[HELP][SM-G925F] Unable to get working 32GB firmware - Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi There,
My Main Issue:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925F, with a cracked screen, at 15% battery life the display is not usable, although anything after 25% it becomes usable and brightness levels from 60%~100% the device and screen is usable.
BIG issues:
Recovery Mode [Display Dead - But Active in Recovery Mode]
Download Mode [Display Dead - But Active]
Boot Screen and logo [Nothing but one flash on cracked side] - indicates OS boot
Work a rounds:
Watched YT videos of people in recovery and basically counted my way to wiping cache and dalvic etc [which worked once]
FIRMWARE Issues:
Samsung_SM-G925F_(G925FXXU6ESA1_G925FOJV6ESB1_South_Africa_v7.0)_by_(FirmwareOS.com) - Size: 1.9GB | Works But unable to boot
SM-G925F_1_20180530094301_nsue7o1m55_fac - Size: 4.9GB | Works but when installed only 16Gb assigned feels like the wrong firmware or dual sim or possible double os with backdoor
XFV-G925FXXU5EQL2-20180111184000 - Does not work without alterations.
Odin Version Used: 3.10, 3.10.6, 3.10.7, 13.14
1. When installing Samsung_SM-G925F_(G925FXXU6ESA1_G925FOJV6ESB1_South_Africa_v7.0)_by_(FirmwareOS.com) using odin, it completes with success although its unable to boot into the startup screen. (Most likely stuck on boot logo but unable to see).
2. When installing SM-G925F_1_20180530094301_nsue7o1m55_fac using odin, it completes and is able to boot and setup the device. My main issue is that this OS is double the size weird in app apps and the OS Storage is at 16GB and not 32GB.
Work Around:
I installed SM-G925F_1_20180530094301_nsue7o1m55_fac then at bootscreen entered download mode again and installed Samsung_SM-G925F_(G925FXXU6ESA1_G925FOJV6ESB1_South_Africa_v7.0)_by_(FirmwareOS.com), That installs with success and boots it sorts out the weird apps and works smoothly, only problem is now that storage is at 16GB and not 32GB still.
I have got XFV-G925FXXU5EQL2-20180111184000 working and installable although it is not worth the effort as the OS itself is missing major .com files.
I messed around to the point where i got it to 32GB although i flashed it to get to the working non sketchy size firmware Samsung_SM-G925F_(G925FXXU6ESA1_G925FOJV6ESB1_South_Africa_v7.0)_by_(FirmwareOS.com).
My Final Points:
Started googling how to build my own android rom, turns out that route is going to including a steep learning curve and a fast data connection.
Remembered XDA back when i used android 5 years ago and i must say this is a darn cool upgrade to XDA , tried to find a firmware failed
Found Linage OS, realized i cannot install that due to no sd card and no screen visibility in recovery mode.
Is there anyone with free time and the available tools required to create a proper bootable image for the SM-G925F perhaps stock 7.1 rom, or help me piece together a working one using multiple other firmwares.
Been mixing around with the images, then simply recreating the md5 files and the final combined.md5 would be used as the trial and error img.
Mission:
Trying to get this baby back up and running so that i could actually utlise it by installing linux etc as i do not need a screen to VNC or SSH
Thanks in advance

UPDATE:
New Firmware found:
ISSUES: Able to install although displays 16GB of storage still.
I was unable to install in stand alone from download as Odin got stuck at meta-data/foto.zip
After removing the meta-data i then remade the .tar.md5 and installed it using Odin
It was a success up until i checked the storage and it was incorrect. I then went to Settings and found those weird looking settings "Apps" setting doubled .
Link : SM-G925F_XFV_G925FXXS6ETK3_G925FXFV6ESE1_G925FXXU6ESE3_G925FXXS6ETK3
EDIT:
Currently Going to give this one a try
G925FXXS6ETJ4_G925FOJV6ETJ1_PAK-Droidhelper.com.zip​
Will update with results
UPDATE: Did not work.
Going to fiddle with number 2 as that one happened to pick up 32GB on one install.

Found a New Firmware:
XSG-G925FXXU6ERD3-20180515181713
Going to give this one a try.
Will post an update
UPDATE: Did not work

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Need original img <3e> recovery for ViewPad7, pls help

Hi there, I'm new here and I need your help.
My ViewPad7 haven't an original <3e> recovery because i get it from another and it run cooked rom.
Now i want to back to the stock rom following here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601117 but it need an original <3e> recovery.
Could you kindly help me to get it, if you have a backup of original <3e> recovery from your ViewPad7, please send it for me.
Or you can backup your stock recovery follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1015005 then help me.
Thank you so much. Sorry for my English.
Anyone, please help?
For Vpad7 - do you have the "older" non-ITE or "newer" ITE (multi-touch) screen - original/stock recovery image file or whatever?
