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[Q] Phone not booting up! Help!

Hello,
I was trying this mod: Android Lockscreen mod. Post here.
Using terminal i removed /system/framework/android.policy.odex
When i tried to move new android.policy.odex, it gave me an error and phone rebooted.
After that phone is not responding, it hangs at Galaxy S start screen. Seems like phone is screwed.
Any suggestion please, what can I do now? I am ready to flash everything new, but how can I do that?
Please suggest
Thanks

Is your phone capable of 3 button download mode? If not is your device recognized by your comp? If 3 button is enabled....enter download mode (Vol - + Home + Power) and reflash with desired firmware.
If download mode is disabled but computer recognizes device try 'adb reboot recovery' and try to restore device.
If those do not work might have to send it in.
Good luck, post back with results.

cannot remove files like that and build.prop, framework-res etc.. you need to replace in 1 command.. ie copy from one directory to another using root explorer etc.
or cp in terminal not rm etc.
your only recourse now is to reflash

gold_sprinter said:
Is your phone capable of 3 button download mode? If not is your device recognized by your comp? If 3 button is enabled....enter download mode (Vol - + Home + Power) and reflash with desired firmware.
If download mode is disabled but computer recognizes device try 'adb reboot recovery' and try to restore device.
If those do not work might have to send it in.
Good luck, post back with results.
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Hi,
Yes I am able to boot into recovery mode,
When I go to Download mode, computer recognizes device,
Can you please tell me where I have to type: adb reboot recovery
Thanks!

Just flashed phone with Froyo xxJPK (Odin). Everything fine again.
Thanks

pinku1 said:
Just flashed phone with Froyo xxJPK (Odin). Everything fine again.
Thanks
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Glad to hear you got your phone working again. JPK is awesome btw
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

lgkahn said:
cannot remove files like that and build.prop, framework-res etc.. you need to replace in 1 command.. ie copy from one directory to another using root explorer etc.
or cp in terminal not rm etc.
your only recourse now is to reflash
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i wrote my solution in the other thread before but just to enlighten you: he could have restored the system easily from the recovery as adb works perfectly well in the recovery ...

Boot loop problem

Hello,
I tried installing a custom ROM on my 7310 and it had issues. I have tried installing the original ICS from the sammyfirmware site using ODIN. Now I have a boot loop. I think I need to repartition, but when I click the repartition checkbox in ODIN I get an error.
Do I need to repartition? If so, how do I do it? If not, how do I fix this error?
Thanks.

A few questions:
spazlon said:
I tried installing a custom ROM on my 7310 and it had issues.
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What did you try to flash and how did you try doing it (CWM, ODIN, ...)?
What 'issues'?
I have tried installing the original ICS from the sammyfirmware site using ODIN. Now I have a boot loop.
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How far into the boot sequence does it get?
Are you able to get into recovery?
If so, what recovery do you have (Stock vs CWM)?
Have you tried seeing what is causing the boot-loop using adb?
Do I need to repartition? If so, how do I do it? If not, how do I fix this error?
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This is an action of last resort. Exhaust all other avenues first.

boscorama said:
What did you try to flash and how did you try doing it (CWM, ODIN, ...)?
What 'issues'?
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I used CWM to flash AOSP 4.1.2. It seemed to work fine for a day or two, but then it needed charging (as normal). I let it charge over night and in the morning it had less battery. I figured the charger or cable were flaky so I tried another set on another outlet and same thing. Then it finally ran out of battery. I let it charge again over night and when I tried to turn it on it was really slow. The boot animation was only 1 frame every couple seconds. It would eventually boot all the way up, but it was still REALLY slow. So I went into CWM and reflashed the same ROM. Then I got a boot loop of the boot animation. I couldn't get into CWM any more, so then I went into download mode and flashed the official firmware and flashed it with ODIN.
boscorama said:
How far into the boot sequence does it get?
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Now when I turn it on it just says, "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again."
I can flash again with ODIN and it will get to the Samsung boot animation and just pulse SAMSUNG.
boscorama said:
Are you able to get into recovery?
If so, what recovery do you have (Stock vs CWM)?
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If I hold power and volume down I can get into download mode or Samsung recovery, not CWM, and power with volume up doesn't do anything.
boscorama said:
Have you tried seeing what is causing the boot-loop using adb?
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I don't know anything about adb and I'm not sure what I would be looking for. Is there a tutorial I can follow somewhere?
Thanks for any help!

