I could use a lil help... I've tried everything I can think of and still have made zero progress restoring my galaxy s5 to stock. It has not been rooted and I've spent days staring at my laptop searching for firmware that is as far as I know a myth and md5 files that give me false hope. I've either missed or done something wrong. I've ran the stock partition, modem and kernal files with Odin but still bricked.. it's a sm-g900a-oc4 and has had the ota to 5.0. Lollipop. I know I can't downgrade and root, that's not what this is about. I just wanna get it to breathe again like normal.
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See if this helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63634781
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Well going through the recovery logs I discovered that my s5 has the OI5 boot loader but everything else is still on oc4.. so now I'm just a lil more confused. I know I'm on the right track but don't know what to do now
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Anyone got any ideas? I'm open to any suggestions, I'll try anything to get it up and running again...
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I have a galaxy tab rooted with stock rom. ( i used superoneclick) and my tab has been getting really f'd up. Anyone out there have any info on a stock unrooted rom. And also how i would do it. Im a noob with samsung and just need some pointers please..
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I also am now stuck on the samsung loading screen. My tab will not turn on.???
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You only rooted, and didn't remove any apps?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133590
Yes i only rooted and didnt remove anything. I tryed to unroot using the same root method. Said it was unrooted, superuser isnt there anymore yet i still cant get the over the air update or anything. So i flashed a backup file and thats when it wouldnt boot up.
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Kosh ill check this out. Thanx for the reply man.
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You will have to flash your stock rom. It's available here on xda. I recommend using a windows 7 pc and a program called odin3 1.7. Don't worry too much, there's lots of insructions. Read everything twice.
After rooting my phone and after using it fire about a week something weird happened to my phone, on Sunday the phone restart it itself and when it booted up the phone was stock on the Samsung screen after the metro pcs boot animation. I took out the battery several times but to no avail. It was dead. I finally took it to metro yesterday and they have me a brand new one. I'm more sure if i will root it again though.
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rooting the phone does not causes the phone to die
something else happened
I don't know what could have happened to the phone. Its weird because it just got stuck.
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it may b sim problem...
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or software corruption, of which can be fixed by re-loading the factory stock ROM
Never did a back up prior to rooting it. I will back up tonight and re root to see what happens
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or software corruption, of which can be fixed by re-loading the factory stock ROM
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Do you have any idea what or how can I use to back up my current stock rom? Or if anyone out there knows where I can find my phone's stock rom just in case I need to re flash it please let me know. I need to root this phone its too slow for me right now!!
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ZangetsuSX said:
Do you have any idea what or how can I use to back up my current stock rom? Or if anyone out there knows where I can find my phone's stock rom just in case I need to re flash it please let me know. I need to root this phone its too slow for me right now!!
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CWM is used for backups.....but since you've not rooted yet......
I'm unsure about your phone but I get all my stock firmwares at www.samfirmware.com
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ZangetsuSX said:
After rooting my phone and after using it fire about a week something weird happened to my phone, on Sunday the phone restart it itself and when it booted up the phone was stock on the Samsung screen after the metro pcs boot animation. I took out the battery several times but to no avail. It was dead. I finally took it to metro yesterday and they have me a brand new one. I'm more sure if i will root it again though.
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Setting phones on fire usually kills them.
Did you try CPR on it? Check if it still has a heart beat.
This is murder!
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Ok guys. I have come up with a method to install 4.4.2 international and T-Mobile ROMs without ADB.
I am using some stuff from @drakeymcmb and @Hashcode
I however need some help.
I will not be doing a tutorial yet because this is not complete.
I used EchoeROM from the International section. It boots and runs fine for the most part.
Bugs I can't figure out how to fix but have ideas for based on fixes from the AT&T S4.
Wi-Fi will not turn on. (I will need @Hashcode to help with that.)
Using the ATT PTA apns works, but is shoddy with LTE.
I ran into one random reboot when opening messaging. Didn't happen after it booted up again.
