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I just wanted to make sure that I understood the process of returning my phone to stock before I make a mistake.
All I've done since I purchased the phone was root it and unlock the bootloader. I have not loaded any custom roms.
So If I understand this correctly I need to:
1) Flash the Stock Image (which should include the stock recovery?)
2) Use fastboot to lock the bootloader
The reason I'm wanting to return the phone to stock is to receive OTA updates. I never use any apps requiring root, and don't plan on loading any custom roms.
I never did find a 2.3.4 stock image for the I9020A..
you should actually be able to get ota updates no problem. it'll just remove root every time you update.
it's probably not a good idea to lock the bootloader though cause if you ever want to unlock it again in the future you'll have to wipe everything from your phone. your best bet is to just flash stock recovery so you can install the update
i'm pretty sure that works, but hopefully someone else can verify just so you don't get some bad information lol
I heard the same thing about OTA updates. If you're phone is rooted and you're using the original rom, you'll get the update but you'll have to root your phone once again.
I haven't tried this myself so I cannot verify it.
It's just the word on the street, you know!
EraqEE said:
I heard the same thing about OTA updates. If you're phone is rooted and you're using the original rom, you'll get the update but you'll have to root your phone once again.
I haven't tried this myself so I cannot verify it.
It's just the word on the street, you know!
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you need stock everything, so stock kernel, rom, radio, etc... the op should be fine to update if they flash stock recovery though. rooting is simple from there
dmuntean said:
I just wanted to make sure that I understood the process of returning my phone to stock before I make a mistake.
All I've done since I purchased the phone was root it and unlock the bootloader. I have not loaded any custom roms.
So If I understand this correctly I need to:
1) Flash the Stock Image (which should include the stock recovery?)
2) Use fastboot to lock the bootloader
The reason I'm wanting to return the phone to stock is to receive OTA updates. I never use any apps requiring root, and don't plan on loading any custom roms.
I never did find a 2.3.4 stock image for the I9020A..
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where can i find a method to return a phone thats unlocked and rooted? any help would be appreciated.
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
bdpyo said:
where can i find a method to return a phone thats unlocked and rooted? any help would be appreciated.
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
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I would like to do the same, I have a Fido/ATT I9020A and I'm having a hard time finding a stock nandroid backup to restore my phone with...
Anyone?>
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Here is stock 2.3.4 (GRJ22) with UCKD1 Radio & KA3 Bootloader.. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7812800/Stock-GRJ22-i9020A-unsigned.zip Flash via ClockworkMod Recovery (due to it being unsigned zip)
I extracted and packaged it from my i9020a (and tested it on there).
how do you recomend flashing?
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bdpyo said:
how do you recomend flashing?
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
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Sorry forgot to add that to post... since its unsigned you need to flash via ClockworkMod Recovery.
kibmcz said:
Sorry forgot to add that to post... since its unsigned you need to flash via ClockworkMod Recovery.
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Thanks kibmcz ! I'm a n00b when it comes to this but when you say flash via ClockworkMod you mean get into clockwork recovery mount the usb, transfer the zip onto the SD card and then <<Install from zip>> ?
Is that the method?
davis2k said:
Thanks kibmcz ! I'm a n00b when it comes to this but when you say flash via ClockworkMod you mean get into clockwork recovery mount the usb, transfer the zip onto the SD card and then <<Install from zip>> ?
Is that the method?
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Yep that method works
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Yep that method works
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Thanks again kibmcz, so I just completed the flash, then did a fastbook oem lock.
Seems to be working fine except for one thing...
When I go into settings and hit Sound I get a Force close when I try and select a new ringtone...
Should I try reflashing again?
davis2k said:
Thanks again kibmcz, so I just completed the flash, then did a fastbook oem lock.
Seems to be working fine except for one thing...
When I go into settings and hit Sound I get a Force close when I try and select a new ringtone...
Should I try reflashing again?
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Didn't happen on mine (In fact im using a self rooted rom based on that exact stock zip) try doing a wipe in stock recovery.
after flashing that does it take it back to out of box condition?
reason i ask is because i bought a already rooted and unlocked one here from market place and i want to return it to stock firmware, radio, kernel and such to recieve OTA updates and what not.
your info is greatly appreciated
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
bdpyo said:
after flashing that does it take it back to out of box condition?
reason i ask is because i bought a already rooted and unlocked one here from market place and i want to return it to stock firmware, radio, kernel and such to recieve OTA updates and what not.
your info is greatly appreciated
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
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Using my zip yes... it flashes Bootloader, Radio, Boot, System and on first boot (and any other time recovery changes) Recovery is flashed. All you got to to is lock the bootloader and that wipes user data and usb storage.
hey man i appreciate you coming forward with a solution, ive yet to recieve the phone but wanted to prepare.
my goal is to flash everything back to stock and start completly over whereas i have no clue what method was originally used to root and unlock the bootloader.
when the time comes hope you dont mind a PM if i have any extra questions.
