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Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
Gombyz said:
Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
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As u mentioned, I think that your phone has gone to a Soft Brick. I don't know much about the Korean build, so Google it to solve the Soft Brick. Try flashing the stock rom via odin but I don't recommend it since it may cause your phone to be hard bricked if not done properly.
So go to the service centre, you'll get more help there
Sushant Rohan said:
As u mentioned, I think that your phone has gone to a Hard Brick. I don't know much about the Korean build, so Google it to solve the Hard Brick. But it is very hard to solve
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I thank you sir for responding to this. From what you have said, I think the best decision is to take it to Samsung service center. (For I have tried to google it but I couldn't get a solution). I would also like to know if it is repairable, and about the cost, is it worth repairing or should I think of buying a new phone?
I am stranded.
Gombyz said:
Please guys, my galaxy S2 SHW-M20K (Korean) is in trouble.
I bought it from a 2nd hand shop , and it was runing Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (rooted stock rom). I had no problem with it till today when I tried to install "CWM Recovery", After searching the web i found a post with two files that supposedly could do the task. These files are:
1. CWM_KT_M250K.tar
2. Tegrak-Kernel-Build-39-for-SHW-M250K-UE18.tar
Using Odin, I triedd the first file but it couldn't work, and the phone could not boot so i downloaded the "rooted factory firmware" and flashed the phone. Everything was ok. Later I tried the second file. Again the phone could not boot and stuck at the logo with a yellow triangle. After waiting for about 5 minutes I tried to shut it down by pressing the power button it did'nt respond. (Now this is a point that I regret), I removed the battery as a way of forcing to turn it off.
Now my phone cannot boot. It doesn't respond to power button, neither does it allow me to enter recovery mode nor download mode. But When i connect to the charger or pc, it start charging and keeps cutting off the charging frequently. But it only allows me to enter download mode when connected to pc. When I tried to flash the "rooted factory firmware", again, the flashing goes smoothly but when the phone starts rebooting it fails as if there is a power cut. Is my battery damaged? Can someone give me a guide on how to fix it?
I need your help gus, I am not an expert in the rootings and roms,
Pardon My English. It's a foreign language to me.
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Download stock firmware (like xxxx.tar.md5 full Odin package) of ur device ,enter into Download mode of ur device & flash stock firmware with Odin.
Try this...
Hey Folks,
So as the title says... I'm lost and with a bootloop's fan with is a softbrick by now.
About my phone:
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 from 2012
Acquired with Jelly 4.3 and root it with towelroot and SuperSU so I could use it abroad. Upgraded it using the Verizon Upgraded tool to Kitkat 4.4.2 and everything was fine.
The Story:
I encountered an issue with my apps (Fb, German Bahn and Whatssapp to mention the first ones). Facebook was completely wiped out on its own and I had to install it again. The other apps their icons turned into the Android Icon and although I could use whatsapp to receive calls, I couldn't open it and I had to uninstall it. Said this I lost my whatsapp ID because of my number being different and my being abroad. I got a few new apps to solve that but once resintalling Whatsapp it told me to erase a task killer app (Battery Doctor) and I did. Two to three hours after my phone restarted itself and told me I had to factory reset which freaked me out and I looked for information to avoid this. I found none but a good recovery tool for numbers and messages.
I confronted the factory reset button like a man and nothing happened. Just bloop bloops.
I've tried flashing it with Odin and I followed so many instructions with must of them failing to some spot (NAND write FAIL!, cache.img.ex2-3-4 NOT Auth, and at some point I tar(ed) and untar(ed) my tar.md5 files and remade them in certain order I found in a post here about solving the NAND Write issues. Part of it included ticking the "NAND erase all" (which I fear by now already deleted the data I so much wanted to keep) and remake them my files with extension xxx.img for all the important ones but xxx.bin and xxx.mbn.
I succesfully flashed a recovery.img from a file called "Verizon_SCH-I535-StockRecovery.tar" (you can find it online) but now it won't even let me get to the factory reset screen and automatically reboots itself.
NOTE: it never gave me the menu option in recovery mode because it would restart. But when I didn't try to go into recovery mode I would see the factory reset screen. I am not sure what happened there.
PLEASE, I've been 5 days working on this and I also encountered issues with my laptop after downloading so many ROMs and Odin versions but I was able to fix that.
Any ideas?
List of ROMs I've tried flashing to no avail.
