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Help with Bricked phone

I need help fixing this problem I'm having, I've tried everything I can think of, in the first pic this is what the phone reboots to after flashing official firmware with Odin and the second pic is what I get when I try to factory wipe. Please help me!!!!

JrTech said:
I need help fixing this problem I'm having, I've tried everything I can think of, in the first pic this is what the phone reboots to after flashing official firmware with Odin and the second pic is what I get when I try to factory wipe. Please help me!!!!
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Try first to install TWRP recovery instead of Samsung recovery using odin with the phone in the downloading mod
Then wipe every thing using Twrp
Then flash that rom using twrp

I installed twrp 3.0.3-0 and i still can't wipe anything, unable to mount data,storage and cache,tried changing the data partition type to vfat but no matter what I try it all ends with unable to mount data, storage and cache

Bro flash 4 firmware file that 100% it will be fix
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/development/j700h-marshmallow-update-method-rom-t3399433
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Just flash 4 firmware AP. CP. BL. CSC and tell me bro..

amarshah said:
Bro flash 4 firmware file that 100% it will be fix
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/development/j700h-marshmallow-update-method-rom-t3399433
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Just flash 4 firmware AP. CP. BL. CSC and tell me bro..
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Hey thanks for the input, sorry I haven't replied, but believe it or not everything I do on the internet is with my mobile data and I had no data,I'm in a remote area at the moment but I should be in the city tomorrow, there I'll have access to the WiFi and I'll download and let you know what happens:fingers-crossed:

JrTech said:
Hey thanks for the input, sorry I haven't replied, but believe it or not everything I do on the internet is with my mobile data and I had no data,I'm in a remote area at the moment but I should be in the city tomorrow, there I'll have access to the WiFi and I'll download and let you know what happens:fingers-crossed:
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Ok bro try it and say me?

Hey bro I tried it and got the same result, so here I go again downloading another one, will let u know what happens.

JrTech said:
Hey bro I tried it and got the same result, so here I go again downloading another one, will let u know what happens.
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I'm beginning to think this is hardware related, I've already flashed four different firewares including the one you told me to use and the phone boots up rite back to the same error!!! I'm kinda sceptical though because the Odin flashing always goes well, everything loads until Odin says pass.

JrTech said:
I'm beginning to think this is hardware related, I've already flashed four different firewares including the one you told me to use and the phone boots up rite back to the same error!!! I'm kinda sceptical though because the Odin flashing always goes well, everything loads until Odin says pass.
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Sounds like your partitions are jacked up, might try flashing a new pit file
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JrTech said:
I'm beginning to think this is hardware related, I've already flashed four different firewares including the one you told me to use and the phone boots up rite back to the same error!!! I'm kinda sceptical though because the Odin flashing always goes well, everything loads until Odin says pass.
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Flash the firmware with the PIT file and check re-partition.
How did the device arrive at this state?

ashyx said:
Flash the firmware with the PIT file and check re-partition.
How did the device arrive at this state?
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Hey thanks for the input guys, this phone got wet and when it was dried and turned on again this is the state its started in. I took out the logic board and checked for any damage from the water (corrosion) and its all clean, I even sprayed it with WD (water displacement), allowed it to drain and then heated it with the heat gun which vaporized the WD. I flashed with the pit file and all goes well, but it just reboots back to same errors. Fellas feel free to msg me on WhatsApp +5926792003 anytime. I'm just happy to know there is a place I can ask for help and get it! Here in Guyana the few phone techs I've talk to don't seem to be this in depth with some of the stuff I've learned from here, all these Guyanese tell me to do is change the board but I'd rather be sure that its beyond repair before I invest my hard earned money which is not easy to come by. The cost of the board is around 23000 Guyana dollars, which would be about 105 USD.
I forgot to mention, when I flashed twrp, in the advance wipe option, when I choose repair, I can see an actual size on the system and cache partition, but all other partitions show 0mb.

