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So I was running Slimbean 6.2 weekly with ktoonez 6.8 kernel and decided to go into recovery (CWM Touch 6.0.3) to fix permissions and clear cache since I was having some battery drain issues. After I hit fix permissions it started to do so and then all of a sudden my phone rebooted and gets stuck at the splash screen. Went back into recovery to try and fix permissions again same thing happens. Tried clearing cache and doing a normal reboot still stuck at splash screen. I tried doing a factory reset but it keeps rebooting right when it gets to formatting data. So essentially I can do anything aside from format data so I am guessing there's some corrupt file there that's keeping me from formatting it. I've tried installing different ROM's that I have on my SD card but they always get stuck at the splash screen. Doing a restore doesn't work as once it gets to restoring data the phone reboots. I checked report error or something along those lines in CWM Advanced and it said can't format /emmc which I'm not sure what that means.
I've looked around but haven't been able to find any information on how to fix this. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Ok go into CWM wipe cache, wipe dalvik and do factory reset. Then flash any rom which you have on your phone storage. Does this work?
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edfunkycold said:
Ok go into CWM wipe cache, wipe dalvik and do factory reset. Then flash any rom which you have on your phone storage. Does this work?
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nope it keeps rebooting when CWM goes to wipe data
Start from scratch. Install 4.1.2 Stock and flash ROM of your choice.
xxStarbucksxx said:
Start from scratch. Install 4.1.2 Stock and flash ROM of your choice.
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i've already tried flashing different roms, which i can install but they all get stuck at the splash screen for that ROM.
thearch1tect said:
i've already tried flashing different roms, which i can install but they all get stuck at the splash screen for that ROM.
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You never mentioned you started over by installing 4.1.2 Stock and then tried flashing ROM again, only that you went into recovery numerous times. Download Mode and Odin to Stock is what I was getting at. Then... Flashing 4.2.2
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That should clear out any and all corrupted files.
xxStarbucksxx said:
You never mentioned you started over by installing 4.1.2 Stock and then tried flashing ROM again, only that you went into recovery numerous times. Download Mode and Odin to Stock is what I was getting at. Then... Flashing 4.2.2
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Ah I'm sorry, misunderstood what you were referring to. I haven't used Odin since I first rooted the phone a year ago. I imagine its rather self explanatory to use ?
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Ah I'm sorry, misunderstood what you were referring to. I haven't used Odin since I first rooted the phone a year ago. I imagine its rather self explanatory to use ?
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Indeed it is.
thearch1tect said:
Ah I'm sorry, misunderstood what you were referring to. I haven't used Odin since I first rooted the phone a year ago. I imagine its rather self explanatory to use ?
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Even better, download one of the Odin 1-clicks. Connect your phone, open the 1-click and stand back while it does its magic.
EDIT: Here http://rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/S...ooted/SPH-L710_MD4_1130792_Rooted_Restore.exe
Click that and it will start downloading. When it's finished, connect your phone while in download mode and then run the .exe
Step 2: Profit
Indeed. Odin One Click is another, and better, alternative.
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Even better, download one of the Odin 1-clicks. Connect your phone, open the 1-click and stand back while it does its magic.
EDIT: Here http://rwilco12.com/Files/Devices/S...ooted/SPH-L710_MD4_1130792_Rooted_Restore.exe
Click that and it will start downloading. When it's finished, connect your phone while in download mode and then run the .exe
Step 2: Profit
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xxStarbucksxx said:
Indeed. Odin One Click is another, and better, alternative.
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downloading now to give it a shot, thanks for the quick replies
so I used the one click odin file but it didn't do anything that I can tell. All it seemed to do was check the md5 sum which came back successful and thats it. Do I need a stock rom file as well with this? Sorry for the noob questions
edit: nevermind, I didn't realize I needed to have odin up and running before connecting the phone, doh
the one click odin file worked! thank you so much for the quick replies and helping me out!
edit: this means I need to go back through the rooting process is that right?
thearch1tect said:
the one click odin file worked! thank you so much for the quick replies and helping me out!
edit: this means I need to go back through the rooting process is that right?