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
Just did the method using the stock ROM provided by kibmcz "thanks BTW!"
Phone is back to stock, working like it did when I first bought it. Had a little trouble with some Force Close issues but did a factory reset/data clear of the cache and all that before re-flashing, and it seems to be working Vanilla!
bdpyo said:
hey man i appreciate you coming forward with a solution, ive yet to recieve the phone but wanted to prepare.
my goal is to flash everything back to stock and start completly over whereas i have no clue what method was originally used to root and unlock the bootloader.
when the time comes hope you dont mind a PM if i have any extra questions.
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
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Great and thanks DM all you want i don't mind. Oh and i now got stock 2.3.6 (GRK39F) uploaded.
Code:
[B][URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7812800/Stock-GRK39F-I9020a-unsigned.zip"][B]Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/UCKF1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader[/B][/URL][/B]
Works on: I9020A
Unofficial, unsigned, must flash through ClockworkMod Recovery. Contains recovery, radio and bootloader.
kibmcz said:
Great and thanks DM all you want i don't mind. Oh and i now got stock 2.3.6 (GRK39F) uploaded.
Code:
[B][URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7812800/Stock-GRK39F-I9020a-unsigned.zip"][B]Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/UCKF1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader[/B][/URL][/B]
Works on: I9020A
Unofficial, unsigned, must flash through ClockworkMod Recovery. Contains recovery, radio and bootloader.
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So all I have done to my nexus s is root and cwm and kernel. I can do the ota to 2.3.6 or flash your package?
Running build GTJ61 and I9020AUCKE1 2.3.4 stock.
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Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie here, but I've read the guidelines, don't hate
I got an international version SGS4 (i9505) and it got instantly rooted the day I purchased it.
The first rom I flashed was a i9505 Google Edition Rom... Everything worked fine but I didn't like it so much.
So I cleaned everything and I installed Foxhound (2.0)... and the problems started: maybe it's just because the two ROMs use different kernels, but my device started reboot randomly!
So I flashed a kernel cleaner (the Kernel Cleaning_Script by jivy26), I cleaned the cache and all the data... Then I installed the latest stable version of CyanogenMod (with Android 4.2.2)
Nothing.
My SGS4 continously reboots and sometimes it's difficult to restart it. I'm so sad, I just bought this phone and it works so bad.
Maybe I should install a Stock Rom and unroot my device?
Any advices/cleaning methods to stop these random crashes?
Please respond
Dem
I would flash full stock via odin and use it for few days.
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xtrustkillx said:
I would flash full stock via odin and use it for few days.
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So I should unroot too?
What's the main difference between a normal flash and a full stock flash via odin?
Please respond, I really don't know what to do and I think this is the only place where I can ask for help
demLong said:
Please respond, I really don't know what to do and I think this is the only place where I can ask for help
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Try a factory wipe first, if the reboots keep happening, I would do a fresh, clean flash of the stock tar. What I usually do is I format data through TWRP, it will say I lost root and if I want to retain it, I answer no. I reboot into download mode and flash stock tar through Odin. Then I root with CF-Auto-Root, and finally flash a custom recovery.
norml said:
Try a factory wipe first, if the reboots keep happening, I would do a fresh, clean flash of the stock tar. What I usually do is I format data through TWRP, it will say I lost root and if I want to retain it, I answer no. I reboot into download mode and flash stock tar through Odin. Then I root with CF-Auto-Root, and finally flash a custom recovery.
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I'll let you know if it works I'm gonna try tonight.
Excuse me, can you link the latest stock firmware and some good links for the stock tar (for i9505)??
demLong said:
I'll let you know if it works I'm gonna try tonight.
Excuse me, can you link the latest stock firmware and some good links for the stock tar (for i9505)??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855 <- here is it
and did u flashed any custom kernel inside??
coz mine 9505 sometimes have 3 times bootlooping
Ryanrioz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855 <- here is it
and did u flashed any custom kernel inside??
coz mine 9505 sometimes have 3 times bootlooping
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Thank you so much... then I decided to install an Official test leaked firmware 4.3 (I9505XXUEMJ3) via Odin.
