Hello, I am extremely new to the whole custom firmware and modding scene. I do not know very much about it. I just wanted to remove the stock galaxy apps because Samsung pay kept popping up on my home screen and I didn't want to create a Samsung account in order to access the Samsung pay settings.
So, I wanted to root my phone and I followed a tutorial online.
This is the tutorial that I followed if it is any help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aE_AX8HBDg
Unfortunately, I encountered a problem. After completing the tutorial my phone booted successfully into the default firmware.
(I only rooted my phone at this point and I was still using the stock s7 firmware)
Upon uninstalling the Samsung apps using the software that I found. I discovered that after restarting my phone, it would get stuck on a boot loop. Upon checking the internal storage directory, I found that it was completely empty and wasn't showing up. I would re-format it to the correct file type or whatever it's called. and then realized that my entire firmware was removed.
(I made the mistake of not backing up the firmware)
I then tried to find the stock firmware online so that I could re-install it but I struggled to find a reputable site. I came across a few but even though they claimed to be free. They would let me create an account to try to download the file that I needed.
I later came accross DeluxeRom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/n950f-g955f-g950f-deluxerom-v6-0-t3784712
I installed the firmware and it worked as intended for the most part. At first, I kept getting an error code when I attempted to install apps from the play store and or via an apk. I later realized that this was because I selected the wrong CSC.
But my current issue is despite solving that problem, WhatsApp won't let me log in. Whenever I request an SMS to verify my phone number, I never get a message. I can both send and receive messages through via SMS and it's the same with phone calls. (My device is still rooted)
However, when I logged into the steam app which required my phone number, I received an SMS message with the verification code. I also won't receive an SMS or Call from my banking app as verification to log into my online banking.
I've triple check that the number is correct and I can't quite figure out what the problem is.
I know I've done some stupid stuff like not backing up my original firmware and losing my original CSC, but does anyone know what is causing my issue. Thanks in advance - Jay
Jayjay MR said:
Hello, I am extremely new to the whole custom firmware and modding scene. I do not know very much about it. I just wanted to remove the stock galaxy apps because Samsung pay kept popping up on my home screen and I didn't want to create a Samsung account in order to access the Samsung pay settings.
So, I wanted to root my phone and I followed a tutorial online.
This is the tutorial that I followed if it is any help:
Unfortunately, I encountered a problem. After completing the tutorial my phone booted successfully into the default firmware.
(I only rooted my phone at this point and I was still using the stock s7 firmware)
Upon uninstalling the Samsung apps using the software that I found. I discovered that after restarting my phone, it would get stuck on a boot loop. Upon checking the internal storage directory, I found that it was completely empty and wasn't showing up. I would re-format it to the correct file type or whatever it's called. and then realized that my entire firmware was removed.
(I made the mistake of not backing up the firmware)
I then tried to find the stock firmware online so that I could re-install it but I struggled to find a reputable site. I came across a few but even though they claimed to be free. They would let me create an account to try to download the file that I needed.
I later came accross DeluxeRom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/n950f-g955f-g950f-deluxerom-v6-0-t3784712
I installed the firmware and it worked as intended for the most part. At first, I kept getting an error code when I attempted to install apps from the play store and or via an apk. I later realized that this was because I selected the wrong CSC.
But my current issue is despite solving that problem, WhatsApp won't let me log in. Whenever I request an SMS to verify my phone number, I never get a message. I can both send and receive messages through via SMS and it's the same with phone calls. (My device is still rooted)
However, when I logged into the steam app which required my phone number, I received an SMS message with the verification code. I also won't receive an SMS or Call from my banking app as verification to log into my online banking.
I've triple check that the number is correct and I can't quite figure out what the problem is.
I know I've done some stupid stuff like not backing up my original firmware and losing my original CSC, but does anyone know what is causing my issue. Thanks in advance - Jay
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The rom you've installed is for an S8 not S7 G930F. That's why your having problems.
Updato. Com or sammobile. Com and search SM-G930F then filter by country and choose Unbranded. Download and flash with Odin.
Then you can start again with rooting and anything else you want to do. When Installing custom Roms they must be for your device G930F
cooltt said:
The rom you've installed is for an S8 not S7 G930F. That's why your having problems.
Updato. Com or sammobile. Com and search SM-G930F then filter by country and choose Unbranded. Download and flash with Odin.
