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Problems rooting Samsung Galaxy GT-B5510

Hi guys,
I ask for your help after having tried everything was in my possibilities.
I recently bought a Galaxy GT-B1150 and I wanted to root it. I tried everything :
1. Superoneclick
2.Z4root
3.Unlock Root
4.Sgtool
5.to put a .zip folder in the SD and to enter in recovery
It was useless. I have all the possible drivers on my windows 7, although 1,2,3 and 4 didn't work.
1 freezes at #7;
2 just doesn't do anything
4 "smart card error 0x89"
5 I feel idiot, but I seriously can't do the recovery mode. I push power+home+volume up but the best result I achieve is a reboot.
It's been 3 days since I started trying, now I just don't know hat to do.
Thanks for any help!

U've written the model no. incorrectly..got me confused.
Anyway i'll see what i can find.
It's seems like the usual update.zip rooting works. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431696
U should be able to boot into recovery.

The model is GT-B5510, sorry.
I swear I tried thousands times to boot into recovery, I just can't!
I even watched a video and a picture of the procedure, but it doesn't work. It's so simple that it seems impossible to me to be so dumb. It's three keys pressed simultaneously: that's what I do. I don't really know what to think.

Tell me what exactly happens when u try to enter recovery mode.
What do u see on the screen?

When the phone is off and I press the 3 keys, the phone turns on and the screen view with "samsung galaxy GT-B5510" written on, appears. If I hold them, after few seconds, the "galaxy GT..." text disappear and the phone just reboots. If I release them, the phone starts normally.

Weird.
Try various other key combination if ur bored, there should be one for download mode but it's not useful in this scenario.
I came across a very similar case the other day but on a different phone, he resolved it by rooting with superoneclick(beware of the various versions) .
Maybe googling on the superoneclick error might get u somewhere.
Maybe..maybe the new phones shipped with 2.3.6 have the recovery mode disabled/blocked(seems unlikely) but i've not been able to confirm this.
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Also, is ur phone Y Pro or Y TXT?
Which country are u frm?

I uploaded the video to show you better.

It's been 3 days since I started trying. I googled everything I could, I tried to resolve every problem with each method.
The only way left is the recovery, so I will try different combinations.
It's Y PRO.
I'm from Italy.
Tried soe combinations...useless. Is there something else I can do?

Well it can be frustrating at times...try holding down the keys like forever, even after it reboots..maybe next time it'll boot into recovery instead of android.
Have u come across any alternate firmwares, either stock or custom that u could flash?
U have no problem entering download mode right?

Well, I'm not very into Android, it's the first time I use it. That means I didn't understand a word of your second sentence.
Ah, I don't even know how to enter in download mode.
Thank you for helping me, really!

Firmwares are the files which u can flash on ur phone which gives u a fully working operating system.
Flashing = Installing
Stock firmware/rom = factory samsung firmwares
custom firmware/rom = 'custom' like cyanogenmod
I don't think there are any custom roms for y pro as of now on xda.
Seems download mode for pro is voldown+home+power
Use this site http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3 , u'll find all the firmware and guides on how to flash them.
U can also find it here http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...0-b5512-galaxyypro&catid=57:how-to&Itemid=104
But i usually use sammobile.com
U can check ur current firmware version in the About Phone or by typing in some code like *1234# (i don't remember exactly)
Take your time, don't rush into it. U'll lose all ur data when u flash firmwares.
U don't have any necessity to change firmwares at this moment, but the more u know the better it is.
I'm still wondering why u can't get into recovery.

My firmware is GINGERBREAD 2.3.6
I have Kies, so my phone is fully updated: why should I download the firmware?
The download mode doesn't seem to start too.
This whole thing is crazy!!!
Besides, my phone's memory is getting full, so I really need to move everything to the SD (the apps are already there)!

C'mon download mode has to work..else it's almost useless.
Even when updating with kies the phone goes into download mode during the process.
I was just thinking if u could flash to a previous firmware version maybe u could get into recovery..just a thought.
2.3.6 is the android version, u should also see something like B5510ITVLB1 or B5510ITVLF1
As for memory, rooting is the best way to move all the apps to sd...but there are some applications on market which can move certain apps, not all to sd without root.
There is a galaxy y forum here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1469 maybe the folks there can help u more.

