God morning.
I have a Galaxy S4. I installed safestrap and some custom roms (kept my stock rom). I know want to remove all this and go back to stock. I have done a complete unroot in SuperSU and uninstalled (or so I thought), SafeStrap. However, when I restart my phone, safestrap is still booting and I get a lock on the screen with the word Custom underneath. I want to get rid of all of this and just go back to stock. It's Verizon S4 on MK2.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
wyzard01 said:
God morning.
I have a Galaxy S4. I installed safestrap and some custom roms (kept my stock rom). I know want to remove all this and go back to stock. I have done a complete unroot in SuperSU and uninstalled (or so I thought), SafeStrap. However, when I restart my phone, safestrap is still booting and I get a lock on the screen with the word Custom underneath. I want to get rid of all of this and just go back to stock. It's Verizon S4 on MK2.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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You can try just uninstalling SafeStrap like any other app you have. Or flash the mk2 stock firmware in Odin.
Going the Odin way would actually be the better and easier way to go most likely. Sometimes the custom screen still lingers even after removing SafeStrap.
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Here's the mk2 tar file link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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Mistertac said:
You can try just uninstalling SafeStrap like any other app you have. Or flash the mk2 stock firmware in Odin.
Going the Odin way would actually be the better and easier way to go most likely. Sometimes the custom screen still lingers even after removing SafeStrap.
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Here's the mk2 tar file link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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Can you give me some more details or links on how to use the Odin way.
Thank you.
wyzard01 said:
Can you give me some more details or links on how to use the Odin way.
Thank you.
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The first post in that thread explains what you'll need to do. Its a lot easier than a lot of people think.
- Download the USB drivers to your computer ( I believe they're linked in first post)
- Download the stock firmware zip in 1st post ( either full wipe or no wipe )
-download Odin from 1st post
- extract the .tar file from the firmware zip file
- open up Odin
- make sure you see it shows Device Connect when you plug your phone in
- load that .tar file into the PDA slot in Odin or AP slot depending on the version of Odin .
- make sure Re-Partition is NOT checked.
- hit start and wait for it to finish.
Again that's all said in the op.
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Lol I'm tired I forgot to tell you that you need to put your phone into Download Mode and THEN connect it to your PC and THEN flash the file
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wyzard01 said:
Can you give me some more details or links on how to use the Odin way.
Thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337590
There are some great videos on there.
Including how to unbrick an S4 and enter download mode. Your essentially unbricking your phone even though its not technically a brick.
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Mistertac said:
The first post in that thread explains what you'll need to do. Its a lot easier than a lot of people think.
- Download the USB drivers to your computer ( I believe they're linked in first post)
- Download the stock firmware zip in 1st post ( either full wipe or no wipe )
-download Odin from 1st post
- extract the .tar file from the firmware zip file
- open up Odin
- make sure you see it shows Device Connect when you plug your phone in
- load that .tar file into the PDA slot in Odin or AP slot depending on the version of Odin .
- make sure Re-Partition is NOT checked.
- hit start and wait for it to finish.
Again that's all said in the op.
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Lol I'm tired I forgot to tell you that you need to put your phone into Download Mode and THEN connect it to your PC and THEN flash the file
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337590
There are some great videos on there.
Including how to unbrick an S4 and enter download mode. Your essentially unbricking your phone even though its not technically a brick.
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Everything's working. Thanks for the help
Just out of curiosity, why did you want to go back to stock? I'm thinking about rooting but unsure on my new phone....
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ok so this is the second time i have screwed this thing.
i tried to use odin to flash a stock image,
and now im stuck on the phone-!-computer image. I cant get into recovery. I can't get into download. Am i ****ed?
Did you click on PDA or Phone in odin?
i think phone
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hello??????
that's your problem. did you read the instructions?
Just keep trying, try heimdell then Odin, then heimdell, over and over again. These phones are hard to hurt.
Try using the wall charger holding volume down, like you would with the computer to get into download mode. Report back.
Sent telepathically.
