hey everyone...this is my first post on xda, i need a little help with my sisters in laws phone. basically shes got some crazy ex who has rooted her phone and im trying to fix it for her since hes making her life difficult. i can tell he has a custom bootloader installed. when i boot into recovery its odin not the normal bootloader. i can still boot into download mode but the phone wont boot up...when it does it just says that the firmware update encountered a problem and to use kies in recovery. im not super technically saavy but have flashed a tablet or too. nothing major. any help would be greatly appreciated. i just want this thing back to stock bootloader and firmware like when it came from att. does that sound like its possible. i tried to use some write ups i found online to rewrite the stock firmware and thats when it quit booting up. thanks in advance for any help people!
wigglesrewind said:
hey everyone...this is my first post on xda, i need a little help with my sisters in laws phone. basically shes got some crazy ex who has rooted her phone and im trying to fix it for her since hes making her life difficult. i can tell he has a custom bootloader installed. when i boot into recovery its odin not the normal bootloader. i can still boot into download mode but the phone wont boot up...when it does it just says that the firmware update encountered a problem and to use kies in recovery. im not super technically saavy but have flashed a tablet or too. nothing major. any help would be greatly appreciated. i just want this thing back to stock bootloader and firmware like when it came from att. does that sound like its possible. i tried to use some write ups i found online to rewrite the stock firmware and thats when it quit booting up. thanks in advance for any help people!
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Scroll down to the notes section in the OP of this link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3149146
Grab ye file from step for and follow instructions. If she is rooted then this will work. It'll take her back to 4.4.2 unrooted.
dirtydodge said:
Scroll down to the notes section in the OP of this link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3149146
Grab ye file from step for and follow instructions. If she is rooted then this will work. It'll take her back to 4.4.2 unrooted.
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Thanks for taking the time to help with this issue. that file didnt work, i flashed the G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions firmware and its at least working again. thanks again to everyone who looked and especially dirtydodge for taking time.
Phone is working again guys but was wondering if anyone knows why it keeps giving me this security notice pop up...says that unauthorized actions have been detected and gives me the option to restart or cancel. Sounds like it has something to do with KNOX from my searching. Trying to solve this without rooting. When i check the KNOX counter in D/L mode it says 0x0. Ive updated firmware and security updates to latest versions and it hasnt helped. Anyone have any pointers? As always any help is greatly appreciated. Searched around the web and xda and didnt find what i was looking for.
@wigglesrewind. Chances are is that the phone is still rooted and that's why your getting the notification. Go to the pay store and download "root checker" and see what it says. Also what is your version & baseband. I'm not sure why the "downgrade to nce" file didn't work for you. It might have been a bad download but you should be able to use it if your still on 0C4.
Thanks again dirtydodge for contributing. I did a check with root checker and it says root is not installed. Also used terminal emulator and get a dollar sign in the terminal, not the hash tag. Any ideas?
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Thanks again dirtydodge for contributing. I did a check with root checker and it says root is not installed. Also used terminal emulator and get a dollar sign in the terminal, not the hash tag. Any ideas?
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I'm not familiar with terminal emulator. The only time I've ever gotten the notification that you talking about is when i have root apps on the phone and certain things aren't froze. But you need to be rooted and have titanium backup to freeze them. What version is on the phone.
Sorry, forgot to add that in the last post...
Baseband version oc4
Kernel 3.4.0
Build number LRX21T.G900AUCU4BOF3
Let me know if you need any other info. Like i said im not very experienced in this
But thanks again for your help. Its greatly appreciated.
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Sorry, forgot to add that in the last post...
Baseband version oc4
Kernel 3.4.0
Build number LRX21T.G900AUCU4BOF3
Let me know if you need any other info. Like i said im not very experienced in this
But thanks again for your help. Its greatly appreciated.
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Ok well it sounds like your on the latest firmware version. The phone may still have a trace of root somewhere. After you flashed the oc4 Kernel did you do a factory reset. Other than that I'm not sure what to do. But that does explain why you can't use the "downgrade to nce" file. The oc4 build can not be downgraded. I'd do a factory reset from the stock recovery menu and then wipe the cache. If that don't fix it then I'm out of options. Lol. Hope this helps.