My firmware version is B5510XXKK2.
Installing a previous firmware should be my last chance, since it deletes everything. :'(
I'll try on that forum too.

same problem here
Hello,
I know this is a old threat but I have the same problem and I am from the Netherlands..
I've bought this phone with a screenlock password and the previous owner don't not know him anymore
I cannot enter recovery and downloade mode..
I tried evrything i could think of. The Phone is simlocked. Don't know if that is the problem?

Herukon said:
My firmware version is B5510XXKK2.
Installing a previous firmware should be my last chance, since it deletes everything. :'(
I'll try on that forum too.
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Press volumen down, then Home, then Power.
In above 5 or 6 seconds you will see the Samsung banner, then release all the keys at the same time.
Almost instantaneously you will see a very different menu, and then finally you have to press (as indicated in the screen) the volume up key.
Now you are in download mode, and you can plug the usb cable to connect the mobile to a computer with Odin and then flash the ROM (for instance).
Cheers.
Javier

Same problem - tried everything - can go into download mode - what next?
Hi, I have the same problem. My phone got blocked because my mother tried the pattern too many times. The phone won't accept my gmail login and password (even though it is correct). I've tried a hard factory reset (volume up, home, off) but it doesn't work. I can get in to download mode by pressing volume down, home and off-button but I have no idea what I need to do next. Any advice anyone?

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Izzie13 said:
Hi, I have the same problem. My phone got blocked because my mother tried the pattern too many times. The phone won't accept my gmail login and password (even though it is correct). I've tried a hard factory reset (volume up, home, off) but it doesn't work. I can get in to download mode by pressing volume down, home and off-button but I have no idea what I need to do next. Any advice anyone?
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Hi there.
If you read spanish, you can take some ideas from my site:
https://wiki.legido.com/doku.php?id=android:gt-b5510
Summary:
1. Get a GNU/Linux machine (you can build a Virtual Machine on top of Virtualbox for instance)
2. Get SplitFUS2
https://wiki.legido.com/doku.php?id=android:gt-b5510#splitfus2
3. Download a ROM file:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-B5510
4. Uncompress it and generate the required files:
Example:
./splitfus2 -w -s S6102DXMA2_S6102OLBMA1_S6102DXMA2_HOME.tar.md5
5. Get a Window$ machine
6. Download Odin on this machine:
https://wiki.legido.com/doku.php?id=android:gt-b5510#odin
7. Plug the mobile on download mode to the windows machine through a USB cable
8. Pass the files obtained on step 4 to the Window$ machine
9. Upload new firmware with Odin to the mobile
I hope that this summary helps you.
Javier

[Q] I don't know what to do..

Hi guys. I recently got interested in the world of ROMs. I wanted to try out Jelly Bean and followed a guide from DroidViews (I am from The Philippines. I downloaded the UK firmware.) --can't post outside links because I am a new user.
I didn't see anything about rooting, no ClockwordModRecovery something, so I'm kind of worried if I really did it right. I followed the guide literally as it was my first time. There was little lag when opening the app drawer, and returning to the home screen. The little text in the notifications bar is slightly blotched/noisy edges--very minor but I really like things neat.
Also, from this, how do I get back to my old 4.0.4? THANKS!
EDIT:
- I have a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 - P3110
- I downloaded Jelly Bean 4.1.1
- I used Odin v3.04
EDIT 2:
- I did a factory reset. No change. Lag is still there.
EDIT 3:
- Installation procedures that I followed:
Download the firmware from the link above and extract the zip. Inside the extracted folder, you will see a .tar.md5 file.
Download Odin3-v3.04.zip and extract the zip.
Download Samsung USB Drivers and install on your computer.
Charge your device and backup all important data.
Turn on USB Debugging on the device from Settings> Developer options>
Switch off your phone and enter the Download Mode. To do this, press and hold the Volume Down and Home buttons simultaneously and then long press the Power Key. Press Volume Up key on the next screen to enter Download Mode.
Now open Odin.exe and connect your device to computer.
When your device will be connected to your computer, one ID:COM box will turn green and you will “Added!!” text at the message box at Odin.
Click on ‘PDA’ and select the firmware file with .tar.md5 extension from the firmware folder.
Now in Odin, ensure that only the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options are checked
Click on Start button on Odin.
This installation might take a few minutes and when it finishes, you will see PASS! message on the ID:COM.
The device will reboot now. Disconnect it from the computer.

and?? what happened?