This worked for me with similar problem
Hi Spazlon,
Sorry I'm not allowed to post links yet as I am also very fresh. But I've underlined the addresses so you should be able to find them
I just spent the best of 2 days trying to solve a similar issue - my 8.9 P7300 kept running in boot loop. It had been running ICS stable for several weeks, then suddenly started to loop boot for no good reason. Anyway - you need two programs installed on your computer as well as USB drivers for your tablet. The two programs are Odin and SDK developer package. Odin3 v 1,87 and 1.85 are found here: filecrop.com/Odin-1.87 - try some of the links, one of them should work without having to type a password. The SDK is found here: developer.android.com/sdk You can find more about how to use the developer package on that site as well, but I installed as support for Android 2.1 through to 4.1
Also install the USB driver files for your tablet on your PC. For example from here: xpdrivers.com/usb/_1_24.cfm?gclid=CL2iDs7MCFWF7cAodxFYANQ
You also need the following recovery files which you can find by searching the developer forum for galaxy tab 8.9:
ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar
P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and finally a ROM of your choice, for example the ICS rom cm-9-20121028-NIGHTLY-p5.zip that I just used. You can find the latest official ICS ROM's here get.cm/?device=p5
Now - hold down the volume down button on one of the boot cycles. You should now get into a menu with two choices - Download and Recovery. Default is "Download" - if you press volume down you switch between the two choices. Press volume up to select the choice you want.
First you want to select the "Download" option. Then connect your tablet to your PC. The drivers should now install and your tablet should read that you are connected.
Now start Odin3. Click the PDA button and select your P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar file. Then press Start.
Once finished the tablet will reboot, and you now need to once again get into the recovery menu. Now select the recovery option, not the download menu. You get into the stock recovery menu where you navigate with the volume buttons and select choices with the power button. Do a full factory reset and wipe the cache. WARNING - you will loose ALL your data, but it'either that or stick to a bricked tablet so.... You will also loose your root access,m which is why the next step is needed.
Now that everything is wiped clean you can use Odin again in "download mode" to install ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar with the same procedure as before. You now have root access.
Reboot again and once again into the recovery mode (not download mode). Once you get into the CWM recovery menu you are ready for the final step, which is to install your new operating system.
Go to your SDK installation folder and find the folder named "platform-tools".
First you want to copy two files into this folder (provided you want to install Cynaogen Mod 9):
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and
Your ROM file of choice
Press shift and right-click in that folder and select "Open command window here". In the command prompt write
adb shell
Note - I had some problems here which was caused by lack of permissions. On your tablet in the CWM menu there should be a choice under the advanced menu for fixing permissions. Use that and you should be able to get into the terminal shell afterwards with the adb shell command
Now write the following command sequence:
• mount /data (don't worry if you get an error message - it means the folder is already mounted)
• cd /data
• mkdir media (if you get an error message saying the folder already exists, that's also OK!)
• exit
• adb push Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip /data/media
Now you may have to wait a little while until your command prompt is back confirming that the file was uploaded.
Now on your tablet go to the menu point "install zip from sdcard" and find your CWM file that you just uploaded and run that.
Reboot once again into the "recovery mode" - we are now nearly finished.
Run the above push command again from the computer terminal window, this time to upload the ROM file you want to install. (the command is adb push [filename].zip /data/media)
Now on your CWM recovery menu once again run the zip file you just uploaded from the "install zip from sdcard" menu
When completed and you now reboot you should have a completely fresh android installation. Hope this helps.
Remember to mark this thread with solved if it works!
Thanks to kallt_kaffe and all the others who helped me through their various posts (hope that coffee isn't getting too cold again), as well as the following web sites that indirectly helped me resolve this issue googleymind.com/2011/11/guide-so-you-think-you-bricked-your.html#.UJUNN8XAd8G and galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/
Good luck.

Thanks! I'll give this a try when I get home. I'll let you know how it works out.

Don't ever try to 'repartion unless you really know what you're doing. You're soft bricked. Repartion and you'll hard brick.
I'd go back and get hc from sammobile and flash that with Odin. Ics has had some problems.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

jd1639 said:
Don't ever try to 'repartion unless you really know what you're doing. You're soft bricked. Repartion and you'll hard brick.
I'd go back and get hc from sammobile and flash that with Odin. Ics has had some problems.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app
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Agreed - my procedure avoids manual repartitioning - I tried lots of other procedures but none worked. I think my data partition had become corrupt because I kept getting error messages. My first try was to recover with my cwm recovery file I made originally but I kept getting back to the boot loop .

spazlon said:
Hello,
I tried installing a custom ROM on my 7310 and it had issues. I have tried installing the original ICS from the sammyfirmware site using ODIN. Now I have a boot loop. I think I need to repartition, but when I click the repartition checkbox in ODIN I get an error.
Do I need to repartition? If so, how do I do it? If not, how do I fix this error?
Thanks.
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I always got something like that ...
After bootloop just go to recrovery mode then factory riset ... its 100% WORK
Sent from my GT-P7300 using xda premium

