[P5210] Stuck in a boot loop & losing the will to live - Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I've got a Tab 3 10.1 P5210 which is stuck in a boot loop
I've tried flashing new firmware on to it with Odin (v3.07), and I've also tried installing firmware with TWRP (I can get TWRP on to it ok) - these processes seem to complete without any errors but yet it's still stuck in a boot loop.
I'd like to return it to stock, don't need it rooted or anything like that. 4.2.2 is fine, but any version will do.
These are the firmware files I've tried
P5210XXUANB3_P5210ILOANB1_HOME.tar.md5 (via Odin)
STOCK-4.4.2-P5210(fixed).zip (via TWRP)
P5210XXUBNK2_P5210BTUBNJ1_BTU.zip (via TWRP)
I'm losing the will to live at this stage. Is there some set of steps that I can follow that get this tablet back working? Any help is appreciated!
Also go easy on me, I'm not fully up to speed with the lingo related to these tools & utilities

austin_99 said:
Hi,
I've got a Tab 3 10.1 P5210 which is stuck in a boot loop
I've tried flashing new firmware on to it with Odin (v3.07), and I've also tried installing firmware with TWRP (I can get TWRP on to it ok) - these processes seem to complete without any errors but yet it's still stuck in a boot loop.
I'd like to return it to stock, don't need it rooted or anything like that. 4.2.2 is fine, but any version will do.
These are the firmware files I've tried
P5210XXUANB3_P5210ILOANB1_HOME.tar.md5 (via Odin)
STOCK-4.4.2-P5210(fixed).zip (via TWRP)
P5210XXUBNK2_P5210BTUBNJ1_BTU.zip (via TWRP)
I'm losing the will to live at this stage. Is there some set of steps that I can follow that get this tablet back working? Any help is appreciated!
Also go easy on me, I'm not fully up to speed with the lingo related to these tools & utilities
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When you flash with Odin, do you make sure auto reboot is unchecked?

OKAstro said:
When you flash with Odin, do you make sure auto reboot is unchecked?
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I didn't initially, but have sub-sequentially tried with it unchecked.... still no dice though

This is the guide I followed to root mine. It also worked for the most recent firmware upgrade.
BTW - have you made sure you have the right firmware?

OKAstro said:
This is the guide I followed to root mine. It also worked for the most recent firmware upgrade.
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Will try that now
OKAstro said:
BTW - have you made sure you have the right firmware?
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I think so. I'll report back with the files I used regardless of whether it works or not

Yay! I'm back up and running. I just installed 4.4.2 with root or custom recovery [P5210XXUBNK2_P5210BTUBNJ1_HOME.tar.md5] using Odin 3.07 (with auto-reboot on).....and it just worked.
I guess that means I must have been flashing the incorrect firmware before that somehow, I thought I was being careful :red_face:
Thanks for your help - I was getting ready to throw the tablet across the room at one stage!

Glad you got it working :highfive:

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[Q] After using Quick Boot, Galaxy Tab 3 keeps booting into recovery