If you aren't sure - post your Vpad7's production date, which is on the printed label on the back as that should help ...
I don't know about the 'non-ITE' or ITE screen of my device. Its production date is: 28-4 2011
Please help me!
Thanks Letitride
Based on device's production date, it's "most" likely an ITE device (there is nothing certain or definitive about it ...)
Okay, calvary to the rescue for fellow XDA's.
AS - please check your PM too (you got mail ...)
Letitride said:
Based on device's production date, it's "most" likely an ITE device (there is nothing certain or definitive about it ...)
Okay, calvary to the rescue for fellow XDA's.
AS - please check your PM too (you got mail ...)
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I'm having the same problem here. Letitride can u help me out also?
Lanfear28 said:
I'm having the same problem here. Letitride can u help me out also?
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Have you read the following thread & try it to see if you can restore your device ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601117
If not or it failed, please be a little more specific about your issues and error messages/description of bootup problem, etc. ?
sadonsu assailants
I have the cwm recovery and cant get back the original <3e> recovery to flash the original Viewsonic firmware(v3_420)
@Letitride
Works like a charm
Lanfear28 said:
I have the cwm recovery and cant get back the original <3e> recovery to flash the original Viewsonic firmware(v3_420) @Letitride ... Works like a charm
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Restored & working w the "alternative" *.img as referenced in PM then, excellent & enjoy the Vpad7 - only wished it's a bit faster, overclocking or whatever. But, it is what it is and loved the 7" factor, much easier to slip into a pouch, pocket, jacket, etc. to take along.
Is there anybody with original Viewsonic firmware(v3_420) and with working internet thru mobile data?
i got the viewpad7 back to original with stock recovery that i extracted it from stock rom, thanks
Hello, sorry for bumping this thread but it is relevant to what I need.
EDIT: Moving to thread for visibility.
I recently rooted my Viewsonic Viewpad 7 and put on a custom ROM. I noticed that wifi was not working so I tried some fixes, which none of them worked. One of those fixes involved formatting the sd card. After formatting, I realized I made a huge mistake as my backups are now all gone.
So I have the clockwork recovery installed (v5.0.2.6) and I think it is causing problems. I tried using Software Update Tool L3 (SUT L3) in order to restore the firmware back to normal using the .nbo from the Viewsonic site but I think I need the original <3e> recovery. Whenever I try to recover using the tool, it reboots the device into Recovery mode and after a few minutes I get the error:
Error Code: 0xc60e
Error: Download fail,
Error = SE_ERR_SUT_DETECT_DEVICE_FAIL (0xC60E).
I believe this is because it is expecting the original 3e recovery and doesn't recognize the clockwork recovery. I tried to find a copy of the original recovery.img but I can't find it online anywhere. This thread is the closest I've gotten. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to fix this. Or if anyone has a copy of the original 3e recovery, it may help me out.
Thanks!
FTM Mode Info:
SWVer=3.240
MODEL:FM6-0001
HWVer:107
clandor said:
... rooted my Viewsonic Viewpad 7 and put on a custom ROM ... So I have the clockwork recovery installed (v5.0.2.6) and I think it is causing problems. I tried using Software Update Tool L3 (SUT L3) in order to restore the firmware back to normal using the .nbo from the Viewsonic site but I think I need the original <3e> recovery. Whenever I try to recover using the tool, it reboots the device into Recovery mode and after a few minutes I get the error:
Error Code: 0xc60e
Error: Download fail,
Error = SE_ERR_SUT_DETECT_DEVICE_FAIL (0xC60E).
I believe this is because it is expecting the original 3e recovery and doesn't recognize the clockwork recovery. I tried to find a copy of the original recovery.img but I can't find it online anywhere. This thread is the closest I've gotten. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to fix this. Or if anyone has a copy of the original 3e recovery, it may help me out.
FTM Mode Info:
SWVer=3.240
MODEL:FM6-0001
HWVer:107
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Are you using the "correct" factory *.nbo file with SUTL3 (which ver.) as it looked like your model is likely an ITE (newer) model ?
Can you boot the device into CWM Recovery mode now? Does it start up with the VS Android boot animation?
I will have to look for my backups as I've them on a backup server somewhere and/or in cloud storage ... will look & see what I have?
Haven't flash/done any factory restoration work on the Vpad7 in over a year+ now but, as I recall, flashing the *.nbo file via the PC with the factory update utility will wipe the device clean and restore it to factory fresh, locked mode so it should NOT matter what recovery you have on the device now.
Please describe in greater details the steps you took in trying to restore ... it's still a joy to go back to the Vpad7 but hard to let go of the new Nexus 7 quad-core "toy" these days for me ...
Thank you for your help.
I am pretty sure it is an ITE model. It's HWVer is 107, and I used this thread to help figure that out.
