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NOTICE 10/18/2010:
I just captured the JI6 OTA update files from one of my phones and found that T-mobile is
updating the SBL with the same file found in this thread, I'm using the same method as T-mobile
to install the new SBL so the chances for a brick are the same but if you are completely
stock just wait for the OTA update and have the phone swapped under warranty in the
event of a brick.
WARNING:
INSTALLING THIS CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE
this is safer than the odin method, but when messing with the phones bootloader
there is always a chance that you could end up with a paper weight (I bricked
one phone messing with this stuff).
Updated 10-15-2010
this is the fix for hardware locked phones in update.zip form
install the phone drivers which can be found at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
put update.zip on the internal sd card (the 12 gb one)
turn on USB debugging in Settings-->Applications-->Development
reboot into recovery, use the RebootRecovery.bat in adb.zip if you dont know
how to do that.
when in recovery use the vol up and down buttons to navigate and power button to
select reinstall packages
install will take about 20-30 seconds and will pause at "writing secondary bootlader" don't panic
the phone will reboot you should be unlocked (or bricked).
update.zip md5=3b32fab99049530d2185014340840a47
I can vouch for this. It worked exactly as described.
Thanks!
Just to make sure after I do this I can flash any rom through odin without problem?
bobby915 said:
Just to make sure after I do this I can flash any rom through odin without problem?
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I have flashed JFD, JI6, JI6 unofficial, JI6 OTA after flashing this and have had
no problem's
in general these files are written to parts of the phone that are usually never
written again after manufacturing and are responsible for getting the hardware
ready to load the kernel and then loading the kernel and booting the phone and
should not have any issues loading any ROM you care to flash.
Right now I can access download mode intermittently (maybe 1/10 times) by holding vol-up-down + power with usb plugged in. I cannot access recovery mode at all. Will this flash ruin my ability to access download mode? I feel like download mode is more important than recovery in case of a brick, but I would like the ability to go to recovery without adb or rom manager.
I've tried this 5 times, ODIN says failed everytime,EDIT Apparently 3rd times the 3rd time is the charm cause the 9th time it worked, Second Edit, The 9th time it started but its been 10 minutes so I assume it froze, Dammit.
Persanity said:
I've tried this 5 times, ODIN says failed everytime, Apparently 3rd times the 3rd time is the charm cause the 9th time it worked
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So your recovery works now? Can you also get into download mode?
I'll add my Vibrant to the list of previously hardware locked phones, fixed by this.
I'd like to send out a HUGE thanks. Recovery and Download mode work every single time now. I can start playing around with roms safely.
Thank you so much
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
**UPDATE**10/14/10
STOCK RECOVERY VERSION OF HWLOCK FIX
untermensch has created a UPDATE.ZIP version of the fix
1) Download UPDATE.ZIP from OP or here http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2R2XOZ0X
2) Place UPDATE.ZIP in root of /sdcard not /sd
(If you have a previous UPDATE.ZIP file in root of /sdcard move it to another folder untill you have unlocked)
3) Use ADB to get into recovery
(use step posted below if you dont know how to use ADB)
(use command "adb reboot recovery")
4) Use vol down to navigate to reinstall packages press power to select
ODIN VERSION OF HWLOCK FIX
**NEW**
untermensch test file
(download from OP)
Everything you need minus drivers(or download individually in steps below)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=66SSG9VR
step 1) go here and get the drivers and install them
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
step 2) download this zip file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=415810&d=1286579010
(load tar file from this zip in PDA section of odin after step 4)
step 3) go here download and follow guide to setup adb
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010
(use "adb reboot download" to get to download mode)
step 4) go here get odin v 1.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790026
(run odin load tar in PDA make sure com4 or similar pops up click start)
FOR THOSE WHO NEED ADB HELP
REBOOT TO DOWNLOAD MODE WITH ADB
*must have drivers installed*
1) download androidSDK from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2) extract the folder to root of your harddrive and rename it something short like ADB
3) on phone go to settings , applications , development and click USB debugging
then plug your phone into the computer
4) open windows command prompt and type this (hit enter after each line)
cd c:\
cd ADB\ (or whatever you renamed the folder in step 2)
cd tools\
adb reboot download
5) flash tar with odin
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
No, It did not work, The 9th time it actually started instead of saying failed immediately, But after 20 minutes nothing had changed and then odin cr5ashed and now my phone is soft-bricked/bricked whatever it is. All I know is im ****ing pissed. Can somebody point me in the direction of a complete restore thread? EDIT: Yeah I finally got it, Thank god I have never had a problem getting into download mode, When I say got it I mean restoring my phone to work not getting recovery to work, If I flash J14 first then J16 am I gonna lose the ability to go into recovery mode if the J14 update does actualy let my phone go into recovery?