Then you can start again with rooting and anything else you want to do. When Installing custom Roms they must be for your device G930F
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Thanks for the reply, I appear to have linked the wrong deluxrom that I installed. I will try to look for the original rom from Sammobile. I installed this version of deluxerom
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/sm-g93xf-deluxerom-v1-t3832610
My apologies to linking the wrong one, I didn't realize.
Jayjay MR said:
Thanks for the reply, I appear to have linked the wrong deluxrom that I installed. I will try to look for the original rom from Sammobile. I installed this version of deluxerom
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/sm-g93xf-deluxerom-v1-t3832610
My apologies to linking the wrong one, I didn't realize.
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OK cool, are installing what's app from scratch or just trying to restore it?
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Hey guys! This is my first time on the boards and of course, I'm in need of some big help. As of now, as the title states, I currently lack sim card functionality. Unfortunately, I believe this is in many ways is my fault as I was deleting some bloatware off my phone... the three that I deleted was the stock internet explorer, a T-Mobile application (forgot the name) and an app called "talk" all of which came on the phone. Everything was fine up until I restarted the phone. My phone is rooted. My backup failed, so I'm in the process of downloading the stock ROM, will that help? any info is appreciated at this point. Anyone has any idea on how to go about this?
cesarlcase said:
Hey guys! This is my first time on the boards and of course, I'm in need of some big help. As of now, as the title states, I currently lack sim card functionality. Unfortunately, I believe this is in many ways is my fault as I was deleting some bloatware off my phone... the three that I deleted was the stock internet explorer, a T-Mobile application (forgot the name) and an app called "talk" all of which came on the phone. Everything was fine up until I restarted the phone. My phone is rooted. My backup failed, so I'm in the process of downloading the stock ROM, will that help? any info is appreciated at this point.
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Just connected my phone to a laptop and I'm now missing samung driver/ CDC driver. Fixed those issues, updated to new rom and still to no avail. At this point i've tried everything within my scope of knowledge. Anyone?
cesarlcase said:
Just connected my phone to a laptop and I'm now missing samung driver/ CDC driver. Fixed those issues, updated to new rom and still to no avail. At this point i've tried everything within my scope of knowledge. Anyone?
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Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 (GT-S7270).
It's been working fine for a while, but recently, it developed a strange and very annoying habit of rebooting when I'm installing or updating apps. The problem doesn't happen all the time, but the frequency is alarming.
Some apps never succeed in installing, no matter how many times I try (facebook, Clean Master...).
Other apps needed a few retries after each reboot to finally install them (messenger, viber...).
Some apps install or update without problems at times.
If the phone reboots when updating a new app, the app disappears afterwards, and re-installing it might not work on the first try.
I do all my app business via the official "Play Store" app. The app always finishes downloading, then begins installation, after which the screen turns black and the Samsung logo appears, declaring a reboot.
I tried resetting my mobile to factory settings; twice. But the problem persisted.
I just can't figure out the reason. I tried removing the battery, removing the SD card, switching between wifi and data internet, but the phone kept rebooting.
Anybody got a clue why this is happening, and if there's anything I can do about it???
Thanks a lot.
phone rebooting when trying to install or update facebook app
I've got the same problem, any help out there ?
ymoudallal said:
I've got the same problem, any help out there ?
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I posted on many forums and tried so many things, to no avail.
There's one last thing I plan on doing, and it's flashing my mobile back to Original Stock firmware.
I thing it got corrupted somehow, and kies is not working on my mobile, saying it was modified.
But the problem is, my internet is retarded and I can't finish downloading the firmware, not matter how many times I try, especially that the site is really annoying!
rapidgator.net/file/6c96e8ba6e813a9aeb47cfd9e3b66fda
That's the link to the file I want to download, if you have better internet, can you please download it, and then upload it to a more suitable cloud service (dropbox, google drive, onedrive...) and then sharing the link with me so I can download it and try this method for the both of us?????
Thanks a lot!
iStarlet said:
I posted on many forums and tried so many things, to no avail.
There's one last thing I plan on doing, and it's flashing my mobile back to Original Stock firmware.
I thing it got corrupted somehow, and kies is not working on my mobile, saying it was modified.
But the problem is, my internet is retarded and I can't finish downloading the firmware, not matter how many times I try, especially that the site is really annoying!
rapidgator.net/file/6c96e8ba6e813a9aeb47cfd9e3b66fda
That's the link to the file I want to download, if you have better internet, can you please download it, and then upload it to a more suitable cloud service (dropbox, google drive, onedrive...) and then sharing the link with me so I can download it and try this method for the both of us?????
Thanks a lot!
