Odin flash auto-reverts after rebooting - Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys, i have an s4 active i9295 with a bootloop, so i decided to flash stock rom via odin as i always did with samsung phones with this problem but every time i flash a rom (i tried different ones) the phone restarts as normal but when the samsung logo appears then it says on the top left with blue letters revocery booting, then it does something with a progress bar and an android logo above and restarts. When it boots again its back at the bootloop, im an absolute noob in this but what i understand is happening is that the phone is reverting the flash i did with odin and i want to know what am i doing wrong, is this supposed to happen? Any help will be much appreciated

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I need help, its quite an expensive phone to just give up and throw it away
nexware said:
Hi guys, i have an s4 active i9295 with a bootloop, so i decided to flash stock rom via odin as i always did with samsung phones with this problem but every time i flash a rom (i tried different ones) the phone restarts as normal but when the samsung logo appears then it says on the top left with blue letters revocery booting, then it does something with a progress bar and an android logo above and restarts. When it boots again its back at the bootloop, im an absolute noob in this but what i understand is happening is that the phone is reverting the flash i did with odin and i want to know what am i doing wrong, is this supposed to happen? Any help will be much appreciated
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C'mon guys you may know what is going on with my s4, no matter what i do it bootloops, tried everithing
pit + firmware on odin, still bootloops, wipe data/cache after and before flashing, still bootloops, i researched a lot and tried almost everithing with the same result, please help me, i'll personally bake a cake to the first nice guy to help me get out of the bootloop

nexware said:
C'mon guys you may know what is going on with my s4, no matter what i do it bootloops, tried everithing
pit + firmware on odin, still bootloops, wipe data/cache after and before flashing, still bootloops, i researched a lot and tried almost everithing with the same result, please help me, i'll personally bake a cake to the first nice guy to help me get out of the bootloop
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I'll try to help you, what did you install or modify that caused the bootloop in the first place? Was your device rooted? Did you have custom recovery? What recovery? Did you have a custom ROM? What ROM?

Droidriven said:
I'll try to help you, what did you install or modify that caused the bootloop in the first place? Was your device rooted? Did you have custom recovery? What recovery? Did you have a custom ROM? What ROM?
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I received the phone as it is with the bootloop, don't know much of its state before but i was told that it was a bad flashing procedure the cause of the problem. It had stock recoverys from the different roms i flashed in odin: I9295XXUDOB4
I9295XXUCNE5
I9295VJUDOF1
There was one time i managed to make it boot flashing CWM and installing cyanogenmod 12.1 but on restart it kept bootlooping again and i was unable to get it to boot again even repeating exactly the same steps i did before.
I want to make an absolute clean firmware flash with the original rom that this phone came in my country (VJUBMK4) but from what i understand once im on newer versions (im not sure if 4.3 or 5.0) i cant downgrade.
I really don't know what is it causing the bootloop, how can i get the pone to factory firmware? Am i doing something wrong?

nexware said:
I received the phone as it is with the bootloop, don't know much of its state before but i was told that it was a bad flashing procedure the cause of the problem. It had stock recoverys from the different roms i flashed in odin: I9295XXUDOB4
I9295XXUCNE5
I9295VJUDOF1
There was one time i managed to make it boot flashing CWM and installing cyanogenmod 12.1 but on restart it kept bootlooping again and i was unable to get it to boot again even repeating exactly the same steps i did before.
I want to make an absolute clean firmware flash with the original rom that this phone came in my country (VJUBMK4) but from what i understand once im on newer versions (im not sure if 4.3 or 5.0) i cant downgrade.
I really don't know what is it causing the bootloop, how can i get the pone to factory firmware? Am i doing something wrong?
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Ah, it sounds like you have one of the devices with locked bootloaders then if you can't downgrade, if that is the case you can't use CWM, TWRP, CM or AOSP custom ROMs, those devices have to use Safestrap and modified Stock ROMs. Or you may can unlock the bootloader. I'm not sure that is your problem but you can check it out.
You can flash the newest stock firmware and just be done with it, you may not be able to root and flash custom but the device will at least work.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Droidriven said:
Ah, it sounds like you have one of the devices with locked bootloaders then if you can't downgrade, if that is the case you can't use CWM, TWRP, CM or AOSP custom ROMs, those devices have to use Safestrap and modified Stock ROMs. Or you may can unlock the bootloader. I'm not sure that is your problem but you can check it out.
You can flash the newest stock firmware and just be done with it, you may not be able to root and flash custom but the device will at least work.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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How can i be sure that the device has a locked bootloader? If that's the case, what can i do to make it to just work as stock? I need a special kind of stock firmware?

