Am i never going to taste Lineage OS on my verizon S5. - Galaxy S 5 Accessories

I am trying to root and unlock bootloader of my S5 (G900V + EMMC 15). I have followed this post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71202995&postcount=3
but i cant get past the first step. I am on stock MM firmware. After flashing first file via odin the phone reboots but shows no display but black screen. I thought maybe its because of my MM firmware version so i tried to downgrade and flashed 5.1 firmware but...get this... the thing got stuck at verizon logo.
Now i am just frustrated if i am ever going to be able to root this thing and unlock BL
Any help for me or someone else has faced same situation before...

voldemort007 said:
I am trying to root and unlock bootloader of my S5 (G900V + EMMC 15). I have followed this post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71202995&postcount=3
but i cant get past the first step. I am on stock MM firmware. After flashing first file via odin the phone reboots but shows no display but black screen. I thought maybe its because of my MM firmware version so i tried to downgrade and flashed 5.1 firmware but...get this... the thing got stuck at verizon logo.
Now i am just frustrated if i am ever going to be able to root this thing and unlock BL
Any help for me or someone else has faced same situation before...
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Try this way. https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-t3855148
It has been updated.

HolyHog said:
Try this way. https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-t3855148
It has been updated.
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I can concur that this works!!!

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[Q] Accidentally took OTA update and SVTP tether doesnt work

I have done flashing and rooting in the past on both a Samsung Charge, Nexus and S3, but it's been a while. Ive used Odin, and the TOOLKIT, and am somewhat familiar with both.
I have had my S3 for several years, STOCK, STOCK, STOCK, and liked it just the way it was. I had a WIFI tethering app, SVTP that worked, and didnt take updates for fear it would quit working, well I accidentally took an update, and now it doesnt work.
Id like to reflash the phone back to a previous stock software, I forget which one I had, but currently here is my phone info
SCH-I535
4.3
I535VRUCML1
KERNEL 3.0.31
build JSS15J.I535VRUCML1
hardware I535.10
I believe I had Jellybean, or a 4.0 firmware.
How should I flash this back, and where can I download the files and the correct version of ODIN?
So i attempted to flash an older OS 4.0 i think, with odin, and It said ABOOT FAIL! and I kind of bricked it. Was I supposed to unlock the boot loader or wipe the device before doing this?
Now I got it connected to kies and am in the process of downloading latest Samsung OS to phone, so i can try again.
What did I do wrong?
Nitro169 said:
So i attempted to flash an older OS 4.0 i think, with odin, and It said ABOOT FAIL! and I kind of bricked it. Was I supposed to unlock the boot loader or wipe the device before doing this?
Now I got it connected to kies and am in the process of downloading latest Samsung OS to phone, so i can try again.
What did I do wrong?
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As long as your not on the NC1 or NE1 baseband/firmware you can indeed revert back to an older version. And you do indeed have to unlock the bootloader to revert to a previous version of Android
In my personal opinion your best bet is the casual root/unlock method which will do both for you
Sent from my Nexus 5
so i have NE1 now. Why cant i downgrade anymore?
Tonight im going to reattempt to flash 4.1 with odin, unlocking bootloader first.
my only othed issue is i can find very few versions of Stock OS on web. There should be like 5 or 6 for this phone, ive only found 2 or 3. Please point me in direction of any stock OS files.
Nitro169 said:
so i have NE1 now. Why cant i downgrade anymore?
Tonight im going to reattempt to flash 4.1 with odin, unlocking bootloader first.
my only othed issue is i can find very few versions of Stock OS on web. There should be like 5 or 6 for this phone, ive only found 2 or 3. Please point me in direction of any stock OS files.
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Because your on a locked bootloader and downgrading now would brick your device
Sent from my Nexus 5
Is there no method to unlock these firmwares currently?
if so does anyone have an S3 for sale that has older firmware?
Nitro169 said:
Is there no method to unlock these firmwares currently?
if so does anyone have an S3 for sale that has older firmware?
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Check swappa for that. I know brand new ones have the newest firmware, your better bet is swappa
And no they are locked down tightly, unlocking is nearly impossible
Sent from my Nexus 5
what if i soft brick it on purpose, can i somehow download an older version via kies once soft bricked?
Nitro169 said:
what if i soft brick it on purpose, can i somehow download an older version via kies once soft bricked?
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No, you can't get around the locked bootloader. Your stuck on it
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I believe even the 4.3 ML1 update will lock your bootloader. The 4.4.2 NE1 definitely will. There's no known way to revert back to an unlocked bootloader.
MrBrady said:
I believe even the 4.3 ML1 update will lock your bootloader. The 4.4.2 NE1 definitely will. There's no known way to revert back to an unlocked bootloader.
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You are correct. I did a quick search and those who took the 4.3 ML1 OTA are indeed on a locked bootloader
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(HELP) LG GFlex 2 LS996 Bootloop in MINI OS after stock firmware flash

