Factory reset not doing proper factory reset - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I did factory reset, my phone wifi wont work, everything is all wonky, its like the factory reset didnt complete itself, done it 5-6 times, still everything all wonky. I cant get into CMW.
What are my options? Sony Companion doesnt do factory reset because it just stops working after the phone resets when trying to do it. Hmmm not sure what options I got.
Before I had this problem I flashed a stock ROM with CMW. It was stock 4.3 and when it finished it was still 4.2.2.
Do I use a flashtool to put reset to factory if so which tool do i use? I can boot into the phone fine but wifi dont work and everything crashes, and factory reset ends up with same problems still.

I think you have to flash the FTF again and Wipe Everything with Flashtool v0.9.13, fresh installation. It's compromise to much your phone right now.

eclyptos said:
I think you have to flash the FTF again and Wipe Everything with Flashtool v0.9.13, fresh installation. It's compromise to much your phone right now.
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What FTF file do I use? Link to it so I can download? And maybe help with the process of doing this? Sorry im a newb/
Ok so trying to get into flash mode, on my Z1...

mellll said:
What FTF file do I use? Link to it so I can download? And maybe help with the process of doing this? Sorry im a newb/
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The latest 4.3 FTF is .290. This is a link to the FTF's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191 but they are stock so i don't know what exactly are you looking for?
I mean if you want root and all this stuff, out there still custom roms for Locked Bootladers..

eclyptos said:
The latest 4.3 FTF is .290. This is a link to the FTF's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191 but they are stock so i don't know what exactly are you looking for?
I mean if you want root and all this stuff, out there still custom roms for Locked Bootladers..
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Im trying to get stock again, I cant get my phone to get into flashmode

mellll said:
Im trying to get stock again, I cant get my phone to get into flashmode
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How you can't if your phone can boot? Switch off the phone, when the phone is off keep pressing volume down and connect the phone to PC via USB, let windows install the drivers, keep pressing volume down all the time. Did you do that?

eclyptos said:
How you can't if your phone can boot? Switch off the phone, when the phone is off keep pressing volume down and connect the phone to PC via USB, let windows install the drivers, keep pressing volume down all the time. Did you do that?
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got it doing flash now thank you!! didnt realize the "back button" meant vol down

mellll said:
got it doing flash now thank you!! didnt realize the "back button" meant vol down
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Ok, let me know if everything it's ok and click thanks few times.

eclyptos said:
Ok, let me know if everything it's ok and click thanks few times.
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Amazing, thank you for your help, you saved my phone. Im on 4.3 now! I was on 4.2.2 with Rogers but now Im good!
Thank you so much all is great now! :victory:
Just a quick question: Isnt the noficiation bar and touch buttons bar supposed to be clear and transparent in 4.3 or is that supposed to be in 4.4? Oh and the on screen buttons supposed to be customizable no?
Im digging the themes very cool

mellll said:
Just a quick question: Isnt the noficiation bar and touch buttons bar supposed to be clear and transparent in 4.3 or is that supposed to be in 4.4? Oh and the on screen buttons supposed to be customizable no?
Im digging the themes very cool
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Sorry but on 4.3 they are not. To do so you have to get root and mods the bars. Good to know your phone is fine.

eclyptos said:
Sorry but on 4.3 they are not. To do so you have to get root and mods the bars. Good to know your phone is fine.
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ok thats alright, im playing it safe for now, going to enjoy what i got. Thanks again

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Rooting Xperia Z1 on stock 14.1.G.2.257 firmware