I downloaded firmware (.nbo) v3_420 and v3_62 from here. (Under Downloads > Drivers)
Here are the steps I took in order to try and restore.
I started off by enabling USB debugging and plugging in the tablet.
I opened up SUTL3 v1.7.9 and selected one of the firmwares (both yield same result). The update option I set to Erase user data. Once I hit next, it says Updating the Phone software, please wait.
The device restarts into recovery mode. The recovery menu title says CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.6 which is a custom one I changed. I do not know how to get it back to the original as I have lost the backup.
After about a minute or so, I get
Error code: 0x4000
Error: Download fail,
Error = DEVICE_NOT_CONFIGURE (0x4000).
At this point when I retry using SUT L3 without leaving the recovery mode, I will only get the error from the previous post.
I'm not sure what my options are but my goal is to get back to the original ROM or get wifi working again on the current ROM. The current ROM I am using is CleanView Ice v1.3. I tried both the ITE version and non-ITE version and there seems to be no difference.
The only thing I seem to be able to do is Install ZIP from sdcard which lets me switch between custom ROMs but it doesnt fix the wifi problem or let me go back to original.
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Edit: I tried doing the same thing a few more times with my antivirus disabled and it's still the same.
Also, I'm not sure if this will help at all but I tried to use the Synchronization tool that shows up on the PC when plugging in the device. It gave me the error "Can't access data on handheld! Please check the connection between desktop and handheld and at least enter Contacts once if you just clear your data!" These may be related as I have accessed Contacts and even added one in to test and this error comes up every time.
Maybe some kind of driver problem?
clandor said:
I am pretty sure it is an ITE model. It's HWVer is 107, and I used this thread to help figure that out.
I downloaded firmware (.nbo) v3_420 and v3_62 from here. (Under Downloads > Drivers) ... Maybe some kind of driver problem?
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Okay, let's see - yours is ITE (UK-based) and running the same firmware as mine (USA) and v3_62 will work too, mine is on v3_420.
You still have working CWM 5.x on your device and can boot into it (small pin hole on the button to reset, etc.)
Okay, a # of points - the SUTL3 is run from the PC together with the *.nb0 file - running Windows XP or Vista, go the Command Prompt - Vpad7 drivers are already installed, give it a try - does it work as that will restore it to factory state - it should not need the Stock Recovery to flash it (I could be mistaken as it's been a while) Unpack the Zip file so that the utility will read the *.nb0 file directly.
First suggestio, however, is that if you have working CWM - my recommendation would be to flash from custom recovery, EUv1.7-ITE firmware in Zip file format - as linked here in Dropbox account of mine, OP/developer's link is no longer accessible or available. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/64025118/EUViewpad7v1.7b-ITE.zip
Download & transfer to mSD card, reboot into CWM, wipe dalvik cache, cache & system/full reset - then, flash the zip file and it should be done in about 10 minutes, be patient and go thru the Setup - if all goes well, your ITE device is back to life again. This is my preferred ROM and WiFi works well, if necessary - do a Master Reset again from the running Rom if necessary, reboot once & then setup your WiFi again.
Turn-off Antivirus & Firewall on the PC while flashing ... let me know whether you can get into the EU Rom as it will save you the extra work of going stock and rooting, etc. if your original challenge was just trying to get a good WiFi signal.
The previous times that I tried to install the .nbo files with SUT L3, I extracted them from the zip.
Also, I got firmwares on the UK site but I am Canadian. Most likely mine is also USA-based as many of our electronics are. I just could not find the files on the USA site.
I am running Windows 7 so some drivers installed automatically. I did use Setup.exe to install some other drivers but I have noticed no difference between the two times. Running setup.exe doesn't install anything anymore.
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Here are the steps I took after your post:
I first transferred EUViewpad7v1.7b-ITE.zip to the microSD card and after rebooted into CWM-based Recovery. I wiped Dalvik cache, cache and "data/factory reset". I then flashed the .zip file and restarted the device after it finished loading.
I noticed the new intro logo so it seems switching the new ROM was a success.
I went into wireless and network settings and I turned on Wifi in the Wifi settings. The device scans for networks for about 30 seconds, then stops and displays "Unable to scan networks" and turns off.
I know for sure there are networks in the area and the wifi was working before I swapped to another ROM.
This is where I am currently stuck.
Again, thank you for your help.
clandor said:
... Most likely mine is also USA-based as many of our electronics are. I just could not find the files on the USA site. I am running Windows 7 so some drivers installed automatically. I did use Setup.exe to install some other drivers but I have noticed no difference between the two times. Running setup.exe doesn't install anything anymore.
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Here are the steps I took after your post:
I first transferred EUViewpad7v1.7b-ITE.zip to the microSD card and after rebooted into CWM-based Recovery. I wiped Dalvik cache, cache and "data/factory reset". I then flashed the .zip file and restarted the device after it finished loading. I noticed the new intro logo so it seems switching the new ROM was a success.
