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[Q] Lost My Phone to New OJ3 Update its N9208.

Hello Everyone.
I lost my phone after Installing New OJ3 Upadate.
Got My Phone Rooted.
Installed Arter 7 Beta 1.
After Trying to Delete Some Unwanted Apks From System Lost My Phone To Bootloop. So Tried to Download Software From Sam Mobile and that was Older OH4. Googled and Downloaded OJ3 And Tried to Flash Via ODIN 3.10.7 But to No Luck and It Failed.
Since Then I am Stuck at NOTE 5 Screen and No Matter What I do Cannot Get it Sorted.
Now Please Help Me And Provide Detailed HOW TO to Restore My Phone.
My Regards and Respects to All.

first of all you should know that newer samsung phones are not be downgradable to older fw.. So fw version which is installed on your device and fw newer than that can only be flashed.. And, second, what were ur steps during odin flash???
Switch to download mode then make sure latest odin and samsung usb drivers are installed on ur pc,disable keis if installed.. Then connect ur device, tick factry reset and auto reboot and untick re partition..click ap and select the downloaded firmware.. Once md5 check finished click flash..
Ur phn will reboot after flashing and you are goot to go.

arbaz.kagzi said:
first of all you should know that newer samsung phones are not be downgradable to older fw.. So fw version which is installed on your device and fw newer than that can only be flashed.. And, second, what were ur steps during odin flash???
Switch to download mode then make sure latest odin and samsung usb drivers are installed on ur pc,disable keis if installed.. Then connect ur device, tick factry reset and auto reboot and untick re partition..click ap and select the downloaded firmware.. Once md5 check finished click flash..
Ur phn will reboot after flashing and you are goot to go.
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I will Surely Give it a Go.
I have Been Rooting Phones Since G1
But This Has Never Happened To me.
Even The OJ3 Downloaded Firmware is Not Getting Flashed.
To My Knowledge I need PIT file
Which I cannot Get FRom Anywhere On Internet.
If Someone Can Provide Me PIT file.
I will be ever grateful to that Person.
I thank you for your kind Reply

talpur1 said:
I will Surely Give it a Go.
I have Been Rooting Phones Since G1
But This Has Never Happened To me.
Even The OJ3 Downloaded Firmware is Not Getting Flashed.
To My Knowledge I need PIT file
Which I cannot Get FRom Anywhere On Internet.
If Someone Can Provide Me PIT file.
I will be ever grateful to that Person.
I thank you for your kind Reply
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Try checked at this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/project-noble-firmware-pit-file-galaxy-t3179529
Good luck.

talpur1 said:
I will Surely Give it a Go.
I have Been Rooting Phones Since G1
But This Has Never Happened To me.
Even The OJ3 Downloaded Firmware is Not Getting Flashed.
To My Knowledge I need PIT file
Which I cannot Get FRom Anywhere On Internet.
If Someone Can Provide Me PIT file.
I will be ever grateful to that Person.
I thank you for your kind Reply
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fw with pit file is available on note5 xda general thread..the thread is sticky..

arbaz.kagzi said:
fw with pit file is available on note5 xda general thread..the thread is sticky..
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I have Seen That Thread But I do Not See N9208 Model Firmware or Any Files
I have Got No Idea If Any Other Pit File Would Work Or Not
So Still Waiting With My Bricked Phone for Samsung to Release XME OJ3 Firmware
If Anyone Knows Or Can Guide I will Be Thankful.
Regards

as an advice, you can google how to extract pit file from samsung phones..then ask in n9208 page if anyone could provide pit file for you (remember to check correct model no. and internal storage, it matters)

arbaz.kagzi said:
as an advice, you can google how to extract pit file from samsung phones..then ask in n9208 page if anyone could provide pit file for you (remember to check correct model no. and internal storage, it matters)
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Dear Sir.
My Phone is Dead
I cannot Extract From it.
If Someone Can provide Me With Pit File That Would Be Great.
And Many People Have Asked for N9208 Pit Files But None Is Provided By The OP.
Regards

any n9208 user can provide you the file.. All you need is a rooted phone
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www.droidviews.com/how-to-extract-pit-file-from-samsung-galaxy-devices/
try this.. its a really helpful article..

arbaz.kagzi said:
any n9208 user can provide you the file.. All you need is a rooted phone
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www.droidviews.com/how-to-extract-pit-file-from-samsung-galaxy-devices/
try this.. its a really helpful article..
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Dear Arbaz
I have Seen and Read The Article.
And Requested IN many Threads For PAC Firmware or Pit File.
But Until Samsung Officially Releases N9208XXOJ5 Malaysian Firmware.
Till Then I or Any One Else Who Are in the Same Boat As Mine Will Have to Sleep Over It
Regards

