Hello there!
I installed TWRP recovery mode on my phone in order to root it, I watched a very goog tutorial (
) on how to do it. After installing Magisk, my Galaxy J6 is stuck at logo bootloop, I uninstalled Magisk but it did not help. I tried to wipe data, format and everything from TWRP, but it did not work.
How do I fix my phone??
mahaci7363 said:
Hello there!
I installed TWRP recovery mode on my phone in order to root it, I watched a very goog tutorial (
) on how to do it. After installing Magisk, my Galaxy J6 is stuck at logo bootloop, I uninstalled Magisk but it did not help. I tried to wipe data, format and everything from TWRP, but it did not work.
How do I fix my phone??
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You can access download mode?
Then I recommend to restart from scratch by using Odin to flash latest Stock ROM (get it via samfirm_reborn).
bmwdroid said:
You can access download mode?
Then I recommend to restart from scratch by using Odin to flash latest Stock ROM (get it via samfirm_reborn).
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Yes I can access it. What would the Stock ROM do for the phone? I am just curious and don't want to mess my phone anymore
mahaci7363 said:
Yes I can access it. What would the Stock ROM do for the phone? I am just curious and don't want to mess my phone anymore
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It will be like you can buy it in a store.
Stock ROM = Samsungs firmware
bmwdroid said:
It will be like you can buy it in a store.
Stock ROM = Samsungs firmware
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Now I see, do you think it will work after wiping data using TWRP recovery?? USB-debugging was turned on before the reset, do you think it turned off?
bmwdroid said:
You can access download mode?
Then I recommend to restart from scratch by using Odin to flash latest Stock ROM (get it via samfirm_reborn).
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samfirm_reborn? Do you have a link?
mahaci7363 said:
Now I see, do you think it will work after wiping data using TWRP recovery?? USB-debugging was turned on before the reset, do you think it turned off?
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Don't understand your question.
You wrote you've wiped already and it didn't help.
In download mode USB-debugging doesn't work anyway.
As system is wiped it can't work imo.
GitHub - ivanmeler/SamFirm_Reborn
Contribute to ivanmeler/SamFirm_Reborn development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
bmwdroid said:
Don't understand your question.
You wrote you've wiped already and it didn't help.
In download mode USB-debugging doesn't work anyway.
As system is wiped it can't work imo.
GitHub - ivanmeler/SamFirm_Reborn
Contribute to ivanmeler/SamFirm_Reborn development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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Thank you for the link, but there is no file with the name Stock ROM or firmware or something like that. How am I supposed to download the Stock ROM to my laptop??
Please bear with me, I know I am aksing to much
@mahaci7363 use samfirm to download stock ROM from Samsungs servers.
Check "binary nature"
Unzip the file you'll get into 4 o 5 different files (AP, BL, CSC aso)
Start Odin and insert the files appropriately.
bmwdroid said:
@mahaci7363 use samfirm to download stock ROM from Samsungs servers.
Check "binary nature"
Unzip the file you'll get into 4 o 5 different files (AP, BL, CSC aso)
Start Odin and insert the files appropriately.
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@bmwdroid Thank you so much! Then all I have to do is start Odin and wait for the installation (I believe I should be in download mode). Can I use Sammobile? (Found a firmware for Nordic countries - this is where I live) In Samfirms I did not find a version for Nordic countries.
I really appreciate your help! Thanks mate!
mahaci7363 said:
@bmwdroid Thank you so much! Then all I have to do is start Odin and wait for the installation (I believe I should be in download mode). Can I use Sammobile? (Found a firmware for Nordic countries - this is where I live) In Samfirms I did not find a version for Nordic countries.
I really appreciate your help! Thanks mate!
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Download mode is necessary for using Odin.
Sammobile can be used as well, but sometimes it only gives you a one part file which might not help as much as the multiple part files you'd get using samfirm.
Which region code did you try there? NEE?
How to Find Your Samsung Galaxy CSC Region Code? - KrispiTech
CSC stands for Country Specific Code. It is needed to download firmware for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and we can find out what ours is in
krispitech.com
Device type SM-J600F ?
Never happened for my eight devices that samfirm didn't find the stock ROM.
One part file has to be put in AP on Odin.