Everything works fine, but (although the system's more responsive and stable) I had another random reboot God why?
Maybe it's just a problem with kernel... I installed 3-4 Roms, and maybe my phone is not clean... but I flashed via Odin, I erased everything (cache, format/data/factory). It's so strange...
I feel like I have to throw away my phone... please help!
EDIT: my phone crashed and it is bootlooping now.
My phone is now officially bricked. After I flashed the latest official Samsung Rom my phone started bootlooping and crashing at the Samsung logo. The only thing I can do now is to use the recovery, but even if I format/data factory nothing changed.
Any possible solutions?
My patience is collapsing with this phone T_T
So let me get this straight...you had an instability issue (reboots) and after all the help from the guys here suggesting to flash a stable stock rom, you decided to go ahead and flash a leaked firmware?
Find the latest OFFICIAL STOCK 4.2.2 rom and try again. Don't even root, just check with a stable rom so you can see if your issue is hardware related.
Try downloading and flashing one of the sammobile firmwares.
hxxp://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=0#firmware
gamotom said:
So let me get this straight...you had an instability issue (reboots) and after all the help from the guys here suggesting to flash a stable stock rom, you decided to go ahead and flash a leaked firmware?
Find the latest OFFICIAL STOCK 4.2.2 rom and try again. Don't even root, just check with a stable rom so you can see if your issue is hardware related.
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I installed a official stock 4.2.2. rom too... nothing changed. My last opportunity is to follow this guide.
http://www.infamousdevelopment.com/index.php?topic=115.msg890#msg890)*
demLong said:
I installed a official stock 4.2.2. rom too... nothing changed. My last opportunity is to follow this guide.
http://www.infamousdevelopment.com/index.php?topic=115.msg890#msg890)*
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Why on earth are trying something you don't know about. If you don't follow the guides here on xda it will not work. You have to install custom Recovery's in order to clean and erase your whole phone. If you don't it will keep on DIRTY FLASHING and acting up or rebooting or what ever. Stock recovery is basically useless for what Your trying to do.
Edit: the link you posted is the way you should have done it in the first place
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crzygrmn said:
Why on earth are trying something you don't know about. If you don't follow the guides here on xda it will not work. You have to install custom Recovery's in order to clean and erase your whole phone. If you don't it will keep on DIRTY FLASHING and acting up or rebooting or what ever. Stock recovery is basically useless for what Your trying to do.
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I must admit I failed so bad :\ Should I re-root to install a custom recovery? And then? How do I clean my phone? T_T I had a custom recovery, but I just format all datas/factory and cache. Is there anything else I can do with a custom recovery (considering that I don't have backups on my phone).
Please be kind, I said I'm new here I wait for your answers to continue
Which stock 4.2.2 rom did you try?
When you installed 4.3 stock rom, you probably also installed the new knox bootloader, so in order to go back to 4.2.2 you must install a stock rom like XXUDMH8 or XXUDMI1 that have the new bootloader.
Download one of them from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=0
and then follow the instruction from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
p.s if you want ppl to be kind, follow their advice...
gamotom said:
Which stock 4.2.2 rom did you try?
When you installed 4.3 stock rom, you probably also installed the new knox bootloader, so in order to go back to 4.2.2 you must install a stock rom like XXUDMH8 or XXUDMI1 that have the new bootloader.
Download one of them from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=0
and then follow the instruction from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
p.s if you want ppl to be kind, follow their advice...
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Thank you so much I'm here to learn. So:
1) I should install a stock rom (such as XXUDMH8 or XXUDMI1) with the new bootloader
2) Then I should root using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413014
3) Then I should install a custom recovery and... ?
Tell me if the steps are correct or I'm failing again lol
EDIT: I realized that I installed XXUDMH8! So it's ok, it have the new bootloader. What can I do now? :/ (I did everything in the thread you linked, I got android 4.2.2. stock - XXUDMH8... but I don't know how to continue to stop the crashes)
Yeah that's basically it. After you have custom Recovery installed do a complete wipe of everything twice just to make sure. Then go ahead and install stock with Odin and your random boots should be gone.
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demLong said:
Thank you so much I'm here to learn. So:
1) I should install a stock rom (such as XXUDMH8 or XXUDMI1) with the new bootloader
2) Then I should root using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413014
3) Then I should install a custom recovery and... ?
