KG State: Prenormal - Samsung Galaxy A6 Questions & Answers

Hi. I was experimenting on flashable ONEUI rom the other week and forgot to flash RMM bypass. So i got back to stock rom through Odin. But after 7 days my KG State is still prenormal and OEM unlocking is already Unlocked in Dev settings. Am i forever locked or is there a workaround? or i just need to wait more days?

Curcepogi said:
Hi. I was experimenting on flashable ONEUI rom the other week and forgot to flash RMM bypass. So i got back to stock rom through Odin. But after 7 days my KG State is still prenormal and OEM unlocking is already Unlocked in Dev settings. Am i forever locked or is there a workaround? or i just need to wait more days?
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iam not expert but i had bypassed it by normal rmm bypass method wich is changing the date...etc
if it not worked try to log in google account and check the oem lock it's worked 4 me
good lock:good:

span19 said:
iam not expert but i had bypassed it by normal rmm bypass method wich is changing the date...etc
if it not worked try to log in google account and check the oem lock it's worked 4 me
good lock:good:
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What boot loader do you have? If your bootloader is 7, tell me it worked. You van check it by looking at the baseband version in settings. It is the number after you model number. For example mine is A600GDXU7BSK2. The number 7 is my bootloader version.

Try this:
1. Flash full stock firmware with CSC not HOME_CSC
2. Wait until phone boot (don't do initial setup)
3. Boot to stock recovery, wipe data
4. Then select power off
5. Boot to download mode using volume keys
6. There will not be any information about KG or RMM
7. Flash stock firmware again like before but now you can do initial setup
8. That's all
This is working for me.

Zeflay said:
Try this:
1. Flash full stock firmware with CSC not HOME_CSC
2. Wait until phone boot (don't do initial setup)
3. Boot to stock recovery, wipe data
4. Then select power off
5. Boot to download mode using volume keys
6. There will not be any information about KG or RMM
7. Flash stock firmware again like before but now you can do initial setup
8. That's all
This is working for me.
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I will try it later. Do i need to wait 7Days?

You don't have to wait.

Zeflay said:
You don't have to wait.
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Im confused. By the steps where u will use volume keys to boot in download mode but without tye KG state and RMM info. I know u can do that by booting into recovery first and selecting the "Reboot to boot loader" option.
So to just to clear the steps:
Flash Stock
Dont so initial setup
Boot to recovery
Wipe data
Select Reboot to bootloader
Flash stock again
Do initial setup.
Then boot to recovery and I will see KG state:checking?

Ignore that. When i first time did that it was on first or second version of oneui. Boot to download mode using volume keys and continue. But i think this isn't working anymore.

Zeflay said:
Ignore that. When i first time did that it was on first or second version of oneui. Boot to download mode using volume keys and continue. But i think this isn't working anymore.
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Yeah. I see. Before bootloader 7 everything was fine. I guess this is forever so im just gonna replace my phone. Thanks by the way.

Curcepogi said:
Yeah. I see. Before bootloader 7 everything was fine. I guess this is forever so im just gonna replace my phone. Thanks by the way.
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Maybe some guide for other phones will work.

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I had exactly the same problem with my A600FN and bootloader 7. I was able to show OEM toggle several times with "date & time" trick, but KG State remained as "Prenormal", even after usual waiting without reboot. And nothing helped, I wasn't able to do anything with that. But after upgrade to bootloader 8 problem instantly disappeared (bootloader was unleashed just after usual OTA update with previously twicely showed OEM toggle and turned to OFF). The most likely it was some bug.
For everyone with the same issue: please keep in mind that there's no way to go back to older versions of bootloader.

