[Q]I need help. Did I break my phone? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I flashed the wrong kernal and now when it boots up it's a black screen. Help? And yes i'm a noob.
The only thing it shows in the beginning is a battery.
When I go to system recovery it's Android system recovery.

which kernel did you flash? What Rom were you on previously?

slaphead20 said:
which kernel did you flash? What Rom were you on previously?
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The only thing I know is that I used fraco thing and updated to the the latest? Right now i'm trying to find a kernal that will work?
Right now i'm lost.
Am I suppose to get the stock Rom?

LaySakeBow said:
The only thing I know is that I used fraco thing and updated to the the latest? Right now i'm trying to find a kernal that will work?
Right now i'm lost.
Am I suppose to get the stock Rom?
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I presume you mean franco kernel? Which firmware are you on? (Settings/about phone)

slaphead20 said:
I presume you mean franco kernel? Which firmware are you on? (Settings/about phone)
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Well I got the wrong section. My phone is T-mobile. What do you mean settings?
I'm not sure but can I delete or request a move?
4.04?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26530748&postcount=2
Download a stock firmware from there. Any will do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
Download the Galaxy S3 Toolkit and install it and the Samsung drivers (found inside the toolkit folder once installed, under drivers)
Power off the phone
Hold down the Volume down button, the home button (middle bottom of the phone) and the power button until you are seeing the Download Mode screen.
Open Odin, from the Toolkit. Clock PDA and load the firmware you downloaded.
Touch NOTHING else adn click start
After that you should have a stock firmware.
Alternatively, you can download a stock kernel and use Odin to flash that in the same way.

Kryten2k35 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26530748&postcount=2
Download a stock firmware from there. Any will do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703488
Download the Galaxy S3 Toolkit and install it and the Samsung drivers (found inside the toolkit folder once installed, under drivers)
Power off the phone
Hold down the Volume down button, the home button (middle bottom of the phone) and the power button until you are seeing the Download Mode screen.
Open Odin, from the Toolkit. Clock PDA and load the firmware you downloaded.
Touch NOTHING else adn click start
After that you should have a stock firmware.
Alternatively, you can download a stock kernel and use Odin to flash that in the same way.
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Where can I find a stock kernal for T-mobile Gs3

There are no carrier specific kernels, just version specific. Imho, just install Siyah 1.5 or something to get your phone up and running, see what version it is, then download the stock kernel for it.

Kryten2k35 said:
There are no carrier specific kernels, just version specific. Imho, just install Siyah 1.5 or something to get your phone up and running, see what version it is, then download the stock kernel for it.
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I got it working by installing
T999UVALH2_T999TMBALH2_T999UVALH2_HOME.tar.md5

LaySakeBow said:
I got it working by installing
T999UVALH2_T999TMBALH2_T999UVALH2_HOME.tar.md5
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Surely you could have just restored your Nandroid backup?, If you didn't make one then you deserve all the grief you got.

LaySakeBow said:
I got it working by installing
T999UVALH2_T999TMBALH2_T999UVALH2_HOME.tar.md5
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Big advice for you: go out of the international S3 forum!

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[Q] Help w/ unbricking Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi, HELP!

