-Mucking around with .Zips
-Flash .Zips
-Bootlooped s6.
-OH NO.jpg
-Can still get to recovery and download.
-Factory reset/wiping cache didnt work and no roms on phone to flash.
-Going to flash via Odin.
-Need to find Tar or Md5 for odin.
-dont want to really flash Stock firmware via odin anyone know where i can find custom flashable firmware via odin?
Get Samsung's Smart Switch, boot to Odin/Recovery Mode, plug in phone, then under "More" click on "Emergency Device Recovery/Initialization," from there go to the Initialization tab, type in the model number, and S/N number (found on the sticker on the back of the phone, hope you didn't tear it off...) and sit back while Smart Switch fixes your phone. Keep in mind, everything you had on the phone WILL be ERASED!. This will flash the stock firmware, updated to 6.0.1, so yeah. I know you wanted to stay away from stock, but unless there's a ROM with the android version you want, you're outta luck...It's funny cause I was doing the same thing as you were, except I was trying to get TWRP working on my G920T, which apparently doesn't like my phone.
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Hi,
was very interested in rooting my phone (Samsung Galaxy S) and putting a custom rom on it. I managed to put on Darky's latest rom last night. However it was giving me problems with the Android market (it crashed when it came to the installation part). Therefore, I want to get rid of all the modifications I made to my phone and go back to the settings how the phone was shipped to me.
How can I do that?
I already downloaded the original firmware (2.2.1) using this forum. It is a .tar file and I tried to flash it with Odin. Seemed to work at the beginning but there were still some elements, like apps, of the old Rom left. So I did the process again.
Now my phone starts up but after the boot screen I only have a black screen with the typical crash vibration patterns all the time. After flashing it again I get into the recovery mode showing errors.
Can somebody please tell me how to go back to my original firmware, without a custom rom, root access etc.?
I'm afraid that I will brick my phone now.
thank you
(I searched this forum but couldnt find anything related to my question)
get yourself a firmware that comes in 3 files.... or a firmware than you can re-partition with 1 file.....
go into odin, check repartition and select pit (downloaded with firmware)
flash your phone and that should do the job
Samsung Captivate SGH_I897 running CWM 10.1.2. Does not recognize sim card, but sim card works in another phone. Looking for a modem that may work in the Memphis, TN area or any modem files at all, as well as instructions on how to flash it. Bought the phone cheap at a yard sale. A friend of mine has told me it is probably the modem file, but he isnt that familiar with androids, just the one he has. Could resetting back to stock and reflashing help? Or just reflash the modem?
Back to stock usually solves most issues. Please check your IMEI number given in the About Device page (do not post it here) with the number printed in the back of your phone to see if they match.
IMEI numbers match. Thank you for your reply.
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wnb_jr said:
Samsung Captivate SGH_I897 running CWM 10.1.2. Does not recognize sim card, but sim card works in another phone. Looking for a modem that may work in the Memphis, TN area or any modem files at all, as well as instructions on how to flash it. Bought the phone cheap at a yard sale. A friend of mine has told me it is probably the modem file, but he isnt that familiar with androids, just the one he has. Could resetting back to stock and reflashing help? Or just reflash the modem?
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@wnb_jr: Take a look at this sticky thread for a flashing guide, and attached to Post 1 is the Odin software you would need: [Stock ROMs](OneClicks Master Collection)+[Kernels (Stock & w/ CWM)]+[Modems] UPDATED. Links in my signature I would recommend following: Stock GB ROM+ Kernel, Modems. The ROM and Corn Kernel are Ginger Bread stock release KK4, and the Modems sticky thread has a link to a map where users tag which modem worked for them and in what area. And as always, have fun.
Quick version flashing to stock (mostly):
1. Download "I897UCKK4 Odin One Click - Stock, NO Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe" and extract. (Stock GB ROM link)
2. Follow instructions from 4-2ndtwin contained in the txt file to flash the stock rom.
3. Download "Odin3v1.85.zip" and extract. (Stock ROMs OneClicks Master Collection post #1)
4. Download Odin flashable version of Corn Kernel 7.06. (Kernel link)
5. Run Odin3 v1.85.exe. Load Corn kernel into the PDA slot of Odin. Connect your phone in Download Mode to your computer, wait until Odin recognizes it, and click Start. When Odin displays the big green PASS, disconnect the micro USB from your phone.