-ROM for my phone getting into Jelly 4.3
-ROM for my phone for Kitkat 4.4.2
-BOOTLOADER-I535VRALF2-618049-REV09-user-low-ship-tar.md5
-i535VRUDNE1_I535VZWDNE1_I535VRUDNE1_HOME.tar.md5
-openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-d2vzw.tar
-StockVerizonGalaxyS3WithRoot.zip
-stock.vzw_root66.tar --> here the issues where the cache.img.ext4 which I changed the just -.img, -.img.ext2, -.img.ex3 and nothing happened.
Did create a tar file with the recovery.img of the stock.vzw_root66.tar file and it did work for flashing on the PDA but when it restarted I am still in a bootloop after getting into recovery mode within 4-5 seconds.
NOTE about RECOVERY MODE:
I don't have any menu to work with the sequences of holding POWER button and pressing VOLUME UP once and releasing didn't work. Neither the other way around. Tried also with POWER, VOLUME UP and HOME and I get a seemingly working Android figure during one second and then turns into the dead Android one for 4-5 secs and restarts.
Succesful ones but with no change for better or for worse:
-VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5
-Said before recovery.img from the stock.vzw_root66.tar file
AND the pitfile for my phone SCH-I535_D2VZW_16gd.pit (Which I already used and gets me the PASS word... but nothing else)
Please can any one help me fix it? I looked the the right ROM several times and still not working. Should I just turn into a different OS other than Kitkat and/or Jelly? I haven't tried upgrading to Lollipop yet but I am thinking/fearing it might be a solution.
To Sum up,
- Recovery mode doesn't give me any option
- My phone reboots itself on recovery mode - checked all the buttons and I took them off even but still does.
- I can go into ODIN mode and stays there all day!
On ODIN mode it says:
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I535
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 2
ODIN fails to flash any WHOLE ROM file and just can "flash" the PIT and two different recovery.img (the latest from the stock.vzw_roo66.tar file.
Hope this doesn't give anyone a headache after reading it!
XDA Visitor said:
Hey Folks,
So as the title says... I'm lost and with a bootloop's fan with is a softbrick by now.
About my phone:
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 from 2012
Acquired with Jelly 4.3 and root it with towelroot and SuperSU so I could use it abroad. Upgraded it using the Verizon Upgraded tool to Kitkat 4.4.2 and everything was fine.
The Story:
I encountered an issue with my apps (Fb, German Bahn and Whatssapp to mention the first ones). Facebook was completely wiped out on its own and I had to install it again. The other apps their icons turned into the Android Icon and although I could use whatsapp to receive calls, I couldn't open it and I had to uninstall it. Said this I lost my whatsapp ID because of my number being different and my being abroad. I got a few new apps to solve that but once resintalling Whatsapp it told me to erase a task killer app (Battery Doctor) and I did. Two to three hours after my phone restarted itself and told me I had to factory reset which freaked me out and I looked for information to avoid this. I found none but a good recovery tool for numbers and messages.
I confronted the factory reset button like a man and nothing happened. Just bloop bloops.
I've tried flashing it with Odin and I followed so many instructions with must of them failing to some spot (NAND write FAIL!, cache.img.ex2-3-4 NOT Auth, and at some point I tar(ed) and untar(ed) my tar.md5 files and remade them in certain order I found in a post here about solving the NAND Write issues. Part of it included ticking the "NAND erase all" (which I fear by now already deleted the data I so much wanted to keep) and remake them my files with extension xxx.img for all the important ones but xxx.bin and xxx.mbn.
I succesfully flashed a recovery.img from a file called "Verizon_SCH-I535-StockRecovery.tar" (you can find it online) but now it won't even let me get to the factory reset screen and automatically reboots itself.
NOTE: it never gave me the menu option in recovery mode because it would restart. But when I didn't try to go into recovery mode I would see the factory reset screen. I am not sure what happened there.
PLEASE, I've been 5 days working on this and I also encountered issues with my laptop after downloading so many ROMs and Odin versions but I was able to fix that.
Any ideas?
List of ROMs I've tried flashing to no avail.