Hi everyone!
I have just bought a Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (SM-T110). and I had flashed TWRP and rooted it, HOWEVER, after I tried to boot into recovery using "Quick Boot", the system keeps going into Recovery no matter what.
I have tried to use Odin to reflash the recovery, and I have tried to flash a different custom ROM (StockRom-V1.1-T110) using recovery, but whenever it reboots, it just goes straight to recovery.....
How can I fix this?
Please help!
ah_hin said:
Hi everyone!
I have just bought a Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (SM-T110). and I had flashed TWRP and rooted it, HOWEVER, after I tried to boot into recovery using "Quick Boot", the system keeps going into Recovery no matter what.
I have tried to use Odin to reflash the recovery, and I have tried to flash a different custom ROM (StockRom-V1.1-T110) using recovery, but whenever it reboots, it just goes straight to recovery.....
How can I fix this?
Please help!
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reflash your kernel, and get rid of quick boot. find a dead simple reboot widget.
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moonbutt74 said:
reflash your kernel, and get rid of quick boot. find a dead simple reboot widget.
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I am in this loop too! I am a n00b.. can you pl let me know how to reflash kernel on the T110?
Help
rajmisc said:
I am in this loop too! I am a n00b.. can you pl let me know how to reflash kernel on the T110?
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I am also a noob and I turned it off and it keeps going into recovery. I have a t110.
rajmisc said:
I am in this loop too! I am a n00b.. can you pl let me know how to reflash kernel on the T110?
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erikaj28 said:
I am also a noob and I turned it off and it keeps going into recovery. I have a t110.
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I didn't know how to just flash the kernal, so I flash the stock firmware with odin.
and everything works now.
download THIS
and extract the file, and use odin to flash it, doesn't take that long, but all the apps and settings will be reset.
To install stock firmware, go to this THREAD, and watch "GALAXY TAB 3 UNBRICK AND RESTORE", great tutorial by Rootjunky
ah_hin said:
I didn't know how to just flash the kernal, so I flash the stock firmware with odin.
and everything works now.
download THIS
and extract the file, and use odin to flash it, doesn't take that long, but all the apps and settings will be reset.
To install stock firmware, go to this THREAD, and watch "GALAXY TAB 3 UNBRICK AND RESTORE", great tutorial by Rootjunky
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Awesome! Thanks a ton!
Flash Files For Tab 3 Kids HELP
I flashed the proper and updated files followed the video with rootjunky however i cant boot system just keeps going into recovery .. i made a backup but will it restore a backup from the moment after i flashed already ?
i have the kids mode Tab , HELP before KIDS get home lol
is The Tab 3 for kids supported , i just tried it on this yellow thing and now i have a dead banana lol
RK KINGKONG said:
I flashed the proper and updated files followed the video with rootjunky however i cant boot system just keeps going into recovery .. i made a backup but will it restore a backup from the moment after i flashed already ?
i have the kids mode Tab , HELP before KIDS get home lol
is The Tab 3 for kids supported , i just tried it on this yellow thing and now i have a dead banana lol
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did you use the firmware that I linked to? you might have to find the version for the kid version, because the firmware I linked to is for the Tab 3 lite.
Sent from Sony ZL
how do i flash the full stock rom
ah_hin said:
did you use the firmware that I linked to? you might have to find the version for the kid version, because the firmware I linked to is for the Tab 3 lite.
Sent from Sony ZL
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i got confused and tried using T-210 on T-2105 I can only boot to recovery or download
i just downloaded T2105UEAMI5_T2105XARAMI5_XAR stock firmware US i hope this is it but when i go to odin it wont find file , do i have to extract from zip ? but theres another file called SS_DL.dll so im not sure now
RK KINGKONG said:
i got confused and tried using T-210 on T-2105 I can only boot to recovery or download
i just downloaded T2105UEAMI5_T2105XARAMI5_XAR stock firmware US i hope this is it but when i go to odin it wont find file , do i have to extract from zip ? but theres another file called SS_DL.dll so im not sure now
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Extract it. Odin needs ...tar.md5 files.
Sent from my SCH-I605
gr8nole said:
Extract it. Odin needs ...tar.md5 files.
Sent from my SCH-I605
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got you and thank you for your time .. now does this other file even matter usually they dont come in these tar zips
SS_DL.dll whats that for
Same situation. I rooted it fine. Installed a custom rom. No issues. Then it asked to update the supersu binary. Did that and now it keeps booting into TWRP no matter what I do. Gonna start fresh and this time I'll not use TWRP to update the binary I guess.
To fix the booting in recovery
flash stock recovery with oodin
now go to stock recovery
select clear cache
it will show error (and recovery crashes) and tab will boot normally.

[B]PLEASE HELP[/B] I'm stuck in a Custom Recovery Reboot Loop!