6. Reboot your phone into Recovery (typically holding down three buttons Volume Up, Down, and Power until the phone reboots, then when you see the initial splash screen come up let go of the buttons). Navigate the Recovery menus and find the option to Root and install SuperUser.
7. Profit. Now that you're back to Stock with root and SU, you can go anywhere from there- flash other ROMs if you want (now on you can flash them through Recovery instead of Odin). Backup options in Recovery are referred to as 'Nandroid backup'. Recovery is also known as CWM or ClockWorkMod recovery. If necessary check out the Modems thread. Any issues connecting your phone may be answered in 4-2ndtwin's thread Captivate - PC Connection Issues, Download Mode and Recovery Mode Help.
i am stuck in a bootloop, i cant even get to recovery. its been like this for weeks, i odin flashed stock firmware like 50 times. i have the stock firmware from sammobile, if you can help that will be great, i pretty sure i tired everything i know of. help would be nice.
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proman505 said:
i am stuck in a bootloop, i cant even get to recovery. its been like this for weeks, i odin flashed stock firmware like 50 times. i have the stock firmware from sammobile, all i need (i hope) is the bootloader and baseband. if you can help that will be great, i pretty sure i tired everything i know of so help would be nice.
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Which version of the firmware did you odin flash? I have download links for
the baseband and bootloader but I do not want to post the wrong versions.
I am certain of one thing though, your problem is not related at all to the baseband or the bootloader.
If you have successfully odin flashed the proper version of the N910T firmware then you already have
the bootloader and baseband in your phone.
What you really need to do is to go into download mode and odin flash the proper version of twrp.
Then pull the battery and replace it, once it's replaced hold down the volume-up, home key and
the power button at the same time until you feel the phone vibrate, then let go of all the buttons
and the phone will go into twrp recovery.
Once you get there do a full wipe:
System,data, cache and dalvik cache and last but not least do a factory reset.
Once that's done let twrp reboot your phone and you should be good to go except
you will need to odin flash cf-autoroot if you want root access.
Good luck,
Have a great day!
Misterjunky said:
Which version of the firmware did you odin flash? I have download links for
the baseband and bootloader but I do not want to post the wrong versions.
I am certain of one thing though, your problem is not related at all to the baseband or the bootloader.
If you have successfully odin flashed the proper version of the N910T firmware then you already have
the bootloader and baseband in your phone.
What you really need to do is to go into download mode and odin flash the proper version of twrp.
Then pull the battery and replace it, once it's replaced hold down the volume-up, home key and
the power button at the same time until you feel the phone vibrate, then let go of all the buttons
and the phone will go into twrp recovery.
Once you get there do a full wipe:
System,data, cache and dalvik cache and last but not least do a factory reset.
Once that's done let twrp reboot your phone and you should be good to go except
you will need to odin flash cf-autoroot if you want root access.
Good luck,
Have a great day!
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N910TUVU1ANK4_N910TTMB1ANK4_N910TUVU1ANK4_HOME.tar
That's the one i am flashing via odin. i opened kies restored everything i put my model # and serial # it installed the latest version of the stock firmware, i still have the same problem. my model # (on the back of the phone) SM-N910T
Okay, you don't need the bootloader or the base band.
Follow the instructions I posted for you.
Good luck!
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Misterjunky said:
Okay, you don't need the bootloa der or the base band.
Follow the instructions I posted for you.
Good luck!
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk
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i did, same problem. it seems like im the only one having this problem, nothing is helping.
proman505 said:
i did, same problem. it seems like im the only one having this problem, nothing is helping.
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Okay, then odin flash the "N910TUVU1ANK4_N910TTMB1ANK4_N910TUVU1ANK4_HOME.tar"
again, reboot the phone into download mode but before you do, remove and replace the battery.
Once in download mode go ahead and odin flash the "N910TUVU1ANK4_N910TTMB1ANK4_N910TUVU1ANK4_HOME.tar".