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OEM Unlock Option Missing

Hi all,
I am trying to root my T810 according to the tutorial (the one from Android Biits).
It says I have to activate the "OEM Unlock" Option. I have managed to activate the Developer Options but "OEM Unlock" is simply not there.
Can anybody give me a hint, please?
BTW: Sorry for posting here but I was not allowed to post in Development.
Cheers,
hobo
Trying to figure out the same thing. Reading here I found that if it was unavailable after enabling developer options to go to settings/find my phone and disable the reactivation lock and then it would become so but that switch doesn't exist in find my phone to disable. Perhaps something changed in an update?
hobo110 said:
Hi all,
I am trying to root my T810 according to the tutorial (the one from Android Biits).
It says I have to activate the "OEM Unlock" Option. I have managed to activate the Developer Options but "OEM Unlock" is simply not there.
Can anybody give me a hint, please?
BTW: Sorry for posting here but I was not allowed to post in Development.
Cheers,
hobo
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If you don't see the option in the Developer Option Settings, then you shouldn't need to enable it.
Fallow this video root guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3224788
Hello,
before I open a new topic I thought it might be better to update thins one. Hopefully somebody reads this and can help me.
I have a Galaxy Tab S2 at home and want to give it some new "life" with the newest LineageOS (currently runs on Samsung Stock Android 7.0).
I wanted to flash a recovery in order to flash LineageOS. Problem is I'm already stuck one step before since I there is no "OEM unlock" point under the developer options.
Is there a way to fix this or a workaround?
BR
35P said:
Hello,
before I open a new topic I thought it might be better to update thins one. Hopefully somebody reads this and can help me.
I have a Galaxy Tab S2 at home and want to give it some new "life" with the newest LineageOS (currently runs on Samsung Stock Android 7.0).
I wanted to flash a recovery in order to flash LineageOS. Problem is I'm already stuck one step before since I there is no "OEM unlock" point under the developer options.
Is there a way to fix this or a workaround?
BR
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When did you switch dev opt on?
Sometimes the OEM unlock switch is only seen after a day or two after dev opt are switched on.
bmwdroid said:
When did you switch dev opt on?
Sometimes the OEM unlock switch is only seen after a day or two after dev opt are switched on.
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Hey,
that must been some time ago. Months, if not already a year or more.
BR
35P said:
Hey,
that must been some time ago. Months, if not already a year or more.
BR
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Perhaps option is gone with an update you made.
Can't remember if it was there when I got my T810 only found it on my T825.
Did you try to flash TWRP already?
With my several flashs on the T825 I once forgot to activate it, flashing TWRP worked but it didn't boot up afterwards.
Then flashing stock again made it boot again.
bmwdroid said:
Perhaps option is gone with an update you made.
Can't remember if it was there when I got my T810 only found it on my T825.
Did you try to flash TWRP already?
With my several flashs on the T825 I once forgot to activate it, flashing TWRP worked but it didn't boot up afterwards.
Then flashing stock again made it boot again.
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Good morning,
isn't it necessary to have the TWRP for flashing?
I tried to flash TWRP with ODIN but it wasn't successful. That's why I wanted to start the recovery mode.
BR
35P said:
Good morning,
isn't it necessary to have the TWRP for flashing?
I tried to flash TWRP with ODIN but it wasn't successful. That's why I wanted to start the recovery mode.
BR
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Of course it is.
Was just a question if you tried already even without OEM unlock.
What did Odin say about not being successful?
Which Odin and TWRP did you use?
Btw which S2 is yours?
bmwdroid said:
Of course it is.
Was just a question if you tried already even without OEM unlock.
What did Odin say about not being successful?
Which Odin and TWRP did you use?
Btw which S2 is yours?
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I have the T810, Odin version is Odin3-v3.14.4, TWRP is twrp-3.3.1-0-gts210vewifi.img.
I saw the COM port up but it couldn't establish connection.
35P said:
I have the T810, Odin version is Odin3-v3.14.4, TWRP is twrp-3.3.1-0-gts210vewifi.img.
I saw the COM port up but it couldn't establish connection.
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I've used twrp-3.3.1-0-gts210wifi.img.