talpur1 said:
Hello Everyone.
I lost my phone after Installing New OJ3 Upadate.
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I do not know about the pit file being included while using Smart Switch but I would sure give that a try. I have mentioned it to others as fix but they did not seem to be able to figure out how to use it correctly so I will list the procedure out for you and you can try and see.
Put your phone in Download Mode
Open Smart Switch on your PC
Click More in Smart Switch
Click Emergency software recovery and initialization
Click the Device Initialization tab
Type in your model number using caps for any letters in your model and using the dash where appropriate
Click Search
Type in your serial number again using caps for all letters
You will see a pop up saying that it can be initialized or something like that, click OK
A new pop up will tell you which version it will be initialized to
Click OK then it will start downloading some files
Another pop up will come up telling you how to enter download mode
Connect your phone to the PC and click OK
It will download the firmware from Samsung
If you followed those steps exactly it will work unless you really do need another pit file that Smart Switch does not provide but I do not see why it would not.
Good luck

talpur1 said:
Dear Arbaz
I have Seen and Read The Article.
And Requested IN many Threads For PAC Firmware or Pit File.
But Until Samsung Officially Releases N9208XXOJ5 Malaysian Firmware.
Till Then I or Any One Else Who Are in the Same Boat As Mine Will Have to Sleep Over It
Regards
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sorry if samsung havnt released fw yet..there is no way other than to wait..
EDIT:avove mentioned solution using smart swirch might help you..give it a try
also,when smart switch completes downloading files then try for searching the fw files in samsung folders (obviously whole firmware is fownloaded on your pc for reinstalling os)

arbaz.kagzi said:
sorry if samsung havnt released fw yet..there is no way other than to wait..
EDIT:avove mentioned solution using smart swirch might help you..give it a try
also,when smart switch completes downloading files then try for searching the fw files in samsung folders (obviously whole firmware is fownloaded on your pc for reinstalling os)
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I have Tried Smart Switch but it starts downloading OH4.
So Its A No Go

if you have an unlimited plan then give it a go, after all doing something is much better than doing nothing. Also, i think it might work..

arbaz.kagzi said:
if you have an unlimited plan then give it a go, after all doing something is much better than doing nothing. Also, i think it might work..
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I have Tried Installing OH4 with ODIN but it Failed.
Even Flshing OJ5 Taiwan ROM Failed

try again with smart switch it might work..

arbaz.kagzi said:
try again with smart switch it might work..
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At Last I got the Firmware and its Being Downloaded.
Will Update After Flashing
h-t-t-p://samsung-firmware.org/download/Galaxy%20Note5/4l5d/XME/N9208XXU2AOJ5/N9208OLB2AOJ3/
And PAC Firmware is also Available but its not free.
Have to Pay 6 Dollars.

did flashing new AOJ5 helped???

arbaz.kagzi said:
did flashing new AOJ5 helped???
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Thanks for Your Help.
I really Appreciate It.
YES YES YES.
I got My Phone Back.

CodeNameRedNeck said:
I do not know about the pit file being included while using Smart Switch but I would sure give that a try. I have mentioned it to others as fix but they did not seem to be able to figure out how to use it correctly so I will list the procedure out for you and you can try and see.
Put your phone in Download Mode
Open Smart Switch on your PC
Click More in Smart Switch
Click Emergency software recovery and initialization
Click the Device Initialization tab
Type in your model number using caps for any letters in your model and using the dash where appropriate
Click Search
Type in your serial number again using caps for all letters
You will see a pop up saying that it can be initialized or something like that, click OK
A new pop up will tell you which version it will be initialized to
Click OK then it will start downloading some files
Another pop up will come up telling you how to enter download mode
Connect your phone to the PC and click OK
It will download the firmware from Samsung
If you followed those steps exactly it will work unless you really do need another pit file that Smart Switch does not provide but I do not see why it would not.
Good luck
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What is the Serial Number?
I put IMEI / MAc , literally all the numbers on the box and it says wrong S/N number
Thanks

P10 plus back to stock with Erecovery and DNS FF

That is my first time to post a Thread in XDA so bare with me
First of all i saw 2 persons with P10 plus stuck in erecovery+no twrp+locked bootloader+unable to unlock Bl
so i searched around the forums with the same problem there is bits of solutions there and here but not a complete one
so i unlocked my phone installed twrp and started the process with no twrp help only using my pc and Firmware finder app on pc
only pick firmware according to your model number
so requirements
1-working pc with windows
2-a USB cable
3-some knowledge of your router system and how to change the DNS in my case it was (ZTE) mostly your default router IP is (192.168.1.1) user:admin pass:admin
4-Firmware application on PC (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146) download it Open Firmware Finder PC Program Now click on common Base. look for your Firmware in my case i wrote (VKY-L29C185) Now on your Firmware Change-log link right click Copy address (Tip Do not take a firmware that is not approved yet to be safe as an example i picked VKY-L29C185B171 though B172 is approved i took B171 and you can update via OTA later) after you copy the address go firmware finder and go to proxy tab and follow the steps from there
here some pictures of the process in the Attachments
(sorry for my bad English)
i took the idea from that Thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/funky-huawei-erecovery-solution-100-t3620165) Thanks to him and to my friends on Telegram group @Blackball

