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I bricked my SM-T900 Wifi while attempting to root it. Can anyone help me get it un-bricked?
Here's a step by step list of what I did and what happened:
1. Turned on USB debugging mode
2. Downloaded and installed Samsung kies
3. Downloaded the file for SM-T900 from autoroot [dot] chainfire [dot] eu/ (it won't let me post outside links)
4. Turn off tablet, get into custom firmware installation mode by holding power, volume-, and home, then confirm the warning
5. run Odin (v3.07, came in the zip file)
6. plug in tablet, tablet showed up as a com port but did NOT show any other information. I don't know if it was supposed to show anything else but I hadn't though about that at the time.
7. Clicked on PDA and selected the file CF-Auto-Root-v2wifi-v2wifixx-smt900.tar.md5
8. Clicked start
9. Waited, it said it was doing something with cache, I don't recall exactly what it said
10. after about 3 minutes the screen looked wrong, all the pixels were different colors, (rainbow static?)
11. Waited about 10 minutes just in case that was not a sign of failure, then Odin reported that it failed.
Now when I press the power button, I get the screen that says "Firmware upgrade encountered and issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again"
I tried using that in Kies but Kies can't connect to my tablet any more. When I try to use Odin using the recovery with power, vol-, home, it detects that I plugged it in but when I try to click start it fails and nothing happens.
I have exact the same problem.
I have read many articles, who said it was easy to root.
That's not true !!!!.
Maybe because the tablet became an update today ?
What I did to recover the tablet: (phew !!!)
Download this bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2591013&d=1392923580
Connect to Odin and flash it.
A few seconds, it says OK, reboots and voila: there's your tablet again revived !!!!.
rumaro said:
I have exact the same problem.
I have read many articles, who said it was easy to root.
That's not true !!!!.
Maybe because the tablet became an update today ?
What I did to recover the tablet: (phew !!!)
Download this bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2591013&d=1392923580
Connect to Odin and flash it.
A few seconds, it says OK, reboots and voila: there's your tablet again revived !!!!.
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Unfortunately Odin fails before it manages to even connect to my tablet so I'm not sure it will work for me but I'll give it a try. It managed to connect before when I tried to flash the root files but now it fails every time. I'll update this when I get home and try flashing that.
Edit:
Got home, tried your fix. I am happy to report it worked and it only took a few seconds. Thanks!
Edit:
To anyone reading this thread, if you tried rooting your SM-T900 using the SM-T900 files for rooting, try using the SM-P900 files instead! I just tried that and it seems to be working fine.
I'm glad I could help. :good:
It's bad for your heart when you see that your expensive tablet is bricked.
Hello everyone. Where do I flash the bootloader in odin? Do I use PDA or Bootloader and do I need to check the bootloader update box? Just wanted to confirm before further messing up my tablet. Thanks!
Edit: Never mind, figured it out. Thanks for the help!
This method just worked for me. Flashed the bootloader with Odin after getting "stuck" and it booted right up.
Jim
sizedlemming65 said:
Hello everyone. Where do I flash the bootloader in odin? Do I use PDA or Bootloader and do I need to check the bootloader update box? Just wanted to confirm before further messing up my tablet. Thanks!
Edit: Never mind, figured it out. Thanks for the help!
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What did you do exactly to fix it? I'm having the same issue. Just sits at screen and says:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SM-T900
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Official
KNOX Warranty Void: 1
RP SWREV: A1
How do you use that recovery.img file?
For the top most problem flash cwm or TWRP recovery through Odin or through recovery mode then boot into cwm or TWRP recovery delete all files and install a supported rom.
If u want full explained steps mail me
- [email protected]
Sent from my SM-J500F using XDA Forums
it's 2022 & my T900 finally went into bootloop in model logo, does anyone know the real reason for this? is it hardware or software problem?
- I can flash any version via odin but still bootloops
- TWRP worked once after that can't get in anymore
- the only button working is for the download mode PWR + Vol Down
- before all this LED Stayed on until batt drained then bootloops
it's a good tab to watch movie while on a treadmill
I rooted my T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 early last week using Odin v3.09 and cf auto root and flashed TWRP recovery using Odin. I disabled Knox as SuperSU suggested, and I created a back up after root. Saturday I flashed Dynamic Kat v 3.0, and go everything set up the way I wanted it. I didn't mess with any of the security settings, other than setting a pin for the lockscreen. This morning I rebooted into recovery to create a back up, but instead of going to recovery, I got a black screen with an exclamation point and an error message saying Custom binary blocked by Reactivation Lock. Secure Fail: Recovery that would just keep looping when I tried to restart it. I tried pulling the battery and restarting, but still had the same message at restart. I then tried to run odin and cf autoroot again, but got the same message and Odin said that it failed. Now the phone just keeps boot looping on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 powered by android screen.
If I go to the download mode the top of the screen says:
Odin Mode (High Speed)
Product Name: SM-N910T
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: : Custom
Reactivation Lock(KK): On
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1 (4)
Qualcomm Secureboot: Enable (CSB)
RP SWREV: S1, T1, R1, A1, P1
Secure Download : Enable
UDC Start
How can I fix this, what can I do?
Get a stock odin flashable and start over from downloadmode...