Then go back into download mode and odin flash the twrp recovery. (first remove and replace the battery)
Be SURE you use the proper version of twrp before you odin
flash it, the proper version for N910T is "twrp trtetmo 2.8.7.0" ...
If the above don't work for you then you must not be following
the instructions 100% to a "T" ...
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Okay, then odin flash the "N910TUVU1ANK4_N910TTMB1ANK4_N910TUVU1ANK4_HOME.tar"
again, reboot the phone into download mode but before you do, remove and replace the battery.
Once in download mode go ahead and odin flash the "N910TUVU1ANK4_N910TTMB1ANK4_N910TUVU1ANK4_HOME.tar".
Then go back into download mode and odin flash the twrp recovery. (first remove and replace the battery)
Be SURE you use the proper version of twrp before you odin
flash it, the proper version for N910T is "twrp trtetmo 2.8.7.0" ...
Good luck!
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i'll try that. thanks in advance
Misterjunky said:
Okay, then odin flash the "N910TUVU1ANK4_N910TTMB1ANK4_N910TUVU1ANK4_HOME.tar"
again, reboot the phone into download mode but before you do, remove and replace the battery.
Once in download mode go ahead and odin flash the "N910TUVU1ANK4_N910TTMB1ANK4_N910TUVU1ANK4_HOME.tar".
Then go back into download mode and odin flash the twrp recovery. (first remove and replace the battery)
Be SURE you use the proper version of twrp before you odin
flash it, the proper version for N910T is "twrp trtetmo 2.8.7.0" ...
If the above don't work for you then you must not be following
the instructions 100% to a "T" ...
Good luck!
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i did exactly what it says, same problem. odin says pass on every flash. im about to go throw this phone in the trash this is really pissing me off
Just call tmobile tell them that the phone died and get a replacement. OK, why don't you try installing an older firmware?
justice26 said:
Just call tmobile tell them that the phone died and get a replacement. OK, why don't you try installing an older firmware?
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i did they said i voided the warranty. i guess this note 4 is gonna be my new coaster
Quick question, what firmware version were you at before this started and have you tried installing an older or newer version like LP for example?. Also verify you are downloading the correct version for your model.
So i went to flash [ROM] Looper_XB but i made a mistake and flashed 5.0.2 when i needed to flash 5.1.1..Now i have made mistakes in past and would usually flash stock firmware in odin to my phone but this time it is not working. i downloaded stock firmware from here > LINKTOSTOCK. I get a error in Odin. i can go into download mode and into TWRP. I dont know what my next step is.. yes i know how to use a search bar.....i thought maybe i could flash the correct 5.1.1 Looper rom onto my phone through TWRP but i cant get my phone mounted to laptop to where it will let me transfer any files that way.. i can view all files but once i go to transfer the file over the phone will basically disconnect...In need of some help here guys.
Also was searching around and saw something about using kies , which i downloaded and installed but my phone wont connect. I only get the samsung galaxy screen and TWRP and Download mode like i mentioned
SdRasta said:
So i went to flash [ROM] Looper_XB but i made a mistake and flashed 5.0.2 when i needed to flash 5.1.1..Now i have made mistakes in past and would usually flash stock firmware in odin to my phone but this time it is not working. i downloaded stock firmware from here > LINKTOSTOCK. I get a error in Odin. i can go into download mode and into TWRP. I dont know what my next step is.. yes i know how to use a search bar.....i thought maybe i could flash the correct 5.1.1 Looper rom onto my phone through TWRP but i cant get my phone mounted to laptop to where it will let me transfer any files that way.. i can view all files but once i go to transfer the file over the phone will basically disconnect...In need of some help here guys.
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As a last resort you can always download either Samsung Kies or Samsung Smart Switch software and restore your device with the original firmware. You will need your model and serial number. You can get your s/n by booting into download mode and then pressing the home button.
Sometimes Kies will not work on the first couple of tries but it eventually should. If it still doesn't then try Smart Switch.
Once you have restored your device you can start from scratch.
Hi, I need some help flashing my device. Somehow, my device got stuck in a boot loop last night, and I've been having trouble getting it to work again. I think my phone may have reset during an update while in my pocket as I was laying down on the couch last night.