Mohamed Hasan said:
That is my first time to post a Thread in XDA so bare with me
First of all i saw 2 persons with P10 plus stuck in erecovery+no twrp+locked bootloader+unable to unlock Bl
so i searched around the forums with the same problem there is bits of solutions there and here but not a complete one
so i unlocked my phone installed twrp and started the process with no twrp help only using my pc and Firmware finder app on pc
only pick firmware according to your model number
so requirements
1-working pc with windows
2-a USB cable
3-some knowledge of your router system and how to change the DNS in my case it was (ZTE) mostly your default router IP is (192.168.1.1) user:admin pass:admin
4-Firmware application on PC (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146) download it Open Firmware Finder PC Program Now click on common Base. look for your Firmware in my case i wrote (VKY-L29C185) Now on your Firmware Change-log link right click Copy address (Tip Do not take a firmware that is not approved yet to be safe as an example i picked VKY-L29C185B171 though B172 is approved i took B171 and you can update via OTA later)
here some pictures of the process in the Attachments
(sorry for my bad English)
i took the idea from that Thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/funky-huawei-erecovery-solution-100-t3620165) Thanks to him and to my friends on Tumbler group @Blackball
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Thank you again sir.. But your late my phone now ,is in huawei centre.. ??
I need to try this but my phone is there.

Mohamed Hasan said:
That is my first time to post a Thread in XDA so bare with me
First of all i saw 2 persons with P10 plus stuck in erecovery+no twrp+locked bootloader+unable to unlock Bl
so i searched around the forums with the same problem there is bits of solutions there and here but not a complete one
so i unlocked my phone installed twrp and started the process with no twrp help only using my pc and Firmware finder app on pc
only pick firmware according to your model number
so requirements
1-working pc with windows
2-a USB cable
3-some knowledge of your router system and how to change the DNS in my case it was (ZTE) mostly your default router IP is (192.168.1.1) user:admin pass:admin
4-Firmware application on PC (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146) download it Open Firmware Finder PC Program Now click on common Base. look for your Firmware in my case i wrote (VKY-L29C185) Now on your Firmware Change-log link right click Copy address (Tip Do not take a firmware that is not approved yet to be safe as an example i picked VKY-L29C185B171 though B172 is approved i took B171 and you can update via OTA later)
here some pictures of the process in the Attachments
(sorry for my bad English)
i took the idea from that Thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/funky-huawei-erecovery-solution-100-t3620165) Thanks to him and to my friends on Telegram group @Blackball
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thanks,
i solve my problem with bricked P10 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/p1...d-frp-lock-t3727666/post75015364#post75015364

skiswim said:
thanks,
i solve my problem with bricked P10 : https://forum.xda-developers.com/p1...d-frp-lock-t3727666/post75015364#post75015364
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did you solve it ? can you post your result for the benefit of all others

Eyezcripz said:
Thank you again sir.. But your late my phone now ,is in huawei centre..
I need to try this but my phone is there.
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no problem mate we all are here to help each other

Mohamed Hasan said:
did you solve it ? can you post your result for the benefit of all others
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before was imposibele to unlock Bootloader so device was be stuck in Bootloader with status:
Phone RELOCKED
frp: LOCK.
with methode eRecovery was simply flash firmware with Locked Bootloader!!

skiswim said:
before was imposibele to unlock Bootloader so device was be stuck in Bootloader with status:
Phone RELOCKED
frp: LOCK.
with methode eRecovery was simply flash firmware with Locked Bootloader!!
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this tutorial is easy .. you said ur phone and my phone same problem .. this is the 1st tutorial to teach you in funkyteam...:good: erecovery...
btw my phone now is in huawei centre.. they call me later for the result ..if bad result and they said change motherboard .. i try this thread 1st before agree to them..

edit: Work very fine! All good but on my vky-l09 activate automatic dual sim .. i don't not whay but...
Bootloader it's lock automatic so it's good for warranty ...
So all fine only dual sim activat ... is there any way to remove the dual sim?

bondaru18 said:
edit: Work very fine! All good but on my vky-l09 activate automatic dual sim .. i don't not whay but...
Bootloader it's lock automatic so it's good for warranty ...
So all fine only dual sim activat ... is there any way to remove the dual sim?
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It is good for you that it works but I do not understand the part about dual sim

Mohamed Hasan said:
It is good for you that it works but I do not understand the part about dual sim
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Ok, my huawei p10 plus have soft/rom from TIM MOBILE ITALIA VKY-L09C55B140 so unlock bootloader, instal twrp , instal oeminfo from C432 and your procedure ...
So, all good , phone works very well but i don't no why dual SIM option was enabled...
I don't instal nothing from L29 or annithing from dual sim version...

bondaru18 said:
Ok, my huawei p10 plus have soft/rom from TIM MOBILE ITALIA VKY-L09C55B140 so unlock bootloader, instal twrp , instal oeminfo from C432 and your procedure ...
So, all good , phone works very well but i don't no why dual SIM option was enabled...
I don't instal nothing from L29 or annithing from dual sim version...
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What oeminfo you used VKY-L29C432 or VKY-L09C432

mohamed hasan said:
what oeminfo you used vky-l29c432 or vky-l09c432
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vky-l09c432

bondaru18 said:
vky-l09c432
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Sry but i do not know what is the problem and why you got dual sim option but i think it is due to rebrand