I followed the steps outlined by mobjunky and was able to get an official Honeycomb ROM installed, boot the official and copy my custom ROM and CWM 6.0.0.8 on it. Then install CWM 5.4.0.4 followed by 6.0.0.8.
Now my problem is that any custom ROM I put on there just does a boot screen loop. I tried CM10 and the latest AOSP. To install the ROMs I just booted into CWM, installed the ROM from zip, then installed the gapps. I've tried with and without formatting the cache, user data, and Dalkiv, same results.
What am I doing wrong? I have loaded tons of ROMs on this before without any issues, then all of a sudden I can't get anything except official loaded.

spazlon said:
I followed the steps outlined by mobjunky and was able to get an official Honeycomb ROM installed, boot the official and copy my custom ROM and CWM 6.0.0.8 on it. Then install CWM 5.4.0.4 followed by 6.0.0.8.
Now my problem is that any custom ROM I put on there just does a boot screen loop. I tried CM10 and the latest AOSP. To install the ROMs I just booted into CWM, installed the ROM from zip, then installed the gapps. I've tried with and without formatting the cache, user data, and Dalkiv, same results.
What am I doing wrong? I have loaded tons of ROMs on this before without any issues, then all of a sudden I can't get anything except official loaded.
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Sorry - being a newbie myself I'm at a loss. It worked a charm for me.

spazlon said:
I followed the steps outlined by mobjunky and was able to get an official Honeycomb ROM installed, boot the official and copy my custom ROM and CWM 6.0.0.8 on it. Then install CWM 5.4.0.4 followed by 6.0.0.8.
Now my problem is that any custom ROM I put on there just does a boot screen loop. I tried CM10 and the latest AOSP. To install the ROMs I just booted into CWM, installed the ROM from zip, then installed the gapps. I've tried with and without formatting the cache, user data, and Dalkiv, same results.
What am I doing wrong? I have loaded tons of ROMs on this before without any issues, then all of a sudden I can't get anything except official loaded.
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did a format /system before installing the custom roms? This is an important step.

prince93 said:
did a format /system before installing the custom roms? This is an important step.
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This fixed it. Never had to do it with any of my other devices. CM10 loaded quickly after that. Loving how fast JB is!
Thanks!
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It worked
mobjunky said:
Hi Spazlon,
Sorry I'm not allowed to post links yet as I am also very fresh. But I've underlined the addresses so you should be able to find them
I just spent the best of 2 days trying to solve a similar issue - my 8.9 P7300 kept running in boot loop. It had been running ICS stable for several weeks, then suddenly started to loop boot for no good reason. Anyway - you need two programs installed on your computer as well as USB drivers for your tablet. The two programs are Odin and SDK developer package. Odin3 v 1,87 and 1.85 are found here: filecrop.com/Odin-1.87 - try some of the links, one of them should work without having to type a password. The SDK is found here: developer.android.com/sdk You can find more about how to use the developer package on that site as well, but I installed as support for Android 2.1 through to 4.1
Also install the USB driver files for your tablet on your PC. For example from here: xpdrivers.com/usb/_1_24.cfm?gclid=CL2iDs7MCFWF7cAodxFYANQ
You also need the following recovery files which you can find by searching the developer forum for galaxy tab 8.9:
ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar
P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and finally a ROM of your choice, for example the ICS rom cm-9-20121028-NIGHTLY-p5.zip that I just used. You can find the latest official ICS ROM's here get.cm/?device=p5
Now - hold down the volume down button on one of the boot cycles. You should now get into a menu with two choices - Download and Recovery. Default is "Download" - if you press volume down you switch between the two choices. Press volume up to select the choice you want.
First you want to select the "Download" option. Then connect your tablet to your PC. The drivers should now install and your tablet should read that you are connected.
Now start Odin3. Click the PDA button and select your P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar file. Then press Start.
Once finished the tablet will reboot, and you now need to once again get into the recovery menu. Now select the recovery option, not the download menu. You get into the stock recovery menu where you navigate with the volume buttons and select choices with the power button. Do a full factory reset and wipe the cache. WARNING - you will loose ALL your data, but it'either that or stick to a bricked tablet so.... You will also loose your root access,m which is why the next step is needed.
Now that everything is wiped clean you can use Odin again in "download mode" to install ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar with the same procedure as before. You now have root access.
Reboot again and once again into the recovery mode (not download mode). Once you get into the CWM recovery menu you are ready for the final step, which is to install your new operating system.
Go to your SDK installation folder and find the folder named "platform-tools".
First you want to copy two files into this folder (provided you want to install Cynaogen Mod 9):
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and
Your ROM file of choice
Press shift and right-click in that folder and select "Open command window here". In the command prompt write
adb shell
Note - I had some problems here which was caused by lack of permissions. On your tablet in the CWM menu there should be a choice under the advanced menu for fixing permissions. Use that and you should be able to get into the terminal shell afterwards with the adb shell command
Now write the following command sequence:
• mount /data (don't worry if you get an error message - it means the folder is already mounted)
• cd /data
• mkdir media (if you get an error message saying the folder already exists, that's also OK!)
• exit
• adb push Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip /data/media
Now you may have to wait a little while until your command prompt is back confirming that the file was uploaded.
Now on your tablet go to the menu point "install zip from sdcard" and find your CWM file that you just uploaded and run that.
Reboot once again into the "recovery mode" - we are now nearly finished.
Run the above push command again from the computer terminal window, this time to upload the ROM file you want to install. (the command is adb push [filename].zip /data/media)
Now on your CWM recovery menu once again run the zip file you just uploaded from the "install zip from sdcard" menu
When completed and you now reboot you should have a completely fresh android installation. Hope this helps.
Remember to mark this thread with solved if it works!
Thanks to kallt_kaffe and all the others who helped me through their various posts (hope that coffee isn't getting too cold again), as well as the following web sites that indirectly helped me resolve this issue googleymind.com/2011/11/guide-so-you-think-you-bricked-your.html#.UJUNN8XAd8G and galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/
Good luck.
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WOw! This fixed my Tablet! thank you ever so much!!