Tryna find that link or it may be samsmobile
Look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55968427
If your pc does not see the phone in download mode then you need to run kies emergency firmware recovery..
Flashvetrin said:
Get a stock odin flashable and start over from downloadmode...
Tryna find that link or it may be samsmobile
Look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55968427
If your pc does not see the phone in download mode then you need to run kies emergency firmware recovery..
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Thanks, I found where someone had the same issue with the Note 3 and used kies emergency firmware recovery to fix it as well, so I started the process. It just finished, and I'm back up and running.
omega_wolf said:
Thanks, I found where someone had the same issue with the Note 3 and used kies emergency firmware recovery to fix it as well, so I started the process. It just finished, and I'm back up and running.
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Thats good news..
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can you link me to where you went? fml this just happened to me after flashing same rom you did.
jrocks213 said:
can you link me to where you went? fml this just happened to me after flashing same rom you did.
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Yea, I followed the steps posted in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486564&page=2
1. download KIES 3 (for note 4)
2. Click tools>Firmware upgrade and initialization
3. Put phone into download mode (press Volume down+Home Button+Power Button and then volume up)
4. Connect your phone (it is OK if it is not recognized by KIES, just keep it connected)
5. Now do as it says by typing in your Phone model number (check the battery compartment).
6. Type in the S/N.
7. Let it do its business and download the firmware.
8. Once firmware is downloaded, It will start communicating with the phone.
9. You can see a blue progress line on the screen under the android guy.
10. Let it finish and restart.
You will have to re-root after this.
omega_wolf said:
Yea, I followed the steps posted in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2486564&page=2
1. download KIES 3 (for note 4)
2. Click tools>Firmware upgrade and initialization
3. Put phone into download mode (press Volume down+Home Button+Power Button and then volume up)
4. Connect your phone (it is OK if it is not recognized by KIES, just keep it connected)
5. Now do as it says by typing in your Phone model number (check the battery compartment).
6. Type in the S/N.
7. Let it do its business and download the firmware.
8. Once firmware is downloaded, It will start communicating with the phone.
9. You can see a blue progress line on the screen under the android guy.
10. Let it finish and restart.
You will have to re-root after this.
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I'm doing as it says but when i put s/n says check phone again. What am I doing wrong?
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jrocks213 said:
I'm doing as it says but when i put s/n says check phone again. What am I doing wrong?
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Thanks for all your help brotha. Kies wasn't working for me. I used odin to flash cf root and pulled battery and started into download mode pressed down to cancel and it boot up for me. I flashed Dynamic kat and checked off Reactivation Lock. That's why it did that to me for people with further problems.
jrocks213 said:
I'm doing as it says but when i put s/n says check phone again. What am I doing wrong?
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Try entering the model number and S/N and pressing Ok before connecting the phone, or double check to make sure 0s aren't Os or vice versa. It took a minute or 2 to get started on my phone, and took awhile to complete.
jrocks213 said:
I'm doing as it says but when i put s/n says check phone again. What am I doing wrong?
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Thanks for all your help brotha. Kies wasn't working for me. I used odin to flash cf root and pulled battery and started into download mode pressed down to cancel and it boot up for me. I flashed Dynamic kat and checked off Reactivation Lock. That's why it did that to me for people with further problems.
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This happened to me before and this is what i did. Easier than messing kies I think. Flash cf auto root in odin with the reset and auto reboot unchecked. Very important to uncheck those. It will fail to flash. Pull out your battery and put back in. It will boot as normal. Now go into security and uncheck that reactivate crap. That feature should be disabled completely custom roms to prevent this occurance i think.
Airtioteclint said:
That feature should be disabled completely custom roms to prevent this occurance i think.
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I agree, it wasn't checked by default when I rooted the phone, nor when I flashed another ROM, so I didn't even think to check when I flashed Dynamic Kat, but I'll be double checking gem here on out.
jrocks213 said:
I'm doing as it says but when i put s/n says check phone again. What am I doing wrong?
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Thanks for all your help brotha. Kies wasn't working for me. I used odin to flash cf root and pulled battery and started into download mode pressed down to cancel and it boot up for me. I flashed Dynamic kat and checked off Reactivation Lock. That's why it did that to me for people with further problems.
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Hi, Im in the same boat, locked out, etc, I am trying kies where I dump the s/n in etc, it downloads the firmware, sees the phone then crashes, same with ODIN, the blue bar underneath the android man, starts but locks up. Does not go anywhere and freezes the phone. I have to take the battery out or leave Kies to give me an error. Any idea?
smileruk.ss said:
Hi, Im in the same boat, locked out, etc, I am trying kies where I dump the s/n in etc, it downloads the firmware, sees the phone then crashes, same with ODIN, the blue bar underneath the android man, starts but locks up. Does not go anywhere and freezes the phone. I have to take the battery out or leave Kies to give me an error. Any idea?
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Odin flash cf autoroot, it will fail but once it restarts it will boot up to your android screen,
also you can Odin flash the full firmware, but then u need to odin flash twrp again and root.
Hello everyone,
The situation is more or less this one: my phone stopped to work since the Lollipop has installed on it automatically, I allowed that update of course. Since then became very unstable, till start looping constantly...