Hi it's the first time i post on XDA, i allways found what i need but this time...no solution.
i have an LG LS996 5.0.1 rooted after not possible to do an update.
i unroot the phone, factory reset, update....same resulte
i try to install the stock firmware. XDA Source tot file.....etc
the phone is stock on MINI OS screen for about 1 minute and reboot in the same screen.
i go to sprint, they don't want to replace the phone because the miniOS boot is not lg Bootloader and the unsurance wante me to pay 200$
to get a new one.
any help please.
lambo640 said:
Hi it's the first time i post on XDA, i allways found what i need but this time...no solution.
i have an LG LS996 5.0.1 rooted after not possible to do an update.
i unroot the phone, factory reset, update....same resulte
i try to install the stock firmware. XDA Source tot file.....etc
the phone is stock on MINI OS screen for about 1 minute and reboot in the same screen.
i go to sprint, they don't want to replace the phone because the miniOS boot is not lg Bootloader and the unsurance wante me to pay 200$
to get a new one.
any help please.
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check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61530688&postcount=31
Google~Android said:
check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61530688&postcount=31
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Big thank you.
worked very well.
my phone is alive again.
lambo640 said:
Big thank you.
worked very well.
my phone is alive again.
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no issue... thats what xda is for....now its up to you to help someone else if its within ur knowledge and always hit thanks button... it makes ppl even more helpful cheers to you..ive been in ur shoes...it such a relief once its workin
yay my post was reffered too as well glad it worked, but also give stank0 credit too if it wasnt for him i wouldnt of had fixed it
MasterSe7en said:
yay my post was reffered too as well glad it worked, but also give stank0 credit too if it wasnt for him i wouldnt of had fixed it
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i have a question for you...i have g3 and i can upgrade, dowgrade whenever i please with kdz witout a hitch or hint of bricking it or getting qhusb bulk 9008?? is it that much more complicated?? is this tougher to downgrade?? why do ppl brick? thanks.
Google~Android said:
i have a question for you...i have g3 and i can upgrade, dowgrade whenever i please with kdz witout a hitch or hint of bricking it or getting qhusb bulk 9008?? is it that much more complicated?? is this tougher to downgrade?? why do ppl brick? thanks.
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ok ill explain the best i can for you.
Lets say for example that the bootloader was unlocked for the flex 2, if we downgraded with the current method that I did, then youll end up with a brick BECAUSE...after the 5.1.1 update, the bootloader was also updated, but if we had an unlocked bootloader, it would be no problem because then you can get right into fastboot since the bootloader is unlocked. however the reason my flex 2 bricked was because you cant downgrade bootloaders unless there is a specific way to do so, and if its unlocked...well since mine wasnt on the flex 2, when i flashed the TOT from ZV5 OVER a ZV6 bootloader, the rest of the partitions flashed, except for the bootloader end of it because it returned a "Version on phone is currently newer than the one being flashed" and declined the flash, since ZV5 wasnt build around the ZV6 bootloader, it doesnt know how or what to boot..
thats just a simple version, going into specifics is the Devs department, but in lamen terms, thats whats going on..if we had an unlocked bootloader it wouldnt be an issue because we could flash an older bootloader without the phone rejecting it. but once root is achieved on 5.1.1 then there will be a way to restore the FLex 2, the G3 you have although it may not have an unlocked bootloader, its been out for long enough to where exploits have been discovered, but if youre referring to upgrading and downgrading on Custom Roms, thats not the same thing, its only for official TOT's and KDZs or Official LG Firmware.
it would be like trying to flash a sprint variant with a tmobile rom....its just not built for it, its like having a Ford mustang with a V6 and trying to put a V8 motor in it without changing the computer/wire harness etc. it will fit...but it just wont work.
did that help for you to understand?
MasterSe7en said:
ok ill explain the best i can for you.
Lets say for example that the bootloader was unlocked for the flex 2, if we downgraded with the current method that I did, then youll end up with a brick BECAUSE...after the 5.1.1 update, the bootloader was also updated, but if we had an unlocked bootloader, it would be no problem because then you can get right into fastboot since the bootloader is unlocked. however the reason my flex 2 bricked was because you cant downgrade bootloaders unless there is a specific way to do so, and if its unlocked...well since mine wasnt on the flex 2, when i flashed the TOT from ZV5 OVER a ZV6 bootloader, the rest of the partitions flashed, except for the bootloader end of it because it returned a "Version on phone is currently newer than the one being flashed" and declined the flash, since ZV5 wasnt build around the ZV6 bootloader, it doesnt know how or what to boot..
