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Bricked And Now Show Invalid Card!!

Help,
i bricked my phone because installing custom kernel,
then i flash stock again using flashtool and it boot again but now it keep saying "invalid card",
i checked using *#*#7372489#*#*,
open service info > sim lock, i got all the info value is 0
then i open configuration, i found out that "Bootloader unlock allowed : No"
even though i already unlock it before i brick my phone..
if somebody know how to fix this please help
thank you

S O N Y said:
Help,
i bricked my phone because installing custom kernel,
then i flash stock again using flashtool and it boot again but now it keep saying "invalid card",
i checked using *#*#7372489#*#*,
open service info > sim lock, i got all the info value is 0
then i open configuration, i found out that "Bootloader unlock allowed : No"
even though i already unlock it before i brick my phone..
if somebody know how to fix this please help
thank you
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I dont think you have successfully unlock your bootloader. Your attempt was failed. If it says "Bootloader unlock allowed : No" then how can u unlock it? If u think u unlocked it then try relocking your bootloader using flashtools and flash ftf.

Thanks for reply
But i was sure to unlock my bootloader before flashing that custom kernel (Williams v5.1)
After flashing that kernel my phone bricked
I flashed stock kernel
My phone powered on but bootloader unlocking allow changed to no and my phone show "invalid card"

S O N Y said:
Thanks for reply
But i was sure to unlock my bootloader before flashing that custom kernel (Williams v5.1)
After flashing that kernel my phone bricked
I flashed stock kernel
My phone powered on but bootloader unlocking allow changed to no and my phone show "invalid card"
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Is your phone carrier locked or not?
Just tell me which method you unlocked your bootloader(flashtools or adb).
This could be RIL isuue(or maybe I'm thinking too much).
Check out this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sibbor.getril&hl=en

Phoenix854 said:
Is your phone carrier locked or not?
Just tell me which method you unlocked your bootloader(flashtools or adb).
This could be RIL isuue(or maybe I'm thinking too much).
Check out this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sibbor.getril&hl=en
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No my phone carrier is unlock.
I unlocked my bootloader with flashtool.

The real question is, is your Xperia SP allowed to unlock bootloaders, in the first place?

TechnoSparks said:
The real question is, is your Xperia SP allowed to unlock bootloaders, in the first place?
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Yes

Phoenix854 said:
Check out this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sibbor.getril&hl=en
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I installed that app but it won't support xperia sp.

S O N Y said:
Yes
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Chances are, you have RIL problems. Would you like to try my work here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/stock-components-flashable-zips-t3184111
Sounded like an advertisement ._. But no, I think you really should try it

TechnoSparks said:
Chances are, you have RIL problems. Would you like to try my work here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/stock-components-flashable-zips-t3184111
Sounded like an advertisement ._. But no, I think you really should try it
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I flashed your flashable zips to my XSP C5303 but nothing changes.l
And my current rom is MIUI7 LBL By Zenamp

S O N Y said:
I flashed your flashable zips to my XSP C5303 but nothing changes.l
And my current rom is MIUI7 LBL By Zenamp
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Get back to stock and relock your bootloader.See if it works.
P.S. Get back to stock by flashing ftf through flashtools not by zip and wipe everything except ext card

Phoenix854 said:
Get back to stock and relock your bootloader.See if it works.
P.S. Get back to stock by flashing ftf through flashtools not by zip and wipe everything except ext card
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Ok I will try.

Phoenix854 said:
relock your bootloader.
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After flash that kernel my bootloader always locked.

And other issue that I have no access to fastboot mode.
When phone is off and connected to pc and I press volume up and power button the blue led doesn't
On.
Sorry for my very bad english.

S O N Y said:
And other issue that I have no access to fastboot mode.
When phone is off and connected to pc and I press volume up and power button the blue led doesn't
On.
Sorry for my very bad english.
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To access any bootloader specific mode you will need to power down the device first before connecting it to a computer.
Therefore, please try again
Power down Xperia SP
Hold volume button UP for fastboot
Connect usb to Xperia SP

TechnoSparks said:
To access any bootloader specific mode you will need to power down the device first before connecting it to a computer.
Therefore, please try again
Power down Xperia SP
Hold volume button UP for fastboot
Connect usb to Xperia SP
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Yes I was unlocked my bootloader with your steps.
But after flash that kernel I don't have any access to FASTBOOT.

