Does anyone have the PIT file for use with the factory VZW Firmware. I found a copy of the original firmware to load with Heimdall and can get it to basically bring up a Samsung logo and I can get to download mode only.
I have tried 512 and 513 both give the same results. I can see the device when I do an ADB devices poll and I can reboot the phone into recovery and download but recovery hangs at the samsung logo as well.
Not a full blown brick since I can talk with it and work with it, I just need the correct files to reload.
Thanks in advance!!!
Anybody?
Are there any other possibilities as to what could be the root cause if its not the partition table? suggestions for ways to test?
Major Update!!!
Used Odin 1.7 to repartition with the P1 Pit, then switched to Heimdall to load a Verizon backup posted on another forum.
After about 5 mins in heimdall load the phone rebooted and now gives me access to the recovery mode but even after a wipe and reset the phone seems to bootloop at the verizon logo.
Definitely now know that for future Verizon is running the P1 Pit or at least close to it. 512, 513, and 803 would only freeze at samsung.
Edit.
I also now have regained access to the ADB shell, before I had adb and could see the devices but Shell came back with a "cannot locate in /system/bin/su"
Anybody have any suggestions on getting passed the revolving the Verizon bootup? just loops and vibrates.
Have you made any progress on ur tab? I am in the same exact situation, everytime i flash with heimdall 1.1.0 or 1.1.1 and the verizon stock rom found in the forums, my tab gets the phone and computer yellow triangle warning, the only way i can get it out is by using odin 1.70 and either the p1_add_hdden or the 909 pit to get it back to the verizon logo but with the vibrations and looping. If anyone has a known good pit file please please post it or direct me on how to extract one from my brothers tab.
Unfortunately my nandroid backup fails the md5 when i try using odin and im missing using it sooooo much :-(. thank you in advance for any help and i just have to say i try not to post as much as possible and do all the research i can but i am hitting a wall here and ive tried for days now
I am also in the same boat. I need a working PIT file
This is what you'll have to do
1. Turn off your device
2. Hold up volume button + power button
3. As soon as you see the Samsung logo, release the power button
4. With the up and down volumne button move up and down on the menu and select wipe data/factory reset option
5. Then press home
6. Finally, wait until it finish and select the reboot system now option and then press home
1. Make sure you have the drivers installed. If not search and download the Heimdall application and extract contents to a directory and look for the drivers directory. Then select Samsung USD composite device and then Install the driver.
2. You'll need to search for the correct stock file for youtr tab, then load it using the Heimdall program, follwing this instructions:
- The zImage goes in both the Kernel AND Recovery slot.
- The system.rfs goes in Factoryfs
- The Param.lfs goes in Param.lfs
- And the cache goes in the cache slot.
3. Finally hit Start
4. When it finish, you got to follow my post above
Bump for this thread. I need to restore my tab and need a working pit file. Anyone figure this out?
I'm in the same boat, got my tab jtagged and now need working Verizon .pit file to repartition. Has anybody got one yet?
Me too, somebody help me to find .PIT for verizon galaxy tab 7
BUMP... dl mode works heimdall flashes correctly but even after recovery mode cache and data wipe it still bootloops with the triple vibrate cant get past it... i assume it has something to do with the partitions from rfs to ext4 sooooooooo please can someone find a working cdma pit file
I'm in the same boat as you guys, really need a valid verizon pit file after a bad flash. Any help would be much appreciated!!
Try this pit file from my VZW tab.
leothreenine said:
Try this pit file from my VZW tab.
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flashed with odin...
didn't really do anything :\
ppctester said:
flashed with odin...
didn't really do anything :\
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If you can go to Recovery mode, try if you can successfully do a factory wipe. If you see error messages while doing factory wipe. Please include it to you post.
Please also specify what version of android you had last.
Download heimdall 1.3.1 then install. You can down pit file from it.
Sent from my SHW-M180L using XDA
here is a pit file i came across from a stock verizon firmware i aquired hope it helps..
insomniak420 said:
here is a pit file i came across from a stock verizon firmware i aquired hope it helps..
