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Chapter 1: The Foolishness of the User
Hi, I have the korean version of the optimus one(KU3700). It was on gingerbread(2.3.4) stock. I was trying to root it by downgrading it. I entered "adb reboot recovery" and I'm stuck. I tried to reflash it by going to emergency mode with the button combinations using the KDZ updater with this
"csmg. lgmobile. com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGKU3700/AKTFBK/KU370040_00/KU370040_00.kdz"
and it worked without any errors but when it when it came up it was still on recovery mode. Is there any way I can change the phone mode to the regular mode
Chapter 2: Journey to Salvation
For anyone who has this korean optimus one, after days of searching, I've found a web site that gave me hints to solve the problem. I just needed a different kdz file and I got it here:
h t t p://sirospace.tistory.com/category/Android%E2%97%86
popped it in google translate because I'm Filipino and can't read korean.
Downloaded the froyo kdz and flashed. I hope this can help other people stupid enough to play with their phones by typing random commands without knowing what it does, like me, LOL...so happy, now it's time to root
Chapter 3: False Hope
OK so I have successfully unbricked and rooted my KU3700, now The problem I have is installing a custom recovery on this phone, none of the images I try work.
Recovery images I have tried are as follows:
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-2.2.1.img
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-3.0.6.img
Every time it finishes and reboots, it gets stuck at the LG logo.
Chapter 4: Wisdom Within
Found the problem. The images above are for the P500.Even if the KU3700 hardware is similar to the P500, flashing firmwares made for the other model will result in errors. The same holds true for custom recoveries.
Chapter 5: The Plea to the Gods
I've contacted drellisdee and submitted the files needed for custom recovery creation for the KU3700.
Just waiting for the flash image now. Thank you everyone
Chapter 6: The Forgotten
It seems drellisdee is busy right now. I'm a windows user and knows nothing about programing. So if anybody can help I'm sure the KU3700 community would be greatful. I've attached the files I think are needed to make a custom recovery.
Chapter 7: Quest for the Custom Recovery
I got tired of waiting. So as a windows user with no experience in programming, I did a lot of copying and pasting, I managed to port clockwork mod using virtualbox following this website:
h t t p://www.koushikdutta.com/2010/10/porting-clockwork-recovery-to-new.html
So I have got a bootable and flashable custom recovery but nothing works yet. I still need to configure it according to the device.
I have uploaded the image and the build files. Please help me configure it and tell me what's wrong. I really don't know that I'm doing
PS: you can try flashing the custom recovery by doing "fastboot flash recovery /Path to/recovery.img and you can go to recovery by using android terminal and type "boot recovery". It will boot, but that's that LOL. Take out the battery to boot to normal mode.
Chapter 8: The Holy Grail
LOL, I found the answer again. I was so frustrated that I kept squishing the phone in recovery and found out that it was just a button configuration problem. A bit of research and I found out that I can toggle it by pressing volume up and volume down at the same time. WOOHOO!!! Custom Recovery at last
Chapter 9: Invasion of the ROMS
And here at last, the user is retired. But the adventure is far from over. It is foretold that the creation of the Custom Recovery will begin a new era. The key to open the gate has been found. So our hero will await the invasion of the ROMS<background music...> END
you can see at
tinhte.vn/threads/908874
Thank you for the reply but as I said, I can flash fine without errors it's getting back to regular mode I have a problem with. Rebooting and reflashing does not take me out of the recovery screen(it's just a opened box with an orange arrow and the android logo).
vidgen13 said:
Thank you for the reply but as I said, I can flash fine without errors it's getting back to regular mode I have a problem with. Rebooting and reflashing does not take me out of the recovery screen(it's just a opened box with an orange arrow and the android logo).
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yes i see.but i'm newer android.i only send you link to fix
i hope have a pro android to fix your brick
This is just a shot in the dark because i didn't understand what you did entirely : have you used the combination to actually recover the stock rom after you flashed with KDZ ? (Home+VolDown+Power)
Yes already did. The computer can see the phone whenever I connect it except that I can't access adb. I may have to take this back to the store
vidgen13 said:
Yes already did. The computer can see the phone whenever I connect it except that I can't access adb. I may have to take this back to the store
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Are you sure you flashed the right rom for your phone? There's an application that downloads the required rom for your phone according to your IMEI/SN, but i don't know if it works with the korean version.