untermensch said:
The leaked JI4 firmware contained the files needed to get the our phones unlocked
attached is an odin flashable tar with sbl.bin, boot.bin when flashed your phone wont ignore
the vol up + vol down + power buttons and you will be able to access recovery.
if you haven't used odin before follow AgentFour20's instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8541107&postcount=35
note:
1. the port wont be com4 for everyone as long as odin shows a com port you should be fine.
2. you might not need adb this method worked on my locked phone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqxearzXrVY
you can flash this over any ROM or firmware and will probably never have to flash it again because boot.bin, sbl.bin are rarely included in firmware.
as usual use caution when flashing your phone, I am not sure if you can get back into download mode if this flash fails, So flash at your own risk!
for more info check out the I9000 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201
and the original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802763&page=3
Good Luck!
md5 for tar file = d18f9d23d3060260a4e7edc1b6321941
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Gonna put in my vote for one recommendation for you people who have a dickens of a time getting into download mode and are afraid of Odin3 leaving you stranded.
Try using Odin3 v1.30 instead of Odin3 v1.00 (it's linked in the Bible thread). My failure rate on flashing with v1.30 so far is zero. My failure rate when I was flashing with v1.00 was more to the tune of 50% of the time. I'm not hardware locked, so this is less scary for me than it is for you.
Just a safety tip...Best of luck!
sounds like solution is simple, but why did this occur on some vibrants in the first place?
SamsungVibrant said:
sounds like solution is simple, but why did this occur on some vibrants in the first place?
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My guess would be that there are different internal JFD firmware images floating around wherever Samsung manufactures these, and one had the bugtastic sbl. We've already seen in the case of JI6 (where there were actually two versions of this firmware, with the leaked version from Kies having a nearly week older build date) that Samsung isn't necessarily consistent with their versioning.
Just a guess though..
Awesome....used odin 1.3 and this took a few seconds and worked flawlessly
if you follow the instructions in the posts above, don't see how you can go wrong
I can now access download mode and recovery...and I can sleep a lot easier knowing that if something happens I can fix it now
Yes! Masterotaku thank you so much for posting about odin3 v1.3, 1st time it work for J14 over J16, I can now boot into download and recovery mode. Sweet.
masterotaku said:
My guess would be that there are different internal JFD firmware images floating around wherever Samsung manufactures these, and one had the bugtastic sbl. We've already seen in the case of JI6 (where there were actually two versions of this firmware, with the leaked version from Kies having a nearly week older build date) that Samsung isn't necessarily consistent with their versioning.
Just a guess though..
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hmmm interesting, seems like samsung isn't consistent with their screen tints also. They need to get quality control under quality control
Wanted to add that this worked for me as well. Thanks for the info.
Worked on first try, Odin 1.3. Thank you so much for this fix! I knew holding out on replacing my vibrant would pay off =)
Now I got into recovery by both vol + power then release power, but how do you guys get into download mode? I used to be able to get there occasionally by doing that same key combo, but with usb attached.
EDIT: Wow that was easy.
RECOVERY MODE: Hold both volume buttons and power, once vibrant logo shows up, release power.
DOWNLOAD MODE: Hold both volume buttons (no power) and plug in USB. Instant!
EDIT: Honestly I can't thank you enough. This is so amazing!