Ive tried everything you mentioned except wiping the cache so I'll give that a try. Cross your fingers for me!
you flashed oc4 firmware which is why your baseband is oc4 (baseband is modem.)
What you need to do is download and odin a full odin tar file.. this will wipe everything clean and make it brand new...
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If i were to find a full tar file would i just use the ap box in odin or would i have to do it differently? Usually those full dowloads have multiple files in them (BL and whatever the other ones are... CS maybe? Cant remember and not near the computer right now. Is that what your talking about?
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If i were to find a full tar file would i just use the ap box in odin or would i have to do it differently? Usually those full dowloads have multiple files in them (BL and whatever the other ones are... CS maybe? Cant remember and not near the computer right now. Is that what your talking about?
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Yup.. youre build is of3 or w.e which to my knowledge not downgradeable.. if you dont plan on keeping it rooted then you can flash latest full tar in odin using the AP slot..
I would recommend trying the oc full tar first if you plan on rerooting it.. the full tar will have multiple files including system, csc, boot etc.
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Thanks alot! I'll find a full tar on here and odin it and see if that fixes it
does anyone have that oc4 one click file or know where i can find it. see it in my searchs but its always the same google drive share and they all say the file doesn't exist.
what do you mean one click?
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what do you mean one click?
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G900AUCU3BOC4_OneClick..exe was the file name i kept coming across with links to a google drive account but the file is no longer on there. I'll keep looking. I appreciate you guys lending a hand. I know it can be frustrating trying to help someone with limited understanding of something remotely. You guys are great.
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G900AUCU3BOC4_OneClick..exe was the file name i kept coming across with links to a google drive account but the file is no longer on there. I'll keep looking. I appreciate you guys lending a hand. I know it can be frustrating trying to help someone with limited understanding of something remotely. You guys are great.
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i understand.. just dont know if thatll work for you lol.. you need a full odin tar.. the one click might just be for root.. try to find a full oc4 tar file
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Alright guys i have searched and tried and tried. Currently i am on dj11 with kernal version stated as 2.6.32.9 and right below it has [email protected]#3. I am on 2.2
So what ive tried:
-I used heimdall to flash back to stock but as you can see the kernal version says im still rooted although superuser app is not installed. This causes the update to fail
-I tried to use superoneclick method to unroot but it does not work
What i want is to be stock with no root and be able to update. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
FYI i also used all the thread procedures on the forum (gizmo ninja and how to unbrick tab)
Try using this stock unrooted rom. Link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136587
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Try using this stock unrooted rom. Link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136587
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i believe i tried that already and it still had the words "rooted" under the kernal version. It also didnt allow me to update. I will try it again.
Try this instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033586
The second link takes you to the files.
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Try this instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033586
The second link takes you to the files.
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Will try now. Ahh I hope this works!
killerapl said:
Will try now. Ahh I hope this works!
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Flashed and guess what?? Didnt work. Kernal version still says 2.6.32.9 [email protected] Ugh!!!
Don't know what the problem could be. That has always worked for me. If you go to the "System-- About Device-- System Updates" does it give you the option to update? When I have restocked mine and set up a wireless connection it always tries to download and install the update.
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Don't know what the problem could be. That has always worked for me. If you go to the "System-- About Device-- System Updates" does it give you the option to update? When I have restocked mine and set up a wireless connection it always tries to download and install the update.
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Yeah it does. Goes halfway and then stops and has exclamation mark. I tried gizmoninjas method to update but still quits. I'm totally lost.
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I don't know what to do. If it were me I would go ahead and grab the EC02 update from here: http://www.blackmugmedia.com/Android/GT/Mirror/Roms/CDMA/Recovery to Stock /
Flash that. You will have the latest official release, or you could get the VZW Leaked Gingerbread release from the Developers section. (That is what I am running on my VZW tab).
Maybe if you flashed the EC02 update and then used the going back to stock instructions it would unroot you. I have always unrooted using that rom and directions when I wanted to start fresh from a custom rom that didn't quite work like I wanted it to work.