Tell me if the steps are correct or I'm failing again lol
EDIT: I realized that I installed XXUDMH8! So it's ok, it have the new bootloader. What can I do now? :/ (I did everything in the thread you linked, I got android 4.2.2. stock - XXUDMH8... but I don't know how to continue to stop the crashes)
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Keep in mind that with so many flashes, if you already have the new bootloader, you may have triggered the Knox efuse and voided your warranty.
You can check that in download mode, if knox warranty is 0x0 you are fine. If it is 0x1 you have triggered it.
You can look for more info in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832
If knox warranty is 0x0 DONT ROOT YET...READ FIRST. There are ways to root without voiding your warranty.
gamotom said:
Keep in mind that with so many flashes, if you already have the new bootloader, you may have triggered the Knox efuse and voided your warranty.
You can check that in download mode, if knox warranty is 0x0 you are fine. If it is 0x1 you have triggered it.
You can look for more info in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832
If knox warranty is 0x0 DONT ROOT YET...READ FIRST. There are ways to root without voiding your warranty.
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Warranty 0x0 for now. To be sincere I don't know what to do atm... I'm scared as hell of doing anything D:
if I can't root now, I can't install a custom recovery and clean my phone. I'm a little bit confused...
Guide me and I promise I won't do stupid things this time .-.
How to root without voiding the phone warranty?
Try to install with this kernel "GT-I9505_AdamKernel.V1.6.KnoxFree2.CWM". You may search it in this xda forum.
Hopefully this will helping you.
I want to flash the latest bootloader and modem to my G920F. But the problem is, that I have no idea for what is this etc. Could someone explain, could I install the bootloader and a modem with a different designation than my rom? For example, I have now COI9, can i flash another modem than with the designation COI9? I someone could, please link to the latest version, thank you!
You dont need to do it... Always stick with the modem and bootloader same as the system... Mixmatching those files can couse battery drain ( radio interference , deep sleep problems ) ... For the time ive used the s6 COI9 was the best modem i ever tested.. So stay with OI9
lummujaj said:
You dont need to do it... Always stick with the modem and bootloader same as the system... Mixmatching those files can couse battery drain ( radio interference , deep sleep problems ) ... For the time ive used the s6 COI9 was the best modem i ever tested.. So stay with OI9
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when my rom is on DOK9, will be better, when i flash modem/bootloader from DOK9?
botanicfts said:
when my rom is on DOK9, will be better, when i flash modem/bootloader from DOK9?
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yes and no ... as i said mixing ap,bl,cp can cause weird stuff ... for my opinion is IO9 BTU ... best battery life and less bloatware ... and i think will be the 1st to get MM official ...
lummujaj said:
yes and no ... as i said mixing ap,bl,cp can cause weird stuff ... for my opinion is IO9 BTU ... best battery life and less bloatware ... and i think will be the 1st to get MM official ...
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can you give me link for the OI9 bootloader, modem etc? thanks!
botanicfts said:
can you give me link for the OI9 bootloader, modem etc? thanks!
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https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B40ItdHKfkyQSmNOWjFIa1JRWms&export=download
download and extract
lummujaj said:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B40ItdHKfkyQSmNOWjFIa1JRWms&export=download
download and extract
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what should i flash from these 4 files? im newbie xD
botanicfts said:
what should i flash from these 4 files? im newbie xD
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bl - botloader
ap - system
cp - modem
csc - csc
i prefer you to flash them all + pit file ,,, BTU is the most stock debloated and most stable rom ...
anyway i dont have anymore my galaxy s6 ive swaped with an oneplus 2
lummujaj said:
bl - botloader
ap - system
cp - modem
csc - csc
i prefer you to flash them all + pit file ,,, BTU is the most stock debloated and most stable rom ...
anyway i dont have anymore my galaxy s6 ive swaped with an oneplus 2
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so, I searched at the forum and probably i'll test the marshmallow, then I'll try a few combinations with roms, kernels etc. because my battery life on my s6 dont satisfied me
If you try MM make sure your device will "deep sleep"
lummujaj said:
bl - botloader
ap - system
cp - modem
csc - csc
i prefer you to flash them all + pit file ,,, BTU is the most stock debloated and most stable rom ...
anyway i dont have anymore my galaxy s6 ive swaped with an oneplus 2
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Hi,
I have this galaxy s6 that only boots in download mode.. I literally flashed every stockrom and recovery etc. Have you got any other solution I could try? I tried pit file but it gives me an error... maybe it's not the right pit file. PLS ow pretty PLS, give me a link to a good debloated odin flashable stock rom and a good pit file. I'm pretty desperate about this phone. it does boot in download so I guess this phone is still fixable. I also tried Nand Erase All option, it passes but still no normal boot nor recovery. so can you tell me where to find a good rom and pit file?
