it again until you can see all the files in it and then manually flash them 1 by 1 in the AP slot but don't allow the phone to auto reboot uncheck that option and after 1 files flashed hold the volume down button and power button until you can select shut down device or turn off whichever then again hold the buttons to get into download mode again and continue until they are all flashed and then finally again hold the volume down button and power button and when it comes back on then select factory reset.
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E-POUND said:
Your gonna have to flash the LATEST 6.0.1 ROM and firmware thru Odin. I don't think 5.1.1 will boot your phone up completely.
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If he flashes the latest firmware with the security updates he can never go back to 5.1.1 so I don't suggest he do that yet
Ok, potentially some progress.. I flashed all the .bin files . Then I converted all the img files to tar.md5 and flashed those including the recovery and system.img. I rebooted the phone into download each time. Afterwards I rebooted and it did a system update icon for a bite and then the samsung animation.. Now it's at t-moile.. and sitting. I'll let it sit for a while.. maybe it's just rebuilding the cache.. I didn't see an option for factory reset, but I could go into recovery and do it there?
Update: It finally rebooted and has done so 3 times after sitting at the T Mobile (white screen) ..
Update2: I tried to flash the contents of file twrp-3.0.2-0-nobleltetmo.img.tar.. it failed so I extracted the recovery.img file and converted it back to tar.md5 (I know probably just a circle). It failed too..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Does this mean I'm not rooted anymore?
mryanmarkryan said:
Ok, potentially some progress.. I flashed all the .bin files . Then I converted all the img files to tar.md5 and flashed those including the recovery and system.img. I rebooted the phone into download each time. Afterwards I rebooted and it did a system update icon for a bite and then the samsung animation.. Now it's at t-moile.. and sitting. I'll let it sit for a while.. maybe it's just rebuilding the cache.. I didn't see an option for factory reset, but I could go into recovery and do it there?
Update: It finally rebooted and has done so 3 times after sitting at the T Mobile (white screen) ..
Update2: I tried to flash the contents of file twrp-3.0.2-0-nobleltetmo.img.tar.. it failed so I extracted the recovery.img file and converted it back to tar.md5 (I know probably just a circle). It failed too..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Does this mean I'm not rooted anymore?
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You're not rooted at all right now but you should not have needed to turn the imgs back into md5s again you should have just flashed them the way they were they don't need md5 just to flash. Try holding the volume down button and power button until it shuts off and turns back on again then select factory reset if that doesn't work then go into download mode again and connect to a Windows pc and use Smart Switch to try and fix it.
The reason I converted them was because Odin wouldn't find the files.. I tried just running them by typing a *.img but it didn't work. I'll go read about smart switch.. I"m learning stuff here
Update,: On a hunch I went back and ran the firmware install again, but just in it's original format. It succeeded and I'm setting up the phone now.. Thanks for your help MrMike. I appreciate you putting the time in..
mryanmarkryan said:
Ahhh that makes sense.. never heard of the FRP feature until now though.. oh well.. So far I've tried flashing TWRP (failed) and tried flashing a stock rom.. (failed).. I was using Odin 3.10.6
I'll keep at it..
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You are using the wrong stock firmware. Download the DPG1 firmware since that is was darthstalker v.11 is on. If you backed up your ROM then you don't have any troubles at all. Just ODIN back to stock, root, twrp recovery data only and done. But not all at once. First get the firmware going and reboot your phone. Once you know it's working the try rooting. Once you are rooted download TWRP and recover your data only.
Btw - FRP is when you log into your google account in the beginning of the setup so don't do that if you want to flash other ROMs.
P.S. I'be been running Darthstalker v.11 since it came out with no problems.

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