DigitalMD said:
and?? what happened?
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What kind of question is that? Did you even read my query? I was asking lol. How do I get back to ICS 4.0.4 (My original firmware)?

Go here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-P3110&pcode=XTC&os=1&type=3# you will get your original firmwares there I took the liberty of searching it for you so the link will take you directly to the firmware for your model and country just flash this firmware and it will return to 4,04 for Philippines :highfive: good luck mate let me known if it helped
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jaggythistle said:
Go here http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=GT-P3110&pcode=XTC&os=1&type=3# you will get your original firmwares there I took the liberty of searching it for you so the link will take you directly to the firmware for your model and country just flash this firmware and it will return to 4,04 for Philippines :highfive: good luck mate let me known if it helped
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Edit; Just double checked for you this is the exact right firmware for your model just flash this and your tablet will be back to how you wanted it friend. :highfive:

Jaggy, I thanked you for being so helpful. This is what we need around here. People who are helpful, and not so quick to jump on people because they didn't search. I know how annoying it is to see the same question for the 100th time, but just because we understand what is going on, doesn't mean they do.
Sent from my Rezound using Tapatalk 2

Thank you thank you so sooo much!

[GUIDE Win/Linux/Mac] Debrick 4.3 with Odin or Verizon Utility + PIT [SOFT BRICK]

THIS WILL WORK ONLY IF YOU CAN GET INTO DOWNLOAD MODE (Odin mode) if you bricked your bootloader try HERE
Who can benefit from this?
Anyone who took the OTA to 4.3 then tried to downgrade resulting in a soft brick
Anyone who took the OTA to 4.3 and somehow lost there recovery or follow restoring stock recovery instructions HERE
Anyone who took the OTA to 4.3 but failed with access to download mode
Anyone who wants 4.3 but for some reason can not OTA
Anyone who took the NC1 update (new 4.3) and wants to revert to ML1 (old 4.3 with saferoot and safestrap support)
Linux and Mac users must follow the Odin method using the correct PIT file (found at the bottom of the op) and substitue Odin with Jodin3 found HERE and spam AdamOutler thanks button for making Jodin3
WARNING! UPDATING TO 4.3 WILL RESULT IN A LOCKED BOOTLOADER FOREVER!!
4.3 with Odin
How to enter Download Mode
Make sure your device is completely off
Hold Volume Down + Home
While holding both of them simultaneously press the Power button until you see the disclaimer on the screen
Then let go of all the buttons and press Volume Up
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Download and extract Odin <--- New link 1/23/14
Download and extract ALL_I535VRUCML1_I535VZWCML1_2198062_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5.7z (official old 4.3 tar ball) or ALL_I535VRUCNC1_I535VZWCNC1_2198062_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5.7z (official new 4.3 tar ball)
Download kies and install as administrator. make sure the [Unified Driver Installer] check box is checked at the end of the install (Might take some time)
Windows Kies Here
Mac Kies Here
Enter Download Mode
Make sure Kies is closed then plug in your phone and wait for drivers to install
Open Odin As administrator
You should see your phone under ID:COM (you should also see it has been added in message)
Make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time is checked
Check PDA [ ]
Click on [PDA] And select the .tar file you just extracted (Only use PDA Never use the others)
Wait for it to verify the MD5 then click [Start]
From here on out its all automated Odin will Flash SCH-I535_I535VRUCML1 then restart (dont forget first boot takes time)
If you get stuck in a boot loop go into recovery and do a factory reset (probably should regardless)
4.3 With Verizon Utility [will always push the most recent firmware atm 4.4.2 and you will not be able to go back to 4.3] (Windows only for now)
How to enter Download Mode
Make sure your device is completely off
Hold Volume Down + Home
While holding both of them simultaneously press the Power button until you see the disclaimer on the screen
Then let go of all the buttons and press Volume Up
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Download and unzip
Windows SUA_ar.zip <--- New Link
Mac SUA_ar.zip
Open SUA_ar folder
Install SUABnRSetup as administrator (might take some time and may not be nessesary)
Download kies and install as administrator. make sure the [Unified Driver Installer] check box is checked at the end of the install (Might take some time)
Windows Kies Here
Mac Kies Here
Make sure Kies is closed then go into download mode and plug into your pc (hold here until drivers install)
Run SUA.exe as administrator
Click on [Repair Assistant] (on the left)
Click on run [Repair Assistant] (on the bottom)
After repair assistant recognizes your phone click [Repair Galaxy S(R) III] (on the right side)
It will say "Due to the condition of your phone/tablet, all data will need to be erased during the repair."
Click [continue]
From here on out its all automated it will download and install SCH-I535_I535VRUCML1 then restart (dont forget first boot takes time)
If you get stuck at 84% try THIS
If you get stuck in a boot loop go into recovery and do a factory reset (probably should regardless)
If you keep failing it might be because you have bad partitions. Download the pit file that matches your phone (16gb S3 use the 16gb pit file or 32gb S3 use the 32gb pit file) Follow the Odin instructions with the addition of your pit file By clicking [PIT] in Odin. Or try this fix Here
SCH-I535_D2VZW_16gb.pit
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SCH-I535_D2VZW_32gb.pit
As long as things went smooth you should be back on 4.3 ready to take on the world!
Want root on 4.3? Use saferoot (ML1) HERE or towelroot (ML1/NC1) HERE Remember you are on a locked bootloader. You can not flash insecure bootloader, roms or custom recovery.