What is the ve version for?
Tried older Odins already?
Think you've chosen the wrong one, or it's not a T810 for this has 9.7".
bmwdroid said:
I've used twrp-3.3.1-0-gts210wifi.img.
What is the ve version for?
Tried older Odins already?
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Good question, maybe I picked the wrong one.
No, but I'll try.
So I should try to flash the TWRP without Recovery Mode, so basically the tablet connected to the PC?
Edit: The ve version is for the newer model, since I ordered my in 2016 I thought it's that one.
bmwdroid said:
Of course it is.
Was just a question if you tried already even without OEM unlock.
What did Odin say about not being successful?
Which Odin and TWRP did you use?
Btw which S2 is yours?
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So I tried with a different ODIN version and the (hopefully) correct twrp file and got this message after a while.
I couldn't upload the picture, hopefully this link works: https://ibb.co/zH0FDdx
Just to make sure I am doing everything right: Tablet is turned on and connected via USB with the PC. I start Oding, select the TWRP file in the row "AP" and start the flash?
35P said:
So I tried with a different ODIN version and the (hopefully) correct twrp file and got this message after a while.
I couldn't upload the picture, hopefully this link works: https://ibb.co/zH0FDdx
Just to make sure I am doing everything right: Tablet is turned on and connected via USB with the PC. I start Oding, select the TWRP file in the row "AP" and start the flash?
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Just to clarify : So I understand correctly that T810 is yours? Then the gts210wifi is the one to take.
If you mean "Download Mode" with "turned on" you're right.
If not, activate Dwnld mode 'cause that's the only way you can use Odin.
tar.md5 in AP is correct.
And deactivate "Auto reboot".
Restart manually directly into new TWRP.
Otherwise you see that the Samsung recovery gets revived if it starts by itself without you pressing the appropriate buttons to go into recovery.
bmwdroid said:
Just to clarify : So I understand correctly that T810 is yours? Then the gts210wifi is the one to take.
If you mean "Download Mode" with "turned on" you're right.
If not, activate Dwnld mode 'cause that's the only way you can use Odin.
tar.md5 in AP is correct.
And deactivate "Auto reboot".
Restart manually directly into new TWRP.
Otherwise you see that the Samsung recovery gets revived if it starts by itself without you pressing the appropriate buttons to go into recovery.
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Ok, I understand. The problem is I can't "activate" the download mode, this is how it should be done or? With the device powered off, hold Home + Volume Down + Power.
It just boots normal if I press and hold this combo.
35P said:
Ok, I understand. The problem is I can't "activate" the download mode, this is how it should be done or? With the device powered off, hold Home + Volume Down + Power.
It just boots normal if I press and hold this combo.
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Might be on this device just Vol dwn + pwr.
Mine has hardware button probs, so I'm not gonna try if not necessary.
I have the same issue here... No OEM Unlock option. Flashing TWRP with Heimdall (main machine is Linux) and Odin (backup Windows machine) seems to work, but I just can't get into the TWRP recovery.
The steps I followed:
Developer options and USB debugging are on
Tablet is in Download mode
Then I use the heimdall command to flash the TWRP image with --no-reboot, it seems to work succesfully (ODIN says "Pass!")
unplug the USB and use HOME + Vol Down + Power to get it to reboot
the SECOND I see the screen go black, I use HOME + Vol Up + Power
However, the Screen gets stuck in "Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 - powered by Android" no matter how long I hold the combination pressed.
Any tips?
tyarcher79 said:
I have the same issue here... No OEM Unlock option. Flashing TWRP with Heimdall (main machine is Linux) and Odin (backup Windows machine) seems to work, but I just can't get into the TWRP recovery.
The steps I followed:
Developer options and USB debugging are on
Tablet is in Download mode
Then I use the heimdall command to flash the TWRP image with --no-reboot, it seems to work succesfully (ODIN says "Pass!")
unplug the USB and use HOME + Vol Down + Power to get it to reboot
the SECOND I see the screen go black, I use HOME + Vol Up + Power
However, the Screen gets stuck in "Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 - powered by Android" no matter how long I hold the combination pressed.
Any tips?
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Try another TWRP for Galaxy Tab S2 (ensure it's the wifi or LTE version)
I hope it helps

Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed

I flashed the TekHD rom, let the rom boot, and then tried to boot into recovery from the set up/welcome screen. Instead of booting into recovery, the phone screen is black with small red letters saying "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed"
I cant boot into recovery or the rom. I only get that message.
Help please.
Am able to access download mode. Gotta flash stock with ODin.
You must have forgot to flash the RMM fix. You either have to flash the RMM disabler or flash a custom Kernel that disables it that way before the first reboot after flashing TWRP. It's a new safety feature Samsung has introduced that locks the device after anything gets flashed or modified. Unfortunately, your only option is to re-odin stock files and then wait 7 days again for OEM unlock to appear.
After you get TWRP flashed again, mke sure you flash the fix or a custom Kernel.
JKSurf said:
Am able to access download mode. Gotta flash stock with ODin.
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How do you boot to download mode I been trying but I can't, what buttons you press?
Joe237 said:
How do you boot to download mode I been trying but I can't, what buttons you press?
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Hold [VOLUME DOWN] + [BIXBY] and connect usb cable (make sure usb is connected to the pc!)
I got it Thank you! I was a little bit scare because it doesn't want to turn off, jusk keep showing the red message
sorry to dig this thread up again... but i have the "only official binaries..." Problem too.. but my problem is that i cant get into Download mode no matter what i do.. as soon as i either press "power" or a combination of keys and even "vol down + bixby + connect cable to pc" wont work.. it only gets me this message... i even extended my research and opened my note 9 and unplugged the batery then replugged and retried.. no matter what i do i dont get into download mode :crying:
BioHaZaRD_ch said:
sorry to dig this thread up again... but i have the "only official binaries..." Problem too.. but my problem is that i cant get into Download mode no matter what i do.. as soon as i either press "power" or a combination of keys and even "vol down + bixby + connect cable to pc" wont work.. it only gets me this message... i even extended my research and opened my note 9 and unplugged the batery then replugged and retried.. no matter what i do i dont get into download mode :crying:
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just continue to hold em... be patient.
also leave the cord plugged in
wont work anyway.. and i can tell you why :silly: the f***ing cable was defective.... it only charged the phone but made no connection to the PC.. yesterday it worked well.. i really feel pretty dumb now.. it is mandatory to have a data-transfer cable connected and not only a charger cable.. cause that wont work... but now i got the software back on it :laugh:
BioHaZaRD_ch said:
wont work anyway.. and i can tell you why :silly: the f***ing cable was defective.... it only charged the phone but made no connection to the PC.. yesterday it worked well.. i really feel pretty dumb now.. it is mandatory to have a data-transfer cable connected and not only a charger cable.. cause that wont work... but now i got the software back on it :laugh:
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yes because data needs to be sent to your phone...major facepalm moment...
indeed.. but anyway .. my question is why would that happen to me.. i was using the RomAur 4.0 CSA7 for pretty long now.. just flashed the new TGP kernel on it to test how it will do.. (its CSB3) .. it worked fine but after 2 reboots it kicked me in the face ... i couldnt unlock my phone anymore.. ore merely when i entered the pin the screen went black again.. then i tried to reflash the Kernel wich i was using all the time (Endurance Kernel for PIE) and then the "only official..." message came up .. is it possible that the CSB3 Kernel kicked my butt with the newest safety patch?
BioHaZaRD_ch said:
indeed.. but anyway .. my question is why would that happen to me.. i was using the RomAur 4.0 CSA7 for pretty long now.. just flashed the new TGP kernel on it to test how it will do.. (its CSB3) .. it worked fine but after 2 reboots it kicked me in the face ... i couldnt unlock my phone anymore.. ore merely when i entered the pin the screen went black again.. then i tried to reflash the Kernel wich i was using all the time (Endurance Kernel for PIE) and then the "only official..." message came up .. is it possible that the CSB3 Kernel kicked my butt with the newest safety patch?
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i think i have red that rmm is patched on tgp and with endurance kernel so thers no reason...
i could be wrong
yeahhh
hi guys I face the same issue to flash twrp 3.2.3...
and I did...
flash Bl and Cp from ketan s o8...shut down the phone and Odin...
restart odin v 3.13 and flash twrp and I have PASS...
only 3 min.
sorry for my english:good:
Done so easy RMM Removed in 3 sec.
jal3223 said:
You must have forgot to flash the RMM fix. You either have to flash the RMM disabler or flash a custom Kernel that disables it that way before the first reboot after flashing TWRP. It's a new safety feature Samsung has introduced that locks the device after anything gets flashed or modified. Unfortunately, your only option is to re-odin stock files and then wait 7 days again for OEM unlock to appear.
After you get TWRP flashed again, mke sure you flash the fix or a custom Kernel.
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I already have my OEM unlocked in dev settings do I have to repeat the steps again? I mean flashing my country's fw and wait 7 days?
Hi i need some help here, i got the red message and when i enter to download mode and flash stock room from my country " just AP " odin just stay on "SetupConnection..." and then it says " <ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1).
looking at the logs, not only should all 4 .md5 be flashed as stated previously, but odin version should be latest 3.13.1 and be sure you are not trying to put older firmware revision than what the device's bootloader is on. and it cant hurt to check if cable is good and android device drivers installed too.
Ohhhhh i was flashing on 3.12 thanks a lot, now i want root my note 8, i was trying and i get that problem, can you help me please?
DavidRodrigo said:
Ohhhhh i was flashing on 3.12 thanks a lot, now i want root my note 8, i was trying and i get that problem, can you help me please?
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well this is the note 9 forums btw.
maybe post over to the note 8 forums ure question.
also pretty sure that forum has a guide section explaining everyting you need to do...
please help
Good day! Please help. I have the situation when i am try to flash twrp on samsung s8 sm-g950fd. I have next massage appear in the downloading mode: " Only original binaries can be flashed". OEM unlock switch on - everithing ok. System Andorid 9.0. I am try to flash twrp in downloading mode, in the same time when i am start to flash, i am hold on the button on/off, volume up and bixby, but the phone not switch off., and this msg appear .Please help.