-ROM for my phone getting into Jelly 4.3
-ROM for my phone for Kitkat 4.4.2
-BOOTLOADER-I535VRALF2-618049-REV09-user-low-ship-tar.md5
-i535VRUDNE1_I535VZWDNE1_I535VRUDNE1_HOME.tar.md5
-openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-d2vzw.tar
-StockVerizonGalaxyS3WithRoot.zip
-stock.vzw_root66.tar --> here the issues where the cache.img.ext4 which I changed the just -.img, -.img.ext2, -.img.ex3 and nothing happened.
Did create a tar file with the recovery.img of the stock.vzw_root66.tar file and it did work for flashing on the PDA but when it restarted I am still in a bootloop after getting into recovery mode within 4-5 seconds.
NOTE about RECOVERY MODE:
I don't have any menu to work with the sequences of holding POWER button and pressing VOLUME UP once and releasing didn't work. Neither the other way around. Tried also with POWER, VOLUME UP and HOME and I get a seemingly working Android figure during one second and then turns into the dead Android one for 4-5 secs and restarts.
Succesful ones but with no change for better or for worse:
-VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5
-Said before recovery.img from the stock.vzw_root66.tar file
AND the pitfile for my phone SCH-I535_D2VZW_16gd.pit (Which I already used and gets me the PASS word... but nothing else)
Please can any one help me fix it? I looked the the right ROM several times and still not working. Should I just turn into a different OS other than Kitkat and/or Jelly? I haven't tried upgrading to Lollipop yet but I am thinking/fearing it might be a solution.
To Sum up,
- Recovery mode doesn't give me any option
- My phone reboots itself on recovery mode - checked all the buttons and I took them off even but still does.
- I can go into ODIN mode and stays there all day!
On ODIN mode it says:
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I535
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 2
ODIN fails to flash any WHOLE ROM file and just can "flash" the PIT and two different recovery.img (the latest from the stock.vzw_roo66.tar file.
Hope this doesn't give anyone a headache after reading it!
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Hi,
Kindly register yourself at XDA post which you can query in http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/help
Experts there may be able to help you
Hello all.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915W8 on Rogers Wireless (Canada) running 6.0.1.
I'm at the point where I would like to root my stock ROM and I was wondering if it was better to factory reset, then root?
If I root first and then factory reset, does root stay or will I have to root again?
Also I found a set of instructions on rooting my phone and wanted to put them here and just get general feedback to see if I'm on the right track by following these steps:
For Non Rooted Users-Install TWRP Recovery In Samsung Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915W8 Canada 6.0.1 Marshmallow
- Download Samsung USB driver
- Download Odin
- Download TWRP Recovery For Install TWRP Recovery In Samsung Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915W8 Canada 6.0.1 Marshmallow
- Install the Samsung USB Driver in your PC
- Extract the Odin Files in your PC
- Copy the TWRP Recovery files in your PC
- Enable USB Debugging Mode->Tap 7-10 Times in Build Number->Enable USB debugging Mode
- Switch off your Mobile.Enter into Download mode->Volume Down+Home+Power Buttons
- After entering into Download Mode it will say Warning Press Volume Up button to continue
- Connect Your Mobile With PC via USB Cable
- Launch Odin Application.It Will Show the message added.If you did not get this message Repeat the above steps
- After Getting Added Message Select PDA Button then Browse for the TWRP Recovery file Select it.Tick the Auto reboot
- You can check the TWRP Recovery is Correctly installed or not by Entering into Recovery Mode->Switch off your Mobile->Volume Up+Home+Power Buttons
Install SuperSu In Samsung Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915W8 Canada 6.0.1 Marshmallow
- Download SuperSu.Zip and Copy it into your Internal Memory
- Switch Off Your Mobile.Boot it Into recovery mode->Volume Up+Home+Power Button
- Now it Will Boot into TWRP Recovery Mode.Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache,System,Data
- Return to Home of TWRP Select Install.Select SuperSu.Zip
- After the Installation Reboot Your Mobile
- Now You can Find the SuperSu in your Mobile Applications
I also have the original stock ROM from Rogers for my model and 6.0.1 for backup.
Any suggestions/comments welcome or let me know if I'm heading in the right direction would be spiffy
I would also be curious of custom ROMs but having looked around a bit, I don't see any 6.0.1 customs that work for N915W8.
Unless I'm just not looking deep/hard enough?
I found a list online of 5.1.1 custom ROMs that say they work on the Note Edge but I'm not sure if it includes N915W8 or whether the edge screen and edge screen apps still work.
I would love any suggestions or recommendations on customs that would work with my version of the Note Edge.