Mohamed Hasan said:
That is my first time to post a Thread in XDA so bare with me
First of all i saw 2 persons with P10 plus stuck in erecovery+no twrp+locked bootloader+unable to unlock Bl
so i searched around the forums with the same problem there is bits of solutions there and here but not a complete one
so i unlocked my phone installed twrp and started the process with no twrp help only using my pc and Firmware finder app on pc
only pick firmware according to your model number
so requirements
1-working pc with windows
2-a USB cable
3-some knowledge of your router system and how to change the DNS in my case it was (ZTE) mostly your default router IP is (192.168.1.1) user:admin pass:admin
4-Firmware application on PC (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146) download it Open Firmware Finder PC Program Now click on common Base. look for your Firmware in my case i wrote (VKY-L29C185) Now on your Firmware Change-log link right click Copy address (Tip Do not take a firmware that is not approved yet to be safe as an example i picked VKY-L29C185B171 though B172 is approved i took B171 and you can update via OTA later)
here some pictures of the process in the Attachments
(sorry for my bad English)
i took the idea from that Thread (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/funky-huawei-erecovery-solution-100-t3620165) Thanks to him and to my friends on Telegram group @Blackball
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It that it? The howto ends with "Now on your Firmware Change-log link right click Copy address..."
What's the next step?

t.kijas said:
It that it? The howto ends with "Now on your Firmware Change-log link right click Copy address..."
What's the next step?
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Sry i forgot to put that step in the thread but after you copy the address go to Firmware finder proxy tab and follow the steps from there

I did everything. Downloading package from server stuck at 0%
2% now, extremely slow lol
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Downloading update failed after waiting for ~20 minutes. I'd appreciate help

This works. Thanks for the effort posting.

D_avi_D said:
I did everything. Downloading package from server stuck at 0%
2% now, extremely slow lol
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Downloading update failed after waiting for ~20 minutes. I'd appreciate help
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For mi works fine! Yes it's very slow but works...

my phone huawei nova 2i
fastboot:
Phone RELOCKED
frp: LOCK
how to fix it
my phone can't boot system
tks

anhminhvip said:
my phone huawei nova 2i
fastboot:
Phone RELOCKED
frp: LOCK
how to fix it
my phone can't boot system
tks
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1. change your router DNS
2. use the FF software, find your package in firmware finder, and set it in proxy, and then double check your eRecovery in the same proxy window.
3. start the phone with eRecovery, you should be good to go.
Follow the original thread, there are bits here and there, if you read it a few times, you should be fine.

After trying to install twrp and root, can't do anything with phone

I'm new to all of this so I tried to follow a tutorial I just found online. The tutorial was on the androidexplained website.
I followed everything and at the end the phone turned on and I was going through the set up. But it got stuck on the looking for updates part. I tried restarting the phone and now it won't even turn on. It only shows a message that says "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed.
I can access download mode by holding down the vol. down and bixby buttons and plugging the usb cable into a pc, but I can't do anything after that. I tried redoing the thing with odin again, but it shows "Fail".
Please help.

Yes I got this problem with me .. you can install the official rom then twrp and then a custom rom ,, i tried to root my phone with out lose the os but it could not
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The official ROM consists of 4 files of 3 GB size I think

abood.mhd said:
Yes I got this problem with me .. you can install the official rom then twrp and then a custom rom ,, i tried to root my phone with out lose the os but it could not
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The official ROM consists of 4 files of 3 GB size I think
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If it's not hard, could you give me a few links and clear cut steps to do this? Or can I just google official rom and get it? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

go and download the firmware on the sammobile website....

Endent said:
I'm new to all of this so I tried to follow a tutorial I just found online. The tutorial was on the androidexplained website.
I followed everything and at the end the phone turned on and I was going through the set up. But it got stuck on the looking for updates part. I tried restarting the phone and now it won't even turn on. It only shows a message that says "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed.
I can access download mode by holding down the vol. down and bixby buttons and plugging the usb cable into a pc, but I can't do anything after that. I tried redoing the thing with odin again, but it shows "Fail".
Please help.
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you should search on xda instead of on random sites.
1- learn to differentiate the different note 9 models
2- once you have learned this skill, apply the appropriate fix:
2.a-either flash back stock if you are on a north americian model
2.b-continue rooting process accordingly by following the Dr. ketan root oem fix in the guides section of this forum if you are on an international variant.
2.c-if you have a Chinese or south American version, head on over to the snapdragon rom development section.
how to achieve the above is all documented. just search and read the available info on xda.

Thanks for the help everyone, I downloaded the official ROM and flashed it with odin and my phone's working perfectly fine!

[Solved] I lost the IMEI when flashing a wrong file

Hi.
I have downloaded and installed by TWRP this BL file;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261628198
That by mistake I wanted to install this other BL;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603901376
And now it turns out that when I start I don't have IMEI. How can I solve it?
My device is a;
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F.
Android 8.
I have tried to install a 5-file ROM (BL, AP, CP, CSC AND USER DATA) and ODIN gives me FAIL. When the phone is in DOWNLOAD mode I get a red letter on the bottom that says; SW REV. CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER) DEVICE: 8. BINARY: 5.
Please help!!