Galaxy S10 bootloop after updte to Android 10

This morning I saw that I can update to the new Android 10 version on my Galaxy S10.
I was happy and of course updated directly.
Everything worked fine, the update was downloaded, installed and the phone rebooted.
And from there it hung in a boot loop.
I had already unlocked the bootloader 2 months ago, but only to flash the original firmware again because of an unsuccessful attempt to install TWRP.
Now the Galaxy S10 starts up, shows the information that the boot loader has been unlocked and then the boot logo and vibrates.
Then it goes straight off and starts again.
I cannot use the key combinations to get into the recovery or in the download mode.
How can I solve this problem ?
(Sorry for my bad englisch i come from germany)
You can try following:
Plug your phone in the PC with the USB cable. Then press/hold Bixby + Volume Down and hopefully it will boot to download-mode.
Otherwise try (still plugged in) force shutdown/restart by pressing/ holding Volume Down + Power - as soon as the screen turns off shift to pressing/ holding Bixby + Volume Down for download-mode. Try it at few times as its all about timing.
If still no luck, unplug your phone and let the battery run out. Then press/hold Bixby + Volume Down and plug in to get to download-mode. This may take some time as the phone needs to recharge a little before it reacts.
Once in download-mode flash your software before the update via Odin - I would use Home_CSC first trying to save your data.
Got exactly the same problem today. Don't know which one I flashed in november though
So how to keep (maybe) the data? flash only HOME_CSC?
nikolaus2007 said:
Got exactly the same problem today. Don't know which one I flashed in november though
So how to keep (maybe) the data? flash only HOME_CSC?
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Yes to using Home_CSC but to be safe I would flash all 4 files (AP - BL - CP - HomeCSC) as some people have reported their storage gets corrupted/ shows wrong capacity.
Use either Samsung 10 (BSKO) or latest Pie (ASJG). Both should be ok as you are flashing the bootloader when using all 4 files.
Norup58 said:
You can try following:
Plug your phone in the PC with the USB cable. Then press/hold Bixby + Volume Down and hopefully it will boot to download-mode.
Otherwise try (still plugged in) force shutdown/restart by pressing/ holding Volume Down + Power - as soon as the screen turns off shift to pressing/ holding Bixby + Volume Down for download-mode. Try it at few times as its all about timing.
If still no luck, unplug your phone and let the battery run out. Then press/hold Bixby + Volume Down and plug in to get to download-mode. This may take some time as the phone needs to recharge a little before it reacts.
Once in download-mode flash your software before the update via Odin - I would use Home_CSC first trying to save your data.
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Thanks!
I got into the download mode.
I used SamFirm to download the firmware but it was Android 10
Right now i am downloading Andoid Pie from updato.com...
No premium, i am just a free member, so it shows me "20 Hours left"
Where can i download the latest SM-G973F Germany (DBT) Android Pie Firmware for free and without that high speed restriction ?
I think i have to put the home_csc file into the CSC field in odin ?
Didn't work for me, neither ASJG (Pie) nor BSKO (Q).
Had to wipe data, beause system nerver booted again.
Lost all my data. Congrats Samsung to this very best update mechanism. Nerver had on any Nexus nor OnePlus.
Maybe you have more luck.
download mode its not opening idk what i need to do im gonna lose my mind ( sorry for my bad english )
c_j_k said:
Thanks!
I think i have to put the home_csc file into the CSC field in odin ?
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Yes!
maxmelax said:
download mode its not opening idk what i need to do im gonna lose my mind ( sorry for my bad english )
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Have you tried all 3 of my suggestions listed above?
Norup58 said:
Yes to using Home_CSC but to be safe I would flash all 4 files (AP - BL - CP - HomeCSC) as some people have reported their storage gets corrupted/ shows wrong capacity.
Use either Samsung 10 (BSKO) or latest Pie (ASJG). Both should be ok as you are flashing the bootloader when using all 4 files.
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I flashed G973FXXS3ASJG to my Galaxy S10.
First i tried only homeCSC but it was still brick.
Then i flashed only AP, it worked.
But after I set up my smartphone again, I saw that I only have 32 GB of storage even though my Galaxy S10 is the 128 GB version.
Then, as you said, I flashed all four files (AP - BL - CP - HomeCSC).
It still shows me that I only have 32 GB of storage
c_j_k said:
I flashed G973FXXS3ASJG to my Galaxy S10.
First i tried only homeCSC but it was still brick.
Then i flashed only AP, it worked.
But after I set up my smartphone again, I saw that I only have 32 GB of storage even though my Galaxy S10 is the 128 GB version.
Then, as you said, I flashed all four files (AP - BL - CP - HomeCSC).
It still shows me that I only have 32 GB of storage
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When I first read your post I thought:
Seriously…. Seriously…..
I mean, why the heck would you only flash one file (you were actually warned against this) when it is just as easy to fill-out all 4 slots in Odin? People amaze me!
Okay its Xmas, so back to helping:
‘What you have experienced is a side-effect of using Odin to flash an AP file to your device with the CSC slots left empty. Never flash a full AP file on this range of devices without also filling at least the HOME_CSC slot. It is safe, however, to flash only a recovery image in the AP slot.
To attempt to repair the damage, you need to boot to TWRP, select Advanced Wipe, tick Data, select Repair or Change File System followed by Resize File System. Your /data will return to its former size, but you will probably find you have lost some data.’
Above is quoted from #ianmacd
So, if your phone is on stock Pie (minimum ASIG), with OEM unlocked, try this to get TWRP installed in order to use above rescue.
Go here and download Multidisabler: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ynos/g97xf-multi-disabler-encryption-t3919714
Go here and download TWRP Magisk Patched: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ynos/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s10-magisk-t3919248
Now read post #2 in the TWRP thread for installation guidance…. When you get to no.10 flash the Multidisabler you downloaded instead and then skip to no.12