FYI: Bought the phone in US but I'm living in Portugal, so Samsung over here didn't gave me any support due to warranty restrictions.
So I tried to solve the issue by myself and completely messed up with the phone.
I downloaded the Firmware version: I9295XXUDOD3_I9295OXXDOD1_I9295XXUDOD3_HOME.tar.md5
Model GT-I9295
Model name GALAXY S4 Active
Country Portugal (TPH)
Version Android 5.0.1
Changelist 4556221
Build date Thu, 16 Apr 2015 07:43:33 +0000
Product code TPH
PDA I9295XXUDOD3
CSC I9295OXXDOD1
Followed all the instructions:
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.10.6
Extract Odin ZIP file
Open Odin v.3.10.6
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes.
The Odin is showing green "Pass", after 07' and 18'' of installation process.
But the phone simply reboots at the end and shows on the screen (on blue) RECOVERY BOOTING and nothing else happens.
Just freezes there...
I've tried to press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons, and stays always on the same.
Tried several attempts to "flash the Rom", and something went very wrong, failed on Odin, etc... I know that I'm completely out of my league!
So, what can I do now to recover it? Is there a way or the phone is permanently lost?
Thank you so much for your help guys!
Rui
First question, you mentioned that you bought the phone in the US. Did you purchase the AT&T model i537, or international model i9295? Since you can't boot your phone you can check which model underneath the battery, or if you have the AT&T version there will be an AT&T logo on the back cover.
I think is the "international model".
Devo7v said:
First question, you mentioned that you bought the phone in the US. Did you purchase the AT&T model i537, or international model i9295? Since you can't boot your phone you can check which model underneath the battery, or if you have the AT&T version there will be an AT&T logo on the back cover.
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At least it is not the AT&T version, cause there isn't any logo on it. Here is its ID data:
"MODELO": GT-I9295
FCC ID: A3LGTI9295
SSN: -I9295GSMH
S/N: R31D70S6ZBF
Ty.
download mode still working? if yes try to flash 442
you flashed 501 over 422?
If I fully understand what you are meaning, I think I can say I've flashed 501 over 501 already.
The phone was already with Lollipop. It upgraded it via OTA as I'm saying initially. As the phone stooped to work, I've downloaded the Android 501 - Firmware version: I9295XXUDOD3_I9295OXXDOD1_I9295XXUDOD3_HOME.tar.md 5 and the situation now is as the one previously described.
you did't answer, Vol.down+power for download mode is working? try to flash custom recovery .
Yes, it's still working.
How to flash a custom recovery?
Devo7v said:
First question, you mentioned that you bought the phone in the US. Did you purchase the AT&T model i537, or international model i9295? Since you can't boot your phone you can check which model underneath the battery, or if you have the AT&T version there will be an AT&T logo on the back cover.
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So, what should be the next step?
Yes, download mode still working.
tofanpc said:
you did't answer, Vol.down+power for download mode is working? try to flash custom recovery .
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How to flash a custom recovery?
Ty.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2888674
tofanpc said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2888674
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I've downloaded the tar file from download link. Used Odin and "Pass!" the flash process.
Then the phone Recovery Mode is showing one more line after the "Recovery Booting....": the line in red says "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING".
Don't know what to do next. I'm stuck here
Please I'm completely lost
tofanpc said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2888674
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Probably at this point I'll need also the right Pit file?? As well as the 4 Tar correct files - BL/AP/CP/CSC to a full recovery...
Tried to flash with the 4.4.2 and still freezes on "Recovery Booting...."
Thank you for your help.
Every time you flash a stock rom through Odin, your phone will return to stock recovery too.
Yes I think you'll need pit files.
Where to find the correct ones for this phone?
tofanpc said:
Every time you flash a stock rom through Odin, your phone will return to stock recovery too.
Yes I think you'll need pit files.
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OK.
So in this case, can you tell me where can I find these 5 files in stake to perform the full and correct operation?
Tyvm
In PM
Sorry, not following you...
tofanpc said:
In PM
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OK, seen your message...
no file available
tofanpc said:
In PM
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Went to the website you told me: http://androidbiits.com/update-samsung-galaxy-s4-active-gt-i9295-to-android-4-4-2-kitkat-xxucne5/
The link is not working there: sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=30085
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/30085/I9295XXUCNE5_I9295PHNCNE1_PHN.zip
The web page shows "404 Not Found".
But, should be in a Zip like this one with the necessary files to a complete process:
At least on the page instructions of androidbiits.com it's mentioned about several files to choose with Odin:
a ".tar.md5" file plus a "modem" file plus a "csc" file + a ".pit" file.
Any suggestion to find an alternative?
Again, stuck...
any help pls?
Devo7v said:
First question, you mentioned that you bought the phone in the US. Did you purchase the AT&T model i537, or international model i9295? Since you can't boot your phone you can check which model underneath the battery, or if you have the AT&T version there will be an AT&T logo on the back cover.
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Can you help pls?
Rui Rolo said:
Can you help pls?
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Firstly, I would recommend to use Odin 3.7 or 3.9. You can get the firmware from sammobile.com/firmware, put the device name and select the one for your region.
I would recommend a clean install with factory reset.
He can't make factory reset. Phone is stuck in recovery starting.