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I followed exact to your instructions, still the update did not work.
Update failed to install.
I made sure I was on .352
Rooted with Vroot and then installed Dualrecovery (https://mega.co.nz/#!zNBjCLgK!RloqhT1DzO4mYQgmbDXsZycDjHlFjTL-eSonTz4VBX4)
Flashed (in Recovery) pre-rooted 257 fw (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440408) + BusyBox/SU (http://d-h.st/M10)
Flashed (in Flashtool) kernel/baseband from 257 stock tft (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191)
Restarted phone and everything have been working flawlessly since. Reinstalled recovery.
:good::good:
killkyo said:
I followed exact to your instructions, still the update did not work.
Update failed to install.
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Sorry for wasting you time man. I know it is very frustrating not to get your device rooted. But it worked for me. I'll just try to do this again and let you know. Hope I'll not loose my root (fingers crossed).
SweFox said:
I made sure I was on .352
Rooted with Vroot and then installed Dualrecovery (https://mega.co.nz/#!zNBjCLgK!RloqhT1DzO4mYQgmbDXsZycDjHlFjTL-eSonTz4VBX4)
Flashed (in Recovery) pre-rooted 257 fw (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440408) + BusyBox/SU (http://d-h.st/M10)
Flashed (in Flashtool) kernel/baseband from 257 stock tft (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191)
Restarted phone and everything have been working flawlessly since. Reinstalled recovery.
:good::good:
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Yeah it works great, I have tried it too but it comes with a cost of loosing some stock apps, installed apps and data. Wouldn't it be great if we can just do the OTA update without having to loose anything and also keep root?
Thanks for trying again, I'm starting to think that it's my phone or region's problem. I tried a lot of different methods but none worked.
Sad case for me...
mpmaheshbabu said:
Yeah it works great, I have tried it too but it comes with a cost of loosing some stock apps, installed apps and data. Wouldn't it be great if we can just do the OTA update without having to loose anything and also keep root?
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I unticked the wipe boxes and didn't lose anything .
killkyo said:
Thanks for trying again, I'm starting to think that it's my phone or region's problem. I tried a lot of different methods but none worked.
Sad case for me...
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Well, what happens?
SweFox said:
I unticked the wipe boxes and didn't lose anything .
Well, what happens?
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Hmm, it turns out to be like this.
Once you are on 14.1.G.1.534,
1. Root it with VROOT, Install Super Su Pro, update binaries and enable survival mode*.
2. Reboot and unroot using VROOT and reroot then update Super Su binaries.
3. Repeat Step 2 twice.
4. Now try to do the OTA update.
Let please let me know if this didn't work. Thanks and good luck.
Save this attachment in your sd card in a folder with name romsu.
killkyo said:
Thanks for trying again, I'm starting to think that it's my phone or region's problem. I tried a lot of different methods but none worked.
Sad case for me...
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Hey if you really think that wrong place is the reason for sure, then try to connect to net via hotspot sheild vpn or some vpn you prefer and then download the OTA update, I know I'm just being stupid but just give it a try. To me it makes sense to some extent.
Are you telling me or killyo ?
SweFox said:
Are you telling me or killyo ?
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he he sorry it was for ??? im nt sure either
@mpmaheshbabu
Mate...
Really... Why don't you read and check XDA first.
First you opened a thread with bunch of questions that are already answered all over the Z1 threads.
And now you open thread for something we wrote days ago?!
HERE IT IS
It's cool to help guys but you shouldn't double threads.
Sent from my Z1
funky0308 said:
@mpmaheshbabu
Mate...
Really... Why don't you read and check XDA first.
First you opened a thread with bunch of questions that are already answered all over the Z1 threads.
And now you open thread for something we wrote days ago?!
HERE IT IS
It's cool to help guys but you shouldn't double threads.
Sent from my Z1
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Sorry
mpmaheshbabu said:
Sorry
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Hehe...
You are the nice guy
I'm not saying you have to say sorry to me but I just wondering why double post...
But O.K - it's a bit different
Sent from my Z1
@mpmaheshbabu
You shouldn't delete OP mate.
I feel terrible now, that wasn't my intention...
I just said we already have that...
I have no right to tell you to delete it and I really didn't think you'll delete it...
Sent from my Z1
funky0308 said:
@mpmaheshbabu
You shouldn't delete OP mate.
I feel terrible now, that wasn't my intention...
I just said we already have that...
I have no right to tell you to delete it and I really didn't think you'll delete it...
Sent from my Z1
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YO! I'm back. It's ok. Someone mentioned it didn't work so I'll just double check and post things again.