After no.12 reboot, boot back into TWRP and try the Data fix above.
If all goes well you will have full storage capacity again, TWRP installed and rooted with Magisk.
Norup58 said:
You can try following:
Plug your phone in the PC with the USB cable. Then press/hold Bixby + Volume Down and hopefully it will boot to download-mode.
Otherwise try (still plugged in) force shutdown/restart by pressing/ holding Volume Down + Power - as soon as the screen turns off shift to pressing/ holding Bixby + Volume Down for download-mode. Try it at few times as its all about timing.
If still no luck, unplug your phone and let the battery run out. Then press/hold Bixby + Volume Down and plug in to get to download-mode. This may take some time as the phone needs to recharge a little before it reacts.
Once in download-mode flash your software before the update via Odin - I would use Home_CSC first trying to save your data.
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i am having the same problem but i cant enter download mode and my pc doesnt recognise the phone to use odin
is there any possible solution to that ? thank you in advance
th3maker said:
i am having the same problem but i cant enter download mode and my pc doesnt recognise the phone to use odin
is there any possible solution to that ? thank you in advance
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Yeah, I can see you have started a thread with your problem.
If the first two of my suggestions doesnt work for you then you have to let the phone bootloop until the battery dies/ runs dry and then try my third suggestion.
Norup58 said:
When I first read your post I thought:
Seriously…. Seriously…..
I mean, why the heck would you only flash one file (you were actually warned against this) when it is just as easy to fill-out all 4 slots in Odin? People amaze me!
Okay its Xmas, so back to helping:
‘What you have experienced is a side-effect of using Odin to flash an AP file to your device with the CSC slots left empty. Never flash a full AP file on this range of devices without also filling at least the HOME_CSC slot. It is safe, however, to flash only a recovery image in the AP slot.
To attempt to repair the damage, you need to boot to TWRP, select Advanced Wipe, tick Data, select Repair or Change File System followed by Resize File System. Your /data will return to its former size, but you will probably find you have lost some data.’
Above is quoted from #ianmacd
So, if your phone is on stock Pie (minimum ASIG), with OEM unlocked, try this to get TWRP installed in order to use above rescue.
Go here and download Multidisabler: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ynos/g97xf-multi-disabler-encryption-t3919714
Go here and download TWRP Magisk Patched: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ynos/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s10-magisk-t3919248
Now read post #2 in the TWRP thread for installation guidance…. When you get to no.10 flash the Multidisabler you downloaded instead and then skip to no.12
After no.12 reboot, boot back into TWRP and try the Data fix above.
If all goes well you will have full storage capacity again, TWRP installed and rooted with Magisk.
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Hey Bro, I bricked my phone as well in the morning while updating to android 10 but I just had my bootlocker unlocked but no root on it. Could you tell me if there is any possibility to backup the stuff on my phone? Right not Im waiting for my battery to drain to 0% that I can get into download mode and try something out maybe you have a tip for me
Can someone send me a prepatched magisk ap file for HK 9730 Android 10. I don't know what I did. I just pre patched it myself and flashed with odin just like ANY other update but this time, it gets stuck at Samsung logo. I waited a good while too. Maybe I didn't have the right magisk version which is why I'm asking if someone has a pre patched that works, idk but I don't want to lose my data.
BeastyReedhawk said:
Hey Bro, I bricked my phone as well in the morning while updating to android 10 but I just had my bootlocker unlocked but no root on it. Could you tell me if there is any possibility to backup the stuff on my phone? Right not Im waiting for my battery to drain to 0% that I can get into download mode and try something out maybe you have a tip for me
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My suggestion is to download the complete stock firmware- be it Pie or 10 (Q) - and then when flashing all 4 files via Odin use the Home_CSC file to try to retain your data.
I use FRIJA to download firmwares as the d/l speed is very good.
Bear in mind, if you at some point intend to root and/or install TWRP your phone will be wiped in the process so backup your stuff before going down that road.
Hi, i have the same problem, i can't access to download mode, i have access to twrp recovery but i can't do anything, if i touch the recovery screen, the phone reboot, have you any suggestion please, to recover my phone?
OK, i find a way accidently!
thks
I am also experiencing this issue that the OP is having with their S10. I also have an S10. There was a software update for my phone and now I wake up to my phone boot looping itself to death.
For someone that lives in the United States, which firmware should I use to recover my phone? I ask because there is like 20+ countries to choose from for the exynos G973F model
Norup58 You saved my life!!!! LOVE YOU. i got into download mode THANKS MAN
LOVE UU
My have a similar problem buh worse... Was updating manually then got the error message.
Tried to put it back into download mode the went into black screen and now doesn't respond to anything. Seems dead
RemixDeluxe said:
I am also experiencing this issue that the OP is having with their S10. I also have an S10. There was a software update for my phone and now I wake up to my phone boot looping itself to death.
For someone that lives in the United States, which firmware should I use to recover my phone? I ask because there is like 20+ countries to choose from for the exynos G973F model
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Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600) that will not boot. So far I have flashed 2 official firmwares with Odin, and on the first boot attempt after flashing, it will show a percentage bar that counts up to around 5 or so percent before skipping to 100 then looping again. It only does the percentage thing on the first boot after flashing. When I try a factory reset from the recovery I get a no pdp scenario error also. I have tried all that I can think of and even took it to a Samsung Service centre but no solution. I would really appreciate any help I can get.