So no responses? I guess what I posted is correct? I guess I'll just have to attempt it...
JMPal said:
Hello all.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915W8 on Rogers Wireless (Canada) running 6.0.1.
I'm at the point where I would like to root my stock ROM and I was wondering if it was better to factory reset, then root?
If I root first and then factory reset, does root stay or will I have to root again?
Also I found a set of instructions on rooting my phone and wanted to put them here and just get general feedback to see if I'm on the right track by following these steps:
For Non Rooted Users-Install TWRP Recovery In Samsung Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915W8 Canada 6.0.1 Marshmallow
- Download Samsung USB driver
- Download Odin
- Download TWRP Recovery For Install TWRP Recovery In Samsung Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915W8 Canada 6.0.1 Marshmallow
- Install the Samsung USB Driver in your PC
- Extract the Odin Files in your PC
- Copy the TWRP Recovery files in your PC
- Enable USB Debugging Mode->Tap 7-10 Times in Build Number->Enable USB debugging Mode
- Switch off your Mobile.Enter into Download mode->Volume Down+Home+Power Buttons
- After entering into Download Mode it will say Warning Press Volume Up button to continue
- Connect Your Mobile With PC via USB Cable
- Launch Odin Application.It Will Show the message added.If you did not get this message Repeat the above steps
- After Getting Added Message Select PDA Button then Browse for the TWRP Recovery file Select it.Tick the Auto reboot
- You can check the TWRP Recovery is Correctly installed or not by Entering into Recovery Mode->Switch off your Mobile->Volume Up+Home+Power Buttons
Install SuperSu In Samsung Galaxy Note Edge SM-N915W8 Canada 6.0.1 Marshmallow
- Download SuperSu.Zip and Copy it into your Internal Memory
- Switch Off Your Mobile.Boot it Into recovery mode->Volume Up+Home+Power Button
- Now it Will Boot into TWRP Recovery Mode.Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache,System,Data
- Return to Home of TWRP Select Install.Select SuperSu.Zip
- After the Installation Reboot Your Mobile
- Now You can Find the SuperSu in your Mobile Applications
I also have the original stock ROM from Rogers for my model and 6.0.1 for backup.
Any suggestions/comments welcome or let me know if I'm heading in the right direction would be spiffy
I would also be curious of custom ROMs but having looked around a bit, I don't see any 6.0.1 customs that work for N915W8.
Unless I'm just not looking deep/hard enough?
I found a list online of 5.1.1 custom ROMs that say they work on the Note Edge but I'm not sure if it includes N915W8 or whether the edge screen and edge screen apps still work.
I would love any suggestions or recommendations on customs that would work with my version of the Note Edge.
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JMPal said:
So no responses? I guess what I posted is correct? I guess I'll just have to attempt it...
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Sounds about right.
I just did mine after an update to 6.01.
Man is that system loaded with crap!
It's taken me a few evenings to pare it right down,but it's looking real good.
No wonder people are complaining about bad battery life.
I would start by going through all the settings menus and turn off all the auto update and report back stuff in the different sections.
There's LOTS of it.
My download came directly from Samsung and I used Kies,NOT Kies 3 as Samsung suggested.
I got what I wanted and install was a breeze.
My home computer uses Windows 7 Ultimate.
I don't know if that's what made things different
I also found Titanium backup gave me some headaches when I was debloating.
I got an error on reboot and ended up doing a total reinstall.
Oh well.
It's flying real fast so far.
I also found there "vendor entries" in Data that corresponded to Rogers as well as others.
My provider is Bell.
I'm betting that Samsung is using a generic ROM for all the Canadian phones.
Going to try
going to try this tonight, Rogers phone but I'm on Koodo.
Goal is to purge this phone of all bloat, what app do you use to do that with?
Is there a guide you followed? I think I can do it with just the steps listed above, I've rooted my S2 and Note2 before... Still, links would be nice...
any tips?
The Radius Kid said:
Sounds about right.
I just did mine after an update to 6.01.
Man is that system loaded with cap!
It's taken me a few evenings to pare it right down,but it's looking real good.
No wonder people are complaining about bad battery life.
I would start by going through all the settings menus and turn off all the auto update and report back stuff in the different sections.
There's LOTS of it.
My download came directly from Samsung and I used Kies,NOT Kies 3 as Samsung suggested.
I got what I wanted and install was a breeze.
My home computer uses Windows 7 Ultimate.
