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Managed to Soft brick my S6

So, I a getting the Samsung boot logo after trying this http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
I have a 920W8, this happened after flashing the modem and bootloader that it recommended. I have tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66351355&postcount=11733
I cant get into TWRP (I got into it once, automatically right after install), but I can get into Odin, but the stock firmware fails on the system.img install.

Nevermind, managed to flash up to 6.0.1, but now I can't get TWRP to stick without bricking it, so no XtreStoLite.

Try to flash twrp using Flashify app. It'll allow you to flash and then boot right into twrp and flash whatever rom you like. I had the same issue as you before and this did it for me.

SkyandDirt said:
Try to flash twrp using Flashify app. It'll allow you to flash and then boot right into twrp and flash whatever rom you like. I had the same issue as you before and this did it for me.
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No love unfortunately, even with flashify it just stalls at the boot screen. I can use Odin to reflash Chain-fire to fix, but I can't do anything beyond that?

SkyandDirt said:
Try to flash twrp using Flashify app. It'll allow you to flash and then boot right into twrp and flash whatever rom you like. I had the same issue as you before and this did it for me.
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Got it! Used the arter97 recovery for the g920fi.

JustinHTC said:
Got it! Used the arter97 recovery for the g920fi.
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any chance you could talk me through it as i have same problem as you. thanks

harrygrout said:
any chance you could talk me through it as i have same problem as you. thanks
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I'm in the same boat as well, what exactly did you do to fix it?

My galaxy s6 is stuck on bootloop nothing works please help.

Hello I am so new to this things, my S6 got stuck on installing system update. I downloaded official firmware and tried installing it with odin, it passed but then again got stuck installing system update. Can someone please help me, I am from El Salvador and I saved so much to buy this phone. When I go into recovery mode I get TWRP but i dont know what to do.

try downloadmode and install rom again wirh odin??

lambik333 said:
try downloadmode and install rom again wirh odin??
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I did, same thing it gets stuck on installing system update screen

dbuyck1 said:
I did, same thing it gets stuck on installing system update screen
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sometimes you have to wait for 10 mins......same as custom rom..

lambik333 said:
sometimes you have to wait for 10 mins......same as custom rom..
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I waited for almost 5 hours nothing happened

dbuyck1 said:
I waited for almost 5 hours nothing happened
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If you flashed a stock firmware successfully it will not boot into twrp, flashing a stock firmware will install stock recovery, which means the stock firmware did not flash properly. Have you tried smart switch at all? Are you sure you have the correct firmware to flash through odin?

sofir786 said:
If you flashed a stock firmware successfully it will not boot into twrp, flashing a stock firmware will install stock recovery, which means the stock firmware did not flash properly. Have you tried smart switch at all? Are you sure you have the correct firmware to flash through odin?[/QUOTE
Yes I am sorry I didn't explained that. Atfer I tried to install stock ROM it got stuck, then smart switch didn't recognize the device but I manage to do the emergency recovery thing with model number and s/n but same thing it got stuck on the same installing system update screen. After that I installed TWRP via Odin to try to push a custom ROM zip, I did that but when I tried to install it failed.
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Download Samsung SmartSwitch and from the upper menu select Emergency Recovery Mode, put your phone in Download Mode and connect it to your computer, enter your model number and S/N when asked, and it will download and install latest firmware for your model.
Sorry, i haven't seen that you already tried that.

dbuyck1 said:
sofir786 said:
If you flashed a stock firmware successfully it will not boot into twrp, flashing a stock firmware will install stock recovery, which means the stock firmware did not flash properly. Have you tried smart switch at all? Are you sure you have the correct firmware to flash through odin?[/QUOTE
Yes I am sorry I didn't explained that. Atfer I tried to install stock ROM it got stuck, then smart switch didn't recognize the device but I manage to do the emergency recovery thing with model number and s/n but same thing it got stuck on the same installing system update screen. After that I installed TWRP via Odin to try to push a custom ROM zip, I did that but when I tried to install it failed.
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That means TWRP works and Fastboot/Download works. What is the actual Galaxy S6 model? Mine is G920F.
What custom ROM did you try?
What version of TWRP are you using? The wrong one can create issues.
Did you wipe the phone trough TWRP first? Twice? Including internal memory?
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Galaxy S6 probably softbricked? Ran out of things to try,

I've tried everything that i could find using google. Nothing has worked so far.
My friend has a S6 that was on 5.1.1 with root. It didnt received OTA updates so he tried to flash the new Nougat rom using ODIN. Alas the phone softbricked.
I can access download mode, but doesn't matter what firmware i try ODIN always end up failing. It's either sboot.bin, cm.bin so i think it has something to do with the bootloader? I'm not sure.
Tried to use SmartSwitch too but after it downloads the firmware it gives me an error and says to enter safe mode (????) so that's not working either.
Has anyone have an ideia of what to try next?
Thanks in advance.