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Negative. You're rooted. Just on stock. I'd redownload all files you want to flash to be on the safe side.
thearch1tect said:
the one click odin file worked! thank you so much for the quick replies and helping me out!
edit: this means I need to go back through the rooting process is that right?
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Most of the time yes. Just check if you have root if not just re root the phone and welcome back!
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thearch1tect said:
the one click odin file worked! thank you so much for the quick replies and helping me out!
edit: this means I need to go back through the rooting process is that right?
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Most of the time yes. Just check if you gave root if not just re root the phone and welcome back!
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Negative. You're rooted. Just on stock. I'd redownload all files you want to flash to be on the safe side.
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roger that, thanks again
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Most of the time yes. Just check if you have root if not just re root the phone and welcome back!
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Most of the time yes. Just check if you gave root if not just re root the phone and welcome back!
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thank you once again for your help! now i can breathe a little easier lol
thearch1tect said:
roger that, thanks again
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10-4. No problem. Over and out.
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10-4. No problem. Over and out.
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So is the phone hard bricked when the screen flashes the phone yellow triangle to pc across the screen? I searched and came up w so many conflicting answers. If anyone has a link specific to this problem please shoot it my way. I know that it can be revived from boot loop but this doesn't seem to have any solution I can figure out. Shoot id even be willing to try a jig if I had the proper instructions.
Again thanks in advance ladies and gents!
Reflash everything using Odin.
Beamed from my Grouper
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Reflash everything using Odin.
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Odin is how we got to this he was trying to restore stock and didnt have enough charge so the phone got stuck and then he pulled it. So now im stuck trying to revive it
need help!!!
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Odin is how we got to this he was trying to restore stock and didnt have enough charge so the phone got stuck and then he pulled it. So now im stuck trying to revive it
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Interrupting the flashing process is what caused it, not the fault of Odin, user error...
Only Odin is able to flash in that state anyway..
Beamed from my Maguro.
Mach3.2 said:
Interrupting the flashing process is what caused it, not the fault of Odin, user error...
Only Odin is able to flash in that state anyway..
Beamed from my Maguro.
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Yes you are correct sorry if I sounded like I meant odin was at fault, I absolutely know that is not the cause, his problem was not charging his battery before trying to restore and it died in the process. .
Any ways still looking for any type of solution, tia
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Yes you are correct sorry if I sounded like I meant odin was at fault, I absolutely know that is not the cause, his problem was not charging his battery before trying to restore and it died in the process. .
Any ways still looking for any type of solution, tia
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I gave you the solution already, you have to use Odin to flash it. You can try OMAP flash though, although people don't have much success..
Beamed from my Maguro.
Mach3.2 said:
I gave you the solution already, you have to use Odin to flash it. You can try OMAP flash though, although people don't have much success..
Beamed from my Maguro.
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I appreciate all the help but how do you use odin to restore if it doesn't recognize the phone? Do you have a link or place I can find the files needed?
Mach3.2 said:
Reflash everything using Odin.
Beamed from my Grouper
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What is with all the Odin suggestions I've been reading lately? Should NEVER use Odin if you can Fastboot
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What is with all the Odin suggestions I've been reading lately? Should NEVER use Odin if you can Fastboot
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Are you sure you have been reading carefully? Op can't access fastboot.
Beamed from my Maguro.
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Are you sure you have been reading carefully? Op can't access fastboot.
Beamed from my Maguro.
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I honestly dont mind using either but I need some kinda of link or suggestion as to where the rt files might be located.
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Are you sure you have been reading carefully? Op can't access fastboot.
Beamed from my Maguro.
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He was suggested to Odin somewhere before and that's why he has his current problem...He just needs to Odin again now that it's his only option.
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I appreciate all the help but how do you use odin to restore if it doesn't recognize the phone? Do you have a link or place I can find the files needed?