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That worked. Thanks a million :good:
My phone upgrade to itself to Lollipop 5, I want to downgrade to 4.4.2to be able to root it. Using Odin with stock firmware G900AUCU1ANCE_G900AATT1ANCE_ATT from Sammobile I get Fail Error. I have USb debuggging check and Reactivation lock uncheck. Is thee any way to get out of LOLLIPOP. I don't don't like that candy
<ID:1/009> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:1/009> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:1/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:1/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:1/009> Initialzation..
<ID:1/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:1/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:1/009> SingleDownload.
<ID:1/009> aboot.mbn
<ID:1/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:1/009> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:1/009>
<ID:1/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Once you're on official unrooted AT&T lollipop, there is no going back. You're stuck without root at that point.
DEAD...D.E.D...Dead.... please help! s5 is lost & andy is ded
lordmorphous said:
Once you're on official unrooted AT&T lollipop, there is no going back. You're stuck without root at that point.
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After spending hours of research on the web, with conflicting information on whether you can, or cannot downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4, I threw my hands in the air and said the hell with itt and tried it. Now I have an S5 stuck in bootload. Here are the deets:
-At&t S5 OTA 5.0 (yes, I know now that downgrading is impossible, thank you locked bootloader!)
-Used Odin 3.09 to flash 'G900A_ND3_Stock_Kernel. tar .md5 ' in the AP slot. (all seemed ok at this point.
-Odin read RES OK!
- Phone went to Samsung Screen (stayed there just long enough to get me a bit nervous)
-Then phone went to "Android system recovery <3e>" with the following:
Android system recovery <3e>
KOT49H.G900AUC1ANCE
Volume up/down to move highlight:
power button to select.
>reboot system now
>apply update from ADB
>apply update from exteral storage
>wipe data/factory reset
>wipe cache partition
>apple update from cache
#MANUAL MODE#
---Applying Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : ATT
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
*My question is, what the hell do I do know? I am not exactly a noob to rooting, as I have rooted the last 3 Samsungs I've owned, but this damn s5 is killing me. But any ideas would seriously be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
trinity4200 said:
After spending hours of research on the web, with conflicting information on whether you can, or cannot downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4, I threw my hands in the air and said the hell with itt and tried it. Now I have an S5 stuck in bootload. Here are the deets:
-At&t S5 OTA 5.0 (yes, I know now that downgrading is impossible, thank you locked bootloader!)
-Used Odin 3.09 to flash 'G900A_ND3_Stock_Kernel. tar .md5 ' in the AP slot. (all seemed ok at this point.
-Odin read RES OK!
- Phone went to Samsung Screen (stayed there just long enough to get me a bit nervous)
-Then phone went to "Android system recovery <3e>" with the following:
Android system recovery <3e>
KOT49H.G900AUC1ANCE
Volume up/down to move highlight:
power button to select.
>reboot system now
>apply update from ADB
>apply update from exteral storage
>wipe data/factory reset
>wipe cache partition
>apple update from cache
#MANUAL MODE#
---Applying Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : ATT
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
*My question is, what the hell do I do know? I am not exactly a noob to rooting, as I have rooted the last 3 Samsungs I've owned, but this damn s5 is killing me. But any ideas would seriously be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
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You can try flashing the OC4 kernel. I think that will fix it. Or since your already screwed with lollipop just plug the phone into Kies and let it try to put the right firmware back on it.
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trinity4200 said:
After spending hours of research on the web, with conflicting information on whether you can, or cannot downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4, I threw my hands in the air and said the hell with itt and tried it. Now I have an S5 stuck in bootload. Here are the deets:
-At&t S5 OTA 5.0 (yes, I know now that downgrading is impossible, thank you locked bootloader!)
-Used Odin 3.09 to flash 'G900A_ND3_Stock_Kernel. tar .md5 ' in the AP slot. (all seemed ok at this point.
-Odin read RES OK!
- Phone went to Samsung Screen (stayed there just long enough to get me a bit nervous)
-Then phone went to "Android system recovery <3e>" with the following:
Android system recovery <3e>
KOT49H.G900AUC1ANCE
Volume up/down to move highlight:
power button to select.
>reboot system now
>apply update from ADB
>apply update from exteral storage
>wipe data/factory reset
>wipe cache partition
>apple update from cache
#MANUAL MODE#
---Applying Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : ATT
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
*My question is, what the hell do I do know? I am not exactly a noob to rooting, as I have rooted the last 3 Samsungs I've owned, but this damn s5 is killing me. But any ideas would seriously be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
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I found this also. Look at post number 5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3092229
Similar dilemma
I am attempting to refurbish two samsung galaxy S5's (G900A and a G900T) because i thought it would be an interesting experience and wanted to see if i could do it. The phones were previously owned but not by me and they were donated to me in addition to various other android phones i hope to upgrade or downgrade if need be.