Thanks in advance
liobeir said:
Hi,
I have this galaxy s6 that only boots in download mode.. I literally flashed every stockrom and recovery etc. Have you got any other solution I could try? I tried pit file but it gives me an error... maybe it's not the right pit file. PLS ow pretty PLS, give me a link to a good debloated odin flashable stock rom and a good pit file. I'm pretty desperate about this phone. it does boot in download so I guess this phone is still fixable. I also tried Nand Erase All option, it passes but still no normal boot nor recovery. so can you tell me where to find a good rom and pit file?
Thanks in advance
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Im afraid i cannot help.. this post is more than 3 years old ... I can suggest you flash twrp and a costom rom of your choice
Did the same thing last week
liobeir said:
Hi,
I have this galaxy s6 that only boots in download mode.. I literally flashed every stockrom and recovery etc. Have you got any other solution I could try? I tried pit file but it gives me an error... maybe it's not the right pit file. PLS ow pretty PLS, give me a link to a good debloated odin flashable stock rom and a good pit file. I'm pretty desperate about this phone. it does boot in download so I guess this phone is still fixable. I also tried Nand Erase All option, it passes but still no normal boot nor recovery. so can you tell me where to find a good rom and pit file?
Thanks in advance
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I've been there with my S6 Edge...only a week ago while I was installing LineageOS. I was feeling pretty hopeless for awhile but installing a custom ROM got my phone to the point where it was usable again. I'm still burning through firmware variations from sammobile in search of a better modem but at least I got it working again. Odin is your friend.
AKdballs said:
I've been there with my S6 Edge...only a week ago while I was installing LineageOS. I was feeling pretty hopeless for awhile but installing a custom ROM got my phone to the point where it was usable again. I'm still burning through firmware variations from sammobile in search of a better modem but at least I got it working again. Odin is your friend.
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Can I make any rom zip flashable in odin? Because I can't get in recovery... And I don't know if I'm rooted.. Because I did flash cf root but yeah... I don't know if I'm rooted now.
Flash TWRP
liobeir said:
Can I make any rom zip flashable in odin? Because I can't get in recovery... And I don't know if I'm rooted.. Because I did flash cf root but yeah... I don't know if I'm rooted now.
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Why can't you get into recovery? If you can get your phone into download mode, then you can use Odin to install TWRP which will give you access to recovery. You said you had the S6 right, not Edge? You can get TWRP for that version here https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6.html and then install it with Odin. After that, boot into recovery, and then plug your phone into a computer and transfer your ROM onto the phone and install it. If you aren't able to get that part of it done, then the stock firmware for your S6 may be available for download from https://www.sammobile.com/ and those can be flashed using Odin. If one of those doesn't work, try a different one until you find one that works. Good luck; don't lose hope. I have found my S6 Edge resilient and hard to permanently brick.
AKdballs said:
Why can't you get into recovery? If you can get your phone into download mode, then you can use Odin to install TWRP which will give you access to recovery. You said you had the S6 right, not Edge? You can get TWRP for that version here https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6.html and then install it with Odin. After that, boot into recovery, and then plug your phone into a computer and transfer your ROM onto the phone and install it. If you aren't able to get that part of it done, then the stock firmware for your S6 may be available for download from https://www.sammobile.com/ and those can be flashed using Odin. If one of those doesn't work, try a different one until you find one that works. Good luck; don't lose hope. I have found my S6 Edge resilient and hard to permanently brick.
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Ow believe me I have tried this. I tried stock recovery, twrp (different versions), cf root so ik hoped it would flash CWM, different stock roms... Nothing wakes up this phone.
I'm going to try some stuff now. I'll keep you posted!
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AKdballs said:
I've been there with my S6 Edge...only a week ago while I was installing LineageOS. I was feeling pretty hopeless for awhile but installing a custom ROM got my phone to the point where it was usable again. I'm still burning through firmware variations from sammobile in search of a better modem but at least I got it working again. Odin is your friend.