Galaxy A5 having issues booting after firmware flash

Hello, people of XDA,
I had decided to restore my Galaxy A5 2015 (A500FU) back to TouchWiz. I had used Odin to flash the firmware back, and I had done the usual, flash into AP and left Auto-Restart on. I then realised, when the device was supposed to boot up, the screen when black and the phone turned off. I tried booting into download mode and into the recovery mode but nothing doesn't seem to work. I have even tried charging it but after 30 minutes, nothing seems to happen, even if I try to start up to download or recovery mode.
Help would be very much appreciated.
Thank You,
Josh
DEVICE DETAILS:
SAMSUNG GALAXY A5 2015
THREE NETWORK (H3G)
A3500FU MODEL
FIRMWARE FLASHED: ANDROID 4.4.4 A3500FUBTU
Why did you flash a firmware with and android version of 4.4.4 a.k.a kitkat? The latest is Marshmallow 6.1.0. What version of android did u have before u flashed kitkat? I think you flashed an old firmware over a more recent bootloader, which means u will be stuck and bootloop. Also, can you describe a bit more about what the problem of your device - like what actually happens when you hold the power button etc. Does you display turn on? You said u left it for charging for 30 Mins and the device still did not turn on... might be hardware related. When you try to boot into download mode or recovery, what happens on device? Please answer my questions and we might get closer to solving your problem.
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Why did you flash a firmware with and android version of 4.4.4 a.k.a kitkat? The latest is Marshmallow 6.1.0. What version of android did u have before u flashed kitkat? I think you flashed an old firmware over a more recent bootloader, which means u will be stuck and bootloop. Also, can you describe a bit more about what the problem of your device - like what actually happens when you hold the power button etc. Does you display turn on? You said u left it for charging for 30 Mins and the device still did not turn on... might be hardware related. When you try to boot into download mode or recovery, what happens on device? Please answer my questions and we might get closer to solving your problem.
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Hey, i have galaxy a500f and flashed android 5.0 firmware on it . I want to flash custom recovery on it but unable to find oem unlock option in developer mode. I also flash android 6 firmware but same problem oem option not showing. Why this happen to my device?
karan68 said:
Hey, i have galaxy a500f and flashed android 5.0 firmware on it . I want to flash custom recovery on it but unable to find oem unlock option in developer mode. I also flash android 6 firmware but same problem oem option not showing. Why this happen to my device?
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I had the same problem but I still somehow rooted and installed twrp on my device without ever using oem unlock . I am pretty unsure on how I did it but I think I just used CF-Auto Root and then installed twrp later. The CF root file just rooted my phone somehow without me even finding the oem unlock. Just to say, if you are going to use CF, do at your own risk - Just search up how to root SM-a500F
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I had the same problem but I still somehow rooted and installed twrp on my device without ever using oem unlock . I am pretty unsure on how I did it but I think I just used CF-Auto Root and then installed twrp later. The CF root file just rooted my phone somehow without me even finding the oem unlock. Just to say, if you are going to use CF, do at your own risk - Just search up how to root SM-a500F
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I just rooted phone with cf auto root but can't install twrp . Phone gets booted to stock recovery istead of twrp , however phone is rooted but no twrp
karan68 said:
I just rooted phone with cf auto root but can't install twrp . Phone gets booted to stock recovery istead of twrp , however phone is rooted but no twrp
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You tried flashing the twrp from device or odin?
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You tried flashing the twrp from device or odin?
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I flashed with odin method and also with flashy.
when i root phone with cf auto root method it gets rooted with su app installed then i install flashy app to flash recovery , then flashy app said recovery installed successfully but when phone reboot it again open stock recovery.
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Why did you flash a firmware with and android version of 4.4.4 a.k.a kitkat? The latest is Marshmallow 6.1.0. What version of android did u have before u flashed kitkat? I think you flashed an old firmware over a more recent bootloader, which means u will be stuck and bootloop. Also, can you describe a bit more about what the problem of your device - like what actually happens when you hold the power button etc. Does you display turn on? You said u left it for charging for 30 Mins and the device still did not turn on... might be hardware related. When you try to boot into download mode or recovery, what happens on device? Please answer my questions and we might get closer to solving your problem.
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i'm so sorry for not replying quickly, the device is completely unresponsive, wont even vibrate or charge. thats all i can say, its unusable. i will probably check the device for hardware issues soon.
Hi,
First check your device model is a500fu,
And check you flashed wich version twrp a3500fu
And flash file.i think file you flashed mismatch.
Conect charger and long press volume down button and power button .check booting or not.if not boot
Confirm wrong flash file you flashed...