mjramos15 said:
WOw! This fixed my Tablet! thank you ever so much!!
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mobjunky said:
Hi Spazlon,
Sorry I'm not allowed to post links yet as I am also very fresh. But I've underlined the addresses so you should be able to find them
I just spent the best of 2 days trying to solve a similar issue - my 8.9 P7300 kept running in boot loop. It had been running ICS stable for several weeks, then suddenly started to loop boot for no good reason. Anyway - you need two programs installed on your computer as well as USB drivers for your tablet. The two programs are Odin and SDK developer package. Odin3 v 1,87 and 1.85 are found here: filecrop.com/Odin-1.87 - try some of the links, one of them should work without having to type a password. The SDK is found here: developer.android.com/sdk You can find more about how to use the developer package on that site as well, but I installed as support for Android 2.1 through to 4.1
Also install the USB driver files for your tablet on your PC. For example from here: xpdrivers.com/usb/_1_24.cfm?gclid=CL2iDs7MCFWF7cAodxFYANQ
You also need the following recovery files which you can find by searching the developer forum for galaxy tab 8.9:
ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar
P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and finally a ROM of your choice, for example the ICS rom cm-9-20121028-NIGHTLY-p5.zip that I just used. You can find the latest official ICS ROM's here get.cm/?device=p5
Now - hold down the volume down button on one of the boot cycles. You should now get into a menu with two choices - Download and Recovery. Default is "Download" - if you press volume down you switch between the two choices. Press volume up to select the choice you want.
First you want to select the "Download" option. Then connect your tablet to your PC. The drivers should now install and your tablet should read that you are connected.
Now start Odin3. Click the PDA button and select your P73xx_Stock_Recovery.tar file. Then press Start.
Once finished the tablet will reboot, and you now need to once again get into the recovery menu. Now select the recovery option, not the download menu. You get into the stock recovery menu where you navigate with the volume buttons and select choices with the power button. Do a full factory reset and wipe the cache. WARNING - you will loose ALL your data, but it'either that or stick to a bricked tablet so.... You will also loose your root access,m which is why the next step is needed.
Now that everything is wiped clean you can use Odin again in "download mode" to install ClockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar with the same procedure as before. You now have root access.
Reboot again and once again into the recovery mode (not download mode). Once you get into the CWM recovery menu you are ready for the final step, which is to install your new operating system.
Go to your SDK installation folder and find the folder named "platform-tools".
First you want to copy two files into this folder (provided you want to install Cynaogen Mod 9):
Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip
and
Your ROM file of choice
Press shift and right-click in that folder and select "Open command window here". In the command prompt write
adb shell
Note - I had some problems here which was caused by lack of permissions. On your tablet in the CWM menu there should be a choice under the advanced menu for fixing permissions. Use that and you should be able to get into the terminal shell afterwards with the adb shell command
Now write the following command sequence:
• mount /data (don't worry if you get an error message - it means the folder is already mounted)
• cd /data
• mkdir media (if you get an error message saying the folder already exists, that's also OK!)
• exit
• adb push Clockwork_Recovery_6.0.0.8_GT-P7300.zip /data/media
Now you may have to wait a little while until your command prompt is back confirming that the file was uploaded.
Now on your tablet go to the menu point "install zip from sdcard" and find your CWM file that you just uploaded and run that.
Reboot once again into the "recovery mode" - we are now nearly finished.
Run the above push command again from the computer terminal window, this time to upload the ROM file you want to install. (the command is adb push [filename].zip /data/media)
Now on your CWM recovery menu once again run the zip file you just uploaded from the "install zip from sdcard" menu
When completed and you now reboot you should have a completely fresh android installation. Hope this helps.
Remember to mark this thread with solved if it works!
Thanks to kallt_kaffe and all the others who helped me through their various posts (hope that coffee isn't getting too cold again), as well as the following web sites that indirectly helped me resolve this issue googleymind.com/2011/11/guide-so-you-think-you-bricked-your.html#.UJUNN8XAd8G and galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-tab-10-1-hacks/how-to-root-galaxy-tab-10-1-the-easy-way/
Good luck.
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Gee thanks. This saved my tab. I'd almost given up on it and then voila.

