So yesterday, I managed to softbrick my phone while trying to upgrade to Marshmallow. It unplugged, I panicked and force shut it off, and then, wouldn't boot, dm verity error. I thought I was screwed.
I thought this wouldn't work, but I tried going back to OJ7 using the Odin file here in General. And somehow...it worked??
Everything in the About device section read OJ7, it read that it was on OJ7 in recovery mode, and KNOX wasn't tripped when I went into download mode.
Can someone tell me if I found the secret downgrade method by merely being an idiot and softbricking my phone by total accident? This is just really strange...
5.1.1 and 6.0.1 shares the same bootloader, you can ODIN back to 5.1.1 from 6.0.1 whenever you like xD
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Good day all,
So last Lollipop ROM I played with (maybe rapture) I accidentally left the Reactivation Lock checked not knowing what it actually was. Upon trying to flash another rom I am welcomed by "Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock". I've tried recovery with Kies but I've never been able to get a code for it. And the serial of the phone doesn't work. I've tried to 'unroot' using stock firmware and Odin. But it bootloops up to the T-Mobile logo. Trying auto root fails thanks to the lock. I'll probably give Odin another shot and see if I can at least get it booted next. But at least I've removed signs of root so I can take it back to T-Mobile. But I'd rather get this fixed myself. Any suggestions?
After you Odin to stock lollipop.
Boot into recovery and factory reset / data wipe and it should boot up instead of bootlooping.
Happened to me once.
Flash latest twrp
Unchecked auto reboot
Pull battery out
Boot into recovery
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SerialCynic said:
Good day all,
So last Lollipop ROM I played with (maybe rapture) I accidentally left the Reactivation Lock checked not knowing what it actually was. Upon trying to flash another rom I am welcomed by "Custom binary blocked by reactivation lock". I've tried recovery with Kies but I've never been able to get a code for it. And the serial of the phone doesn't work. I've tried to 'unroot' using stock firmware and Odin. But it bootloops up to the T-Mobile logo. Trying auto root fails thanks to the lock. I'll probably give Odin another shot and see if I can at least get it booted next. But at least I've removed signs of root so I can take it back to T-Mobile. But I'd rather get this fixed myself. Any suggestions?
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Happened to me once
Download mode
Flash latest twrp via odin
Unchecked auto reboot
Pull battery out
Boot into recovery
The same thing happened to me here. I am following the directions posted to fix but flashing the recovery keeps failing. Please help
Edit: FIXED.
I had to Odin Cod6 stock to access my phone again. Soon as you get in, make sure you go to settings, security, and disable the lock. It will ask you for your Gmail account I believe.
So I decided to flash a rom. I haven't done so on this galaxy s6 edge. I've always done it on my previous galaxy phones. The phone already had all the pre-reqs for EXTREME SYNDICATE. Once the phone rebooted to download, I used odin to push out the new OE2 FLASH ME. After that was done the phone just went into a boot loop. I double checked and made sure all the files were correct.
Now I am at a point where even using odin with stock image just goes to samsung splash screen and song then just gives me a Startup Failed - Please connect verizon repair etc.
Is there anything I can do on my end or am I screwed with this phone now. I can still go to download mode and the recovery mode that lets me wipe, reboot etc. But nothing seems to work. Unless I am missing something here.
All help is appreciated, thanks!
Mods can close this thread. I tried everything. Eventually flashing different OE2 and OF1 finally got it working even though I flashed the stock ....