Yeah, I know there are threads similar to this one, but I have not found the answer on those, so here is my own.
I was running StarBurst ROM and I decided to flash a faster Kernel, so I used one of Pershoot's Kernels, "AnyKernel" or something like that. Well, afterwards, I rebooted and the boot animation has been replaying over and over again. I can still access Recovery and Download Mode, so I'm wondering if somebody can help me out from there? I think I have learned my lesson, lol... Somebody please respond to this.
if your able to get into the recovery, do you have a backup that you can restore?
joebob1 said:
if your able to get into the recovery, do you have a backup that you can restore?
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No... This is where I think I messed up... I hope there is another way of doing this.
I'm not too experienced in this area, so wait for more reply's before you do anything, but have you tried flashing the rom again?
joebob1 said:
I'm not too experienced in this area, so wait for more reply's before you do anything, but have you tried flashing the rom again?
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Understood, thanks for replying though, much appreciated and I would have, but I'm not sure if I can get access to the device's storage through recovery or any other way with it being soft-bricked, I haven't saved the ROM file in storage either.
Have you tried deleting cache and data in recovery mode? try installing a stock rom (basically a stock kernel) and reflash the startburst ROM.
1)FLash via odin (refer first thread for available stock ROMS in developer section)
power+volume down key > right icon
OR
2)Via CWM recovery(accessing internal memory):
If clockworkmod recovery is intact (else flash via ODIn, link first thread developer section)
try adb commandline:
c,d,e:\wherever is adb.exe\adb push firmware.zip /sdcard/
than install the firmware.zip(first thread developer section) by choosing the appropriate option in CWM recovery!
mughalgxt said:
Have you tried deleting cache and data in recovery mode? try installing a stock rom (basically a stock kernel) and reflash the startburst ROM.
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Yes, I done that right after I realized I was bricked. & I would, but I do not know of a way to gain access to files via computer with my tablet being bricked, do you know of a way?
Sorry, did not see the rest of your post. Can you post that in simpler terms?
CORRECTION<easiest way>:
Download stock rom (search exactly for PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5)
Flash the ROM with ODIN (you probably know what odin is!)
>to flash with odin enter download mode in tab (power +volume down > left icon selected with left key and confirmed with right volume key)
HURRAY! now flash starburst as you did very first time.
mughalgxt said:
try adb commandline:
c,d,e:\wherever is adb.exe\adb push firmware.zip /sdcard/
than install the firmware.zip(first thread developer section) by choosing the appropriate option in CWM recovery!
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I agree with Mug. if your familiar with adb this is the method i would try. You can push the 3.1 stock zip to your sd card and it will be there to flash with CWM.
mughalgxt said:
Go to the first thread in developer section (begins as "read/see this first")
Download stock rom with a smiley (first post)
Flash the ROM with ODIN (you probably know what odin is!)
>to flash with odin enter download mode in tab (power +volume down > left icon selected with left key and confirmed with right volume key)
HURRAY! now flash starburst as you did very first time.
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Can you flash that .zip with Odin? I thought it was CWM only since its not a .tar
CORRECTED THE POST!i THOUGHT IT TO BE A ODIN FLASHABLE ROM
mughalgxt said:
CORRECTION:
Download stock rom (search for PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5)
Flash the ROM with ODIN (you probably know what odin is!)
>to flash with odin enter download mode in tab (power +volume down > left icon selected with left key and confirmed with right volume key)
HURRAY! now flash starburst as you did very first time.
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Okay, I mostly understand now. I know what Odin is, but I'm not sure how to flash the ROM through it. I'm looking at it now, where do I put this at? PIT, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE, CSC? & What options do I check?
recheck the rom to be downloaded, its NOT the zip one mentioned before. Once you get the referred rom(PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5) in corrected post, put it in pda, default selections of odin and start flashing.
Jardicel said:
Okay, I mostly understand now. I know what Odin is, but I'm not sure how to flash the ROM through it. I'm looking at it now, where do I put this at? PIT, BOOTLOADER, PDA, PHONE, CSC? & What options do I check?
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Sorry my friend. There is no Odin flashable stock rom file yet. I know for a fact a dev by the name of IronHide is working on one. He told me himself it will be ready in a few days.
Are you familiar with adb? Do you have the android sdk on your computer?
There are three stock odin flashables,
1)PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5
2)STOCK euro (uploaded by me)
3)STOCK arabic (uploaded by me again)
I assert the OP to search and flash the first one as its non touchwiz and native US retail version. The numerical error (7105 for 7510) was made by the original poster who posted the rom.
mughalgxt said:
There are three stock odin flashables,
1)PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5
2)STOCK euro (uploaded by me)
3)STOCK arabic (uploaded by me again)
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LOL, sorry, I'm pathetic. Google search PDA_SIGNED_P7105.tar.md5? I haven't found downloads, a link would be nice
FillTheVoid said:
Sorry my friend. There is no Odin flashable stock rom file yet. I know for a fact a dev by the name of IronHide is working on one. He told me himself it will be ready in a few days.
Are you familiar with adb? Do you have the android sdk on your computer?
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I have heard of adb once, but no, I don't have any Android SDKs on my computer.
you are supposed to use xda search for xda related searches. Anyways,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119492
mughalgxt said:
you are supposed to use xda search for xda related searches. Anyways,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119492
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Haha, sorry for my slowness, and thanks a bunch... I'll see if this works and post back

[Q] (Help) How to install CWM ??

