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[Q] Bricked Phone? Can't Load Recovery

This is my bro's old phone, and he said it's rooted and it has CWM installed.
1. I wanted to install a new rom so I put the zip file in an SD card.
2. There's a Recovery mode option when you want to restart the phone
3. I wiped the cache and data/partition.
4. I tried searching for the zip file, but I couldn't find it.
5. So I turned off the phone and relocated the zip file to the root of the sd drive.
Now! I'm trying to load into recovery, but I can't.
Is it bricked????
I plugged it on the pc and it made a sound that detected the device.
Btw, I'm a total amateur at programming/rooting, so all the help in the simplest form would be very appreciated.
Please help, the phone is still good and I don't want it to go to waste. I wanna start using it! Any help is appreciated (including reference links to other posts/threads)

to come into recovery mode, pull your battery out and then in again. then hold volume up, home button and power on all together....hold them all 3 till Samsung S logo is gone or till Kernel logo appears, the you can led the power button free but hold the other 2 till you will be in recovery mode again.
In CWM do not search or tick for the update zip. Go over: install zip from internal sd card and then phone should show you the files which are included there. Hopefully device will show you the rom.zip you want to flash there too.
If not, then i recommend to search here in the forum, and take you some to read and inform you about next steps....here are some links for first and further informations:
Firmwares and how to install via Odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881&highlight=odin
[A.I.O Rescue & Recovery] My Android Collection:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1796807

[Q] Display is broken, save private data?

Hi there,
my samsung galaxy s plus (9001) is fallen down, the display is broken.
Im running stockfirmware (2.3.6) unrooted.
I can start it, it rings - if I call it. All data stored on the internal sdcard.
The USB-Debug-Mode is disabled. Is it possible the save my private data?
I get access on the smartphone with android commander, when i start it in recovery-mode.
But the sdcard-folder is empty…? I have over 200 pictures on my smartphone.
Thanks for help

Just make your way to sevice center and repair your screen

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Flash CWM V5 via odin
Reboot recovery
Then press volume up twice
Press home once
Press volume up once
and plug into PC..
If everything went well you should see your internal SD card op you PC and a driver is installing.

mrjraider said:
/\ This or:
Flash CWM V5 via odin
Reboot recovery
Then press volume up twice
Press home once
Press volume up once
and plug into PC..
If everything went well you should see your internal SD card op you PC and a driver is installing.
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Thank you very much!!! :good::good::good:
It works perfectly! I get all my pictures back!
Thank you! :good:

[Q] First time trying to download CyanogenMod.. so confused!!

Hi there.
I thought i'd try and get the 4.4 update for my Xperia SP as it was lagging a lot and causing me a lot of headache. So spent most of the day trying to figure out how to download CyanogenMod.. and i've got up to Now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>... I don't even know how to do that as I'm not techy at all
Was i supposed to send the package to the sd card before doing all this process? I wiped the data rom thing but had backed it up onto SD card before doing that. I restored it so I could try and move the package from the computer to my SD card but my phone just stays on a black screen
Have I broken my phone? Someone please help me as frustrated is an understatement right now. Not to mention crying like a little baby.....
Thanks in advance.

You must connect your sd card to pc through recovery or sd adaptor ( if your phone isn't booting), and extract kernel (boot.img) from the rom zip to your pc and flash the kernel (boot.img) with flashtool on fastboot mode, then enter on recovery and flash the rom zip