awesome. I had given up and was just waiting for the 4.3 tar
I'm really hoping this works since you had the exact same symptoms as me
Thanks in advance!

kangeon said:
awesome. I had given up and was just waiting for the 4.3 tar
I'm really hoping this works since you had the exact same symptoms as me
Thanks in advance!
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I was waiting as well, But I was about to chuck my Droid x against a wall. Another funny thing is right before I tried this my phone got sudden death syndrome (power button stayed compressed so every time battery is put in it automatically tuns on then off ). Luckily slamming my phone against the table wasn't a internet troll and it got fixed.

ThePagel said:
I was waiting as well, But I was about to chuck my Droid x against a wall. Another funny thing is right before I tried this my phone got sudden death syndrome (power button stayed compressed so every time battery is put in it automatically tuns on then off ). Luckily slamming my phone against the table wasn't a internet troll and it got fixed.
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Bro I hate my Droid X. I sent my phone out today to have it JTAG to 4.3 and hours later this came out LOL. Good job bro!!!!:good:

I got it working
Thanks so much!

You are a life saver. Thank you!

Good to see that some folks can resurrect their device now. A locked but working phone is certainly better than no phone at all.
Awesome work ThePagel!
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

I signed up just to say thank you. I decided to go for broke and take my phone into Verizon just to see what they said and they suggested I upgrade to a new phone. I'm sure they could have performed this for me, but I'm glad I did it myself. Once again, thank you.

Couple things, when you redo the OP could you make sure to detail what scenario would lead you to using this tool? Maybe make that a little clearer.
Also, we don't have a bootloader to boot directly into like say HTC devices. Samsung let's you boot into recovery or download mode. Download Mode may be an equivalent term to "bootloader" for other devices but it may be confusing to new S3 users down the road. Cheers!
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4

@ThePagel I PMd you. I will go ahead and post a mirror for the SUA_ar.zip here. You can move this link to the OP. Once everyone wakes up they are gonna shut down your dropbox for excessive traffic.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319199403

Would this work on a phone that wasn't bricked but you wanted to just restore it to pristine stock 4.3? (a sort of "oh crap, I accidentally deleted a bunch of system APKs - how do I get those back?!" moment)

s'pht said:
Would this work on a phone that wasn't bricked but you wanted to just restore it to pristine stock 4.3? (a sort of "oh crap, I accidentally deleted a bunch of system APKs - how do I get those back?!" moment)
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Kies should handle that. Not sure but as never used Kies but you should not need that other file. Just repair in Kies.

Will this repair a broken recovery also? After I took the OTA I rooted then tried to install a custom recovery. Now when I boot to recovery I get the error "SECURE FAIL: KERNAL" as well as the yellow triangle. The phone does work and I can get into download mode, I just want my recovery back so I can do a factor data reset if needed.

harrst1 said:
Will this repair a broken recovery also? After I took the OTA I rooted then tried to install a custom recovery. Now when I boot to recovery I get the error "SECURE FAIL: KERNAL" as well as the yellow triangle. The phone does work and I can get into download mode, I just want my recovery back so I can do a factor data reset if needed.
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It seems this method will restore the phone to the factory state thus should repair your recovery also.