I went into wireless and network settings and I turned on Wifi in the Wifi settings. The device scans for networks for about 30 seconds, then stops and displays "Unable to scan networks" and turns off. I know for sure there are networks in the area and the wifi was working before I swapped to another ROM. This is where I am currently stuck ...
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Great, that's major progress - first, let's check & verify a few things and do it step-by-step:
Go to Settings - About phone - check that the following is same or similiar (they should be identical or almost)
Android 2.2.2
Baseband PR3.7_125
Kernel version Apps_2.6.32.9
Build number 4027_3_420
Check under Mobile network settings -
Data enabled (it should NOT matter, only if you are using a Sim card for voice and/or data in Canada)
Under WiFi settings -
WiFi - enabled, cycled it OFF and ON again, does it see various open and/or secured networks nearby
If NOT, press the soft "Menu" key on the lower right (in landscape mode) - it should open up & show "Scan" & "Advanced"
Can you do a manual "Scan" - make sure you have a known working WiFi, either secured or open (McDonalds/Starbuck or public library, etc.)
Next - open "Advanced"
Wi-Fi sleep policy (mine is set to "Never when plugged in" - try to temporary set it to "Never" for this purposes
MAC address - the unique ID for your device should be shown
Tap the WiFi network that you wanted to connect to - check its setting/status for Security, Signal strength, Link speed & IP address
If it previously connected but no longer worked, press "Forget" to delete it, and when it attempt to reconnect (if it is a secured one) - re-enter the password to see if you can connect.
For your restoration purposes, you might want to use WEP or WPA instead of WPA2, or even temporary changed your router to an "Open" WiFi so that any devices including the Vpad7 nearby can connect insecurely, assuming that your router is assigning DHCP automatically and giving out its IP address.
If NONE of these steps are working still, go back into WiFi settings and manually delete any and ALL saved stored networks (named) on the device, leaving just "Add Wi-Fi Network" as the only option.
Next, run a TB backup of your Apps if necessary and boot back into CWM, and do a Backup first to your mSD card (and cover it to a PC if necessary, as you can always restore it back instead of going thru flashing & Set-up) and you will have working boot.img (kernel) saved along with system, etc.
Exit and boot back to ADB (Android) Go to Settings - Privacy setting, and hit "Factory data reset" - next go first into CWM again, wipe dalvik cache & cache again, then continue with regular Setup including WiFi - your device should be able to pickup a nearby & strong WiFi signal.
If all these are still not working, you will likely need to get to a PC or laptop, earlier users had reported having issues with Win7 OS running, I would recommend borrowing/using one with Vista or XP-SP3 running, make sure the USB device drivers are automatically installed first and that it recognize the device. Then, reconnect and run SULT3 and flash the factory *.nb0 file - as I also suspect that there might be other hidden USB device drivers on your existing Win7 system that's casuing the *.nb0 installation to fail.
Keep me posted on your progress and any error messages or crashes (FC) encountered.
(Apparently, some of the custom Roms ended up "corrupting" the WiFi settings and codes, leaving residual settings that casued it to stop connecting to WiFi's - if you look & check some of the posting under "Development" (for some of the Rom's) - you will see some discussions about it. The EUv1.7 custom Rom (non-ITE was initially done and ITE later on) is among the better ones with few WiFi issues to speak of, 15+ months later, still relatively bug-free and updated all the Apps and add-ons of my own from Google Market (Play Store) automatically, with working Flash Player patched, and Angry Birds happily running along - the CPU is slow but with App2SD helping, not too bad for a device running Android 2.2.2 (Froyo)
I checked the settings in the About section and they are identical to the ones you posted.
I left Data enabled however I haven't inserted a SIM card throughout this whole process. I have no data plan anyways with the current SIM card I am going to put in.
Under the advanced settings in Wifi, I changed the sleep policy to Never and the MAC address says "Unavailable". So far there is still no result. I will try connecting in an area where I know there are open networks later today as I live in a public house where I have no access to the router's settings.
Also just a note about cycling Wifi ON and OFF, it automatically turns off after the message "Unable to scan for networks" shows up and no networks actually show up in the Wifi Networks section throughout the whole process. It stays empty even though there are networks around.
There are currently no stored wifi networks either so Add Wi-fi Network is the only option. I recieved this device from someone recently and I completely formatted the mSD card to start fresh so losing any sort of data is no problem to me.
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I used the backup option in CWM to create another backup and after that I backed up the mSD card through USB to keep the working boot.img and other stuff onto the PC.
Under privacy settings I selected Factory Reset and let the device do its thing. I noticed the intro looked like normal however the Android's "theme" is still like the EUv1.7. I went into CWM and did a dalvik cache wipe along with a cache wipe and reset the device.
I tried the wifi again at this point and still no change.