Any working ROMs for S6 Lite?

I have an American S6 Lite; I'm stuck in boot loop after applying APAOSP and APLineage from the other threads listed here.
Are there working vanilla Android 10 ROMs for this device?
I followed the TWRP instructions here https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxytabs6qcomlte.html and now my device is stuck in failed download mode, I can't get to the recovery menu and I can't even power it off.
Locane said:
I followed the TWRP instructions here https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxytabs6qcomlte.html and now my device is stuck in failed download mode, I can't get to the recovery menu and I can't even power it off.
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No worries, that happened to me too.
Download stock-firmware for your device from Samsung (i use website samfrew.com), install "Patched Odin 3.14.1 3b" (you can Google it), connect the table with your PC, select the .tar file with AP and flash the firmware.
It worked for me, even with the tablet in stuck download mode.
Locane said:
I followed the TWRP instructions and now my device is stuck in failed download mode, I can't get to the recovery menu and I can't even power it off.
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The recovery you are trying to use is tailored for Tab S6 LTE and not Tab S6 Lite (they are completely different models). The Tab S6 Lite uses Exynos Chipset. There is no TWRP recovery yet for the Tab S6 Lite.
gauthamrgramalingam said:
The recovery you are trying to use is tailored for Tab S6 LTE and not Tab S6 Lite (they are completely different models). The Tab S6 Lite uses Exynos Chipset. There is no TWRP recovery yet for the Tab S6 Lite.
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That explains a lot.
The other builds for this device don't work for mine - is there one that does? I'm just trying to get the tablet to work faster and more responsive by removing samsung bloatware BS.
I managed to get the device back and flash the stock ROM from https://cqa.samfrew.com/088d597e02a...87762249b/XAR-P610XXU2ATH5-20200814174401.zip
There was a lot of screwing with it due to power loss - since the screen was on constantly, I had to flash the stock rom bootloader (BL) using Odin with a USB port directly connected to the back of my computer since it provided the voltage necessary. It stopped showing me the broken download screen and started flickering boot looping again, where I plugged it in to a charger and let it set. It showed the power display (that it was charging) and I let it get to 100%.
After the stock rom was on and loading, I tried to flash Lineage again, but now I'm getting "Only stock roms are allowed to be flashed to the device". Googling around - it says I can only flash the stock rom? Forever? How do I unlock this?
Locane said:
After the stock rom was on and loading, I tried to flash Lineage again, but now I'm getting "Only stock roms are allowed to be flashed to the device". Googling around - it says I can only flash the stock rom? Forever? How do I unlock this?
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I think you need to go through stock rom setup again and re-enable OEM unlock (also happened to me once)
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I think you need to go through stock rom setup again and re-enable OEM unlock (also happened to me once)
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Thanks, I thought this too - the option is completely missing from the developer options. Like it's not even listed.
The OEM download lock is still disabled, since I can flash things at all.
Locane said:
Thanks, I thought this too - the option is completely missing from the developer options. Like it's not even listed.
The OEM download lock is still disabled, since I can flash things at all.
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You need to wait 7 days, or manually set the time to a date a month back then the OEM unlock Option should appear again.
Linux4 said:
You need to wait 7 days, or manually set the time to a date a month back then the OEM unlock Option should appear again.
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Turning off Wifi and automatic time and setting the date back or forward 1+ months didn't bring the option up.
I had to turn on and connect to wifi and let automatic time recognize that it has indeed been 7 days before the OEM option re-appeared. :'(
Locane said:
Turning off Wifi and automatic time and setting the date back or forward 1+ months didn't bring the option up.
I had to turn on and connect to wifi and let automatic time recognize that it has indeed been 7 days before the OEM option re-appeared. :'(
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WiFi is a must before setting the time back if your device is not 7 days old.

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