Tried to root and install TWRP on my i605 and all i get is this message:
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I rooted using Framaroot app.
Then installed GooManager and let it install TWRP recovery.
I did NOT unlock the bootloader, and this could be the problem.
I also tried adams' root/recovery steps and Odin says "Failed" each time. It fails in Odin when it's trying to restore "Recovery"
Can someone please tell me how to save my $700 phone???
please, please.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181
Section 1b follow ll4 instructions.
And post in the right section. Why is this so hard today?
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
kintwofan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181
Section 1b follow ll4 instructions.
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I followed the instruction and it says "fail!"
Odin loads the following in the message window:
hidden.img
modem.bin
param.bin
recovery.img
shoot.bin
FAIL !!!
btw...i installed the OTA last week.
any thoughts?
chumboy said:
I followed the instruction and it says "fail!"
Odin loads the following in the message window:
hidden.img
modem.bin
param.bin
recovery.img
shoot.bin
FAIL !!!
btw...i installed the OTA last week.
any thoughts?
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Then you didn't follow instructions. If you did you would have seen to use the alternate restore download from here. It doesn't flash sboot. Wolf there it is again!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35265728
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
I didn't use the "alternate" download b/c it says "Return to stock but keep an unlocked bootloader".
I did NOT unlock the bootloader before rooting/installing twrp or at any time.
I'll try using the "alternate" download file and see how that goes...still 18 minutes to download.
btw, thanks a ton for your help.
i'm so nervous i'm about to shat myself.
if this works...i smell a donating coming.
chumboy said:
I didn't use the "alternate" download b/c it says "Return to stock but keep an unlocked bootloader".
I did NOT unlock the bootloader before rooting/installing twrp or at any time.
I'll try using the "alternate" download file and see how that goes...still 18 minutes to download.
btw, thanks a ton for your help.
i'm so nervous i'm about to shat myself.
if this works...i smell a donating coming.
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Ya it says that because it doesn't overwrite the boot loader, but the ll4 update blocks you from writing any boot loader. So you use that file and it restores everything except sboot.
You'll be good. This will fix your phone
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
ok...still waiting for download.
so you're saying to use the "alternate" download, NOT the "Download Me" or Mirror 1 or Mirror 2 files that are listed above the "alternate" download?
going to try that now...brb
ok. downloaded alternate file, opened oding, clicked on PDA and the file does not appear!? Yes, i'm in the right folder.
it's a .XY file????
I605_VRALJB_Restore.tar.md5.xz
chumboy said:
ok. downloaded alternate file, opened oding, clicked on PDA and the file does not appear!? Yes, i'm in the right folder.
it's a .XY file????
I605_VRALJB_Restore.tar.md5.xz
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You need to extract it first. So right click and select extract all
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
hmmm...windows 7 doesn't seem to want to extract a .xy file.
should i DL winzip and use it?
edit..nope, that didn't work.
how to extract it??
chumboy said:
hmmm...windows 7 doesn't seem to want to extract a .xy file.
should i DL winzip and use it?
edit..nope, that didn't work.
how to extract it??
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Download 7 zip and extract it with that
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
ok...odin is working on it.
odin got past (skipped b/c not there) the sboot and is writing the system.img file now...farthest i've gotten in Odin so far.
will write back when complete.
btw, will my phone's bootloader be unlocked now?
chumboy said:
ok...odin is working on it.
odin got past (skipped b/c not there) the sboot and is writing the system.img file now...farthest i've gotten in Odin so far.
will write back when complete.
btw, will my phone's bootloader be unlocked now?
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No it won't be unlocked
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
Yahoooooo !!!
that did it.
back to stock.
I love XDA. Resolutions-R-Us !
thanks again, kintwofan. You just saved me $700 !!!
ps...check your wallet.
chumboy said:
Yahoooooo !!!
that did it.
back to stock.
I love XDA. Resolutions-R-Us !
thanks again, kintwofan. You just saved me $700 !!!
ps...check your wallet.
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Glad you're back! By the way, thanks just got the email!
By the way here is how you root and unlock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37195287
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
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Hi Forum,
I need help. I am following the How to Unlock Your Bootloader by AdamOutler.
