my samsung s6 is sm-G920IZKAXSP not-rooted and somehow it soft bricked. It wouldnt update to the latest version when working (error would appear) and then I stupidly tried to update it via Smart Switch and it is stuck on 'An error has occured while updating the device software'. I also cant restore it using smwart switch because an error appears at the very end asking me to contact samsung support.
I can get it into download mode but I cant root it, flash it, install stock rom via odin, everything 'fails'. I also cant acsess my files via kies (ive pretty much accecpted the fact that I have lost everything) and I cant get it into 'factory reset' mode. please help me :/
Is it still under warranty?.. If so might be easier to take it to the shop.
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Is it still under warranty?.. If so might be easier to take it to the shop.
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no warrenty, bought it 1 year agor but I never rooted the phone. is there a chance they can fix this? I am kinda very irritated since it bricked using the friggin software that samsung told me to download...
In odin what fails when installing the factory firmware?
You cant get into the factory recovery either?.. even if you go into download mode press volume down and when phn screen goes black volume up, home button and power button.. that wont get you into the factory recovery?
Hi, my S7 started acting strange a few days ago so I decided to reboot it. Ever since, it would turn on, let me use the screen for about 15 seconds before becoming unresponsive and rebooting itself.
I decided to use the "Emergency Recovery Software and Initialization" feature on Smart Switch. The whole process completed, but the phone keeps booting up to a screen that says "Device Storage Corrupt". Theres a Reset Device button at the bottom but it does not do anything.
The next thing I did was boot into Recovery and selected "Wipe data/factory reset" but it always says "Data wipe failed".
The full error message:
E: format_volume: make ext4 failed on /dev/block/platform/155a0000.ufs/by-name/USERDATA with 1(I/O error)
-- Set Factory Reset done...
Data wipe failed.
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Could anyone please suggest what else I can do?
Thank you in advance.
Tried flashing stock with ODIN (3.12.3 minimum version)?
Add all 4 parts of the ROM into ODIN, use CSC instead of HOME_CSC to ensure it resets after the flash
Put the phone into Download mode (Volume Down & Home & Power)
Ensure the COM port is highlighted at the top of ODIN to show it sees the phone (Connect to PC via USB)
Hit start and wait for the flash to complete
You can download the ROM / Firmware from updato.com or search for samfirm tool here on XDA
So I followed your instructions and It flashed successfully, but on the phone a blue screen appears with the android and "Erase" written below it. It stays like this for a while before saying "Error!" and then booting into recovery and displaying the same message as I mentioned in my original post.
E: format_volume: make ext4 failed on /dev/block/platform/155a0000.ufs/by-name/USERDATA with 1(I/O error)
-- Set Factory Reset done...
Data wipe failed.
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I do not understand why it does not let me wipe data/factory reset my phone.
EDIT: I tried again using the steps you told me, except I checked "Re-Partition" this time. The exact same problem still persists.
Unfortunately it sounds like hardware failure, probably not much more you can do other than send it in for repair
Hi all, i have s7 edge G935T which stucked on boot loop and not starting after screen of T mobile, i have tried all the firmware possible and i have tried to put original PIT file but still it is not booting up, dear please help me out from here.
Thanks
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So I followed your instructions and It flashed successfully, but on the phone a blue screen appears with the android and "Erase" written below it. It stays like this for a while before saying "Error!" and then booting into recovery and displaying the same message as I mentioned in my original post.
I do not understand why it does not let me wipe data/factory reset my phone.
EDIT: I tried again using the steps you told me, except I checked "Re-Partition" this time. The exact same problem still persists.
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did you fix it?
Hey, unfortunately I had to buy a new phone. I sent that one back and got a refund. I think it was a hardware failure
click "wipe" and then click "format data"
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Can I get some help? I bricked my phone because I was trying to install twrp. It flashed but I got TWRP cant install.Because. OEM locked.
