S4 stuck on unlock samsung splash screen - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I tried updating my rom and my phone will not boot. I cannot get past the samsung splash screen showing me the unlock icon. I have tried installing a different recovery, wiping everything, restoring from a backup from my SD card... no luck. I have been reading on here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30386309 and it kind of sounds like my issue. sometimes when I try wiping and installing a rom, the phone reboots when it has to write data, eg. installing gapps. no matter the gapps package im installing, kit kat or jellybean, the phone will reboot in the middle of the install. it is almost like the R/W is now corrupt. Anyone have any idea?

We need more info than that etc build you are on, and what build you were trying to update to.
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same problem !!PLEASE HELP!!
I have the same problem. I upgraded my S4 to kikat a week ago using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 worked fine. then i lost my phone at the park after about a couple hours trying to call it and find it a kid answered the phone. he wouldn't help me get it back and said he was gonna keep it and wipe it. i filed a police report and a few days later they got my phon back. but now its stuck in a boot loop on the unlock custom splash screen. the kid that took had my phone was only 8 years old. is there anything i can do to get my phone working again?

Blaymon said:
I have the same problem. I upgraded my S4 to kikat a week ago using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 worked fine. then i lost my phone at the park after about a couple hours trying to call it and find it a kid answered the phone. he wouldn't help me get it back and said he was gonna keep it and wipe it. i filed a police report and a few days later they got my phon back. but now its stuck in a boot loop on the unlock custom splash screen. the kid that took had my phone was only 8 years old. is there anything i can do to get my phone working again?
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Your best bet is to just Odin the NC5 stock firmware back on there then. You can try the no wipe first.
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Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
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thanks
Mistertac said:
Your best bet is to just Odin the NC5 stock firmware back on there then. You can try the no wipe first.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
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Thank you so much my phone works again. By any chance do you know if there is a way i can get rooted again if not that's OK i am happy my phone works

Blaymon said:
Thank you so much my phone works again. By any chance do you know if there is a way i can get rooted again if not that's OK i am happy my phone works
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Well there are some partial downgrade methods on here which require a few files and Odin again. I haven't done it myself and I've seen some have no issues at all with it and some have had nothing but issues.
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ugh. im having the same issue. Installed NC5 today from a clean install on my MK7 phone that was running NC2.
It installed and booted up fine. I installed some apps and rebooted. Now stuck on the Samsung logo with blinking blue led light. Can't get into recovery.

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What do I need to do before I send my phone to Samsung?

I'm sending my phone in for repair and am wondering if someone can give me some instructions on returning my phone to stock. I'm on CM10 now and have a flash count of about 16. What files do I flash?
Sorry for such a noobish questions, but I guess I'm having a noobish problem!
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Check out the Note Super Everything Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740367
Look for Flash Counter Reset and for returning to Stock.
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When I flash the Stock ROM in Odin I can't get past the boot animation. Crap!
Might be a missed step in the process. Give these steps a try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863995
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Orange_furball said:
I'm sending my phone in for repair and am wondering if someone can give me some instructions on returning my phone to stock. I'm on CM10 now and have a flash count of about 16. What files do I flash?
Sorry for such a noobish questions, but I guess I'm having a noobish problem!
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I did this yesterday actually, I am fortunate though and their is an AT&T warranty exchange center near my house. I'll tell you what I did, I fried the phone so they couldn't access anything on the phone. I handed them a completely bricked un responsive phone and their wasnt anything they could do but to give me a brand new one lol. If you wanna go down this route let me know and I'll explain how to brick the device for life
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I did this yesterday actually, I am fortunate though and their is an AT&T warranty exchange center near my house. I'll tell you what I did, I fried the phone so they couldn't access anything on the phone. I handed them a completely bricked un responsive phone and their wasnt anything they could do but to give me a brand new one lol. If you wanna go down this route let me know and I'll explain how to brick the device for life
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Be careful with that dynamite, haha.
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Orange_furball said:
When I flash the Stock ROM in Odin I can't get past the boot animation. Crap!
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Have you tried flashing a stock rooted ROM and then using ODIN?
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Unless you wipe data from the device prior to a return to stock via Odin ....you "will " have severe boot cycle issues....
In fact .....you must wipe data .....then return to stock via Odin .....then wipe data again before the first boot cycle on the stock rom.
But because you "must " allow the device to boot after pushing any file to the device to complete the write cycle, wiping the data a second time before booting is not possible ....
That being said ....simply wipe data after the return to stock before pushing the stock recovery over .....g
There are many methods ....but I use the above .....
Finally able to update everyone. I got it all stock. All I had to do was go into the stock recovery and wipe data and cache. Perfectly stock and shipped to Samsung!
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i tried downgrading 2.3.6.-4.5.145 and am stock on failed to boot 1 is there any 2.3.