JrTech said:
Hey thanks for the input guys, this phone got wet and when it was dried and turned on again this is the state its started in. I took out the logic board and checked for any damage from the water (corrosion) and its all clean, I even sprayed it with WD (water displacement), allowed it to drain and then heated it with the heat gun which vaporized the WD. I flashed with the pit file and all goes well, but it just reboots back to same errors. Fellas feel free to msg me on WhatsApp +5926792003 anytime. I'm just happy to know there is a place I can ask for help and get it! Here in Guyana the few phone techs I've talk to don't seem to be this in depth with some of the stuff I've learned from here, all these Guyanese tell me to do is change the board but I'd rather be sure that its beyond repair before I invest my hard earned money which is not easy to come by. The cost of the board is around 23000 Guyana dollars, which would be about 105 USD.
I forgot to mention, when I flashed twrp, in the advance wipe option, when I choose repair, I can see an actual size on the system and cache partition, but all other partitions show 0mb.
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Bro don't ever flash the pit. Go to www.sammobile.com and download the J700TUVU2APK6 firmware. Extract the zip on your PC and open Odin. Now go to Options (2nd tab) and unclick auto reboot. Click bootloader update, Nanderase all and reset time. Put the tar in the AP slot and flash it. When it completes flashing pull your battery. Boot into recovery holding the right buttons and let the phone erase and update the system. When it finishes it should boot into recovery by itself, if it doesn't pull your battery and boot into recovery again. Then let the phone boot and you're good to go. When you root this time and install TWRP make sure OEM unlock and USB debugging are ticked in developer options this time.

Metabolic12 said:
Bro don't ever flash the pit. Go to www.sammobile.com and download the J700TUVU2APK6 firmware. Extract the zip on your PC and open Odin. Now go to Options (2nd tab) and unclick auto reboot. Click bootloader update, Nanderase all and reset time. Put the tar in the AP slot and flash it. When it completes flashing pull your battery. Boot into recovery holding the right buttons and let the phone erase and update the system. When it finishes it should boot into recovery by itself, if it doesn't pull your battery and boot into recovery again. Then let the phone boot and you're good to go. When you root this time and install TWRP make sure OEM unlock and USB debugging are ticked in developer options this time.
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Hey thanks bro, going to try this now, will post what happens.

Metabolic12 said:
Bro don't ever flash the pit. Go to www.sammobile.com and download the J700TUVU2APK6 firmware. Extract the zip on your PC and open Odin. Now go to Options (2nd tab) and unclick auto reboot. Click bootloader update, Nanderase all and reset time. Put the tar in the AP slot and flash it. When it completes flashing pull your battery. Boot into recovery holding the right buttons and let the phone erase and update the system. When it finishes it should boot into recovery by itself, if it doesn't pull your battery and boot into recovery again. Then let the phone boot and you're good to go. When you root this time and install TWRP make sure OEM unlock and USB debugging are ticked in developer options this time.
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Please don't make statements when you're not sure what it is your advising.
Flashing the firmware hasn't worked as already posted.
The device is beyond simply flashing the firmware. It is fine to flash the PIT file with the state the device is already in.
@JrTech
It seems your partitions are damaged. There is hope if the system partition can be mounted which means the EMMC isn't totally dead.
Boot to TWRP and save the recovery log. Post the recovery.log file here (not the output).

ashyx said:
Please don't make statements when you're not sure what it is your advising.
Flashing the firmware hasn't worked as already posted.
The device is beyond simply flashing the firmware. It is fine to flash the PIT file with the state the device is already in.
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I was just checking on the firmware he advised to download and wondering how would this be compatible with my j700h, because this is a T-Mobile update

JrTech said:
I was just checking on the firmware he advised to download and wondering how would this be compatible with my j700h, because this is a T-Mobile update
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Exactly, it's the wrong firmware.
Did you ensure to check Re-partition when flashing?

ashyx said:
Please don't make statements when you're not sure what it is your advising.
Flashing the firmware hasn't worked as already posted.
The device is beyond simply flashing the firmware. It is fine to flash the PIT file with the state the device is already in.
@JrTech
It seems your partitions are damaged. There is hope if the system partition can be mounted which means the EMMC isn't totally dead.
Boot to TWRP and save the recovery log. Post the recovery.log file here (not the output).
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Cool will post the log in a few mins

ashyx said:
Exactly, it's the wrong firmware.
Did you ensure to check Re-partition when flashing?
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Yes I did, and I do think when I add the pit file Odin automatically checks re-partition, I checked to make sure and it is set to re-partition, all with the same result as before.

Hey ashyx I'm out running an errand, but I'll post the log as soon as I get back in. Thanks for your help and patience bro!

JrTech said:
Hey ashyx I'm out running an errand, but I'll post the log as soon as I get back in. Thanks for your help and patience bro!
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No rush, I'm at work for the next few hours, so won't be able to examine the log until then.