I found my device firmware on sammobile according to the specs listed below. I've downloaded Odin 3.14.4 and have flashed my phone successfully 3 or 4 times at this point, but when it restarts post-flash, it keeps booting into download mode. I can't seem to get it to boot into recovery mode or just turn it off at all anymore. No matter what, it boots straight into download mode.
Does anyone know of a way that I can force it into recovery mode so that I can try restarting it normally? This is my first time flashing a phone, so I have little experience here though I am competent with technology and willing to try further tricks to get it working.
I'm just looking for recommendations and hoping that my phone isn't bricked. I've only owned it for 3 months at this point, so I'm very disappointed.
Thanks in advance for the help, and I'm happy to provide any more information if it helps you come up with any potential solutions.
Specs
Phone: Samsung 21 Ultra
Model: SM-G998U1
PDA: G998U1UES5CVCB
Carrier: XAA
Text on download mode screen:
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partition recovery
Reason avb.slot_verify.c:276: ERROR: recovery: Hash of data does not match digest in descriptor. [2nd]
Calculated Hash of (recovery) : 9C3B9F195F, (VEMETA) : 1C38BF9F7A
Samsung recovery, G998U1UES5CVCB, 50338466R
VBMETA G998U1UES5CVCB, 50341365R
Do you have TWRP installed? Try flushing it. You can also follow Dr. Ketan ROM installation guide, it's very straightforward.
shaharofir said:
Do you have TWRP installed? Try flushing it. You can also follow Dr. Ketan ROM installation guide, it's very straightforward.
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I don't. I was looking at that post earlier and noticed that it mentioned the G998B/N model. Mine is the G998U1, so I was worried that it wouldn't work or cause more problems. I couldn't find any versions of TWRP that matched my specific model.
your bootloader version is above v1. cannot be unlocked. you need to flash a samsung rom. try redownloading it if you can't boot. and twrp probably won't work either.
you're saying that if you hold the vol up key and power button when the device is off that it won't reboot into recovery at all?
ffuser1 said:
your bootloader version is above v1. cannot be unlocked. you need to flash a samsung rom. try redownloading it if you can't boot. and twrp probably won't work either.
you're saying that if you hold the vol up key and power button when the device is off that it won't reboot into recovery at all?
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I was actually able to get it to boot into recovery mode this morning. The download mode timed out and the phone shut off which allowed me to finally get into it. I tried redownloading the same rom I got from sammbolie again a few mins ago but still no luck.
Try another firmware with the same BL revision, CVC9 for example
dipotis said:
Hi, I need some help flashing my device. Somehow, my device got stuck in a boot loop last night, and I've been having trouble getting it to work again. I think my phone may have reset during an update while in my pocket as I was laying down on the couch last night.
I found my device firmware on sammobile according to the specs listed below. I've downloaded Odin 3.14.4 and have flashed my phone successfully 3 or 4 times at this point, but when it restarts post-flash, it keeps booting into download mode. I can't seem to get it to boot into recovery mode or just turn it off at all anymore. No matter what, it boots straight into download mode.
Does anyone know of a way that I can force it into recovery mode so that I can try restarting it normally? This is my first time flashing a phone, so I have little experience here though I am competent with technology and willing to try further tricks to get it working.
I'm just looking for recommendations and hoping that my phone isn't bricked. I've only owned it for 3 months at this point, so I'm very disappointed.
Thanks in advance for the help, and I'm happy to provide any more information if it helps you come up with any potential solutions.
Specs
Phone: Samsung 21 Ultra
Model: SM-G998U1
PDA: G998U1UES5CVCB
Carrier: XAA
Text on download mode screen:
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partition recovery
Reason avb.slot_verify.c:276: ERROR: recovery: Hash of data does not match digest in descriptor. [2nd]
Calculated Hash of (recovery) : 9C3B9F195F, (VEMETA) : 1C38BF9F7A
Samsung recovery, G998U1UES5CVCB, 50338466R
VBMETA G998U1UES5CVCB, 50341365R
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Was your phone carrier branded originally? And you're flashing the u1 firmware so you won't have bloat? Or is it originally an unlocked model? I ask because if it was originally carrier branded and you used the Odin version from the SamMobile site then that may be the reason. U need to use the modded version of Odin that's floating around somewhere. If you need it I can upload it to my drive and let you download that version. I literally just flashed VCB last night and everything worked just fine.