i tried downgrading 2.3.6.-4.5.145 and am stock on failed to boot 1 is there any 2.3.6-4.5.145 sbf
I don't think one is out only 4.5.141 I think
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Just wondering how u got that way
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genini87 said:
i tried downgrading 2.3.6.-4.5.145 and am stock on failed to boot 1 is there any 2.3.6-4.5.145 sbf
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What you are going to need to do to fix this is to flash the unlocked bootloader. After that your phone should boot. If it doesn't you will need to get into recovery mode and do a factory reset. Here is a link to the unlock tool.
http://www.mediafire.com/?10f83rrqura05rg
Thanks!
Dark9781 said:
What you are going to need to do to fix this is to flash the unlocked bootloader. After that your phone should boot. If it doesn't you will need to get into recovery mode and do a factory reset. Here is a link to the unlock tool.
Thanks! Bro! working again my Atrix :good::good::good::laugh::laugh:
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Spawn125 said:
Dark9781 said:
What you are going to need to do to fix this is to flash the unlocked bootloader. After that your phone should boot. If it doesn't you will need to get into recovery mode and do a factory reset. Here is a link to the unlock tool.
Thanks! Bro! working again my Atrix :good::good::good::laugh::laugh:
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No problem. Good to hear.
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I've been searching all night for how to recover from this. I was trying to get upgraded to Jellybean, but ended up in this soft brick state after RSDLite. Read a lot of tricks, but this batch file made it about as easy as it could ever be! Thanks!
Unfortunately my phone is still hosed. Wifi/bluetooth goes in and out and sometimes crashes the phone all together. It's the exact same thing my last one did after about a year, and it's right at a year again. No warranty this time around though. Guess I'll upgrade to the Nexus 4 or something.
Dont give up
Paco103 said:
I've been searching all night for how to recover from this. I was trying to get upgraded to Jellybean, but ended up in this soft brick state after RSDLite. Read a lot of tricks, but this batch file made it about as easy as it could ever be! Thanks!
Unfortunately my phone is still hosed. Wifi/bluetooth goes in and out and sometimes crashes the phone all together. It's the exact same thing my last one did after about a year, and it's right at a year again. No warranty this time around though. Guess I'll upgrade to the Nexus 4 or something.
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Bro dont give up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41022427#post41022427
This can be fixed!!