nexware said:
How can i be sure that the device has a locked bootloader? If that's the case, what can i do to make it to just work as stock? I need a special kind of stock firmware?
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Boot into download mode by holding the volume down + power button and see what is the device name listed there

nexware said:
How can i be sure that the device has a locked bootloader? If that's the case, what can i do to make it to just work as stock? I need a special kind of stock firmware?
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Take the cover off and pull the battery, the label under the battery should have the model number for the phone.
If the model is GT-i9295, then you have an unlocked bootloader and should be able to flash any firmware.
If the model is SGH-i537, then you have a locked bootloader and can only flash firmware meant for that phone.
Once we know which phone you have we can help you.

JASONRR said:
Boot into download mode by holding the volume down + power button and see what is the device name listed there
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It says this:
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9295
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLE
WRITE PROTECTION: ENABLE
eMMC BURST MODE enabled

Devo7v said:
Take the cover off and pull the battery, the label under the battery should have the model number for the phone.
If the model is GT-i9295, then you have an unlocked bootloader and should be able to flash any firmware.
If the model is SGH-i537, then you have a locked bootloader and can only flash firmware meant for that phone.
Once we know which phone you have we can help you.
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Its GT-i9295

Can you flash VJUCNI1 or VJUDOF1?

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What version was my i9305 originally?

Hi Ive searched for ages but cant find an answer to this seemingly simple question.
I just purchased a i9305 which I'm trying to return to stock ROM. Problem is I've no idea what the original ROM was. The phone came with a modified rom and even though I can reset the flash counter and get it to say Samsung official ROM in ODIN, however it always says "sytem status:Modified."
Also in About>status it always says modifed-even with stock rom.
Cant get hold of the seller atm so I'm asking if theres a way to tell what the inherent stock rom of the phone is-not just the rom version I have installed now??
Thanks for your help, I hope i made myself somewhat clear.
Hey,
no way. I don't think there is a history.
Tell more about your phone, and maybe someone has the same and can tell you.
Btw. to get the modified status away, you have to install stock rom (kernel, boot, recovery and so on) and reset the flash counter. The device will check on every boot for custom things and set the counter to 1, if something were found.
baduncle said:
Hey,
no way. I don't think there is a history.
Tell more about your phone, and maybe someone has the same and can tell you.
Btw. to get the modified status away, you have to install stock rom (kernel, boot, recovery and so on) and reset the flash counter. The device will check on every boot for custom things and set the counter to 1, if something were found.
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You mean the phone doesn't really know what original factory version it was?
I installed a stock rom, reset the counter with triangle away and it even updated through Samsung kies after that. But still says modified.
Maybe I didn't install all the parts of stock rom? You said kernel etc so what exact elements do I have to make sure to install?
Thanks
Maybe. I know the csc will be stored, if it's a branded one. Thats all i know.
A complete stock rom contains system, hidden, recovery, data, modem. boot images.
So install with "mobile odin" (or odin from a pc) the recovery and boot image, restart, reset counter, restart. And check. If you install an original boot image, the kernel will also be stock.
Have you read other help threads? Some users have these issues also with stock roms, they had it from the beginning.
If you think, all is done and all went good without errors, you are maybe one of these users.
thanks.
By 'the recovery and boot image' do you mean PDA and bootloader options?
This is the current status info in 'About':
Model no: GT-i9305
Android version 4.1.2
Baseband version: i9305XXBLL5
KERNEL VERSION: 3.0.31-746327
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Wed Dec 26 etc...
2012
Build number: JZ054K.I9305XXBLL5
Then in Status:
Serial number: R31C914MNNK
Do I have stock kernel and recovery?
Thanks!
baduncle said:
Some users have these issues also with stock roms, they had it from the beginning.
If you think, all is done and all went good without errors, you are maybe one of these users.
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But isnt my warranty void if it still says 'SYSTEM STATUS: MODIFIED'??
Just wanted to let you know I sorted it.
I did the folowing, not sure which part or all bits helped.
Installed older stock kernel.
Installed old stock recovery.
In recovery mode did cache wipe AND full factory rest.
Then phone showed Status:Normal
and in ODIN showed No flash count and official and official!!!
Cheers. Great News.
Your warranty is void, if the status is modified.
i9305 bootloader
Is it possible to flash an older bootloader from ICS or 4.1.1 on my i9305?
I got the new bootloader when I flashed the 4.1.2 and now Triangle Away don't work anymore and I reaaly need it to root my phone and flash a new kernel and CWM...
Is it possible? I didn't found any answer about this... :S
fabiocpinto said:
Is it possible to flash an older bootloader from ICS or 4.1.1 on my i9305?
I got the new bootloader when I flashed the 4.1.2 and now Triangle Away don't work anymore and I reaaly need it to root my phone and flash a new kernel and CWM...
Is it possible? I didn't found any answer about this... :S
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TA still works if you use everything stock. And if you don't, then what's the point in resetting the counter? They'll deny warranty anyway
Glebun said:
TA still works if you use everything stock. And if you don't, then what's the point in resetting the counter? They'll deny warranty anyway
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It won't reset the counter neither change the status with this new bootloaders.
But if I have my phone with everything stock why the hell will they deny the waranty, if the counter is 0 and the status is normal?
On 4.1.1 I had root on my phone and TA reseted the counter and put the status normal, and I needed to send it to warranty and they don't deny it, although I was with a custom rom...
I don't get what you are trying to tell me.
Same thing here
dnalevy said:
Just wanted to let you know I sorted it.
I did the folowing, not sure which part or all bits helped.
Installed older stock kernel.
Installed old stock recovery.
In recovery mode did cache wipe AND full factory rest.
Then phone showed Status:Normal
and in ODIN showed No flash count and official and official!!!
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please let me know w/c stock kernel & recovery did you use?im having the same issue.
Thanks!
fabiocpinto said:
It won't reset the counter neither change the status with this new bootloaders.
But if I have my phone with everything stock why the hell will they deny the waranty, if the counter is 0 and the status is normal?
On 4.1.1 I had root on my phone and TA reseted the counter and put the status normal, and I needed to send it to warranty and they don't deny it, although I was with a custom rom...
I don't get what you are trying to tell me.
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You are wrong. TA works perfectly with the latest bootloader, as long as you're absolutely stock. As in, stock unrooted ROM, stock recovery. And if you're not using stock, then you don't need TA because they will deny you warranty if you're on a custom ROM or not completely stock. That's what I meant