thats just a simple version, going into specifics is the Devs department, but in lamen terms, thats whats going on..if we had an unlocked bootloader it wouldnt be an issue because we could flash an older bootloader without the phone rejecting it. but once root is achieved on 5.1.1 then there will be a way to restore the FLex 2, the G3 you have although it may not have an unlocked bootloader, its been out for long enough to where exploits have been discovered, but if youre referring to upgrading and downgrading on Custom Roms, thats not the same thing, its only for official TOT's and KDZs or Official LG Firmware.
it would be like trying to flash a sprint variant with a tmobile rom....its just not built for it, its like having a Ford mustang with a V6 and trying to put a V8 motor in it without changing the computer/wire harness etc. it will fit...but it just wont work.
did that help for you to understand?
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Ya i understand that part... Ive dealt with bricked phones... Ive recovered all but one.... Why are some able to downgrade though... In another thread soomeones says hes gone back aand forth a couplw times... Thats why i was confused..
So there's no way to root the Sprint lg g flex 2 (ls996) once it's on 5.1.1? Because we can't downgrade right? Wish I knew this before I bought one off Swappa.
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Toyeboy said:
So there's no way to root the Sprint lg g flex 2 (ls996) once it's on 5.1.1? Because we can't downgrade right? Wish I knew this before I bought one off Swappa.
Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk
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Be patient it will come with time trust me
Google~Android said:
Ya i understand that part... Ive dealt with bricked phones... Ive recovered all but one.... Why are some able to downgrade though... In another thread soomeones says hes gone back aand forth a couplw times... Thats why i was confused..
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Same here ga just takes time, someone will do it, maybe even me time will tell but I need to tape restore the laf partition somehow, so I need a dump from a zv6
MasterSe7en said:
Be patient it will come with time trust me
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Yeah I don't regret buying the g flex 2 considering I got it for $260 on Swappa. Really happy I got top of the line hardware for this price. I'm sure root will come or maybe a way to unlock bootloader so we can downgrade.
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MasterSe7en said:
Be patient it will come with time trust me
Same here ga just takes time, someone will do it, maybe even me time will tell but I need to tape restore the laf partition somehow, so I need a dump from a zv6
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My flex 2 us995 was stuck at logo after alot of search i didnt find any thing but ls996 tot. So itried on it and after alot of tries i managed to get rid of this issue. Now i am using sprint ls996 5.0.1 over us995. I m gettting notification of 5.1 sprint update but after downloading the update i am unable to flash it. It fails in recovery. I manually downloaded update and tried to flash it but no success... Any solution to it.
muzammil457 said:
My flex 2 us995 was stuck at logo after alot of search i didnt find any thing but ls996 tot. So itried on it and after alot of tries i managed to get rid of this issue. Now i am using sprint ls996 5.0.1 over us995. I m gettting notification of 5.1 sprint update but after downloading the update i am unable to flash it. It fails in recovery. I manually downloaded update and tried to flash it but no success... Any solution to it.
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are you rooted or completely stock?
MasterSe7en said:
are you rooted or completely stock?
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I was rooted earliar via kingo root. Then i unroot it from supersu menu. I checked via root checker app it says no proper root found. May be this is the issue...do i need properly unrooted phone for 5.1 update??
How can i unroot it completly without flashing again...
join me on hangout +919999964499 because my g flex2 also got stuck in minios.
The process is a bit confusing so you need to contact me.
lambo640 said:
Hi it's the first time i post on XDA, i allways found what i need but this time...no solution.
i have an LG LS996 5.0.1 rooted after not possible to do an update.
i unroot the phone, factory reset, update....same resulte
i try to install the stock firmware. XDA Source tot file.....etc
the phone is stock on MINI OS screen for about 1 minute and reboot in the same screen.
i go to sprint, they don't want to replace the phone because the miniOS boot is not lg Bootloader and the unsurance wante me to pay 200$
to get a new one.
any help please.
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shubhdixit2241 said:
The process is a bit confusing so you need to contact me.
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could you give instructions? no button combo gets me out of it???
edit..i dnt have google hangouts...