SlimSnoopOS said:
Couple things, when you redo the OP could you make sure to detail what scenario would lead you to using this tool? Maybe make that a little clearer.
Also, we don't have a bootloader to boot directly into like say HTC devices. Samsung let's you boot into recovery or download mode. Download Mode may be an equivalent term to "bootloader" for other devices but it may be confusing to new S3 users down the road. Cheers!
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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I think I can manage that
prdog1 said:
@ThePagel I PMd you. I will go ahead and post a mirror for the SUA_ar.zip here. You can move this link to the OP. Once everyone wakes up they are gonna shut down your dropbox for excessive traffic.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319199403
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Thankyou!
s'pht said:
Would this work on a phone that wasn't bricked but you wanted to just restore it to pristine stock 4.3? (a sort of "oh crap, I accidentally deleted a bunch of system APKs - how do I get those back?!"
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Yes
prdog1 said:
Kies should handle that. Not sure but as never used Kies but you should not need that other file. Just repair in Kies.
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Because he is on 4.3 kies is no help. Its still giving us 4.1.2
harrst1 said:
Will this repair a broken recovery also? After I took the OTA I rooted then tried to install a custom recovery. Now when I boot to recovery I get the error "SECURE FAIL: KERNAL" as well as the yellow triangle. The phone does work and I can get into download mode, I just want my recovery back so I can do a factor data reset if needed.
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Yes this will work just remember you run the risk of a hard brick if things go wrong

ThePagel said:
I think I can manage that
Thankyou!
Yes
Because he is on 4.3 kies is no help. Its still giving us 4.1.2
Yes this will work just remember you run the risk of a hard brick if things go wrong
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Ok. I see now. You are just using the drivers from Kies.

Interesting...even after going through this procedure I still get the Samsung "Custom Lock" screen.
Thanks for this btw!!

eudoxia said:
Interesting...even after going through this procedure I still get the Samsung "Custom Lock" screen.
Thanks for this btw!!
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A lot of original S3s came with that lock. Don't know if we ever figured out why.

eudoxia said:
Interesting...even after going through this procedure I still get the Samsung "Custom Lock" screen.
Thanks for this btw!!
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prdog1 said:
A lot of original S3s came with that lock. Don't know if we ever figured out why.
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That is weird. Mine did not ship with custom but after the brick it did have it, then after the unbrick it was gone. Is your warranty in download mode 0 or 1?

prdog1 said:
A lot of original S3s came with that lock. Don't know if we ever figured out why.
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I stand corrected, after pulling the battery for a minute and rebooting the "Custom Lock" screen is gone..
Thanks ...You Rule :good:

[Q] Please help me!

Good evening all.
I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7 inch model, The other day I rooted my device and everything was working fine. A few days ago I left my device over a friends house and when I went to go pick it up, I load the Tab 4 up, I am stuck on the Samsung logo. I do have twerp installed and able to get in recovery mode, I try to just reset it to factory reset and I get a error says failed because storage and data can not be mounted. My question is where can I get the factory reset rom so I can flash my device back to factory restore?
If anyone can help me it would be deeply apprecicated..
- Ponteeman

ponteeman said:
Good evening all.
I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7 inch model, The other day I rooted my device and everything was working fine. A few days ago I left my device over a friends house and when I went to go pick it up, I load the Tab 4 up, I am stuck on the Samsung logo. I do have twerp installed and able to get in recovery mode, I try to just reset it to factory reset and I get a error says failed because storage and data can not be mounted. My question is where can I get the factory reset rom so I can flash my device back to factory restore?
If anyone can help me it would be deeply apprecicated..
- Ponteeman
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You can find any stock touchwiz on sammobile(.com) (can't post link, not on the forum for long enough!) (take the one for your device, beware that there are multiple models of the same device, so make sure to take the good one) . But you have to flash it with odin in download mode. You will lose everything, root, games, pictures, twrp, etc... (It's actually a really good way to get back your warranty on your device, since it looks like nothing has ever been modified). btw, try saying what your problem is on the title when you do a post, more people will answer you.
Tell me if it worked and if you do not know how to flash stock touchwiz to your device, tell me
If it helped you, don't forget to thank me!