//SM-N920V\\ **Nougat Odin Firmware N920VVRU3CQB9**

This is official Nougat firmware use this to update or just want to update
CP_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
BL_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
AP_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
CSC_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634763863

JUSMEJOSE said:
This is official Nougat firmware use this to update or just want to update
CP_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
BL_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
AP_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
CSC_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
Will upload them tonight
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waiting....

Please upload it.waiting..

link is up

JUSMEJOSE said:
link is up
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thnx man u saved me a lot of headache with that upload :good:

JUSMEJOSE said:
link is up
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I thought I saw a Google forms link on your signature 2 days ago asking who wants unlock? I filled the form. I hope to get a free unlock for my tmobile s7. It currently $70 on eBay. Been going up since last month. ?
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sevenalive said:
waiting....
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Will this procedure clear data? Factory reset?

Can someone please confirm if this clears existing data? I thought Odin doesn't work in this case because of the locked bootloaded on Verizon?

ynag said:
Can someone please confirm if this clears existing data? I thought Odin doesn't work in this case because of the locked bootloaded on Verizon?
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Yes, it probably will. If you are that worried about it, backup your data first. Odin will work even with the bootloader locked. Locked bootloader does not prevent you from loading official firmware.

gregcapps said:
Yes, it probably will. If you are that worried about it, backup your data first. Odin will work even with the bootloader locked. Locked bootloader does not prevent you from loading official firmware.
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What app can we use to back up all data like apps sceen layout ect... since we don't have root on Verizon, I know we can't use titanium back up because we don't have root bit is their a similar app to do what that does

[email protected] said:
What app can we use to back up all data like apps sceen layout ect... since we don't have root on Verizon, I know we can't use titanium back up because we don't have root bit is their a similar app to do what that does
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Not sure you'll be able to preserve that. I was referring to user data, not system data.

[email protected] said:
What app can we use to back up all data like apps sceen layout ect... since we don't have root on Verizon, I know we can't use titanium back up because we don't have root bit is their a similar app to do what that does
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Helium or My Backup Pro, but they are limited without root, which means some data can be restored, but not all.
Sent from my SM-N920V using XDA-Developers Legacy app

JUSMEJOSE said:
This is official Nougat firmware use this to update or just want to update
CP_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
BL_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
AP_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
CSC_VZW_N920VVRU3CQB9_N920VVZW3CQB9_CL10809541_QB12868949_REV00_user_low_ship.tar
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634763863
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I extract and I get several files? None of them being .tar files. Does anyone have the 4 files to flash in odin? Am I the only one who didn't get the 4 files mentioned when extracting the Md5? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nobody?

patrickpingpong said:
Nobody?
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You have to go in odin and select PDA and then add the entire md5 file! If you don't want to do it that way, then you have to download a zipping app like 7z or similar and create the .tar yourself.. Which is pointless unless you're planning on flashing 1 file like the boot.img for a reason or other.. The md5 file has all of the files that need to be flashed there's no need to unzip the files. Just flash as is!
If you're downloading from the OP then you need to unzip the file from the .zip because you can only flash .md5 or .tar.

MrMike2182 said:
You have to go in odin and select PDA and then add the entire md5 file! If you don't want to do it that way, then you have to download a zipping app like 7z or similar and create the .tar yourself.. Which is pointless unless you're planning on flashing 1 file like the boot.img for a reason or other.. The md5 file has all of the files that need to be flashed there's no need to unzip the files. Just flash as is!
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Thanks. I have issue of my note saying "searching for signal" with full bars until i make a call. I dont think flashing the full file in Ap reset my modem to stock.

patrickpingpong said:
Thanks. I have issue of my note saying "searching for signal" with full bars until i make a call. I dont think flashing the full file in Ap reset my modem to stock.
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Try flashing a modem only file then which is for that signal.. Also boot into recovery using the 3 button combo and clear your Cache after a flash..