Due to samsung reactivation lock i need to flash a rom by way of ODIN3 and it would only work if the set up wizard is non existent. i know using kitkat i can turn off the reactivation but i haven't been successful in finding kitkat for the G900A and i tried the package disabler but the packages turn back on when i flash a new ROM onto the phone. I tried titanium backup in the hopes it would keep the samsung firmware turned off even if i flash a new rom but it didn't work. maybe i didn't fully understand how to keep settings between ROMs. anyway the sm-g900a i have has become, i guess, a soft brick now. ODIN3 couldn't install anything to it. Kies couldn't even detect it. That one is probably just going to get e-cycled.
At one point I was able to flash the G900A with this ROM using ODIN3: COMBINATION_ATT_FA44_G900AUCU4AOF1_ATT4AOF1 which i found here on the XDA site (sorry i don't remember the thread but i think i saved the page in my bookmarks) and the ROM didn't have a set up wizard so it was able to make the phone some what usable. I was able to gain access to the phone through my PC so i downloaded apk's to my pc then drop and drag to a folder on the phone. I installed secure strap, flash fire, towel root (make it rain!), supersu and all worked! the only problem was the phone couldn't download until i installed Firefox for Android and then it could. the Play store was not working even when i installed the apk's. I used titanium backup to turn off anything samsung related but when flashed with a ROM i wanted, back to reactivation lock.
I'm grateful for that ROM but it lacks some bells and whistles that other ROMS have so i only used it as a stepping stone to other ROMS, like Visix. It was really cool with the fire breathing dragon torching the Samsung logo but once the set up wizard started, yep, you guessed it: reactivation lock.
now i am trying my luck with a sm-g900T and once again unable to get anywhere because of reactivation lock. I have it in download mode but need an ODIN3 version of any ROM that can be used on a G900T.
Hi everybody
Im new here and to flahing new Roms and stuff.
i believe my phone is bricked and im struggling to get it opperational. Here is what happened...
I have a GT-N7000 on 4. 1. 2 Jelly Bean, which i rooted and flashed to custom ROM CynoganenMod 12 on 5. 0 Lollipop. All was going fine, i rooted my phone, installation went accordingly. After a week or so whithout any problems, my phone started to freez, slag and hang which it never did before, so i decided to flash it back on 4. 1. 2 Jelly Bean I did all as is step by step on Odin 3.-v1.8. When my booted, it booted into System Recovery...
reboot system now (I did)
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (I did)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partion
apply update from cache
-----------------------------------------------
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Applying Multi-CSC. . .
E : All failed to mount and open in red ( Invalid argument )
Nothing seems to work, so when i pull out the battery but it back and press "Volume down, Menu and Power button it takes me to the screen with the Warning and yellow triangle where i can install a custom ROM...
Volume up : Continue
Volume down : Cancel ( restart ) (I did)
When i Volume up it takes me to...
ODIN MODE
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD : NO
CURRANT BINARY : SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
My problem is i have no clue what my PDA nor my CSC code is. Im from South Africa and not sure either which of these are correct.... XFV, XFC, XFM, XFA (im not network locked) so i dont know which firmware to flash with Odin to make my phone opperational again? Any help please guys.
Johan
Download Philz kernel in tar.md5 format and flash using Odin... Then try to boot into recovery. You should see cwm. Factory reset and flash a stock rom again.
nokiamodeln91 said:
Download Philz kernel in tar.md5 format and flash using Odin... Then try to boot into recovery. You should see cwm. Factory reset and flash a stock rom again.
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I have tried Phillz and did as you suggested. Im confident that i dont have the correct firmware. I downloaded this from Sammobile : N7000XXLSZ_N7000OJVLSB_N7000LSO_HOME.tar.md5.
Not sure how to go about this....
Doesn't matter what firmware you had.. Once you do a factory reset you can flash any rom made for the n7000
Were you able to get into Philz cwm recovery after you flashed the kernel?
Hi there.