Could anyone tell me how to install CWM recovery on the GT-I9100G ???
I've rooted it and it has Superuser but it doesn't have CWM... (It has the Download mode)
How can I install it ?? Please...
Go to the development section and find a kernel meant for I9100G which includes CWM recovery, then flash it.
From a quick look, [KERNEL][2.3.5][03-01-2012]superatmos v2.0 ONLY for *I9100G* and [KERNEL][I9100G][2.3.5]MyGKernel - CWM5, Root, CIFS.
How can I flash it If I don't have CWM recovery ??
Not so hot at reading eh?
superatmos said:
How to flash:
Download the attachment.
Flash using Odin.
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aidfarh said:
Instructions:
1. Downloaded from the attached link.
2. Flash with Odin.
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There's other ways too, but I'm sure with those great searching and reading abilities, you'll find them soon enough.
oinkylicious said:
Not so hot at reading eh?
There's other ways too, but I'm sure with those great searching and reading abilities, you'll find them soon enough.
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No.. Actually didn't know how to use Odin !! But now I do...
find your build number and find the corresponding cf root kernel
and download Odin
and your phone on download mod and connect itto the computer
and flash the kernel via pda.
and it will have the cwm
EMT9 said:
find your build number and find the corresponding cf root kernel
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AFAIK there are no CF-Root I9100G kernels.
So to access CWM recovery i have to press (Volume Down + Home + Power) or what ??
xMini said:
So to access CWM recovery i have to press (Volume Down + Home + Power) or what ??
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Maybe someone with more patience and tolerance will jump in and give you the answer, or maybe you'll figure it out yourself. Which will it be? I guess time will tell.
oinkylicious said:
Maybe someone with more patience and tolerance will jump in and give you the answer, or maybe you'll figure it out yourself. Which will it be? I guess time will tell.
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No because I did this and It sent me to download mode again !!
But I installed ROM Manager and it sent to the Recovery...
Rom manager may or may not work properly on the SGS2, mostly not.
To get into recovery, its home+vol UP + power.
My Device is stuck on the bootscreen with the yellow triangle after Flashing this using CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1168836
How can i restore it ??
Oh man, why after all that did you decide to flash a ROM meant for the I9100 on your I9100G? You're lucky you didn't do more harm, since it even includes a kernel (Siyah) which is also only for the I9100. Anyway, my patience ran out about 6 posts back.
So what can i do ??!
xMini said:
My Device is stuck on the bootscreen with the yellow triangle after Flashing this using CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1168836
How can i restore it ??
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Ah, that's too bad man.. I'm guessing you most probably can't access CWM, if you did in fact install that.
It was meant ONLY for the I9100, not the I9100G. Your best bet is going to download mode and installing an official Samsung ROM via Odin. I suppose.
Then doing the usual yabba-yabba to get your phone rooted again. This time make sure not to install stuff not meant for your phone..
oinkylicious said:
Oh man, why after all that did you decide to flash a ROM meant for the I9100 on your I9100G? You're lucky you didn't do more harm, since it even includes a kernel (Siyah) which is also only for the I9100. Anyway, my patience ran out about 6 posts back.
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Way to be a **** about it, man.
How can I access the Download mode from the Bootscreen ??!
It's stuck
xMini said:
How can I access the Download mode from the Bootscreen ??!
It's stuck
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Take out the battery. Before putting it back in, hold down the Volume Down and Home buttons. Then press the power button. Let go of the power button, but keep the others held down. You should now be in Download mode.
In Download mode... Can I flash Lite'ning ROM ?? Does it Support I9100G ??
xMini said:
In Download mode... Can I flash Lite'ning ROM ?? Does it Support I9100G ??
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Right now I'd just concentrate on getting the phone back in working condition... install an official Samsung ROM to start with, then start tinkering with custom stuff. And be sure to read everything very, very carefully.
Is there any Custom ROM with root that I can flash directly without going back to the stock ROM ???