MrMike2182 said:
Try flashing a modem only file then which is for that signal.. Also boot into recovery using the 3 button combo and clear your Cache after a flash..
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I've cleared it after flash and no fix. Does anyone have a modem file I could use. Does it have to be from the same firmware version? Sorry just not really experienced just need to fix this phone it's killing me. I got it off Craigslist don't know the history of it I just know that flashing a fresh stock rom didn't fix the issue.

patrickpingpong said:
I've cleared it after flash and no fix. Does anyone have a modem file I could use. Does it have to be from the same firmware version? Sorry just not really experienced just need to fix this phone it's killing me. I got it off Craigslist don't know the history of it I just know that flashing a fresh stock rom didn't fix the issue.
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Is it an actual Verizon phone? And do you know for sure that it's Verizon? Go into settings then about phone and tell me what model it says. If it says other than SM-N920V then it's not a Verizon one.. You can only flash firmware for a specific carrier.. Also check the APN settings too.. And about the modem no you don't have to use the same exact one from the same firmware version you can try a different one however I don't think that'll fix the problem.. Try checking the APN settings first.. Also if you just dropped a sim card into it without first giving Verizon the IMEI then it's not gonna work! You'll have to give them the IMEI and if the IMEI is bad the phone will never work at least not with Verizon.

MrMike2182 said:
Is it an actual Verizon phone? And do you know for sure that it's Verizon? Go into settings then about phone and tell me what model it says. If it says other than SM-N920V then it's not a Verizon one.. You can only flash firmware for a specific carrier.. Also check the APN settings too.. And about the modem no you don't have to use the same exact one from the same firmware version you can try a different one however I don't think that'll fix the problem.. Try checking the APN settings first.. Also if you just dropped a sim card into it without first giving Verizon the IMEI then it's not gonna work! You'll have to give them the IMEI and if the IMEI is bad the phone will never work at least not with Verizon.
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It is indeed n920v clean imei through verizon prepaid. It gets apn through SIM card which is accurate I have signal T all times and internet/mms work. However when I boot my phone or randomly every so often it will say 'searching for service' throughout the day while still full having signal. During this time I don't receive calls/messages/internet notifications and it is stuck that way until I notice it and dial my voicemail which it then displays "Verizon wireless" and then all notifications come through.

patrickpingpong said:
It is indeed n920v clean imei through verizon prepaid. It gets apn through SIM card which is accurate I have signal T all times and internet/mms work. However when I boot my phone or randomly every so often it will say 'searching for service' throughout the day while still full having signal. During this time I don't receive calls/messages/internet notifications and it is stuck that way until I notice it and dial my voicemail which it then displays "Verizon wireless" and then all notifications come through.
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Maybe try using this downgraded version from my Android File Host and flash it using odin but before flashing take the sim card out and after it's done flashing immediately do a factory reset by holding the power and volume down button and after the screen turns off and then back on select shut down and then boot into recovery and do the factory reset after it's finished put the sim card back in then turn it on and go through all the setup and see if it works.. Let the phone charge some first don't try doing this at 3% battery cause if it shuts down in the middle it can brick the phone. Not likely but it could.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195900074

No data using unlocked AT&T Samsung S7- HELP

My apologies if this has been dealt with elsewhere, if so please just point me where to go...
Last week we switched to T-Mobile from AT&T. I had AT&T unlock all 4 of our phones. That was done successfully.
So my wife starts using her S7 and she can make calls and text just fine, but she calls from work saying she has no data. Hmm. So I call tech support. They have me change Access Point info several times, but still no luck. Tech guy "escalates" things to "Engineering" but we haven't heard boo from them.
I was tinkering with the phone and recall Airplane mode can sometimes kickstart data issues, sure enough, if I turn Airplane Mode on, then off, I get full 4G LTE signal and we can surf. But the minute I reboot the phone, we lose data connection until I do the airplane trick.
Note that all of our other phones have no issues like this, and yes, tech says all phones show having full access to data.
So has anyone had this issue and successfully fixed it? If so how? It's driving us crazy.
Thanks in advance.

OhAlfie said:
My apologies if this has been dealt with elsewhere, if so please just point me where to go...
Last week we switched to T-Mobile from AT&T. I had AT&T unlock all 4 of our phones. That was done successfully.
So my wife starts using her S7 and she can make calls and text just fine, but she calls from work saying she has no data. Hmm. So I call tech support. They have me change Access Point info several times, but still no luck. Tech guy "escalates" things to "Engineering" but we haven't heard boo from them.
I was tinkering with the phone and recall Airplane mode can sometimes kickstart data issues, sure enough, if I turn Airplane Mode on, then off, I get full 4G LTE signal and we can surf. But the minute I reboot the phone, we lose data connection until I do the airplane trick.
Note that all of our other phones have no issues like this, and yes, tech says all phones show having full access to data.
So has anyone had this issue and successfully fixed it? If so how? It's driving us crazy.
Thanks in advance.
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Try flashing a Tmobile firmware to the phone it will be more compatible with the network and also solve issues with cellular connectivity private message me so I can give you detailed instructions