I am happy to report that my phone is back to its original state. Phew, that wat too close for comfort.
I figured that it was obivously bricked or something close to it.
The problem was that i repartitioned it with the wrong PIT file and wrong kernel. Why i did that, i dont know? So i found firmware i thought would be the correct one! In its bricked state i copied the file superuser to my external, so can unzipit in CWM recovery. I download a file flashprogram Samsung N7000 +Pit. I then unzipped it and found the .Pit file which i flashed onOdin3 v1.85 at the same time with the firmware, have it repartitioned, and install the firmware.
It passed with success. Go Green!!! )
It booted to Philz recovery and installed the zip file superuser, took your advice then rebooted.
My phone switched on but a page came up where i had to give a password decrypting the device storage. Freaked out repeated the same prosesswith Odin and it started up normaly and suprised to see it restored to its original state* *smile*
*Just be carefull not to go flash the wrong stuff on your phone if your not sure what you are doing ( like i did! )*
I took your advice to heart and want to thank you for your expertieze. I learned alot from my phone the past 3days.
Regards.Johan
DISCLAIMERI am not responsible for any damage done to your device. The following guide is to be used at your discretion, you are taking the risk of rendering your phone unusable. It is also advised to Factory Reset while following this guide, so backup, backup, backup! Only attempt if you are confident in doing so!
Marshmallow to LollipopA recent development has allowed us to root the G900A/G870A on 5.1.1., which you can find here. There is a guide for G900A users to downgrade from 6.0 to 5.0, but I wanted to provide a guide for Active users to do the same. Once you have downgraded to 5.0, you can root using this new method, or update to 5.1.1 and root. I was regretting my upgrade to MM, it wasn't worth the cost of root and custom roms, so this was exactly what I needed to love this phone again. Now, on to the guide.
Step 1
Download the necessary files using the following links:
G870A OF3 ODIN TARBALL
ODIN 3.11
Step 2
I will make the assumption you have the Samsung USB Drivers installed and can see your phone in File Explorer. Extract both of the downloaded files wherever you'd like, you'll have an Odin folder, and four files from the tarball: BL, AP, CP, and CSC files. Put them in their own folder, just to avoid any mistakes with flashing. Run Odin as Admin and you'll see 4 slots, which you'll fill with the 4 tar.md5 files you just extracted. You'll load the tar files into their appropriate slots, IE AP_* into the AP slot, and you will encounter delays as Odin reads and verifies the files.
Step 3
As a precaution, it's recommended to have your phone charged to at least 75%. Now to restart the phone into Download Mode, you do so by powering off the phone, then power on the phone holding the Volume Down + Home keys. Once in download mode, hook the phone up to your USB cable attached to your PC. (Most failed ODIN flashes are due to USB cables, you may need to try a few)
Step 4
Go back to Odin and you should see your phone show up in COM box. Once you've verified that the phone is showing up, verify that you have all of the tar files loaded into the appropriate slots, and push Start. You'll see the progress as each file is flashed, look for any error messages. Once everything is flashed, your phone should reboot and you'll see a green pass. At this point, I recommend doing a battery pull or hold down Volume Down + Home + Power keys until the phone reboots. Once it shuts off, immediately hold down Volume Up + Home to boot into recovery. Now just do a quick factory reset, wipe the cache, and reboot. You should now be back to OF3, you can verify this in recovery, or by going to About Device under Settings, under baseband it should read G870AUCU2BOF3.
Step 5
At this point, you can use the previously mentioned guide to obtain root. If interested, once you have root you can head over to the Unofficial List of Roms and use FlashFire to flash a shiny new rom.
I'd just like to thank @AptLogic for his contributions, as well as @719c6 for finding the OF3 tarballs.
Thanks a lot! Just wanted to report I downgraded successfully and will try to work on rooting next. Thanks!
Hello,
same here, downgraded via ODIN to 5.0.... I'd really like to update, though but couldnt find the data file yet -
coluld anyone help me with a link to a suitable update file from OF3 to OI5?
Thanks
plx
EDIT: oops, sorry, wasnt OI5 but OJ3 - found and updated...
IJoxer said:
DISCLAIMERI am not responsible for any damage done to your device. The following guide is to be used at your discretion, you are taking the risk of rendering your phone unusable. It is also advised to Factory Reset while following this guide, so backup, backup, backup! Only attempt if you are confident in doing so!