[Q] Galaxy SII hangs at bootsplash after upgrade to ICS via CWM 3

All,
I kinda ran into an issue after i was trying to upgrade to ICS on my Galaxy S II.
I downloaded the ROM that Faryaab posted on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487 .
SInce i upgraded to Android 2.3.6 before using the information from Intratech in the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 post i also installed CF-Root 5.
Using CWM version 3 i installed the new firmware that Faryaab posted.
I placed the extracted tar.md5 file in a firmware folder on the phone's SD card. At the start of the install i selected "Keep CF-Root"
But after the phone rebooted one and continued with the install i briefly saw an error.
After this the phone rebooted again but froze at the "Samsung Galaxy SII" bootsplash.
I am still abale to get into CWM Recovery but í don't seem to be able to install another ROM or do anthting else.
Also i'm unable to install any updates using Odin3 v1.85 but this is probably due to the fact that i have CWM installed.
The same go's for "Odin3_v3.04" and "Odin Multi Downloader v4.28".
Unfortunately i'm a complete NOOB when it comes to this as i haven't played around enough to really know exactly what i'm doing.
I tried to explain everything i did as precice as possible and i hope someoone can help me!
I can't make a lot of sense of your post, but you don't mention download mode once.
I don't know how you've managed to flash something with "CFM version 3" (whatever that is) nor why you'd want to keep a GB kernel with an ICS ROM (that won't work).
Sorry for the confusion.
I used CWM version 3, i just noticed i made a typo.
I think the kernel is my mistake. I flashed the new ICS firmware before upgrading the Kernel...
Right now i'm unable to use Odin (for as far as i can determine).
I;m able to startup in download mode (power+volume up+home) at which point i am able to get into CWM Recovery (part of CF-Root).
That is all, im completely stuck with what i know.
Shuichi Nozaki said:
Sorry for the confusion.
I used CWM version 3, i just noticed i made a typo.
I think the kernel is my mistake. I flashed the new ICS firmware before upgrading the Kernel...
Right now i'm unable to use Odin (for as far as i can determine).
I;m able to startup in download mode (power+volume up+home) at which point i am able to get into CWM Recovery (part of CF-Root).
That is all, im completely stuck with what i know.
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Download mode is volume down and home and power.
Volume up and home and power is recovery mode.
ctomgee said:
Download mode is volume down and home and power.
Volume up and home and power is recovery mode.
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Then that's probably my problem!
I'm going to try that right away!
Thanks for your help!
I'll post a reply if/how i get everything working again.
Shuichi Nozaki said:
Then that's probably my problem!
I'm going to try that right away!
Thanks for your help!
I'll post a reply if/how i get everything working again.
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Thats indeed turned out to be it!
I was able to flash a new ROM and new Firmware and everything is working again and running on Android 4.0.3 now

[Q] Yellow Triangle

I downloaded the Google Edition ROM last night and somewhere it went wrong. Now when I try to reboot, the yellow triangle comes on and I can only get back to the this ROM. Here is what it says:
System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help.
I want to go back to the stock 4.2.2. How do I do that, thanks.
Mine or nitro's? And what did you flash AFTER the GE rom? Was it a kernel? Where did you get it?
That message only comes up if you foul up a kernel install or recovery install.
Both are fixable by an MDK stock kernel Odin package. I'm not linking it because it's in the how to root topic. So if you are here, you should already have it.
Dubbsy said:
Mine or nitro's? And what did you flash AFTER the GE rom? Was it a kernel? Where did you get it?
That message only comes up if you foul up a kernel install or recovery install.
Both are fixable by an MDK stock kernel Odin package. I'm not linking it because it's in the how to root topic. So if you are here, you should already have it.
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It was yours. It must be the kernel install. I'll search for MDK stock kernel.
I'm having trouble because I have a Mac, FML.
kent9272 said:
It was yours. It must be the kernel install. I'll search for MDK stock kernel.
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Did you use one of the included kernels? Which one?
Try flashing the lokidoki zip. You get that with an in lokied kernel
http://db.tt/ZHbvxfRw
Sent from my Galaxy S4
hlxanthus said:
Did you use one of the included kernels? Which one?
Try flashing the lokidoki zip. You get that with an in lokied kernel
http://db.tt/ZHbvxfRw
Sent from my Galaxy S4
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I saved on Dropbox and tried to flash it on the phone but I got the same error.
kent9272 said:
I saved on Dropbox and tried to flash it on the phone but I got the same error.
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You have a verizon galaxy s4 right? On the MDK rooted firmware?
Dubbsy said:
You have a verizon galaxy s4 right? On the MDK rooted firmware?
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Yes, each time I try to reboot, the same error comes up and I can't go further.
try pulling the battery. Put it back in. Hold volume up and power until it vibrates and then let go of power but continue holding volume up until you see the blue text in the left hand corner.
See what recovery it boots into, or if it even does.
Dubbsy said:
try pulling the battery. Put it back in. Hold volume up and power until it vibrates and then let go of power but continue holding volume up until you see the blue text in the left hand corner.
See what recovery it boots into, or if it even does.
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Top left hand text in red: Secure Fail: Kernel
I'd boot into download and just flash the mdk kernel. It'll fix it up.
I'm just curious as to what happened. Did you verify the md5 on the ROM?
Dubbsy said:
I'd boot into download and just flash the mdk kernel. It'll fix it up.
I'm just curious as to what happened. Did you verify the md5 on the ROM?
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I'm not entirely sure what went wrong. It won't allow me to flash.
You can't into download mode?
Dubbsy said:
You can't into download mode?
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No, it won't allow me.
So I am having a similar issue. I accidentally flashed a non-loki'd recovery. Now I am trying to figure out a way to install a loki'd recovery but cant figure it out. I need an odin tar of something... I may just go back to the stock mdk build and start from scratch with root.
I just can't flash any ROM at all, I can't even do a factory reset.
Here is where I've been the last hour.
kent9272 said:
I just can't flash any ROM at all, I can't even do a factory reset.
Here is where I've been the last hour.
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You're in download mode.
mlin said:
You're in download mode.
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It's been stuck there for an hour.
kent9272 said:
It's been stuck there for an hour.
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You have to connect to odin and flash something... You can't do anythign from the phone directly at this point, or I don't think you can at least.
kent9272 said:
It's been stuck there for an hour.
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It's not stuck... It's waiting for you to flash an Odin package.
Pull your battery. Then try to not info recovery again. Couldn't hurt I suppose
sent from my vzw MIUIv5 gs4