How do I do that? Thx

OhAlfie said:
How do I do that? Thx
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Ok it's actually easier to give you instructions on the main thread but first I need you to make sure you have access to a computer unless you are actually using xda so assuming you are near your computer when you have time back up your wife's phone with smart switch, here is a download link http://www.samsung.com/us/assets/Smart_Switch_pc_setup.exe

Matter of fact I got a call from T-Mobile telling me to try to "flash the software" and use the Smart Switch to back things up. I downloaded the Smart Switch for PC but when I tried to open it, it wouldn't install, gave me some weird error message.
So once I get the phone backed up, can you point me to how to flash the T-Mobile software? I'm crossing my fingers this is fairly easy since I'm not much of a tech when it comes to deeper smartphone tweaking (ROM's this and that lol).
Thanks for your help folks. I just want a smooth running phone vs. giving T-Mobile $30 more a month for an identical phone.

OhAlfie said:
Matter of fact I got a call from T-Mobile telling me to try to "flash the software" and use the Smart Switch to back things up. I downloaded the Smart Switch for PC but when I tried to open it, it wouldn't install, gave me some weird error message.
So once I get the phone backed up, can you point me to how to flash the T-Mobile software? I'm crossing my fingers this is fairly easy since I'm not much of a tech when it comes to deeper smartphone tweaking (ROM's this and that lol).
Thanks for your help folks. I just want a smooth running phone vs. giving T-Mobile $30 more a month for an identical phone.
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So download Odin from here http://samsungodin.com/download/Odin3_v3.12.3.zip and then here is tmobile firmware http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F3096555AECD11E6B04AFA163EE8F90B

Thanks for the links, do you (or anyone else) have a detailed list of installation instructions? Teach me like I'm in 3rd grade.

OhAlfie said:
Thanks for the links, do you (or anyone else) have a detailed list of installation instructions? Teach me like I'm in 3rd grade.
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Ok first put your phone In download mode by holding down volume down+power+home until you see this

Sorry, posted too soon here is what you will see while in download mode

So am I downloading both those files above to my PC, or to the phone? At what point to do I put phone into Download mode??
I guess the big question, what are the odds that this bricks her phone?
thx

And then in Odin you will see 4 tabs BL AP CP CSC click on the BL button next to the message box and select your downloads folder do this for the AP CP and CSC as well and click start

OhAlfie said:
So am I downloading both those files above to my PC, or to the phone? At what point to do I put phone into Download mode??
I guess the big question, what are the odds that this bricks her phone?
thx
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The bootloader is locked so you can only brick your phone if you unplug it while it is flashing also you may have to use a modified Odin program so if you need it let me know

So to confirm the steps:
First backup my phone using Samsungs software via my PC then..
Download the two files you posted earlier TO MY PC.
Open Odin and get the folders situated..
Plug in the phone to the PC and set it to Download mode
Let it do it's thing..once done I should have the full T-Mobile software and no more AT&T junk?
Sound correct..if not, please fill in any missing steps.
Much appreciated.

OhAlfie said:
So to confirm the steps:
First backup my phone using Samsungs software via my PC then..
Download the two files you posted earlier TO MY PC.
Open Odin and get the folders situated..
Plug in the phone to the PC and set it to Download mode
Let it do it's thing..once done I should have the full T-Mobile software and no more AT&T junk?
Sound correct..if not, please fill in any missing steps.
Much appreciated.
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Right and if it doesn't connect In Odin then it won't say com with a number so also make sure you have drivers

loganbeck14 said:
The bootloader is locked so you can only brick your phone if you unplug it while it is flashing also you may have to use a modified Odin program so if you need it let me know
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Thanks, so how would I know if I need a modified Odin program??

How do I make sure I have the correct drivers? Assuming I need those loaded to the PC(?) BEFORE I start all this process?

OhAlfie said:
Thanks, so how would I know if I need a modified Odin program??
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It will say sha256 is invalid
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OhAlfie said:
How do I make sure I have the correct drivers? Assuming I need those loaded to the PC(?) BEFORE I start all this process?
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Use this link to download drivers http://developer.samsung.com/common/download/check.do?actId=698

So have you done this same thing to an AT&T S7 with full success? Just wondering. My wife won't let me hear the end of it if I brick this phone. LOL

loganbeck14 said:
It will say sha256 is invalid
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Use this link to download drivers http://developer.samsung.com/common/download/check.do?actId=698
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Download to PC, correct?