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Try this
sammobile.com/firmwares/download/38145/S7270XXUANI1_S7270OLBANI2_XSP.zip/
Long story short.. I believe my Galaxy S5 runing CM12.1 is being hacked by an individual I have upset.
Symptoms include:
-Gmail account password changed(not by me)
-SMS from email addresses, spam.
-SMS from random numbers with random characters (vs6ve&$+ugevbs)
-Root icon in status bar wont turn off anymore
-Recent task list showed my system files being accessed by my file manager app when I did NOT access.
-Tons of FC's from all kinds of apps
I have wiped all possible partitions in TWRP 2.8.5.0 and reinstalled newer CM12.1 nightly.. No change.
Changed my cell number, wiped, only enable root when needed, and contantly disable mobile data out of paranoia..
STILL got 1 text from random number with random characters on first day after changing my number and wiping..
Googled and found this info:
http://www.techhive.com/article/164132/hack_smartphone.html
http://hackolo.com/how-to-hack-an-android-smartphone-remotely/
Any help?
bwarrington85 said:
Long story short.. I believe my Galaxy S5 runing CM12.1 is being hacked by an individual I have upset.
Symptoms include:
-Gmail account password changed(not by me)
-SMS from email addresses, spam.
-SMS from random numbers with random characters (vs6ve&$+ugevbs)
-Root icon in status bar wont turn off anymore
-Recent task list showed my system files being accessed by my file manager app when I did NOT access.
-Tons of FC's from all kinds of apps
I have wiped all possible partitions in TWRP 2.8.5.0 and reinstalled newer CM12.1 nightly.. No change.
Changed my cell number, wiped, only enable root when needed, and contantly disable mobile data out of paranoia..
STILL got 1 text from random number with random characters on first day after changing my number and wiping..
Googled and found this info:
http://www.techhive.com/article/164132/hack_smartphone.html
http://hackolo.com/how-to-hack-an-android-smartphone-remotely/
Any help?
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Never seen/head of anything like this before but my advice would be to flash your device back to stock using Odin and the stock firmware for your phone. That should wipe it completely and remove and kind of root access that a malicious program could be using. If it continues then all I can think of would be to perform the above procedure and keep the device off until the person you think it is gets bored and stops.
It does sound very strange though as I haven't heard of anything like this being used on average user devices after being wiped.
TechMinerUK said:
Never seen/head of anything like this before but my advice would be to flash your device back to stock using Odin and the stock firmware for your phone. That should wipe it completely and remove and kind of root access that a malicious program could be using. If it continues then all I can think of would be to perform the above procedure and keep the device off until the person you think it is gets bored and stops.
It does sound very strange though as I haven't heard of anything like this being used on average user devices after being wiped.
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Good idea about stock firmware. Although after re-rooting I would be just as susceptable to another intrusion as I am now..
Considered staying with stock TW for encryption too..
I just want my AOSP! =(
bwarrington85 said:
Good idea about stock firmware. Although after re-rooting I would be just as susceptable to another intrusion as I am now..
Considered staying with stock TW for encryption too..
I just want my AOSP! =(
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I know how you feel wanting AOSP but when I said flash stock I meant full stock with no root. At the end of the day it's worth it to be able to safely use your phone if you're being targeted.
TechMinerUK said:
I know how you feel wanting AOSP but when I said flash stock I meant full stock with no root. At the end of the day it's worth it to be able to safely use your phone if you're being targeted.
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I gotcha.. But it's like he wins.. Kinda
Sigh..
Thanks for the great advice though.
Your device can only be hacked if you have physucally installed spy software on your phone
bwarrington85 said:
I gotcha.. But it's like he wins.. Kinda
Sigh..
Thanks for the great advice though.
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Solution:
Install a DIFFERENT recovery (or a different version, your current one might be infected or the stock recovery)
Wipe everything.
Pull SIM card out.
Install OFFICAL STOCK ROM via the OFFICAL flashing tool.
Don't use your phone until you change your number or mobile operator.
DO NOT ROOT!
Use this app to check if your phone can be hacked via Stagefright: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zimperium.stagefrightdetector&hl=hr
Profit.
If you are still getting hacked burn or boil your phone and make sure to video tape it, upload to YouTube, and post link here.
Kavi987 said:
Your device can only be hacked if you have physucally installed spy software on your phone
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Did you read the article links in the first post?
janekmuric said:
Solution:
Install a DIFFERENT recovery (or a different version, your current one might be infected or the stock recovery)
Wipe everything.