Hello, i have been researching for this issue that i have for over a month now, and yet i haven't found any solution or even a clue on how to fix it, and im sure lots of people are having the same issue that im having, let me explain what exactly happened to my phone and what i exactly tried
i was running on 5.0.1 G920TUVU1AOCG, and at that time "Ping Pong Root" was not yet available, so the only way to root the phone was to flash the "g920t_of6_aou_kernel_v1.tar" witch i did and installed SU using "g925t_of6_aou_twrp_recovery_v13.tar" and the phone worked perfect after that, and after the 5.1.1 lollipop came out, i decided to upgrade to that, so i flashed stock 5.1.1 odin firmware and flash the custom kernel "g920t_of6_aou_kernel_v1.tar" to get it out the bootloop since it was flashed previously on it, it worked and booted up and all seemed to be fine, i also wanted to perform a factory reset, and here is where the PROBLEM started, i forgot to turn on OEM Unlocking in Dev options, so after the factory reset, the phone got stuck on the bootloop "Samsung galaxy s6; powered by android" and the only way to make it bypass this bootloop is by flashing the "g920t_of6_aou_kernel_v1.tar" again, but i cant flash that because i forgot to turn on the OEM Unlocking in the dev options, and every time i try for flash any custom recovery or custom kernel and will give me "Custom Binary (BOOT) blocked by FRP Lock", so now im stuck on the bootloop, i cant access the phone to turn on the OEM Unlocking, Phone is basically STUCK.
I have tried flashing all stock firmwares that are, i have tried flashing all available kernels, i have tried Factory resetting the phone and wiping the catch, i have tried every guide on XDA and nothing ever worked for me.
i apologize for the long explanation, but i just dont want people to think that i am repeating the same question over and over since a similar question was asked by other members on XDA previously.
Thank you very much for taking the time and reading my question.
Do you still have recovery mode?
EDIT: In this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/help/custom-binary-blocked-frp-lock-t3152054 every person that had the problem fixed it by flashing the stock firmware. make sure you're flashing the stock firmware that's the exact same as the firmware when your phone worked. So if you were on OI1 for example, you have to flash OI1 firmware or it wouldn't work. Try a couple times too, I've heard ODIN can be wonky sometimes.
Thank you for the reply, i actually did try all stock firmwares, it was on 5.1.1 OF8 before it bricked, and i tried that one too, no luck, flashing gives me successful, but phone is still stuck on the boot loop, i hope i can find a solution for this issue.
ameenz77 said:
Thank you for the reply, i actually did try all stock firmwares, it was on 5.1.1 OF8 before it bricked, and i tried that one too, no luck, flashing gives me successful, but phone is still stuck on the boot loop, i hope i can find a solution for this issue.
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Try to factory reset in recovery and flash the tar trough ODIN again. If that doesn't work, try to restore it with SmartSwitch. A lot of people have success restoring their phone that way. If that doesn't work then I don't know.
This is my first post and I'm in need of some help that I can't seem to find anywhere when searching the internet. I'm not a developer nor am I close lol I just have tons of fun learning the development process - it's seriously one of my favorite things to do. Anyways I've messed up royally with my Galaxy Note 5 N910P and I'm stumped on what I should do next! So here's the issue: My Note 5 will not stop boot looping!!! I've flashed stock, almost every version that I'm able to and nothing has worked. The last thing I remember doing before it started this b.s is rooting with CF Auto root. I've always used twrp then flashed Supersu and the dm verity and never had issue! But after flashing the CF Auto root I kept getting kernel is not seandroid enforcing and then the dreadful boot loop issue that has been going on for three days now! Is there something i'm missing? or not doing right? Please message me and let me know, and if this is the wrong place to post about this, I dont mind if my post is taken down just at least help with my question some how! Thank you, XDA is my favorite place - you guys are awesome, I don't trust any other source!!!
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This is my first post and I'm in need of some help that I can't seem to find anywhere when searching the internet. I'm not a developer nor am I close lol I just have tons of fun learning the development process - it's seriously one of my favorite things to do. Anyways I've messed up royally with my Galaxy Note 5 N910P and I'm stumped on what I should do next! So here's the issue: My Note 5 will not stop boot looping!!! I've flashed stock, almost every version that I'm able to and nothing has worked. The last thing I remember doing before it started this b.s is rooting with CF Auto root. I've always used twrp then flashed Supersu and the dm verity and never had issue! But after flashing the CF Auto root I kept getting kernel is not seandroid enforcing and then the dreadful boot loop issue that has been going on for three days now! Is there something i'm missing? or not doing right? Please message me and let me know, and if this is the wrong place to post about this, I dont mind if my post is taken down just at least help with my question some how! Thank you, XDA is my favorite place - you guys are awesome, I don't trust any other source!!!