Rooted with motochopper and cannot do firmware update

I've tried uninstalling superuser and all it has. I've tried like 5 times now the install for the new firmware update won't install i keep getting a android with the red exclamation sign and its front door open, then it boots in to android and says update failed. Help please!
Do I have to factory restore first or somthing? i really dont wanna have to cause i just got this phone from at&t as a referb for my old one that had battery issues and its not fun setting everything up over again lol
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Hi buddy.
First of all, I don't entirely understand what are you trying to do. What to you mean with "firmware update"? Do you want to flash a new ROM?
mauchito said:
Hi buddy.
First of all, I don't entirely understand what are you trying to do. What to you mean with "firmware update"? Do you want to flash a new ROM?
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At&t just pushed an ota firmware update that won't install stock ROM is on here only rooted
djshadowxm81 said:
At&t just pushed an ota firmware update that won't install stock ROM is on here only rooted
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Got it. Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751263
You may find all the information you need there. Even if you can't, don't worry, is just a minor update, it is not Kitkat.
I've already been through that thread and haven't really found my solution to my issue. Any ideas?
djshadowxm81 said:
I've already been through that thread and haven't really found my solution to my issue. Any ideas?
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Sadly no, my friend. Any reason in particular about why you want this specific update?
Let's hope somebody else in this forum can help you.
Are you running a stock recovery? Have you tried using Myth Tools to flash back to stock?
Its running stock rom from factory everything is factory right now
I kept getting the dead Android as well. We're you running a KK ROM on your phone before restoring to stock? I was running Validus and tried to use Myth Tools to flash a stock ATT 4.1.1 ROM which also failed to take the update. I then installed a 4.1.2 Bell stock ROM (my phone came from Bell) via Myth, let the phone boot, and then flashed a stock ATT ROM via Myth and it took the update.
audit13 said:
I kept getting the dead Android as well. We're you running a KK ROM on your phone before restoring to stock? I was running Validus and tried to use Myth Tools to flash a stock ATT 4.1.1 ROM which also failed to take the update. I then installed a 4.1.2 Bell stock ROM (my phone came from Bell) via Myth, let the phone boot, and then flashed a stock ATT ROM via Myth and it took the update.
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I am on 4.1.1 from the factory. This is a referb phone from the factory like not even a week old yet. Boot loader isn't even unlocked. Its all stock and I'm getting dead android.
If you're getting the dead Android, it makes me believe that something may be wrong with the stock recovery. Some people were able to get the update to install using the latest Philz Touch recovery rather than stock recovery.
This might help from Skeevy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52745043&postcount=7

Rooted stock rom?