At Part3: Install Suck It Verizon Insecure Bootloader+Recovery. I downloaded the file and upzip it. I verified MD5 sum and number matches. But when I opened Odin and click on the Bootloader button, Odin said that file invalid, MD5 does not match.
Any advise would be helpful.
My phone is stock i605VRALJB .
Re: Need help- stuck at part 3
Instructions dont say to unzip the file. Just use the file you download
Sent from my virgin Note 2
I tried what you suggested, but Odin failed. The file I download is in zip format.
Re: Need help- stuck at part 3
Romeo20 said:
I tried what you suggested, but Odin failed. The file I download is in zip format.
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Did it fail at sboot? Did you accept the OTA sofrware update? Under settings > about phone what is the baseband version
Sent from my virgin Note 2
Thank you very much for your help. I figured out what I done. At step two, I used a BootloaderBaseline2.tar.md5.gz, but unzip. It was funny how Odin used this unzip file and all went through successfully.
I solved my problem. I went back from step one and started all over. Your suggestion help. I am very gracefully for your assistance. I got recovery now.
Now, it is time for me to thank AdamOutler with a donation.
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Romeo20 said:
Thank you very much for your help. I figured out what I done. At step two, I used a BootloaderBaseline2.tar.md5.gz, but unzip. It was funny how Odin used this unzip file and all went through successfully.
I solved my problem. I went back from step one and started all over. Your suggestion help. I am very gracefully for your assistance. I got recovery now.
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No problem. I'm not the most knowledgeable person about the note2 since I've only had mine a week, but I'll help when I can
Sent from my virgin Note 2
Same here. I just got it 5 hours ago. I has been using Samsung phone for many years, but mostly with ATT and T Mobile. Did not have to deal with lockbootloader.
My wife got a ATT Note 2. I got it rooted with easy. But everyday is a learning opportunity.
Re: Need help- stuck at part 3
If you are going to stay on stock ROM, im reading that you should uninstall SDM or the update can still come through which will lock the bootloader. Just a heads up...
Sent from my virgin Note 2
I just installed ClearROM. I am not crazy about stock. Thank you for the advise. I thought about I did wrong. I am not familiar with Odin 3.
Romeo20 said:
I just installed ClearROM. I am not crazy about stock. Thank you for the advise. I thought about I did wrong. I am not familiar with Odin 3.
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Check to make sure you don't have sdm 1.0 still. I believe clean ROM 1 still had it
Sent from my SCH-I605 (AKA NOTE 2)
Hey guys, I was trying to root my Note 2 and I ran into a problem. I used the method outlined in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207 which uses Odin to install the root66 Odin image. Everything went just fine and I used rootchecker to confirm root. Superuser was good to go. Next I went to install a recovery (CWM) so I could do a backup. I installed ROM manager from google play and installed a custom recovery. When I rebooted into recovery I got a message saying the phone had non authorized software on it and to take it to a verizon store. I did a little searching and found a thread that recommended using Odin to reflash the image. Did that. And got the same thing. Should I restore it to stock image as descriped a little further down in the thread (mentioned above)?
Follow instructions to restore with the LL4 update. Then unlock your boot loader next time before installing cwm.
Also next time post this in the right section (QA). Pretty sure you're not releasing anything. I went ahead and reported this to get it moved
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
Sorry about posting in the wrong area.
Anyhow, I'm a bit confused. Were exactly are the instructions to restore with the LL4 update?
I tried to restore per the instructions and Odin failed. Not sure what to do next.
scheirere said:
Sorry about posting in the wrong area.
Anyhow, I'm a bit confused. Were exactly are the instructions to restore with the LL4 update?
I tried to restore per the instructions and Odin failed. Not sure what to do next.
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He says to use the alternate restore download in the thread you linked. Si Odin alternate route from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35265728
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
I tried that but Odin doesn't recognize the alternate file. How do I flash it?
scheirere said:
I tried that but Odin doesn't recognize the alternate file. How do I flash it?
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Extract it before trying to Odin. So right click and choose extract. If it didn't work download 7 zip and use it to extract the file
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
Ok, got it this time. I didn't realize I had to extract the alternate file first.