Yes it's the KDZ file, unfortunately it's the only KDZ file out there for ku3700. Shouldn't have settled for this korean version
why you wanna downgrade the latest version?
Dude I have the same Korean edition as you.
Actually why you wanna downgrade the latest version.?
My phone had 2.2.2 and I did upgrade it into 2.3.4 I did it officially and I can tell you How to re-install 2.3.4 if you want.
asmOne said:
Dude I have the same Korean edition as you.
Actually why you wanna downgrade the latest version.?
My phone had 2.2.2 and I did upgrade it into 2.3.4 I did it officially and I can tell you How to re-install 2.3.4 if you want.
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Thanks for the reply. I wanted to downgrade it to root it. And now I'm rooted. My only problem now is installing a custom recovery. I've already tried several custom recoveries:
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-2.2.1.img
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-3.0.6.img
but I get stuck at the LG logo when it reboots. I think it's because it's for the p500. So if you have a custom recovery for the ku3700 please help
I dont get it ,p504,p505,p506 are versions of p500??? And why some of our roms work on those phones?? So by logic this stock work on p500???
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Thanks for the reply. I wanted to downgrade it to root it. And now I'm rooted. My only problem now is installing a custom recovery. I've already tried several custom recoveries:
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-2.2.1.img
recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-3.0.6.img
but I get stuck at the LG logo when it reboots. I think it's because it's for the p500. So if you have a custom recovery for the ku3700 please help
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this method worked for my working KU3700 when I'm using my 1st KU3700 I also was struck as you and finely I realized there are No custom roms for Optimus one Korean edition (KU3700/SU370) and I had to connect my phone to an Octopus box (lg softwere box) via software box installed the official firmware. if this method not working you have to connect to a software box.
connect to the internet your PC and 1st install Driver and 2nd install the LG update tool. after installation connect your phone to computer and wait a five seconds for comport installation. after install your phone Run LG Update application.
it is connect to the server automatically indicating red line and after search for latest firmware.
if you can Update your phone it is shows Update butten.
Driver
http://www.4shared.com/file/C3BSNx9P/lgunitedmobiledriver_s4981man3.html
LG Update Tool
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Mobile-Phone-Tools/Others/LGMobile-Support-Tool.shtml
Thank you all for the quick answers, but I already have a rooted ku3700. All I need now is a working custom recovery. If someone has the same phone, please tell me which image is compatible
you can appear the emergency mood with android logo.
it means you have an Empty phone. your Os was been erased. You have to connect your phone to Octopus software box and box server has you original Os for your IMEI. this is the only solution. if you will able to solve this problem without a Software box please inform me. we can open a New Thread for Korean edition.
(ku3700/su370)
I already got out of the emergency mode without an octobus box. It's really simple, you just need to use a different kdz file. The hard part was looking for the kdz file. I have 3 kdz files. KU370017(froyo), KU370033(gingerbread-rootable), KU370040(latest one from LG, gingerbread-unable to root). Just flash with the KDZ updater. I'm on the second firmware because I can't root the latest firmware. To root it, I used super one click(latest version, use zerg rush option). Now I'm just waiting for a custom recovery from drellisdee so I can use custom roms. When I get it, I'll ask him if I can post it so we all can have uber phones LOL
Updated the thread. Can somebody help?
vidgen13 said:
Updated the thread. Can somebody help?
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If you have flashed a working clockworkmod you can enter into clockworkmod via ROMManager (search in google play aka market). In ROMManager you have "reboot to recovery" option in case you want to go to recovery to flash something. Also you can try to flash from ROMManager a custom recovery (5.0.2.0 for oldBB or 5.0.2.7 for newBB), try to choose to phone model LGP500 oldBB, try and test if it's working. Wish you luck.