@mahaci7363 you seem to be right.
Just tried myself and with J600F I couldn't find any.
That's peculiar.
So you have to rely on sammobile.
bmwdroid said:
@mahaci7363 you seem to be right.
Just tried myself and with J600F I couldn't find any.
That's peculiar.
So you have to rely on sammobile.
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gotta be SM-J600FN plus NEE!
then it is found
bmwdroid said:
Download mode is necessary for using Odin.
Sammobile can be used as well, but sometimes it only gives you a one part file which might not help as much as the multiple part files you'd get using samfirm.
Which region code did you try there? NEE?
How to Find Your Samsung Galaxy CSC Region Code? - KrispiTech
CSC stands for Country Specific Code. It is needed to download firmware for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and we can find out what ours is in
krispitech.com
Device type SM-J600F ?
Never happened for my eight devices that samfirm didn't find the stock ROM.
One part file has to be put in AP on Odin.
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My device type is SM-J600FN, but it is okay, I can download the SM-J600F version.
Isn't CSC the same as the build number?? In that case, I copied it before damaging my phone: J600FXXUACVC2.
I found a firmware version for J600FXXUACVC2 but its region is Iraq, which is really strange, since I live in Sweden and bought the phone from Sweden. Unfortunately I did not manage to find the CSC code, in downloading mode I don't see information about my device, I only see this: (check the image).
Can't I just choose the version Nordic countries or is it going to damage my phone more?? In that case, I can download the Iraq version which has the same build number as my J6
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-j6/firmware/SM-J600F/MID/download/J600FXXUACVC2/1626184/ (Iraq version)
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-j6/firmware/SM-J600FN/NEE/download/J600FNXXUACVC2/1627241/ (Nordic Countries version)
Edit: I did not see your comments before this comment, thanks for the help @bmwdroid ! I really appreciate it!
@bmwdroid the downloading instructions on sammobile:
Add the firmware files to their designated slots (AP in AP, BL in BL,
CP in CP, HOME_CSC in CSC). Do not tick any extra boxes. The only
options to be ticked are F. Reset Time and Auto-Reboot.
What is meant with the option F? I don't find any options in Odin.
Edit: I found it
mahaci7363 said:
@bmwdroid the downloading instructions on sammobile:
Add the firmware files to their designated slots (AP in AP, BL in BL,
CP in CP, HOME_CSC in CSC). Do not tick any extra boxes. The only
options to be ticked are F. Reset Time and Auto-Reboot.
What is meant with the option F? I don't find any options in Odin.
Edit: I found it
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You are my life saver,i have done like you and its not my phone (my friends phone),5 minute i think that i brick his samsung,but with this you are lifesaver,thx very much bro you are crazy!!!
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***Problem Solved***
Hi experts,
My Galaxy S4 GT-I9506 is bricked with this error:
image 1 (attached)
It doesn't go to recovery mode anymore now!!!
First I tried to install custom Rom to root it with Odin, it did seem fine with "green pass" but didn't actually install any recovery mode (there wasn't any install option in recovery mode, there were only update options), nothing happened to phone at all and it worked normal.
Second i wiped the phone and cache and I download the firmware from Samsung website.
and after try to install, it failed in Odin:
Images 2 & 3 (attached)
I'm not sure but I think it was a wrong firmware, because I bought my phone online (kogan.com i think it is in Hongkong) and I downloaded the Australia Vodafone firmware (as I'm using Vodafone sim card).
anyone can help me?!
I should mention that phone doesn't go to recovery mode, failed in Odin, Kies can not fix it! the drivers all are up to date and no Antivirus runs in my PC.
Please someone help me.
Thanks & regards
Tesius
Go to samfirmware.com and download the latest firmware for your phone, try using that in odin
johndroid1999 said:
Open Kies and go to the Tools menu and click on Firmware initialization, enter your model name and serial number(under the battery). It will get you back to stock firmware
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Kies can not fix it!
Tesius said:
Kies can not fix it!
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Try samfirmware.com and odin then.
johndroid1999 said:
Try samfirmware.com and odin then.
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did u really read my post?
failed in odin, kies can not support the device, no recovery mode...
Make sure your firmware downloaded right, because it is saying it is corrupt. (redownload and rerun Odin).