OhAlfie said:
Download to PC, correct?
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Yes

Messed up phone.

When I try to start up my phone I get a screen like the ones you see on broken TVs where it's kind of a fuzzy mess and normally end up on the kernel panic thing. I can't get my phone into recovery mode or anything. I rooted my phone a while back and accidentally lost it through an unroot tool, ever since my phone has been unstable but now this has completely ruined it. If someone could shed some light on how to fix it that would be perfect, thank you.

Cal17 said:
When I try to start up my phone I get a screen like the ones you see on broken TVs where it's kind of a fuzzy mess and normally end up on the kernel panic thing. I can't get my phone into recovery mode or anything. I rooted my phone a while back and accidentally lost it through an unroot tool, ever since my phone has been unstable but now this has completely ruined it. If someone could shed some light on how to fix it that would be perfect, thank you.
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Can you get into download mode?
More details as to Model, Country, Carrier, You want it rooted or not to enable us point you in the right direction.

muntaha_v3 said:
Can you get into download mode?
More details as to Model, Country, Carrier, You want it rooted or not to enable us point you in the right direction.
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Model - g955u
Country - US
Carrier- VZ
I don't want it rooted.

Cal17 said:
Model - g955u
Country - US
Carrier- VZ
I don't want it rooted.
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Download this file https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955U/VZW/download/G955USQU1AQK3/195747/ and extract to a folder on your PC.
Download the patched ODIN from somwhere on this forum.
Goto Download mode. Connect to PC. Open up Odin, select the appropriate files and flash.
Am at work so keeping this short. Will post a detailed process later if required.

muntaha_v3 said:
Download this file https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s8/SM-G955U/VZW/download/G955USQU1AQK3/195747/ and extract to a folder on your PC.
Download the patched ODIN from somwhere on this forum.
Goto Download mode. Connect to PC. Open up Odin, select the appropriate files and flash.
Am at work so keeping this short. Will post a detailed process later if required.
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I flashed the firmware and I'm still having the same issue.
EDIT: Everything seems to be working now! Thanks <3
Edit 2: Never mind, phone is still ****ed the same amount.

SM-G955U1. XAA version. Bootloop problem, any help?

MY BAD, PLEASE MOVE THIS TO THE CORRECT SECTION. I'M REALLY SORRY.
Hello!, my mother bought this phone for her in the US and from day 0 it has been having problems. She couldn't use wifi or bluetooth for example, and sometimes it just kept restarting till it worked again, but without any connectivity functions, except mobile data.
I tried to fix this updating the phone using Samsung Smart Switch to the last build (AQL1) but now the phone is stuck on the boot screen no matter what I do.
Tried flashing with Odin, it worked, but the phone is still on boot loop. I read somewhere in this forum that you can install an older version of the bootloader to take the phone out of this hell and I did it, using the build AQK2 bootloader but no luck, same problem.
Also, the phone doesn't have USB debugging enable nor OEM unlock either. I can access both recovery and download mode though.
At this point I'm out of ideas, can someone help me with this one?
Thanks in advanced.
fefin

fefin said:
MY BAD, PLEASE MOVE THIS TO THE CORRECT SECTION. I'M REALLY SORRY.
Hello!, my mother bought this phone for her in the US and from day 0 it has been having problems. She couldn't use wifi or bluetooth for example, and sometimes it just kept restarting till it worked again, but without any connectivity functions, except mobile data.
I tried to fix this updating the phone using Samsung Smart Switch to the last build (AQL1) but now the phone is stuck on the boot screen no matter what I do.
Tried flashing with Odin, it worked, but the phone is still on boot loop. I read somewhere in this forum that you can install an older version of the bootloader to take the phone out of this hell and I did it, using the build AQK2 bootloader but no luck, same problem.
Also, the phone doesn't have USB debugging enable nor OEM unlock either. I can access both recovery and download mode though.
At this point I'm out of ideas, can someone help me with this one?
Thanks in advanced.
fefin
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Have you reached out to Samsung yet?