S O N Y said:
And other issue that I have no access to fastboot mode.
When phone is off and connected to pc and I press volume up and power button the blue led doesn't
On.
Sorry for my very bad english.
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Just flash stock using flashmode(volume down) and boot stock ROM. Just check if SIM is working.
It can be that your SIM may have damaged so you check your SIM in some other phone.
I also see that you have no access to fastboot mode.I think the fastmode drivers are missing on your computer.
I can give you detailed steps if you want to know.

Phoenix854 said:
Just flash stock using flashmode(volume down) and boot stock ROM. Just check if SIM is working.
It can be that your SIM may have damaged so you check your SIM in some other phone.
I also see that you have no access to fastboot mode.I think the fastmode drivers are missing on your computer.
I can give you detailed steps if you want to know.
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No my SIM doesn't have any problems. (I use other sims)
And fastboot drivers installed on my computer.
Problem is
After flashed that kernel I have lost bootloader unlocking allow and my phone cannot read any SIM.

S O N Y said:
No my SIM doesn't have any problems. (I use other sims)
And fastboot drivers installed on my computer.
Problem is
After flashed that kernel I have lost bootloader unlocking allow and my phone cannot read any SIM.
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Which kernel are you trying to flash on which ROM exactly?

Phoenix854 said:
Which kernel are you trying to flash on which ROM exactly?
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Williams kernel v5.1 on stock Sony rom build (.207)
T-Mobile USA

All OTA updates (18-Jan-2017)

OTA links:​5/march/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack...f2ee89a68ecbf9a457bf69f0592.full-ota-0305.zip
15/march/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack...e626cb3b39dc9429072419ab97.full_ota_S0315.zip
3/may/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../d29e19630db11998efdbabc15a05c4c38971f355.zip
3/june/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../f0e7cd4cbe580cc6c8435827e7f86228f68d9544.zip
13/July/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../955d7a1ea37684a3edf6092a2060266097f18e1e.zip
8/August/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../5195a0f07d89b62f936dd56b7649448c14efe54b.zip
14/September/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../bd7bf945d1b98a852f156cd7523fe60861f1a29c.zip
17/October/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../d1c19feaf51538904b6007ce4d114dcbc62e558c.zip
5/December/2016
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0SYQa9VCD5fQTZfb2N5blpIMDQ
18/January/2017
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../d91df360ad6bb30c4b33948ea8da6a207c4e0032.zip
Thanks to infinix indonsia group on facebook
How to update manually:
If you do not have Android SDK, follow the following steps:
1- Download OTA and move it to your external memory card.
2- Download minimal adb and fastboot (instead of android sdk)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347803384
3- Download and install all proper drivers.
https://userscloud.com/yh0mdislay2c
4- go to settings in your phone/about phone / build number : click on it 7 times to enable developers options.
5- in developer options enable adb debugging.
7- open "search" in your computer and search for "cmd", once it apperas drag it to your "minimal adb" directory/folder and start it. (easier)
or you can run command prompt and navigate using commands to "minimal adb" directory. (ask Google if you don't know how)
8- In adb window type: "adb devices"
a message will appear on your phone. Click ok.
Back into adb window type: "adb reboot recovery"
Your phone will restart and you will see android icon with red exclamation mark.
Hold your finger on power button then press volume up, you will see the recovery menu
With volume keys move and select "apply update from SD card" using power button and then choose ota.zip

i flashed it by twr 3.0 recovery but it's need flash twr recovery and super su files and xposed again

Let's see what google can do about OTG missing feature
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=203353

Would flashing this march patch wipe my data and settings?

Okutue said:
Would flashing this march patch wipe my data and settings?
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Nope

Mysteryagr said:
Nope
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I have already flashed it.... My apps are still there thanks. Would I receive OTA updates after flashing this March patch?

Okutue said:
I have already flashed it.... My apps are still there thanks. Would I receive OTA updates after flashing this March patch?
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Yup, it is an official update

Is it just me or is the volume of front speaker low?

7bits said:
Is it just me or is the volume of front speaker low?
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It is good for me

7bits said:
Is it just me or is the volume of front speaker low?
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calling volume very low on mine.

I received this automatically, would just clicking "install" ruin anything (I'm rooted)?
I have this annoying update notification that won't go away even if I click "later".

SAM209 said:
I received this automatically, would just clicking "install" ruin anything (I'm rooted)?
I have this annoying update notification that won't go away even if I click "later".
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You have to unroot first or the update may cause bootloop

Mysteryagr said:
You have to unroot first or the update may cause bootloop
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What if I wanna just ignore it for now? Isn't there a way to make that silly notification go away?