Tesius said:
did u really read my post?
failed in odin, kies can not support the device, no recovery mode...
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i think your rom is currupted or half downloaded
redownload the rom from sammobile com and reflash the rom
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
i think your rom is currupted or half downloaded
redownload the rom from sammobile com and reflash the rom
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Did you find any solution since?
I am facing the same issues and despite trying a few things, I am still stuck...
stephaned said:
Did you find any solution since?
I am facing the same issues and despite trying a few things, I am still stuck...
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have you try to re download the rom?
stephaned said:
Did you find any solution since?
I am facing the same issues and despite trying a few things, I am still stuck...
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The ROM was wrong, it was hard to find out which country my phone came from but i did need to use the ROM for the country the phone comes from...
Tesius said:
The ROM was wrong, it was hard to find out which country my phone came from but i did need to use the ROM for the country the phone comes from...
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Tks - I have tried many ROMs from different counties (other ROM or even Kernel, etc...) and upload does not seem to work in ODIN. When you find the right country ROM, did it suddenly work in ODIN?
stephaned said:
Tks - I have tried many ROMs from different counties (other ROM or even Kernel, etc...) and upload does not seem to work in ODIN. When you find the right country ROM, did it suddenly work in ODIN?
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yes, there are different operator in one country, first u have to find out in which operator of which country your phone is supported, then download the ROM from sammobile, make sure of using last version of Odin, and maybe it takes longer than u expects, for me last about 9min to get the Pass sign...
i had the same problem..so try downloading GT-I9506_501_Stock-Recovery_XXUDOF2 that file from internet and extract..and then flash it using odin..it worked for my s4 gti 9506...
Am I hard bricked?
I accidently tried flashing the wrong rom onto my phone.
Now it says to use samsung emergency recovery, which doesnt work.
I lost the paper that had all the info about my phone on it..
Ive tried using ODIN to flash multiple different stock roms for the g925a and it always says FAIL.
Ive tried not flashing the boot loader.
Ive tried using the appropriate PIT
Tried different cables and usb ports as well.
edit: the phone was encrypted and had the reactivation lock on as well
Thanks for any replies
Hello,
Where can you boot ? Normal - Download - Recovery
Which PIT file have you flashed to your device ?
What was the ROM you flashed on your device ?
Where does Odin fails while flashing ?
iDroid27210 said:
Hello,
Where can you boot ? Normal - Download - Recovery
Which PIT file have you flashed to your device ?
What was the ROM you flashed on your device ?
Where does Odin fails while flashing ?
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ODIN mode only
ZEROLTE_USA_ATT - Tried with, and without
OE2, OF3, OCE, OJ9,BOI2 stock i have tried them all to no avail
Sadly I dont know what ROM was originally on the phone, I lost that paper with the info..
Odin will fail at different files, like sboot and others. Ive tried flashing with BL and without.
Thank you
c19o said:
ODIN mode only
ZEROLTE_USA_ATT - Tried with, and without
OE2, OF3, OCE, OJ9,BOI2 stock i have tried them all to no avail
Sadly I dont know what ROM was originally on the phone, I lost that paper with the info..
Odin will fail at different files, like sboot and others. Ive tried flashing with BL and without.
Thank you
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Oh, you have got the phone like that?
Mm... Use SamFirm to download a full-wipe firmware (binary nature ticked).
Flash firmware with your PIT with Repart and Nand Erase All ticked in Odin
iDroid27210 said:
Oh, you have got the phone like that?
Mm... Use SamFirm to download a full-wipe firmware (binary nature ticked).
Flash firmware with your PIT with Repart and Nand Erase All ticked in Odin
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I tried flashing all of those stock firmwares above after it bricked and none seem to work.
Your program says "could not fetch info"
Im guessing I just havent got the right firmware to flash and I dont know what to use because I lost that paper with all the phones info.
What's your model and country ?
Have you put infos about device on SamFirm ?
iDroid27210 said:
What's your model and country ?
Have you put infos about device on SamFirm ?
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SM-G925A bought in the US from the carrier "ATT".
Yes I tried SamFirm, it doesnt work for me. Unless I got the country code wrong.
Oh... If you have the AT&T version there's only the AT&T version.