Phone semi-bricked after installing OZCAN ROM

I installed OZCAN ROM on my galaxy alpha, i followed all the steps using twrp and all, and when i was installing the system from the .zip file, it seems it all goes smooth but suddenly when it ends installing and needs to restart it will "die" in the samsung galaxy alpha startup screen, i won't even switch off by pressing the right side button, the only way to shut it down is by removing its memory.
I still however can restart and boot to twrp by pressing volume up - power - menu button, i will wipe all the data and reinstall the system with the same result... what can i do??
osirixx said:
I installed OZCAN ROM on my galaxy alpha, i followed all the steps using twrp and all, and when i was installing the system from the .zip file, it seems it all goes smooth but suddenly when it ends installing and needs to restart it will "die" in the samsung galaxy alpha startup screen, i won't even switch off by pressing the right side button, the only way to shut it down is by removing its memory.
I still however can restart and boot to twrp by pressing volume up - power - menu button, i will wipe all the data and reinstall the system with the same result... what can i do??
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ODIN.
UniversalKID said:
ODIN.
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I have odin installed on my computer, what should i do with it?
osirixx said:
I have odin installed on my computer, what should i do with it?
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Install official firmware.
Did you tried to flash ozcan straight from kitkat(4.4.4)?
Sent from my SM-G850F
Odin is not detecting my phone
So, how can i reinstall the factory defaults?
tileeq: Yes, i tried to flash right from kit kat
osirixx said:
Odin is not detecting my phone
So, how can i reinstall the factory defaults?
tileeq: Yes, i tried to flash right from kit kat
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You must put your phone in DOWNLOAD mode.
UniversalKID said:
You must put your phone in DOWNLOAD mode.
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UniversalKID, what about your Paranoid Android ROM?
osirixx said:
Odin is not detecting my phone
So, how can i reinstall the factory defaults?
tileeq: Yes, i tried to flash right from kit kat
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That was the mistake, when going from kitkat to lolipop yoy need to flash stock one first then custom ones. It has a problem with the bootloader if you skip a normal switch between them.
Sent from my SM-G850F
Ohh I see what was my mistake.
What can i do now in order to solve it?
mejgs said:
UniversalKID, what about your Paranoid Android ROM?
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I will release the 5.1.1 version. I wanted to release 5.0.2 but not this time, I want to release 5.1.1. So patience is a virtue.
osirixx said:
Ohh I see what was my mistake.
What can i do now in order to solve it?
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Try to flash a stock lolipop rom with odin. If you dont know how search the net. You can find alot of instructions on how to do that.
Sent from my SM-G850F
tileeq said:
Try to flash a stock lolipop rom with odin. If you dont know how search the net. You can find alot of instructions on how to do that.
Sent from my SM-G850F
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i understand and used odin before but as i stated before, after trying this, odin is not detecting my phone
Im replying to myself, ive been able to solve it by plugging the phone to the computer via odin when twrp is running :good:
osirixx said:
Im replying to myself, ive been able to solve it by plugging the phone to the computer via odin when twrp is running :good:
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For odin to recognise the phone it needs to be in download mode and with usb drivers installed.
Sent from my SM-G850F
Good afternoon!
Unfortunately I did not pay attention and put this rom with the wrong bootloader . I am finding no link to download the bootloader 5.1. Can anyone help me and put the link bootloader 5.1 ? thank you

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