It flashed. Great. But now IT STILL DOESNT BOOT. I'm stuck at NO COMMAND, it keeps restarting after 20-30 seconds of showing no command. and it's looping all over.*
i flashed stock firmware.It is flashed.Then reboot.Then install system update.Then Erasing.Then rebooting.Then NO COMMAND.Then reboot itselve recovery mode.Then i wiped factoory and cache.Then press rwboot to system.Then Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.Then install system update.Erasing.No Command. etc. Keeps rebooting. its on NO command screen. It just restarts. Doesnt boot. I want to enable OEM Unlock. I installed combination binary. But not appear in Developer Mode.
i flash atock with Kies emergency.I flash different stock firmware from updato.com. But nothing happend.
I'm a little confused.
What state is your phone currently in, i.e. can you get into download mode, turn off... what?
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I'm a little confused.
What state is your phone currently in, i.e. can you get into download mode, turn off... what?
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KIES says that. (THR) Stock. i downloaded it and flashed with Odin. Then reboot. Then system install update. Then Erasing. Then reboot and No Command! 30 seconds keeps rebooting itself 30 seconds interval Random.
I did factory format, cache clear. then the same problem. i want to install twrp recovery with oden. It says Oem Lock. Not allowed. But i flashed Combinary file. I can get into system and i to developer mode but dosnt seem OEM UNLOCK that ll do enable it.
Ok mate, but if you press Vol- + Bixby + power for couple of seconds, can you access to download mode? If you can, I think you'll have to install the firmware all over again.
Try flashing using latest firmware from sammobile. Use Odin to flash all the files contained in firmware download. Make sure you get latest firmware for your carrier. Google how to flash using Odin. Hope this gets you in the right direction. Good luck finding what u need, do copious amounts of research before attempting any rooting of devices and if all steps aren't clear as day to you then do not attempt it unless you don't mind buying multiple expensive phones to tinker with.
Did OP find a fix to this problem?
I am experiencing a similar issue. Picked my phone up to find had randomly gone into a boot loop. Tried soft reset, cache wipe, factory reset - all successful but the phone would still reboot and be stuck on device model screen. Next I decided to flash the device with stock firmware. The flash passed in Odin, the phone then rebooted, loaded to device model screen, then a screen appeared saying "installing updates" which would make it to 25% then crash. After this the phone keeps booting, shows a screen with a dead android icon and says "no command" or "error". I have tried to flash the device using Oreo and Nougat firmware but have failed every time (although the flash did pass in Odin)
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would rather not buy a new phone due to a random hardware fault which is out of my control.
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Try flashing using latest firmware from sammobile. Use Odin to flash all the files contained in firmware download. Make sure you get latest firmware for your carrier. Google how to flash using Odin. Hope this gets you in the right direction. Good luck finding what u need, do copious amounts of research before attempting any rooting of devices and if all steps aren't clear as day to you then do not attempt it unless you don't mind buying multiple expensive phones to tinker with.
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This is perfect if you have soft bricked your phone!
follow this video maybe it help you
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g-aqg5-fix-t3636857/post73032395#post73032395
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTi3uBkpJic&t=155s
Hey guys,
decided to flash the latest DBT Firmware via Odin to get back to stock completely. (G930FXXU3ESA3)
After flashing the firmware through Odin the phone reboots and then installs an update and erases data (blue background).
After a second reboot I end up with a blue screen and the simple error: "No command".
I can not get into recovery, as I end up with the same error message wether booting into recovery or the system.
I CAN however get into downloadmode and flash twrp, after that I can boot into system but I want to keep the whole system vanilla, without TWRP.
Installing TWRP keeps the device encrypted, no matter what. I can wipe, then install no-verity-encrypt and as soon as I reboot the device is encrypted again.
Ive tried: Different Firmware Version (December 2018), 3 different cables, different odin versions.
Edit: attached an Image of the message that Pops up after about 30sec on the no command screen.
Ok, so your device will take UK Unbranded BTU firmware. You can get it from a few sources and even direct from Samsung servers with Samtool.
Forget all that flashing TWRP and non verify nonsense, if you can get into download mode you can flash firmware, obviously make sure the firmware downloaded is not corrupt etc.
I've used Odin V10 -13 to flash BTU and every version flashed it correctly. Sometimes you do get that "installing update" and then "erasing" but that's fine just leave the phone for a few minutes it should eventually reboot normally.