Yeah, for most purposes, you're going to be using PDA in Odin exclusively.
always always always use PDA. Never phone. period.
heres what my ODIN looks like when reverting to stock 2.2 / repartion
koszor said:
heres what my ODIN looks like when reverting to stock 2.2 / repartion
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Since you have the battery out, having auto-reboot doesn't need to be checked.
I been trying to reflash my Vibrant to stock through this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728698
how i kept getting this continuous circle thing instead of rebooting. I searched online and some forums talked about going into CNW recovery and then rewipe. However I can't seem to do that, after Odin (unclick reboot) I will push the 3 buttons (volume up, power, menu) and it would flash a disfigured download mode over and over again.
I am stuck, please help me out! I have attached two photos. I can still get into download mode without any issue.
What bootloader do you have running?
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Bootloader? Sorry I don't know what that is... I only followed the guide...
I am a Noob, a huge uneducated Noob.
Are you going back to stock from ics? When you odin make sure re-partition is checked auto reboot is checked and use the 512 pit file as well as the stock image...
If you were on Ginger bread bootloaders you would only be pressing volume up and power to get into download mode...
When odin is done do you get a green pass! In the top left corner? It should state 1/pass 0 fail
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I am going from Ginger bread back to Froyo. I tried to root it in GB and didn't work, it stopped receiving signal connection ...
Yes I mean up volume + power + menu for recovery.
Yes, all three are clicked and it always gives me that white circle loop in the attached image above.
Not sure what gb rom you could have possibly flashed that wouldn't already be rooted... can u get back to download mode from that circle?
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If you can get back into download mode, download this
http://www.mediafire.com/?2qq3muxzj4gw7ib
I have never seen that stock link before, not too sure what that is, but the link I posted is a clean 2.2 rom...use the 512 pit and put that(link) into the PDA
just PIT and PDA and make sure all three are checked...
yup goes to download perfectly
I have attached a screenshot of what I am doing in Odin if that helps.
Your signature is Canada Rogers...do you have a T-Mobile SGH-T959 vibrant?
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you're using odin 3...not sure if this could be an issue or not, but search for Odin 1.7...use that
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Also, from that screen shot, your 512 pit file is in your internet/temp directory...it could be gone after you close your browser....you need these files in a dedicated place like your desktop or something, not in an internet cache folder...when you hit start, did you see a progress bar and see things happening? it takes about 2-5 minutes for the stock firmware to be transferred to your phone
>< I am sorry! When I was searching for help I just saw Vibrant and thought that it would be it. I just noticed there is another thread for it.
I have a Samsung S Vibrant i9000M ... originally from Bell, but it was unlock when i got it... Would I be able to request a move to that forum?
But the procedure would still be the same right? I just flashed it (attached photo). It is saved in my internet temp file but it is physically there, I just named that file for all my internet downloads.
Sorry I am such an idiot. I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
I'll try using that first and let you know!
ahu89 said:
>< I am sorry! When I was searching for help I just saw Vibrant and thought that it would be it. I just noticed there is another thread for it.
I have a Samsung S Vibrant i9000M ... originally from Bell, but it was unlock when i got it... Would I be able to request a move to that forum?
But the procedure would still be the same right? Since it would use the
Noob.
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Lol, yes go there and look up odin to stock and download those files...and again, put them on your desktop into a folder! don't try to flash from your cache folder...read all the instructions 3x!, be very carefull, you can kill your phone with one little mistake
Thank you so much! I been trying like crazy but I finally got it back!
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i flash stock rom by http://bigota.d.miui.com/tools/t959_tools.zip
odin say pass and reset but virant can't start
it stopped here ( image ATTACH FILES )
please help me
this is the image when i chose wide data
If you can get into download mode still, then go here and use these files http://sourceforge.net/projects/vibrantbible/files/Eclair Odin Images/Stock JFD/ just to be sure your using the right pit and tar file. If you still have problems then your efs file and/or sdcard could be corrupt, have you ever encountered the Encryption Unsuccessful screen?
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Are you positive you have a vibrant t959 and not a similar galaxy s like the t959v (which is a 4g phone). If your positive you have the t959 then open Odin with your phone in dl mode (should get a yellow com box to the left) and click pit , find the pit file from the link I provided. Now click pda and find the tar file from the link I provided and make sure repartition is checked if its not already, click start and it should boot up after flashing, report back if any issues.