Not sure what happened, but this is what's going' on. I'm working with SM-T210R / updated to the 4.4.2 - Did not like the issues with Custom Recoveries, so I got into TWRP - Restored my stock rom backup and everything restored fine and as expected. I went to Root the device, using RootJunky's TWRP recovery and root on YouTube (which I've done many times and never had an issue - I'm not a noob, but, still have a lot to learn) Anyways - when you go swipe to reboot the system, TWRP asks you about installing Supersu for Root access, and of course, you go with it. Well, since that swipe - it keeps rebooting into TWRP - I cant get to the system. I used Odin to install Philz and same thing, kept rebooting into Philz. I've tried re-restoring my back up and now it wont .... it acts like it is, but then it keeps throwing me back into the custom recovery being used ... any ideas or help is greatly appreciated!
PS - Thank you to gr8nole and RootJunky - I'm always using your guys' methods and suggestions.
jonstowe78 said:
Not sure what happened, but this is what's going' on. I'm working with SM-T210R / updated to the 4.4.2 - Did not like the issues with Custom Recoveries, so I got into TWRP - Restored my stock rom backup and everything restored fine and as expected. I went to Root the device, using RootJunky's TWRP recovery and root on YouTube (which I've done many times and never had an issue - I'm not a noob, but, still have a lot to learn) Anyways - when you go swipe to reboot the system, TWRP asks you about installing Supersu for Root access, and of course, you go with it. Well, since that swipe - it keeps rebooting into TWRP - I cant get to the system. I used Odin to install Philz and same thing, kept rebooting into Philz. I've tried re-restoring my back up and now it wont .... it acts like it is, but then it keeps throwing me back into the custom recovery being used ... any ideas or help is greatly appreciated!
PS - Thank you to gr8nole and RootJunky - I'm always using your guys' methods and suggestions.
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Read the First part of this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55490325&postcount=1014
There is a stock recovery zip in my rom addons.
gr8nole said:
Read the First part of this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55490325&postcount=1014
There is a stock recovery zip in my rom addons.
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Thanks for responding and offering your help ... and a BIG thanks to all that you do with giving us all that you do.
In response to your suggestion: That's IF you are using the Stock 4.4.2 ... I restored my Stock 4.1.2 before all this started happening ... Regardless, its all good now. After work I came home and decided to give it one more try, using Odin to put Philz on and go from there, and this time it took. Once I got Philz on, I was able to (again) restore my 4.1.2 stock backup (fix the flickering screen of course) and the get back to Nolekat v1.9 - thank GOD! Do you have any idea what would cause the Custom Recovery to keep rebooting to itself?
jonstowe78 said:
Thanks for responding and offering your help ... and a BIG thanks to all that you do with giving us all that you do.
In response to your suggestion: That's IF you are using the Stock 4.4.2 ... I restored my Stock 4.1.2 before all this started happening ... Regardless, its all good now. After work I came home and decided to give it one more try, using Odin to put Philz on and go from there, and this time it took. Once I got Philz on, I was able to (again) restore my 4.1.2 stock backup (fix the flickering screen of course) and the get back to Nolekat v1.9 - thank GOD! Do you have any idea what would cause the Custom Recovery to keep rebooting to itself?
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The bootloop in recovery is caused by the bottloader. Some people appear to have this bootloader version even if they didn't flash the 4.4.2 firmware. I suspect that Samsung started including the new bottloader on devices before the KK firmware was released.

[Guidance] SGH-T989 UPDATING ISSUE!