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I don't know what to do. If it were me I would go ahead and grab the EC02 update from here: http://www.blackmugmedia.com/Android/GT/Mirror/Roms/CDMA/Recovery to Stock /
Flash that. You will have the latest official release, or you could get the VZW Leaked Gingerbread release from the Developers section. (That is what I am running on my VZW tab).
Maybe if you flashed the EC02 update and then used the going back to stock instructions it would unroot you. I have always unrooted using that rom and directions when I wanted to start fresh from a custom rom that didn't quite work like I wanted it to work.
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I will give that a shot. The current gb leak is rooted. I did post asking to see if they (oldmacnut) had the unrooted version. Personally I like the rooted option but I do want to sell the tab and can't sell it rooted unless the person doesn't care. Bedside this issue the tab is fine and working properly.
Thank you so much for all your help. I will keeep you posted on the outcome.
Nope didn't work. Still rooted. I'm so over this hahah
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I am at a loss. I know there are ways to get this done, but I have no idea where you can go from here. Not an expert, sorry!
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I am at a loss. I know there are ways to get this done, but I have no idea where you can go from here. Not an expert, sorry!
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There has to be. Wish it was like my Droid charge and just flash via Odin. If I can get the ginerbreak leak with no root I will be happy.
Or sell it to someone that doesn't mind its rooted.
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There is a unrooted version of Gingerbread that you can flash with Odin:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...w-sprint-2-3-4-ef01-rooted-updated8-15-a.html
I haven't used Odin, but if you are familiar with it you might have luck with this. I think you use 7zip to extract and then use the resulting md5 file in the One Package location. You might want to look there and get that file.
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There is a unrooted version of Gingerbread that you can flash with Odin:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...w-sprint-2-3-4-ef01-rooted-updated8-15-a.html
I haven't used Odin, but if you are familiar with it you might have luck with this. I think you use 7zip to extract and then use the resulting md5 file in the One Package location. You might want to look there and get that file.[/QU
I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow. I just have to make sure if I flash under phone or PDA with Odin. Don't know if you know. For phones its PDA. Not sure with tabs. Thank you so much
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I just tried this.
Unzip the .md5 file with 7zip, you will get an error about no proper ending or something. Take your zimage, cache, param, dbdata, factoryfs, recovery.bin and place them in the proper locations in Heimdall. Flash your tab and let it boot up.
You should have a fully functional gingerbread without root.
I just did it on my tab.
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I just tried this.
Unzip the .md5 file with 7zip, you will get an error about no proper ending or something. Take your zimage, cache, param, dbdata, factoryfs, recovery.bin and place them in the proper locations in Heimdall. Flash your tab and let it boot up.
You should have a fully functional gingerbread without root.
I just did it on my tab.
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You effin rock!!! It worked! I now have non rooted stock gingerbread. Thank you for all your help and investigation for the right files. Youre awesome. Now time to sell this baby
Or i spent so much time doing this i think im attached now hahaha
Glad it worked the way you wanted. I went back to the rooted version of Gingerbread. Everything works the way I want it to so no reason to change (for now anyway).
Okay, so I finally decided to ditch AT&T and go full Paranoid (This is not my first flashing attempt with Android devices). Got the latest version, etc. Load into BootStrap and wipe everything. Go to install PA and for some reason I had neglected to tell my build.prop (ro.product.device/name) is supposed to be "jactivelteatt"/"jactivelteuc" and not "SN-M9009". So when I started the flash process, immediate error and now I'm stuck with a phone with no OS or bootloader and can not, for the life of me, find a ROM to flash with .MD5 or .TAR that will work with ODIN. I did find "Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1" that gets all the way to the end and fails. Tried multiple times with multiple cables.
Please if anyone has any idea's, please help.
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Okay, so I finally decided to ditch AT&T and go full Paranoid (This is not my first flashing attempt with Android devices). Got the latest version, etc. Load into BootStrap and wipe everything. Go to install PA and for some reason I had neglected to tell my build.prop (ro.product.device/name) is supposed to be "jactivelteatt"/"jactivelteuc" and not "SN-M9009". So when I started the flash process, immediate error and now I'm stuck with a phone with no OS or bootloader and can not, for the life of me, find a ROM to flash with .MD5 or .TAR that will work with ODIN. I did find "Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1" that gets all the way to the end and fails. Tried multiple times with multiple cables.