D-Mak said:
Hi.
I have downloaded and installed by TWRP this BL file;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261628198
That by mistake I wanted to install this other BL;
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603901376
And now it turns out that when I start I don't have IMEI. How can I solve it?
My device is a;
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F.
Android 8.
I have tried to install a 5-file ROM (BL, AP, CP, CSC AND USER DATA) and ODIN gives me FAIL. When the phone is in DOWNLOAD mode I get a red letter on the bottom that says; SW REV. CHECK FAIL (BOOTLOADER) DEVICE: 8. BINARY: 5.
Please help!!
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When I have lost IMEI before, flashing stock filmware has resolved it for me.
You are getting that error in Odin as you are trying to flash bootloader 5 over bootloader 8. You can't downgrade the bootloader version. You need to download the latest filmware.
I take it you updated your phone in the last couple of days to be on bootloader 8. Just download that same filmware and it should flash fine.

stonedpsycho said:
When I have lost IMEI before, flashing stock filmware has resolved it for me.
You are getting that error in Odin as you are trying to flash bootloader 5 over bootloader 8. You can't downgrade the bootloader version. You need to download the latest filmware.
I take it you updated your phone in the last couple of days to be on bootloader 8. Just download that same filmware and it should flash fine.
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It works now!
I have downloaded the last available ROM and I have flashed it with Odin and to start everything went well.
Thank you very much @stonedpsycho :good:

hi
I have Galaxy Note 8 - N950F DOUS , my mobile used to restart on its own two to three times a day, so I thought I need to change my present rom which was -{ [Note 8][OneUI Pie][JetBlackUI][06Apr-2020][v50] LightROM}so first I tried LineageOS17 but it did not install so I did a clean wipe and reflashed the Oneui Pie Light Rom again, I noticed no network so after checking the phone info I saw both my IMEI is showing NA , yes the problem of restarting did go but both my both -IMEI numbers are also gone, I reflashed it a few times but its same, I reinstalled my backup but still no IMEI, I tried everything I cannot get back my IMEI, I do have it on the box and back of my phone but I don't know what to do, any help please , its been three days my phone is dead no IMEI, please advice, I am not a phone expert just know basics, Please don't mind , if I have to install the original rom or something please , Please give me links. Thanks in advance. Guys please Help. oh, I installed it throw USB is that a problem ?
Samad.

zdarkstranger said:
hi
I have Galaxy Note 8 - N950F DOUS , my mobile used to restart on its own two to three times a day, so I thought I need to change my present rom which was -{ [Note 8][OneUI Pie][JetBlackUI][06Apr-2020][v50] LightROM}so first I tried LineageOS17 but it did not install so I did a clean wipe and reflashed the Oneui Pie Light Rom again, I noticed no network so after checking the phone info I saw both my IMEI is showing NA , yes the problem of restarting did go but both my both -IMEI numbers are also gone, I reflashed it a few times but its same, I reinstalled my backup but still no IMEI, I tried everything I cannot get back my IMEI, I do have it on the box and back of my phone but I don't know what to do, any help please , its been three days my phone is dead no IMEI, please advice, I am not a phone expert just know basics, Please don't mind , if I have to install the original rom or something please , Please give me links. Thanks in advance. Guys please Help. oh, I installed it throw USB is that a problem ?
Samad.
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First off, did you back up your EFS folder before flashing a rom? You should always do this. If you did, try restoring the EFS with TWRP.
If that fails, flash stock filmware with Odin. The thread below gives you all the information you need to do this. At the end of post number 2, you can download Samfirm, this is an excellent program for Pc that will allow you to download the filmware much faster than a free SamMobile account or Updato.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072

stonedpsycho said:
First off, did you back up your EFS folder before flashing a rom? You should always do this. If you did, try restoring the EFS with TWRP.
If that fails, flash stock filmware with Odin. The thread below gives you all the information you need to do this. At the end of post number 2, you can download Samfirm, this is an excellent program for Pc that will allow you to download the filmware much faster than a free SamMobile account or Updato.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3677072
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there is no backup of EFS, I just pressed backup and got three options then, - Boot, System and Data.

zdarkstranger said:
there is no backup of EFS, I just pressed backup and got three options then, - Boot, System and Data.
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Try flashing stock filmware then, this will usually resolve this issue. All you need to know on how to do this is in the link I posted above.

stonedpsycho said:
Try flashing stock filmware then, this will usually resolve this issue. All you need to know on how to do this is in the link I posted above.
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HI AGAIN I tried using Samfirm, I put in SM-N950F and Region Middle east as the country in phone is United Arab Emirates, but its asking to please verify input or use manual, but where can I find information for ( PDA, CSC AND PHONE ) and do I use Middle East ? thanks

zdarkstranger said:
HI AGAIN I tried using Samfirm, I put in SM-N950F and Region Middle east as the country in phone is United Arab Emirates, but its asking to please verify input or use manual, but where can I find information for ( PDA, CSC AND PHONE ) and do I use Middle East ? thanks
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Leave it on auto, put the model number in the Model section, for region put XSG, which I believe is correct for UAE.