Thanks but I already have a working recovery. I just need some ROM makers now
vidgen13 said:
Thanks but I already have a working recovery. I just need some ROM makers now
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Have you tried CM7.2? if your phone is very similar with Optimus One i doubt it isn't compatible with your phone.
If your phone use 2.6.35.10 or 2.6.35.14 kernel you can give a shot to try CM7.2 on your phone, but before try this make a backup first.
Check this thread Post Your CyanogenMod 7.2.0-RC1 Nightly Questions HERE!! for CM7 custom rom.
yep, it doesn't work. Is there a tutorial for building cyanogen for unsupported devices? All I can find are tutorials for supported devices. I've already got the source code from LG. The problem is just incorporating it in the cyanogen mod. I wish this phone had more users LOL
Hello
I recently got a HTC Desire X (for my girlfriend). It was bought in Germany and as far as I can tell it's loaded with a region specific software version, only supporting a handful of languages.
The one that's missing and we'd like to have is Dutch.
Is there an official HTC factory rom (or whatever it's called) with Dutch language ?
I believe the stock ROMs by hasoon2000 have all the languages enabled.
Thank you. I guess this is a relevant topic to start with ?
MaartenXDA said:
I believe the stock ROMs by hasoon2000 have all the languages enabled.
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didi.be said:
Thank you. I guess this is a relevant topic to start with ?
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Yes.
Well, I went through that topic and a few others. Still a lot I need to learn. But I guess best school is to just go for it
However, before I venture into flashing, I'd like some "peace of mind" advice first:
- can I take a complete backup of the current software/rom (not talking about settings of photo's) ?
- can I restore that backup in case I mess up ? Would be a shame to end up with a bricked phone...
didi.be said:
Well, I went through that topic and a few others. Still a lot I need to learn. But I guess best school is to just go for it
However, before I venture into flashing, I'd like some "peace of mind" advice first:
- can I take a complete backup of the current software/rom (not talking about settings of photo's) ?
- can I restore that backup in case I mess up ? Would be a shame to end up with a bricked phone...
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Yes you can take the backup of ur current rom by cwm recovery and restore them too. But u have to choose recovery wisely as I used this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076245
Sent from my HTC Desire X using Sense Revolution R3
I feel such a noob, but right now I can't see the forest through the trees: rom, ruu, rooting, (de)odexed, fastboot ... Is it my lack of intelligence or are the tutorials just not clear enough ?
I guess you are refering to ClockWorkMod ROM Manager for backing up and recovery, right ? And TWRP is an alternative app to do the same ?
Both are apps that run on the device itself, afaik. But it would make more sense to me to recover using a pc application and have the backup's stored separatly. Does that exist ?
ranalakshay36 said:
Yes you can take the backup of ur current rom by cwm recovery and restore them too. But u have to choose recovery wisely as I used this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076245
Sent from my HTC Desire X using Sense Revolution R3
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OK, I'll just write a book.
So, a recovery is a piece of software that you can run before Android boots up. With a recovery made by users of XDA or any other developer, you can flash custom ROMs. Custom ROMs are firmwares made by developers on XDA. The ROM you found can be flashed through a custom recovery. Flashing is rewriting a partition on your device. Partitions are recovery, data, system... My recommendation is to flash TWRP because it looks good, not like hieroglyphics... You can find instructions on the TWRP thread. Then, install (flash) the ROM I mentioned earlier. Hit thanks please, it took me ages to make this noob-proof...
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Many thanks, that's the most complete explanation I've found so far.
Mod's, this should be the preface for all noob tutorials here !!
Stereo8 said:
OK, I'll just write a book.
So, a recovery is a piece of software that you can run before Android boots up. With a recovery made by users of XDA or any other developer, you can flash custom ROMs. Custom ROMs are firmwares made by developers on XDA. The ROM you found can be flashed through a custom recovery. Flashing is rewriting a partition on your device. Partitions are recovery, data, system... My recommendation is to flash TWRP because it looks good, not like hieroglyphics... You can find instructions on the TWRP thread. Then, install (flash) the ROM I mentioned earlier. Hit thanks please, it took me ages to make this noob-proof...
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You're welcome...