Please if anyone has any idea's, please help.
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Oh god are you on the US version (SGH-I537)? If you're on the international version (I9295) ignore this post but otherwise, you need to read and take in my short rant. Trust me I wish this weren't the case, but it is, and it's important:
The Galaxy S4 Active i537 has a locked bootloader. There is no way around this, no ifs ands or buts. You simply cannot flash custom ROMs or recoveries. That's it, end of story as far as CM, CWM, AOSP and such things are concerned. That being said there is a sort of recovery called SafeStrap which you can use to make nandroid backups, flash mods and STOCK-BASED roms, but it's not a true custom recovery in the sense that we had been used to, because of this locked bootloader nightmare.
OK so I think you're gonna want to check out this thread. It's all about how to install any firmware from download mode, I think you're gonna have to go with NE3 or NH3.
Let me reiterate. NO CUSTOM ROMS. NO CWM. No Paranoid, no cyanogenmod, no AOSP, no crossing go before going directly to jail. Sorry for the stupid joke but seriously, you have got to keep your phone on stock-based roms (of which there are unfortunately few).
Firmware download links
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Okay, so I finally decided to ditch AT&T and go full Paranoid (This is not my first flashing attempt with Android devices). Got the latest version, etc. Load into BootStrap and wipe everything. Go to install PA and for some reason I had neglected to tell my build.prop (ro.product.device/name) is supposed to be "jactivelteatt"/"jactivelteuc" and not "SN-M9009". So when I started the flash process, immediate error and now I'm stuck with a phone with no OS or bootloader and can not, for the life of me, find a ROM to flash with .MD5 or .TAR that will work with ODIN. I did find "Oneclick_I537UCUAMF1" that gets all the way to the end and fails. Tried multiple times with multiple cables.
Please if anyone has any idea's, please help.
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What phone do you have (i537 or i9295) and what version of firmware were you on?
Devo7v said:
What phone do you have (i537 or i9295) and what version of firmware were you on?
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i537 and second to last, I537UCUCNE3
Okay, :laugh: I'm back. FINALLY found some MD5 files that loaded. In the process of updating and putting things back they way they were. Thank you to all who viewed/helped!
Is there a way to mark this as "Resolved"?
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same problem with my i537, need help
timmytron said:
Okay, :laugh: I'm back. FINALLY found some MD5 files that loaded. In the process of updating and putting things back they way they were. Thank you to all who viewed/helped!
Is there a way to mark this as "Resolved"?
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Need help, having the same problem
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Need help, having the same problem
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Have you used ODIN before?
i537 Stuck in download mode
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Have you used ODIN before?
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yes I have use odin but I think I have the same issue you did, need to know where to get the files .
baddhabbitz88 said:
yes I have use odin but I think I have the same issue you did, need to know where to get the files .
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Okay. Well I'm not sure where I got the files either. What I'm going to do is upload them (please do keep in mind that it's a huge file) to my Drive account and I will link it here when complete. You are on the AT&T i537 version?
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yes I have use odin but I think I have the same issue you did, need to know where to get the files .
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Did you get my PM?
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Okay. Well I'm not sure where I got the files either. What I'm going to do is upload them (please do keep in mind that it's a huge file) to my Drive account and I will link it here when complete. You are on the AT&T i537 version?
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Yes, the at&t version i537 is the one I'm. Found some files this morning and run them in Odin but now back at bootloop. I'll check your files and see whats up on that end. It sucks because have not done anything to this phone unlike my other ones and this crap starts with this one on its own.
baddhabbitz88 said:
Yes, the at&t version i537 is the one I'm. Found some files this morning and run them in Odin but now back at bootloop. I'll check your files and see whats up on that end. It sucks because have not done anything to this phone unlike my other ones and this crap starts with this one on its own.