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How did you flash that rom when you couldn't get in recovery?
liobeir said:
Ow believe me I have tried this. I tried stock recovery, twrp (different versions), cf root so ik hoped it would flash CWM, different stock roms... Nothing wakes up this phone.
I'm going to try some stuff now. I'll keep you posted!
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I thought I was done for last week when I flashed a package from Sammobile that my phone didn't like and it resulted in Error message from Odin. After that, download mode showed up as wrecked and said to use Smartswitch to enter emergency recovery mode. I tried a few versions of Smartswitch but they all kept saying my device was unsupported. I went to sleep feeling pretty lousy.
The next day I started fresh and had a few more packages from Sammobile to try. Even with the message about "emergency recovery mode", I was able to install a new Sammobile package using Odin. That replaced modem, system, bootloader, everything the phone needed. Except the phone was stuck in a bootloop and kept restarting every time it go to the "installing android" part of the boot process. At that point I shut the phone down and installed the latest TWRP recovery, booted into recovery, and transferred my ROMs + GApps onto it and then installed them following the ROM's installation instructions. It was pretty hairy for awhile but my persistence paid off and now it works again. Hopefully you get yours working.
What do you mean "nothing wakes up this phone" does it hang at a particular part?
How did you flash that rom when you couldn't get in recovery?
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I don't think you can. You need to install TWRP recovery in download mode before you can flash ROMs. Is that what you're having problems with?
AKdballs said:
I thought I was done for last week when I flashed a package from Sammobile that my phone didn't like and it resulted in Error message from Odin. After that, download mode showed up as wrecked and said to use Smartswitch to enter emergency recovery mode. I tried a few versions of Smartswitch but they all kept saying my device was unsupported. I went to sleep feeling pretty lousy.
The next day I started fresh and had a few more packages from Sammobile to try. Even with the message about "emergency recovery mode", I was able to install a new Sammobile package using Odin. That replaced modem, system, bootloader, everything the phone needed. Except the phone was stuck in a bootloop and kept restarting every time it go to the "installing android" part of the boot process. At that point I shut the phone down and installed the latest TWRP recovery, booted into recovery, and transferred my ROMs + GApps onto it and then installed them following the ROM's installation instructions. It was pretty hairy for awhile but my persistence paid off and now it works again. Hopefully you get yours working.
What do you mean "nothing wakes up this phone" does it hang at a particular part?
I don't think you can. You need to install TWRP recovery in download mode before you can flash ROMs. Is that what you're having problems with?
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Thanks for sticking up with me. We'll, the phone only boots in download mode. I flashed literally everything... From custom recoveries to stock roms, also had the smarts witch notification but smarts switch nor Kies doesn't fix the problem. I tried flashing recoveries, different versions, nothing. What I mean with waking up the phone... Well even after a successful Odin stock firmware flash, the phone doesn't boot by itself. Tried with the auto reboot ticked off but... Yeah... The phone only boots in download mode. But in download mode I see that it says CUSTOM BINARY,.... so... It flashes but... It's not booting. Not even getting a starting up screen that freezes... Nothing...all black... Only download mode. I just now tried converting a custom Rom zip to a tar file... Flashed it... Failed... Blablabla... This s6 is giving me a hard time! now, it' s a phone from a college that actually threw the phone in the garbage... But I retrieved it and I wanted to fix this s6. It's a good phone... It goes in download mode so.... That thought keeps me hopeful!
Again thanks for the support...
liobeir said:
Thanks for sticking up with me. We'll, the phone only boots in download mode. I flashed literally everything... From custom recoveries to stock roms, also had the smarts witch notification but smarts switch nor Kies doesn't fix the problem. I tried flashing recoveries, different versions, nothing. What I mean with waking up the phone... Well even after a successful Odin stock firmware flash, the phone doesn't boot by itself. Tried with the auto reboot ticked off but... Yeah... The phone only boots in download mode. But in download mode I see that it says CUSTOM BINARY,.... so... It flashes but... It's not booting. Not even getting a starting up screen that freezes... Nothing...all black... Only download mode. I just now tried converting a custom Rom zip to a tar file... Flashed it... Failed... Blablabla... This s6 is giving me a hard time! now, it' s a phone from a college that actually threw the phone in the garbage... But I retrieved it and I wanted to fix this s6. It's a good phone... It goes in download mode so.... That thought keeps me hopeful!
Again thanks for the support...