Good evening everyone!
I've recently wanted to update my Hercules from 4.1 (I know it's reeealy outdated) to version 6.0 Marshmallow.
So I did a few steps and now I cant' seem to go any further, and I need your help.
So far, I've done the following:
-Installed TWRP 2.8.7.0
-Used Odin to flash the TWRP mentioned above
Now, I know there are a few problems regarding this version of the TWRP on the Hercules, so I tried fixing it by using Odin again and flashing the updated 2.8.7.1 and even the 3.0 version that I found on some threads, but with no sucess.
I haven't even had the chance to install Marshmallow on my phone in the first chance, because I couldn't find any .ZIP folders on the TWRP instalation menu.
I really appreciate your help guys, I'm a noob at this and I'm just starting to figure what is what, I just need my phone updated. It's running so far atleast, so it's not hard bricked I guess.
Did you follow the instructions to flash TWRP using Odin?
olafo73 said:
Did you follow the instructions to flash TWRP using Odin?
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I'm pretty sure I did everything I was intended to do. I installed Samsung Kies so I could install the drivers on my mobile, and then TWRP through Odin properly with the blue light showing up. After flashing it, it turned green and said PASS or PASSED. So I think I did everything right on that end, I can even access TWRP with no real problems.
I even tried to do a ROOT on my system, but again, I couldn't use ZIP or any other files on the TWRP installation option because they simply do not appear
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Watching this thread as I have the same problem.
I can boot to TWRP 2.8.7, but if I try to install, there's no file to install from.
I can go back to TWRP 2.6.0, and then mount the card and see the ROM, but every ROM I try fails. Something about non-virtual partitions if I try 4.4 or better, and error executing updater binary if i try 4.1
aguycalled80 said:
Watching this thread as I have the same problem.
I can boot to TWRP 2.8.7, but if I try to install, there's no file to install from.
I can go back to TWRP 2.6.0, and then mount the card and see the ROM, but every ROM I try fails. Something about non-virtual partitions if I try 4.4 or better, and error executing updater binary if i try 4.1
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How did you go back to TWRP 2.6.0?
N1ZUW said:
How did you go back to TWRP 2.6.0?
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With Odin.
I can boot in download mode no problem.
N1ZUW said:
Good evening everyone!
I've recently wanted to update my Hercules from 4.1 (I know it's reeealy outdated) to version 6.0 Marshmallow.
So I did a few steps and now I cant' seem to go any further, and I need your help.
So far, I've done the following:
-Installed TWRP 2.8.7.0
-Used Odin to flash the TWRP mentioned above
Now, I know there are a few problems regarding this version of the TWRP on the Hercules, so I tried fixing it by using Odin again and flashing the updated 2.8.7.1 and even the 3.0 version that I found on some threads, but with no sucess.
I haven't even had the chance to install Marshmallow on my phone in the first chance, because I couldn't find any .ZIP folders on the TWRP instalation menu.
I really appreciate your help guys, I'm a noob at this and I'm just starting to figure what is what, I just need my phone updated. It's running so far atleast, so it's not hard bricked I guess.
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I don't know of any problems with any of the recoveries. However there are different recoveries for different roms which need to be used in a specific order and in a specific way, the first time that you virtually repartition your phone.
Have you gone through the process of applying the "virtual partition" and installing the modified "virtual partition" recovery? This is required for most of the MM roms on this phone (Hercules). The process is very well documented here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2-tmobile/help/guidance-sgh-t989-updating-issue-t3414641 in the #2nd post.
markusrow said:
I don't know of any problems with any of the recoveries. However there are different recoveries for different roms which need to be used in a specific order and in a specific way, the first time that you virtually repartition your phone.
Have you gone through the process of applying the "virtual partition" and installing the modified "virtual partition" recovery? This is required for most of the MM roms on this phone (Hercules). The process is very well documented here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2-tmobile/help/guidance-sgh-t989-updating-issue-t3414641 in the #2nd post.
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Hi, thanks for replying
No, I dont' take I have taken that step actually. I'm pretty new to this and I tried following every step correctly, but I know that I failed or skipped something at some extent and I've been trying to figure out what exactly, so I can fix it. I guess I need to Virtual Partition my phone then, could you post me the link do to so? Because I think you posted one that would take back to this post
aguycalled80 said:
With Odin.
I can boot in download mode no problem.
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How do you go in download mode if you have TWRP installed? Does TWRP work as download mode aswell? Thanks for your help man, hope you can fix your phone too!
N1ZUW said:
How do you go in download mode if you have TWRP installed? Does TWRP work as download mode aswell? Thanks for your help man, hope you can fix your phone too!
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I shut it down in TWRP then hold volume down and power to go into download mode.
My phone has gone backwards now though - it doesn't matter what I load in Odin now, it won't boot up. The SAMSUNG screen is on, with a progress bar, but it never gets to the end. It stops right near the end and it sits there until I reboot it again.