SAM209 said:
What if I wanna just ignore it for now? Isn't there a way to make that silly notification go away?
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I don't know if this could be possible on Android one rom.
You may try to force stop system update (google services framework) or freeze it, but it doesn't seem to be a good idea.

OTA 5-March-2016
Hi! I've downloaded it for a friend also using the Android One ROM, he's no noob BTW, but anytime he tries to flash the update (using your stated method) he gets a blank black screen. What could be the prob ? Also is there a way to flash using FLASHTOOL ?
Thanks
P.S: I'm on the INFINIX ROM b'cos OTG

agent47_GH said:
Hi! I've downloaded it for a friend also using the Android One ROM, he's no noob BTW, but anytime he tries to flash the update (using your stated method) he gets a blank black screen. What could be the prob ? Also is there a way to flash using FLASHTOOL ?
Thanks
P.S: I'm on the INFINIX ROM b'cos OTG
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He may try adb sideload,, but this method is easier.
I don't know why he got a blank screen actually
The ota is designed to be flashed throw recover, I don't think it can be flashed using flashtool, however I remember that @Hovatek team made a sp flashable one, and it was a previous marshmallow update
You may ask them if they could help

Yep! That's exactly what he did , side loading , but he just got a black screen.
Anyway thanks for the hovatek pointer will gv 'em a look c

agent47_GH said:
Yep! That's exactly what he did , side loading , but he just got a black screen.
Anyway thanks for the hovatek pointer will gv 'em a look c
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Tell him to try my method
Updating from recovery is a lot easier

Mysteryagr said:
Tell him to try my method
Updating from recovery is a lot easier
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That's what we did. Step by step. Anyway I'll try it on mine over the weekend see if it works. Will keep u posted

New ota has been released
15/march/2016
https://android.googleapis.com/pack...e626cb3b39dc9429072419ab97.full_ota_S0315.zip

Custom binary blocked by FRP lock

Hello people.
So i got a custom recovery (TeamWin project). I disabled OEM Unlock on purpose, because i thought it wouldn't show the red line up in the bootscreen.
After trying to reboot, it wouldn't reboot, and i can't go into Recovery mode. I can't install any custom firmware too, because i've got the OEM Unlock set to "off"
Can someone please help, i can't find a topic similiar to my case, where i've bricked my phone and have no idea what to do.
Thanks to all those who are tying me to help <3.

Viesuliss said:
Hello people.
So i got a custom recovery (TeamWin project). I disabled OEM Unlock on purpose, because i thought it wouldn't show the red line up in the bootscreen.
After trying to reboot, it wouldn't reboot, and i can't go into Recovery mode. I can't install any custom firmware too, because i've got the OEM Unlock set to "off"
Can someone please help, i can't find a topic similiar to my case, where i've bricked my phone and have no idea what to do.
Thanks to all those who are tying me to help <3.
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As long as you can get it in the download mode you can use fastboot with a PC.

mr.natural said:
As long as you can get it in the download mode you can use fastboot with a PC.
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It doesn't recognize my device. I have tried every single tutorial found on google and still can't seem to unlock my bootloader.
Can't flash recovery nor the official stock firmware.

Viesuliss said:
It doesn't recognize my device. I have tried every single tutorial found on google and still can't seem to unlock my bootloader.
Can't flash recovery nor the official stock firmware.
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If you are on Windows you have to install the right (usb)driver.

mr.natural said:
If you are on Windows you have to install the right (usb)driver.
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No luck with that. I installed. Restarted my computer and device.
Went in to download mode and nothing shows up.

Viesuliss said:
No luck with that. I installed. Restarted my computer and device.
Went in to download mode and nothing shows up.
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Look and ask on the forum/thread of your device

Updating to pie keeps failing *FIXED*

Tried several times to do the update through the settings menu.
Everytime it reboots the screen stays black.
I can turn it on, it vibrates for half a second. I see the Android one screen and the screen turns black. So i tried holding the volume up button and power button but no Dev menu.
So I thought it was bricked but after a few tries it rebooted and says it can't install the update.
I've attached the screenshot of the issue. I've tried it 3 times. It redownloaded the update and failed again.
Any ideas?
FIXED
 @RomLover1999: gave the tip to reboot without a sim card, and that seemed to have fixed the problem!

seend said:
Tried several times to do the update through the settings menu.
Everytime it reboots the screen stays black.
I can turn it on, it vibrates for half a second. I see the Android one screen and the screen turns black. So i tried holding the volume up button and power button but no Dev menu.
So I thought it was bricked but after a few tries it rebooted and says it can't install the update.
I've attached the screenshot of the issue. I've tried it 3 times. It redownloaded the update and failed again.
Any ideas?
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did you tried a factory reset before updating

galardo_2 said:
did you tried a factory reset before updating
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Nope, but just tried it and it didnt work.