M3gNa said:
I've tried everything that i could find using google. Nothing has worked so far.
My friend has a S6 that was on 5.1.1 with root. It didnt received OTA updates so he tried to flash the new Nougat rom using ODIN. Alas the phone softbricked.
I can access download mode, but doesn't matter what firmware i try ODIN always end up failing. It's either sboot.bin, cm.bin so i think it has something to do with the bootloader? I'm not sure.
Tried to use SmartSwitch too but after it downloads the firmware it gives me an error and says to enter safe mode (????) so that's not working either.
Has anyone have an ideia of what to try next?
Thanks in advance.
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Hold down all the buttens on the phone , it should eventually get to download mode , then flash twrp and then flash a rom and see if it boots that way

hairyfred said:
Hold down all the buttens on the phone , it should eventually get to download mode , then flash twrp and then flash a rom and see if it boots that way
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Already tried. Touchscreen on TWRP is not responsive.

Do you using latest Odin 3.12.7 and newest Samsung USB Drivers and latest right firmware for your model (the best way to get it is SamFirm)?

Softbricked S6, Only Download mode
Hi,
I'm facing the same issue. Tried multiple firmware from sammobile using latest version of odin. I can access only download mode and when not in download it boots till the samsung logo and goes into bootloop. https://imgur.com/a/9bJnM

tarun1188 said:
Hi,
I'm facing the same issue. Tried multiple firmware from sammobile using latest version of odin. I can access only download mode and when not in download it boots till the samsung logo and goes into bootloop. https://imgur.com/a/9bJnM
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Flash twrp, flash a rom , should let it boot

hairyfred said:
Flash twrp, flash a rom , should let it boot
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Touchscreen is not working on TWRP. I'm downloading a Custom ROM and will try to install it trough ADB using TWRP commands. Shot in the dark.

Ended up not working.
Tried PhilZ recovery and I got to flash Global Elite rom but it doesn't boot. Is PhilZ compatible with Nougat roms? What else can I try with this recovery.

hairyfred said:
Flash twrp, flash a rom , should let it boot
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I flashed TWRP using odin and got "pass" message. But i cannot access recovering mode. I can access only recovery mode and after flashing with stock rom i get the message as "pass" in odin as always but same bootloop.

tarun1188 said:
I flashed TWRP using odin and got "pass" message. But i cannot access recovering mode. I can access only recovery mode and after flashing with stock rom i get the message as "pass" in odin as always but same bootloop.
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Download right newest firmware for your model, use SamFirm to get it. Then use Odin 3.12.7 with newest Samsung USB Drivers to full-flash stock ROM. Set also "Factory Reset" in Odin then START. If Odin shows you 'pass' then everything comes good.

rifek4 said:
Download right newest firmware for your model, use SamFirm to get it. Then use Odin 3.12.7 with newest Samsung USB Drivers to full-flash stock ROM. Set also "Factory Reset" in Odin then START. If Odin shows you 'pass' then everything comes good.
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Done that, No change. What else can i try to make this work ?

tarun1188 said:
Done that, No change. What else can i try to make this work ?
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Did you for sure used right firmware correctly for your model etc? Look HERE, try like that.

How is/was your reactivation lock? On or off. I had problems with odin when it was ON.
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

gmajnkek said:
How is/was your reactivation lock? On or off. I had problems with odin when it was ON.
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
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It is OFF. See here => https://imgur.com/a/9bJnM I downloaded the right firmware for model. I'm sure of it now. Used samsung smartswitch to know my csc code using serial number. Still i'm facing the same issue. I'll try flashing it on another pc later today. Also, Should i change any odin setting while flashing ?? Like NAND erase or bootloader update etc

tarun1188 said:
It is OFF. See here => https://imgur.com/a/9bJnM I downloaded the right firmware for model. I'm sure of it now. Used samsung smartswitch to know my csc code using serial number. Still i'm facing the same issue. I'll try flashing it on another pc later today. Also, Should i change any odin setting while flashing ?? Like NAND erase or bootloader update etc
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Not necessary, just "Factory Reset" and that's it. I don't know why Odin shows you "pass
" and your phone still shows "system status: custom". Looks like Odin didn't flashing correctly.