Pull SIM card out.
Install OFFICAL STOCK ROM via the OFFICAL flashing tool.
Don't use your phone until you change your number or mobile operator.
DO NOT ROOT!
Use this app to check if your phone can be hacked via Stagefright: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zimperium.stagefrightdetector&hl=hr
Profit.
If you are still getting hacked burn or boil your phone and make sure to video tape it, upload to YouTube, and post link here.
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Doing this now..
Wish I knew how to edit build.prop without root.. Need my LCD density at 320.
bwarrington85 said:
Doing this now..
Wish I knew how to edit build.prop without root.. Need my LCD density at 320.
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There is no way to do it without root.
You could just root, set density and unroot, but then the program you are using to root (iRoot, KingoRoot, etc.) might infect your phone.
Also remember to have USB Debugging ALWAYS disabled (if you are not using it) and download apps only from Play Store.
This is completely hackproof (unless StageFright Detector detects that your device can be hacked).
(Make sure to always update your frimware to the latest version.
janekmuric said:
There is no way to do it without root.
You could just root, set density and unroot, but then the program you are using to root (iRoot, KingoRoot, etc.) might infect your phone.
Also remember to have USB Debugging ALWAYS disabled (if you are not using it) and download apps only from Play Store.
This is completely hackproof (unless StageFright Detector detects that your device can be hacked).
(Make sure to always update your frimware to the latest version.
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Done, done, and done, thank you.
I thought after all that.. it would be ok to install twrp, then CM again.. fail..
Just got a notification that my sim card is invalid. Exact time coincided with my verbally denying home internet access to said hacker..
Wow
After reinstall sim card is fine
Something else to remember: There aren't *any* Android
phones out there that are 100% impervious to all the
Stagefright attack vectors. Not even the latest Nexus
devices running the latest Lollipop 5.1 varieties.
My supposedly SF-patched Desire 816 is still vulnerable
to 4 possible SF attack vectors!!
I was worried about possibly having been hacked
via my baseband, but visiting the links you supplied
has probably shed a little light on how I was 1st
hacked.
You've really gotta love Android to put up with all
the security holes!
Hi,
I have a P40 and was running Google apps for a long time. Then I installed the latest EMUI update and a couple of days later the google apps stopped working and complained about the missing Play Protect. Im not sure if that is happening to everyone and somehow the google hack it not working anymore in general.
The I did a successful downgrade with HiSuite Proxy using the roms from firmfinder.ml to 10.1.0.132 and could re-apply the google hack. But after some days the google apps complained again and also my contacts wouldnt sync. I had installed an OTA update, so I had to do the downgrade again.
But this time instead of the "ANA-N29" files, I added "ELS-N29" files by accident. The installation went thru, but after that the phone was stuck in a boot loop. At that time I didnt know that I took the wrong files to update. I think I selected the correct "OS Type" for roll-back, but cant be sure. I still have the systemupdate logs, if these are helpful. I also have screens from the veneer info before the phone got bricked.
Then I setup everything to do a recovery with HiSuite and again tried to install the wrong files again. The installation went thru and didnt fix the boot-loop (of course). I realised my mistake and did the same with the correct files, but now the process in HiSuite is failing before the last step. The phone shows shortly this "Updating 5%" message, but the prompt from HiSuite Proxy "Are you sure? You can brick your phone" doesnt show up and it goes right to "Installation failed" on phone and HiSuite.
As the last step I tried different files and options in Proxy, but the installation always fails before the last steps of the recovery.
Any idea what else I could check? The recovery process was completing at least one time, but not anymore, why is that? Could a OTA update from USB-Stick work? And what version/files should I select for recovery? Can it be any version, or should I prefer the version that was installed before I started the first downgrade, which bricked the phone?
From what I read it could be a corrupted partition, any way to fix these separately?
Thanks for any help!
Hi, just follow this video, you also have links there where to download needed files. The guy speaks english really funny but tutorial works for sure, give it a try.
The video contains some useful info, but my phone is soft-bricked and wont start up, so cant use it right now.
I made some progress and the phone is booting up again, although not stable. Got help in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...oft-brick-fixer.4082561/page-34#post-86318099
Ah, sorry, i was in a hurry and didn't read everything you wrote, when i saw famous play protect message i simply linked the video that will solve that problem and a few more.
Hi
I have a s20 ultra, the original OS\firmware was for Brazil.