Quicky. installing latest kernel guide

Hi,
Sorry, I know this has been covered loads before but im still a little confused on the method.
Im running a great custom rom on my SGA called MindCR. I would like to be able to flash an updated custom kernel.
Im attempting to flash Rafael.Baugis. E3 Stable.
Code:
How to install Kernel with E3 Recovery (Stock):
shutdown the phone
hold the keys Vol-Up + Home + Power per 6 seconds
select the option "apply update from sdcard"
select the file ( xxxxxxxxxxxx-XXX-boot.img.zip )
wait the end of process and reboot
hold the keys Vol-Up + Home + Power per 6 seconds
select the option "apply update from sdcard"
select the file ( Select_you_rom_file.zip )
wait the end of process
select the option "apply update from sdcard"
select the file ( xxxxxxxxxxxx-modules.zip )
wait the end of process and reboot
Do I download stock-kernel.tar ? and from the stock recovery, apply update from sdcard, choose stock-kernel?
Do I need to wipe cache afterwards?
Sorry this is so easy for most, but to me those instructions are confusing!
many thanks for your help xda
(ps,. i would of posted this in the dev section but i don't have enough posts)

The solution is in your post itself..
From Rafaels Skydrivd download the two files.. And flash exactly as given in his post
GT-S5830i

sam1136 said:
The solution is in your post itself..
From Rafaels Skydrivd download the two files.. And flash exactly as given in his post
GT-S5830i
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A: .tar files are to be flashed in Odin
- on the phone go to download mode: keep the [+] and [-] pressed while you power on, when the menu pops out, press [+] again
- on the pc launch Odin, connect the phone with the usb cable, it should lite up a COM-x port if drivers are installed (Rafael provides those too)
- in Odin, press the PIT button, select the cooperve_0623.pit file, press the PDA button, select the 2012***E3-PDA-boot.tar file, uncheck Re-Partition. Start!
B: .zip files are to be flashed in recovery mode, no need for PC
- move the zip file to the sd card
- go to recovery mode: keep the [+] and [Home] pressed while u power on for around 8seconds, a recovery menu will pop out soon after. if it reboots you've kept the 3 buttons pressed too much time, try again.
- select browse for zip file. choose 2012***E3-boot.zip. flash it. choose 2012***E3-modules.zip. flash it. Reboot. No need to wipe anything.
Everything should be clear from Rafael's kernel post, link to files is <<< Custom Kernel and Modules >>> and you can navigate outside the default skydrive folder to find stuff like windows driver and etc.
you can navigate there upper so you will find also driver files etc.

bobdynlan said:
A: .tar files are to be flashed in Odin
- on the phone go to download mode: keep the [+] and [-] pressed while you power on, when the menu pops out, press [+] again
- on the pc launch Odin, connect the phone with the usb cable, it should lite up a COM-x port if drivers are installed (Rafael provides those too)
- in Odin, press the PIT button, select the cooperve_0623.pit file, press the PDA button, select the 2012***E3-PDA-boot.tar file, uncheck Re-Partition. Start!
B: .zip files are to be flashed in recovery mode, no need for PC
- move the zip file to the sd card
- go to recovery mode: keep the [+] and [Home] pressed while u power on for around 8seconds, a recovery menu will pop out soon after. if it reboots you've kept the 3 buttons pressed too much time, try again.
- select browse for zip file. choose 2012***E3-boot.zip. flash it. choose 2012***E3-modules.zip. flash it. Reboot. No need to wipe anything.
Everything should be clear from Rafael's kernel post, link to files is <<< Custom Kernel and Modules >>> and you can navigate outside the default skydrive folder to find stuff like windows driver and etc.
you can navigate there upper so you will find also driver files etc.
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thanx ....

Ahahahhhhahahahah lol
Quicky
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S5830 wont boot after I fiddled with the software

Hi,
I have a S5830 which was running CWM - not sure exactly what version but worked perfectly, and had CFW CyanogenMod (I think 7.2.0 if I remember correctly)
I did something stupid, I had a few bugs which were annoying me so thought I'd go back to OFW, I downloaded a couple from Tsar3000 which I tried flashing through Odin but It would just go for ages and not seem to progress. I can get in download mode but I dont know toe process to take to now get me back on official fw with original recovery. I have downloaded the stock recovery image zip file from this website but when ever I try and flash anything Odin just seems to not progress. I can no longer boot into recovery mode.
What shall I do from here please?
Thanks