I also tried SUT L3 with the .nbo and I yeild the same errors as before (0x4000 first time when using from Android screen, 0xC60E after the first time when using SUTL3 without leaving recovery mode).
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I will test open wifi later today and I will edit the result. I'll also take a look at the discussion on wifi not working around the development forum. Thank you.
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Edit:
I tested it out on some wifi networks without any protection and still none showed up.
I also noticed that if you right-click the Setup.exe icon in the taskbar after plugging in the Viewpad 7 it gives you the option to uninstall everything that the setup installed. I tried uninstalling and running SUT L3 but there was no difference. Also no difference after reinstalling, just so you know.
clandor said:
I started off by enabling USB debugging and plugging in the tablet.
I opened up SUTL3 v1.7.9 and selected one of the firmwares (both yield same result). The update option I set to Erase user data. Once I hit
Maybe some kind of driver problem?
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I re-read some of the posts about flashing & restoring factory ROM, and it mentioned turning OFF USB debugging mode (from within the device's Settings - submenu) before -
If you want are ready to give up on this donated/given to you device, you might want to try this as a last resort - then, run SUTL3 with the *.nb0 file to restore it to factory stock condition - and hopefully, get the WiFi working.
From your last description of the error MSG - MAC address unavailable, the settings are definitely corrupted / damaged. Some of the Vpad7 owners had to RMA back to Viewsonic for repairs, obviously it is beyond the warranty and not worth the expense now with this "aging" Froyo OS.
The solution, as you probably read it by now, was to wipe clean & go back to stock, root it again and then try a different custom ROM ...
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KWBR V4.2 custom Rom, still available for download, will work with ITE hardware - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386469
Since your CWM is still working, give it a try by flashing and perhaps it can get your WiFi working.
I ended up fixing the problem.
I downloaded PdaNet (PdaNetA350x64.exe) and installed it. I used it to get some drivers for the Viewpad 7 when plugging it in. After that, I replaced the custom recovery menu with an original recovery menu file. Once the recovery was back to normal, I tried running SUT L3 and using the v3_420 .nbo file. It worked fine that time and my device's software was back to default.
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Afterward, I rooted it and put on a custom recovery menu again. This time I used EUViewpad7 v1.7b ITE version and it did not break my wifi. My original cell phone broke and this device will serve as a pretty good replacement for a little while.
Thanks again for your help, Letitride.

[Q] Phone crisis - Assistance required

As an introduction: When it comes to mobile platforms I'm more or less as green as they come - so forgive my ignorance regarding... Everything
I recently misplaced my beloved Nexus 4's flipcase. The day it went missing, I managed to stumble and drop my phone a distance onto tiles . It landed at such an awkward angle that the screen not only cracked but pretty much shattered - killing what I believe is known as the digitizer with it. It won't respond to touch.
Distraught I took up my dad's old Galaxy S3 - which was only cracked and a bit eaten (puppies). I went straight into using it and due to a demanding schedule I didn't have time to recover any of the data of the N4 - which I don't know how to do anyway. I quickly learn that I hate Touchwiz and the lack of personal details wakens me to how reliant I am on my phone.
So I set aside some time to get root - load a custom ROM (pa) - and transfer all my data from the N4 to the S3. The first difficulties appear when the S3 rejects towelroot. I install the towelroot apk from the official website and run it. Towelroot tells me it's currently an unsupported device. I google the model number (i9300) and apparently it works with Towelroot. Weird - I guess I'll do it manually.
So I install odin and download what I need and get the drivers for the S3 working and get root. It works without a hitch (I think until later ). Next I look into how to get a ROM on my phone. This happens: http://forum.xda-developers.com/par...s-7-error-installing-pa-t2844044/post54744770 (that's my post btw so it's the exact scenario). I will say that while I was going through this issue I tried many things to try and get rid of the error - I played with CWM a lot - tried to update it - updating failed with unknown errors. - I tried to flash my recovery - it couldn't flash my recovery. Earlier I had tried to install the CWM recovery on it's own from the play store (again - total noob) I only got related versions of CWM from 2011-2012. All of these problems were pretty confusing - and eventually due to the generic error about not being able to flash my recovery I had no idea how to proceed so I did as advised in the thread above and installed Flashify.
Flashify told me I had root, but that it couldn't get access to SuperSU - and to delete SuperSUs memory of Flashify. I went to SuperSU and SuperSU told me that it needed to update my binaries (I don't even know what my binaries are?!). I tell it it can go ahead and it just says "installation failed" so I install SuperUser to try and replace SuperSU - and delete SuperSU. And Flashify is clinging to the remains of SuperSU. Between my odd model identification (TowelRoot - Status 7 error) and my devices seeming lack of compatibility with.. Anything really (I imagine the two are related). I decide to clean slate it with a factory reset. Which I do from the CWM BIOS (?? Volume up + Home + Power?).