Marshmallow to LollipopA recent development has allowed us to root the G900A/G870A on 5.1.1., which you can find here. There is a guide for G900A users to downgrade from 6.0 to 5.0, but I wanted to provide a guide for Active users to do the same. Once you have downgraded to 5.0, you can root using this new method, or update to 5.1.1 and root. I was regretting my upgrade to MM, it wasn't worth the cost of root and custom roms, so this was exactly what I needed to love this phone again. Now, on to the guide.
Step 1
Download the necessary files using the following links:
G870A OF3 ODIN TARBALL
ODIN 3.11
Step 2
I will make the assumption you have the Samsung USB Drivers installed and can see your phone in File Explorer. Extract both of the downloaded files wherever you'd like, you'll have an Odin folder, and four files from the tarball: BL, AP, CP, and CSC files. Put them in their own folder, just to avoid any mistakes with flashing. Run Odin as Admin and you'll see 4 slots, which you'll fill with the 4 tar.md5 files you just extracted. You'll load the tar files into their appropriate slots, IE AP_* into the AP slot, and you will encounter delays as Odin reads and verifies the files.
Step 3
As a precaution, it's recommended to have your phone charged to at least 75%. Now to restart the phone into Download Mode, you do so by powering off the phone, then power on the phone holding the Volume Down + Home keys. Once in download mode, hook the phone up to your USB cable attached to your PC. (Most failed ODIN flashes are due to USB cables, you may need to try a few)
Step 4
Go back to Odin and you should see your phone show up in COM box. Once you've verified that the phone is showing up, verify that you have all of the tar files loaded into the appropriate slots, and push Start. You'll see the progress as each file is flashed, look for any error messages. Once everything is flashed, your phone should reboot and you'll see a green pass. At this point, I recommend doing a battery pull or hold down Volume Down + Home + Power keys until the phone reboots. Once it shuts off, immediately hold down Volume Up + Home to boot into recovery. Now just do a quick factory reset, wipe the cache, and reboot. You should now be back to OF3, you can verify this in recovery, or by going to About Device under Settings, under baseband it should read G870AUCU2BOF3.
Step 5
At this point, you can use the previously mentioned guide to obtain root. If interested, once you have root you can head over to the Unofficial List of Roms and use FlashFire to flash a shiny new rom.
I'd just like to thank @AptLogic for his contributions, as well as @719c6 for finding the OF3 tarballs.
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you can help me downgrade s5 active MM 6.0.1 to 4.4 (NE4) with ODIN 4 file (BL, AP, CP, CSC)
tks
anhminhvip said:
you can help me downgrade s5 active MM 6.0.1 to 4.4 (NE4) with ODIN 4 file (BL, AP, CP, CSC)
tks
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The lowest you can downgrade to is OF3, which you can do by following the guide. The OF3 firmware uses the same bootloader as MM, so we were able to downgrade, NE4 uses an older bootloader, and we are not able to downgrade bootloaders.
Sorry.
How do install superSU on OF3?
anhminhvip said:
How do install superSU on OF3?
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It was linked in the OP, but it's in this thread. Apparently, they're having an issue getting it to root now, so if you get it to root, report feedback on the thread and make sure to keep it. I was lucky enough to downgrade, root, and flash my favorite rom, Xtrestolite. Finally have my phone running nice and smooth again, I won't be jeopardizing my root on this phone anymore.
Good luck!
I have install sussces kingroot but i replace superSU then it not complete
anhminhvip said:
I have install sussces kingroot but i replace superSU then it not complete
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Are you using Supersume?
That app (it is paid) automatically uninstalls kingroot and replaces it with supersu, and as far as I know, you have to use it for everything to work properly.
Good luck!
IJoxer said:
Are you using Supersume?
That app (it is paid) automatically uninstalls kingroot and replaces it with supersu, and as far as I know, you have to use it for everything to work properly.
Good luck!
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I have downgrade 6.0.1 to 5.0 OF3 and root with kingroot again but it faile
anhminhvip said:
I have downgrade 6.0.1 to 5.0 OF3 and root with kingroot again but it faile
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Yea, refer to the linked root thread in OP, there was some modification to kingroot that broke the exploit. I haven't been there in a few days, not sure if they found a workaround yet.