Help! I think i bricked my Verizon G2

Hello guys!
I wanted to upgrade to Malladus Kitkat 4.4.2. I was on 12b with CWM...So i updated my recovery to TWRP from here ... I followed the steps and still it wouldnt let me install the ROM. Kept saying update failed. So I tried going back to CWM, that update too failed...So I was stuck with TWRP..So i installed 12b and after a while the phone finished everything and rebooted..But it went into a bootloop..I tried going into recovery using power and vol down option...when I got the option to hard reset..i pressed power thrice...usually it would go to the recovery but now the hard reset was done in less than a second and the phone shut down...did this a few times with the same result. My PC (win 8) does not recognize my device since its not yet on..Also it keeps asking me if I want to format my drive. The drivers have been installed etc. I dont know what to do...How do i revive it? Any help will be massively appreciated guys
Can you get into Download mode?
IamPro said:
Can you get into Download mode?
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Yes I can but the PC does not recognize it
If only there was a help forum that would answer your questions.....
hhhmmmmm....http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/help
BRICK
Look up LG Flash Tool for i was able to unbrick and restore my phone.
Note you will loose everything after this but if you items where backed up you can restore them.
Good Luck!
androidmaniac123 said:
Hello guys!
I wanted to upgrade to Malladus Kitkat 4.4.2. I was on 12b with CWM...So i updated my recovery to TWRP from here ... I followed the steps and still it wouldnt let me install the ROM. Kept saying update failed. So I tried going back to CWM, that update too failed...So I was stuck with TWRP..So i installed 12b and after a while the phone finished everything and rebooted..But it went into a bootloop..I tried going into recovery using power and vol down option...when I got the option to hard reset..i pressed power thrice...usually it would go to the recovery but now the hard reset was done in less than a second and the phone shut down...did this a few times with the same result. My PC (win 8) does not recognize my device since its not yet on..Also it keeps asking me if I want to format my drive. The drivers have been installed etc. I dont know what to do...How do i revive it? Any help will be massively appreciated guys
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burkett375 said:
If only there was a help forum that would answer your questions.....
hhhmmmmm....http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/help
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Of course I tried some of the options mentioned in that forum but my PC simply fails to recognize the phone.. so even in the Download mode, I am unable to do anything. Let me try the method which requires me to use Ubuntu. May be it will work.
Setting com port to 41?
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk
MasterJerky said:
Look up LG Flash Tool for i was able to unbrick and restore my phone.
Note you will loose everything after this but if you items where backed up you can restore them.
Good Luck!
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Will try today Sir...thank you :good:
garywojdan81 said:
Setting com port to 41?
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk
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Oh i didnt know about that...Will try it that way too...thank you.
garywojdan81 said:
Setting com port to 41?
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk
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It worked
Thank you sir!:good:
androidmaniac123 said:
It worked
Thank you sir!:good:
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Glad to hear you got it going ?
Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk
MasterJerky said:
Look up LG Flash Tool for i was able to unbrick and restore my phone.
Note you will loose everything after this but if you items where backed up you can restore them.
Good Luck!
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Worked like a charm :good:

[ROM][TAR] Stock NG2 Odin flashable

You will get the KNOX bootloader if you flash this.
YOU CANNOT UNDO THIS, ITS PERMANENT. FLASHING ANYTHING UNOFFICIAL AFTER FLASHING THIS TAR WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY​
Just the NG2 FULL stock tar.
Do NOT rename the tar file. Even though it may be convenient to do so, Odin may fail the md5 check for no reason.
(L720VPUFNG2_L720SPTFNG2_L720VPUFNG2_HOME.tar.md5)
This is NOT ROOTED. Its the original TAR file for people who need an Emergency Recovery for their phones, and dont want to wait hours for it to download from slow file hosts.
Mediafire
Instructions:
1. Download and Extract tar above and download Odin
2. Put phone into download mode (power off, then power button + Volume Down, then volume up when prompted)
3. Open Odin (right click > open as administrator)
4. Load stock tar into the PDA slot
5. Start flashing
6. Grab some popcorn because it will take a while
7. Profit
Is this going to update bootloader into NG2?
Is NG2 bootloader unlocked?
Thank you so much,
will this work on rooted phone?
im looking to put my phone back to unrooted stock. will this flash right on a rooted phone? im guessing it will but just want to make sure.
jam97 said:
Is this going to update bootloader into NG2?
Is NG2 bootloader unlocked?
Thank you so much,
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Yes this will update you to the new update NG2 and no the bootloader is still locked.
chriseboy said:
im looking to put my phone back to unrooted stock. will this flash right on a rooted phone? im guessing it will but just want to make sure.
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Yes this will flash right on a rooted phone. The purpose of this is to go back to stock from either rooted or custom rom.
Sent from my SPH-L720
ROMANTiC KiD said:
Yes this will update you to the new update NG2 and no the bootloader is still locked.
Yes this will flash right on a rooted phone. The purpose of this is to go back to stock from either rooted or custom rom.
Sent from my SPH-L720
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sorry for this stupid question , but will I be able to flash a custom recovery after flashing this image?
Thank you,
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Free mobile app
jam97 said:
sorry for this stupid quastion , but will I be able to flash a custom recovery after flashing this image?
Thank you,
Sent from my SPH-L720 using XDA Free mobile app
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You will need to re-root the phone after installing this file! Then you will be able to install a custom recovery..
Thanks for putting this on a speedy host. I just downloaded it tonight in under half an hour at my daughter's house, and she doesn't have a particularly fast internet connection.
A quick question - does this file leave your programs intact? Sometimes I like a total wipe (except for my SD card), and start fresh.
Thanks again
my wifi is broken after flashing. won't turn on
rtwrobert10 said:
my wifi is broken after flashing. won't turn on
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same problem let me know if you find how to fix it
rtwrobert10 said:
my wifi is broken after flashing. won't turn on
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biscojams said:
same problem let me know if you find how to fix it
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Reflash it again
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rtwrobert10 said:
my wifi is broken after flashing. won't turn on
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biscojams said:
same problem let me know if you find how to fix it
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Reflash it again
Sent from my SPH-L720
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Same here, I wiped then installed twice, no wifi. I'll try one more time,
DAFTEK said:
Same here, I wiped then installed twice, no wifi. I'll try one more time,
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Try flashing the ng2 kernel after the install. Thru custom recovery.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712458388
Thanks to @ g_ding84
DAFTEK said:
Same here, I wiped then installed twice, no wifi. I'll try one more time,
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That's odd.
I have installed this NG2 tar file with Odin on 2 different phones and WiFi works perfect on both..
2WhiteWolves said:
Try flashing the ng2 kernel after the install. Thru custom recovery.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712458388
Thanks to @ g_ding84
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Thanks for the reply. I did try one more time and this time I went back in recovery and did the two wipes, went back in to download, opened odin3 3.09 via administrator and removed the auto reboot check. after it finished i manually rebooted and wifi worked.
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Now I have another problem. I am no longer with sprint and my phone is unlocked from sprint. I have been using the GOLDENEYE rom on Walmart Family Mobile and all was warning well except for sometimes not connecting calls so I thought i go back to stock with this rom. Problem now is I can make calls with the Walmart sim card, put in the APN settings but i am unable to remove the Hands Free Activation nagging.. Is there anyway to make it go away?
DAFTEK said:
[/COLOR]Now I have another problem. I am no longer with sprint and my phone is unlocked from sprint. I have been using the GOLDENEYE rom on Walmart Family Mobile and all was warning well except for sometimes not connecting calls so I thought i go back to stock with this rom. Problem now is I can make calls with the Walmart sim card, put in the APN settings but i am unable to remove the Hands Free Activation nagging.. Is there anyway to make it go away?
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Have you tried to pull down the notification bar with two fingers > long press on Hands Free icon to see if something is turned on to make it show up on notification bar? If turned on, shut it off. Hopefully it is that simple. If not that simple, I have no clue how to make it stop. Maybe someone else does.
I haven't heard of anyone having that problem.
Yeah, I tried everything, it's part of the rom I think, nothing worked to make it go away..
I just went back to goldeneye rom, all working perfect again. Thanks.
I just flashed this rom through odin and it didn't wipe any of my programs, isn't is supposed to?
RTbar said:
I just flashed this rom through odin and it didn't wipe any of my programs, isn't is supposed to?
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+1
also I confirm that everything is working great.
RTbar said:
I just flashed this rom through odin and it didn't wipe any of my programs, isn't is supposed to?
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Nope. it doesn't wipe data unless stated by the OP that it does. It only restores any apps deleted, or reverses any mods made. Example if you are running Aosp and Odin back to stock. You will get bootloop. After Odin always go to stock recovery and do a factory reset to have a clean install.
Sent from my SPH-L720
Wifi didn't work for me on this rom, coming from a custom mf9 rom. So I odin mf9 bootloader package, and then flashed stock mf9 odexed rooted rom, then odin the mf9 kernel. And did NG2 upgrade through Kies. Now Wi-Fi finally works for me but it's impossible to root. But at least now I got everything working, when I get off of work I can flash the OP version of NG2 cuz at least I could root that 1.