[Q] What's the best way to root the D850 running stock Marshmallow?

I got the 6.0 update on my stock AT&T G3 a couple of days ago. Now I am looking to root the phone, but I am confused with the rooting method because all existing methods seem to either mention Kitkat/Lollipop, or the D855 unlocked version. What's currently THE way to root an AT&T G3 running stock Marshmallow?
Thanks!
svemprala said:
I got the 6.0 update on my stock AT&T G3 a couple of days ago. Now I am looking to root the phone, but I am confused with the rooting method because all existing methods seem to either mention Kitkat/Lollipop, or the D855 unlocked version. What's currently THE way to root an AT&T G3 running stock Marshmallow?
Thanks!
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You'll need to downgrade using LGUP
You could always try KingRoot, however I'm not sure if it works on AT&T Marshmallow. I know it worked on the D855 Marshmallow. Worth a shot.
hyelton said:
You'll need to downgrade using LGUP
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in reading the threads for lg up i'm unable to find the kdz for lp for the d850. i tried following the link to download official from lg firmware site and after inputting my imei it says not yet available...
any help greatly appreciated. TIA
my goal is to either install a custom recovery / rom
or downgrade to stock LP so i can root ... and then recovery > custom rom
edit: a bit of an update. I was able to get into adb and reboot to stock recovery. took a few tries. and ended up having to use adb over network (so i could keep the phone plugged in to wall charger, my pc charges it but i don't think very well so when i'd issue the reboot to recovery command it would start the loop again and i'd have to start over. finally got it to reboot to recovery. but now i'm stuck at trying to issue the fastboot boot <TWRP.IMG>
says "waiting for device" im so confused right now.... i did remember to plug it back into the computer after it entered recovery (lil green android guy with the text "no command" underneath)
plz someone save my ass! its almost 2:30 am here
killerskincanoe said:
in reading the threads for lg up i'm unable to find the kdz for lp for the d850. i tried following the link to download official from lg firmware site and after inputting my imei it says not yet available...
any help greatly appreciated. TIA
my goal is to either install a custom recovery / rom
or downgrade to stock LP so i can root ... and then recovery > custom rom
edit: a bit of an update. I was able to get into adb and reboot to stock recovery. took a few tries. and ended up having to use adb over network (so i could keep the phone plugged in to wall charger, my pc charges it but i don't think very well so when i'd issue the reboot to recovery command it would start the loop again and i'd have to start over. finally got it to reboot to recovery. but now i'm stuck at trying to issue the fastboot boot <TWRP.IMG>
says "waiting for device" im so confused right now.... i did remember to plug it back into the computer after it entered recovery (lil green android guy with the text "no command" underneath)
plz someone save my ass! its almost 2:30 am here
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Here's your problem, as stated in my back to stock guide AT&T models and the D850 is TOT File only. You won't ever find a kdz because there is not one. You only have a kitkat tot file you can flash.