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Well AT&T decided to completely lock us out on this particular version on this particular phone. At least we have *ROOT*.
baddhabbitz88 said:
Yes, the at&t version i537 is the one I'm. Found some files this morning and run them in Odin but now back at bootloop. I'll check your files and see whats up on that end. It sucks because have not done anything to this phone unlike my other ones and this crap starts with this one on its own.
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You need to make sure you are flashing a version that is the same or more recent than the version you are currently on. You cannot downgrade your firmware or else you'll end up with a bootloop.
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You need to make sure you are flashing a version that is the same or more recent than the version you are currently on. You cannot downgrade your firmware or else you'll end up with a bootloop.
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k will try to find a more updated version but that is part of the problem is locating the firmware I need + this started doing it on its own and really never dug into it to no which firmware was on it other than rooted months ago with towelroot
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timmytron said:
Did you get my PM?
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yeah I got it thanks but it didn't work still digging
baddhabbitz88 said:
k will try to find a more updated version but that is part of the problem is locating the firmware I need + this started doing it on its own and really never dug into it to no which firmware was on it other than rooted months ago with towelroot
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yeah I got it thanks but it didn't work still digging
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Always check the stickies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2892445
Hi im having difficulty restoring my g900a back to stock. i think i found the stock firmware from zedomax and it works but im still having a problem. on his video he is extracting ONE file but when i download the att firmware there is 4 and im pretty sure i need all the fiels to be flashed. is there a way to do that? here is the file http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-stock-firmware/
when i unzip there is 4 tar files. i did the biggest one but i think im missing the bootloader, recovery ect. please help anyone ive tried different stock firmwares on xda and all of them just fail. thanks guys.
What method are you using to flash? Odin or safestrap? Do you have safestrap installed?
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Hi im having difficulty restoring my g900a back to stock. i think i found the stock firmware from zedomax and it works but im still having a problem. on his video he is extracting ONE file but when i download the att firmware there is 4 and im pretty sure i need all the fiels to be flashed. is there a way to do that? here is the file http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-stock-firmware/
when i unzip there is 4 tar files. i did the biggest one but i think im missing the bootloader, recovery ect. please help anyone ive tried different stock firmwares on xda and all of them just fail. thanks guys.
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It might be the actual stock ROM (I didn't check that particular file you mentioned) but in general the stock ROM for this phone comes in four files which begin with the following:
AP, CP, CSC, BL
You can load those in their corresponding spots in Odin (BL in bootloader, and so on)
Or you can head over to sammobile and download the stock firmware, which is a Samsung Kies dump file. This is one giant tar ball ( like the one in the video) which you'll just load into the PDA section of Odin 3.09 and flash away.
When you're clicking on ODIN are you running it as Admin? Also see the guy in the video using a USB 2 cable.
yes i am running as admin. it only works when i only use pda. when i put in the bl and csc and cp is keeps failing. after if flashed the pda file the phone reboots and freezes on the samsung screen. should i try doing it one by one?
it wont work still failing. should i flash one by one?
I did but i cant load it. i only get to the samesung logo and it freezes. only thing i can get into is download mode and the stock recovery. is there a way to boot into safestrap when phone is off? im running out of ideas and ive tried to do it on different computers and cords.
it seems like the bootloader file is the only one not working. do you have any idea? please please please help guys
feelinfroggy23 said:
it seems like the bootloader file is the only one not working. do you have any idea? please please please help guys
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Don't flash the bootloader and you should be fine
I tried that and it still freezes on Samsung logo. Does anyone have a legit firemware I've tried the ones on here or does anyone know how to get the one from sammobile? Really appreciating the help
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Download the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712464416
Use Odin 3.09 and flash in AP slot. Once it is done then take the OTA for NG3 then OA1
Thanks to @muniz_ri
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Waiting4MyAndroid said:
Download the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712464416
Use Odin 3.09 and flash in AP slot. Once it is done then take the OTA for NG3 then OA1
Thanks to @muniz_ri
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the download says thats for the gs4?
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the download says thats for the gs4?
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It is the right tar. I have used it many times to go back to stock after root.
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Can you walk me through your process please?