It's unfortunate, but another method or workaround could pop up anytime.
Sorry.
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1101)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/006> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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Any reason as to why its happening?
daunow said:
Any reason as to why its happening?
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I need more then that to go on. Off the top of my head, I'd recommend a different USB cable and also a verification that the PIT files were downloaded properly, as in, they aren't somehow corrupted.
IJoxer said:
I need more then that to go on. Off the top of my head, I'd recommend a different USB cable and also a verification that the PIT files were downloaded properly, as in, they aren't somehow corrupted.
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Downloaded the files 3 times, and used 2 different usb.
With this guide could I change from the pb1 update? I'm on a g870a. If so what are my options?
IJoxer said:
DISCLAIMERI am not responsible for any damage done to your device. The following guide is to be used at your discretion, you are taking the risk of rendering your phone unusable. It is also advised to Factory Reset while following this guide, so backup, backup, backup! Only attempt if you are confident in doing so!
Marshmallow to LollipopA recent development has allowed us to root the G900A/G870A on 5.1.1., which you can find here. There is a guide for G900A users to downgrade from 6.0 to 5.0, but I wanted to provide a guide for Active users to do the same. Once you have downgraded to 5.0, you can root using this new method, or update to 5.1.1 and root. I was regretting my upgrade to MM, it wasn't worth the cost of root and custom roms, so this was exactly what I needed to love this phone again. Now, on to the guide.
Step 1
Download the necessary files using the following links:
G870A OF3 ODIN TARBALL
ODIN 3.11
Step 2
I will make the assumption you have the Samsung USB Drivers installed and can see your phone in File Explorer. Extract both of the downloaded files wherever you'd like, you'll have an Odin folder, and four files from the tarball: BL, AP, CP, and CSC files. Put them in their own folder, just to avoid any mistakes with flashing. Run Odin as Admin and you'll see 4 slots, which you'll fill with the 4 tar.md5 files you just extracted. You'll load the tar files into their appropriate slots, IE AP_* into the AP slot, and you will encounter delays as Odin reads and verifies the files.
Step 3
As a precaution, it's recommended to have your phone charged to at least 75%. Now to restart the phone into Download Mode, you do so by powering off the phone, then power on the phone holding the Volume Down + Home keys. Once in download mode, hook the phone up to your USB cable attached to your PC. (Most failed ODIN flashes are due to USB cables, you may need to try a few)
Step 4
Go back to Odin and you should see your phone show up in COM box. Once you've verified that the phone is showing up, verify that you have all of the tar files loaded into the appropriate slots, and push Start. You'll see the progress as each file is flashed, look for any error messages. Once everything is flashed, your phone should reboot and you'll see a green pass. At this point, I recommend doing a battery pull or hold down Volume Down + Home + Power keys until the phone reboots. Once it shuts off, immediately hold down Volume Up + Home to boot into recovery. Now just do a quick factory reset, wipe the cache, and reboot. You should now be back to OF3, you can verify this in recovery, or by going to About Device under Settings, under baseband it should read G870AUCU2BOF3.
Step 5
At this point, you can use the previously mentioned guide to obtain root. If interested, once you have root you can head over to the Unofficial List of Roms and use FlashFire to flash a shiny new rom.
I'd just like to thank @AptLogic for his contributions, as well as @719c6 for finding the OF3 tarballs.
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Please, i want to know, does root work on this? I need root for my device. Thank
Just want to check, but for obtaining root I would follow Steps 1-6 in the OP linked guide and then do I follow through with Step 7 (flash 900a PreRooted OF3 ROM -- as described in the link) or do I jump straight to a new custom ROM?
If it helps, I'm trying to flash this ROM (XtreStoLite) to my 870a, which should work based on this post
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Im already on OF3, but when I try to install the "combination" file from the guide you mention, ODIN doesnt install anything, tried different PC , usb ports, and usb cables aswell. is this the only way to get root? I mean it would be easier if we had a TWRP working for our device.