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thewinterman said:
Hi there.
I thought i'd try and get the 4.4 update for my Xperia SP as it was lagging a lot and causing me a lot of headache. So spent most of the day trying to figure out how to download CyanogenMod.. and i've got up to Now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>... I don't even know how to do that as I'm not techy at all
Was i supposed to send the package to the sd card before doing all this process? I wiped the data rom thing but had backed it up onto SD card before doing that. I restored it so I could try and move the package from the computer to my SD card but my phone just stays on a black screen
Have I broken my phone? Someone please help me as frustrated is an understatement right now. Not to mention crying like a little baby.....
Thanks in advance.
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Your phone is broken. Now you can throw it away and hope for the best.
Okay I was kidding!
To get your phone back, you may need to at least know how to use a Flashtool. But don't worry I'll point out one by one.. I recommend viewing this post on a desktop browser, as Tapatalk does not show nested [ hide ] correctly.
The prerequisites are a Williams Kernel v7 (Direct DL link) and Flashtool and a custom ROM's .zip of your choice.
Put the custom ROM zip into your SD card by any means possible. Or you may use a OTG cable to connect to a flash drive.
Install flashtool
Execute the drivers installer located within "drivers" folder inside Flashtool's install directory (default C:\Flashtool\drivers)
Tick "flashmode drivers", "fastboot drivers" and lastly scroll down a little bit, find "Common drivers for Viskan board" and tick that as well. Finish the installation
Open flashtool. Make sure you ran it as an administrator to avoid conflicts.
Hit the lightning icon
Choose fastboot mode
Hit "Select kernel to flash"
Navigate to and select the downloaded kernel earlier. You may unable to see your kernel. Please change the file type from "*.sin" to "*.elf".
Continue. This will ask you to connect your XSP in fastboot mode. To do so, make sure your phone is turned off completely, hold volume rocker up and connect it to your computer. Once the LED bar lights blue, you may release the volume rocker.
Flashing process will run. It is important not to interrupt the process!
Once complete, remove the cable from your phone and turn it on.
Hit volume up when the lights blink to get into CWM recovery
From another guide:
3) Flashing the custom ROM
You can navigate in CWM by using the volume and power keys or by swiping the screen up, right, down, left.
NOTE: Please understand methods are vary for different ROMs. Please prioritise steps provided in a custom ROM thread. This guide however, can be regarded as a "logic" for you to flash such custom ROM.
Wipe everything you can.
WARNING: Please be careful to not wipe the /boot.
go to "Mounts and storage"
Format /system
Format /data
Format /cache
Go back to main menu
Get into "Advanced" > "Clear Dalvik Cache" (this is quite optional)
Go back to main menu
Attempt "Wipe data/factory reset"
Flash the custom ROM zip you've downloaded.
Go to "Install zip"
Choose "Choose zip from /storage/sdcard1" (I am assuming you've put the zip into your SD card)
Navigate to the zip you've copied, and select it
Choose "yes"
Flash gapps. The flashing process is similar to how you flashed the custom ROM zip based on the steps above.
Reboot the phone
You now have your preferred custom ROM installed! Congratulations! Set up your phone as usual now.
Restore your applications backup if you wish to have your apps back.
Your steps end here.
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If you want to learn more: [Guide] How to use Flashtool

TechnoSparks said:
Your phone is broken. Now you can throw it away and hope for the best.
Okay I was kidding!
To get your phone back, you may need to at least know how to use a Flashtool. But don't worry I'll point out one by one.. I recommend viewing this post on a desktop browser, as Tapatalk does not show nested [ hide ] correctly.
The prerequisites are a Williams Kernel v7 (Direct DL link) and Flashtool and a custom ROM's .zip of your choice.
Put the custom ROM zip into your SD card by any means possible. Or you may use a OTG cable to connect to a flash drive.
Install flashtool
Execute the drivers installer located within "drivers" folder inside Flashtool's install directory (default C:\Flashtool\drivers)
Tick "flashmode drivers", "fastboot drivers" and lastly scroll down a little bit, find "Common drivers for Viskan board" and tick that as well. Finish the installation
Open flashtool. Make sure you ran it as an administrator to avoid conflicts.
Hit the lightning icon
Choose fastboot mode
Hit "Select kernel to flash"
Navigate to and select the downloaded kernel earlier. You may unable to see your kernel. Please change the file type from "*.sin" to "*.elf".
Continue. This will ask you to connect your XSP in fastboot mode. To do so, make sure your phone is turned off completely, hold volume rocker up and connect it to your computer. Once the LED bar lights blue, you may release the volume rocker.
Flashing process will run. It is important not to interrupt the process!
Once complete, remove the cable from your phone and turn it on.
Hit volume up when the lights blink to get into CWM recovery
From another guide:
If you want to learn more: [Guide] How to use Flashtool
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Sorry for the late reply. But thank you so much! Spent 15 hours trying to fix the darn thing. Only got 3 hours of sleep :-/ I am enjoying a fresher new faster phone. So thank you so much, you are awesome!

thewinterman said:
Sorry for the late reply. But thank you so much! Spent 15 hours trying to fix the darn thing. Only got 3 hours of sleep :-/ I am enjoying a fresher new faster phone. So thank you so much, you are awesome!
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Nice! Have fun with your fixed phone!