So of course unlike any phone I've ever worked with - a factory reset now means wipe my SIM. (Okay that was laziness and stupidity I should have taken it out first but allow me to grieve). As I should have predicted but didn't it wiped all my backups (foolishly saved onto the internal SD card) and leaves me in the fetal position on the ground making howling noises shedding tears onto the floor.
I can't afford a new phone - or to repair my old one. I need the data off my N4 - who's touchscreen doesn't work - which is problem number 1. And I would really rather not live with touchwiz, or have to do half the process again when I otherwise find the time to get rid of it, so I want to do that now but there are so many errors and I have no idea what I'm dealing with - which is problem number 2.
So please, if anyone can help me out with a)Getting the data off my N4 (it is properly set up as a mass media device) and b)Fixing this seemingly banjaxed S3 and getting pa onto it.
Any help would be really gratefully received. It's been an awful weekend - I also lost a hard drive with all my work and a lot of personal data on it to natural causes.
Thanks - I eagerly await my knight in shining armor.

Sharing: What a journey from soft-brick to back to hard-brick to back and so on

I registered my account on this website just to share my awesome experience with Nokia 1.
I am very much thankful to XDA and many other sites whose text assisted me in recovering my mobile.
WARNING: VERY LARGE TEXT BELOW AND ITS JUST MY EXPERIENCE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF SOMEONE TRY TO GET ANY IDEAS FROM IT AND BRICK HIS PHONE
I purchased Nokia 1 (TA-1047). My only objective was to automatically record sound from 8AM to 2 PM. So I started root process (Devmode: OK, boot loader unlock: OK, TWRP flashing and running: OK)
BUT WHAT? TWRP is asking for a password... this was not provided in the guide. I tried blank password... not OK. Then I searched the Internet and learned that if I cancel on password screen and then Wipe data then it will be fine. I did that, then made full backup (ADB), and flashed Magisk (ADB)..OK. Restarted the phone and "bump": Phone told me it failed to decrypt and then it went into TWRP boot-loop.
Then I searched again and found TA-1060 recovery bin (from this site) and stock images. I flashed TA-1060 recovery (at that time I did not know that I could go to Boot-loader from TWRP and wasted like an hour to do it using buttons - Correct method is: power off the phone, connect the usb cable, press power and volume down till you see android logo). After flashing 1060 recovery I was able to reset phone and "voila" Magisk was also there.
Now I installed Schedule Voice Recorder, Team-Viewer Host (to transfer big files remotely), App locker (to lock settings and play store), Autostart and Stay (because recorder was getting closed), Dropbox and Dropsync --- and you can guess what would have happened. My mobile kept closing them randomly even if I made Recorder and AutoStart system app and whitelisted in developer setting and set to NOT optimized battery. So I tried to disable Nokia bloat-wares and damaged the system again. This happened for a few iterations before I realized that the Nokia 1 RAM is not sufficient to handle all these apps and I got an idea to upload earlier android version (Spoiler! Hard-brick is coming).
I searched on internet for similar mobile and found Huawei Y3 2017 with same chipset and configuration, Y5 with same chipset but higher configuration. Downloaded stock rom for both. First tried flashing boot and system from TWRP but failed saying that size was different? Downloaded SP flash tool, somehow passed through drivers issue (this would require another thread ). Tried flashing (with formatting) both Y3 2017 UO00 (which was different chipset but i altered scatter file) and Y5 but it failed on some check error. After that my phone was hard bricked!
Then I downloaded nokia 1 stock firmware but it was bad scatter file (only nvram and nvdata was showing), altered it, format+flash: failed again. Searched on internet and found that if I flash wrong preloader then I am done. I was not sure if I had already done it. I altered the scatter file again to include only preloader and thankfully it showed success but any other rom after it, it failed to flash. Found something like Nokia 3 DA and tried it but also failed.
FINALLY: I found nokia 1 nb0 rom and nb0 extractor, extracted rom using that, flash it and "voila" my phone was back alive. Tried to root but failed (because serial number was not same as before and new number did not work). Then I started iterations by mixing roms from my backup and using my "proinfo.bin" and stock rom my phone revived with my own serial number. BUT, then I flashed stock preloader and lk but everything else from Huawei, it failed with check error and then also refused to format for stock rom. Searched on internet about manual formatting, did that (WARNING: starting from address where preloader ends otherwise you would format your preloader as well) then it was back okay.
Rooted again, copied scheduler in sys-priv, whitelisted, not optimize battery. Also team viewer host (normal settings) and dropbox and sync (normal settings). As a work around I have now scheduled the app to record 24 hours instead of 8AM to 2PM so that it always remain as foreground app. 11 hour testing so far so good.
QUESTION: Can I not upload lesser android version (e.g. 4.4 or 5 or 6)? If I can then how.?