Hi all,
I'm having an odd issue. No matter whether I used Odin or Smart Switch I can simply not flash a stock firmware. Regardless of the method, the following always happens.
Downloads firmware to device
Reboots
Shows Android dude with "Installing update"
Stops half way through
Shows Android dude with "Erasing"
Disappears after few seconds
Reboots
Nothing is changed. Same as before the whole process...
liangle01 said:
Hi all,
I'm having an odd issue. No matter whether I used Odin or Smart Switch I can simply not flash a stock firmware. Regardless of the method, the following always happens.
Downloads firmware to device
Reboots
Shows Android dude with "Installing update"
Stops half way through
Shows Android dude with "Erasing"
Disappears after few seconds
Reboots
Nothing is changed. Same as before the whole process...
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Make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin! Do not allow it to reboot the phone! Flash the stock firmware again and after it says success unplug the phone and immediately press and hold the volume down button and power button at the same time and when the screen comes back on select factory reset and after its finished the phone will reboot on it's own and you're done it should work correctly.
MrMike2182 said:
Make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin! Do not allow it to reboot the phone! Flash the stock firmware again and after it says success unplug the phone and immediately press and hold the volume down button and power button at the same time and when the screen comes back on select factory reset and after its finished the phone will reboot on it's own and you're done it should work correctly.
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I am having a similar problem odin runs and passes, but the phone goes to the Samsung screen and has recovery is not seandroid enforcing on the top of the screen. Any ideas?
timsmooth said:
I am having a similar problem odin runs and passes, but the phone goes to the Samsung screen and has recovery is not seandroid enforcing on the top of the screen. Any ideas?
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That's because you are trying to to root it I'm guessing? You either flashed the wrong kernel, or you actually did not turn on oem unlock in developer options. You'll need to restore it back to stock and then turn on oem unlock then flash a kernel/recovery and then retry what you're trying to do.
MrMike2182 said:
That's because you are trying to to root it I'm guessing? You either flashed the wrong kernel, or you actually did not turn on oem unlock in developer options. You'll need to restore it back to stock and then turn on oem unlock then flash a kernel/recovery and then retry what you're trying to do.
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Fair enough. Where can I get the stock Kernel so I can get back into the OS? I keep finding bad ones with unmatching MD5s.
timsmooth said:
Fair enough. Where can I get the stock Kernel so I can get back into the OS? I keep finding bad ones with unmatching MD5s.
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Download one of these for your phone. .
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N920P/
Make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin and as soon as it's done and says success disconnect the phone and immediately press and hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time and when the screen comes back up you HAVE to select factory reset wipe if you don't you'll be stuck again just let the little android dude install the update and then the phone will reboot and you'll be ok.
Unzip the md5 you get from the sammobile site and flash only the .tar
same thing
The same old firmware after rebooting.....Any ideas
liangle01 said:
The same old firmware after rebooting.....Any ideas
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What do you mean the same old firmware? That firmware is just stock firmware so you can at least get back up and running to try rooting it again.
You asked for the stock firmware...
"I'm having an odd issue. No matter whether I used Odin or Smart Switch I can simply not flash a stock firmware. Regardless of the method, the following always happens.'
So I gave it to you.
MrMike2182 said:
Download one of these for your phone. .
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N920P/
Make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin and as soon as it's done and says success disconnect the phone and immediately press and hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time and when the screen comes back up you HAVE to select factory reset wipe if you don't you'll be stuck again just let the little android dude install the update and then the phone will reboot and you'll be ok.
Unzip the md5 you get from the sammobile site and flash only the .tar
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LOL its been a long time since I have flashed or rooted, but I didn't know you can extract from an MD5, but I will do that and give it a shot. Ill let you know thx for your help.
MrMike2182 said:
Make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin! Do not allow it to reboot the phone! Flash the stock firmware again and after it says success unplug the phone and immediately press and hold the volume down button and power button at the same time and when the screen comes back on select factory reset and after its finished the phone will reboot on it's own and you're done it should work correctly.
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My phone is not rooted (i like to keep it like that) all what I want is to change the CSC ( both of them are for the same country) but Odin keep failing. Any ideas plz
timsmooth said:
LOL its been a long time since I have flashed or rooted, but I didn't know you can extract from an MD5, but I will do that and give it a shot. Ill let you know thx for your help.
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LOL it's better to extract the .tar from the md5 so it doesn't have to be verified which is what's causing it to not work for you.
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liangle01 said:
My phone is not rooted (i like to keep it like that) all what I want is to change the CSC ( both of them are for the same country) but Odin keep failing. Any ideas plz
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If Odin fails there's nothing I can do about it sorry.
MrMike2182 said:
Download one of these for your phone. .
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N920P/
Make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin and as soon as it's done and says success disconnect the phone and immediately press and hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time and when the screen comes back up you HAVE to select factory reset wipe if you don't you'll be stuck again just let the little android dude install the update and then the phone will reboot and you'll be ok.
Unzip the md5 you get from the sammobile site and flash only the .tar
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Dag nabit I lost ALL my data. Jesus H xrst. Lucky I use cloud back up for my pictures. At least I have those. All my music is gone though. Dude thanks a million though at least I am up and running again. The process was simple enough but I would have never figured it out. Ive got a long day ahead of me now. I have to re configure my phone. Anyway, I owe you a beer.