FLASH No verity.zip
VIA TWRP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4490455&d=1525176288
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Ok, so your device will take UK Unbranded BTU firmware. You can get it from a few sources and even direct from Samsung servers with Samtool.
Forget all that flashing TWRP and non verify nonsense, if you can get into download mode you can flash firmware, obviously make sure the firmware downloaded is not corrupt etc.
I've used Odin V10 -13 to flash BTU and every version flashed it correctly. Sometimes you do get that "installing update" and then "erasing" but that's fine just leave the phone for a few minutes it should eventually reboot normally.
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Just tried the latest BTU with Odin 3.13.1, same problem. Its reboots into the blue screen, applying system update to about 32% and then switches to "Erasing". After about 1min it reboots, shows "Installing System update" for a second and I end up with "No command" again. And from there on it just constantly reboots into the "No command" screen.
This seems like the same problem. I can not enter stock recovery to wipe though...
Things ive tried so far:
- Different firmware Versions (all oreo since downgrading is impossible)
- Formating with pit files
- Different Odin Versions
- Unplugging and replugging the battery
- Installing TWRP, wiping data and then installing stock recovery through TWRP
Did u try in Odin nand erase and repatition option? If not try it ( make sure u have pit file extracted or downloaded from the net)
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Did u try in Odin nand erase and repatition option? If not try it ( make sure u have pit file extracted or downloaded from the net)
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Did a efs backup through TWRP just in case, then flashed the latest DBT firmware with nand erase -> still the same problem.
I can only guess that this was caused by using a backup from another phone back when Oreo came out, this probably messed something up really badly. Very weird, im kinda lost.
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Just tried the latest BTU with Odin 3.13.1, same problem. Its reboots into the blue screen, applying system update to about 32% and then switches to "Erasing". After about 1min it reboots, shows "Installing System update" for a second and I end up with "No command" again. And from there on it just constantly reboots into the "No command" screen.
This seems like the same problem. I can not enter stock recovery to wipe though...
Things ive tried so far:
- Different firmware Versions (all oreo since downgrading is impossible)
- Formating with pit files
- Different Odin Versions
- Unplugging and replugging the battery
- Installing TWRP, wiping data and then installing stock recovery through TWRP
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Ok, from the no command screen do the following.
Hold power until phone switches off, then press power+home+volume up. The phone should now boot into original recovery screen. Select "wipe/factory reset" and then reboot device. Job done.
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Ok, from the no command screen do the following.
Hold power until phone switches off, then press power+home+volume up. The phone should now boot into original recovery screen. Select "wipe/factory reset" and then reboot device. Job done.
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Tried that, recovery is simply not working. If I hold vol - + power + home to restart and switch immediatly to vol + I boot into the usual blue screen with No command. I even tried unplugging the battery to shut off the phone and boot into recovery from there but that is not working either. Sorry should have stated that more clearly.
If I flash TWRP however, I can easily boot into TWRP with the recovery button combo.
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Tried that, recovery is simply not working. If I hold vol - + power + home to restart and switch immediatly to vol + I boot into the usual blue screen with No command. I even tried unplugging the battery to shut off the phone and boot into recovery from there but that is not working either. Sorry should have stated that more clearly.
If I flash TWRP however, I can easily boot into TWRP with the recovery button combo.
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Ok it's a tricky one so one more thing I would suggest is download and install Samsung smart switch on your PC, place the phone in download mode plug it into lap top and choose emergency software recovery in smart switch
Edit. I just remembered before that try this button combo from the no command screen volume up+volume down+power.
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Ok it's a tricky one so one more thing I would suggest is download and install Samsung smart switch on your PC, place the phone in download mode plug it into lap top and choose emergency software recovery in smart switch
Edit. I just remembered before that try this button combo from the no command screen volume up+volume down+power.
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Hmmh. Searched a lot for the version that still supported emergency recovery. (which seems to be 4.0). If I go into download mode, start smartswitch and try to use emergency recovery there is nothing for me to select.