Put "ATT" for the region.
iDroid27210 said:
Oh... If you have the AT&T version there's only the AT&T version.
Put "ATT" for the region.
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I am using SM-G925A and ATT.
Could not fetch info
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You can boot into download mode on the phone?
Holding the volume down and power button at the same time? If so..
Use kies air, it will say that the phone is unsupported but still navigate to emergency firmware upgrade and put in the device model and S/N number located on the back of the phone or on the box, hope this works for you
Jigsaw350 said:
You can boot into download mode on the phone?
Holding the volume down and power button at the same time? If so..
Use kies air, it will say that the phone is unsupported but still navigate to emergency firmware upgrade and put in the device model and S/N number located on the back of the phone or on the box, hope this works for you
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I appreciate the help, but Ive tried that, and Smart Switch too. Just gives me an error after entering the serial number.
My S6 edge has this weird issue where it only has 16gb interna storage after flashing the nexify custom rom. How can i fix this? Do i need to flash stock?
Thanks in advance!
jockep said:
My S6 edge has this weird issue where it only has 16gb interna storage after flashing the nexify custom rom. How can i fix this? Do i need to flash stock?
Thanks in advance!
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Is it showing as only 16GB capacity or 16GB free memory left? Sometimes rarely flashing custom rom can mess up partitions. Flashing stock will fix this.
Stock is the way to go then i guess, thanks. Yes partition seems messed up.
jockep said:
Stock is the way to go then i guess, thanks. Yes partition seems messed up.
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I would just flash stock. Did you do a clean install of the rom?
callumbr1 said:
I would just flash stock. Did you do a clean install of the rom?
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Hi sorry for reviving this thread. i am having the same issue as OP and wanted to ask. i have an s6 edge plus and i rooted it to make it easier for me and wanted to go back to stock rom. so my cousin brother flashed it for me and it ended up having 16gb storage like the OP.
I was wondering is that the same thing as flashing stock or thats another thing?
I used odin3 3.12 today to flash saudi arabia version and it still shows 16gb. If its not the same thing as flashing stock rom, how do i go about doing it?
Thank you very much
shairaf said:
Hi sorry for reviving this thread. i am having the same issue as OP and wanted to ask. i have an s6 edge plus and i rooted it to make it easier for me and wanted to go back to stock rom. so my cousin brother flashed it for me and it ended up having 16gb storage like the OP.
I was wondering is that the same thing as flashing stock or thats another thing?
I used odin3 3.12 today to flash saudi arabia version and it still shows 16gb. If its not the same thing as flashing stock rom, how do i go about doing it?
Thank you very much
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What you need to do is flash the correct pit file with the rom to repartition the device.
Whats the model of the device?
The firmware and region you want?
The android version?
Tell me these and ill link you to the correct files and info how to do it.
callumbr1 said:
What you need to do is flash the correct pit file with the rom to repartition the device.
Whats the model of the device?
The firmware and region you want?
The android version?
Tell me these and ill link you to the correct files and info how to do it.
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Model Number = SM-G928C
Firmware = I am not sure what is firmware number, is it Baseband version (G928FXXU3BPI9) or Build Number (MMB29K.G928CXXS3BPL3).
Region = I am not entirely sure if i can install any region. this mobile was bought from saudi arabia, medina. So any suitable version should be fine?
Android version = 6.0.1
Hope i answered correctly.
Thank you very much for the help you are providing
shairaf said:
Model Number = SM-G928C
Firmware = I am not sure what is firmware number, is it Baseband version (G928FXXU3BPI9) or Build Number (MMB29K.G928CXXS3BPL3).
Region = I am not entirely sure if i can install any region. this mobile was bought from saudi arabia, medina. So any suitable version should be fine?
Android version = 6.0.1
Hope i answered correctly.
Thank you very much for the help you are providing
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Is your phone network unlocked? Or can use any sim card?
callumbr1 said:
Is your phone network unlocked? Or can use any sim card?
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I believe yes, since this phone was bought from Saudi, but i am able to use it in Maldives using Dhiraagu (ISP) sim card.
shairaf said:
I believe yes, since this phone was bought from Saudi, but i am able to use it in Maldives using Dhiraagu (ISP) sim card.