I have my G900a and I had to reset it, and whenever I downgrade the kernel to use towelroot my phone wont boot, it freezes at the Samsung logo and then goes black, I was wondering if anyone can give me a rooted stock rom (Doesn't matter what version) download so I can flash it on my phone using odin.
If you can solve my problem with downgrading the kernel without it getting stuck let me know please.
I'm on 4.4.2 but I'm using oa1 kernel, its the only way I could get my phone to boot.
Thanks very much for the help.
JustAnotherAndroid said:
I have my G900a and I had to reset it, and whenever I downgrade the kernel to use towelroot my phone wont boot, it freezes at the Samsung logo and then goes black, I was wondering if anyone can give me a rooted stock rom (Doesn't matter what version) download so I can flash it on my phone using odin.
If you can solve my problem with downgrading the kernel without it getting stuck let me know please.
I'm on 4.4.2 but I'm using oa1 kernel, its the only way I could get my phone to boot.
Thanks very much for the help.
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If you have 0a1 kernel i believe that you can't downgrade to a different one. I might be wrong but i think i read it somewhere on here. Might try to search it.
JustAnotherAndroid said:
I have my G900a and I had to reset it, and whenever I downgrade the kernel to use towelroot my phone wont boot, it freezes at the Samsung logo and then goes black, I was wondering if anyone can give me a rooted stock rom (Doesn't matter what version) download so I can flash it on my phone using odin.
If you can solve my problem with downgrading the kernel without it getting stuck let me know please.
I'm on 4.4.2 but I'm using oa1 kernel, its the only way I could get my phone to boot.
Thanks very much for the help.
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If you have OA1 bootloader or lower, which seems to be the case for you, you can download the downgrade to NCE tar file from the first post in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...w-to-update-to-g900aoca-5-0-keeproot-t3076803 (thanks to @muniz_ri) and flash it with pc odin and take it from there.
EDIT: I tried this and there is some additional steps to make it work. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60135975&postcount=290
Please see my post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...-downgraded-baseband-fixed-4-4-2-lag-t3065973. I had the same problem.