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Looks like you can go into book writing man
Sent from my HTC Desire X using XDA Premium
didi.be said:
Hello
I recently got a HTC Desire X (for my girlfriend). It was bought in Germany and as far as I can tell it's loaded with a region specific software version, only supporting a handful of languages.
The one that's missing and we'd like to have is Dutch.
Is there an official HTC factory rom (or whatever it's called) with Dutch language ?
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If you're only after the language, then install More Locale 2 from Market, choose Dutch locale, restart and that's it, you have dutch...
Thanks for the tip, I might just do that until I figure out how to do the more serious work.
aspot72 said:
If you're only after the language, then install More Locale 2 from Market, choose Dutch locale, restart and that's it, you have dutch...
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Just curious: did you buy the phone from a (web)store or another person? What do you see when you uncheck 'fastboot' in settings - power and with the device turned off press and hold volume down and then power button?
Doing this will reboot the device in bootloader and it won't do any harm. You can select the options (including reboot) with the voluwe buttons and select with power. What does the upper line say in the white bootloader screen? LOCKED, UNLOCKED or RE-LOCKED?
And in the second line from top do you see somehting like S-ON?
Wondering if you've bought a device with an unlocked or re-locked bootloader since it's a bit weird that there's no Dutch language. If it's re-locked also part of your warranty (software related issues) might be void. On the other hand this makes it a smaller step to flash a custom recovery, root and install a custom rom with Dutch language
Bought it from a webstore, I guess it's a very localized version, only has language settings for Germany, Switzerland, Turkey like German, French, English, Turkish.
It was locked, but I unlocked it myself.
Second line in fastboot says "PROTO PVT SHIP S-ON RL". Don't know what that means, but it certainly is not sim-locked (using a Belgian Proximus sim).
May be some branded model, but without obvious branding (no logo outside, no branded bootscreen, no specific apps).
I tried to install what I believe is a generic RUU (RUU_PROTO_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_1.18.401.1_Radio_10.21.40.06U_1.10.40.23_release_295191_signed.exe), but that didn't work (don't recall the error in RUU. Not sure if the device is blocking it or becauce I'm already at that version.
nightcrow said:
Just curious: did you buy the phone from a (web)store or another person? What do you see when you uncheck 'fastboot' in settings - power and with the device turned off press and hold volume down and then power button?
Doing this will reboot the device in bootloader and it won't do any harm. You can select the options (including reboot) with the voluwe buttons and select with power. What does the upper line say in the white bootloader screen? LOCKED, UNLOCKED or RE-LOCKED?
And in the second line from top do you see somehting like S-ON?
Wondering if you've bought a device with an unlocked or re-locked bootloader since it's a bit weird that there's no Dutch language. If it's re-locked also part of your warranty (software related issues) might be void. On the other hand this makes it a smaller step to flash a custom recovery, root and install a custom rom with Dutch language
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didi.be said:
Bought it from a webstore, I guess it's a very localized version, only has language settings for Germany, Switzerland, Turkey like German, French, English, Turkish.
It was locked, but I unlocked it myself.
Second line in fastboot says "PROTO PVT SHIP S-ON RL". Don't know what that means, but it certainly is not sim-locked (using a Belgian Proximus sim).
May be some branded model, but without obvious branding (no logo outside, no branded bootscreen, no specific apps).
I tried to install what I believe is a generic RUU (RUU_PROTO_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_1.18.401.1_Radio_10.21.40.06U_1.10.40.23_release_295191_signed.exe), but that didn't work (don't recall the error in RUU. Not sure if the device is blocking it or becauce I'm already at that version.
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Ah ok thank you for sorting that out. So it wasn't unlocked and customised when you bought it.
Be careful with flashing an RUU if you're not sure what region the phone is for. In the RUU-thread here on xda there's a list of CID codes (that corresponds to a specific region) for which the RUU can be used. Download and install the app 'cid getter' from google play to find out what CID the phone has.
Thought the only available RUU now is made for western european phones so might not suited for your region.