I don't know if that's what made things different
I also found Titanium backup gave me some headaches when I was debloating.
I got an error on reboot and ended up doing a total reinstall.
Oh well.
It's flying real fast so far.
I also found there "vendor entries" in Data that corresponded to Rogers as well as others.
My provider is Bell.
I'm betting that Samsung is using a generic ROM for all the Canadian phones.
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Tips?
I use CWM recovery now,not TWRP.
I couldn't reduce the brightness in TWRP and wound up with two vertical pink bars in either side of my screen.
I did love the features built into it though....too bad about the GUI.
I use four things for removing apps'.
SD Maid Pro ....my primary.
Titanium backup.
ES File explorer Pro....very final at what it does
System app remover pro.
As you can tell,I always go pro.....I hate advertizing.
These all work in slightly different ways,but I always make sure Titanium has a backup of them first.
You can start debloating by getting rid of crap like Facebook,etc.
It's not like you can't get there through your normal browser....really Samsung,does it need it's own app' ?
Try turning off all the auto sync' ware such as the one in photo gallery,error reporting,locations,etc.
That should get you started.
Hello! I am trying to root my Note Edge as well (Rogers) and am having some difficulty. I followed the steps outlined; however, keep getting the TWRP Menu on rebooting (not entering recovery). Is someone able to assist? Thank you!
ESYLD said:
Hello! I am trying to root my Note Edge as well (Rogers) and am having some difficulty. I followed the steps outlined; however, keep getting the TWRP Menu on rebooting (not entering recovery). Is someone able to assist? Thank you!
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Which version of TWRP did you install?
The Radius Kid said:
Which version of TWRP did you install?
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Hello! I was able to fix the problem. I believe the issue is with this step: "Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache,System,Data." This wiped the OS from my phone, which is why it seemed to always boot into the TWRP Recovery menu. Instead, I chose "Wipe->Format Data," after reinstalling the OS, I also deselected "Auto Reboot," prior to installing SuperSU. Also, the version of SuperSU has to be greater than 2.76. Thanks for responding.
ESYLD said:
Hello! I was able to fix the problem. I believe the issue is with this step: "Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache,System,Data." This wiped the OS from my phone, which is why it seemed to always boot into the TWRP Recovery menu. Instead, I chose "Wipe->Format Data," after reinstalling the OS, I also deselected "Auto Reboot," prior to installing SuperSU. Also, the version of SuperSU has to be greater than 2.76. Thanks for responding.
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Glad you got it sorted out.
hi. i did the exact steps mentionned in the OP , just got the sm-n915w8 from my father. only difference is im from bell canada. only reason i wanna root is the remove the network lock . and this softbricked my phone . im currently reflashing the stock firmware with keyes. but im wondering if anyone has any other alternatimes.
i used odin 3.10.6
its a packaged zip i got with a file named CF-Auto-Root-tbltecan-tbltecan-smn915w8.tar.md5
odin progress bar goes all the way to the end but the progress bar on the phone is only halfway and then odin says failed . usb debugging is turned ON .
could anyone help me??
Ridingmac said:
hi. i did the exact steps mentionned in the OP , just got the sm-n915w8 from my father. only difference is im from bell canada. only reason i wanna root is the remove the network lock . and this softbricked my phone . im currently reflashing the stock firmware with keyes. but im wondering if anyone has any other alternatimes.
i used odin 3.10.6
its a packaged zip i got with a file named CF-Auto-Root-tbltecan-tbltecan-smn915w8.tar.md5
odin progress bar goes all the way to the end but the progress bar on the phone is only halfway and then odin says failed . usb debugging is turned ON .
could anyone help me??
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I had the same issue as well when installing the CF-Auto-Root file, it would brick the phone and Odin give the Fail error message. What I did was installed the stock ROM from SamMobile, then installed TWRP - booted directly into the TWRP menu and installed SuperSU. Phone is now rooted and working well. Hope this helps.
Hi all,
So I got soft bricked Samsung Galaxy S6.