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feelinfroggy23 said:
I tried that and it still freezes on Samsung logo. Does anyone have a legit firemware I've tried the ones on here or does anyone know how to get the one from sammobile? Really appreciating the help
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Use the G900A_DOwngrade_to_NCE.tar from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120 and flash in the pda. that should fix your problem.
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Can you walk me through your process please?
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Download the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.rar. Unzip and you should get this file "G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar.md5". Now Run Odin 3.09 as admin, and put your phone in download mode. In Odin click on the AP icon and point to the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar.md5. Wait until Odin finishes loading the file it takes some time. Plug usb cable to your phone while in download mode. Once Odin is ready click start. Wait until Odin is done. Your phone will reboot once the flash is done. Please Thank @muniz_ri for his hard work.
Yea. Prolly should have checked this forum before you went on the journey.
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Now, Instead of making sarcastic comments, I will provide some assistance. There is one thing left out of all of these tutes that took me a while to catch on to. As a result, my phone was doing the same thing.
When you follow the downgrade instructions, yes leave out the boot loader. Sometimes, the downgrade doesn't do the job properly, so you'll have to go to this thread, scroll to the very bottom post and you'll see a link for "G900A_NCE_Stock_Modem"
You will need to flash this along with the stock firmware. It should correct the boot issue. (Flash in PDA slot)
Furthermore, you will not be able to update via WiFi OTA. You'll have to download the official update files in .zip format.
Go to this thread for the " G900A_NCEtoNG3_OTA.zip" to update from NCE to NG3.
This next step is optional, but it won't hurt to try it. Go here and grab the stock NG3 modem and recovery. Flash each (one at a time) in the PDA slot.
My personal opinion of the 4.4.4 update is low. There are many issues with it. But if you're trying get the phone completely up to date then:
Go here for the final update.
You should now be set. Please thank @muniz_ri for his unrelenting dedication to helping others.
It is not my intention to be an ass, but you should begin with google, and then search entire AT&T forum before posting questions like this. Chances are, others have had the same problem, asked, and received a solution exactly like this.
Anyways, I hope I was able to guide you in the right direction...
Edit: It seems that both of the update zips are in the OA1 root guide thread.
P.S.
Your phone is from AT&T, right?
Dose anyone have this file G900AUCU4BOF3. or Modem only. please let me know.
i looked all over and i couldn't find it. i have the OI5 latest one. but i really need that one.
Thanks in advance.
Muniz_ri had extracted of3 that has modem in it. It is not a tar though, not sure if that helps your situation.
Thank You, i will check that out.
Did you have any luck finding the Odin files. I'm being told in my situation here that I need that file. Like you I'm having trouble finding it.
i was looking for modem only, and i found it.
in your case you should flash the latest firmware which is 5.1.1, the odin tar file already on xda.
makki666 said:
i was looking for modem only, and i found it.
in your case you should flash the latest firmware which is 5.1.1, the odin tar file already on xda.
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I hate to ask for someone to hold my hand but Can you point me in the right direction. I've been searching for that file for days. I'm so confused because there seems to be so many different type of files and this stuff about OC4 ,OF2, or OF3. I have no idea what the phone has. I would assume it has the newest one because it was up to day OTA before it softbricked. I guess it's OC4?. Then all these post talk about not being rooted but only using said files with said root program. At this point I have already replaced this phone with a Nexus 5X and am giving Project Fi a try. It just would be nice to get this phone fixed as a backup.
The modem file
Can you please upload the modem I'm in need of it aswell please
i also am in need of the of3 tar file. would be a great help if someone has one but i havent had any luck the last few weeks looking around the web
raysilverstone said:
I hate to ask for someone to hold my hand but Can you point me in the right direction. I've been searching for that file for days. I'm so confused because there seems to be so many different type of files and this stuff about OC4 ,OF2, or OF3. I have no idea what the phone has. I would assume it has the newest one because it was up to day OTA before it softbricked. I guess it's OC4?. Then all these post talk about not being rooted but only using said files with said root program. At this point I have already replaced this phone with a Nexus 5X and am giving Project Fi a try. It just would be nice to get this phone fixed as a backup.