Flashing phones never used to be this brutal. What happened?
MrMike2182 said:
What do you mean the same old firmware? That firmware is just stock firmware so you can at least get back up and running to try rooting it again.
You asked for the stock firmware...
"I'm having an odd issue. No matter whether I used Odin or Smart Switch I can simply not flash a stock firmware. Regardless of the method, the following always happens.'
So I gave it to you.
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the new firmware (6.0.1) has a different CSC from the original (6.0.1). but when i flash it with odin nothing happened:1- my Apps,my photos....all is there.2- when i check the CSC it's the same old one..i mean it have to change isn't ???? . it's just like i have restarted my phone normal !!!!!
MrMike2182 said:
LOL it's better to extract the .tar from the md5 so it doesn't have to be verified which is what's causing it to not work for you.
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If Odin fails there's nothing I can do about it sorry.
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thanks for responding anyway. if you find anything please report me......
again thank you ✌✌✌
timsmooth said:
Dag nabit I lost ALL my data. Jesus H xrst. Lucky I use cloud back up for my pictures. At least I have those. All my music is gone though. Dude thanks a million though at least I am up and running again. The process was simple enough but I would have never figured it out. Ive got a long day ahead of me now. I have to re configure my phone. Anyway, I owe you a beer.
Flashing phones never used to be this brutal. What happened?
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Shoot sorry I should have mentioned that it was going to erase everything (I found out the hard way to lol) But even if I had known that I wouldn't have been able to get them back anyway once you can't get in to change the settings to file transfer.. I'm glad I back everything up to my laptop! The phone companies are locking the phones down tightly "for our own interests they say" which is BS and totally goes against what Android open source is supposed to be about!!!
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liangle01 said:
the new firmware (6.0.1) has a different CSC from the original (6.0.1). but when i flash it with odin nothing happened:1- my Apps,my photos....all is there.2- when i check the CSC it's the same old one..i mean it have to change isn't ???? . it's just like i have restarted my phone normal !!!!!
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What's wrong with your phone booting normal? I don't understand what you're trying to do.. What's the CSC have to do with anything?
Hello Everyone,
I bought my Note 4 (T-Mobile) from USA and Unfortunately I am not in USA anymore and My phone is keep restarting itself every 5-10 mins and goes to an error Modem Fail "Security Error: This phone has been flashed with an unauthorized software & is locked." even though I have never rooted this phone, it's in original state as it was bought, my phone was locked to T-Mobile so I thought this could be the reason I'm getting this error and couple of days back I got it unlocked from a shop and still gets the same error, I have tried reinstalling the stock firmware from Smart Switch, tried Hard Rest and Almost Everything but can't get my phone working, Can anyone help me out with this error please? what do I do to get my phone back. Please find the attachment for the Error I'm getting.
Thank You Everyone,
Looking forward to a Kind reply.
ShahX said:
Hello Everyone,
I bought my Note 4 (T-Mobile) from USA and Unfortunately I am not in USA anymore and My phone is keep restarting itself every 5-10 mins and goes to an error Modem Fail "Security Error: This phone has been flashed with an unauthorized software & is locked." even though I have never rooted this phone, it's in original state as it was bought, my phone was locked to T-Mobile so I thought this could be the reason I'm getting this error and couple of days back I got it unlocked from a shop and still gets the same error, I have tried reinstalling the stock firmware from Smart Switch, tried Hard Rest and Almost Everything but can't get my phone working, Can anyone help me out with this error please? what do I do to get my phone back. Please find the attachment for the Error I'm getting.
Thank You Everyone,
Looking forward to a Kind reply.
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try putting a new, fully charge battery
Elpidio said:
try putting a new, fully charge battery
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Thank you so much for your reply, but unfortunately I just bought a new battery couple of days back too. So I don't think so it could be battery's problem.
ShahX said:
Hello Everyone,
I bought my Note 4 (T-Mobile) from USA and Unfortunately I am not in USA anymore and My phone is keep restarting itself every 5-10 mins and goes to an error Modem Fail "Security Error: This phone has been flashed with an unauthorized software & is locked." even though I have never rooted this phone, it's in original state as it was bought, my phone was locked to T-Mobile so I thought this could be the reason I'm getting this error and couple of days back I got it unlocked from a shop and still gets the same error, I have tried reinstalling the stock firmware from Smart Switch, tried Hard Rest and Almost Everything but can't get my phone working, Can anyone help me out with this error please? what do I do to get my phone back. Please find the attachment for the Error I'm getting.
Thank You Everyone,
Looking forward to a Kind reply.
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Flash latest stock firmware via odin tool.
Once flashed do factory reset from stock recovery and reboot.
Trex888 said:
Flash latest stock firmware via odin tool.
Once flashed do factory reset from stock recovery and reboot.
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Thank You so much for your reply? can you please give me some link or where to download latest stock firmware? and how do I reflash it?
ShahX said:
Thank You so much for your reply? can you please give me some link or where to download latest stock firmware? and how do I reflash it?
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What is your exact model number so i can give you correct files links ?
For example T-mobile note 4 has 3 models (SM-N910T / SM-N910T2 / SM-N910T3 .which 1 of these 3 you got?