zdarkstranger said:
HI AGAIN I tried using Samfirm, I put in SM-N950F and Region Middle east as the country in phone is United Arab Emirates, but its asking to please verify input or use manual, but where can I find information for ( PDA, CSC AND PHONE ) and do I use Middle East ? thanks
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ok got it ,Region - yes UAE is (XSG) Thanks again , downloading now .

stonedpsycho said:
Leave it on auto, put the model number in the Model section, for region put XSG, which I believe is correct for UAE.
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Just I quick question, I can flash it in TWRP right ? or do I need Odin ?
Thank you so much .:good:

zdarkstranger said:
Just I quick question, I can flash it in TWRP right ? or do I need Odin ?
Thank you so much .:good:
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Odin. You can also find the download for that in the thread link I posted to you.

stonedpsycho said:
Odin. You can also find the download for that in the thread link I posted to you.
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Thanks you and I already have it installed. :good:

stonedpsycho said:
Odin. You can also find the download for that in the thread link I posted to you.
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Hi man, am in trouble, that samfirm downloader is a pain, its downloaded more then one GB and stopped when i choose to append download it said connection lost , start again, happened 3 times and then I tried to download by Jdownloader from other sites, and I downloaded a firmware but it's not installing, I was using android 9 and maybe I downloaded android 8 , really internet has become hell, most downloads are scams and spam, anyway I don't know where to download the latest firmware, if you could please give me a link, terrible here because the internet is so slow I started download yesterday and today just got completed, sorry to disturb you but I really don't understand where to download the latest firmware from, thank you again.

zdarkstranger said:
Hi man, am in trouble, that samfirm downloader is a pain, its downloaded more then one GB and stopped when i choose to append download it said connection lost , start again, happened 3 times and then I tried to download by Jdownloader from other sites, and I downloaded a firmware but it's not installing, I was using android 9 and maybe I downloaded android 8 , really internet has become hell, most downloads are scams and spam, anyway I don't know where to download the latest firmware, if you could please give me a link, terrible here because the internet is so slow I started download yesterday and today just got completed, sorry to disturb you but I really don't understand where to download the latest firmware from, thank you again.
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You can download from SamMobile, you will have to create a free account so you can download. I suggest using ADM (advanced download manager) as your internet is not good, it should let you carry on downloading if it gets interrupted.
Here is the filmware link (SamMobile is safe to use)
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-8/firmware/SM-N950F/XSG/download/N950FXXSADTB1/325565/
If the download in Samfirm stops at any point the download becomes corrupted, and you have to start again! So this way should be better for you (SamMobile)

stonedpsycho said:
You can download from SamMobile, you will have to create a free account so you can download. I suggest using ADM (advanced download manager) as your internet is not good, it should let you carry on downloading if it gets interrupted.
Here is the filmware link (SamMobile is safe to use)
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-8/firmware/SM-N950F/XSG/download/N950FXXSADTB1/325565/
If the download in Samfirm stops at any point the download becomes corrupted, and you have to start again! So this way should be better for you (SamMobile)
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Thank you, I have a free account, but this site is very annoying, just does not allow free download, like force buy, that will never happen, I WILL buy another Mobile if I have to but will never pay to download from SamMobile site. :good:

zdarkstranger said:
Thank you, I have a free account, but this site is very annoying, just does not allow free download, like force buy, that will never happen, I WILL buy another Mobile if I have to but will never pay to download from SamMobile site. :good:
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Maybe it has changed, I have not used it for a good while, you used to be able to download for free but at a very slow speed.
You could try Updato.com, but I'm not sure if it has the latest firmware.

stonedpsycho said:
Maybe it has changed, I have not used it for a good while, you used to be able to download for free but at a very slow speed.
You could try Updato.com, but I'm not sure if it has the latest firmware.
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Thank you so much again, you are a great person, I got a super site, lets you download the ROm like free ans super fast, I used Jdownloader , I could not find proper ADM most were viruses as soon as it got downloaded the Antivirus blocked it saying virus. Anyway the download speed was 15. mb plus, and it installed and my IMEI is back, again I thank you so much.
I put up the link if anyone else needs to download the Firmware in the future. here's the link -
https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__Note8__/zfm4/XSG/N950FXXSADTB1/N950FOXMADTB1/

zdarkstranger said:
Thank you so much again, you are a great person, I got a super site, lets you download the ROm like free ans super fast, I used Jdownloader , I could not find proper ADM most were viruses as soon as it got downloaded the Antivirus blocked it saying virus. Anyway the download speed was 15. mb plus, and it installed and my IMEI is back, again I thank you so much.
I put up the link if anyone else needs to download the Firmware in the future. here's the link -
https://samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__Note8__/zfm4/XSG/N950FXXSADTB1/N950FOXMADTB1/
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I apologise that ADV seemed to be a virus for you I won't recommend that ever again to someone. It seemed to work fine for Windows Defender...
Really glad you have fixed your issue though :highfive:

Huawei P40 Pro Plus ROM files

So I got a Huawei P40 Pro Plus and I used by mistake my software files for P40 Pro. The Pro+ is now stuck and restarts every 2~3 minutes so I don't have enough time to download another version and repair it. I tried with system recovery on HiSuite as suggested in another thread but to no success. I wanted to ask if anyone knows where I can get the Huawei P40 Pro Plus stock firmware (ROM) so that I can flash it. All the ones I find don't have a dload file directory and are missing the SYSTEM.img file (instead there is this weird SUPER.img file).
Thank you in advance

I have the same problem, only on the contrary, I installed firmware from P40 Pro + on my P40 Pro. I am also looking for a solution to the problem, but unsuccessfully so far.
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Ashacreed said:
So I got a Huawei P40 Pro Plus and I used by mistake my software files for P40 Pro. The Pro+ is now stuck and restarts every 2~3 minutes so I don't have enough time to download another version and repair it. I tried with system recovery on HiSuite as suggested in another thread but to no success. I wanted to ask if anyone knows where I can get the Huawei P40 Pro Plus stock firmware (ROM) so that I can flash it. All the ones I find don't have a dload file directory and are missing the SYSTEM.img file (instead there is this weird SUPER.img file).
Thank you in advance
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Try to restore via FASTBOOT according to this instruction: https://github.com/ProfessorJTJ/HISuite-Proxy/wiki/System-Recovery-Rom-Instruction-(-Soft-Bricked-)
only you need the correct cust and preload files for your region.

Did the method work for anyone as I am facing the similar behavior

loser said:
Did the method work for anyone as I am facing the similar behavior
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it worked for the person who posted it but not for me sadly. I bought the MRT software key and it just arrived seconds ago and I will try to repair it today or tomorrow. I wish you luck my dude sadly I don't know how to help. Can you amybe give more information

Would be interesting to know what exactly was done - I am struggling to get the firmware files placed on the right directory for Hisuite to detect and repair the phone . It keeps indicating firmware package files are missing .The background is I went from 1.56 to 1.31 and it has been a constant boot loop since then . Very expensive paperweight at the moment ,

loser said:
Would be interesting to know what exactly was done - I am struggling to get the firmware files placed on the right directory for Hisuite to detect and repair the phone . It keeps indicating firmware package files are missing .The background is I went from 1.56 to 1.31 and it has been a constant boot loop since then . Very expensive paperweight at the moment ,
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You may be substituting invalid links in hisuite.proxy

You might be right . This is what I followed >
1. Prerequisites- OK
2.Full OTA -Installation Instructions :
You need to find the matching firmwares and link to them in the application.
The above is where I am stuck - how to link and what does ut even mean . I have got the firmware files downloaded , seems like the locked bootloader does not allow to go forward .
Any ideas ?

KINGZ_ said:
You may be substituting invalid links in hisuite.proxy
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Remember-I am in a bootloop, cannot use hisuite proxy. I have actually downgraded using Hisuite Proxy so that works just fine .
Did you have any luck with the MRTKey >?
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Ashacreed said:
it worked for the person who posted it but not for me sadly. I bought the MRT software key and it just arrived seconds ago and I will try to repair it today or tomorrow. I wish you luck my dude sadly I don't know how to help. Can you amybe give more information
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Could you advise what was done ?

Latest update - upgraded to 1.57 by Hisuite Recovery. However the bootloop issue is still not fixed. IMEI is unknown and Camera has become upside down. I have very little chance to get support in my country from the service center where they refuse to support imported models and no option to send to UAE from where the model is from . Any tips will be highly appreciated.

loser said:
Latest update - upgraded to 1.57 by Hisuite Recovery. However the bootloop issue is still not fixed. IMEI is unknown and Camera has become upside down. I have very little chance to get support in my country from the service center where they refuse to support imported models and no option to send to UAE from where the model is from . Any tips will be highly appreciated.
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You will need to find out using fastboot which version is current on your device, and then use the dload firmware for your region.
To find out how to get the latest firmware information, check Fastboot for the OEM information. PLEASE see post #253 for instructions if needed. Then follow the instructions for recovery via fastboot.

(bootloader) :ELS-N39 10.1.0.157(C185E2R1P1)
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.005s
ELS-LGRP4-OVS 10.1.0.157
ELS-N39-CUSTC1851B2 (10.1.0.2)
ELS-N39-PRELOADC185R41B1 (10.1.0.1)
Tried with C185 firmware - recovery fails at 89%. Then the same bootloop continues with the above version ( moved up from the problematic 1.31. Now trying with 1.62 which is an approved firmware .Fingers crossed.

loser said:
ELS-LGRP4-OVS 10.1.0.157
ELS-N39-CUSTC1851B2 (10.1.0.2)
ELS-N39-PRELOADC185R41B1 (10.1.0.1)
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yes, only if you have p40 pro +, you need a firmware database for p40 +. in my opinion for p40 + this is ELS-LGRP6-OVS
and I can't tell you exactly which PRELOAD file is right for you as there are four of them.
if you just have p40 pro, then cust & preload look for ELS-N29 and firmware ELS-LGRP4-OVS base.

loser said:
Remember-I am in a bootloop, cannot use hisuite proxy. I have actually downgraded using Hisuite Proxy so that works just fine .
Did you have any luck with the MRTKey >?
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Could you advise what was done ?
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So far I have tried the MRT Key but it gives me failure when trying to establish a USB connection while the phone is in Fastboot mode. I am trying to find how to fix it right now and I hope it will work. I have tried Hisuite proxy before with versions 156, 144 and 132 but nothing worked for me so I will keep trying with fastbooting and the Key. Sadly I cannot say if it will be successful and if you should buy it for yourself. I found a tutorial on YouTube how to use it but that failure mentioned earlier is in the way and the recovery never gets past 5%.