That's not for the active. It's for the 900A
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ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G925A
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICAL
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLED
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0 (0X0000)
AP SWREV: B: 4 K: 3 S: 3
Good evening,
First time poster long time reader/browser. Before posting this message I have read all other posts/threads in an attempt to fix this issue. Long story short I busted my old Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925A AT&T and bought this one used online. The seller never mentioned it was bricked as all pictures posted of it showed it operating and at least booting up. When I received phone I turned it on and it is stuck in a boot loop. I have tried to boot in recovery mode by pressing VOL UP+HOME+POWER button and it does nothing. I am only able to boot into download mode. I have attempted to flash multiple stock firmwares which 3 have been successful and passed in ODIN, however once they pass and the phone reboots it is still stuck in a boot loop. I have been successful in flashing the below firmwares. I do not know anything about the phone besides the IMEI number, S/N, SKU and manufactured date. I do not know what firmware was on the phone originally and do not know what was flashed on phone when I received it (I'm assuming phone was flashed or rooted before due to the above stating SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM) Am I stuck with a bricked phone? I've attempted flashes with PIT Files, w/o PIT FILES, with just the AP file, with all 4 BL, AP, CP and CSC files and each time it gets in a bootloop. Can someone please assist me? I've read that sometimes all is needed is to wipe the cache in recovery mode and that would clear bootloop, but I cannot get into recovery mode. Any suggestions. Again, below are what I've flashed successfully but continues to bootloop. Thank you all in advance.
G925AUCS5DPJ1--SUCCESSFUL ODIN FLASH-STILL BOOTLOOP
G925AUCU3BO12--SUCCESSFUL ODIN FLASH-STILL BOOTLOOP
G925AATT3BOJ7--SUCCESSFUL ODIN FLASH-STILL BOOTLOOP
I will say after flashing the DPJ1 files I can no longer flash the BL file for either of the 2 firmwares below it (the AP, CP and CSC files all still flash successful).
I'm just about to give up and shell out the money and buy new phone. Was just hoping someone on here could provide me some advice, some sort of miracle file or a way I can odin flash a tar/md5 file that will wipe my cache/system cache like it would as if you did it in recovery mode.
OH! Also Samsung Smart-Switch will not recognize the phone. I'm able to input the model name and S/N in the emergency software initialization but as soon as I input the S/N and click ok it immediately crashes and closes out Smart-Switch. Thanks Guys!
Paul
You need to find a Marshmallow odin file. The phone has most like;y already been updated to Marshmallow in the past. Once on MM, you cant go back to Lollipop which is what those 3 files you listed are.
Edit, NM....that PJ1 file is marshmallow. Try taking it to Best Buy and having them reflash it with the latest MM file.
Thank you, I will try that. I have tried taking to AT&T but they wouldn't help at all. They said since I'm not AT&T customer then I'd have to go thru Samsung. I'm aggravated. I've been working on this off and on for 3 months now. Thanks again for the reply. I've read a lot of people saying after wiping cache partition and rebooting it fixed bootloop after successful flash.
You said I could go back to Lollipop. If I use anything other than the 3 files I listed Odin will fail with various,
Secure Check fail message. Do you know if anyone has created a Odin file that will successfully wipe the cache partition like it would via system recovery?
Thanks again for the reply.
Any updates on this ? I'm having the same issue with my G925I.
why don't you try to flash the DPK5 update from ODIN in the nougat update thread. that's the latest ODIN file I think
saketkutta said:
why don't you try to flash the DPK5 update from ODIN in the nougat update thread. that's the latest ODIN file I think
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No matter what I flash , it's always stuck on the s6 edge logo.. And I can't enter any recovery be it stock or custom recovery. All I can do is enter download mode and flash official ROMs but none seem to work.
Thats some unfortunate situation. I don't know what to do. If official roms don't boot then it's permanent brick I think. Any senior devs know what to do?
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I am suffering from the similar fate,, its a friend mobile whose stuck on Samsung logo, he tried to fix it with Kies and Smart Switch and it did not workout for him.
The phone does not boot into recovery. I tried flashing G925AUCU1AOCE and G925AUCU3BOJ7 stock firmwares but no luck.
I successfully flashed G925AUCU6EQCF but it is still stuck on Samsung Logo
Any help or suggestion would be welcome
edit 3rd: Ok now I have managed to flash G925AUCS5DPJ1, still it won't boot into recovery and it is looping to Samsung logo
Same for me ... The recovery is not accessible and the phone reboots in a loop, Smart Switch tell me that the S / N does not match the phone model ...