Need Help : SM-G920F Samsung Galaxy S6

Hello, I have a soft bricked (hopefully thats the case) Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F xme region (Malaysia) with android 6.0.1 latest stock rom.
It started when my device suddenly restarted and got stuck at the samsung logo (first screen).
I am able to boot it into Download Mode, tried reflashing with a fresh stock rom MM 6.0.1 with odin, flashing proccess was completed with no fail but it still stuck at the same screen.
I can't even boot into recovery mode so i can't wipe the cache partition, i noticed the Reactivaction Lock status is ON, i suspect that might be the culprit?
The things i tried so far:
1- Reflash with the latest stock firmware. Ticking the NAND erase all and repartition it with pit file also didn't work.
2- Samsung Smart Switch and Kies3. Flash completed but no effect.
3- Flashing any recovery files returns with "Custom binary(recovery) Blocked by R/L".
4- Sent it to my nearest Samsung service centre, they did try to repair it but only to be told that my S6 need a new motherboard the next day, which is out of my budget limit. But i am still hoping to find some other way to fix it, i believe this is just a "soft-brick" not a hard brick device.
Ideas guys? thanks.
Try to re flash stock odin firmware with erase all ticked ok ,
Good luck ,,
thereassaad said:
Try to re flash stock odin firmware with erase all ticked ok ,
Good luck ,,
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Already tried that, still no luck..
mrkage said:
Hello, I have a soft bricked (hopefully thats the case) Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F xme region (Malaysia) with android 6.0.1 latest stock rom.
It started when my device suddenly restarted and got stuck at the samsung logo (first screen).
I am able to boot it into Download Mode, tried reflashing with a fresh stock rom MM 6.0.1 with odin, flashing proccess was completed with no fail but it still stuck at the same screen.
I can't even boot into recovery mode so i can't wipe the cache partition, i noticed the Reactivaction Lock status is ON, i suspect that might be the culprit?
Ideas guys? thanks.
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Try Samsung Smart Switch, it has some recovery features that can automate the process for you.
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Droidriven said:
Try Samsung Smart Switch, it has some recovery features that can automate the process for you.
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Thank you for taking a look at my problem here, i forgot to mention that i did try Samsung Smart Switch and Kies3, both managed to succesfully flashed the stock firmware, it reboots my device and still stuck at the same first screen.
mrkage said:
Thank you for taking a look at my problem here, i forgot to mention that i did try Samsung Smart Switch and Kies3, both managed to succesfully flashed the stock firmware, it reboots my device and still stuck at the same first screen.
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I believe it is doing that because you have a locked bootloader. Normally that shouldn't be a problem unless you're trying to flash a firmware that is older than what you had.
What stock firmware version/build number did your device have? What firmware version/build number is what you are flashing? If what you're flashing is older it might be downgrading your bootloader, bootloader can't be downgraded on most locked bootloader Samsung devices these days.
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Droidriven said:
I believe it is doing that because you have a locked bootloader. Normally that shouldn't be a problem unless you're trying to flash a firmware that is older than what you had.
What stock firmware version/build number did your device have? What firmware version/build number is what you are flashing? If what you're flashing is older it might be downgrading your bootloader, bootloader can't be downgraded on most locked bootloader Samsung devices these days.
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Don't remember the build number, but it was a 6.0.1 firmware, i flashed it with the same stock firmware version.. but maybe the build number didn't match.
I read somewhere about the engineering bootloader, i know it is not so easy or even possible at the moment to find one for my current firmware version, but let's say if i have it, will it be possible for me to use it to remove the RL on my device?
mrkage said:
Don't remember the build number, but it was a 6.0.1 firmware, i flashed it with the same stock firmware version.. but maybe the build number didn't match.
I read somewhere about the engineering bootloader, i know it is not so easy or even possible at the moment to find one for my current firmware version, but let's say if i have it, will it be possible for me to use it to remove the RL on my device?
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Did you flash a firmware from a different g920 series device? Or did you flash the firmware for your specific model number and your and carrier?
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Droidriven said:
Did you flash a firmware from a different g920 series device? Or did you flash the firmware for your specific model number and your and carrier?
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Only did for my specific model number and carrier
mrkage said:
Only did for my specific model number and carrier
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Let me backtrack. Do you know if USB debugging is on?
Did you flash TWRP with a locked bootloader before this happened? Is that what caused the issue?
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Droidriven said:
Let me backtrack. Do you know if USB debugging is on?
Did you flash TWRP with a locked bootloader before this happened? Is that what caused the issue?
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USB debugging and Developer Mode was never turned on that device.
Negative, i did try flashing TWRP but it was after it got stuck at the logo screen and only able to boot into Download Mode, the flashing came back failed with "Custom Binary (recovery) Blocked by RL" message.
Flashing it with the latest stock recovery i found online also gave me the same error message.
mrkage said:
USB debugging and Developer Mode was never turned on that device.
Negative, i did try flashing TWRP but it was after it got stuck at the logo screen and only able to boot into Download Mode, the flashing came back failed with "Custom Binary (recovery) Blocked by RL" message.
Flashing it with the latest stock recovery i found online also gave me the same error message.
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Just out of curiosity, have you tried booting to safe mode? If any of the apps that you installed before this happened were causing an issue or bootloop before you flashed are still there, it/they could still be causing the bootloop. Remember, I said that it doesn't wipe data unless you are upgrading or downgrading bootloader/baseband, what you flashed wasn't an upgrade or a downgrade so your data is there. Boot to safe mode and disable/uninstall the apps that might be causing the issue.
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Droidriven said:
Just out of curiosity, have you tried booting to safe mode? If any of the apps that you installed before this happened were causing an issue or bootloop before you flashed are still there, it/they could still be causing the bootloop. Remember, I said that it doesn't wipe data unless you are upgrading or downgrading bootloader/baseband, what you flashed wasn't an upgrade or a downgrade so your data is there. Boot to safe mode and disable/uninstall the apps that might be causing the issue.
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Didn't try that... but nevermind. I accidentally damaged my screen while trying to dissasemble it last night, a very stupid mistake from me.
Thank you for trying to help me mate. Forum mods can close this thread now. Thanks all.
problem
i have too but with A/L