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EDIT: FLASH THIS ONE
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/116752/G928CXXS3BPL3_G928COJV3BPJ1_PAK/
Along with this PIT file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-YraR6_UzhUMFZRTldXd1FfczA/view?usp=drivesdk
8nsert the pit in odin in PIT. Odin options should be auto reboot checked, f reset time checked and repartition checked.
Let me know of any errors.
callumbr1 said:
Download and flash this through odin.
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/109815/G928CXXU3BPJ5_G928COJV3BPJ1_XFU/
Do you need instructions how to flash?
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Wow thanks, only difference im seeing is that i used the latest update one for saudi and it does not say (STC). is that the reason?
No, i kind of learned by watching sammobile youtube guide. so i can do it
Thank you once again, i will let you know how it goes. takes 2-3 hours to download cause im a free sammobile user. hehe
Thank you very much.
EDIT01: ok, i am downloading the Pakistan version and the google drive PIT. thank you
shairaf said:
Wow thanks, only difference im seeing is that i used the latest update one for saudi and it does not say (STC). is that the reason?
No, i kind of learned by watching sammobile youtube guide. so i can do it
Thank you once again, i will let you know how it goes. takes 2-3 hours to download cause im a free sammobile user. hehe
Thank you very much.
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Check my other post above. You need to download and flash the 2nd one along with the pit file.
Try that one first. If it does not work try the first link, the saudi one
callumbr1 said:
Check my other post above. You need to download and flash the 2nd one along with the pit file.
Try that one first. If it does npt work try the first link, the saudi one
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hehe. got it. i also editted my post a second before this post
will do.
shairaf said:
hehe. got it. i also editted my post a second before this post
will do.
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Keep me updated
callumbr1 said:
Keep me updated
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I Shall.
I also wanted to ask when i click on odin3 3.12 Pit tab, it says its only for Engineers. That kind of caught my eye.
Is it a risky thing using a pit file? as in a chance of bricking the phone or its just a warning odin3 gives?
shairaf said:
I Shall.
I also wanted to ask when i click on odin3 3.12 Pit tab, it says its only for Engineers. That kind of caught my eye.
Is it a risky thing using a pit file? as in a chance of bricking the phone or its just a warning odin3 gives?
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Its just a warning. Dont worry about it. As long as you only flash it with the PAK firmware it will be fine. Its a message that will always pop up when you click on pit.
callumbr1 said:
Its just a warning. Dont worry about it. As long as you only flash it with the PAK firmware it will be fine. Its a message that will always pop up when you click on pit.
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Sorry for the late response, it took 7 hours to download PAK version from Sammobile.
I just tried re flashing with PAK version and including the pit provided. but it shows the same result. storage as 16gb.
im downloading ARABIC (STC) one now to try.
Will put it to download and go to work and give you a headsup after trying within 4 hours (If the download has completed).
Thank you very much.
EDIT01:
http://imgur.com/a/6cdAH
Sorry i could not figure out how to post image using the forum one :S
EDIT02:
I just tried to flash my phone with the IRAN one where we had 4 files totally (this was the one we used when we went from rooted s6 edge plus to stock rom) but used only AP. This time i tried with all 4 and it says (Success 0/ Failure1).
So i just reflashed Saudi one i used before and now downloading Saudi (STC) from Sammobile. will let you know after i try it
Oh and i also wanted to ask. reflashing phone a number of time a day will pose any risk to it? or you can just do it any amount of time?
shairaf said:
Sorry for the late response, it took 7 hours to download PAK version from Sammobile.
I just tried re flashing with PAK version and including the pit provided. but it shows the same result. storage as 16gb.
im downloading ARABIC (STC) one now to try.
Will put it to download and go to work and give you a headsup after trying within 4 hours (If the download has completed).
Thank you very much.
EDIT01:
http://imgur.com/a/6cdAH
Sorry i could not figure out how to post image using the forum one :S
EDIT02:
I just tried to flash my phone with the IRAN one where we had 4 files totally (this was the one we used when we went from rooted s6 edge plus to stock rom) but used only AP. This time i tried with all 4 and it says (Success 0/ Failure1).