Mr. Orange 645 said:
Have you reached out to Samsung yet?
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Thanks for answering. Where I live there is not a single Samsung Service, only at like 1800km from here, that's why I'm trying to solve this by myself but seems that this is a hard one... I hope someone can help me to deal with this as it was a big investment :/
Thanks again!, if someone knows a way to help please tell me.
fefin

fefin said:
Thanks for answering. Where I live there is not a single Samsung Service, only at like 1800km from here, that's why I'm trying to solve this by myself but seems that this is a hard one... I hope someone can help me to deal with this as it was a big investment :/
Thanks again!, if someone knows a way to help please tell me.
fefin
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I mean have you called or emailed Samsung?

Mr. Orange 645 said:
I mean have you called or emailed Samsung?
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No I haven't, I will give a try soon through web chat.
I mean, this shouldn't be happening, it's a brand new phone, all over the internet are people with the same problems as me and looks like so far there is no solution.
Maybe it's a faulty phone/hardware? My knowledge is not enough in this matter.
See you!,
Federico.

I need a couple things from you
1. What model does it say on the back of the phone i understand you posted it in the header but please for safety sake .
2. Go into download mode for me so i can see what carrier it lists
3. Try wiping data cache in recovery
Sent from my SM-G955U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

allenjthomsen said:
I need a couple things from you
1. What model does it say on the back of the phone i understand you posted it in the header but please for safety sake .
2. Go into download mode for me so i can see what carrier it lists
3. Try wiping data cache in recovery
Sent from my SM-G955U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Thanks for answering!, here it goes:
1. It says SM-G955U1
2. Carrier: XAA
3. Done, still the same.
An update from my last post:
After a few bootloops the FRP screen showed up, as the phone can't use wifi yet I managed to access using mobile data and enabled the USB debugging, but after trying to enable wifi the phone froze and went on bootloop again, so still the same but with the USB debugging enabled. I'm currently on the build AQK2.
Thanks again, and I hope we can fix this.
Update 2:
I cleared the cache, after a few bootloops the phone actually boots (gets to the lock screen), and it restarts again while the message "Android is starting" is loading, so now it's a different type of bootloop I guess. It does the same even in safe mode.
I will turn it off for now.

fefin said:
Thanks for answering!, here it goes:
1. It says SM-G955U1
2. Carrier: XAA
3. Done, still the same.
An update from my last post:
After a few bootloops the FRP screen showed up, as the phone can't use wifi yet I managed to access using mobile data and enabled the USB debugging, but after trying to enable wifi the phone froze and went on bootloop again, so still the same but with the USB debugging enabled. I'm currently on the build AQK2.
Thanks again, and I hope we can fix this.
Update 2:
I cleared the cache, after a few bootloops the phone actually boots (gets to the lock screen), and it restarts again while the message "Android is starting" is loading, so now it's a different type of bootloop I guess. It does the same even in safe mode.
I will turn it off for now.
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Ok i want you to do a couple things for me
1.Download this file http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F837B5F2EC0611E7A5F9FA163EE8F90B this is the latest update for the G955U1
2. extract the zip file using 7zip so you have 5 .tar.md5 files
3. go to the CSC_OYM_G955U1OYM2AQL1_CL12513005_QB15986651_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 and right click on the file and goto 7-zip and then click open archive
4. you will see a file called DREAM2QLTE_USA_SINGLE.pit i want you to extract it to the folder you have Odin in if not quick search forums for it
5. Open odin and go to the the pit tab it will do a pop up just click ok and ignore
6. click the pit button and find the pit file that you extracted and select it
7. now go to options tab
8.check to make sure you have auto reboot, re-partition, and f reset timer checked
9.Load BL,AP,CP,CSC in respective slots on right side
10. click start and let the phone flash, as soon as it is done hold volume up bixby and power button wait for recovery to load and wipe data and factory reset.
11. reboot and let it boot if you are still in a bootloop after these steps pm me and i will help you the last way i know how to fix these phones.

allenjthomsen said:
Ok i want you to do a couple things for me
1.Download this file http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=F837B5F2EC0611E7A5F9FA163EE8F90B this is the latest update for the G955U1
2. extract the zip file using 7zip so you have 5 .tar.md5 files
3. go to the CSC_OYM_G955U1OYM2AQL1_CL12513005_QB15986651_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 and right click on the file and goto 7-zip and then click open archive
4. you will see a file called DREAM2QLTE_USA_SINGLE.pit i want you to extract it to the folder you have Odin in if not quick search forums for it
5. Open odin and go to the the pit tab it will do a pop up just click ok and ignore
6. click the pit button and find the pit file that you extracted and select it
7. now go to options tab
8.check to make sure you have auto reboot, re-partition, and f reset timer checked
9.Load BL,AP,CP,CSC in respective slots on right side
10. click start and let the phone flash, as soon as it is done hold volume up bixby and power button wait for recovery to load and wipe data and factory reset.
11. reboot and let it boot if you are still in a bootloop after these steps pm me and i will help you the last way i know how to fix these phones.
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Sadly it didn't work. The phone is still loading till "android is starting" sign and then restarting again.
I will write you so you can help me through pm, could this be a faulty hardware?