You can simply check your model number by pressing 3 button combo while device is switched off (volume down+home+power) will boot into odin download mode press volume up to continue there you can see your device model number on top left corner.
It will be better if you can take a photo of your device while in odin download mode and and upload it so i can see what else will require to fix.
Let me know and I'll get back to you.
Trex888 said:
What is your exact model number so i can give you correct files links ?
For example T-mobile note 4 has 3 models (SM-N910T / SM-N910T2 / SM-N910T3 .which 1 of these 3 you got?
You can simply check your model number by pressing 3 button combo while device is switched off (volume down+home+power) will boot into odin download mode press volume up to continue there you can see your device model number on top left corner.
It will be better if you can take a photo of your device while in odin download mode and and upload it so i can see what else will require to fix.
Let me know and I'll get back to you.
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it's SM-N910T and Yeah Sure You can check the attachment, Let me know if you need anything else. I just need to get my phone back. Thank You So much!
ShahX said:
it's SM-N910T and Yeah Sure You can check the attachment, Let me know if you need anything else. I just need to get my phone back. Thank You So much!
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Allright so here are the steps you have to follow exactly.
Things you will require .
1.windows pc.
2.usb cable 2.0
3.phone battery must be charged minimum 50%.
4.download all the files given links below.
How to flash.
1.run samsung kies file on your pc until it finish.
2.extract the firmware zip file.
3.open odin tool in your pc.
4.now click on ( AP ) tab in odin and upload firmware file that you extracted dont touch anything else.odin will hang for a while around 4to5 minutes until it upload the file so be patient. Firmware file is around 4gb so it will take time to upload.
5.put your phone into odin download mode.(3 buttom combo)
6.connect your device to your pc.
7.now hit start in odin tool.
It will take around 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
VERY IMPORTANT .
once odin finish flashing your device will reboot automatically so dont let it reboot just remove battery and after 15 seconds insert again.
Now the final step you have to put your device into recovery mode by pressing ( volume up+home+power) press 3 buttons for 4 seconds until you will see blue color letters on top left corner then let go all buttons.
Here you have to navigate by volume buttons.
Go down where it says wipe cache and press power button to delete old cache files.
Navigate to wipe data factory reset and hit power button to confirm navigate to YES press power button to factory reset.
Reboot and wait 15 to 20 minutes leave the device dont touch anything until setup screen shown up.
Latest firmware file link.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767156038
Samsung kies link.
http://kies.youmobile.org
Odin tool link.
http://androidhost.org/PVAIv
You will require win zip or winrar on pc to extract the firmware file so just in case I'll give you link if you dont have already installed.
http://www.win-rar.com/download.html?&L=0
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.
Trex888 said:
Allright so here are the steps you have to follow exactly.
Things you will require .
1.windows pc.
2.usb cable 2.0
3.phone battery must be charged minimum 50%.
4.download all the files given links below.
How to flash.
1.run samsung kies file on your pc until it finish.
2.extract the firmware zip file.
3.open odin tool in your pc.
4.now click on ( AP ) tab in odin and upload firmware file that you extracted dont touch anything else.odin will hang for a while around 4to5 minutes until it upload the file so be patient. Firmware file is around 4gb so it will take time to upload.
5.put your phone into odin download mode.(3 buttom combo)
6.connect your device to your pc.
7.now hit start in odin tool.
It will take around 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
VERY IMPORTANT .
once odin finish flashing your device will reboot automatically so dont let it reboot just remove battery and after 15 seconds insert again.
Now the final step you have to put your device into recovery mode by pressing ( volume up+home+power) press 3 buttons for 4 seconds until you will see blue color letters on top left corner then let go all buttons.
Here you have to navigate by volume buttons.
Go down where it says wipe cache and press power button to delete old cache files.
Navigate to wipe data factory reset and hit power button to confirm navigate to YES press power button to factory reset.
Reboot and wait 15 to 20 minutes leave the device dont touch anything until setup screen shown up.
Latest firmware file link.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767156038
Samsung kies link.
http://kies.youmobile.org
Odin tool link.
http://androidhost.org/PVAIv
You will require win zip or winrar on pc to extract the firmware file so just in case I'll give you link if you dont have already installed.
http://www.win-rar.com/download.html?&L=0
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.
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Thank You so much!! I'll get back to you as soon as I am done with your guide. Again thank you so much!
Trex888 said:
Allright so here are the steps you have to follow exactly.
Things you will require .
1.windows pc.
2.usb cable 2.0
3.phone battery must be charged minimum 50%.
4.download all the files given links below.
How to flash.
1.run samsung kies file on your pc until it finish.
2.extract the firmware zip file.
3.open odin tool in your pc.
4.now click on ( AP ) tab in odin and upload firmware file that you extracted dont touch anything else.odin will hang for a while around 4to5 minutes until it upload the file so be patient. Firmware file is around 4gb so it will take time to upload.
5.put your phone into odin download mode.(3 buttom combo)
6.connect your device to your pc.
7.now hit start in odin tool.
It will take around 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
VERY IMPORTANT .
once odin finish flashing your device will reboot automatically so dont let it reboot just remove battery and after 15 seconds insert again.