In that case if I were you since the bootloader is already unlocked unlocked flash a custom recovery (see threads under 'original android development' and then install a custom pre-rooted deodexed rom like the one from Infernal77. You'll have all languages and the possibility to remove ads etc.
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Hey didi, I'm from Belgium as well, got a Desire X about 3 months ago and learned about it as much as I could.
Let me give you a short sumary of what your current options are :
1. to make complete backups of the rom you hav on it now, you'll have to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a special recovery (CWM or TWRP). If you have that backup on the SDcard, you'll be able to return to it. CWM also backs up your current recovery and boot, which you should be able to flash back manually or simply using CWM
2. Once you've done that, you can choose to either try and root your current rom by using hasoon2000's AIO kit which has SuperSU (not preferable), flashing another superuser app (best for DX is SuperUser 3.1.1) through CWM or by flashing an entirely different prerooted rom. I made a stock prerooted rom, including Dutch, which is available at http://d-h.st/E90
3. maybe just add another language to your existing rom, but I think you need to be rooted anyway for that (not sure - anyone ?)
Cheers
Thank you both.
I'll go through both your suggestions in the coming days.
Have to carefully plan my experiments on the DX because my GF is using it already
infernal77 said:
Hey didi, I'm from Belgium as well, got a Desire X about 3 months ago and learned about it as much as I could.
Let me give you a short sumary of what your current options are :
1. to make complete backups of the rom you hav on it now, you'll have to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a special recovery (CWM or TWRP). If you have that backup on the SDcard, you'll be able to return to it. CWM also backs up your current recovery and boot, which you should be able to flash back manually or simply using CWM
2. Once you've done that, you can choose to either try and root your current rom by using hasoon2000's AIO kit which has SuperSU (not preferable), flashing another superuser app (best for DX is SuperUser 3.1.1) through CWM or by flashing an entirely different prerooted rom. I made a stock prerooted rom, including Dutch, which is available at
3. maybe just add another language to your existing rom, but I think you need to be rooted anyway for that (not sure - anyone ?)
Cheers
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Hello infernal and thanks for the info. If I flash with your ROM, can I still update my OS?
Hi,
I am totally new to flashing phones, so I need your help. My aim is to flash my GT-I9100 (Vodafone UK) with Cynogen Mod Kitkat. Currently my phone has Android version of 4.1.2. I do not have root access to my phone and according to Cynogen Mode wiki, this is not necessary.
Apparently I can't post links before 10 posts, sorry I can't show the links from where I got the instructions.
I have 1st tried to flash a new recovery image so that Cynogen installation would be possible.
1) Heimdall Method as in the Cynogen Mode Wiki Page
2) Odin Method available on the internet.
In both I have been successful transferring the listed recovery images (6.0.4.7 and 6.0.2.9) to the phone but in both cases whenever the phone is restarted, the device is stuck with Samsung GT-I9100 logo and yellow triangle. I can't access to recovery mode at all.
I had to go back to the download mode again (luckily this worked) and flashed with the original firmware in each cases to recover the device.
I am also confused about the version of CWM as when I go to the original website, above versions are not listed under Galaxy S2.(Only 4.0.1.5 and 5.8.1.5)
Am I missing something here?
Many thanks.
hey,here's the instructions you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...om-official-cyanogenmod-11-nightlies-t2634693
a bit of search wouldn't hurt you know...
good luck:good:
TheImpossibleEnemy said:
hey,here's the instructions you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...om-official-cyanogenmod-11-nightlies-t2634693
a bit of search wouldn't hurt you know...
good luck:good:
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Hi
Many thanks for your reply. Believe me I have gone through many posts and search before posting here. I have also checked the link but can't understand why I am encountering yellow triangle after CWM flashing. Am I suppose to flash something else as well together with the version 6.0.4.7?
Don't bother about that yellow triangle,it's normal.When you'll be done flashing your rom,use TriangleAway app to remove it.
TheImpossibleEnemy said:
Don't bother about that yellow triangle,it's normal.When you'll be done flashing your rom,use TriangleAway app to remove it.
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But after I flash with CWM I can't get access to the recovery to install the rom? The only option I have is the download mode.