Thanks so much, this really works, my 1st time ever using odin 1.3
and finally figure out what adb is. Before even pulling the battery would
not get me into download,and the only way to get into recovery was using
clockworkmod. This really works!!! thanks you thanks you.
Everything is not as good as it seems. I managed to flash the fix all right and now I have download mode. But my friend had done the same steps as myself but odin FAILED to flash the fix. It just said:
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/006> Removed!!
And his phone is totally bricked now.
It is really dangerous to use ODIN on hardware locked phones... Too high chance of failure to flash. ((
Hi, i had a tab with bootloader locked and flashed pit file first then stock rom, now tab is stuck on logo and doesnt go beyond it. I can get into download mode but not on recovery mode...need help please
andrew21 said:
Hi, i had a tab with bootloader locked and flashed pit file first then stock rom, now tab is stuck on logo and doesnt go beyond it. I can get into download mode but not on recovery mode...need help please
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Did you read one of the million other threads about "bricked" tabs?
PS. Your tab is not "bricked"
TheATHEiST said:
Did you read one of the million other threads about "bricked" tabs?
PS. Your tab is not "bricked"
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I google this problem before posting but no solution, can you help me...i will really appreciate it
andrew21 said:
I google this problem before posting but no solution, can you help me...i will really appreciate it
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a) Click Here
b) Choose "titles only" from the drop down menu.
c) Type "brick" into search field
d) Read
Dude, I have the exact same problem.
Made tons of searches, tried full roms, tries ROTO -full rom. nothing works..
Have tried everything, but the goddamn thing wont boot :/
Any help?
Same problem here. I even created a thread for it already recently (it's in the first page of this forum too).
Everyone out there let me know if you fix your tab and ill do the same if i fix mine..btw im sure my tab bootloader was locked since when i checked the firmware before flashing it said something like KA
andrew21 said:
Everyone out there let me know if you fix your tab and ill do the same if i fix mine..btw im sure my tab bootloader was locked since when i checked the firmware before flashing it said something like KA
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My problem is actually a bit worse. Well, maybe. I'm stuck in the, "phone ! pc" loop. For other phones, you can just remove the battery, and then press the three buttons, but for the tab, since the battery can't be removed, I have no idea how to fix it.
You can try this, though: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939360
Here's another thread that may help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
1. Go to http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-p1000.htm and download the firmware for your device. (you must register first)
2 download the flashing guide and make sure you follow all the steps (without the part to remove the battery) http://www.samfirmware.com/SVC Android/P1000 Flashguide.pdf
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
Thanks everyone for help...will try all options later tomorrow and post results
Same problem here. For almost a month now my tab is stuck on boot logo. These threads don't work for everybody. Too bad.
pendevous said:
My problem is actually a bit worse. Well, maybe. I'm stuck in the, "phone ! pc" loop. For other phones, you can just remove the battery, and then press the three buttons, but for the tab, since the battery can't be removed, I have no idea how to fix it.
You can try this, though: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939360
Here's another thread that may help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
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i have the solution on your problem igot that phone and pc icon...
all u have to do is flash the file
*open odin then connect your tab
*click repartition
*click pit then select the file u downloaded
*then click start then that's it just wait for it to pass then it'll now boot
the phone ! pc icon is also download mode so u wont have to do the download mode just connect it to you computer and make sure odin detects your tab
hope it will work for you sorry for the bad instruction
Tried your solution didnt work
Mine didn't work with Odin too. It worked with Heimdall instead.
1. First, I downloaded ROTO JMI from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939360
2. Press the power + volume down button. It'll still have the phone ! PC icon, but it will already trigger itself to go to download mode.
3. Unzip and then extract the tar from the ROTO JMI.
4. Using heimdall, put everything inside the extracted file to its appropriate filed. You won't need the moveend.
5. Flash. Do NOT remove your tab.
6. It'll auto-reboot
Very busy at the moment, really appreciate your help will try your solution later and post results
pendevous said:
Mine didn't work with Odin too. It worked with Heimdall instead.