Here are the issues:
- The person got it when he tried to root it
- Stuck in boot logo (Samsung S6, Powered by Android) and does not go further
- I can flash original firmware (Vodafone, Australia) through ODIN successfully, but the problem remains
- Cannot access recovery mode, tried to flash both stock recovery and custom (TWRP, all versions available at twrp.me)
- Have tried both Kies3 and SmartSwitch, emergency recovery went smooth, flashed successfully, but the problem remains
- After each successful flashing, I try to boot into recovery mode in order to clear cache, but it does not boot into recovery at all
- Tried all versions of ODIN and used all cables at home
- Another strange behavior, it can power on only when it is connected to cable. So it either stuck or can boot into Download mode when I press combination. But if I disconnect, after some time it switches off and cannot power on unless you connect it to the cable. Does it mean that the person ticked NAND erase as it is also related to energy dependency of the memory? I don't believe it to be battery issues as I saw this issue on another phone too (Samsung A9)
It is weird. I just want to understand, why I am not able to boot into recovery mode even after successful flashing stock ROM?
Any help is appreciated
Hi, I too have similar issue. Would like to know how you got it resolved.
tanzeeb210 said:
Hi, I too have similar issue. Would like to know how you got it resolved.
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I could not solve it. Sold the phone for spare parts
Seems like motherboard issue
oscar_ferreiro said:
I could not solve it. Sold the phone for spare parts
Seems like motherboard issue
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its seems like battery issue more for me than the board!
you should replace or disconect her first before selling the device... could worth the try...
oscar_ferreiro said:
Hi all,
So I got soft bricked Samsung Galaxy S6.
Here are the issues:
- The person got it when he tried to root it
- Stuck in boot logo (Samsung S6, Powered by Android) and does not go further
- I can flash original firmware (Vodafone, Australia) through ODIN successfully, but the problem remains
- Cannot access recovery mode, tried to flash both stock recovery and custom (TWRP, all versions available at twrp.me)
- Have tried both Kies3 and SmartSwitch, emergency recovery went smooth, flashed successfully, but the problem remains
- After each successful flashing, I try to boot into recovery mode in order to clear cache, but it does not boot into recovery at all
- Tried all versions of ODIN and used all cables at home
- Another strange behavior, it can power on only when it is connected to cable. So it either stuck or can boot into Download mode when I press combination. But if I disconnect, after some time it switches off and cannot power on unless you connect it to the cable. Does it mean that the person ticked NAND erase as it is also related to energy dependency of the memory? I don't believe it to be battery issues as I saw this issue on another phone too (Samsung A9)
It is weird. I just want to understand, why I am not able to boot into recovery mode even after successful flashing stock ROM?
Any help is appreciated
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Same issue here, any idea to solve that? (I'm Brazilian, sorry for some typing wrong)
I don't opened the device (yet), but if is a battery issue, someone tried to fix?
My device is SM-G920I, i tried to flash this FW: G920IDVU3FQD1_G920IXSA3FQC3_XSA without sucess, i will try with a "pit" file that i've found here on XDA and update here, but until the moment, the problem remains
Update: The PIT file does not solved the problem, after this I decided to open the device and swap the battery, but the problem remained, i'm buying a new board today, i think this board can't be saved
I've had similar problem with my Note4. It would sucessfuly apply firmware via Odin but refuse to boot. (tried multiple times)
I then did a flash via SmartSwitch (takes forever) but the phone worked again.
any update for this ? i have the same issue
Hi, I've had a rooted android for a couple of years now. Today I wanted to run the new Magisk root so that I could use apps that prevent rooted phones from using them. Following the instructions here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445) I went to SuperSU and clicked 'Wipe Root' which then sent my device into constant bootlooping.
I can only get the blue screen saying 'Odin Mode' and a big down arrow saying 'Downloading... Do not turn off target' or a constant bootlooping.
I followed the instructions here though when I have put the four BL, AP, CP and CSC files and click Start, all that happens is in the log on the left it says: <OSM> All threads completed . (succeed 0/ failed 0). From what I can make out, the Odin software on the laptop is not communicating at all with the Samsung S6 in Download mode.
Could someone please help!
bestfootie said:
Hi, I've had a rooted android for a couple of years now. Today I wanted to run the new Magisk root so that I could use apps that prevent rooted phones from using them. Following the instructions here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445) I went to SuperSU and clicked 'Wipe Root' which then sent my device into constant bootlooping.
I can only get the blue screen saying 'Odin Mode' and a big down arrow saying 'Downloading... Do not turn off target' or a constant bootlooping.
I followed the instructions here though when I have put the four BL, AP, CP and CSC files and click Start, all that happens is in the log on the left it says: <OSM> All threads completed . (succeed 0/ failed 0). From what I can make out, the Odin software on the laptop is not communicating at all with the Samsung S6 in Download mode.