I thought after flashing with CWM the stock rom would work normally and flashing with custom rom could be done later if needed.
Just to iterate again, when I flash the recovery, phone does not switch on but stuck with yellow triangle. It does not go in recovery mode. I have to re flash the stock rom to save device.
Could it be you're flashing only a temporary recovery,without an included kernel?Just guessing you may well be.FYI S2 doesn't have a separated partition for recovery as some other phones has.
As you're currently using a stock rom,the easiest way IMO would be flashing Philz kernel first(from Original Android Development section).Then follow the instructions from the CM11 thread.
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Could it be you're flashing only a temporary recovery,without an included kernel?Just guessing you may well be.FYI S2 doesn't have a separated partition for recovery as some other phones has.
As you're currently using a stock rom,the easiest way IMO would be flashing Philz kernel first(from Original Android Development section).Then follow the instructions from the CM11 thread.
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It is possible but instructions on cynogenmod wiki page does not advise about a kernel. It gives a link to the recovery file and after recovery is flashed, I should be able to use volume up + home + power to access the recovery. Which I can't.
You just got given the best bit of advice anyone could give you, you have no clue whatsoever, and you're questioning said advice ?
Forget the CM Wiki. As you've just been told, any recovery flashed independently of the kernel on the I9100 will only persist until the next reboot. The easiest way to achieve what you're trying to achieve is to flash a custom kernel which will give you root+permanent CWM, and go from there.
You can either follow the advice you've been given & get this done the easy way, or you can continue to fumble around for days/weeks/months/whatever.
No skin off our noses either way *shrugs*
And no, I'm not going to apologise for being a bit 'rough' with you. People who come here with no idea, ask for help & either don't follow great advice they're given or argue the point about things they have no understanding of **** me to tears & get zero empathy.
Hi all,
I am a newbie and don't know much. So please bear with me.
I was trying to root my Galaxy S5(SM-G900H) by using the tutorial given on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537 but the process did not go as planned as keep struck on recovery.img on odin3.10 so I googled and found that changing USB port will help so I take out the battery changed the port and try again but this time I soft-bricked the phone as odin struck on cache.img and now when i try to start my phone I get Firmware upgrade encountered. So now I again googled and found about unified toolkit and install it on my windows 10 ,now when i choose option 6 (i.e. flash stock boot image to your device) it says waiting for usb debugging to be enabled ,now I remember I turn USB debugging on but it is still struck here. Now what should I do? My parents gave this phone just a week ago and I am in deep trouble.
P.S.-I am only able go into the download mode not recovery mode.
Boot into Download Mode and use Odin to install the original firmware. Might require a factory reset after if still bootlooping. Here is a link to 6.0.1 from Sri Lanka https://mega.nz/#!YMAFhR4a!pZmf7OEWgzDzET1FLGsAOQ5XyVlvE8y4pJfB8KDNbMI . Any region firmware should work for the F model. If you want your specific one then check sammobile.com. I just linked to the other because it is a much faster download.
Problem encountred while installing original firmware
I tried to use Odin to install original firmware , I started the process but Odin got struck on sboot.bin (Also I read somewhere that whole process does not take more than 10 minutes). So please help me.
Which firmware did you try?
You might be able to use Kies to recover your device as well.
es0tericcha0s said:
Which firmware did you try?
You might be able to use Kies to recover your device as well.
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I downloaded it from http://www.teamandroiders.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900h-stock-rom-firmware/ with PDA: I9500XXUBOL2. I want to know one more thing as I am in India so should I use INU or INS?
ratcoder said:
I downloaded it from http://www.teamandroiders.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900h-stock-rom-firmware/ with PDA: I9500XXUBOL2. I want to know one more thing as I am in India so should I use INU or INS?
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Oh geez...no wonder it isn't working. i9500 = S4. Really gotta be careful with that kind of thing.
INU is for unlocked from the factory
INS is for phones from a carrier
Either one should work. As mentioned, with the G900h, any firmware should work that is for that model, no matter the region. Use the one I posted and change the language or grab the one for India from sammobile.com though it'll take an hour or 2.