TheIcE65 said:
You can find any stock touchwiz on sammobile(.com) (can't post link, not on the forum for long enough!) (take the one for your device, beware that there are multiple models of the same device, so make sure to take the good one) . But you have to flash it with odin in download mode. You will lose everything, root, games, pictures, twrp, etc... (It's actually a really good way to get back your warranty on your device, since it looks like nothing has ever been modified). btw, try saying what your problem is on the title when you do a post, more people will answer you.
Tell me if it worked and if you do not know how to flash stock touchwiz to your device, tell me
If it helped you, don't forget to thank me!
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Thank you so much for the prompt reply.
One question tho, I was there a little bit ago there are so many of the same restock roms for my device, I don't know which one I need to download.

ponteeman said:
Thank you so much for the prompt reply.
One question tho, I was there a little bit ago there are so many of the same restock roms for my device, I don't know which one I need to download.
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Go to setting---> about phone, and try to find your model number (I do not have access to my phone right now, so I can't tell you where it is exactly). then take the one on sammobile that has the same model number.

TheIcE65 said:
Go to setting---> about phone, and try to find your model number (I do not have access to my phone right now, so I can't tell you where it is exactly). then take the one on sammobile that has the same model number.
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The problem is I can't get into my android because it is stuck on the samsung logo. The only thing I can do is enter either twerp recovery mode or download mode. other than that I cant get go in my settings because I cant access my android operating system.

ponteeman said:
The problem is I can't get into my android because it is stuck on the samsung logo. The only thing I can do is enter either twerp recovery mode or download mode. other than that I cant get go in my settings because I cant access my android operating system.
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Oh that's true... If you have a removable batterie, try checking if it's not written on it/under it.

TheIcE65 said:
Oh that's true... If you have a removable batterie, try checking if it's not written on it/under it.
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A friend of mines has the same tablet, I had him look into his settings and the model number is SM-T230NU. On the sam Mobile page there are 4 diffrent choices, Canada, Unknown and Cellular south that fits my model number. I downloading the unknown as we speak and going to see if that works..

ponteeman said:
A friend of mines has the same tablet, I had him look into his settings and the model number is SM-T230NU. On the sam Mobile page there are 4 diffrent choices, Canada, Unknown and Cellular south that fits my model number. I downloading the unknown as we speak and going to see if that works..
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Great! Give me feedback after!
Oh, and just if you didn't see :
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
Don't forget to "thank" me if I was helpful

Thanks for all your help!
TheIcE65 said:
Great! Give me feedback after!
Oh, and just if you didn't see :
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
Don't forget to "thank" me if I was helpful [/QU
I am back in business. The restock firmware worked great. Thank you again for all your help. I ve been searching for help all day long.
You were the first and only person to take time to help me out and for that I thank you!! You rock
- Pontee
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I'm happy to here that, something similar happenned to me and it was real hard to figure out what to do, so I'm glad you didn't have to figure it out alone

Everything is working great now..lol I thought I had really screwed something up..

<GUIDE><TOOLS> Verizon S6 Stock Restore Files<ODIN><SmartSwitch>

<GUIDE><TOOLS> Verizon S6 Stock Restore Files<ODIN><SmartSwitch>
I will not be updating this thread any further. I no longer own the device.
Here is a link to the stock Verizon tar file to flash in download mode via Odin. I will add more files as they become available. Use this to return to factory stock if a factory reset dose not solve any problems you may have with your retail Verizon S6. If you find these files useful and download them please hit the thanks button. Do not copy these files and repost them, make a link to this thread instead. If I missed anything in the instructions please let me know and I will update the OP. Thanks and enjoy.​
Install Instructions​1: Download Odin and Verizon S6 Retail Tar from the links below. Then extract the Odin.zip file ..
2: Run Odin and pick the AP button then navigate to where you saved the file you want to flash and chose that file. Let Odin verify the file.
3: Turn off your phone and enter download mode by holding the home, volume down and the power buttons until the enter download mode screen appears. Then enter download mode by letting go of the buttons and then press the volume up key.
4: Now you should be in download mode, connect your phone to your PC now. Odin should say connected in the message box, if not you need to install your Samsung phone drivers.
5: After connecting your phone and loading the tar file select the Start button and let Odin do it's job. This will take about 5 to to 10 minutes to complete. Please be patient and do not disconnect your phone until the phone reboots and the word Pass appears in the upper left corner of Odin.
6: That's it, you should now be in the phone setup screen with the words Pass in Odin if all went well.
If you get stuck in a bootloop after flashing a tar file don't panic. Enter the maintenance menu by holding the volume down, home and power keys for about 10 seconds. Then clear cache and factory data reset.
Firmware Flashing
1: Using flashfire wipe and then flash the ROM you are switching to that is of a different build. OE2 to OC3 for an example. You wikll most likely get stuck at the Samsung lockscreen when the phone reboots.
2: Don't panic just reboot into download mode and flash the proper firmware with Odin by holding down the home, volume down and power buttons for about 10 seconds. Select reboot and use the same button combo to enter download mode.​