I'd like to know the other solution too.

I will tell you all what todo as a last resort.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOUR DEVICE STOPS WORKING OR DOES NOT TURN ON!!!
Follow all previously said steps i outlined but when you go into the options tab select nand erase all also then flash device.
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try installing PartCyborgRom

@fefin -Sorry to hear that you're having issues - But I'd like to clear one thing up - Your comment that this is an issue "all over the internet" sim isn't true... I don't know how many Millions of S8 / S8+ have been sold - But your post is the first that I've ever heard of anything like this... I concur with the recommendation that you call or Chat with Samsung Technical Support - Preferably before you find the phone completely unable to Boot into Download Mode - Get Samsung to help you - or you may risk voiding the warranty if Samsung determines that you are ultimately responsible for the state of the phone ??
Sent from my SM-G955W ??

allenjthomsen said:
I will tell you all what todo as a last resort.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOUR DEVICE STOPS WORKING OR DOES NOT TURN ON!!!
Follow all previously said steps i outlined but when you go into the options tab select nand erase all also then flash device.
Sent from my SM-G955U1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Thanks for your help! Much appreciated.
DR25 said:
try installing PartCyborgRom
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Thanks for your suggestion, I will look into it.
shaggyskunk said:
@fefin -Sorry to hear that you're having issues - But I'd like to clear one thing up - Your comment that this is an issue "all over the internet" sim isn't true... I don't know how many Millions of S8 / S8+ have been sold - But your post is the first that I've ever heard of anything like this... I concur with the recommendation that you call or Chat with Samsung Technical Support - Preferably before you find the phone completely unable to Boot into Download Mode - Get Samsung to help you - or you may risk voiding the warranty if Samsung determines that you are ultimately responsible for the state of the phone
Sent from my SM-G955W
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Thanks for answering!, sorry for my late response.
Well, if you check samsung's official forum there are a few threads with 15+ pages of people complaining about wifi issues (https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/GS8QA/thread-id/862/page/1 and https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/forums/v3_1/forumtopicpage/board-id/GS8QA/thread-id/30601/page/1) about bootloop problems, (https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...id/GS8QA/thread-id/3920/highlight/true/page/1) also there is a post on another webpage talking about bootloops on this model and how to fix them (https://thedroidguy.com/2017/12/sol...p-issue-s8-turns-screen-remains-black-1079013).
I know it's not representative, as you said, millions of phones has been sold, but what I meant when I said "all over the internet" is that you can easily find people with this same problem. This shouldn't be happening, not on any phone even less on such an expensive phone.
I think the phone is officially dead, I took it to a well known local technician and even him couldn't fix it. My nearest official samsung service is 1600km away. On the other hand, my aunty got for herself an S8 and it's working perfect, so it's just bad luck for my mom I guess.
The phone had issues since she bought it (wifi and bluetooth didn't worked at all, but she is not really a tech person so she thought it was fine), the phone was working with some bootloops from time to time and after a while it fell from and got a little crack on the top but it didn't change the behavior of the phone, it was still ****ed up. That's the thing, because of the crack I'm pretty sure they won't take it back or even try to fix it (for free at least), they will say the problem is because of the fall. I'd been reading a lot about this and seems that I'm pretty screwed D:
I will sell the phone for parts. At least I will recover 60% of the initial investment.

fefin said:
That's the thing, because of the crack I'm pretty sure they won't take it back or even try to fix it (for free at least), they will say the problem is because of the fall. I'd been reading a lot about this and seems that I'm pretty screwed D:
I will sell the phone for parts. At least I will recover 60% of the initial investment.
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If you have some 'proof' the problem existed, before the crack, and can prove when the crack occurred, or reasonable determinate approximation, small claims court will vindicate you, and Samsung will have to pay.
Sad to say would take a little time of yours to get them there, but it is an easy process, and with reasonable ability to determine/evidence those two things, a sure win.
But still a PITA.