Bravo!!!
You are a life saver man..I got my Xperia SP back by your guide.
Best Wishes..

stock recovery nem-l51 france

hi,
my recovery is twrp 3.0.2.0 and i want to install b130. I know that i need stock recovery but i can't reinstall (with adb or with twrp). Why?
My phone is rooted (super su installed) and i have xposed with 3 modules... If someone has an idea????
Thanks

nikos64 said:
hi,
my recovery is twrp 3.0.2.0 and i want to install b130. I know that i need stock recovery but i can't reinstall (with adb or with twrp). Why?
My phone is rooted (super su installed) and i have xposed with 3 modules... If someone has an idea????
Thanks
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Hey man ! French friend here !
I just had a misadventure with my phone yesterday (you can read about it in one of the recent topics) and had to reinstall the whole OS. Actually, it's not as tricky as you might think it is. I assume you already have the b130 zip file (getting the ROM was the hardest part in my case) ?
If you do, then connect your phone to your computer and allow file sharing. Now extract the archive content to your phone's internal storage. Among the files is one named "update.app". You have to cut/paste it in a folder named "dload", which you'll have to create in your internal storage.
With that done, power off your phone and turn it one again by pressing simultaneously the volume up, down and power buttons. The B130 version should be installing and after a reboot, you'll be good to go.
Note that this procedure will wipe out all the data in your internal storage. Don't be a fool like me and back up everything you want to keep. Your bootloader will be locked again as well and obviously, the custom recovery and all apps - including Super su and Xposed - will be gone. Your phone will be brand as new.
Come back to me if you need anything.

Zarou said:
Hey man ! French friend here !
I had a misadventure with my phone yesterday (you can read about it in one of the recent topics) and had to reinstall the whole OS. Actually, it's not tricky as you might think it is. I assume you already have the b130 zip file (getting the ROM was the hardest part in my case) ?
If you do, then connect your phone to your computer and allow file sharing. Now extract the archive content to your phone's internal storage. Among the file is one named "update.app". You have to cut/paste it in a folder named "dload", which you'll have to create in your internal storage.
With that done, power off your phone and turn it one again by pressing simultaneously the volume up, down and power buttons. The B130 version should be installing and after a reboot, you'll be good to go.
Note that this procedure will wipe out all the data in your internal storage. Don't be a fool like me and back up everything you want to keep. Your bootloader will be locked again as well and obviously, the custom recovery and all apps - including Super su and Xposed - will be gone. Your phone will be brand as new.
Come back to me if you need anything.
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solved by flasify !!!! Thanks:good:

[NO ROOT] How to Install TWRP & custom ROM without root on Galaxy S5 G900

Hello!
This thread is to teach you how to flash TWRP, along with a custom ROM on your T-Mobile Galaxy S5 WITHOUT root!
DISCLAIMER:
Read the whole thread at least one before trying!
Anything you do to your device is your own decision. I am not forcing you to do this. If you screw something up during the process, that isn't my fault.
Custom ROMs can sometimes be unstable. PLEASE make sure you are downloading the correct file for your device model.
Tampering with your device's firmware, including custom recoveries, ROMs, or rooting your device WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
Flashing a custom ROM WILL DELETE YOUR DATA. Consider backing up your apps, photos, videos, files, etc. online or to an external storage.
Before we start, we need to download a few things.
*Do not download anything with Safari! Safari unzips zip files, but we want them to stay zipped. DO NOT RE-ZIP THE FILE YOURSELF!!! It will not be zipped in the correct format!*
1. Odin v3.12.3: (Odin)
2. The TWRP recovery tar file: (TWRP)
3. Your custom ROM zip file. (There are many ROMs out there, but Lineage is a pretty good one: (Lineage OS klte) Choose the most recent release.) IMPORTANT: Make sure you download this to your phone's internal/external storage to an easily accessible location.
4. A GApps package. This is required if you want to be able to download apps from the Google Play Store. Go to the Open GApps page and choose ARM, and Android 7.1. You shouldn't need anything more that micro. IMPORTANT: This file also goes onto your phone's internal/external storage.
5. Your device drivers. Most of the time, Windows will automatically install the required drivers once you put in the device, but in the case this doesn't happen, try googling your devices model number and "windows drivers." Follow the process to install.
Alright, with that out of the way, let's install TWRP.
1. With your phone unplugged, boot into "Download mode." Power off your device. Then hold down the Power, Home, and Vol- buttons until you see a warning pop up.
2. Accept the warning by clicking Vol+.
3. Run the Odin exe file we downloaded earlier. (You may have to unzip the file first.)
4. Go to Options and disable auto reboot. Go back to the Log tab.
5. Plug your device into the computer. You should see Odin say "ADDED!" on the side.
6. Click "AP" and locate the TWRP recovery tar file we downloaded earlier.
7. Once you select the file, click "Start."
8. When finished, it should say "PASS" at the top. This is where you unplug your phone and remove the battery.
9. Wait 10 seconds before putting the battery back in.
10. Try booting into recovery by holding down the Power, Home, and Vol+ buttons. If it reads "Team Win Recovery Project" at the top, then congrats! You've successfully flashed TWRP! If it says at the top "stock recovery," try the whole process again from step #1.
Now we can flash your custom ROM!
1. This is where we wipe your phone's data. Click on "Wipe." Then Swipe to factory reset.
2. After you have wiped your device, click on "Install"
3. Now navigate to the ROM zip file and select it.
4. Click on "Add more zips"
5. Navigate to the GApps zip file and select it.
6. Swipe to install. This can take some time, so grab a cup of coffee and maybe check out my Youtube channel?
7. The moment of truth: click on Reboot, then System. The first boot can take a minute. If it doesn't show up after 5 minutes, remove the battery and try wiping and flashing again.
CONGRATULATIONS!! You've installed a custom ROM! Enjoy! :laugh:
EXTRA:
If you want to enable root on your Lineage OS device, you must flash an additional file first.
1. Go to this link and download the first su (arm) file and save it to an easily accessible location.
2. Boot into recovery mode once again by powering off your device, then pressing and holding Power, Home, and Vol+ until TWRP appears.
3. Click on install.
4. Select the su zip file we downloaded earlier.
5. Swipe to install.
6. Once it is installed, boot back into system.
7. Navigate to developer options in settings.
8. Scroll down to"Root Access" and change it to either Apps, or Apps and ADB.
Awesome, now you have root!
Thanks for the help:
[url]https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/general/root-how-to-root-sm-g900t-firmware-t3358190[/URL]