[ROM] MOAR MM Rom v4.1 - Toasted Edition - 07/22/2016

Not my work but it works now.
How to
Reboot in recovery
Wipe device
Flash Rom and kernel:
Download for rom:
Flash this after:
Reboot
Recommend using twrp 3.0.0.1
what about the hardware keys? do they work with moar rom and this kernel or do we need virtual hardware keys?
FingerBlastJ said:
what about the hardware keys? do they work with moar rom and this kernel or do we need virtual hardware keys?
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Kernel fixes hardware issues
and if I'm on note 5 moar rom with patch.... no issue flashing right?
Sky-high made us a kernel? Sweet sadistic smiles, success! So happy. Anyone know if it'll work like the LP patch did for note roms, or does more need to happen first? Or do people just need to start trying and report back?
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Clicked the link and saw it was a note 5 Rom. What can I say, I was excited!
Blzfrost said:
Sky-high made us a kernel? Sweet sadistic smiles, success! So happy. Anyone know if it'll work like the LP patch did for note roms, or does more need to happen first? Or do people just need to start trying and report back?
-edit-
Clicked the link and saw it was a note 5 Rom. What can I say, I was excited!
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Just flash Rom and kernel everything will work.
MonkeyAround said:
Just flash Rom and kernel everything will work.
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Oh I'm setting everything up right now for the flash! I'm so excited. Once I realized you linked to a note 5 Rom most of my questions got answered. My favorite part, the kernel was posted on my bday.
i tried wiping and clearing cache then flashing the rom and the kernel. nothing actually happens to my phone. i end up on the same home screen and apps i had installed on moar 5.1.1 with note 5 patch.
any ideas why wiping my phone doesnt work on twrp 3.0.0.0?
FingerBlastJ said:
i tried wiping and clearing cache then flashing the rom and the kernel. nothing actually happens to my phone. i end up on the same home screen and apps i had installed on moar 5.1.1 with note 5 patch.
any ideas why wiping my phone doesnt work on twrp 3.0.0.0?
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Update your TWRP.
https://dl.twrp.me/zenltespr/
yea I tried doing that with Odin and it would freeze mid way. I also tried flashing a twrp update zip file on twrp and that didn't work either.
you think I should flash with flash fire?
bricked my phone by trying to flash newer version of twrp with twrp manager
been trying to flash unbrick tar and pit file to get back up and running but its not working.
any help is much appreciated
fixed the brick by flashing new recovery in Odin, now on 3.0.2. still can't get the phone to wipe out install new rom and kernel
FingerBlastJ said:
fixed the brick by flashing new recovery in Odin, now on 3.0.2. still can't get the phone to wipe out install new rom and kernel
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Have you checked for root with root checker? I have lost root access a few times in the past?
yea I just checked with root checker and I have root access.
I've never had this happen to me... weird
anything else you can think of?
FingerBlastJ said:
yea I just checked with root checker and I have root access.
I've never had this happen to me... weird
anything else you can think of?
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Last thing I can think of is when opening TWRP the first time. It asks if you want to make the system 'read only'. Did you select No?
I never got that message when I flashed twrp 3.0.2 to unblock... how do I make it show up?
FingerBlastJ said:
I never got that message when I flashed twrp 3.0.2 to unblock... how do I make it show up?
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Not sure. You can click mount and see what is mounted. I am not sure that will work. I am not sure exactly what you are trying to wipe, but mount the items you are attempting to wipe and make sure the read-only is unchecked.
Try this:
Check to see if oem is checked
Re-root via root tar/odin
twrp 3.0.0.1 from edge files post in general
Backup stock
Wipe
Flash Moar
Don't reboot
Flash skyhigh kernel
Flash xposed(don't have to)
Reboot
Allow it to boot loop a couple time (from sky kernel)
Give 5-10 minutes to boot
I just did it with no issues and I've personally had more luck with 3.0.0.1 than any of the others.
heres my issue...twrp doesnt do anything for me (all versions) whether i wipe or install
so i used flashfire to flash the rom and the kernel at once and it finally displayed aroma installer (wouldnt get that in twrp)
however, after it in stalled i got stuck on boot screen
the only fix for this was flashing unbrick aok3 tar file which brought me to stock
i put on twrp as a recovery again starting fresh unrooted and it still doesnt respond to any of my commands
i think i will try flash fire on stock one more time and see what happens since its the only thing that is responding
FingerBlastJ said:
heres my issue...twrp doesnt do anything for me (all versions) whether i wipe or install
so i used flashfire to flash the rom and the kernel at once and it finally displayed aroma installer (wouldnt get that in twrp)
however, after it in stalled i got stuck on boot screen
the only fix for this was flashing unbrick aok3 tar file which brought me to stock
i put on twrp as a recovery again starting fresh unrooted and it still doesnt respond to any of my commands
i think i will try flash fire on stock one more time and see what happens since its the only thing that is responding
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Your on Lp bootloader that's your issue.
Download Marshmallow tar from the general post I made for rooting Bpg1.
Flash tar and follow post.
twrp. 3.0.x.x is more for marshmallow. You need to be on 6.0.1 not 5.1.1.
Don't use fireflash on this device.
Fireflash is more for phones with locked bootloaders like Verizon s4 on the of1 update.
Fireflash isn't really up to date with our phone and could easily brick your device.