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I personally have never used Odin before, but you mentioned you used it before your phone got into the error state, so I assume you have the drivers set?
Beamed from my Maguro.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33659591&postcount=10
Can you see the Com: Port thing in the Odin programme?
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He was suggested to Odin somewhere before and that's why he has his current problem...He just needs to Odin again now that it's his only option.
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Definitely not me, I'm not a fan of Odin, fastboot all the way.
Beamed from my Maguro.
e the green COMort.
I have exactly the same problem (phone-yellow triangle-PC image) and with Odin I'm not able to see the green COMort.
Is there any other alternative?
Many thanks
fulviotti said:
I have exactly the same problem (phone-yellow triangle-PC image) and with Odin I'm not able to see the green COMort.
Is there any other alternative?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1760787
Most of the screen still works and i can touch it and get feedback but it's mostly black. I guess this is for any phone but I need advice. It's rooted and I have a customm rom on it. I have a warranty on it and want to get it replaced. I purchased triangle away and have it installed but not being able to see makes it hard to use.
What do I need to do to make it good to send back for a replacement?
You could boot into download mode and Odin back to stock.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.quicksupport.market.samsung&hl=en
https://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
Exel said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.quicksupport.market.samsung&hl=en
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custom rom not stock. cant see screen to get activation code anyways
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https://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
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Downloaded all the files but I'm confused as how to use it. any help?
All I really need to do is reset the flash counter and factory restore and remove any sign of root so I can send it back in
William_couch said:
Downloaded all the files but I'm confused as how to use it. any help?
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I used it over a year ago.. but basically you dont need to run anything on android. You need to have the computer set up to use adb, which means having the android sdk, ur phone drivers, and getting adb to recognize ur phone (adb devices on the command line should show ur phone when you connect by usb cable)
Then screencast will show ur screen on ur computer and u can use a mouse & keyboard. Note: you cannot use this in download mode or recovery! But maybe u can manage to do what u need via odin and screencast.
By the way, after you get this working you should download droid explorer. It includes screencast and a bunch of other tools and a UI to transfer files via adb. Here: http://de.codeplex.com/
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William_couch said:
All I really need to do is reset the flash counter and factory restore and remove any sign of root so I can send it back in
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I dont know what u need to do to reset the flash counter...
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You can flash zips thru adb or use this tool to make it easier
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383148
I remember having to send in phones before that were rooted and custom and nothing was said and I got my replacement. Not saying it'll happen like that for you
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https://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
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Warranty won't cover you dropping it anyways. You can send it back for insurance and pay the deductible and it won't matter that it's rooted. Can even say you lost it. But they will charge you for that warranty does not cover. I learned on my s3
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I really need help getting root back after taking OTA....tried to reroot with fastboot boot boot-to-root.img and I get hung up on bouncing balls
canemaxx said:
I really need help getting root back after taking OTA....tried to reroot with fastboot boot boot-to-root.img and I get hung up on bouncing balls
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You took it OTA or Sideloaded it? Can you still access fastboot mode?
wx9kvh said:
You took it OTA or Sideloaded it? Can you still access fastboot mode?
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Took ota and yes I am in fastboot as we speak
canemaxx said:
Took ota and yes I am in fastboot as we speak
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Have you tried flashing the stock image?
wx9kvh said:
Have you tried flashing the stock image?
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I'm doing that now...the November X image ...not the October p image
canemaxx said:
I'm doing that now...the November X image ...not the October p image
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Okay, I'm curious to see if it works, so far I've read that side loading the "X" OTA works and doesn't break root, and then i have read that it does, am going to hold off doing anything until i know what the outcome is and or have more time to work with it. Need my phone for work in the early AM.
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Okay, I'm curious to see if it works, so far I've read that side loading the "X" OTA works and doesn't break root, and then i have read that it does, am going to hold off doing anything until i know what the outcome is and or have more time to work with it. Need my phone for work in the early AM.