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okay so, tried a couple more firmwares...they all pass in odin but not booting my phone. also not in recovery. tried flashing twrp and stuff but can't get it to boot! It doesn't hang on a screen. it just doesn't boot. only on download mode I get it to boot. Could this be a hardware problem?? I think not because it boots in download mode. Maybe try to flash bootloaders? Are there other recoveries? CWM, Philz touch?
Hi all, using S7 SM-G930F. Just got it yesterday and first thing I wanted to do was flash TWRP so I could put the new Pixel OS onto it.
Used ODIN, got the pass message as usual... phone rebooted automatically into stock OS. I turned it off and tried booting into recovery mode but it gets stuck at the splash screen. Nothing happens, not even stock recovery. I re-flashed TWRP without auto-reboot option this time but the same thing happens.
So essentially I have a phone that works but no recovery mode at all I can't find anyone else with this same problem, please help. I can't get any further without it. Ideally I want to avoid flashing the entire stock image. Thanks
OEM unlocked?
ODIN 3.12.3 or later used?
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OEM unlocked?
ODIN 3.12.3 or later used?
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Yes I did set OEM unlocked.
Ahhh, I am using ODIN 3.10.6!! Thanks, let me try 3.12 and get back to you if there's a problem. Thank you very much.
Fieldfare said:
Yes I did set OEM unlocked.
Ahhh, I am using ODIN 3.10.6!! Thanks, let me try 3.12 and get back to you if there's a problem. Thank you very much.
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I'm afraid it hasn't worked. Exactly the same thing, just stuck on splash screen until I reboot into OS.
Double checked, OEM Unlock is definitely enabled.
Id flash stock again to fix recovery, then try TWRP with ODIN 3.12.3
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Id flash stock again to fix recovery, then try TWRP with ODIN 3.12.3
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Do you mean flash the entire stock firmware or just stock recovery? I'm attempting to extract stock recovery from firmware now... but if I have to flash the whole firmware then I guess I have to.
Just flash full stock, you won't lose anything unless you flash CSC which resets the phone after the flash
But you do know you have to wipe your phone to get TWRP installed correctly right?
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Just flash full stock, you won't lose anything unless you flash CSC which resets the phone after the flash
But you do know you have to wipe your phone to get TWRP installed correctly right?
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Nope. I didn't know. No guide I used ever states that anywhere (I'm a CWM person also, first time using TWRP).
Sounds strange to me.. How do you root your phone using TWRP then if you have to wipe it first?
Can I even use CWM for S7? Didn't think so as there are no guides for it.
Not worried about losing anything as only got the phone yesterday but really worried about the stock firmware flash not working the same way TWRP doesn't, that's why I wanted to avoid it if possible, I'll give it a go. Thanks
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Nope. I didn't know. No guide I used ever states that anywhere (I'm a CWM person also, first time using TWRP).
Sounds strange to me.. How do you root your phone using TWRP then if you have to wipe it first?
Can I even use CWM for S7? Didn't think so as there are no guides for it.
Not worried about losing anything as only got the phone yesterday but really worried about the stock firmware flash not working the same way TWRP doesn't, that's why I wanted to avoid it if possible, I'll give it a go. Thanks
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You don't have to use TWRP to root, if you're not bothered about having custom recovery you can just flash CF-Auto Root using ODIN, that will root without the need for TWRP
Reason you have to wipe with TWRP is because of encryption the phone is using - reading the TWRP thread would be a good plan before blindly flashing stuff
Don't worry about flashing stock, I have the same G930F, flashed stock a couple times using ODIN, no issues
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Id flash stock again to fix recovery, then try TWRP with ODIN 3.12.3
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*Detection* said:
You don't have to use TWRP to root, if you're not bothered about having custom recovery you can just flash CF-Auto Root using ODIN, that will root without the need for TWRP
Reason you have to wipe with TWRP is because of encryption the phone is using - reading the TWRP thread would be a good plan before blindly flashing stuff
Don't worry about flashing stock, I have the same G930F, flashed stock a couple times using ODIN, no issues
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I followed http://galaxys7root.com/galaxy-s7-s7-edge-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s7-s7-edge/3/
They never mentioned anything.
I just flashed stock firmware and now I can't do anything, no recovery, no download, no OS. Bootloop no matter what...
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS7/6.0.1/SM-G930F/UnitedKingdom
This is what I used...
Kept trying and eventually got back into download mode (it was really hard)...
I am still lost on what to do now though.
Fieldfare said:
Kept trying and eventually got back into download mode (it was really hard)...