I was able to flash the correct file this time and the phone is back up and running.
Thanks a bunch for the help.......I majorly appreciate it!!
hey everybody new to the community i been researching for 2 days now and i'm sure i'm almost close to fixing my problem with my phone (galaxy note 2 sch-i605verizon)
---problem i downloaded this file and i need tot load it up on odin but when i search it on odin its not there help???
Alternate Restore File 4.1.1 VRALJB- This restore file is for folks currently on the latest VRALL4 or VRAMC3 OTA. The Alternate Restore File does not lock bootloader, but will unroot and replace recovery with Android Stock Recovery. To complete the bootloader lock, simply OTA update.
--- did this but when i try to find it in odin it says
I605_VRALJB_Restore.tar.xz is invalid.
<OSM> End...
i need to return this phone to verizon soon! stocked help pllzzzz!!!:good::good::good:
jrfcalif said:
hey everybody new to the community i been researching for 2 days now and i'm sure i'm almost close to fixing my problem with my phone (galaxy note 2 sch-i605verizon)
---problem i downloaded this file and i need tot load it up on odin but when i search it on odin its not there help???
Alternate Restore File 4.1.1 VRALJB- This restore file is for folks currently on the latest VRALL4 or VRAMC3 OTA. The Alternate Restore File does not lock bootloader, but will unroot and replace recovery with Android Stock Recovery. To complete the bootloader lock, simply OTA update.
--- did this but when i try to find it in odin it says
I605_VRALJB_Restore.tar.xz is invalid.
<OSM> End...
i need to return this phone to verizon soon! stocked help pllzzzz!!!:good::good::good:
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If you are returning the phone, don't bother with all that. Re-lock the bootloader. Then format the internal memory in recovery. will brick the phone.
dragonstalker said:
If you are returning the phone, don't bother with all that. Re-lock the bootloader. Then format the internal memory in recovery. will brick the phone.
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i cant get into recovery!? so i cant re-lock
jrfcalif said:
i cant get into recovery!? so i cant re-lock
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phone dosen't boot it says something about about firmware update problem
jrfcalif said:
phone dosen't boot it says something about about firmware update problem
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What exactly is the message? Weird for word? A picture would be even better. If it's the normal this software isn't authorized by VZW message then all you have to do is flash back to stock using Odin. The reason your file wasn't working earlier is because you didn't unzip it, it will be tar.md5 After you unzip it and that's what you flash in Odin.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium HD app
shangrila500 said:
What exactly is the message? Weird for word? A picture would be even better. If it's the normal this software isn't authorized by VZW message then all you have to do is flash back to stock using Odin. The reason your file wasn't working earlier is because you didn't unzip it, it will be tar.md5 After you unzip it and that's what you flash in Odin.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium HD app
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i used winrar there was only 1 file
its tar.md5 still cant update
oh and the phone says....... firmware update encounter an issue please select recovery in kies & try again
Hey!
I first got my galaxy s6, model; SM-G920I around start of May 2015 and I rooted via CF autoroot a few days after.
Haven't done much since, however, today I decided I wanted to update my software to lollipop 5.1 and to do that I first had to unroot via SuperSU and then update via Smart Switch.
After all the preparations were completed in Smart Switch, my device failed during the process, sending me to the cyan screen saying, "An error has occured while updating the device software..." .
This incident rendered my device unrecognizable by Smart Switch and since then I have not been able to flash the stock SM-G920I ROM via odin, as it always FAILS.
tl;dr
-rooted phone
-unrooted phone for software update
-device failed during smartswitch process
-cannot flash stock via odin
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
[EDIT]: I cannot get into recovery mode
Can you get to download mode?
prking07 said:
Can you get to download mode?
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yeah i can. that's how i tried flashing stock rom with latest odin but it kept failing.
delete the hidden file from the firmware..
Alex-V said:
delete the hidden file from the firmware..
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What is the hidden file called and how do I get to the location?
The only thing I can do with my phone at the moment is go into download mode.
mojo_jodroid said:
What is the hidden file called and how do I get to the location?