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sry if there is another post about this but im'm in a real hurry
i tried to root and forgot about usb debbuging and got "recovery booting recovery is not seandroid enforcing set warranty bit recovery"
i turned on usb debbuging and odin says transfer complete and all but nothing happens. the phone starts in a screan that says recovery booting recovery is not seandroid enforcing set warranty bit recovery and i have to pres power vol - and home and vol down to cancel so that i can start the phone.
phone model is sm-n900p running android 4.3
i tried to flash a new rom with odin and it didn't work.
please help i really nead to fix this in a day at most so any sugestions are apreciated
Go into stock recovery and do a wipe (volume up, home and power button at same time) , that might start you back up, if not, just go into dl mode and flash the mj4 tar you should be good
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tonyevo52 said:
Go into stock recovery and do a wipe (volume up, home and power button at same time) , that might start you back up, if not, just go into dl mode and flash the mj4 tar you should be good
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i can't go in recovery. home pover volum+ get's me to the same screen : "recovery booting recovery is not seandroid enforcing set warranty bit recovery" and the note 3 logo below.
sry i'n not a noob at this but i'm not an expert eather. what is mj4 and where can i find it. i tried to flash CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.zip that is what i found in the tutorial i got.
Valentin6282 said:
i can't go in recovery. home pover volum+ get's me to the same screen : "recovery booting recovery is not seandroid enforcing set warranty bit recovery" and the note 3 logo below.
sry i'n not a noob at this but i'm not an expert eather. what is mj4 and where can i find it. i tried to flash CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.zip that is what i found in the tutorial i got.
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This is the link for KK of that's what you want to do, you need to go stock 4.3 first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630514 go here and follow the instructions on page 1. You need to get to the download screen first and then follow the instructions... Pull your battery, put it back in, and then press volume down, home, and power at the same time to get to dl mode.. You'll be ok,.
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Valentin6282 said:
i can't go in recovery. home pover volum+ get's me to the same screen : "recovery booting recovery is not seandroid enforcing set warranty bit recovery" and the note 3 logo below.
sry i'n not a noob at this but i'm not an expert eather. what is mj4 and where can i find it. i tried to flash CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.zip that is what i found in the tutorial i got.
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Mj4 is your current system, you will need to be on that first.. Let me find a link for you.
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i tried to flash a new rom in dl mode with odin and it failed. i'l try the update and hope it works. but it will take around 30 mins to download it.
tonyevo52 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630514 go here and follow the instructions on page 1. You need to get to the download screen first and then follow the instructions... Pull your battery, put it back in, and then press volume down, home, and power at the same time to get to dl mode.. You'll be ok,.
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Mj4 is your current system, you will need to be on that first.. Let me find a link for you.
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Follow this link and go complete stock first... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657828 and the cf auto file you were talking about is how you root the phone with that file
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The second link will update you to KK I'd that's what you want to do
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Good luck, hope I didn't confuse you. Just go complete stock and then you'll be good, and if you have time, then do the other link for KK
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not confusing. the they explanations are simple thank you. i'm downloading the files now and i'm going to do all the updates first.
two more questions
1 if i do all the updates you told me. i should use the CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5 file to root or something else?
2 i tried to flash a rom for sm-n900 and it didn't work odin sayd fail. did it not work because mine is sm-n900p or because i did something and now i can't flash thing on it in wich case i won't be able to flash the updates eather?
Valentin6282 said:
not confusing. the they explanations are simple thank you. i'm downloading the files now and i'm going to do all the updates first.
two more questions
1 if i do all the updates you told me. i should use the CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5 file to root or something else?
2 i tried to flash a rom for sm-n900 and it didn't work odin sayd fail. did it not work because mine is sm-n900p or because i did something and now i can't flash thing on it in wich case i won't be able to flash the updates eather?
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1. If you stay on mj4 (4.3) then you want to follow this method to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474222 there's videos and super simple, if you go KK then yea, you need to use chain fires auto root for the 9005, make sure you put the tar file and not the md5 file.
2. You don't flash roms in Odin, you need to flash roms using twrp (that's the recovery), might be why you ran into problems in the first place.