Try booting without sim card

Same and via fastboot method same. Any solution? We need help its a one mi a2 more????

Unfortunately the error is not informative. I had this error when installing November update. The only way I found to see what went wrong is to check logcat during upgrade, but I think it requires root. In the end I flashed the OTA using fastboot. Still didn't get this update. Try opening shell from adb and reading logcat. I don't think anyone can help you unless we know what is 5he reason for failure

RomLover1999 said:
Try booting without sim card
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Oh my, that worked! :highfive:
Why would something like that even work?

seend said:
Oh my, that worked! :highfive:
Why would something like that even work?
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The november update has a bug in it that it only boots in english with a simcard inserted , other languages make the screen bug out ( at least that's what I had ) and only boot without a simcard

Worked greatly
Hey folks, just reinforcing the answer: removing the sim card before restart did the trick, the update went smooth.
Thanks @RomLover1999 and @seend

January update failed
Help! My phone is Mi A2 lite. I can't install January update. My phone is rooted and unlocked.
Thank you!

The same problem....
The same problem....anyone help?

nedjog said:
The same problem....anyone help?
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did you unlock ? ever run TWRP/Magisk or similiar?

luminoso said:
did you unlock ? ever run TWRP/Magisk or similiar?
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Yes..it is unlock and never use TWRP/Magisk.. any sugestion please?

nedjog said:
Yes..it is unlock and never use TWRP/Magisk.. any sugestion please?
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I don't know, by I have the exact same issue, I've unlocked to enable camera2api and left it unlocked.
I'll take a look this weekend

luminoso said:
I don't know, by I have the exact same issue, I've unlocked to enable camera2api and left it unlocked.
I'll take a look this weekend
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Ok, my phone is not rooted.

I was having the same issue. In the past I've unlocked in order to enable camera2api.
December/2018 (V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ) to January/2019 (V10.0.3.0) was failing via OTA.
This is how I solved it:
Download V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ dump from this thread
Reboot phone to Fastboot mode (vol down+power)
Run flash_all_except_data.sh or if you're in windowsflash_all_except_data.bat
In my case my environment is:
Linux Fedora 29
fastboot version c7815d675 from android-tools package (just make sure you have the latest fastboot)
Using original USB-C cable
After flashing and reboot the OTA update installed normally without any issues

luminoso said:
I was having the same issue. In the past I've unlocked in order to enable camera2api.
December/2018 (V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ) to January/2019 (V10.0.3.0) was failing via OTA.
This is how I solved it:
Download V10.0.2.0.PDIMIFJ dump from this thread
Reboot phone to Fastboot mode (vol down+power)
Run flash_all_except_data.sh or if you're in windowsflash_all_except_data.bat
In my case my environment is:
Linux Fedora 29
fastboot version c7815d675 from android-tools package (just make sure you have the latest fastboot)
Using original USB-C cable
After flashing and reboot the OTA update installed normally without any issues
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When i try this it return me an erro rcho missmatching image and device what does it mean?
Thanks

Mr.Krulez said:
When i try this it return me an erro rcho missmatching image and device what does it mean?
Thanks
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I´m assuming you have xiaomi a2? it must match codename "jasmine"

luminoso said:
I´m assuming you have xiaomi a2? it must match codename "jasmine"
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fastboot does say that my product is jasmine

Hello!
I just got this phone today and tried to update (8.0 November security update) and keep getting the same error!
I've tried with and without sim card, tried with and without my google acc, and tried with full battery!
Do not really want to unlock/install rom again... Any ideas?