So i just reflashed Saudi one i used before and now downloading Saudi (STC) from Sammobile. will let you know after i try it
Oh and i also wanted to ask. reflashing phone a number of time a day will pose any risk to it? or you can just do it any amount of time?
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The one you tried to flash with 4 files you need to flash all files not just one. Thats why it failed.
I have seen this happen before and it should flash the partition back to 32GB after flashing stock with pit.
Before you flash the next one reply here so i can guide you.
And dont worry about the amount of times you flash it. It will do no harm no matter how many times you flssh it.
callumbr1 said:
The one you tried to flash with 4 files you need to flash all files not just one. Thats why it failed.
I have seen this happen before and it should flash the partition back to 32GB after flashing stock with pit.
Before you flash the next one reply here so i can guide you.
And dont worry about the amount of times you flash it. It will do no harm no matter how many times you flssh it.
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Hi, im currently at work and will be home within an hour.
This morning i used IRAN (4 file one) and used all 4 files on odin. Here is what i did in detail.
1. Opened Odin 3 v3.12
2. Uploaded BL (1st), AP (2nd), CP (3rd) and CSC (Last)
3. Under options - > only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time was ticked.
4. I hold volume down, menu button and power button at same time and pressed volume up button.
5. I connected the phone to Computer.
6. Odin3 recognized phone and i clicked start.
Within 2-3 seconds it said it has failed, and i used the SAUDI file to reflash back to normal (As i was late for work).
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For the PAK file with the PIT you provided, i did everything almost the same other than it had only AP file and i had Re-partition ticked as well. It flashed fine but showed the same 16gb storage limit.
I will be home soon and post here beforehand if its easier for you and allowed in forum to use skypecall or such, that is indeed fine for me as well.
Thank you very much.
shairaf said:
Hi, im currently at work and will be home within an hour.
This morning i used IRAN (4 file one) and used all 4 files on odin. Here is what i did in detail.
1. Opened Odin 3 v3.12
2. Uploaded BL (1st), AP (2nd), CP (3rd) and CSC (Last)
3. Under options - > only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time was ticked.
4. I hold volume down, menu button and power button at same time and pressed volume up button.
5. I connected the phone to Computer.
6. Odin3 recognized phone and i clicked start.
Within 2-3 seconds it said it has failed, and i used the SAUDI file to reflash back to normal (As i was late for work).
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For the PAK file with the PIT you provided, i did everything almost the same other than it had only AP file and i had Re-partition ticked as well. It flashed fine but showed the same 16gb storage limit.
I will be home soon and post here beforehand if its easier for you and allowed in forum to use skypecall or such, that is indeed fine for me as well.
Thank you very much.
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Okay.... what error did you get in odin when trying to flash the 4 files?
I have whatsapp and facebook messenger, pm me when you are free after work
The Update now is on SamFirm so no need to do those steps anymore!!!
Now i got it to work and its easyer than in some other Faq:
1. Download the French XEF:
https://mega.nz/#!CuZ0ADZK!D9cm15gCz3XyRgpCX8tCArgXQ4iGFQN6rFO9GGqiHrc
2. Download the Combo FW:
https://mega.nz/#!LnplQYTC!vO1O85WPKeKSJVQjqm4-_PIc55xwqx0j9w_55ZB6SXQ
Download the Odin for Combo (Mod)
http://www103.zippyshare.com/v/VAxBDzSe/file.html
Factory Reset your Note 8
Now bring your Phone into Download Mode (Vol down, Bixby button and Power) and flash the XEF Firmware including CSC not Home CSC
Take out the Sim and SD Card and do the initial Setup without Wifi/Cell
Factory Reset the Note again and flash the Combo File as AP and the Home CSC from the French FW use the Odin Combo version (MOD) from the download above..
After your Note booted into the Combo FW go to IME and type: *#243203855#
Change to XEF the Phone reboots and now you are on XFE you can check it if you take the last step and see that you on XEF
Power Off the Note and bring it into Download Mode again and Flash the XEF Firmware use the CSC not CSC Home
Now you are on XEF and you can connect to wifi and install Oreo!!!
Have Fun..
No need for OEM Unlock or Developer Options..