rifek4 said:
Not necessary, just "Factory Reset" and that's it. I don't know why Odin shows you "pass
" and your phone still shows "system status: custom". Looks like Odin didn't flashing correctly.
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This was before i flashed using Odin. I tried flashing twrp first and then stock rom. Does this make any difference ?
P.S: I'm not able to access recovery mode, only ODIN is possible.

tarun1188 said:
This was before i flashed using Odin. I tried flashing twrp first and then stock rom. Does this make any difference ?
P.S: I'm not able to access recovery mode, only ODIN is possible.
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Make photo of bootloader after flashed stock via Odin.
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First TWRP then stock? Why? xD

hairyfred said:
Flash twrp, flash a rom , should let it boot
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This.

tarun1188 said:
This.
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Ok, but why stock? If you flashed TWRP then full-wipe and clean install for example Noble ROM. Try like that...

hairyfred said:
Flash twrp, flash a rom , should let it boot
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rifek4 said:
Ok, but why stock? If you flashed TWRP then full-wipe and clean install for example Noble ROM. Try like that...
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After i flash TWRP, Odin show 'pass' but i'm not able to access recovery mode. vol up + home + power button.

Blcak Screen after doing TWRP

After I made TWRP the S7 hung up and did not come back and it does not accept load, help!

Try to flash your ROM tru odin. Your bootloader prolly got corrupted

mkl.xda said:
Try to flash your ROM tru odin. Your bootloader prolly got corrupted
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it does not accept charge or appear on screen

Galaxy A505W stuck in constant bootloop

hey all, im new here and i am new to the whole phone fixing thing. my stepmoms galaxy a505w had recently gotten the new android 11 update but after it updated, it completley got stuck in a boot loop on the galaxy A50 boot screen. at first it wasnt even going into recovery mode. only download mode and the boot loop screen. but then i got the stock firmware for it and flashed it with odin 3.13.3 and now i have a recovery mode now. so far nothing has worked. facotry reset? nope. resetting cache? nope. reflashing the stock firmware? also nope. im not sure what to do at this point. i tried going to samsung, but the 1 yr manufacturers warranty is out now. anything helps.
thanks - Muppypup

Muppypup said:
hey all, im new here and i am new to the whole phone fixing thing. my stepmoms galaxy a505w had recently gotten the new android 11 update but after it updated, it completley got stuck in a boot loop on the galaxy A50 boot screen. at first it wasnt even going into recovery mode. only download mode and the boot loop screen. but then i got the stock firmware for it and flashed it with odin 3.13.3 and now i have a recovery mode now. so far nothing has worked. facotry reset? nope. resetting cache? nope. reflashing the stock firmware? also nope. im not sure what to do at this point. i tried going to samsung, but the 1 yr manufacturers warranty is out now. anything helps.
thanks - Muppypup
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try using odin 3.14.4 an run as admin to flash the stock firmware

ok ill try that. thank you

howdeedodat said:
try using odin 3.14.4 an run as admin to flash the stock firmware
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ok currently its on the boot screen but it hasnt looped yet. i think that what happens after its reset

howdeedodat said:
try using odin 3.14.4 an run as admin to flash the stock firmware
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EDIT: it looped unfortunately

Muppypup said:
EDIT: it looped unfortunately
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sorry if i may ask which region ur firmware are ?

howdeedodat said:
sorry if i may ask which region ur firmware are ?
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my region is canada in download mode it says my carrier id is XAC

Muppypup said:
my region is canada in download mode it says my carrier id is XAC
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try flash the A505WVLSBCUB1 with android 10, n used the csc not the home_csc after odin flash success try to go to recovery wipe data n cache, hope it fixed ur phone

howdeedodat said:
try flash the A505WVLSBCUB1 with android 10, n used the csc not the home_csc after odin flash success try to go to recovery wipe data n cache, hope it fixed ur phone
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ok. its just downloading. slow internet amirite
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howdeedodat said:
try flash the A505WVLSBCUB1 with android 10, n used the csc not the home_csc after odin flash success try to go to recovery wipe data n cache, hope it fixed ur phone
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It didnt work. I got this error message

Muppypup said:
It didnt work. I got this error message
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before u flash the rom that i recomended which rom u flash into it ?

howdeedodat said:
before u flash the rom that i recomended which rom u flash into it ?
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i used a different stock ROM