Volume up + down and power gives me the terminal like look which I attached in the first post with all those error messages.
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Hmmh. Searched a lot for the version that still supported emergency recovery. (which seems to be 4.0). If I go into download mode, start smartswitch and try to use emergency recovery there is nothing for me to select.
Volume up + down and power gives me the terminal like look which I attached in the first post with all those error messages.
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The EFS partition is corrupt or blank, it's the only logical explanation but the TWRP back up should solve that, without looking at it my self and running some commands i cant help your further.
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The EFS partition is corrupt or blank, it's the only logical explanation but the TWRP back up should solve that, without looking at it my self and running some commands i cant help your further.
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TWRP backup was created after I ran into problems though. Ive checked some more things and it seems like the serial number that is displayed (in combination rom and or Z3X) is not the same SN that is printed on the back of the phone. Could this be related? And how would I go about changing it back to the one on the sticker? The IMEI is correct.
Had someone who was more into the whole thing contact me here but when I wanted to "donate" only half of what he was asking he refused to help me.
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TWRP backup was created after I ran into problems though. Ive checked some more things and it seems like the serial number that is displayed (in combination rom and or Z3X) is not the same SN that is printed on the back of the phone. Could this be related? And how would I go about changing it back to the one on the sticker? The IMEI is correct.
Had someone who was more into the whole thing contact me here but when I wanted to "donate" only half of what he was asking he refused to help me.
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Thats because he's a scammer. Never donate to get your phone fixed! Donate to Rom developers and things you like but never to get the phone fixed, they're usually lying.
The serial number should be the same ON the phone as displayed IN phone. Tell me the story about the phone, how did you get it? what region? where are you? what firmware was installed? Can you still flash a ROM with TWRP? Can you check OEM unlock?
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Pretty sure he was just trying to remote repair for a price, which is not allowed on XDA. Would obviously donated on my own if he actually fixed it.
Bought the phone unlocked directly from a provider (simply - germany - dbt - g930f) back in 2016. Tripped kn0x after a few months, installed a few custom roms until Oreo came out.
This is where I messed up I think: I used a TWRP backup from someone else that he had shared here on XDA, which probably included his /efs too.
Since then I had constant connection problems, weak internet connection, dropped calls and so on.
Broke my screen and then decided to repair it myself. Bought a new frame, screen, battery, usb-port, earpiece and vibrator - managed to assemble all of that.
I can install all latest official firmwares (bootloader 3) through Odin. If I leave it at that I have no recovery and end up with the initially shown screen and "No command".
If i install TWRP from there and simply root with magisk or apply dm-verity-fix I can boot into the stock firmware with everything working.
I can also install ROMs. Just going completely vanilla is not possible anymore. OEM Unlock is checked, USB debugging works.
Edit: What is also astounding: If I flash version DBT-G930FXXS3ERHD-20180918145033 (oldest possible Oreo Version) I can enter recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache.
If I do that however I am stuck at the Galaxy S7 Logo, not even bootlooping.
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This is where I messed up I think: I used a TWRP backup from someone else that he had shared here on XDA, which probably included his /efs too.
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awww.....come on man you should have said this at the start! Of course you can't use someone else's EFS data, it's unique to your handset. Custom Rom's patch some but not all EFS data that's why they work and in your case that's why Stock firmware isn't going too.
Anyway if this is the problem (and i suspect it is) there is only one way to fix it with Octopus box which can write all the important info back onto the EFS. Your IMEI, Serial, Mac address etc. Odin reads the info from the EFS prior to nand write start, if the phone serials don't match it will always fail at some point.
You can install a custom via twrp but it will not work correctly due to EFS data miss match. Octopus box is your answer.
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awww.....come on man you should have said this at the start! Of course you can't use someone else's EFS data, it's unique to your handset. Custom Rom's patch some but not all EFS data that's why they work and in your case that's why Stock firmware isn't going too.
Anyway if this is the problem (and i suspect it is) there is only one way to fix it with Octopus box which can write all the important info back onto the EFS. Your IMEI, Serial, Mac address etc. Odin reads the info from the EFS prior to nand write start, if the phone serials don't match it will always fail at some point.