Now the final step you have to put your device into recovery mode by pressing ( volume up+home+power) press 3 buttons for 4 seconds until you will see blue color letters on top left corner then let go all buttons.
Here you have to navigate by volume buttons.
Go down where it says wipe cache and press power button to delete old cache files.
Navigate to wipe data factory reset and hit power button to confirm navigate to YES press power button to factory reset.
Reboot and wait 15 to 20 minutes leave the device dont touch anything until setup screen shown up.
Latest firmware file link.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767156038
Samsung kies link.
http://kies.youmobile.org
Odin tool link.
http://androidhost.org/PVAIv
You will require win zip or winrar on pc to extract the firmware file so just in case I'll give you link if you dont have already installed.
http://www.win-rar.com/download.html?&L=0
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.
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Hey Bro, Just tried everything as you said step by step with very carefully I flashed my phone again. but the error is still there but what I noticed is the error pops up after 20-30 mins now instead 5 mins as it was before and another thing I forgot to mention my phone heats up alot whenever I try to download any app or use it for more then 10 mins it goes upto 70-85C (CPU Monitor App).
Thank You So much for your help, Is there any other thing you can suggest to get my phone back please?
ShahX said:
Hey Bro, Just tried everything as you said step by step with very carefully I flashed my phone again. but the error is still there but what I noticed is the error pops up after 20-30 mins now instead 5 mins as it was before and another thing I forgot to mention my phone heats up alot whenever I try to download any app or use it for more then 10 mins it goes upto 70-85C (CPU Monitor App).
Thank You So much for your help, Is there any other thing you can suggest to get my phone back please?
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What kind of error pops up ?
Do factory reset 1 more time.after reset let phone completly cool down dont touch anything .
then you complete setup.
Use high speed microsd card if microsd card is not good it can cause issues and lag to whole device.
Download wake lock app from playstore and open the app you have to click on partial wake lock as shown in screenshot below.it will manage your cpu to run more efficient.
If issue still remains you have to erase old nandroid completly by using PIT FILE and repartion your internal memory to flash fresh nandroid.
Try first the things that i mention and use your device for 2 days.if it didnt work after that you can try erasing nandroid with my guide.
Wake lock app download link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.wl
Trex888 said:
What kind of error pops up ?
Do factory reset 1 more time.after reset let phone completly cool down dont touch anything .
then you complete setup.
Use high speed microsd card if microsd card is not good it can cause issues and lag to whole device.
Download wake lock app from playstore and open the app you have to click on partial wake lock as shown in screenshot below.it will manage your cpu to run more efficient.
If issue still remains you have to erase old nandroid completly by using PIT FILE and repartion your internal memory to flash fresh nandroid.
Try first the things that i mention and use your device for 2 days.if it didnt work after that you can try erasing nandroid with my guide.
Wake lock app download link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.wl
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Thanks again for your reply, I am talking about the same error Modem Fail: Security Error: This phone has been flashed with an unauthorized software. and I don't use SD Card. what I noticed is when I try to install apps or update apps from playstore or use my phone for 10-20 mins my phone restart itself and goes to this error the one I mentioned. I'll try again what you've said and will let you know.
Thank you.
ShahX said:
Thanks again for your reply, I am talking about the same error Modem Fail: Security Error: This phone has been flashed with an unauthorized software. and I don't use SD Card. what I noticed is when I try to install apps or update apps from playstore or use my phone for 10-20 mins my phone restart itself and goes to this error the one I mentioned. I'll try again what you've said and will let you know.
Thank you.
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you can fix this problem permanently by erasing old corrupted nandroid and if this method also fail then might your device has some hardware issues.
Let me know if you want to do that i will guide you.
HAVE A GOOD DAY
Trex888 said:
you can fix this problem permanently by erasing old corrupted nandroid and if this method also fail then might your device has some hardware issues.
Let me know if you want to do that i will guide you.
HAVE A GOOD DAY
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I think I'd rather go with that option as I just tried what you mention in earlier message and still gets the same error. Can you help me out with erasing old corrupted nandroid. Let's give this one a try cuz till now I tried almost every thing and yeah I just noticed another thing which is my phone's ICCID is also Unknown. I am not sure but do you think this might be causing problem?
Thank You Once again for so much help.
ShahX said:
I think I'd rather go with that option as I just tried what you mention in earlier message and still gets the same error. Can you help me out with erasing old corrupted nandroid. Let's give this one a try cuz till now I tried almost every thing and yeah I just noticed another thing which is my phone's ICCID is also Unknown. I am not sure but do you think this might be causing problem?
Thank You Once again for so much help.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN BE PATIENT AND FOLLOW STEP BY STEP AS I MENTIONED OTHERWISE A MISTAKE CAN HARD BRICK YOUR DEVICE COMPLETELY AND YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO USE AGAIN AND I WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF YOUR DEVICE.
Ok for this method you will require all same files that i gave you earlier.
Firmware file
Odin
PIT FILE
Battery charged 50%
MOST IMPORTANT YOUR DEVICE MUST BE IN COOL TEMPERATURE OR YOU CAN REMOVE BATTERY AND PUT IN REFRIGERATOR FOR 30 TO 60 MINUTES.IF YOUR DEVICE IS HOT DURING PROCESS IT CAN CAUSE EMMC CHIP FAILURE (INTERNAL MEMORY).