1. First, I downloaded ROTO JMI from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939360
2. Press the power + volume down button. It'll still have the phone ! PC icon, but it will already trigger itself to go to download mode.
3. Unzip and then extract the tar from the ROTO JMI.
4. Using heimdall, put everything inside the extracted file to its appropriate filed. You won't need the moveend.
5. Flash. Do NOT remove your tab.
6. It'll auto-reboot
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Hi, im using heimdall for the first time, can you tell me which files to select where and what options i need to select? Thank you.
andrew21 said:
Hi, im using heimdall for the first time, can you tell me which files to select where and what options i need to select? Thank you.
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So you need a full flashing guide... Not to be like Atheist here, but that information is spelled out in multiple forums that I don't currently have time to track down.
Google -> Heimdall flashing instructions
http://www.google.com/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=heimdall+flashing+instructions
Poof, first post.
Someday people will learn GOOGLE KNOWS EVERYTHING
pendevous said:
Mine didn't work with Odin too. It worked with Heimdall instead.
1. First, I downloaded ROTO JMI from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939360
2. Press the power + volume down button. It'll still have the phone ! PC icon, but it will already trigger itself to go to download mode.
3. Unzip and then extract the tar from the ROTO JMI.
4. Using heimdall, put everything inside the extracted file to its appropriate filed. You won't need the moveend.
5. Flash. Do NOT remove your tab.
6. It'll auto-reboot
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Tried your method, still stuck on samsung logo, not working...someone please help!!
If you are certain you have tried all the methods listed above, with both hiemdall and odin, than it is amazing that it is still boot looped ...
If you have repartioned and tried a samfirmware rom, than I'm at a loss
Sent from my "better than an iPad" tab.
andrew21 said:
Hi, im using heimdall for the first time, can you tell me which files to select where and what options i need to select? Thank you.
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When you unzip a compressed file, you will see a number of files inside like cahce, factory data, etc. Just put them in the corresponding field in Heimdall. As for the zImage file, put it under the image field.
Edit: @andrew - mine was in the logo for like 5 minutes. Even up to now it still takes around the same time to boot.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk
I followed instructions on a link via the cyanogenmod website, to try and get cm7 on my phone. The instructions were on a wiki website which I now know is not reliable!
I got to the stage "flashing cyanagonmod" to find out that the zip files had to be in the internal sd card BEFORE starting the whole process!
I can still access download mode and recovery. But my phone gets stuck on the "Samsung galaxy i9000" intro screen.
I tried restoring and factory reset but still no joy...
any help is very appreciated!
Download some odin flashable ROM, and flash that in download mode.
where do I find an odin ROM and how do I know which one to use?
corrected: samfirmware.com
If you want a custom rom, then look through here however your going to have to read which is odin flashable...
This is a guide and rom i have used myself. Click here
BTW this is obviously assuming you are on SGS I9000 the second link should be quite clear...
here's a nice link to finding stock firmwares and using Odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
Talon26 said:
samsungfirmware.com
If you want a custom rom, then look through here however your going to have to read which is odin flashable...
This is a guide and rom i have used myself. Click here
BTW this is obviously assuming you are on SGS I9000 the second link should be quite clear...
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Thanks for your post. Only problem is ODin doesn't recognise when my phone is plugged in? i.e. there isn't that yellow box showing...help!
Ok so im guessing your trying the 3 button combo for download mode (vol up + home + power). Alternatives to force download is a homemade jig, which is easily obtainable from ebay for a relatively cheap price. Other ways you can try is holding the combo for as long as you can, some have reported it may even work after 3 mins. Another method is hold the combo and then whilst holding it insert the battery. Also the last method but have the usb plugged into with odin open, then put the battery in. Many many ways... just search
Is that what you mean or that you CAN get to download mode and Odin and the computer does NOT recognise when you plug it in. If this is try re-installing the drivers using kies, its under the tools menu. Try a different version of odin, plug phone in then try the combo (with battery already in, then without). Have you closed all Kies applications background processes? (use task manager in windows). Use another computer..