UPDATE: The Recorder is killed by OS again as well as team viewer host (even when recorder apk was in system/priv-app)
Is there any way to keep it always ON?
Or is there any way to installed some previous version of android?
goodboy84h said:
UPDATE: The Recorder is killed by OS again as well as team viewer host (even when recorder apk was in system/priv-app)
Is there any way to keep it always ON?
Or is there any way to installed some previous version of android?
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Every Nokia 1 user is facing background app crash problem. Infact Nokia 5 users also. It simply crashes background apps like pressing force close and as of now there is no solution. we have to wait until nokia releases a fix.
By the way which build number are you using?
coolboyforeva said:
Every Nokia 1 user is facing background app crash problem. Infact Nokia 5 users also. It simply crashes background apps like pressing force close and as of now there is no solution. we have to wait until nokia releases a fix.
By the way which build number are you using?
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TA-1047
coolboyforeva said:
Every Nokia 1 user is facing background app crash problem. Infact Nokia 5 users also. It simply crashes background apps like pressing force close and as of now there is no solution. we have to wait until nokia releases a fix.
By the way which build number are you using?
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Maybe you have so many apps in the background, I had Instagram, YouTube and Facebook life in the background and I get rare force closes or I might be lucky I have a Nokia 1 TA-1060
mattwhite7102 said:
Maybe you have so many apps in the background, I had Instagram, YouTube and Facebook life in the background and I get rare force closes or I might be lucky I have a Nokia 1 TA-1060
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No its an os bug from nokia side. It fails to work as it should after a particular update. Maybe u r not facing coz u have only 3 apps that too light ones from good app makers, google and fb. But if u add some more like any call recorder ( as mentioned by op)u would also face same problem i believe. It doesnt thows a FC but simple kills the app in background and u dont get notified.
UPDATE :- Here is the solution
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77685710&postcount=4
goodboy84h said:
UPDATE: The Recorder is killed by OS again as well as team viewer host (even when recorder apk was in system/priv-app)
Is there any way to keep it always ON?
Or is there any way to installed some previous version of android?
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Try this to avoid app crash. it works.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77685710&postcount=4
HELP!!! Mine is stuck at Nokia logo screen
goodboy84h said:
I registered my account on this website just to share my awesome experience with Nokia 1.
I am very much thankful to XDA and many other sites whose text assisted me in recovering my mobile.
WARNING: VERY LARGE TEXT BELOW AND ITS JUST MY EXPERIENCE, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF SOMEONE TRY TO GET ANY IDEAS FROM IT AND BRICK HIS PHONE
I purchased Nokia 1 (TA-1047). My only objective was to automatically record sound from 8AM to 2 PM. So I started root process (Devmode: OK, boot loader unlock: OK, TWRP flashing and running: OK)
BUT WHAT? TWRP is asking for a password... this was not provided in the guide. I tried blank password... not OK. Then I searched the Internet and learned that if I cancel on password screen and then Wipe data then it will be fine. I did that, then made full backup (ADB), and flashed Magisk (ADB)..OK. Restarted the phone and "bump": Phone told me it failed to decrypt and then it went into TWRP boot-loop.
Then I searched again and found TA-1060 recovery bin (from this site) and stock images. I flashed TA-1060 recovery (at that time I did not know that I could go to Boot-loader from TWRP and wasted like an hour to do it using buttons - Correct method is: power off the phone, connect the usb cable, press power and volume down till you see android logo). After flashing 1060 recovery I was able to reset phone and "voila" Magisk was also there.
Now I installed Schedule Voice Recorder, Team-Viewer Host (to transfer big files remotely), App locker (to lock settings and play store), Autostart and Stay (because recorder was getting closed), Dropbox and Dropsync --- and you can guess what would have happened. My mobile kept closing them randomly even if I made Recorder and AutoStart system app and whitelisted in developer setting and set to NOT optimized battery. So I tried to disable Nokia bloat-wares and damaged the system again. This happened for a few iterations before I realized that the Nokia 1 RAM is not sufficient to handle all these apps and I got an idea to upload earlier android version (Spoiler! Hard-brick is coming).
I searched on internet for similar mobile and found Huawei Y3 2017 with same chipset and configuration, Y5 with same chipset but higher configuration. Downloaded stock rom for both. First tried flashing boot and system from TWRP but failed saying that size was different? Downloaded SP flash tool, somehow passed through drivers issue (this would require another thread ). Tried flashing (with formatting) both Y3 2017 UO00 (which was different chipset but i altered scatter file) and Y5 but it failed on some check error. After that my phone was hard bricked!
Then I downloaded nokia 1 stock firmware but it was bad scatter file (only nvram and nvdata was showing), altered it, format+flash: failed again. Searched on internet and found that if I flash wrong preloader then I am done. I was not sure if I had already done it. I altered the scatter file again to include only preloader and thankfully it showed success but any other rom after it, it failed to flash. Found something like Nokia 3 DA and tried it but also failed.