Edit: I see that it was just mislabeled as i9500, but the download says g900h after all.
Were you on 5.1.1 or 5.0 before you started this process?
es0tericcha0s said:
Oh geez...no wonder it isn't working. i9500 = S4. Really gotta be careful with that kind of thing.
INU is for unlocked from the factory
INS is for phones from a carrier
Either one should work. As mentioned, with the G900h, any firmware should work that is for that model, no matter the region. Use the one I posted and change the language or grab the one for India from sammobile.com though it'll take an hour or 2.
Edit: I see that it was just mislabeled as i9500, but the download says g900h after all.
Were you on 5.1.1 or 5.0 before you started this process?
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Well I downloaded another one from http://firmwarefile.com/samsung-sm-g900h the second one, before it all started I was on 5.0 and the link you give does not work anymore. Anyway I tried with the firmware with upper link. And Odin is struck with sboot.bin for more than an hour. And have no idea what's going on? So what should I do?
Also someone suggested to use Pit. Should I use it?
No, don't use the pit. Try the newer firmware for 6.0
es0tericcha0s said:
No, don't use the pit. Try the newer firmware for 6.0
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So I downloaded the 3rd link from http://firmwarefile.com/samsung-sm-g900h for newer version and try Odin 11.2 with it. I try two times to flash the firmware first time it struck on sboot.bin and second time it just showed fails(I used Odin with administrative rights this time) .Please see the attached images. Please tell me what should I do now. I want to repair it ASAP.
Not sure. This is pretty standard stuff. Have used Odin 1000 times and haven't had that much trouble with it. Sorry.
es0tericcha0s said:
Not sure. This is pretty standard stuff. Have used Odin 1000 times and haven't had that much trouble with it. Sorry.
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I think I should mention that the firmware I used was INS not INU and if you have a genuine link for version 6 for INU with fast download speed, please share it (different than sammobile because it has only fast speed only for premium users). Should I use PIT or try something else than Odin. Anything that might help please tell me. I have got this phone just a week ago and my parents are not gonna give me a new one so please help me.
I keep encountering sboot.bin error ,maybe there is a way to resolve it?
I'd just try to load TWRP and a custom rom at this point.
es0tericcha0s said:
I'd just try to load TWRP and a custom rom at this point.
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Actually I have no idea what TWRP is so any link or anything that can help without ruining the situtation.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-t3224562
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-t3224562
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I want to know one more thing on the above link there is a custom firmware and there is a custom ROM with bootloader and all. So should I flash custom firmware or use the instructions given on thread to flash custom ROM?
The custom rom does not include bootloader and modem. You will need to flash via Odin if you were not on the same firmware as the software is based off of. I would flash them anyway, to be safe. You can skip the root part as it is not need. Follow the instruction in post 2 for stock rom users minus the root part. Make sure to boot directly back into TWRP recovery before it attempts to boot. You can load rom on SD card and any additional add-ons you want. Plenty of youtube guides on how to use Odin to flash TWRP and such.
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The custom rom does not include bootloader and modem. You will need to flash via Odin if you were not on the same firmware as the software is based off of. I would flash them anyway, to be safe. You can skip the root part as it is not need. Follow the instruction in post 2 for stock rom users minus the root part. Make sure to boot directly back into TWRP recovery before it attempts to boot. You can load rom on SD card and any additional add-ons you want. Plenty of youtube guides on how to use Odin to flash TWRP and such.
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Finally seen some progress, thank you very much. I successfully flashed TWRP recovery, but I got a couple of questions. Firstly I should flash ROM from recovery mode and then go to download mode to flash boot-loader and Modem files right? Should I flash ROM from SD card? And if this custom ROM causes problem is there a way to get to stock ROM? And is this custom ROM rooted or I have to root it via CF-Auto root or try anything else?
Rom might work without bootloader and modem. Just depends on your previous firmware. I would try and flash it though as it was recommended. Rom flash from SD card or internal. Either way should work. You will be able to go back to stock if you can find a firmware that works. It is already rooted.