Also have you read this
Edit: Forgot to add, can you get into Recovery? Then use your nandroid backup which you should always do before flashing.. If you dont have a back up try use ADB to force download mode "adb reboot download"
Need to know what options you have available in-order to help, what can you do? Is there any response from your phone with pressing buttons or key combinations??
Okay, I have to shameless ask some expert advice. Color me foolish.
I'm all new in this smartphone galaxy and Note Club. In short, I know how to press a few buttons. I just want to make sure I'm not going to press a button that wipes everything off the device.
I've had my SGN for nearly a week, and it came pre-installed w/ rooted CWM + XXKL7 on it, whatever that means. I got it from a great guy off ebay really! It was lightly used however the original owner had buyers remorse and went back to his S2.
I mindlessly played w/ my Note for a few days installing what knows what off android market, and now, I prefer to reset and wipe all I've installed back to when I first had my hands on it. 1. How do I do that?
2. After resetting my Note, should I backup my start point (which I didn't do in the first place)?
3. Having read a few pages, where do I go from there? Upgrade to LA1?
Baby steps please. I'm very overwhelmed by now been in this forum for hours catching up w/ progress. PLEASE HELP!!
You are in the best possible situation to Upgrade to LA1 and lose the root. Do the following
1.Boot in recovery Vol UP + Power + Home.
2.Select Factory Reset.
3.Download Mobile Odin Pro and LA1.
4.Unrar LA1 and go down to the level where it has a bunch of Tar files.
5.Copy everything in that folder and put it in ur Note.
6.Open Mobile Odin Pro and open the CODE file in the bunch of Tar files.
7.Uncheck ever-root, CWM and SU and click flash.
8.You will have an unrooted LA1 phone.
Cheers!
itismadhan said:
You are in the best possible situation to Upgrade to LA1 and lose the root. Do the following
1.Boot in recovery Vol UP + Power + Home.
2.Select Factory Reset.
3.Download Mobile Odin Pro and LA1.
4.Unrar LA1 and go down to the level where it has a bunch of Tar files.
5.Copy everything in that folder and put it in ur Note.
6.Open Mobile Odin Pro and open the CODE file in the bunch of Tar files.
7.Uncheck ever-root, CWM and SU and click flash.
8.You will have an unrooted LA1 phone.
Cheers!
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The latest firmware XXLA3 is out. It is also full wipe which will reset you to a stock phone as though you just bought it. The steps above are still valid.
http://www.multiupload.com/9BTA4OY0BQ
password: samfirmware.com
credits: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445520
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YaocH said:
The latest firmware XXLA3 is out. It is also full wipe which will reset you to a stock phone as though you just bought it. The steps above are still valid.
http://www.multiupload.com/9BTA4OY0BQ
password: samfirmware.com
credits: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445520
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On second thought, i looked at the above post and notice BABY STEPS. okay so here you go.
Turn off your phone and put it into download mode by pressing the three keys: power, home and vol down simultaneously and hold it until the screen comes on.
It will show up as some warning, just press vol up to continue into download mode.
Then connect your phone to your computer with the usb. Make sure all drivers have been installed with kies, else install kies and connect your phone normally to the computer and repeat all the steps again once you're done.
1) download the above file and extract the rar. It will come out as a folder named as N7000XXLA3 or something like that.
2) Go to this link to download Odin v1.85 http://www.multiupload.com/1RTGSE061G and then open it.
3) Connect your phone to it in download mode as mentioned above and a box in yellow saying COM:3 or 4 or 5 or some number, will appear. Don't worry about the number, as long as it appears it's fine.
4) Put this file CODE_N7000XXLA3_CL880036_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5 into the PDA box.
5) Put this file MODEM_N7000XXLA3 blah blah blah into PHONE. There's only one such file so don't worry
6) Lastly put GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALA3.tar.md5 into CSC
Don't worry about the rest of the files. DON'T CLICK Re-Partition or anything else, else you'll screw up your phone big time. and don't pull out the usb cable or something halfway. It will restart automatically so don't worry about it.