[Q] Soft Brick on Padlock Screen

I started having this problem after rooting and installing custom rom. It does not matter which rom you install. The only fix I have found is to unroot and return to stock..
Once you root and install your rom the phone works fine, until you reboot. Then it just hangs at the padlock screen. You have to pull the battery and reboot into recovery, format, and reinstall the rom, or go back to stock... HELP!!!!!!
When originally rooting did you let supersu update and select normal?
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I did update, not sure about selecting normal. I don't remember seeing that option. What does the normal do?
You need to select normal when updating supersu when you open the app. And what recovery are you using? Have you tried installing goo manager and installing the script which is twrp that has auto loki.
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Yea, I installed TWRP from goo.. I will root again and make sure I check normal.
I don't see the Normal setting. Could you point it out..
Ok... I'm a D.A. Both times I rooted, I missed the step of downloading SuperSU and updating it during the Root process. Thanks Black Hat.. Everything should be good now.
You're welcome. Let me know how you turn out!
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I spoke to soon.. No Joy.. I managed to get it to reboot one time. Now stuck at Custom Padlock, again.
i'm actually having the same issue. i followed the directions to root using the pre-release kernel and odin. i updated the SU binaries and selected Normal when it asked me. after that i installed the custom recovery using GooManager. now when i install a ROM and reboot it hangs. wonder whats going on. hopefully someone can help us out
trbman said:
i'm actually having the same issue. i followed the directions to root using the pre-release kernel and odin. i updated the SU binaries and selected Normal when it asked me. after that i installed the custom recovery using GooManager. now when i install a ROM and reboot it hangs. wonder whats going on. hopefully someone can help us out
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You shoul be able to return to stock with one of the methods in the developers forum.
i'm going to try returning to stock than trying everything all over again. i'll report back on how it goes
I've seen another person reporting this issue in the hyper thread. I installed the hyper rom last night and rebooted fine like three to four times no issues but now I'm scared to reboot lol
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imablackhat said:
I've seen another person reporting this issue in the hyper thread. I installed the hyper rom last night and rebooted fine like three to four times no issues but now I'm scared to reboot lol
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that other person was me. haha
I wonder what's going on. If you're missing a step or something. Idk I've installed last night upon release. Rebooted a couple times. Didn't have an issue. When I wiped. I wiped data system cache and dalvik twice. Then installed the rom and rebooted. Restored my apps and settings. Let it settle for a sec and rebooted again. Didn't have any issues.
People that are stuck at padlock screen. You're using the latest twrp autoloki? Can you get back into recovery even though you can't get past padlock. And how long do you wait at the padlock?
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After rooting and updating supersu and hitting normal. you guys are going back and flashing the normal kernel not prerelease right through Odin?
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imablackhat said:
I wonder what's going on. If you're missing a step or something. Idk I've installed last night upon release. Rebooted a couple times. Didn't have an issue. When I wiped. I wiped data system cache and dalvik twice. Then installed the rom and rebooted. Restored my apps and settings. Let it settle for a sec and rebooted again. Didn't have any issues.
People that are stuck at padlock screen. You're using the latest twrp autoloki? Can you get back into recovery even though you can't get past padlock. And how long do you wait at the padlock?
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i installed TWRP using GooManager. it said it was version 2.5.0.2. yes, i can get back into recovery. and the padlock screen stays there indefinitely. i am in the process of odin-ing back to stock so i'm gonna start over and we'll see how it goes. hopefully this resolves it. can't live with Stock TouchWiz.
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yes, i hit normal and flashed back to stock kernel from the pre-release.
So it booted fine once. How long were you in it? Did you install anything or configure anything or did you install boot it up. And reboot and notice it won't come back up and hangs?
Because I've been told X posed doesn't work yet even though it's in the rom and if you install it. It'll soft brick and you'll need to dirty flash or reinstall.
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trbman said:
i'm going to try returning to stock than trying everything all over again. i'll report back on how it goes
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Already done that.. No help.. Maybe you will have better luck.
Two people so far with the same issue. Doesn't matter whatever rom?.. ;/
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imablackhat said:
I wonder what's going on. If you're missing a step or something. Idk I've installed last night upon release. Rebooted a couple times. Didn't have an issue. When I wiped. I wiped data system cache and dalvik twice. Then installed the rom and rebooted. Restored my apps and settings. Let it settle for a sec and rebooted again. Didn't have any issues.
People that are stuck at padlock screen. You're using the latest twrp autoloki? Can you get back into recovery even though you can't get past padlock. And how long do you wait at the padlock?
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After rooting and updating supersu and hitting normal. you guys are going back and flashing the normal kernel not prerelease right through Odin?
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Done all of that. Rerooted twice! I'm getting frustrated with it. I am now back to stock with no problems.. But yea, I was able to get into recovery after pulling the battery. :crying:

[ROM][ODIN][TAR] SM-N900P MI3 Stock Restore Tar

Credits: Our thanks to Samsung-Updates.com for posting MI3/MI5.
Until I have time to clean this up I figured I would post this now and we'll update it later.
It's more important to make sure people have this while testing new things.
Samsung-Updates.com has posted MI3 here:
http://samsung-updates.com/details/14398/Galaxy_Note_3_Sprint/SM-N900P/SPR/N900PVPUBMI3.html
MI5 Link:
http://samsung-updates.com/details/14398/Galaxy_Note_3_Sprint/SM-N900P/SPR/N900PVPUBMI5.html
As usual we're putting it up on Rwilco's repository. I am not doing anything with them though for a few reasons.
1) At the moment neither I or rwilco12 have a device to test with.
2) Given the issues with Knox I am leary in doing anything without addressing #1.
Link to Stock ROMs:
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900P)/Stock ROMs/
Download, flash in Odin/Heimdall. This current version will wipe your data.
TESTED AND WORKING - Great Work bud!
Any other DL links? Its not downloading anything.. On either link. Thanks
EDIT: Might be on my end I think it is working now. I already did something and messed it up. Very easy fix but I cant believe the n00b mistake I did lol. Oh well
Edit 2: Last one lol but link did work and was able to restore. Thanks!
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For some reason im stuck at the sprint boot screen after using this any ideas?
ok its fine just takes longer to fully restart than gn2 did
humdrum2009 said:
For some reason im stuck at the sprint boot screen after using this any ideas?
ok its fine just takes longer to fully restart than gn2 did
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Yellow Sprint screen? I'm stuck at that one as well... How long did you have to wait?
Have you guys tried wiping data in stock recovery after the full Odin restore?
lmemma16 said:
Have you guys tried wiping data in stock recovery after the full Odin restore?
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I don't think this is Kies version so it should wipe.
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I'll have a how to video up as soon as it's all said and done. I got my Note 3 two days ago!
Couple questions
I am roped with TWRP but want to reinstall the stock ROM again but keep my recovery and hopefully root.
Will this allow that? I'd so how do I flash it?
Also saw this was MI3 if I do flash this can I update to MI5 again after?
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miguelfp1 said:
Yellow Sprint screen? I'm stuck at that one as well... How long did you have to wait?
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lmemma16 said:
Have you guys tried wiping data in stock recovery after the full Odin restore?
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Mine was stuck on the yellow sprint screen. I went in the stock recovery and wiped data, and after that it loaded up perfect. So if you are stuck on the sprint screen, try that and it might help you.
Here is a Direct link hosted on my server nice and fast
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/Galaxy+Note+3/Sprint/Stock+ODIN/
does anyone know if your rooted and run this m13 will it allow you to update to m15 afterwards
xoreactionzox said:
does anyone know if your rooted and run this m13 will it allow you to update to m15 afterwards
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Exactly my question hopefully someone can chime in.
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Exactly my question hopefully someone can chime in.
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ok i went ahead an tryed to restore to stock with this because some how my sprint apps got removed when i was messing with root
anyways it worked i ran it in odin as pda with only auto reboot and f reset time check which worked perfectly besides it was a upgrade an not a restore like i thought so my sprint apps are still gone
although it did let me update to m15 with out getting a your device is modified error
xoreactionzox said:
ok i went ahead an tryed to restore to stock with this because some how my sprint apps got removed when i was messing with root
anyways it worked i ran it in odin as pda with only auto reboot and f reset time check which worked perfectly besides it was a upgrade an not a restore like i thought so my sprint apps are still gone
although it did let me update to m15 with out getting a your device is modified error
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How did you get it to upgrade to m15?
Tar works great. Checked phone version about 3 hrs later and it is m15 for those wondering.
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bigmase23 said:
How did you get it to upgrade to m15?
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I didnt do anything. i just restored with this Tar and evidently it is already m15 as i didnt press any update buttons.
bigmase23 said:
How did you get it to upgrade to m15?
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After using the tar it takes a minute to boot up once it did I went thru the setup like a new phone the first time it didn't do it booted from where it left off but sense I factory reset the second time it was like a new start up
Anyways I just connected my wifi and skipped everything else went to system update clicked to check for updates an it was already downloading the 19mb m15 update
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i tried flashing the rooted MI5 from freeza and im stuck at the sprint screen. would using this file along with ODIN finally make my phone start working again?
I would try to wipe an flash the rooted rom again then if nothing put ur phone in download mode an flash this tar in Odin an it will restore u to stock like new
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xoreactionzox said:
I would try to wipe an flash the rooted rom again then if nothing put ur phone in download mode an flash this tar in Odin an it will restore u to stock like new
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i redownloaded the rom twice and have had the same result. I am using TWRP. i think ill use odin, update the ROM though OTA and reroot and install TWRP again. don't know why my phone is being dumb and not booting the ROM, just bought this beast and i wanna play around with it