Seems weird, are you sure you did flash it correctly?
How to flash with odin.
Flashing the newest firmware:
1) Turn off your phone
2) Remove your SIM Card and SD Card
3) Extract previously downloaded firmware
4) Open ODIN 4.38 on your PC
5) Select from extracted archive: OPS-OPS, Boot-APBOOT, Phone-MODEM, PDA-CODE, CSC-CSC (leave EFS and One Package empty)
6) Connect your phone via USB into PC
7) When the screen is turned on hold POWER+VOLUME DOWN+HOME and wait until the phone enters the Download Mode
8) If ODIN detected and recognised your phone should light up the first square to the left side
9) Press "Start" button and wait, the process should take ~5 minutes
10) If all goes well your phone should reboot automatically
11) Square should change the color to blue and display "PASS" it means that flashing process was successful and we have the newest firmware
12) Disconnect your phone
13) Turn off your phone
14) Insert your SIM Card and SD Card again
15) Turn on your phone
16) Now you have the newest firmware!
If you did try, pushing CWM with Odin.
Flash Custom Recovery:
1) Push recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace.img to your device using Android Debugging Brige push recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxyace.img /tmp/" command
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Login to your device over "adb shell"
5) Mount /system using "mount /dev/block/stl12 /system" command
6) Flash CWM recovery using "flash_image recoveryonly /tmp/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.3-galaxyace.img" command
7) Umount /system using "umount /system" command
8) Reboot your device using "reboot recovery" command to test your new CWM recovery
9) Reboot your device[/QUOTE]
Then flash Stock Recovery, from CWM. - Download it Here. Use the version appropriate to your Android version.

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Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I tried everything you said except flashing the custom recovery with the method you said. The download link you provided for the recovery unfortunatly doesn't work So I downloaded from another link on the forum, but when I try and push the file ADB just doesnt find the device. Note: I can only get in download mode.
Do you know another way I can do this?
Thanks for your help

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Hi,
I tried what I did th efirst time, Odin + Ops + Custom Recovery - One package etc and its worked this time, only difference is did it on another PC, Still 7 x64. Dont kno whats different but phone now boots again so i can start from the beginning.
Thanks

[GUIDE][ROOT][Magisk] Root Samsung Galaxy A50s ( tested on SM-A507FN )

Visit this link for Rooting A50s with Magisk v19.3 ( Magisk Manager Custom Channel Update ):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a50s/how-to/guide-root-galaxy-a50s-magisk-v19-3-t4001271
Complete Guide for Rooting Samsung Galaxy A50s using Magisk only ( tested on SM-A507FN ), You need Latest Magisk Manager ( MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk ) and Stock ROM:
1. Download the firmware Galaxy A50s (SM-A507FN).
2. Unzip the firmware and copy the AP tar file to your device. It is normally named as AP_[device_model_sw_ver].tar.md5. Copy AP tar file and MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk to your phone.
3. Install Magisk Manager ( MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk ) on your phone.
4. In Magisk Manager: Install → Install → Select and Patch a File
5. Select the AP tar file. Magisk Manager will patch the whole firmware file and store the output to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.tar. Copy magisk_patched.tar the tar file to your PC
6. Reboot to Bootloader: Turn Power Off. Press and hold Volume Up key + Power Key, When Samsung Logo appears release Power Key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until Android Recovery Mode Appears. Select Reboot to bootloader. Connect the phone to PC using USB Cable.
7. Flash magisk_patched.tar as AP in ODIN, together with the BL, CP and HOME_CSC files. Never flash only an AP file, as Odin can shrink your /data file-system if you do.
8. Important: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Options!
9. Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! Several steps before you can properly use the device.
10. Full data wipe is mandatory! Do not skip this step.
Press and hold Volume Down + Power Key, when the screen blank quickly press and hold Volume Up + Power key, when Samsung Logo appears release Power key only, keep pressing Volume Up key in the Android Logo screen with text "Erasing", when screen blank again Press and Hold Volume Up + Power key. When Samsung Logo appears release Power Key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until Android Recovery Mode Appears. Select Wipe data / Factory reset.
11. This time to boot to the system with Magisk. Select Reboot system now, and immediately press the Volume Up + Power key, After seeing the bootloader warning screen, release all keys so it can boot to the system.
12. After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. It need more time and patient. After finished, You will see Magisk Manager app in app drawer. If not, Install it manually.
13. Connect the phone to Internet, If you can not see Magisk Manager, Install it manually and Open Magisk Manager. It will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.
14. Done! You can use Root Checker to check it, Enjoy!
Watch this video https://youtu.be/_psSLUiCZi0
It look like not easy for pressing key combination, so you need read and watch it
Note: Magisk v20 does not work on A50s, don't update it to Magisk v20. FYI: Magisk v20 works stable on A50 and A6 that I have tested. Share here if someone can fix it