Cant Downgrade to 4.1.1 from 4.4.4. on i9305

i9305 Imei shows null/null after flashing I9305XXUFNL1_DBTFNL1 which was a stock rom
Also no signal as you would guess
Now I cant even downgrade to any roms apart from 4.4.4.
Phoen is rooted and tried 4.1.1. I9305XXALI5_I9305EVRALI5_I9305BVALI5 through Odin and Mobile ODIN
On Mobile odin phone looks like its working then stays on the SAMSUNG Logo for ages and nothing, just stays there
I have a Back up of an efs which I done through Rom Manager but not sure if its corrupted or how to restore it
If someone coud give me a walkthrough :highfive:
EwOkie said:
i9305 Imei shows null/null after flashing I9305XXUFNL1_DBTFNL1 which was a stock rom
Also no signal as you would guess
Now I cant even downgrade to any roms apart from 4.4.4.
Phoen is rooted and tried 4.1.1. I9305XXALI5_I9305EVRALI5_I9305BVALI5 through Odin and Mobile ODIN
On Mobile odin phone looks like its working then stays on the SAMSUNG Logo for ages and nothing, just stays there
I have a Back up of an efs which I done through Rom Manager but not sure if its corrupted or how to restore it
If someone coud give me a walkthrough :highfive:
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Hi,
About IMEI null/null with 4.4.4 firmware, you should search in this Q/A forum, there a lot of threads asking for this issue. Maybe you should get an answer yourself
However, you should try again to do a clean flash of latest official 4.4.4 firmware with ODIN v3.09 by following this GUIDE HERE from @MaHo_66.
AFAIK, it's impossible to downgrade from 4.4.4 because of KNOX bootloader. It has been said many times in this Q/A forum. Maybe it exists somewhere a tricky trick to do it but I'm not aware of this.
FLooDW said:
Hi,
About IMEI null/null with 4.4.4 firmware, you should search in this Q/A forum, there a lot of threads asking for this issue. Maybe you should get an answer yourself
However, you should try again to do a clean flash of latest official 4.4.4 firmware with ODIN v3.09 by following this GUIDE HERE from @MaHo_66.
AFAIK, it's impossible to downgrade from 4.4.4 because of KNOX bootloader. It has been said many times in this Q/A forum. Maybe it exists somewhere a tricky trick to do it but I'm not aware of this.
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In Addition to @FLooDW 's answer:
Try to use Philz 6.48.4 or 6.59.0 as your recovery rather then TWRP or the old CWM (6.0.4.7), especially DON'T use the latest TWRP from their official website, its a broken build and its known to mess up the partitions! That could be your problem if you have done that before...
Any recovery you want to use, download from my RECOVERY/GUIDE thread that FLooDW linked to you, use those they work fine.
PS. before flashing official firmware with ODIN, make sure you have a custom recovery installed, then boot into recovery, wipe system/data/cache/dalvik-cache/internalSD/boot/modem etc. this is to ensure when you have flashed the firmware, there is nothing left from the previous firmware that was installed.
Note: when explaining your issue, try to do that by providing as much as possible info about your actions before and after the problem occured, that way anyone who wants to help can help you the best way possible.
MaHo_66 said:
In Addition to @FLooDW 's answer:
Try to use Philz 6.48.4 or 6.59.0 as your recovery rather then TWRP or the old CWM (6.0.4.7), especially DON'T use the latest TWRP from their official website, its a broken build and its known to mess up the partitions! That could be your problem if you have done that before...
Any recovery you want to use, download from my RECOVERY/GUIDE thread that FLooDW linked to you, use those they work fine.
PS. before flashing official firmware with ODIN, make sure you have a custom recovery installed, then boot into recovery, wipe system/data/cache/dalvik-cache/internalSD/boot/modem etc. this is to ensure when you have flashed the firmware, there is nothing left from the previous firmware that was installed.
Note: when explaining your issue, try to do that by providing as much as possible info about your actions before and after the problem occured, that way anyone who wants to help can help you the best way possible.
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Really helpful addition !
Trying what you guys have mentioned just now, let you know as soon as :good:
What 4.4.4. om do you suggest?
Also the efs I backed up (not sure if its working or not as it was with Rom Manager)
How do I restore, can it be done with root explorer?
Tried the [ROM][i9305][18.10.15]>>>4.4.4<<<[KK][STOCK][TW][STABLE][+AROMA] S5 Elite Lite v4.0
which I posted a few days ago, left a post with no reply and thats when I started getting the null/null
PSN_AGNi_pureSTOCK-v5.9.5-4.4.x_I9305_AROMA
Currently trying this rom.. watching the installation set up and says so far that set_perm: some changes failed
used philz_touch_6.59.0-i9305
Rebooting and stays on Samsung Galaxy boot screen ??
EwOkie said:
PSN_AGNi_pureSTOCK-v5.9.5-4.4.x_I9305_AROMA
Currently trying this rom.. watching the installation set up and says so far that set_perm: some changes failed
used philz_touch_6.59.0-i9305
Rebooting and stays on Samsung Galaxy boot screen ??
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AGNi is not a ROM, this is a kernel. Did you flash AGNi kernel over official Samsung firmware ?
As MaHo_66 said, you have to explain more what you have done and what you need if you want us to help you.
Steps :
reflashed a Stock Rom then Rooted it then added Philz Recovery
Then Tried this rom : I9305XXUFNL1_O2UFOB1_4.4.4_KK.zip
Currently trying various modems to see what this gives me
Failing this will need to try QPTS or EFS Professional again.
* I know how to flash and root roms if you look at my signature along with kernels I am basically telling you what I have tried to get
this null/null away as I think its a baseband/modem issue somewhere as I have read various posts and some people agree.
Cant even do the *#197328640# or *#*#197328640#*#* to get into certain modes
Thinking it maybe the sim card slot now .......... I am losing my mind now!
EwOkie said:
Steps :
reflashed a Stock Rom then Rooted it then added Philz Recovery
Then Tried this rom : I9305XXUFNL1_O2UFOB1_4.4.4_KK.zip
Currently trying various modems to see what this gives me
Failing this will need to try QPTS or EFS Professional again.
* I know how to flash and root roms if you look at my signature along with kernels I am basically telling you what I have tried to get
this null/null away as I think its a baseband/modem issue somewhere as I have read various posts and some people agree.
Cant even do the *#197328640# or *#*#197328640#*#* to get into certain modes
Thinking it maybe the sim card slot now .......... I am losing my mind now!
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There are few other possible solutions you could try:
- try this, it shows you how to get in service mode and the restoring of the golden efs backup, that should be present if its good.
If above doesnt work, then try the one below.
- have you tried to flash the param_bin file? if not try that with ODIN, it might work.. file attached.
Let us know how it goes.
H yes tied that file and didnt work
will the imei work from another phone or efs?
isnt that link just gps?