I flashed a new original ILO CSC firmware from sam-mobile, used patched odin and changed csc to ILO with SamFw_FRP_Tool
After flashing I added and logged in to my google account and samsung account on the phone.
Now the Play Store is missing.
It does not show in the APPS (at settings) or as an available google service for the device.
what can I do?
Flash another firmware? do something else?
gonene1 said:
Hi
I have a s20 ultra, the original OS\firmware was for Brazil.
I flashed a new original ILO CSC firmware from sam-mobile, used patched odin and changed csc to ILO with SamFw_FRP_Tool
After flashing I added and logged in to my google account and samsung account on the phone.
Now the Play Store is missing.
It does not show in the APPS (at settings) or as an available google service for the device.
what can I do?
Flash another firmware? do something else?
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Download a copy of PlayStore apk for your specific hardware architecture(CPU) then install the apk.
Droidriven said:
Download a copy of PlayStore apk for your specific hardware architecture(CPU) then install the apk.
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Tried that already.
Is says installed when finished and there you can choose OPEN.
But nothing opens and it's like nothing changed.
PS: The option "reset" in settings is also missing.
Took the phone to a local service lab and they worked on it for 2 days already but could not fix the problem. still they are optimistic.
They say that probably something went wrong with the flashing process, but i suspect that it might be something to do with EDM policy, software is installed on the phone but can not be accessed.
I hope the service lab will fix it.
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gonene1 said:
Tried that already.
Is says installed when finished and there you can choose OPEN.
But nothing opens and it's like nothing changed.
PS: The option "reset" in settings is also missing.
Took the phone to a local service lab and they worked on it for 2 days already but could not fix the problem. still they are optimistic.
They say that probably something went wrong with the flashing process, but i suspect that it might be something to do with EDM policy, software is installed on the phone but can not be accessed.
I hope the service lab will fix it.
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Boot into recovery mode and wipe the cache partition but do not factory reset.
Droidriven said:
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Boot into recovery mode and wipe the cache partition but do not factory reset.
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Tried to wipe cache partition.
What I did notice, is that in my phone's recovery mode, there is no "wipe data\factory reset" line.
I wish I did a nandroid backup before the update, but i said to myself that this is a new phone and i have no data on it, so there's nothing to lose.
I suspect that only if someone could contribute such a backup of his own original nand, it might fix the problem.
But i am not sure if it is indeed possible to go back to an older boot loader this way.
gonene1 said:
Tried to wipe cache partition.
What I did notice, is that in my phone's recovery mode, there is no "wipe data\factory reset" line.
I wish I did a nandroid backup before the update, but i said to myself that this is a new phone and i have no data on it, so there's nothing to lose.
I suspect that only if someone could contribute such a backup of his own original nand, it might fix the problem.
But i am not sure if it is indeed possible to go back to an older boot loader this way.
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An older firmware will probably have a lower binary version and Samsung has things in place to prevent flashing a lower binary. Downgrade isn't possible unless the downgraded firmware has a binary that is equal to the binary of the currently installed firmware.
You dont need playstore, get aurorastore instead, or fdroid.
auroraoss.com
Privacydroid said:
You dont need playstore, get aurorastore instead, or fdroid.
auroraoss.com
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S20 Ultra with official firmware should have play store.
If it is missing then it was probably a problem with the flash, or wrong firmware or security, no reason to use a play store alternative, all reason for fixing the base problem.
I am trying to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.
Droidriven said:
An older firmware will probably have a lower binary version and Samsung has things in place to prevent flashing a lower binary. Downgrade isn't possible unless the downgraded firmware has a binary that is equal to the binary of the currently installed firmware.
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Updating...
I found out what was wrong with my phone.
I was sold a phone which is a demonstration managed by knox phone.
Knot would not let the phone have Play Store or the ability to reset it.
This is something that can not be changed unless you root the phone and kill knox.
Knox at first start sends the IEMI of the phone to the server, and since the IEMI is on a list , knot controls it. no way to remove the IMEI from the list since it's in samsung's servers not on the personal device.
I returned the phone to the seller today and received a refund.
gonene1 said:
Updating...
I found out what was wrong with my phone.
I was sold a phone which is a demonstration managed by knox phone.
Knot would not let the phone have Play Store or the ability to reset it.
This is something that can not be changed unless you root the phone and kill knox.
Knox at first start sends the IEMI of the phone to the server, and since the IEMI is on a list , knot controls it. no way to remove the IMEI from the list since it's in samsung's servers not on the personal device.
I returned the phone to the seller today and received a refund.
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Better luck next time.