The only thing I can do with my phone at the moment is go into download mode.
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search in my replys I wrote that 2 or 3 times how to do this.. on work now can not write much here
BTW look here for example
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3133900
Alex-V said:
search in my replys I wrote that 2 or 3 times how to do this.. on work now can not write much here
BTW look here for example
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3133900
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Thank you for your replies but I'm am still unsure what you are talking about. I did look through your posts and found one where you linked this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-galaxy-t3101195
I downloaded it and I still don't know how to delete the file that you suggested.
mojo_jodroid said:
Thank you for your replies but I'm am still unsure what you are talking about. I did look through your posts and found one where you linked this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-galaxy-t3101195
I downloaded it and I still don't know how to delete the file that you suggested.
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rename the. tar.md5 to. tar now extract the tar with winrar and delete the hidden.img ..now use the tool to make a new firmware file without the hidden.img and flash it with Odin..
Alex-V said:
rename the. tar.md5 to. tar now extract the tar with winrar and delete the hidden.img ..now use the tool to make a new firmware file without the hidden.img and flash it with Odin..
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I presume you were talking about the "CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltedv-smg920i" file.
There was only a Cache.img and Recovery.img but no hidden.img
[EDIT]: My mistake I found the hidden .img in the SM-G920I firmware. I will try the rest now.
Alex-V said:
rename the. tar.md5 to. tar now extract the tar with winrar and delete the hidden.img ..now use the tool to make a new firmware file without the hidden.img and flash it with Odin..
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It worked! I am very grateful for your help. Vielen dank!
mojo_jodroid said:
It worked! I am very grateful for your help. Vielen dank!
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Which tool did you use?
mojo_jodroid said:
I presume you were talking about the "CF-Auto-Root-zeroflte-zerofltedv-smg920i" file.
There was only a Cache.img and Recovery.img but no hidden.img
[EDIT]: My mistake I found the hidden .img in the SM-G920I firmware. I will try the rest now.
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Could you explain how you found it please?
I have the same issue.
The screens you UL-ed dont help me.
I only see the first capture of yours appearing on my screen, but no hidden.img.
Thanks.
This did the trick. After 4 hours of frustration, this is the only thing that bailed me out. Thanks Alex :good:
Alex-V said:
rename the. tar.md5 to. tar now extract the tar with winrar and delete the hidden.img ..now use the tool to make a new firmware file without the hidden.img and flash it with Odin..
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mojo_jodroid said:
Hey!
I first got my galaxy s6, model; SM-G920I around start of May 2015 and I rooted via CF autoroot a few days after.
Haven't done much since, however, today I decided I wanted to update my software to lollipop 5.1 and to do that I first had to unroot via SuperSU and then update via Smart Switch.
After all the preparations were completed in Smart Switch, my device failed during the process, sending me to the cyan screen saying, "An error has occured while updating the device software..." .
This incident rendered my device unrecognizable by Smart Switch and since then I have not been able to flash the stock SM-G920I ROM via odin, as it always FAILS.
tl;dr
-rooted phone
-unrooted phone for software update
-device failed during smartswitch process
-cannot flash stock via odin
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
[EDIT]: I cannot get into recovery mode
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Follow this video its tested https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi7O0OvnS2E
I was facing a very similar issue and this tip has saved me, thank you so much Alex-V
What is the hidden.img file used for and why does deleting it fix our issues?
Just curious,
Thank you again!
on a note 5 i can flash it that way too ?
if i have the same problem on a note 5 N920T (i know we are talking about S6 edge ) but doing that on any android with soft brick will work?
Ok just got replacement S6 edge had D0l1 firmware on it out the box...flashed unikernel in ODIN on it for root....booted just fine and had root...then flashed latest TWRP through ODIN tried to reboot into recovery Now phone won't boot. if I force a restart it does Sammy logo then a white flash real quick to black screen followed by a vibrate then just stays black. Only thing I can do is get it in DL mode.
Now I have tried to DL the D0l1 Firmware from 2 different sources on here at XDA so I can ODIN back to stock but can't get Odin to recongize the zip.....so I extracted the files but says something is corrupt?. I am not a noobie when it comes to rooting and flashing and this is the deepest of trouble I have ever been in as far as Bricking a device. I have no clue what to do now???? Any help please!