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First of all you have entered wrong model no here note 5 model no should be SM-N920xx
1)Have you enabled Oem unlocking from developers option before flashing twrp and cf-autoroot using odin? If not then you done a mistake!!
2) Have you tried to flash latest stock firmware using odin with latest usb drivers installed on you pc and proper odin flashing guide?(Flash latest 6.0.1 for your device with latest usb drivers installed on pc and connect phone to main usb port using original usb cable) After flashing stock rom if your facing bootloop then you can try reset through stock recovery (Press volume down+power button to switch off your phone..When screen shuts off immediately press volume up+power+home key simultaneously untill you see Samsung galaxy note 5 logo, release keys..You are now in stock recovery from there choose wipe data/factory reset..After reset complete reboot your device)
3)If you can boot into twrp recovery normally then flash any custom rom suitable for your device i.e. for sm-n920p..Custom roms are pre-rooted so no need to flash cf-autoroot..Flash custom rom, if you successfully boot up the rom( It's difficult to boot custom rom though if you haven't enabled oem unlocking you will face custom binary is blocked by frp protection),then enable oem unlocking from developers option and try flashing stock rom again
4) Next option for you is download Samsung smart switch for pc, install latest usb drivers on your pc, connect your phone to pc in download mode(Press volume down+power+home button simultaneously),in smartswitch select emergency software recovery, it will ask you imei,model no and serial no which you can find either on box or back panel of your phone,smartswitch will detect latest stock firmware for your device, hit update now,give some time until update complete..Your device will be automatically reboot..If even you face bootlopp, then goto stock recovery(Press volume down+power button to switch off your phone..When screen shuts off immediately press volume up+power+home key simultaneously untill you see Samsung galaxy note 5 logo, release keys..You are now in stock recovery from there choose wipe data/factory reset..After reset complete reboot your device)
**IF SUGGESTION IN SECOND POST HELPS YOU THEN ITS DONE, AVOID NEXT SUGGESTIONS**
Are you sure you can't install cf auto root again to solve it? IF not...
I did a search and got hits for twrp for N910P. Get it loaded, get it wiped and have another shot at success. Next way to get rid of the persistent rooter gone rogue, load up a factory BL + AP. If that doesn't work download another version and try again.
I've enabled OEM unlocking, flashed latest stock AP...BL.. And so on, factory reset in both factory and TWRP. I have also tried flashing CF Auto root again to see if that would fix it also custom ROMs bootloop except for CM13 and Lineage OS- Which is weird because the ROMs are for the SM N920C model and I'm and Sprint model, So I don't understand that. Weird!! Everything recognizes me as SM N920C except when I am in download mode. Also, having no imei or any back ups make its even harder since my computer completely crashed on me because I am unable to use Samsung smart switch due to the wrong model and null imei. So I'm completely stumped with this issue. Not sure if its a corrupted partition or folders not being in the correct folder locations along with wrong permissions, I've literally stressed everything to my knowledge about this and I'm all out of what issues this could be related to
Hi guys! I've been looking for help in the site all day now and I've decided to ask for more specific help.
I have a Note5 SM-N920l, I bought it online, I believe it's Korean. It's factory unlocked or international, something like that. And was running the Android Nougat 7.
I successfully rooted it and also installed Magisk. It was working great but while trying to get Pokemon Go to work, another story, I tried switching different settings and I turned off the OEM unlock. From what I understand (I am a noob) that has to do with the FRP. I had turned it on to be able to flash stuff onto the phone and I turned it off again and I forgot to turn it on... and I turned off my phone.
I was stuck in the booting screen with the red letters on top that read "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock". I tried booting into my custom recovery but FRP doesn't allow that. I can get into Download mode but when I try to flash things in ODIN the FRP block comes up and doesn't allow anything. (Tried to flash the firmware)
After trying to flash some things I am stuck with a blue screen that says "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software." I downloaded said software and it can't find my S/N. So it has not helped me either. I also downloaded Kies but it is stuck in "Connecting".
I don't know what else to do. I don't mind losing all the data and personal files in my phone, I'd like to know if there is a way to factory reset it or wipe it or remove the FRP. I am desperate, this is my only phone and I really need it. I'd appreciate any help I can get.