[Q] Xperia T Dead

Hey guys. I was trying to install Cm10 on my sister's xperia T. I rooted it, installed recovery, wiped everything but after I flashed CM and clicked reboot, the phone is dead. I can't turn it on, I can't enter recovery mode, the PC isn't recognising it. If I push the on/off button it vibrates once but then nothing and if I push at the same time power on and volume up, it vibrates three times but then again nothing.
I know I forgot to do something while installing the ROM but please any piece of help might be extremely useful as I ended up with a dead phone and nothing I can do.
DarthFederer said:
Hey guys. I was trying to install Cm10 on my sister's xperia T. I rooted it, installed recovery, wiped everything but after I flashed CM and clicked reboot, the phone is dead. I can't turn it on, I can't enter recovery mode, the PC isn't recognising it. If I push the on/off button it vibrates once but then nothing and if I push at the same time power on and volume up, it vibrates three times but then again nothing.
I know I forgot to do something while installing the ROM but please any piece of help might be extremely useful as I ended up with a dead phone and nothing I can do.
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Did you unlock the phone's bootloader? Because custom roms like cyanogenmod require an unlocked bootloader for xperia phones. Also, try using the flashtool to revive your phone. This sounds pretty much like a soft brick. If I'm right, it's 100% guarandeed you can bring the phone back to life.
|>/\nte said:
Did you unlock the phone's bootloader? Because custom roms like cyanogenmod require an unlocked bootloader for xperia phones. Also, try using the flashtool to revive your phone. This sounds pretty much like a soft brick. If I'm right, it's 100% guarandeed you can bring the phone back to life.
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You mean Emma? It doesn't recognise it...
DarthFederer said:
You mean Emma? It doesn't recognise it...
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Who would use Emma when you've got Flashtool?
Also, you should really figure out if your bootloader is unlocked or not.
Antiga Prime said:
Who would use Emma when you've got Flashtool?
Also, you should really figure out if your bootloader is unlocked or not.
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While waiting for an answer I downloaded flashtool, found a suitable ROM to flash (from flashtool website), installed the device's drivers, entered flash mode but then Flashtool showed me this
DarthFederer said:
While waiting for an answer I downloaded flashtool, found a suitable ROM to flash (from flashtool website), installed the device's drivers, entered flash mode but then Flashtool showed me this
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Are there other errors above the ones seen there?
What ROM did you Flash? Maybe you could try with ones found here on XDA.
Also, when you start up the FlashMode process in Flashtools, is your phone already connected?
Antiga Prime said:
Are there other errors above the ones seen there?
What ROM did you Flash? Maybe you could try with ones found here on XDA.
Also, when you start up the FlashMode process in Flashtools, is your phone already connected?
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Yes it was a problem caused by the ROM I was trying to install. I found one with stock 4.0.4 and flashed it and finally it came back to life.
And in fact it is faster than when it was running 4.3.3
DarthFederer said:
Yes it was a problem caused by the ROM I was trying to install. I found one with stock 4.0.4 and flashed it and finally it came back to life.
And in fact it is faster than when it was running 4.3.3
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Guess what: if you don't like the 4.04, you can find official 4.3 firmware files in this site. There's a collection of these things. Just search for them.
|>/\nte said:
Guess what: if you don't like the 4.04, you can find official 4.3 firmware files in this site. There's a collection of these things. Just search for them.
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Thanks for the tip. In fact I'll make another effort to install CM and this time I'll make sure to follow every step properly. But comparing the two editions, I think 4.0 is smoother than 4.3.