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sorry for being late to reply. i didn't check my account for awhile, anyway i thought it is already posted on xda. here is the latest odin tar
http://www.mediafire.com/download/b...398515_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.rar
regarding the Modem, i will upload it soon.
wigglesrewind said:
i also am in need of the of3 tar file. would be a great help if someone has one but i havent had any luck the last few weeks looking around the web
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OF3 never been posted on xda before. only OTA update files.
jeremy1993 said:
Can you please upload the modem I'm in need of it aswell please
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here is the OF3 modem
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/2dcm724m46dg9/OF3
worked perfect
Worked perfect by any chance would u have the rest of the tar files to reflash the stock rom to have it just incase ?
There is no tar file for OF3. i dont really have it.
I need any 5.1.1 tar file urgentely please if somebody have it and can share it i briked my device now i am stuck on boot leader and i must flash 5.1.1 firmware thanks in advance
Hello everyone I'm having a hard time looking for G900AUCU4BOF2 5.0 I want to unbrick my phone stock in at&t logo. Any help please?
Thanks
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Ok so, I kinda effed up. Originally my Play Store among other google services had been acting up and were unusable so I was troubleshooting for a fix. I tried everything except a factory reset, so of course I do that , but as I was reseting I also lost my root. It had been awhile since I rooted my phone so I followed the steps of the video I was watching. (How to Root Galaxy Note 5 on Android 6.0/6.0.1 Marshmallow!) He happens to reformat his phone in the video so I did as well, brainfarting on the fact that I would lose my backups. I start tinkering with stuff because after factory reset in the ROM I still have no access to any of the Google services. I deleted System and was gonna re-flash/use my backups (that I thought I had) to fix everything. Well, I tried downloading the stock firmware for my model but it's not flashable via Odin as it's in ZIP form, and when I attempt unzipping I get an error, tried firmware from multiple mirrors. So I tried running a custom ROM since there is a lot more support on that now. I tried the Nemesis_V3_N7-port first, it flashed succesfully, tried booting for a solid 30 minutes or so before I shut it down and tried a different rom. I think it was then or after I flashed the latest MOAR that I started bootlooping into TWRP.
Please help!! I can normally figure this stuff out once I break it, but I've been fixing this phone for the past 12 hours and have yet to find a solution.
So you wiped your phone and have no rom? so you can either bootloop, go into twrp or go into dl mode? Right?
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So you wiped your phone and have no rom? so you can either bootloop, go into twrp or go into dl mode? Right?
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Well I bootloop INTO recovery mode. It says the Seandroid Enforcing in the top left corner. I was previously rooted and it had always said that but I never experienced any issues with it
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Ya. Ik it's a soft brick since I still have recovery options but I din't know where to go from here
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you need to download the .tar file for your n920p. Then in odin click on ap and then click the .tar file. run and you should go back to stock. Then you can root again! Here yah go: https://devs-lab.com/how-to-unbrick-samsung-galaxy-note-5.html
In my experience you cant do anything in twrp to save you unless you made a nandroid back up or have an extra rom. Ive done this before and I had to odin the stock firmware
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you need to download the .tar file for your n920p. Then in odin click on ap and then click the .tar file. run and you should go back to stock. Then you can root again! Here yah go: https://devs-lab.com/how-to-unbrick-samsung-galaxy-note-5.html
In my experience you cant do anything in twrp to save you unless you made a nandroid back up or have an extra rom. Ive done this before and I had to odin the stock firmware
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I tried downloading the firmware quite a few times, it doesn't let me extract it from it's zip. I just tried 7 Zip, 9Zip, and the windows built in unzipper. Would you try downloading and extracting to tell me if you have the same issue? It comes up with an error at about 17% saying it's missing a crucial file..
Delerios said:
I tried downloading the firmware quite a few times, it doesn't let me extract it from it's zip. I just tried 7 Zip, 9Zip, and the windows built in unzipper. Would you try downloading and extracting to tell me if you have the same issue? It comes up with an error at about 17% saying it's missing a crucial file..
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will do. ill update you when its done downloading, says about 20 mins...
SpencerA99 said:
will do. ill update you when its done downloading, says about 20 mins...