OF1 Files
DO NOT FLASH THE STOCK OF1 Tar If You Want To Keep ROOT, It CAN NOT be Rooted and Flashed Back
Stock OF1 Tar Thanks @scrosler
MD5: cb352665331d3dda27276e811ecb1de2
Of1 Modem Flash with FlashFire Thanks @DeathAngel66669 This too can NOT be flashed back.
OE2 Files
Stock OE2 Tar
MD5: 1adf7275add06468866ed0ef0b74aad9
OE2 Retail Firmware
MD5: cf512cd298ddd364d349e4507174bdae
OC3 Files
Stock OC3 Tar
MD5: 7cff184e30b1e8f40e1f5b03326b1680
OC3 Retail Firmware
MD5: b038a821549430d7e43f18ab3d5cdc12
Tools
Odin 3.10.6
Odin 3.9
Samsung SmartSwitch
MD5 Check

Another just in case....

Is it possible to remove bloatware via this? May be a stupid question but I recall in the past of people having modded restore files such as this which did not contain bloatware or for instance even contained root. Possibilities of this? Also thanks for the thread!

S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
Is it possible to remove bloatware via this? May be a stupid question but I recall in the past of people having modded restore files such as this which did not contain bloatware or for instance even contained root. Possibilities of this? Also thanks for the thread!
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No, we can not do that without root. If the stock image is modified in any way it breaks the signature and fails to boot. Thank the locked bootloader and Verizon for that but we can disable the apps witch is nearly as good.

Misterxtc said:
No, we can not do that without root. If the stock image is modified in any way it breaks the signature and fails to boot. Thank the locked bootloader and Verizon for that but we can disable the apps witch is nearly as good.
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Just curious... Would it be possible to grab only the csc folder from this? Interested in making some comparisons versus other variants.

mrapp said:
Just curious... Would it be possible to grab only the csc folder from this? Interested in making some comparisons versus other variants.
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Yes, you just need to build a ROM with Kitchen and you will have the csc folder after you do that.

mrapp said:
Just curious... Would it be possible to grab only the csc folder from this? Interested in making some comparisons versus other variants.
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If you haven't grabbed the CSC folder I can get it for you. I have my Linux drive set back up.

Misterxtc said:
If you haven't grabbed the CSC folder I can get it for you. I have my Linux drive set back up.
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If it's not too much trouble that would be great. I haven't downloaded it yet -- we have data caps up here and I've used quite a bit this month. Hesitant to download a couple gigs just for a few kb!

mrapp said:
If it's not too much trouble that would be great. I haven't downloaded it yet -- we have data caps up here and I've used quite a bit this month. Hesitant to download a couple gigs just for a few kb!
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No problem at all... here you go.
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Misterxtc said:
Here is a link to the stock Verizon tar file to flash in download mode via Odin. I will add more files as they become available. Use this to return to factory stock if a factory reset dose not solve any problems you may have with your retail Verizon S6. If you find these files useful and download them please hit the thanks button. Do not copy these files and repost them, make a link to this thread instead. If I missed anything in the instructions please let me know and I will update the OP. Thanks and enjoy.​
Install Instructions​1: Download Odin and Verizon S6 Retail Tar from the links below. Then extract the Odin.zip file ..
2: Run Odin and pick the AP button then navigate to where you saved the file you want to flash and chose that file. Let Odin verify the file.
3: Turn off your phone and enter download mode by holding the home, volume down and the power buttons until the enter download mode screen appears. Then enter download mode by letting go of the buttons and then press the volume up key.
4: Now you should be in download mode, connect your phone to your PC now. Odin should say connected in the message box, if not you need to install your Samsung phone drivers.
5: After connecting your phone and loading the tar file press the AP button and let Odin do it's job. This will take about 5 to to 10 minutes to complete. Please be patient and do not disconnect your phone until the phone reboots and the word Pass appears in the upper left corner of Odin.
6: That's it, you should now be in the phone setup screen with the words Pass in Odin if all went well.
If you get stuck in a bootloop after flashing a tar file don't panic. Enter the maintenance menu by holding the volume down, home and power keys for about 10 seconds. Then clear cache and factory data reset.​
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what devices you running now @Misterxtc ?? I have the g925v now. Maybe we will work together again (i mean you can help me all the time haha.) Glad to see youre still around!
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elliwigy said:
what devices you running now @Misterxtc ?? I have the g925v now. Maybe we will work together again (i mean you can help me all the time haha.) Glad to see youre still around!
Sent from my SM-T807V using XDA Free mobile app
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Good to see you around too. I got the g920v. I ditched my DevEd Note 4 for the rootless S6 because I like it that much. The hardware is pretty amazing. Plus I wanted to step away from ROM building for a while with all that has been going on with life. It's way too time consuming. I will probably get back into it some day but for now these tar threads are a good way for me to give back to the community.