Pls if someone votes that it didnt work, let us know what the Problem is/was to help others. If you follow the instructions it should work 100% i tested this on 5 different Note 8
Still someone will upload update.zip when it downloads it before installing it? Please...
ivan_vylka said:
Still someone will upload update.zip when it downloads it before installing it? Please...
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You have to be rooted for that and mostly rooted means no ota its not hard to do if you follow the instructions. I was trying countless hours and found the easiest way as described in this faq
Hey mate, since you are not from France, is OEM Unlock available after switching to XEF for you, assuming you are not whatsoever tied with France (SIM, physically there)?
PlutoDelic said:
Hey mate, since you are not from France, is OEM Unlock available after switching to XEF for you, assuming you have no whatsoever tied with France (SIM, physically there)?
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It should be there for me it isn't because I flashed about 30 times or more and now I have to wait for it to come back. But it should work for you if you still see it on your 7 rom.
I was on DBT Germany and no French sim needed
cebulank said:
You have to be rooted for that and mostly rooted means no ota its not hard to do if you follow the instructions. I was trying countless hours and found the easiest way as described in this faq
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I think that update.zip should be installed over stock recovery without root on BRB2 firmware.
ivan_vylka said:
I think that update.zip should be installed over stock recovery without root on BRB2 firmware.
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I don't get what you mean there is no update.zip available
Do the trick with XEF CSC and download Oreo update. Skip installation for later. Browse in internal memory and you should see update.zip. Copy that zip and share it. Everyone with BRB2 firmware, but not XEF CSC will be able to put that zip in internal memory and install it over stock recovery manually.
ivan_vylka said:
Do the trick with XEF CSC and download Oreo update. Skip installation for later. Browse in internal memory and you should see update.zip. Copy that zip and share it. Everyone with BRB2 firmware, but not XEF CSC will be able to put that zip in internal memory and install it over stock recovery manually.
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For me it's too late im on 8.0 already
cebulank said:
Now i got it to work and its easyer than in some other Faq:
1. Download the French XEF:
https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=67BFD0E620FF11E89F15FA163EE8F90B
2. Download the Combo FW:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569959412
Factory Reset your Note 8
Now bring your Phone into Download Mode (Vol down, Bixby button and Power) and flash the XEF Firmware including CSC not Home CSC
Take out the Sim and SD Card and do the initial Setup without Wifi/Cell
Factory Reset the Note again and flash the Combo File as AP and the CSC from the French FW
After your Note booted into the Combo FW go to IME and type: *#243203855#
Change to XFE the Phone reboots and now you are on XFE you can check it if you take the last step and see that you on XFE
Power Off the Note and bring it into Download Mode again and Flash the XFE Firmware use the CSC not CSC Home
Now you are on XFE and you can connect to wifi and install Oreo!!!
Have Fun..
No need for OEM Unlock or Developer Options..
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Are you sure the combi file is ok? I downloaded twice and when I open the file it says corrupt.
pietrucci said:
Are you sure the combi file is ok? I downloaded twice and when I open the file it says corrupt.
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I upload mine on mega and change the links will take about 20 minutes
Yeah same here , flashed XEF was trying to flash combo version but it seems to get stuck at nad_stream.bin .
Waiting for Mega upload will report back after flashing the newer upload.
fahadali2315 said:
Yeah same here , flashed XEF was trying to flash combo version but it seems to get stuck at nad_stream.bin .
Waiting for Mega upload will report back after flashing the newer upload.
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I took the links from another source sorry didn't know that the combo is corrupt. Im already upload mine to mega and will update the links soon.
Thank you, followed the steps and got Oreo , my orignal csc was XSG/XSG/XSG and now its XEF/XEF/XSG
cebulank said:
I took the links from another source sorry didn't know that the combo is corrupt. Im already upload mine to mega and will update the links soon.
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No issues should probably delete the links for now, so others dont fail in flashing too. cheers waiting for updated link.
fahadali2315 said:
Yeah same here , flashed XEF was trying to flash combo version but it seems to get stuck at nad_stream.bin .
Waiting for Mega upload will report back after flashing the newer upload.