I am still lost on what to do now though.
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Follow XDA guides, not random sites
OK, considering the phone is pretty much empty and new, just flash all 4 ROM parts with ODIN
AP, BL, CP and CSC, factory reset the phone and start again from scratch
This time read the TWRP thread, or the CF Auto root thread here on XDA before doing anything at all
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Follow XDA guides, not random sites
OK, considering the phone is pretty much empty and new, just flash all 4 ROM parts with ODIN
AP, BL, CP and CSC, factory reset the phone and start again from scratch
This time read the TWRP thread, or the CF Auto root thread here on XDA before doing anything at all
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Thanks! Boots now. Shame I only really found this place's guides after the one I used failed, starting again now
Did you unlock your bootloader? That is way flashing twrp works but would not boot twrp
I know the problem. Make sure "reboot automatically" is DISABLED in Odin when flashing TWRP. If you do not it will fail. I know from experience. Im assuming you already know to habe OEM unlocked etc etc
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Hi. I have an Indian variant Motorola turbo. I am on a custom ROM(forgot the name acually) and thougt everything was working till my phone rebooted suddenly and went into recovery mode. Since then I have been trying to resurrect the phone but failing. Could someone here can help me to resurrect my phone back? I would reward you for your help..
Note : Tried all possible ways to get my phone back but its staying only in bootloader No matter what i do.
Update August 2020 : While taking out my things, I found my moto maxx, and after looking at it i wanted to give a try once again. If someone can help in bringing my mobile back to life. Attacing the images of the logs on the screen. Only bootloader is seen always. Please help me. I can pay more to someone who could help me.
was this on a fresh install? was this working for like a week or longer and then **** the bed? is it charged fully? can you reinstall the ROM fresh and have it boot? might have to brush up on mfastboot commands and getting access to push files to the memory so you can flash the ROM again.......
Did you somehow get your bootloader from unlocked state to relocked?
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Did you somehow get your bootloader from unlocked state to relocked?
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Dont know. How to check it when in fastboot mode? Any command?
Is the issue resolved?If not I can help you
gauthamkithu said:
Is the issue resolved?If not I can help you
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If you could help me, I will be really happy
krishna13 said:
If you could help me, I will be really happy
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Ok tell me a few things,
1) were you on the latest firmware while unlocking bootloader?i.e, were you on the latest update of Android 6.0 while unlocking bootloader?
2) Have you tried flashing the stock rom ? While flashing stock rom you must edit the update script and remove the line which flashes the partition.
3) Was the custom rom working fine? Or did the issue start as soon as you flashed the ROM?
4)Can you go to recovery? If no what is happening when you try to go to recovery?
gauthamkithu said:
Ok tell me a few things,
1) were you on the latest firmware while unlocking bootloader?i.e, were you on the latest update of Android 6.0 while unlocking bootloader?
2) Have you tried flashing the stock rom ? While flashing stock rom you must edit the update script and remove the line which flashes the partition.
3) Was the custom rom working fine? Or did the issue start as soon as you flashed the ROM?
4)Can you go to recovery? If no what is happening when you try to go to recovery?
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Thanks for your reply bro. I will DM my number or you DM yours. I will give you a call and will explain things.
gauthamkithu said:
Ok tell me a few things,
1) were you on the latest firmware while unlocking bootloader?i.e, were you on the latest update of Android 6.0 while unlocking bootloader?
2) Have you tried flashing the stock rom ? While flashing stock rom you must edit the update script and remove the line which flashes the partition.
3) Was the custom rom working fine? Or did the issue start as soon as you flashed the ROM?
4)Can you go to recovery? If no what is happening when you try to go to recovery?
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Bro. I have messaged you my number. Please text your number too so that I could explain the issue clearly. But If you dont want to help me out, just say me so that I could find other way for help. Its been more than 5 days since i sent a message to you but i have not received any response from you.
gauthamkithu said:
Ok tell me a few things,
1) were you on the latest firmware while unlocking bootloader?i.e, were you on the latest update of Android 6.0 while unlocking bootloader?
2) Have you tried flashing the stock rom ? While flashing stock rom you must edit the update script and remove the line which flashes the partition.
3) Was the custom rom working fine? Or did the issue start as soon as you flashed the ROM?
4)Can you go to recovery? If no what is happening when you try to go to recovery?
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Can someone tell me what is the name of the script file(2nd point) , where can I find in the firmware package and what lines should I need to edit?