JG96EVO said:
Was your phone carrier branded originally? And you're flashing the u1 firmware so you won't have bloat? Or is it originally an unlocked model? I ask because if it was originally carrier branded and you used the Odin version from the SamMobile site then that may be the reason. U need to use the modded version of Odin that's floating around somewhere. If you need it I can upload it to my drive and let you download that version. I literally just flashed VCB last night and everything worked just fine.
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No, I bought my phone directly from Samsung, and I bought the unlocked model. I chose the rom from sammobile that looked to be exactly what my phone originally had on it based on the model and PDA/carrier info I found when looking through the recovery logs on the phone when the issue first occurred, before flashing anything onto it. If you think the modded Odin might work, I'd be willing to give it a shot.
I can't tell you the exact differences, but I would flash with the patched odin. it's on xda if you search for it.
No luck so far. I've downloaded the patched Odin software and have tried flashing my device numerous times with the same result. I also tried tried flashing firmware that I found on Frija instead of the firmware I originall downloaded from sammobile to see if anything would be different, and that didn't seem to make a difference.
My best guess (could be wrong) is that it doesn't like the bootloader tied to the firmware I've tried to flash onto the device. I've spent a good while searching firmware that uses the version of the bootloader it wants, but I can't find it anywhere. At this point, I'm all out of ideas, but I appreciate everyone's responses and advice.
So this is what you are saying: You're using patched odin (https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/odin3-v3-14-1_3b_patched-zip.5158507/) to flash an official U1 Samsung rom (https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G998U1/XAA/G998U1UES5CVCB for example) in the AP slot, all other slots are empty, without any odin errors during flash, and are then unable to boot, with partition errors seen in download mode? This is very unusual... flashing in download mode overwrites partitions, including recovery. I would assume if there are no odin errors, then the rom file is not corrupt and the sd card is not damaged. I don't know much about flashing through odin with a locked bootloader, maybe unpatched odin with the above instructions is worth a shot. I'm out of ideas aside from the sd card being damaged or trying unpatched odin if the above instructions with patched odin are resulting in recovery partition errors. I don't think you can access adb in download mode either.
You can extract the CSC file using 7zip. In there you will find the PIT file and you can try flashing it with repartition selected and inserting the PIT file in developers section of Odin.
ffuser1 said:
So this is what you are saying: You're using patched odin (https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/odin3-v3-14-1_3b_patched-zip.5158507/) to flash an official U1 Samsung rom (https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G998U1/XAA/G998U1UES5CVCB for example) in the AP slot, all other slots are empty, without any odin errors during flash, and are then unable to boot, with partition errors seen in download mode? This is very unusual... flashing in download mode overwrites partitions, including recovery. I would assume if there are no odin errors, then the rom file is not corrupt and the sd card is not damaged. I don't know much about flashing through odin with a locked bootloader, maybe unpatched odin with the above instructions is worth a shot. I'm out of ideas aside from the sd card being damaged or trying unpatched odin if the above instructions with patched odin are resulting in recovery partition errors. I don't think you can access adb in download mode either.
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Interesting. I did not try it with only the AP slot populated. I thought you needed to always flash with the BL, AP, CP, and CSC.
wait, i messed up. if it has all of those files, flash them. my bad. i was thinking about custom roms - sorry about that.
Hey everyone, just wanted to make a final update.
I ended up bringing my phone into ubreakifix after trying just about everything I could, and they were not able to fix it either. They suggested that it might be a hardware issue and recommended sending it to Samsung for repair. I then sent it over to Samsung, and they confirmed that it was an issue with my motherboard. Samsung replaced my motherboard, and the phone is back in action. Since I only had my phone for about 6 months, it was still under warranty.
I appreciate everyone who took their time to provide me with advice. I hope that this post may help someone experiencing a similar issue to mine in the future.