1.open odin
2.upload firmware in AP tab.
3.download PIT FILE from link below.
4.in odin you have TAB named "PIT" (right next to the options) click on it and upload pit file along with firmware file.
5. go to options in odin and check on "Nand Erase All" and "Re-partition" dont touch anything else in options.
6.do factory reset in your phone.
7.remove sd card and sim card from device.
8.go to download mode in your phone.
9.connect your phone to pc via usb cable.
9.HIT START IN ODIN.
10.once odin shows PASS DO NOT DISCONNECT USB CABLE let it reboot wait 15 minutes and complete setup now you can disconnect usb cable.
11.go to settings and do factory reset for 1 last time.
HOPEFULLY YOU WILL HAVE FRESH OPERATING SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY ERRORS.
GOOD LUCK AND LET ME KNOW.
PIT FILE FOR N910T TMOBILE NOTE 4.
https://mega.nz/#!yE0QkRgR!8DvGvAauRkb-2xmtH_3ZluoYwCvqNaaSOnXMLYB_CAI
Trex888 said:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN BE PATIENT AND FOLLOW STEP BY STEP AS I MENTIONED OTHERWISE A MISTAKE CAN HARD BRICK YOUR DEVICE COMPLETELY AND YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO USE AGAIN AND I WON'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF YOUR DEVICE.
Ok for this method you will require all same files that i gave you earlier.
Firmware file
Odin
PIT FILE
Battery charged 50%
MOST IMPORTANT YOUR DEVICE MUST BE IN COOL TEMPERATURE OR YOU CAN REMOVE BATTERY AND PUT IN REFRIGERATOR FOR 30 TO 60 MINUTES.IF YOUR DEVICE IS HOT DURING PROCESS IT CAN CAUSE EMMC CHIP FAILURE (INTERNAL MEMORY).
1.open odin
2.upload firmware in AP tab.
3.download PIT FILE from link below.
4.in odin you have TAB named "PIT" (right next to the options) click on it and upload pit file along with firmware file.
5. go to options in odin and check on "Nand Erase All" and "Re-partition" dont touch anything else in options.
6.do factory reset in your phone.
7.remove sd card and sim card from device.
8.go to download mode in your phone.
9.connect your phone to pc via usb cable.
9.HIT START IN ODIN.
10.once odin shows PASS DO NOT DISCONNECT USB CABLE let it reboot wait 15 minutes and complete setup now you can disconnect usb cable.
11.go to settings and do factory reset for 1 last time.
HOPEFULLY YOU WILL HAVE FRESH OPERATING SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY ERRORS.
GOOD LUCK AND LET ME KNOW.
PIT FILE FOR N910T TMOBILE NOTE 4.
https://mega.nz/#!yE0QkRgR!8DvGvAauRkb-2xmtH_3ZluoYwCvqNaaSOnXMLYB_CAI
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Hey Mate, just one question In Odin option there is already 2 checked boxes one is Auto Reboot and Other one is F. Reset time should I unchecked them or not?
ShahX said:
Hey Mate, just one question In Odin option there is already 2 checked boxes one is Auto Reboot and Other one is F. Reset time should I unchecked them or not?
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No just leave them as they are checked.
Trex888 said:
No just leave them as they are checked.
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Hi I'm unable to connect my phone to pc unfortunately and Now I believe this is hardware problem as when I decided to get my phone unlocked the person who was unlocking couldn't connect either so he'd suggested me that it's a hardware problem and couple of days later I was able to connect to PC till today. so I think I won't be able to perform repartition my phone until and unless I get my connectivity back. Thank You so much for your help anyway. I'd definitely give it a try as soon as I get my connectivity back and will update you.
Thanks
ShahX said:
Hi I'm unable to connect my phone to pc unfortunately and Now I believe this is hardware problem as when I decided to get my phone unlocked the person who was unlocking couldn't connect either so he'd suggested me that it's a hardware problem and couple of days later I was able to connect to PC till today. so I think I won't be able to perform repartition my phone until and unless I get my connectivity back. Thank You so much for your help anyway. I'd definitely give it a try as soon as I get my connectivity back and will update you.
Reinstall samsung kies/samsung usb drivers
Restart phone again to download mode.
Try different usb cable.
Right click on odin and open as administrator.
Hopefully it will connect.
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ShahX said:
Hi I'm unable to connect my phone to pc unfortunately and Now I believe this is hardware problem as when I decided to get my phone unlocked the person who was unlocking couldn't connect either so he'd suggested me that it's a hardware problem and couple of days later I was able to connect to PC till today. so I think I won't be able to perform repartition my phone until and unless I get my connectivity back. Thank You so much for your help anyway. I'd definitely give it a try as soon as I get my connectivity back and will update you.
Reinstall samsung kies/samsung usb drivers
Restart phone again to download mode.
Try different usb cable.
Right click on odin and open as administrator.
Hopefully it will connect.
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I just tired, and nothing worked out. the place where I took my phone to unlock he actually changed the charging and connecting port to check if it's port problem but the result was same until it gets back connectivity on it's own. I just changed the cable reset phone couple of times. It's not even connecting as a media device.
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