Honestly, all I need is the D0l1 firmware which I cannot somehow get without it being a corrupt file
I just don't get it.....Odin will not recongize the D0l1 firmware for me to flash? I just Odin'd back my other S6 edge with broken screen to send back for insurance claim no problem with c09 firmware or the # before this D0l1. 3 different download sources same thing Odin will not see the zip file after clicking on AP.
I can' boot into recovery..does anybody have the stock recovery for tmobile that I can flash in ODIN??
Did you unlock the bootloader yet?
The Sickness said:
Did you unlock the bootloader yet?
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How can I do it if I can't boot the phone?
Then you need to flash the stock ob1 firmware.
Can you get into dl mode?
The Sickness said:
Then you need to flash the stock ob1 firmware.
Can you get into dl mode?
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Yes DL mode is the only thing I can get into...can you link me or get the file I need to flash in ODIN? bro I really need to have a working phone by tomorrow as I work from it! SMH....
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56138/G920TUVU3DOI1_G920TTMB3DOI1_TMB/
The Sickness said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56138/G920TUVU3DOI1_G920TTMB3DOI1_TMB/
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Ok I tried to DL the D0l1 firmware from couple other places on here and when I unzipp it Winrar is popping up message saying the the file is corrupt but it unzips anyway then when I flash in ODIn it says Fail....not sure if that's because of the file or this new bootloader from Sammy is ****ing things up for people like us? I'm staring to get nervous....this DL from Sammy is gonna be a long time.
Also, I just noticed they have ODIN 3.10.7 out.....gonna DL that also as I have 3.10.6 still. see if that helps at all.
Yes...the dl will take a minute. If possible just leave your pc alone while it downloads.
If Winrar says its corrupted then it is. No sense in trying to flash it
The Sickness said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56138/G920TUVU3DOI1_G920TTMB3DOI1_TMB/
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OK, so I downloaded the file but like I said earlier (this is weird) When I unzip this file.....Winrar pops up and says the (archive is corrupt) but it unzips anyway but takes longer than your average file to unzip.....load it up in ODIN and when I start it goes through process and just fails? what can I do now?
How can the file be corrupted straight from Sammy???
Is there anyway you can get me the file already unzipped not saying it was corrupted?
I can upload the file. But it will take a while
The Sickness said:
I can upload the file. But it will take a while
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Bro....I think I might be ****ed honestly, I hope not but it seems like if you get stuck in a BL with this new loader....it will not let you flash a stock image. My phone says in red at top when I force a restart (Recovery is not seadroid) I tried extracting just the recovery out of the D0l1 firmware and packed it up as a TAR and flashed but it just hangs and never completes the process. I have searched google to the end of the earth about trying to recover after this new firmware update but can't anything or anybody successful....just people stuck like me. Wish I would have just let it go and rolled stock cause I was gonna jump to the nexus probley.....but you and some others showed you were rooted and good....it all went downhill after odin'd TWRP
Your fine....my upload will take awhile. Its the tar file. So all you will have to do is flash in Odin
Your stuck because you didn't unlock the bootloader. If you get into download mode then your going to be ok. So just kick back for a few hours until my upload us done
The Sickness said:
Your fine....my upload will take awhile. Its the tar file. So all you will have to do is flash in Odin
Your stuck because you didn't unlock the bootloader. If you get into download mode then your going to be ok. So just kick back for a few hours until my upload us done
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Mannnnnnnn, I hope your right....I have got myself out of these jams a bunch of times but this one seems lost.
I will post the link in the morning
The Sickness said:
I will post the link in the morning
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ok, I'm at work till 5pm so I won't be able to try it till after that......thanks.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347846570
The Sickness said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347846570
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Thanks, gonna DL now then try to flash in ODIN....Did you check if it said corrupt after unzipping?
Ok just tried it.................ugh same thing.
sboot.bin
nand write start!!
failed!
complete (write) operation failed!
IDK what to do bro.....****ing $800 paperweight till someone figures this bull**** new bootloader out.