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It probably won't but I've been up almost 2 days so I'll try it lol
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It probably won't but I've been up almost 2 days so I'll try it lol
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Holy cow, thats not good. I just got the notification this morning about the update, I've tried to make it go away but it wont, I will wait. I have the android toolkit, is this what you are using to flash the device?
wx9kvh said:
Holy cow, thats not good. I just got the notification this morning about the update, I've tried to make it go away but it wont, I will wait. I have the android toolkit, is this what you are using to flash the device?
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I used minimal adb just flashed the full image and fastboot boot boot-to-root.img and I'm on the bouncing balls again....not looking good
wx9kvh said:
Holy cow, thats not good. I just got the notification this morning about the update, I've tried to make it go away but it wont, I will wait. I have the android toolkit, is this what you are using to flash the device?
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Long press the notification and you will have an option to make go away.
Thats what I did until I could install the factory image. I dont believe in sideloading OTA's. Especially when rooted. Had that OTA modded the boot.img you would boot loop until you reload the proper boot image or modded kernel.
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I used minimal adb just flashed the full image and fastboot boot boot-to-root.img and I'm on the bouncing balls again....not looking good
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Did the full image boot up correctly or did you go directly to boot-to-root without letting it boot all the way after factory image?
Scott said:
Did the full image boot up correctly or did you go directly to boot-to-root without letting it boot all the way after factory image?
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I didn't let it boot at all I just boot-to-root.img after I flashed all
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Long press the notification and you will have an option to make go away.
Thats what I did until I could install the factory image. I dont believe in sideloading OTA's. Especially when rooted. Had that OTA modded the boot.img you would boot loop until you reload the proper boot image or modded kernel.
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Good to know, so installing the factory image will wipe device correct? Or will it just upgrade? If it wipes it, will i be able to re-root using the boot-to-root method? If it doesn't wipe will it break root?
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I should mention that i am on a verizon pixel xl unlocked/rooted.
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I didn't let it boot at all I just boot-to-root.img after I flashed all
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Now that I think about it that wouldn't work any way because usb debugging wasn't on so I'm booting into that stock image and then going to try to fastboot boot boot-to-root.img
canemaxx said:
Now that I think about it that wouldn't work any way because usb debugging wasn't on so I'm booting into that stock image and then going to try to fastboot boot boot-to-root.img
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Sounds good, ill be back in a few, need to let my eyeballs rest from the screen a bit.
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Any good news?
wx9kvh said:
Sounds good, ill be back in a few, need to let my eyeballs rest from the screen a bit.
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Any good news?
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Nope image back to flashing p and sideloading X then installing root ...see what happens
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Nope image back to flashing p and sideloading X then installing root ...see what happens
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Its been so long since I've messed with any of this, how does one flash? Either way, let me know what happens.
wx9kvh said:
Its been so long since I've messed with any of this, how does one flash? Either way, let me know what happens.
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If this doesn't work I'm done I have no more patience for this especially doing exactly what I should be and getting nothing ...I have done this every possible way and without root I basically have a 750$ paper weight cuz I won't use this phone ....I've waited years to get a root on a Verizon device again and I get it for a week and it's gone smh
Well I hope it works. This is all kind of making me wish I didn't unlock/root.
wx9kvh said:
Well I hope it works. This is all kind of making me wish I didn't unlock/root.
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I figured it out
Is it mandatory that I do this, I am not trying to lose all of my settings and apps.
Knowledgelife said:
Is it mandatory that I do this, I am not trying to lose all of my settings and apps.
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ummm you cant root from 6.0.1. has to be rooted on 5.1.1 then safe upgraded
mojoswagger1980 said:
ummm you cant root from 6.0.1. has to be rooted on 5.1.1 then safe upgraded
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I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?
Knowledgelife said:
I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?[/QUOTE
No, you should be using odin to get to 5.1.1. Make sure ypu uncheck reboot after flash and power the phone all the way down (go ahaead pull battery) and the power uP. If you dont power cycle flash doesnt take.