[REQUEST] Galaxy S8+ G955U Sprint CRD4 Bootloader rev3 firmware

Alright so I guess I'm stuck in a situation. I recently updated my firmware to Sprint's latest one (CRD4) and I didn't realize that the bootloader was rev3 and I tried flashing a lower bootloader version. I got a fail in odin and now my phone just reboots to recovery (it doesn't fully enter recovery either, it just says error or installing update). I've tried flashing:
G955USQS2BQL1 (Sprint)
G955USQU2CRC5 (Sprint)
G955USQU3CRD4 (T-Mobile)
and it still says fail. I have no idea what else to do next besides taking it to Sprint but I cracked the corner of my screen and I'm sure they will charge me to fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Unfortunately you are stuck on it. In the disclaimer is said you would not be able to downgrade to a previous version for security reasons. You will probably have to wait till the new Sprint version is available to download.
esjames said:
Unfortunately you are stuck on it. In the disclaimer is said you would not be able to downgrade to a previous version for security reasons. You will probably have to wait till the new Sprint version is available to download.
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How long do you think that will take since this is my only phone?
You will have to wait until an Odin flashable package of CRD4 or another bootloader 3 firmware becomes available. Without a complete BL3 system flash you are SOL
I think I'll hold off on the OTA update until I hear some safe reports
LordAbolition said:
Alright so I guess I'm stuck in a situation. I recently updated my firmware to Sprint's latest one (CRD4) and I didn't realize that the bootloader was rev3 and I tried flashing a lower bootloader version. I got a fail in odin and now my phone just reboots to recovery (it doesn't fully enter recovery either, it just says error or installing update). I've tried flashing:
G955USQS2BQL1 (Sprint)
G955USQU2CRC5 (Sprint)
G955USQU3CRD4 (T-Mobile)
and it still says fail. I have no idea what else to do next besides taking it to Sprint but I cracked the corner of my screen and I'm sure they will charge me to fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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There is now an ODIN file for bootloader 3 CRD4. You can find the link in the Oreo Beta thread. It should fix your phone
Nitefire77 said:
There is now an ODIN file for bootloader 3 CRD4. You can find the link in the Oreo Beta thread. It should fix your phone
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Thank you for telling me. It gives me an error though when I try to download it from SamFirm
Code:
Checking firmware for SM-G955U/SPR/G955USQU3CRD4/G955UOYN3CRD4/G955USQU3CRD4/G955USQU3CRD4
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/400
Request was invalid. Are you sure the input data is correct?
Update: Nvm found it. Had to go to the last page
Do you have z3x?
You dont need z3x to flash the tmobile variant, but it makes it far simpler. Which version of odin are you using? If its the prince comsey you will more than likely get the mismatch error.
LordAbolition said:
Thank you for telling me. It gives me an error though when I try to download it from SamFirm
Code:
Checking firmware for SM-G955U/SPR/G955USQU3CRD4/G955UOYN3CRD4/G955USQU3CRD4/G955USQU3CRD4
Error: Could not send BinaryInform. Status code 200/400
Request was invalid. Are you sure the input data is correct?
Update: Nvm found it. Had to go to the last page
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I'm in the same situation as you ... but instead i have the s8 not the s8+ .... been searching like crazy but only see the odin files for s8+ ... do you by any chance know where I can get the files for the s8? Thanks in advance if you can help.
SprintBama said:
I'm in the same situation as you ... but instead i have the s8 not the s8+ .... been searching like crazy but only see the odin files for s8+ ... do you by any chance know where I can get the files for the s8? Thanks in advance if you can help.
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No worries. I fixed the situation. Thanks for reading!
I am clarifying this, this is s8 plus now stuck on rev3? I got an s8 and went to another forum thread and was told this isn't true. I am stuck on rev3. FYI, updato has the new s8plus firmware if you haven't got it already.

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