If you guys could give me a hand. I and the community would love you.
THIS IS NOT AND MAY NEVER BE A FINAL METHOD. DO NOT ASK FOR ETA's. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THIS IS ONLY A PROOF OF CONCEPT.
Reserved for screen shots showing proof.
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Mine too
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Would like to see how this plays out. Good luck.
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Thanks.
It involves a combo of Odin and safe strap. Basically the exact process for XRom and Knoxraid. I have not seen any posts or topics about it.so I am fairly confident that we can work together to get more ROMs on our device.
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Thanks.
It involves a combo of Odin and safe strap. Basically the exact process for XRom and Knoxraid. I have not seen any posts or topics about it.so I am fairly confident that we can work together to get more ROMs on our device.
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i found this link and i thought it might help. go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554411 and click on the link that says- Download The second file you need (if flashing international base rom) from this link. its supposed to help with wifi issues and other issues.
Thanks. I'll test tonight after I get off of work and post pictures.
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Right now I qm working on getting international ROMs to work 100%
after that I will do Tmo
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After doing some research. We may also be able to flash Aroma Kit kat Roms. I am getting very excited. Right now I am downloading ROM files on my phone so I will be doing some testing tonight and the rest of this weekend .
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Cool. Keep us posted. Also let us know if the Knox counter trips
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Oh yeah. With my testing so far it did not trip.
Thanks for reminding me.
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OK guys. Waking up first then gathering all the files/links together for this install method for my one and only tester. I need more testers though. If you are willing to put this install method to the test, please PM me.
This is a warning. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DEVICE. If you choose to be a tester, that is all on you. Make sure you have a full backup of both your internal and external SD cards somewhere on your computer. I again am not responsible if you lose important data. Make sure that you do this now while I prepare to put this out for testers and testers only.
Right now, you should also download an International 4.4.2 ROM that does not use Aroma for install. I used the EchoeRom for my test.
I would like anyone that wants to test for me to be ready so that we can speed up this process.
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Files are almost ready for distro. I ran into a problem while testing so I need to extract some stuff from KnoxRaid and build a flashable zip file to be used in SS and package it with the files I will have the testers download. I also realized that you will wipe the internal SD card so MAKE A BACKUP. Any files to be flashed via Safestrap need to be on the External SD.
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I just cannot get Wifi or NFC to turn on... I have tried building an update package to flash with SS, but it doesn't help... I am going to try a few more things and test some more. I know you guys want this, but I want it working on my end before I start sending it out.
Did you get it to work?
I can only get the ROM to boot...
NFC and wifi will not turn on. I have tried multiple different routes to get them functional, but to no avail. I'm gonna take a break for a bit. Clear my mind and try again. I need a package to fix those and to help save time with setup a package to flash the correct LTE APNs to the phone so users don't have to input them manually.
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graydiggy said:
I can only get the ROM to boot...
NFC and wifi will not turn on. I have tried multiple different routes to get them functional, but to no avail. I'm gonna take a break for a bit. Clear my mind and try again. I need a package to fix those and to help save time with setup a package to flash the correct LTE APNs to the phone so users don't have to input them manually.
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try to relfash modem from leaked 4.4.2... for wifi fix....
Tried that. I believe it is the system files. I tried pulling them from KnoxRaid and flashing them. I may just be making bad packages...
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Now that we have root for 4.4, I'm planning to upgrade from 4.3 to 4.4, but I haven't come across any simple method to do it. Mazdamiata has a method to do it, but it requires downgrading to MJ5, which would be a huge inconvenience. My update fails at 27% even with all the original apps restored and unfrozen. I have Xposed installed and my device is rooted with Kingo. Any suggestions?
I'm with you! I sat down and wanted to upgrade to kit Kat but following those directions were not easy for me. I am now stuck on 4.3 until there is an easier way to get there. What stinks is there isn't even a YouTube video to show how to go back to mj5 and the upgrade
Isn't there any other solution to safely upgrade without reverting to MJ5?
here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712039
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712039
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Thanks, but it's not a simple method and has steps to install other components which increase the complexity.