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Knowledgelife said:
I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?[/QUOTE
No, you should be using odin to get to 5.1.1. Make sure ypu uncheck reboot after flash and power the phone all the way down (go ahaead pull battery) and the power uP. If you dont power cycle flash doesnt take.
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If you were unlocking the device (got twrp installed and supersu) and its looping the u just need flash any PERMISSIVE compatible kernel.
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Knowledgelife said:
I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?[/QUOTE
No, you should be using odin to get to 5.1.1. Make sure ypu uncheck reboot after flash and power the phone all the way down (go ahaead pull battery) and the power uP. If you dont power cycle flash doesnt take.
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mojoswagger1980 said:
If you were unlocking the device (got twrp installed and supersu) and its looping the u just need flash any PERMISSIVE compatible kernel.
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I did use odin, but after I installed the 5.1.1 and tried to start my phone, it just kept staying in the boot loop. So I had to re-instlal 6.0.1 in order to get back on my phone.
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Knowledgelife said:
I know, when I switch to 5.1.1 it gets stuck in a boot loop. Do I have to factory reset in order to go to 5.1.1?[/QUOTE
No, you should be using odin to get to 5.1.1. Make sure ypu uncheck reboot after flash and power the phone all the way down (go ahaead pull battery) and the power uP. If you dont power cycle flash doesnt take.
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I did use odin, but after I installed the 5.1.1 and tried to start my phone, it just kept staying in the boot loop. So I had to re-instlal 6.0.1 in order to get back on my phone.
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hmmm could have been alot of things. Maybe just a corrupt flash or dm verity fail . Or it could be somthing as simple as failing to power down immediatly after flashing. Part of the unlock process causes loop but not on verizon screen it does it after galaxy note 4 screen. if you flashed the firmware with the 6.0.1 bootloader but the 5.1.1 firmware and you werenot unlocked might do that. Ummm yeah man its totally possible to get back to 5.1.1 still . If i was you id double check all the files you flashed making sure its not your bad. Then id check the firmware i flashed making sure its metadata checksum is what its supposed to be . or you could always stay put at marshmellow ....its not the worse possible outcome nor is it the best . up to you, it gets easier with practice . I had the note 3 too exact same procedure so it feels easy because ive done it alot. The first time is a sketchy nerve racking nightmare and i wouldnt blame ya if ya backed off the unlock.
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mojoswagger1980 said:
hmmm could have been alot of things. Maybe just a corrupt flash or dm verity fail . Or it could be somthing as simple as failing to power down immediatly after flashing. Part of the unlock process causes loop but not on verizon screen it does it after galaxy note 4 screen. if you flashed the firmware with the 6.0.1 bootloader but the 5.1.1 firmware and you werenot unlocked might do that. Ummm yeah man its totally possible to get back to 5.1.1 still . If i was you id double check all the files you flashed making sure its not your bad. Then id check the firmware i flashed making sure its metadata checksum is what its supposed to be . or you could always stay put at marshmellow ....its not the worse possible outcome nor is it the best . up to you, it gets easier with practice . I had the note 3 too exact same procedure so it feels easy because ive done it alot. The first time is a sketchy nerve racking nightmare and i wouldnt blame ya if ya backed off the unlock.
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Yeah I did get nervous, well thank you for your input though. Much appreciated!
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Yeah I did get nervous, well thank you for your input though. Much appreciated!
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Good luck in your endeavors . hope ya get what ya want but you learned to appreciate what you have which is far more valuable in the grand scheme than any phone . :victory:
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Knowledgelife said:
Is it mandatory that I do this, I am not trying to lose all of my settings and apps.
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follow this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74521633&postcount=1587
zfk110 said:
follow this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74521633&postcount=1587
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So I would need to buy an SD card in order to do this guide?
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So I would need to buy an SD card in order to do this guide?
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yes, its going to unlock the bootloader and for doing that it has to write those files on the sd card.