7) Once ready, click start and the process will proceed.
PM me if you need further help.
I really appreciate the 'baby steps.' Just hitted the THANK button.
One question before I start your procedure, so will I end up with STILL a rooted or unrooted Note?
Stock = unrooted?
Then, do I go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360 ?
wouldnt ODIN to Stock increase the binary counter thus avoiding warranty?
Revert back to stock is fine but wouldnt ODIN to Stock increase the binary counter thus avoiding warranty?
Do we have any CWM method to getting rooted and removing the CWM so that the vol up + Power + Home key would take us straight to download mode instead of CWM and showing us Samsung official hence keeping the binary counter 0??
Borrowing some space in the thread for a question.
About the binary counter. Just what will trigger the counter?
On my device its still on 0/no and i have:
Rooted with zergrush.
Flashed with Odin, Mobile Odin and CWM.
Flashed the device about 50 times i would guess (flash-junkie i know)
Probably tried every custom rom/kernel including the CM9.
robertsydbrink said:
Borrowing some space in the thread for a question.
About the binary counter. Just what will trigger the counter?
On my device its still on 0/no and i have:
Rooted with zergrush.
Flashed with Odin, Mobile Odin and CWM.
Flashed the device about 50 times i would guess (flash-junkie i know)
Probably tried every custom rom/kernel including the CM9.
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As long as you do not flash an insecure kernel using ODIN, you are safe. And even if the counter does walk, there are ways to reset it. Can find on the forum. Basically always flash zip files in CWM recovery and mobile odin and you will be safe.
I was rooted in NCE and wanted to get 5.0. So i took it upon myself to download the rooted stock made by muniz. And now that i think about it i might have done the s5 active one.....i have and s5 and it will not boot at all now, no recovery, no download, nothing. Computer recognizes the phone as QHSUSB_BULK. Is there any possible way to fix this or am i just out of luck?
michaelatrix said:
I was rooted in NCE and wanted to get 5.0. So i took it upon myself to download the rooted stock made by muniz. And now that i think about it i might have done the s5 active one.....i have and s5 and it will not boot at all now, no recovery, no download, nothing. Computer recognizes the phone as QHSUSB_BULK. Is there any possible way to fix this or am i just out of luck?
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As you already hardbricked your phone, you should try below process once. Even it worked for me. (It wasn't at&t)
(Do at your own risk)
Make sure that the Samsung USB Drivers are installed on your computer.
Download Samsung USB Drivers for your PC from below link.
http:// android host.org/XIVsA
(Just delete spaces)
1.Now, go to SamMobile’s website from below link.
http:// www .sam mobile.com/firmwares/
(Delete spaces)
2.Create an account.
3.Then you need to use the ‘Search’ box and type in your Galaxy S5 model number.– the model number is listed under Settings > More > About Device > Build Number.– enter the correct build number.
4.Download one of the stock Android firmware files that matches your Galaxy S5 model.
5.Extract the contents of the zip file and save the files on your PC.– there should a .tar.md5 file, don’t extract any further than that.
6.Next, download Odin 3.09 from below link.
http:// android host.org/get/PVAIv
(Delete Space)
7.Extract ODIN zip contents and save the file on your PC.
8.Make sure that the phone is switched off.– remove its battery and then re-insert it after ten seconds.
9.Boot the Galaxy S5 in Download Mode.
(Turn off the device>With the device turned off, press Volume Down, Home and Power Buttons simultaneously>Once you see the warning message, release all buttons>Press Volume Up to enter download mode>Now your device should be in download mode)
10.Launch ODIN executable on your PC.
11.Connect your phone to your PC via USB data cable. – wait for ODIN to recognize your phone, then continue to the next step.
12.Go to ODIN window and click on the AP button.
13.Load the .tar.md5 file extracted in step 5.– that is the stock Android OS file.– don’t change any other default ODIN Settings, just make sure that ‘Re-partitioning’ is disabled.
14.Now you can press the START button for the installation to begin. Wait for ODIN to complete the flashing process of a new and stock Android ROM for your Samsung Galaxy S5.