This is not A50s group . This is A50 thread

immortalized2018 said:
This is not A50s group . This is A50 thread
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Well it's same processor same specification.Only 1+ later.
---------- Post added at 11:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:06 PM ----------
redymedan said:
Complete Guide for Rooting Samsung Galaxy A50s using Magisk only ( tested on SM-A507FN ), You need Latest Magisk Manager ( MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk ) and Stock ROM:
1. Download the firmware Galaxy A50s (SM-A507FN).
2. Unzip the firmware and copy the AP tar file to your device. It is normally named as AP_[device_model_sw_ver].tar.md5. Copy AP tar file and MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk to your phone.
3. Install Magisk Manager ( MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk ) on your phone.
4. In Magisk Manager: Install → Install → Select and Patch a File
5. Select the AP tar file. Magisk Manager will patch the whole firmware file and store the output to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.tar. Copy magisk_patched.tar the tar file to your PC
6. Reboot to Bootloader: Turn Power Off. Press and hold Volume Up key + Power Key, When Samsung Logo appears release Power Key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until Android Recovery Mode Appears. Select Reboot to bootloader. Connect the phone to PC using USB Cable.
7. Flash magisk_patched.tar as AP in ODIN, together with the BL, CP and HOME_CSC files. Never flash only an AP file, as Odin can shrink your /data file-system if you do.
8. Important: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Options!
9. Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! Several steps before you can properly use the device.
10. Full data wipe is mandatory! Do not skip this step.
Press and hold Volume Down + Power Key, when the screen blank quickly press and hold Volume Up + Power key, when Samsung Logo appears release Power key only, keep pressing Volume Up key in the Android Logo screen with text "Erasing", when screen blank again Press and Hold Volume Up + Power key. When Samsung Logo appears release Power Key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until Android Recovery Mode Appears. Select Wipe data / Factory reset.
11. This time to boot to the system with Magisk. Select Reboot system now, and immediately press the Volume Up + Power key, After seeing the bootloader warning screen, release all keys so it can boot to the system.
12. After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. It need more time and patient. After finished, You will see Magisk Manager app in app drawer. If not, Install it manually.
13. Connect the phone to Internet, If you can not see Magisk Manager, Install it manually and Open Magisk Manager. It will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.
14. Done! You can use Root Checker to check it, Enjoy!
Watch this video
It look like not easy for pressing key combination, so you need read and watch it
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Noce jobe my friend

immortalized2018 said:
This is not A50s group . This is A50 thread
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So, show me the A50s group? You know A50s group does not available right now. It will be moved when A50s group was available. Hi @MikeChannon please move this thread when A50s group has available.

immortalized2018 said:
This is not A50s group . This is A50 thread
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redymedan said:
So, show me the A50s group? You know A50s group does not available right now. It will be moved when A50s group was available. Hi @MikeChannon please move this thread when A50s group has available.
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Yes we can move it if we add the A50s (you might need to remind us though)
It's quite common to create a device thread in a "close-match" forum while waiting to see if a new (more precise device) forum is created.
So long as the thread is clearly titled (as this one is) then it's ok.
Mike

@redymedan Very nice works !!
i will try this but i have some concern before root my phone that are
- How can i fully backup all my app and appdata?
the root require full wipe data , factory reset , it is hard for backup everything when we dont have twrp for a50s yet (im not sure if it also require to full wipe when install twrp) and adb backup method only backup some playstore app but not the outside app , or some apps that developer dont give permission to adb backup such as steam
- and what can i do if i accident get bootloop or soft brick? does flash a stock rom will fix these?

HansKila said:
@redymedan Very nice works !!
i will try this but i have some concern before root my phone that are
- How can i fully backup all my app and appdata?
the root require full wipe data , factory reset , it is hard for backup everything when we dont have twrp for a50s yet (im not sure if it also require to full wipe when install twrp) and adb backup method only backup some playstore app but not the outside app , or some apps that developer dont give permission to adb backup such as steam
- and what can i do if i accident get bootloop or soft brick? does flash a stock rom will fix these?
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For backup all your data, you can try Samsung Smart Switch and If something goes wrong like bootloop, soft brick, Just flash the ROM to make it works again.

@redymedan ok im already backed up all my apps
and have a rom ready to patch but i dont know how to extract the rom to get AP tar file
i downloaded it by sam firm from xda , and its extension is .zip.enc4 and cant be open by 7zip

HansKila said:
@redymedan ok im already backed up all my apps
and have a rom ready to patch but i dont know how to extract the rom to get AP tar file
i downloaded it by sam firm from xda , and its extension is .zip.enc4 and cant be open by 7zip
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Right click and select extract here or extract to same name with the file name, It will create a folder like the file name. Make sure 7zip installed on your PC

redymedan said:
Right click and select extract here or extract to same name with the file name, It will create a folder like the file name. Make sure 7zip installed on your PC
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im in step Flashing with Odin , it said something like : only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed
then it stuck , i press down and home to cancel and restart but now it stuck in a screen with the below text:
An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery funtion in the Smrt Switch PC software
I tried to use Smart switch but on pc it said unsupported device
What can i do now ?
EDIT : Flash stockrom and everything is ok , but when i tried to flash patched file again , it still stuck in : only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed

HansKila said:
im in step Flashing with Odin , it said something like : only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed
then it stuck , i press down and home to cancel and restart but now it stuck in a screen with the below text:
An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery funtion in the Smrt Switch PC software
I tried to use Smart switch but on pc it said unsupported device
What can i do now ?
EDIT : Flash stockrom and everything is ok , but when i tried to flash patched file again , it still stuck in : only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed
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Make sure the bootloader are unlocked, It look like the bootloader locked

redymedan said:
Make sure the bootloader are unlocked, It look like the bootloader locked
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I success rooted my phone now after 3~4 kind of softbrick and fail odin flash , i thi k it is something about oem bootloader unlock
Will be back in 1 or 2 week to test if it randomly reboot or softbrick again , also to check my heart status
Thank you for the guide and your help

HansKila said:
@redymedan ok im already backed up all my apps
and have a rom ready to patch but i dont know how to extract the rom to get AP tar file
i downloaded it by sam firm from xda , and its extension is .zip.enc4 and cant be open by 7zip
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Hi @HansKila I just created video how to decrypt ENC4 file using SamFirm tool, watch this https://youtu.be/QmiF9wMbikw

How to update after root?

Bazz27 said:
How to update after root?
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You mean firmware update??When root or twrp flashing device you can't update firmware.Only whit odin you can flash new firmware.

muhamet said:
You mean firmware update??When root or twrp flashing device you can't update firmware.Only whit odin you can flash new firmware.
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Does flashing new firmware will unroot my phone?

HansKila said:
Does flashing new firmware will unroot my phone?
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Yes

thanks a lot

redymedan said:
Complete Guide for Rooting Samsung Galaxy A50s using Magisk only ( tested on SM-A507FN ), You need Latest Magisk Manager ( MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk ) and Stock ROM:
1. Download the firmware Galaxy A50s (SM-A507FN).
2. Unzip the firmware and copy the AP tar file to your device. It is normally named as AP_[device_model_sw_ver].tar.md5. Copy AP tar file and MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk to your phone.
3. Install Magisk Manager ( MagiskManager-v7.3.4.apk ) on your phone.
4. In Magisk Manager: Install → Install → Select and Patch a File
5. Select the AP tar file. Magisk Manager will patch the whole firmware file and store the output to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.tar. Copy magisk_patched.tar the tar file to your PC
6. Reboot to Bootloader: Turn Power Off. Press and hold Volume Up key + Power Key, When Samsung Logo appears release Power Key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until Android Recovery Mode Appears. Select Reboot to bootloader. Connect the phone to PC using USB Cable.
7. Flash magisk_patched.tar as AP in ODIN, together with the BL, CP and HOME_CSC files. Never flash only an AP file, as Odin can shrink your /data file-system if you do.
8. Important: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Options!
9. Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! Several steps before you can properly use the device.
10. Full data wipe is mandatory! Do not skip this step.
Press and hold Volume Down + Power Key, when the screen blank quickly press and hold Volume Up + Power key, when Samsung Logo appears release Power key only, keep pressing Volume Up key in the Android Logo screen with text "Erasing", when screen blank again Press and Hold Volume Up + Power key. When Samsung Logo appears release Power Key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until Android Recovery Mode Appears. Select Wipe data / Factory reset.
11. This time to boot to the system with Magisk. Select Reboot system now, and immediately press the Volume Up + Power key, After seeing the bootloader warning screen, release all keys so it can boot to the system.
12. After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. It need more time and patient. After finished, You will see Magisk Manager app in app drawer. If not, Install it manually.
13. Connect the phone to Internet, If you can not see Magisk Manager, Install it manually and Open Magisk Manager. It will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.
14. Done! You can use Root Checker to check it, Enjoy!
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I'm stuck at point 7: what does it mean al that words (BL, CP and HOME_CSC)? In my odin screen I have this options: Bootloader,PDA, Phone,CSC (I can't upload images because I'm a new user )

5im1 said:
I'm stuck at point 7: what does it mean al that words (BL, CP and HOME_CSC)? In my odin screen I have this options: Bootloader,PDA, Phone,CSC (I can't upload images because I'm a new user )
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Extract the firmware files that are consist of 5 files, BL, AP, CP, CSC_OMC and HOME-CSC, then patch AP file with Magisk Manager on Your phone, then you will get magisk_patched.tar file, Now flash the file together with BL, CP, CSC_OMC or HOME_CSC, on AP slot you put magisk_patched.tar file.
For clearly I suggest you watch the Video