[Q] Can't restore backups and other issues

What's up guys, I'm running into an unusual issue here and could really use some guidance. I tried searching around, and the only solution I KNOW will work is to start from scratch, using odin to go back to stock, re-rooting, and then slowly trying to work my way back to where I was before the FUBAR.
So, I was recently using LiquidSmooth 2.9 and went to make the leap to 3.0. Flashed everything, got confirmation that it went through ok, and then I just got stuck at the Samsung Galaxy s4 screen, nothing happens after that. So, I went to restore from the backup that I took earlier and I got a failure to restore.
Not to worry, I figured, I'll just reinstall from the zips for 2.9 that I still had on my SD card. Well, I do that and everything seems to work fine with the flash, but now I'm STILL stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S4 boot screen and STILL, nothing happens after that.
Any suggestions on what to do here? Flash a new kernel? Am I stuck going the long route and having to Odin everything back to stock and then re-root, etc?.
samstheman42 said:
What's up guys, I'm running into an unusual issue here and could really use some guidance. I tried searching around, and the only solution I KNOW will work is to start from scratch, using odin to go back to stock, re-rooting, and then slowly trying to work my way back to where I was before the FUBAR.
So, I was recently using LiquidSmooth 2.9 and went to make the leap to 3.0. Flashed everything, got confirmation that it went through ok, and then I just got stuck at the Samsung Galaxy s4 screen, nothing happens after that. So, I went to restore from the backup that I took earlier and I got a failure to restore.
Not to worry, I figured, I'll just reinstall from the zips for 2.9 that I still had on my SD card. Well, I do that and everything seems to work fine with the flash, but now I'm STILL stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S4 boot screen and STILL, nothing happens after that.
Any suggestions on what to do here? Flash a new kernel? Am I stuck going the long route and having to Odin everything back to stock and then re-root, etc?.
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Id download the latest liquid file again just in case that file was corrupt somehow.
That's usually been the problem lately from what I've been seeing. You really shouldn't have to Odin.
Also the kernel shouldn't matter but I always flash kts latest kernel with liquid but others don't and have no issues.
Grab that file again
Do a couple wipes in recovery
Flash away
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Also what recovery are you using?
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Mistertac said:
Id download the latest liquid file again just in case that file was corrupt somehow.
That's usually been the problem lately from what I've been seeing. You really shouldn't have to Odin.
Also the kernel shouldn't matter but I always flash kts latest kernel with liquid but others don't and have no issues.
Grab that file again
Do a couple wipes in recovery
Flash away
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Also what recovery are you using?
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Using TWRP 2.5.02
samstheman42 said:
Using TWRP 2.5.02
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Well I've seen others either upgrading their twrp or going with some version of CWM but that's obviously up to you. I'd try to download the latest liquid, which is a unified build, and try it again first..
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