After the phone boots you should be able to enter your default Gmail account and take control over your phone once again.
Hope that this way you start up your phone.
If you found this helpful, there's a thunbsup button (thanks button), just press it
hitman-xda said:
As you already hardbricked your phone, you should try below process once. Even it worked for me. (It wasn't at&t)
(Do at your own risk)
Make sure that the Samsung USB Drivers are installed on your computer.
Download Samsung USB Drivers for your PC from below link.
http:// android host.org/XIVsA
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1.Now, go to SamMobile’s website from below link.
http:// www .sam mobile.com/firmwares/
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2.Create an account.
3.Then you need to use the ‘Search’ box and type in your Galaxy S5 model number.– the model number is listed under Settings > More > About Device > Build Number.– enter the correct build number.
4.Download one of the stock Android firmware files that matches your Galaxy S5 model.
5.Extract the contents of the zip file and save the files on your PC.– there should a .tar.md5 file, don’t extract any further than that.
6.Next, download Odin 3.09 from below link.
http:// android host.org/get/PVAIv
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7.Extract ODIN zip contents and save the file on your PC.
8.Make sure that the phone is switched off.– remove its battery and then re-insert it after ten seconds.
9.Boot the Galaxy S5 in Download Mode.
(Turn off the device>With the device turned off, press Volume Down, Home and Power Buttons simultaneously>Once you see the warning message, release all buttons>Press Volume Up to enter download mode>Now your device should be in download mode)
10.Launch ODIN executable on your PC.
11.Connect your phone to your PC via USB data cable. – wait for ODIN to recognize your phone, then continue to the next step.
12.Go to ODIN window and click on the AP button.
13.Load the .tar.md5 file extracted in step 5.– that is the stock Android OS file.– don’t change any other default ODIN Settings, just make sure that ‘Re-partitioning’ is disabled.
14.Now you can press the START button for the installation to begin. Wait for ODIN to complete the flashing process of a new and stock Android ROM for your Samsung Galaxy S5.
After the phone boots you should be able to enter your default Gmail account and take control over your phone once again.
Hope that this way you start up your phone.
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Thanks for the reply. The phone will not boot at all, even download mode.
Ok. So i'm trying to follow these directions with my s5 and have not had any luck. Im using this post for the unbrick file. I get past the part where it writes to the sd card but when it comes to the fdisk part im confused on which trigger to use cause the -1 does nothing on macosx. If anybody has had any luck trying this could they please help.
michaelatrix said:
Ok. So i'm trying to follow these directions with my s5 and have not had any luck. Im using this post for the unbrick file. I get past the part where it writes to the sd card but when it comes to the fdisk part im confused on which trigger to use cause the -1 does nothing on macosx. If anybody has had any luck trying this could they please help.
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would a usb jig get me into download mode? or am i just screwed? and aslo can someone one NCE follow these and give me the .img file for NCE?
An update if anyone is wondering. I have got it to boot from sd and have flashed 2 different stock files and the only way to boot is to have the sd card in. Still trying to find out how to boot without....
If you can get it to boot just use the downgrade to nce Odin file and start over
superp32 said:
If you can get it to boot just use the downgrade to nce Odin file and start over
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I have used the downgrade to NCE odin file but it still doesnt boot unless the sd card is in the phone.
michaelatrix said:
I have used the downgrade to NCE odin file but it still doesnt boot unless the sd card is in the phone.
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What happens if you put it in download mode, then pull the SD card. If you can do that then try the NCE firmware if it'll let you and see what happens. It's worth a try
superp32 said:
If you can get it to boot just use the downgrade to nce Odin file and start over
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dirtydodge said:
What happens if you put it in download mode, then pull the SD card. If you can do that then try the NCE firmware if it'll let you and see what happens. It's worth a try
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Thanks. But ive tried. It's really weird I can't think of a reason why is wont boot without having the sd card in.
Fixed
michaelatrix said:
Fixed
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How was you able to get it fixed. Might help others out if you post your steps.