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it stuck for me too, follow the steps till you put CSC, select HOME_CSC...i followed a mix of this guide and this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...tall-oreo-exynos-note-8-t3764563/post75926532 , he mentioned some steps like enabling OEM and USB Debug
also the comb file works fine, i downloaded it but first time i used CSC instead of HOME_CSC and it got stuck in odin, had to reflash xef, then comb again
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it stuck for me too, follow the steps till you put CSC, select HOME_CSC...i followed a mix of this guide and this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...tall-oreo-exynos-note-8-t3764563/post75926532 , he mentioned some steps like enabling OEM and USB Debug
also the comb file works fine, i downloaded it but first time i used CSC instead of HOME_CSC and it got stuck in odin, had to reflash xef, then comb again
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Thx i changed that in the description also i added a download link for Odin Mod for Combi files, for PPL that have problems with ODIN
You dont need to have OEM Unlock or Developer Options aktivated...
Is the combo file the same one that SamFirm would download as Binary (multiple files fw)?
PlutoDelic said:
Is the combo file the same one that SamFirm would download as Binary (multiple files fw)?
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no, this is a factory fw used by samsung engineers to diagnose devices
PlutoDelic said:
Is the combo file the same one that SamFirm would download as Binary (multiple files fw)?
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Its one File COMBINATION_FA71_N950FXXU3ARA5_CL12991683_QB16751804_REV00_user_mid_noship.tar.md5 that you have to flash as AP
Hi!,
I have an S9+ duos version and still have to received the androp p update. Actually I've never received any update since i bought the phone last Year June.
I would like to know what should I check for if im downloading the os and installing it through odin.
Will installing theough odin trip knox?
Can the knox counter be untripped?
Please help guys. New to the whole thing (obviously ?)
flashing stock ROM using odin will not trip knox
make sure to flash the ROM for the same model
Stock Firmware Help
I've downloaded an android 9 firmware before it came to my phone model (SM-G965F/DS) and flashed it. When I check under Software Update in settings it says "Your current software version isn't supported visit a service center".
Is there a way to go back to the factory firmware it came with through smart switch or.... how do i find the correct firmware to flash with odin? Because i dont have any version details from before...
Please help!
breakneck001 said:
I've downloaded an android 9 firmware before it came to my phone model (SM-G965F/DS) and flashed it. When I check under Software Update in settings it says "Your current software version isn't supported visit a service center".
Is there a way to go back to the factory firmware it came with through smart switch or.... how do i find the correct firmware to flash with odin? Because i dont have any version details from before...
Please help!
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I believe as long as you do a full clean flash, the software update will function normally. By full clean flash I mean flashing the CSC and not HOME_CSC, and flashing userdata if that was included in your firmware, although I'm not sure if that part affects this or not. But the CSC, which will wipe your data by the way, should set everything straight I believe. It has worked for me.
YrrchSebor said:
I believe as long as you do a full clean flash, the software update will function normally. By full clean flash I mean flashing the CSC and not HOME_CSC, and flashing userdata if that was included in your firmware, although I'm not sure if that part affects this or not. But the CSC, which will wipe your data by the way, should set everything straight I believe. It has worked for me.
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Sorry im not familiar on how to do it. Can you pks please let me know how that is done?
breakneck001 said:
Sorry im not familiar on how to do it. Can you pks please let me know how that is done?
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Oh, you said you flashed the firmware package, so did it have four or five different files inside the package, like AP, BL, CSC etc? You put each file in the respective slot in Odin, and instead of using HOME_CSC, use CSC, which will wipe your data but it will line up the customer code with the firmware so that updates should work as normal.
YrrchSebor said:
Oh, you said you flashed the firmware package, so did it have four or five different files inside the package, like AP, BL, CSC etc? You put each file in the respective slot in Odin, and instead of using HOME_CSC, use CSC, which will wipe your data but it will line up the customer code with the firmware so that updates should work as normal.
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Oh ok. Thank you so much! Will try it out and update. :good:
YrrchSebor said:
Oh, you said you flashed the firmware package, so did it have four or five different files inside the package, like AP, BL, CSC etc? You put each file in the respective slot in Odin, and instead of using HOME_CSC, use CSC, which will wipe your data but it will line up the customer code with the firmware so that updates should work as normal.
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@YrrchSebor it worked! Thanks again :good::good::good:
breakneck001 said:
@YrrchSebor it worked! Thanks again :good::good::good:
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You're welcome, thanks for the good news ?