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It can all be very confusing at first, once you learn the terms and types of files, gets pretty simple, but read read read.. And if something sounds real crazy, Google or search the forums.
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tonyevo52 said:
1. If you stay on mj4 (4.3) then you want to follow this method to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474222 there's videos and super simple, if you go KK then yea, you need to use chain fires auto root for the 9005, make sure you put the tar file and not the md5 file.
2. You don't flash roms in Odin, you need to flash roms using twrp (that's the recovery), might be why you ran into problems in the first place.
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the only time i flashed a rom was for an s2 and it worked with odin. don't know any other method. if recovery is volum up home and power i can't do that i get the note logo and the error i mentioned above it.
my problem is that i need to fix this quick and reading a lot of forums takes time i don't have. that's why i started dtis post. in the hopes that someone had time to walk me through all tha paces step by step even if he/she feels like shooting me after
Valentin6282 said:
the only time i flashed a rom was for an s2 and it worked with odin. don't know any other method. if recovery is volum up home and power i can't do that i get the note logo and the error i mentioned above it.
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You need to get to the download mode, pull your battery, put it back in, press volume down, the home button, and power at the same time, hold it until the phone vibrates and the screen turns on, it will tell you to press over of two options, you want the dl mode option. If you have a case, take it out of the case and try, might be preventing you from hitting all three at the same time.
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tonyevo52 said:
You need to get to the download mode, pull your battery, put it back in, press volume down, the home button, and power at the same time, hold it until the phone vibrates and the screen turns on, it will tell you to press over of two options, you want the dl mode option
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that i can do
then i run the SM-N900P MJ4 Full Restore Unrooted (Compressed Archive).exe file from the post you gave me on my computer?
or on the phone?
sry for the noob questions. i never di this before and it's not nice to start something new when i'm pressed for time.
Valentin6282 said:
that i can do
then i run the SM-N900P MJ4 Full Restore Unrooted (Compressed Archive).exe file from the post you gave me on my computer?
or on the phone?
sry for the noob questions. i never di this before and it's not nice to start something new when i'm pressed for time.
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Yep, make sure your phone is recognized in the program when it comes up, takes a few minutes to start up and about 15 to run. Make sure you run the program as administrator.. Once you do this, your phone will be completely stock like you just took it out the box
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Run it on the computer
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i am instalink the mj4 now and it seems to be working.
for the updates i noticed that the instructions sayd to copy the files to the external sd. can't it be the internal sd, or does it really have to be the external one because i don't have an external sd right now.
and if it can't be the internal sd, then what file should i use to root whithout the updates, just the mj4?
just realised that was a stupid question. i found a long forgotten 1gb sd. does the CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5 file work on nabd or should i only upgrade to nab?
tonyevo52 said:
Yep, make sure your phone is recognized in the program when it comes up, takes a few minutes to start up and about 15 to run. Make sure you run the program as administrator.. Once you do this, your phone will be completely stock like you just took it out the box
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Run it on the computer
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the root doesn't work. i instaled the mj4 and no errors when i tried the root you recomended for the mj4 it instaled bu after resset i got the logo screen with "recovery booting recovery is not seandroid enforcing set warranty bit recovery" on top. anymore ideeas?
Valentin6282 said:
the root doesn't work. i instaled the mj4 and no errors when i tried the root you recomended for the mj4 it instaled bu after resset i got the logo screen with "recovery booting recovery is not seandroid enforcing set warranty bit recovery" on top. anymore ideeas?
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That root only works on 4.4.2 if your on 4.3 go download cf auto root for mj4 in chain fires thread the 900p sprint note 3
if you take the ota update to kit kat that root will work
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Epix4G said:
That root only works on 4.4.2 if your on 4.3 go download cf auto root for mj4 in chain fires thread the 900p sprint note 3
if you take the ota update to kit kat that root will work
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i used the CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.tar.md5 file last. it gave the same error. i'l try to see if i can upgrade to nabd and usea the 9005 file.
everywhere i see they sayd i should get a yelow box in odin but i get a blue one when i trie to instal the root? is that a problem? odin says added
yey. i finaly did it. i flashed mj4 agayn, instaled the nab upgrade than flashed CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5 with odin and it worked,
thank you for all your help.