FINALLY: I found nokia 1 nb0 rom and nb0 extractor, extracted rom using that, flash it and "voila" my phone was back alive. Tried to root but failed (because serial number was not same as before and new number did not work). Then I started iterations by mixing roms from my backup and using my "proinfo.bin" and stock rom my phone revived with my own serial number. BUT, then I flashed stock preloader and lk but everything else from Huawei, it failed with check error and then also refused to format for stock rom. Searched on internet about manual formatting, did that (WARNING: starting from address where preloader ends otherwise you would format your preloader as well) then it was back okay.
Rooted again, copied scheduler in sys-priv, whitelisted, not optimize battery. Also team viewer host (normal settings) and dropbox and sync (normal settings). As a work around I have now scheduled the app to record 24 hours instead of 8AM to 2PM so that it always remain as foreground app. 11 hour testing so far so good.
QUESTION: Can I not upload lesser android version (e.g. 4.4 or 5 or 6)? If I can then how.?
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HELP: mine, TA-1047 is stuck at Nokia logo screen.
Please share me a life saver as you mentioned "I found nokia 1 nb0 rom and nb0 extractor, extracted rom using that, flash it and "voila" my phone was back alive."
I tried many many solutions like SP Flash Tool, Miracle Box, fastboot, .... but still failed and stuck.
I'm suffering day by day trying with no hope and now see your post. Please support me!
Much appreciate!
HELP!!!
My Nokia 1 (TA-1047) was hard bricked and won't turn on. I tried to flash my phone by SP Flashtool but my PC didn't recognize my phone. :crying::crying:
Could you give me the drivers you use and steps to recover my phone. Please help me. Thank u.

Galaxy s4 M919 OS problem

Hello, I have a galaxy s4 M919. And I installed the optimized linageos 14.1 version 12 (thread link). It was working fine. But I tried to root my phone with odin and seemed like I was succeeded and after rooting, phone was reBooting. That rebooting process never ended (waited 7 hours). Phone showed samsung logo first and after that linageos animated logo continuously, phone was not hanged. Pulling out battery doesn't help. Pic below. (In the linked thread above, see comments #8575 to #8578). My personal belief it is happening 16 gb space probably run out, although I did emptied everything before installing.
1. Now what should I do? I want to use a stable os higher than 6.0, hopefully with root. Is that possible? Help me details how to install as all root options in recovery mode are gone. Even before that I want to format my internal 16 gb clean. Please help and TIA. or
2. In before I did backup my stock rom 4.4 with rom manager app, just with 2 or 3 clicks, and copied the folder in pc. How do I even use it? Pic below.
Animated logo on screen while rebooting https://i.imgur.com/DRrnk8L.jpg
Stock rom back up on pc, https://i.imgur.com/zip0HpD.png
UPDATE : I have successfully installed my stock rom 4.4 on device. Rooted as well.

Possible to recover or extract user data from my A10?

Long story short....eh.....?!!
My Samsung Galaxy A10 (SM-A105FN) got wet during a rainy bikeride! At first it still worked - but then started to show a yellow triangle with exclamation point (charging problem?), restarting and ending up in Android Recovery (the one with only three options - Try again, Factory data reset and View recovery logs) saying Can't load Android system, Reboot Recovery Cause is: Unable to disable quotas on dev/block/platform because system/bin/tune2fs is missing.
So, not able to get into system and turn on USB debugging etc...
Current stock firmware PDA: A105FNXXU6BUC3 (Android 10)
Tried to install new firmware via Apply update from ADB and SD card but both failed saying Failed: Out of memory.
With Odin I got PASS! flashing BL+AP+CP+HOME_CSC with latest stock fimware PDA: A105FNXXS7CVB1 (Android 11) - but still in Recovery loop now saying Reboot Recovery Cause is: [set_policy_failed / data/app]
The phone is not rooted nor bootloader unlocked.
I don't care about the phone (budget) - but I really do need my own data back!!
Is there a way without losing data? TWRP??
Jan
In trying to be helpful, all I can do is point you to this thread where I personally organized in one place over 200 similar threads (almost) exactly like yours (where all had an unresponsive screen - but most were due to being dropped).
What is the best XDA solution to control Android on the PC & recover data over Wi-Fi when the user suddenly has an unresponsive broken screen?​
GalaxyA325G said:
In trying to be helpful, all I can do is point you to this thread where I personally organized in one place over 200 similar threads (almost) exactly like yours (where all had an unresponsive screen - but most were due to being dropped).
What is the best XDA solution to control Android on the PC & recover data over Wi-Fi when the user suddenly has an unresponsive broken screen?​
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Thanks GalaxyA325G!
I'll dig into that thread!!
Probably - or, definitely - I'm screwed....!!!
also TWRP supports MTP

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