Is the best way just to factory reset my device, retain the root and then try to upgrade?
Factory reset then upgrade to kit kat then root with towelroot
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Factory reset then upgrade to kit kat then root with towelroot
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I don't think it's that easy. Please try and let us know if factory reset they update works?
It won't there is a thread in the general section that tells you how to do it
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Factory reset then upgrade to kit kat then root with towelroot
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Did that work for you?
No I didn't do it exactly that way....I wasn't rooted at all
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You could go to a best buy and request them to reflash it for you.
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mrkhigh said:
You could go to a best buy and request them to reflash it for you.
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I went to best buy and they said since I was rooted the could not re flash
Unroot?
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doesn't Kingo give you the option to UnRoot?
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I've wondered if we undid whatever frozen apps ect then used the kingo unroot if we would get the ability to upgrade.
Kingo renamed some files and installed a few
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I've wondered if we undid whatever frozen apps ect then used the kingo unroot if we would get the ability to upgrade.
Kingo renamed some files and installed a few
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thats exactly what im currently trying. i went into tibu, did a batch unfreeze, then used kingo to unroot. restarted and am now downloading the update. hopefully it will get me up to kitkat and let me root again with towelroot.
Let us know if it works then all I have to do is unfreeze the updater apo and unroot with kingo
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nope didn't work... it would download, then when it tries to install the update, it stops at about 24%, reboots and gives an error saying update interrupted.
I tried manually doing it also by putting the update file on SD card and applying in recovery mode... it starts, errors, and wiped my data....
the only way seems to be the harder way heh
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There is a thread that talked about what files to rename and delete but nobody ever got it written down perfectly
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Does anyone know what's the latest and simplest method to unroot the device so OTA updates can be downloaded? If odining back to stock firmware can be avoided that'd be great. I'm trying to get rid of some annoying issues on my current build. Thanks.
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ODIN back to stock firmware
Doesn't wiping data unroot the device?
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incisivekeith said:
Doesn't wiping data unroot the device?
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It always wipe everything when you odin back to stock
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This Not Latest but This Is Safe Method..
# Flashing Official Rom(Data Loss)
# Unrooter
http://www.mediafire.com/?ph35zif7liy8bd5
Uses Zergling exploit to Delete Su files
Run Batch file and your UN - Rooted
Nothing special just a simple little batch file.
# Using Fast boot Mod For Unroot
thanx
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I gave in and flashed the original os. The device runs significantly better. It seems the themes from Samsung slowed down my phone and caused a lot of issues with the dialer app.
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Has the August 10 FIrmware posted here yet G925AUCU2AOF4?
lucky_strike33 said:
ODIN back to stock firmware
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Need really bad to unroot restore stock G925AUCU2AOF4, using Odin. My Galaxy Edge has Null for IMEI, servicemode is blank no commands, and no broadband version so no Sim will work. if not posted yet anyone know about when it will be available here as this is most trustworthy site? Also i hear it is not wise, possible to flash with a previous version than my current phone which is G925AUCU2AOF4 - i hope i and others don't have to wait too long.
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Need really bad to unroot restore stock G925AUCU2AOF4, using Odin. My Galaxy Edge has Null for IMEI, servicemode is blank no commands, and no broadband version so no Sim will work. if not posted yet anyone know about when it will be available here as this is most trustworthy site? Also i hear it is not wise, possible to flash with a previous version than my current phone which is G925AUCU2AOF4 - i hope i and others don't have to wait too long.
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incisivekeith said:
I gave in and flashed the original os. The device runs significantly better. It seems the themes from Samsung slowed down my phone and caused a lot of issues with the dialer app.
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I take that back. My device started lagging bad, especially when it was in use while connected to the charger.
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