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Had to come back and add on to my previous post - I sorted it. It was simply a driver issue... Make sure you download all the correct Samsung USB Drivers people if you're having similar issues...
I finally restored my Android to Stock Android (albeit the latest Android system 7.1).
Hi folks, I’m not finding the CORRECT info on what I need to reset my phone. The following is what I have gleaned (& used) from the web sources etc.
Phone details: S6 SM-G920W8, was rooted and running Oreo quite happily (aside from telephony)
Was changing, using a TWRP BU to a Nougat TWRP BU ROM something went wrong!!!
Only have access to Odin: (Vol -/Home/Power buttons
Not able to use: Vol+/Home/Power buttons response
Used Odin to install the following file, G920W8VLS6DRC1_G920W8OYA6DRC1_G920W8VLS6DRC1_HOME.tar.md5. It installs giving off the following: Pass in Odin. Phone then Reboots after install to “System Update” then “Erasing”, then Samsung Logo then "Android is starting up". After this it just loops between Logo & Android Starting.
The other file, G920W8VLU5DQD4_G920W8OYA5DQD4_G920W8VLU5DQD4_HOME.tar.md5 (just checks the MD5,hit start then “Fails”
Using Odin 3.13.1 & Samsung Drivers are installed.
Anyone point me as to what I’m doing wrong please??
The 2 files used are:
G920W8VLU5DQD4_G920W8OYA5DQD4_G920W8VLU5DQD4_HOME.tar.md5
G920W8VLS6DRC1_G920W8OYA6DRC1_G920W8VLS6DRC1_HOME.tar.md5
C'mon guys! Someone must have some advice/help with all the expertise on this site. If the post doesn't make sense, please tell me & I'll try to re-phrase it. All I want to do is to get it up & running again in some shape or other. I have a pile of TWRP backups but no way to install them, so, I have to use Odin for something (as in the 2 .img files I referred to).
PLEASE help me!
gpreen said:
Hi folks, I’m not finding the CORRECT info on what I need to reset my phone. The following is what I have gleaned (& used) from the web sources etc.
Phone details: S6 SM-G920W8, was rooted and running Oreo quite happily (aside from telephony)
Was changing, using a TWRP BU to a Nougat TWRP BU ROM something went wrong!!!
Only have access to Odin: (Vol -/Home/Power buttons
Not able to use: Vol+/Home/Power buttons response
Used Odin to install the following file, G920W8VLS6DRC1_G920W8OYA6DRC1_G920W8VLS6DRC1_HOME.tar.md5. It installs giving off the following: Pass in Odin. Phone then Reboots after install to “System Update” then “Erasing”, then Samsung Logo then "Android is starting up". After this it just loops between Logo & Android Starting.
The other file, G920W8VLU5DQD4_G920W8OYA5DQD4_G920W8VLU5DQD4_HOME.tar.md5 (just checks the MD5,hit start then “Fails”
Using Odin 3.13.1 & Samsung Drivers are installed.
Anyone point me as to what I’m doing wrong please??
The 2 files used are:
G920W8VLU5DQD4_G920W8OYA5DQD4_G920W8VLU5DQD4_HOME.tar.md5
G920W8VLS6DRC1_G920W8OYA6DRC1_G920W8VLS6DRC1_HOME.tar.md5
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The First File (G920W8VLS6DRC1) it flashes ok because the bootloader on your phone is "6" (Thats the fifth number in that file name) the second it fails because the Bootloader is version 6 so is only accepting version "6" and not "5" (G920W8VLU5DQD4).
To fix your problem turn off your phone pressing Vol- + Power. Keep pressing Vol+ + Home + Power (the three at the same time). its going to boot on recovery. its going to appear an Android with an X and under it "No Command (keep calm this is normal). let it there without touching anything until the recovery appears, then wipe Data+Cache and reboot it should be fixed by now.
Many, Many Thanks Razor001_. Worked like a charm once I let the Android "No Command" sit a few seconds. If only I had left it alone and been more patient with it! You truly saved me (Well my old phone anyway!).
Thanks again for your help and input.
As an aside, would I be correct that when it first went wrong and went into the Factory Reset mode, would it have installed the last version of my rooted ROM?? Please say "no" and don't make me cry with a "yes"!