Just bricked my phone, new to all this stuff. Trying to repair it with odin, no luck. can anyone hit me up on skype and help me out? skype = wakfuyap
I can get into download mode, but I can't boot the phone normally. Simply want to revert to stock and go from there. Tried numerous different md5 files through odin, they crash when I try to load them, usually while trying to write NAND? I would like some help over skype, I can pay you if you get my phone working and can walk me through it, thanks.
James McCann.
What kind of phone?
Verizon Samsung Galaxy s4
S4 sounds like a locked bootloader stock probably keep trying the cuamdl try nb1 I just flashed on a s4 about five months ago Odin NB1 twrootable
you might as well be speaking in a foreign language. I just want help fixing my phone via skype. $20 via paypal to first person to holler at me on skype and help me fix it. skype = wakfuyap have odin 3.10 already if that will be the method used. hope somebody hits me up soon.
http://galaxys4root.com/u-s-galaxy-s4-stock-firmwares-for-att-t-mobile-sprint-verizon-metropcs/
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1. Power off Samsung Galaxy S4.
2. Press and hold down Volume Up + Home + Power buttons at the same time.
3. Go and select factory and data reset.
4. Then press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power button at the same time.
5. Press Volume Up button when warning prompt.
6. Odin download mode will be loaded.
5. Connect USB cable to your phone.
7. At PC, extract firmware .tar (or .tar.md5) file that you downloaded to Firmware folder.
8. Then bring up Odin as administrator
9. Click on PDA. Select the .tar (or .tar.md5) at Firmware folder.
10. Click Start then.
11. Remove USB cable from your phone when you see green PASS!
That’s it. You have successfully installed stock official firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S4.
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You need NK1
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I don't Skype but that's how to do it hope it helps
first steps aren't available to me, there are no options, it goes straight to the screen asking me if I want to do download mode by pressing volume up. I can get to download mode, when I try to load the md5 file via odin it fails every time, I have tried many different md5 files. some times it is an AUTH problem, sometimes NAND problem. Why is this so complicated? Why can't somebody just give me clear instructions that work? I can get to download mode, I can launch odin. I need a file that works and to know which boxes need to be checked.
I have done it did you download the Verizon nk1 file from the link in the post? That's where I got my files ......... Shizz its probably the version of Odin you are using try 1.85 I never have problems with that one but the others are sometimes hit and miss if you have the right files and its recognized by Odin then it has to be the Odin version you are using I have about seven different versions but I only use 1.85
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Boxes just leave the same don't check flash lock that's for sure
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If its in a tar.Md5 then it does not need to be extracted also
I have tried the older version of ODIN you recommended, 1.85 and the md5 file you gave me the link to. It doesn't work either, it will fail at some stage that says AUTH, which is what happens on the others, sometimes at the NAND part. fails very quickly, 3-4 seconds into it after I hit start. Anyone else have any advice? Is there another method besides ODIN because that seems like a bunch of nonsense to me, since I have tried about every version of ODIN and md5 file listed on these forums.
I have the same issue on my SCH-I545 that was running 5.1 Lollipop OF1. I flashed it back to OC1 and rooted the phone. I then flashed back to OF1 and everything was working perfect. My ultimate goal though was learn and to install custom roms but with the boot loader being locked on Lollipop you are limited to what you can install. So reading through forums I saw that there are a lot of people running @stang5litre custom rom. I found and followed the instructions after reading through almost the entire 300+ page thread. I did it exactly how it was posted but after the rom flashed and rebooted the phone would just hang on the custom boot screen. I waited like @stang5litre has said (for up to 15 min.) when it still didn't reload I pulled the battery and rebooted again. It still just hangs on the custom boot screen. I have re-flashed OF1 and OC1 with the same results.