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Thank you Spencer, really appreciate the help. I've tried a couple other links across other similar firmware flashing forums to no avail. So if you have a problem too, it's gotta be a batch of incomplete files.
Delerios said:
Thank you Spencer, really appreciate the help. I've tried a couple other links across other similar firmware flashing forums to no avail. So if you have a problem too, it's gotta be a batch of incomplete files.
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it worked for me using winwar to extract from the website i linked above
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it worked for me using winwar to extract from the website i linked above
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okey dokey, I'm re-downloading and going to attempt with Winrar will come back to update in 30ish if it works.
I was so hyped, I thought it was gonna work. It got to 99% and then said:
C:\Users\Delerios\Downloads\N920PVPU2BPC3_N920PSPT2BPC3_SPR.zip: Checksum error in C:\Users\Delerios\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DIa0.337\N920PVPU2BPC3_N920PSPT2BPC3_N920PVPU2BPC3_HOME.tar.md5. The file is corrupt
C:\Users\Delerios\Downloads\N920PVPU2BPC3_N920PSPT2BPC3_SPR.zip: The archive is corrupt
So I think I'm gonna try and find yet another page to download from. Did you download the version for N920P, or for the N920T you have?
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I was so hyped, I thought it was gonna work. It got to 99% and then said:
C:\Users\Delerios\Downloads\N920PVPU2BPC3_N920PSPT2BPC3_SPR.zip: Checksum error in C:\Users\Delerios\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DIa0.337\N920PVPU2BPC3_N920PSPT2BPC3_N920PVPU2BPC3_HOME.tar.md5. The file is corrupt
C:\Users\Delerios\Downloads\N920PVPU2BPC3_N920PSPT2BPC3_SPR.zip: The archive is corrupt
So I think I'm gonna try and find yet another page to download from. Did you download the version for N920P, or for the N920T you have?
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I downloaded the n920p version to test for you. Ill upload the .tar file for you.. itll probably take a while
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I downloaded the n920p version to test for you. Ill upload the .tar file for you.. itll probably take a while
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That would be insane man, TY!! I've been hitting every forum I could looking for a download that worked for me. I wonder why I can't access it, I'm using Chrome/Windows 10. I was abouta to go see if it worked on my old laptop but I figured it was a long shot.
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That would be insane man, TY!! I've been hitting every forum I could looking for a download that worked for me. I wonder why I can't access it, I'm using Chrome/Windows 10. I was abouta to go see if it worked on my old laptop but I figured it was a long shot.
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All you really need to do is re flash your twrp so it will re root the phone again! After you flash twrp you can easily use adb to push the files back to your phone. This is all I did to a phone I repaired.. You can even use fastboot flash Your920PFirmware.tar..
Here yah go: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7o0BZcV7Ra3cl9hekk1VHJ3c1k
I tried to upload it on xda but that just didnt work lol
SpencerA99 said:
Here yah go: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7o0BZcV7Ra3cl9hekk1VHJ3c1k
I tried to upload it on xda but that just didnt work lol
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Hey, thank you man. I'm downloading right now, I'll let ya know when I get it working.
SpencerA99 said:
Here yah go: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7o0BZcV7Ra3cl9hekk1VHJ3c1k
I tried to upload it on xda but that just didnt work lol
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One thing after another... So I attempted flashing and I got the "Pit for mapping" error. I looked up my Pit file and put it into odin but I'm still getting the problem. Tried wiping the Cache and Dalvik + Factory Reset but nada. Any ideas?
Delerios said:
One thing after another... So I attempted flashing and I got the "Pit for mapping" error. I looked up my Pit file and put it into odin but I'm still getting the problem. Tried wiping the Cache and Dalvik + Factory Reset but nada. Any ideas?
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No clue man. That's way past me
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No clue man. That's way past me
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Dang. Hey man appreciate all your help, thank you for the file. I'll post the solution when I figure all this out in case there's another poor soul in the same boat
I FIXED IT. It was my computer, I don't know what it was and I don't care lol. But I tried the correct firmware through Odin on my other Windows PC and it worked flawlessly. If anybody runs into any issues unzipping or flashing through Odin, last resort just clean install on the pc or find another one.