KINGZ_ said:
yes, only if you have p40 pro +, you need a firmware database for p40 +. in my opinion for p40 + this is ELS-LGRP6-OVS
and I can't tell you exactly which PRELOAD file is right for you as there are four of them.
if you just have p40 pro, then cust & preload look for ELS-N29 and firmware ELS-LGRP4-OVS base.
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Well I was trying with LGRP4- all this while , which might have been the problem . Thanks for the great hint . Let me give LGRP6 a shot now .
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loser said:
Well I was trying with LGRP4- all this while , which might have been the problem . Thanks for the great hint . Let me give LGRP6 a shot now .
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Bummer - Recovery failed at 5%, no change in status unfortunately . While the preload and the cust zips seem to have the region specific C185 tags , there seems to be no way to identify the main file belonging to the same region for making sure all 3 files are correct. Any ideas here ?

loser said:
Bummer - Recovery failed at 5%, no change in status unfortunately . While the preload and the cust zips seem to have the region specific C185 tags , there seems to be no way to identify the main file belonging to the same region for making sure all 3 files are correct. Any ideas here ?
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Hi there,
Got your PM & read this thread to get more info about your problem.
You would need to use dload firmware for C185. Using other methods like HiSuite Proxy or HiSuite recovery won't help you at this point. Even eRecovery will get you ''Getting package info failled''!
{Mod edit: Link removed! - Oswald Boelcke, Moderator}
@Ashacreed, it seems that you got yourself a hardbricked device, because you've flashed a firmware from a diferent phone model, so in your case a new motherboard is required...
Kdrgs,
SilviuO

SilviuO said:
Hi there,
Got your PM & read this thread to get more info about your problem.
You would need to use dload firmware for C185. Using other methods like HiSuite Proxy or HiSuite recovery won't help you at this point. Even eRecovery will get you ''Getting package info failled''!
@Ashacreed, it seems that you got yourself a hardbricked device, because you've flashed a firmware from a diferent phone model, so in your case a new motherboard is required...
Kdrgs,
SilviuO
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Dear SilviuO,
Thanks for getting back .
Nothing for C185 listed on easy-firmware , okay to flash with something else ? To be honest I made the most progress with Hisuite proxy method but unable to complete fully beyond 89% and the phone keeps in the bootloop every 1min 15 secs. Camera has become upside down and IMEI has become unknown .
I seem to have little hope .
Thoughts ?

loser said:
Dear SilviuO,
Thanks for getting back .
Nothing for C185 listed on easy-firmware , okay to flash with something else ? To be honest I made the most progress with Hisuite proxy method but unable to complete fully beyond 89% and the phone keeps in the bootloop every 1min 15 secs. Camera has become upside down and IMEI has become unknown .
I seem to have little hope .
Thoughts ?
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You could try flashing other firmware (ex. for C605 or C432) using this method from my thread. You also need to rename those 2 zips (update_sd_cust&update_sd_preload) to match C185 dload firmware folder names . Be advised that this would be the first time someone tries the method explained on a P40 Pro / P40 Pro+ unit!
Cheers,
SilviuO

SilviuO said:
You could try flashing other firmware (ex. for C605 or C432) using this method from my thread. You also need to rename those 2 zips (update_sd_cust&update_sd_preload) to match C185 dload firmware folder names . Be advised that this would be the first time someone tries the method explained on a P40 Pro / P40 Pro+ unit!
Cheers,
SilviuO
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Giving it a try as per your guide- wish me luck
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No luck -Software install failed , Incompatibility with current version . Please download the correct update package .

loser said:
Giving it a try as per your guide- wish me luck
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No luck -Software install failed , Incompatibility with current version . Please download the correct update package .
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Guess that you will have to wait for a proper C185 dload firmware with a higher build number than the one you're currently on and try flashing again.
Kdrgs,
SilviuO

Version has upgraded to 1.62 but the issues are not resolved - because the flashing never completed fully looks like . The factor of the main file being not indicated as the main location based file marked for C185 region . I have got cust and preloaded files which C185 version , which seems to be not good enough . Interestingly wipe cache partition and factory reset do not seem to have any impact whatsoever on error , which I find strange based on my Android experience.
ELS-LGRP6-OVS 10.1.0.162
ELS-N39-CUSTC1851B2 (10.1.0.2)
ELS-N39-PRELOADC185R41B1 (10.1.0.1)