Can I flash back to 4.4.2 like @Joker1716 is saying above? I thought once you have upgraded to Lollipop you can't revert back.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
dhench66 said:
I have the same issue on my SCH-I545 that was running 5.1 Lollipop OF1. I flashed it back to OC1 and rooted the phone. I then flashed back to OF1 and everything was working perfect. My ultimate goal though was learn and to install custom roms but with the boot loader being locked on Lollipop you are limited to what you can install. So reading through forums I saw that there are a lot of people running @stang5litre custom rom. I found and followed the instructions after reading through almost the entire 300+ page thread. I did it exactly how it was posted but after the rom flashed and rebooted the phone would just hang on the custom boot screen. I waited like @stang5litre has said (for up to 15 min.) when it still didn't reload I pulled the battery and rebooted again. It still just hangs on the custom boot screen. I have re-flashed OF1 and OC1 with the same results.
Can I flash back to 4.4.2 like @Joker1716 is saying above? I thought once you have upgraded to Lollipop you can't revert back.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I bet FF moved wipe to at the end. Which is why your not booting. You have to set it twice with FF or it moves wipe to the end. This is a known bug with FF. Before you hit the bolt make sure the order is correct and you will boot up fine. Happy to help you
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stang5litre said:
I bet FF moved wipe to at the end. Which is why your not booting. You have to set it twice with FF or it moves wipe to the end. This is a known bug with FF. Before you hit the bolt make sure the order is correct and you will boot up fine. Happy to help you
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Thanks for the quick reply @stang5litre....I did move wipe back to the front as I read to do so in your thread. But now the phone will not get past the custom boot screen even after I've re-flashed the OF1 & OC1 files. Do I have any other options on fixing this phone? I don't have a problem buying a new one as I've had this for a while but I really hate to give up on this if there is away to get it back up and running.
dhench66 said:
Thanks for the quick reply @stang5litre....I did move wipe back to the front as I read to do so in your thread. But now the phone will not get past the custom boot screen even after I've re-flashed the OF1 & OC1 files. Do I have any other options on fixing this phone? I don't have a problem buying a new one as I've had this for a while but I really hate to give up on this if there is away to get it back up and running.
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Your not hard bricked so you can definitely get it back so don't worry about that[emoji106] . At the mall with Santa . Soon as I get back I'll get you back going.
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stang5litre said:
Your not hard bricked so you can definitely get it back so don't worry about that[emoji106] . At the mall with Santa . Soon as I get back I'll get you back going.
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Awesome Thanks! Tell Santa I said hi:angel:
dhench66 said:
Awesome Thanks! Tell Santa I said hi:angel:
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Sorry took so long had to get all the family stuff done. So where are you at with the phone atm? So I can tell you the right files . Also what base were you OF1? Thanks
Ps Santa says wazzzz up!!!![emoji318] [emoji320]
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stang5litre said:
Sorry took so long had to get all the family stuff done. So where are you at with the phone atm? So I can tell you the right files . Also what base were you OF1? Thanks
Ps Santa says wazzzz up!!!![emoji318] [emoji320]
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I have similar issuse. I'm on OF1.
Rooted then tried to flash newest TWRP via the app. Wont reboot or go into recovery. Can get it to reboot unless I odin a OC1 or OF1 kernel.
Best way to ODIN back to OF1 or an earlier firmware?
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I have similar issuse. I'm on OF1.
Rooted then tried to flash newest TWRP via the app. Wont reboot or go into recovery. Can get it to reboot unless I odin a OC1 or OF1 kernel.
Best way to ODIN back to OF1 or an earlier firmware?
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What were you originally on(base)? If your not mdk then you cantt use TWRP.
You would need to Odin back to what you came from re root and then go through the the process. But I need to know what base you were on when you rooted.
Thanks
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stang5litre said:
What were you originally on(base)? If your not mdk then you cantt use TWRP.
You would need to Odin back to what you came from re root and then go through the the process. But I need to know what base you were on when you rooted.
Thanks
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I was OF1 base. Cant find an ODIN for OF1. It wont factory reset in phone.
Hymizzle said:
I was OF1 base. Cant find an ODIN for OF1. It wont factory reset in phone.
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Can you get into download mode?
You have to use Flash Fire
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stang5litre said:
Can you get into download mode?
You have to use Flash Fire
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I can get in download mode. I have Flashfire installed. This is what I should try?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...1-keeproot-t3182544/post62413212#post62413212