HELP needed (can't flash stock rom)

Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920G I need some help here. After a long time using custom roms, recently I've tried to flash a stock rom to my device (it was an Indian nougat rom from sammobile) and I got an error on Odin when flashing system. After that I lost my recovery (TWRP) an my Note 5 went only in download mode. Then a I flashed TWRP again and installed a custom rom again. Now I'm trying to flash any stock rom and I am getting random errors like "device 1 binary 0". I've tried many different roms and 0 luck. Someone could help me here? I never have this problem before and I just don't know more what to do.
diegowebber said:
Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920G I need some help here. After a long time using custom roms, recently I've tried to flash a stock rom to my device (it was an Indian nougat rom from sammobile) and I got an error on Odin when flashing system. After that I lost my recovery (TWRP) an my Note 5 went only in download mode. Then a I flashed TWRP again and installed a custom rom again. Now I'm trying to flash any stock rom and I am getting random errors like "device 1 binary 0". I've tried many different roms and 0 luck. Someone could help me here? I never have this problem before and I just don't know more what to do.
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Peace..
I'm having the same exact problem--I found firmware that only flashed to radio--then abruptly stopped--wiping my system, so i'm stuck in download mode, phone will not power off. Instead of flashing Nougat ROM, i opted to flash "stock" MM firmware (6.01) and let phone update to Nougat on its on---then re-root it. As of now I have a paper-weight and it appears there's no support for 920G
Have you all tried Smart Switch?
CodeNameRedNeck said:
Have you all tried Smart Switch?
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Yes... Smart Switch gave me an error in 2 ways of restoration.
ZEDEK said:
Peace..
I'm having the same exact problem--I found firmware that only flashed to radio--then abruptly stopped--wiping my system, so i'm stuck in download mode, phone will not power off. Instead of flashing Nougat ROM, i opted to flash "stock" MM firmware (6.01) and let phone update to Nougat on its on---then re-root it. As of now I have a paper-weight and it appears there's no support for 920G
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Paper-weight? That's bad... Can't you flash a custom recovery on Odin and install a custom rom? I still can do that.
diegowebber said:
Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920G I need some help here. After a long time using custom roms, recently I've tried to flash a stock rom to my device (it was an Indian nougat rom from sammobile) and I got an error on Odin when flashing system. After that I lost my recovery (TWRP) an my Note 5 went only in download mode. Then a I flashed TWRP again and installed a custom rom again. Now I'm trying to flash any stock rom and I am getting random errors like "device 1 binary 0". I've tried many different roms and 0 luck. Someone could help me here? I never have this problem before and I just don't know more what to do.
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It's because you flashed Nougat and that's Android 7.0 and it now thinks you're trying to "downgrade", which is pretty much blocked by trying to use "stock" roms.. The only thing you could probably do is find the stock rom you're interested in flashing but make sure it can be flashed via TWRP.. I don't think you can use Odin now to flash backwards "downgrade" to another stock rom after flashing Nougat 7.0..
MrMike2182 said:
It's because you flashed Nougat and that's Android 7.0 and it now thinks you're trying to "downgrade", which is pretty much blocked by trying to use "stock" roms.. The only thing you could probably do is find the stock rom you're interested in flashing but make sure it can be flashed via TWRP.. I don't think you can use Odin now to flash backwards "downgrade" to another stock rom after flashing Nougat 7.0..
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Interesting... So maybe I can wait for a nougat ZTO ROM an then try to flash? Anyway, thanks for the help
MrMike2182 said:
It's because you flashed Nougat and that's Android 7.0 and ..
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Good catch, I hadn't even thought of that.
CodeNameRedNeck said:
Good catch, I hadn't even thought of that.
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Well I figured out you can downgrade from Nougat to Marshmallow but that's only to a specific firmware version. Depending upon what bootloader has been flashed (meaning if you flashed Nougat bootloader you can only go back to Marshmallow with the same bootloader level).. But this is only working (surprisingly) on the locked bootloaders of Verizon and AT&T.. The other S6 Edge Plus I have with an unlocked bootloader and tripped knox that I recently acquired will not accept nothing stock which is unusual, but I'm still working on that one.

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