Misterxtc said:
Good to see you around too. I got the g920v. I ditched my DevEd Note 4 for the rootless S6 because I like it that much. The hardware is pretty amazing. Plus I wanted to step away from ROM building for a while with all that has been going on with life. It's way too time consuming. I will probably get back into it some day but for now these tar threads are a good way for me to give back to the community.
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Nice.. it looks like ground is being made already to root the s6 wwith the newest exploit out lol. hopefully it wont be long! The break has been nice however so i agree.
hard to believe my s5 rom thread now has 150k views! I hope the gs6 edge isnt as demanding as that thread was.. then again i want to remove all this crap and im sure anything will only make the device better!
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Misterxtc said:
Here is a link to the stock Verizon tar file to flash in download mode via Odin. I will add more files as they become available. Use this to return to factory stock if a factory reset dose not solve any problems you may have with your retail Verizon S6. If you find these files useful and download them please hit the thanks button. Do not copy these files and repost them, make a link to this thread instead. If I missed anything in the instructions please let me know and I will update the OP. Thanks and enjoy.​
Install Instructions​1: Download Odin and Verizon S6 Retail Tar from the links below. Then extract the Odin.zip file ..
2: Run Odin and pick the AP button then navigate to where you saved the file you want to flash and chose that file. Let Odin verify the file.
3: Turn off your phone and enter download mode by holding the home, volume down and the power buttons until the enter download mode screen appears. Then enter download mode by letting go of the buttons and then press the volume up key.
4: Now you should be in download mode, connect your phone to your PC now. Odin should say connected in the message box, if not you need to install your Samsung phone drivers.
5: After connecting your phone and loading the tar file press the AP button and let Odin do it's job. This will take about 5 to to 10 minutes to complete. Please be patient and do not disconnect your phone until the phone reboots and the word Pass appears in the upper left corner of Odin.
6: That's it, you should now be in the phone setup screen with the words Pass in Odin if all went well.
If you get stuck in a bootloop after flashing a tar file don't panic. Enter the maintenance menu by holding the volume down, home and power keys for about 10 seconds. Then clear cache and factory data reset.​
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I know this may be a stupid suggestion, but you might want to add press "start" in your instructions instead of saying "press the AP button" on step 5.

droidiac13 said:
I know this may be a stupid suggestion, but you might want to add press "start" in your instructions instead of saying "press the AP button" on step 5.
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Good catch, I fixed the OP. After 83,882 views in my S5 tar thread that have the same directions no one noticed

Misterxtc said:
Good catch, I fixed the OP. After 83,882 views in my S5 tar thread that have the same directions no one noticed
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That's too funny. Thank you for this though. It will definitely come in handy.

Am I blind this am.. But all I am seeing is the Mobile version of Smart Switch, not a PC version as you state...

Gunthermic said:
Am I blind this am.. But all I am seeing is the Mobile version of Smart Switch, not a PC version as you state...
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No it's pretty hidden. Go three sections down and it's in step 2.
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Gunthermic said:
Am I blind this am.. But all I am seeing is the Mobile version of Smart Switch, not a PC version as you state...
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I updated the OP with a direct link to SmartSwitch from my AFH account.

Is there any way to do this on a macbook?