I did not work for me, when I go recovery mode it shows:
Could not do normal boot
Odin mode.
I'm definitely not an pro at this, so can anyone help me please

Worked perfectly on the latest stock OTA!

Doesn't work for me. When I reboot in recovery ode, instead of TWRP loading I get a generic Android Recovery screen with a few options - reboot system now, reboot to bootloaded, apply update from ADB apply update from SD card, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, mount /system, view recovery logs, power off. Now sure how to proceed....

bradmccoy said:
Doesn't work for me. When I reboot in recovery ode, instead of TWRP loading I get a generic Android Recovery screen with a few options - reboot system now, reboot to bootloaded, apply update from ADB apply update from SD card, wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, mount /system, view recovery logs, power off. Now sure how to proceed....
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We’re you sure to unplug and remove the battery? This is essential to ensure the phone powers down. If you just power down the phone will reset the recovery to avoid TWRP. You have to remove any power source to force a shutdown before it can reset. Please feel free to respond and I’ll be happy to help to the best of my abilities!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. It worked perfectly in my SM-G900MD, and it's easier than the method suggested by the Lineage OS page itself. :good:

Thanks, these steps worked just fine on an SM-G900T, and were very easy to follow.

Thank you! This worked beautifully.
Only thing that didn't work the first time is, is that it told me to download the Gapps Android 8.1 file instead of 7.1.

I hear people talking of unlocking the bootloader in order to install a custom ROM. Why haven't you mentioned that in this article?

Had the "FAIL! (Auth)" problem with flashing TWRP with Odin.
It seems that after I have disabled Reactivation Lock (the standard feature that requires activation of the phone with Samsung account) it helped to succeed flashing TWRP.

Hi All,
Thanks for a great and useful guide. Whilst it says this can be achieved without root, which is fantastic... It doesn't mention anything about tripping Knox or not?? I assume this will trip the Knox counter, won't it ?? Or do this method bypass that ??
Thanks, Lister

adult supervision needed for Samsung S5 Lineage 17 install
Hi, I'm good with adb and fastboot, running Linux with the commandline Odin4. I can get the phone to the warning screen about the danger of installing other Roms. How do I proceed? What are the commandline options to use to flash the LineageOS 17 with odin4 ? The Odin4 help file isn't very helpful.

Could not do normal boot
I am not an expert at this and I am having the same issue as The Verg
I have a message at the top "Could not do normal boot" same as him
I've been at this for 2 days now I'm just about at my ends wit
My phone is a Samsung S5 Active model SM-G870W
and I can easily rooted it or reinstall the stock file and put it back to original
and I've done that hump time but this TWRP file I just can't install it
to update this phone to a more recent software and basically install
an S8 or S9 software in it (mind you version 9 Pie would be OK0
and make this old phone a real beast.
I read somewhere about the OEM button which does not exist on this phone
whatever explanation they are giving to unlock it and make the button appear
all of a sudden is bs in my book.
Now please help me with this phone and the other guy by the same token
Is there another way I can get into this phone and wipe it clean and
boot it with thru the abd file or access the sd card or the internal
storage of the phone.
How can I add a picture of my phone to this thread