[Q] I think i messed up bad

Hello everyone this is my first post on this website i was trying to remove safe strap custom recovery because when i originally unrooted my phone i forgot to uninstall it and i was trying to re root it so that i can uninstall it but i think i messed up my phone really badly i tried to flash the rooted rom
1. Place the G870A_OA1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM onto your ext-sdcard.
2. From Safestrap recovery press "Backup" and backup your User Data.
3. From the main menu press "Wipe" then perform an "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything but your ext-sdcard.
4. Next, press "Install," then select and install the G870A_OA1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM.
5. Once complete, press "Restore" and restore your User Data.
6. Last, from the main menu press "Reboot," then "System." Done!
with these instructions but i believe i messed something up as now my phone will not even turn back on am i beyond help?
when i flashed the rom it said that it had worked.
also the reason i did it this way was because odin was not working for me.
Try pulling the battery for a minute then see if you can get into download mode.
nutt_case said:
Try pulling the battery for a minute then see if you can get into download mode.
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I took the battery out and let it sit and tried to get into download mode and nothing.
m831990 said:
I took the battery out and let it sit and tried to get into download mode and nothing.
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What was the battery level when you started? Does it do anything when you plug into charger?
nutt_case said:
What was the battery level when you started? Does it do anything when you plug into charger?
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it was about 60% and it does nothing when i plug it into a charger. Although when i plug it into my computers usb port i hear the noise like it tried to read it
m831990 said:
it was about 60% and it does nothing when i plug it into a charger. Although when i plug it into my computers usb port i hear the noise like it tried to read it
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Does odin recognize the phone when you plug it into the computer?
Just to make sure, you have the S5 active correct?
nutt_case said:
Does odin recognize the phone when you plug it into the computer?
Just to make sure, you have the S5 active correct?
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no it doesn't and i just have a normal s5 but i remember i used the odin way to root my phone the first time this way.
m831990 said:
no it doesn't and i just have a normal s5 but i remember i used the odin way to root my phone the first time this way.
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wow im am dumbass don't mind me i just used the completely wrong root method.... sorry for wasting your time.
m831990 said:
no it doesn't and i just have a normal s5 but i remember i used the odin way to root my phone the first time this way.
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Well unfortunately the rom you flashed for the g870a is for the active variant, not the g900a or regular s5.
The kernel and bootloader are incompatible between the two and this is likely caused a hard brick.
nutt_case said:
Well unfortunately the rom you flashed for the g870a is for the active variant, not the g900a or regular s5.
The kernel and bootloader are incompatible between the two and this is likely caused a hard brick.
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Okay well looks like im out a phone. thanks for the help.
m831990 said:
Okay well looks like im out a phone. thanks for the help.
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Been their before, it definitely sucks.
Not sure if this will be of any help, but someone in another thread did the same thing and was able to successfully unbrick.
Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3085344
[Request][DEV] Create G900A debricking image (simple instructions inside)
m831990 said:
Okay well looks like im out a phone. thanks for the help.
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Can you get to download mode?
nutt_case said:
Been their before, it definitely sucks.
Not sure if this will be of any help, but someone in another thread did the same thing and was able to successfully unbrick.
Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3085344
[Request][DEV] Create G900A debricking image (simple instructions inside)
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I am trying to read through this but I can't find any instructions. I'm probably just not looking hard enough I'll have to look at this when I get home. I ordered some USB jigs worth a try I suppose.
m831990 said:
I am trying to read through this but I can't find any instructions. I'm probably just not looking hard enough I'll have to look at this when I get home. I ordered some USB jigs worth a try I suppose.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476353
This is a thread from the note 3 forums, but I'm pretty sure same process. Might be of some use.
OPOfreak said:
Can you get to download mode?
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no i cannot the phone will not power up.
m831990 said:
no i cannot the phone will not power up.
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Pull the battery and try again.
When you plug phone in what happens?
I did try to do that and not else happened just a blank screen.
m831990 said:
I did try to do that and not else happened just a blank screen.
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Take it to an ATT corporate store and have them flash the stock firmware

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