You can install a custom via twrp but it will not work correctly due to EFS data miss match. Octopus box is your answer.
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Dang it. Thank you! Off to find someone who can do this via remote access or in Berlin.
Same situation right now with my S7. Damn.
Hi everyone. Did you guys find any way to resolve this issue? i have exactly the same issue here.. but in my case i cannot use twrp cuz i never installed it before... the issue happened right after i tried to enter the recovery mode by pressing the buttons...
my wife's galaxy s7 touch screen was acting weird and i tried to get into the recovey mode..which is pretty muh easy to do... but once i tried the no command msg came up and now i have exatly the same case as the guy that opened this thread....also done everything hes done....any clue about this anyone?
id appreciate some help..
thanks in advance
Diego Boffa
Anyone?
I have exactly the same error with "fail to open recovery_cause(No such file or directory)#
My Tablet is now stuck with a blue "android dead" screen saying "No command".
My history to disaster:
- i've recovered a "broken" Samsung Tablet (sm-T585) with corrupted file system via
* Download Mode works -> TWRP install -> Mount option -> use ADB to recreate EFS partition -> re-flash stock image (android 8) with odin
- device works fine
- then i've noticed it can only be used with a certain cell provider (o2)
- then i've tried to flash an older version of the stock rom (android 7) due some problems in Android 8 (often some slow downs while operating)
- this doesn't work, the flash don't start
- therefore nothing should be happend, or?
- then i've can't get anymore in the stock recovery to wipe all data
...therefore the mess began:
* i can't flash TWRP anymore
* i can't flash stock recovery anymore
* i only can get into download mode
* i can only flash a certain rom type successfully (green PASS within odin), but with the final stuck with boot loop, with the mentioned blue screen
* other rom version can't flashed
I hopefully ask you guys here, if anyone can help me?
Any help would be very appreciated ...
Hi all! I have exhausted every avenue I can think of, with now hitting a roadblock attempting to repartition the device.
I took this phone to get its physical structure repaired as well as the screen. It took them 6 hours. When I got the phone back they said the "software crashed" and that they attempted firmware flashes to no avail.
The phone is in a constant Boot Loop. It will sit on the Samsung splash screen for a minute, go to a blue screen which tells me it is installing a system update, then an Android figure comes up saying Error. It does this over and over again. I hit the power and volume up key to quickly look at the commands it was throwing out and saw it was unable to access certain directories which I assume is the reason for the failure.
So I reflashed this phone with my relevant firmware using Odin. No firmware or combination of files and methods has brought this phone back.
I was hoping for some help with this project. I want to resurrect this phone, it's a great phone. I would love the satisfaction of doing it myself than at a store.
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Hi all! I have exhausted every avenue I can think of, with now hitting a roadblock attempting to repartition the device.
I took this phone to get its physical structure repaired as well as the screen. It took them 6 hours. When I got the phone back they said the "software crashed" and that they attempted firmware flashes to no avail.
The phone is in a constant Boot Loop. It will sit on the Samsung splash screen for a minute, go to a blue screen which tells me it is installing a system update, then an Android figure comes up saying Error. It does this over and over again. I hit the power and volume up key to quickly look at the commands it was throwing out and saw it was unable to access certain directories which I assume is the reason for the failure.
So I reflashed this phone with my relevant firmware using Odin. No firmware or combination of files and methods has brought this phone back.
I was hoping for some help with this project. I want to resurrect this phone, it's a great phone. I would love the satisfaction of doing it myself than at a store.
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Sometimes after flashing via Odin, it is necessary to boot into stock recovery and factory reset then wipe cache partition then reboot. This doesn't always solve bootloop after flashing via Odin but it is a common solution.
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Sometimes after flashing via Odin, it is necessary to boot into stock recovery and factory reset then wipe cache partition then reboot. This doesn't always solve bootloop after flashing via Odin but it is a common solution.
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I don't understand how to get into recovery mode. The phone, when the charger plugs in, attempts to boot all the time.
I know the Recovery mode key combo but I have no idea to power off this phone. I've let the battery run.