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Rom might work without bootloader and modem. Just depends on your previous firmware. I would try and flash it though as it was recommended. Rom flash from SD card or internal. Either way should work. You will be able to go back to stock if you can find a firmware that works. It is already rooted.
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Thank you very much.phone is working again with custom ROM.just one more thing if I upgrade from custom ROM what will happen?
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It should work to reflash the original firmware through Odin. Just get the one that matches your baseband version.
hi. i have a samsung galaxy a5 2016 (sm-a510f) and it seems that ive been put in a bootloop, it all started with me installing the wrong boot.img file. now i get a message that says "kernel is not seandriod enforcing" i dont know what it means, but im trying to install the stock firmware leaving the recovery. i need help to download the right firmware and i need it asap. i cant use sammobile etc as i need a free file asap. if someone could give it to me using mediafire or mega and i owe you one. i need it follow these rules with these codes. country "xb" or "cp" choosing xb in first hand, network carrier should be "ck" and and year is the same as "p" oe 2016, r would work to depending on what this does, if its when device was published, then its p. update, r.
language code should be xb or cp, choosing xb. provider code should be something featuring swedish,sweden and last is bsn.
if none of that made sense to you, i want a swedish firmware with mobile carrier to be tele2 sweden. i need help as quick as possible, i have access to a pc with odin, a phone that has access to custom recovery (twrp) and download mode. im 15 and know a decent amount of tech
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hi. i have a samsung galaxy a5 2016 (sm-a510f) and it seems that ive been put in a bootloop, it all started with me installing the wrong boot.img file. now i get a message that says "kernel is not seandriod enforcing" i dont know what it means, but im trying to install the stock firmware leaving the recovery. i need help to download the right firmware and i need it asap. i cant use sammobile etc as i need a free file asap. if someone could give it to me using mediafire or mega and i owe you one. i need it follow these rules with these codes. country "xb" or "cp" choosing xb in first hand, network carrier should be "ck" and and year is the same as "p" oe 2016, r would work to depending on what this does, if its when device was published, then its p. update, r.
language code should be xb or cp, choosing xb. provider code should be something featuring swedish,sweden and last is bsn.
if none of that made sense to you, i want a swedish firmware with mobile carrier to be tele2 sweden. i need help as quick as possible, i have access to a pc with odin, a phone that has access to custom recovery (twrp) and download mode. im 15 and know a decent amount of tech
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Oh hello bro that is not big problem dont get frustrated
Only official flash will help u to pass this msg about the exact firmware which u ask about kind of difficult to find but u can try another version for different country am sure it works no problem pr u can fix it later on hope u get sucess
Good luck
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are you sure?
Are you sure? It's at a stage where the only electronic store is the internet, because I installed a custom recovery, And installed a boot.img that wasn't official and my device has been rooted, I have no warranty, and fixing a problem like this isn't cheap if you should consider the 8 hour downloads... that's why I asked for a MediaFire link, because an electronic store pays money to get the highpeed download. Its will cost me money to do something I could do for free at home because there's always a way of recovery, if you don't delete your firmware, and can't access download mode. Also im unsure because your on iPhone, and no offense but sound Indian, and Indian people and technology = scam or damage. Are you sure all I need a official rom with the right numbers (sm-a510f). I can use the Finland one I started downloading before realizing the damage it could do. Its the first time recovery can't fix it because I forgot to hit backup before installing, I know I could have watched videos on YouTube, almost forgot XDA's existence. Then I got reminded that I turned here when my tablet got into a weird bootloop. I had to downgrade with stock recovery. No access to PC. I was lucky to have a rooted phone and a OTG cable usb-c to usb-a. Without those, I couldn't be writing *This* particular post. But please, I really want to make sure nothing goes wrong. Or a risk of a hardbrick
https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=15319
Here is a Web Containg the official Boot imgs.Just Download Ectract and flash it using abd or Recovery.
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Atifbaig786 said:
https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=15319
Here is a Web Containg the official Boot imgs.Just Download Ectract and flash it using abd or Recovery.
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No need, I was able to fix it, I just forgot to say, thanks again for standing up, you could say that this is Case/Closed