Question Frozen In Download Mode

I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks

Have you analyzed the logs available through recovery mode?

ze7zez said:
Have you analyzed the logs available through recovery mode?
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Not sure I know how to do that.Right now I'm support chat with Samsung. Will get back to this board soon. Thank You

piazzii said:
Not sure I know how to do that.Right now I'm support chat with Samsung. Will get back to this board soon. Thank You
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Tried looking through the logs.Have no idea what to look for..Best I see is
Reboot Recovery Cause is UNKNOWN
Failed to load bitmap installing_text for locale en-US (error -1)

piazzii said:
Tried looking through the logs.Have no idea what to look for..Best I see is
Reboot Recovery Cause is UNKNOWN
Failed to load bitmap installing_text for locale en-US (error -1)
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Before I brick this thing, is it possible to install TWRP through the sd card,Will it work?

piazzii said:
Before I brick this thing, is it possible to install TWRP through the sd card,Will it work?
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Don't do anything hastily. Your phone should be fully operational before you install TWRP.

piazzii said:
I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks
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Huh??? Reboot to bootloader is SUPPOSED to take to download mode. Where are you trying to get?

ze7zez said:
Don't do anything hastily. Your phone should be fully operational before you install TWRP.
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Thank you...Understood

lewmur said:
Huh??? Reboot to bootloader is SUPPOSED to take to download mode. Where are you trying to get?
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It does take me there..It freezes at download mode!!!!

So you can’t boot to system? Or you can’t use download mode?

Arealhooman said:
So you can’t boot to system? Or you can’t use download mode?
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The system works fine. Just can't use download mode..Not allowing to connect with adb fastboot.

piazzii said:
It does take me there..It freezes at download mode!!!!
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You need to explain what you mean by that and what things you did before this occured. Have you tried getting to download manually? By that I mean turning the tablet off and then holding vol up and down while plugging in the USB cable to the PC. Also, what happens when you try to boot to system?

piazzii said:
The system works fine. Just can't use download mode..Not allowing to connect with adb fastboot.
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Ah, so your problem is only that you can't use fastboot. Have you installed TWRP? This model doesn't support fastboot by itself. You have to first install TWRP to use fastboot.

lewmur said:
Ah, so your problem is only that you can't use fastboot. Have you installed TWRP? This model doesn't support fastboot by itself. You have to first install TWRP to use fastboot.
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piazzii said:
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You need to read this thread to install TWRP. You do it with Odin and not fastboot. Odin is what Samsung uses INSTEAD of fastboot.

I cannot install TWRP,..
1.I Shut down
2.Press power and Vol up button
3.Gets in Recovery
4. I scroll to Reboot to bootloader
5. Goes into download mode. Freezes
6.Press power and Vol down buttons
7.Goes back to home screen
8. Rinse and repeat

piazzii said:
I cannot install TWRP,..
1.I Shut down
2.Press power and Vol up button
3.Gets in Recovery
4. I scroll to Reboot to bootloader
5. Goes into download mode. Freezes
6.Press power and Vol down buttons
7.Goes back to home screen
8. Rinse and repeat
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Do you have Odin running? Do you get the "added message" in Odin? That is the only way to tell if it is connected. You say it "freezes" but that is normal. So long as you get the added notice in Odin, you are ready to flash. If you don't get the "added" message, then you have to enter the download mode manually and NOT from the recovery menu. Also, have you unlocked the bootloader? That has to be the very first step. Nothing will work till you do that.

piazzii said:
I've been at this for three days and can't find a solution. I can get in to recovery but when I hit reboot to bootloader it gets stuck in download mode. I can get back out.And the cycle repeats.... Have also done a reset. Any solutions for this besides sending it in for service? Thanks
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I think I know what your problem is. You've had other tablets and have always used fastboot for rooting, unlocking and flashing. FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. Samsung doesn't work like other tablets. The ONLY time you use fastboot with this device is AFTER you have unlocked it, installed TWRP, rooted and want to install a GSI ROM. You DO NOT use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, root the tablet or flash TWRP, stock ROMs or custom ROMs. You can find instruction for unlocking the bootloader here. It is for the A7 but the A8 unlocks the same way. Then use the other link I posted for installing TWRP.

ONG he was using fastboot.

lewmur said:
I think I know what your problem is.
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You've had other tablets and have always used fastboot for rooting, unlocking and flashing. FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW. Samsung doesn't work like other tablets. The ONLY time you use fastboot with this device is AFTER you have unlocked it, installed TWRP, rooted and want to install a GSI ROM. You DO NOT use fastboot to unlock the bootloader, root the tablet or flash TWRP, stock ROMs or custom ROMs. You can find instruction for unlocking the bootloader here. It is for the A7 but the A8 unlocks the same way. Then use the other link I posted for installing TWRP.
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My understanding is different. The problem is that the download mode can't be started because there is a hangup. So how can you use Odin, which requires a working phone in download mode?