Please help - bricked phone?

Hello Friends!
Basically, I rooted my Samsung A50 using the Odin with magisk_patched.tar. I did not install TWRP or CWM on the phone.
It worked amazingly!
...at first.
Then it got all messed up -- you can read about the issues I was having at the end of this post.
Fortunately, the phone works again with the stock ROM after reflashing the BL/AP/CP/CSC files using Odin!
Now I am trying to figure out the best method for rooting with Magisk and installing TWRP or CWM. (if that is needed)
Any suggestions? Any recommendations for posts I can read, videos, or other tutorials?
I don't want to screw this up again!
I *really* appreciate any tips, directions or help of any kind!
And I apologize for being pretty inept at this stuff
BACKGROUND ====================================================
Straight up: I am somewhat tech-savvy but my skill level is quite low with android stuff -- I have spent a lot of time reading and trying to figure it all out. I realize I just need help to find the best path forward.
I deleted some modules in Magisk that I tried to check out.....
===> then Magisk Manager displayed "Magisk in not installed" and it seemed like root access was no longer available.
===> Clicked install
===> Would you like to Install Magisk 19.3?
===> Clicked Install ===> Given choice to 'Download Zip Only' or 'Select and Patch a File' -- I tried selecting and patching 'magisk_patched.tar' which seemed to work but now I believe the phone is in a bootloop (Samsung logo is displaying without getting anywhere)
I have everything on the phone backed up. I have 'magisk_patched.tar' on my PC.
I decided to wipe the phone and re-do the whole process.
I then ===> reflashed 'magisk_patched.tar' file using odin in download mode.
It seemed to work at first -- the stock ROM was asking for language, privacy agreements, etc.
But it would reboot within 30 seconds of android starting - I could not get past the privacy agreements.
It was stuck in a loop.
Then I tried to ===> flash TWRP using Odin (instructions here: https://www.******.com/root-samsung-...0-with-magisk/)
Now I cannot access recovery.
The phone is just stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen.
I am able to get into download mode using volume +/- & USB-C. But reflashing the patched ROM or trying to install TWRP using the methods that I know are not working.
I am really not sure what to do now.
===> I am currently reflashing the BL/AP/CP/CSC files using Odin.
The place that I am at is at the top of this post.
Thanks for your help!!
doctadocta said:
Hello Friends!
Basically, I rooted my Samsung A50 using the Odin with magisk_patched.tar. I did not install TWRP or CWM on the phone.
It worked amazingly!
...at first.
Then it got all messed up -- you can read about the issues I was having at the end of this post.
Fortunately, the phone works again with the stock ROM after reflashing the BL/AP/CP/CSC files using Odin!
Now I am trying to figure out the best method for rooting with Magisk and installing TWRP or CWM. (if that is needed)
Any suggestions? Any recommendations for posts I can read, videos, or other tutorials?
I don't want to screw this up again!
I *really* appreciate any tips, directions or help of any kind!
And I apologize for being pretty inept at this stuff
BACKGROUND ====================================================
Straight up: I am somewhat tech-savvy but my skill level is quite low with android stuff -- I have spent a lot of time reading and trying to figure it all out. I realize I just need help to find the best path forward.
I deleted some modules in Magisk that I tried to check out.....
===> then Magisk Manager displayed "Magisk in not installed" and it seemed like root access was no longer available.
===> Clicked install
===> Would you like to Install Magisk 19.3?
===> Clicked Install ===> Given choice to 'Download Zip Only' or 'Select and Patch a File' -- I tried selecting and patching 'magisk_patched.tar' which seemed to work but now I believe the phone is in a bootloop (Samsung logo is displaying without getting anywhere)
I have everything on the phone backed up. I have 'magisk_patched.tar' on my PC.
I decided to wipe the phone and re-do the whole process.
I then ===> reflashed 'magisk_patched.tar' file using odin in download mode.
It seemed to work at first -- the stock ROM was asking for language, privacy agreements, etc.
But it would reboot within 30 seconds of android starting - I could not get past the privacy agreements.
It was stuck in a loop.
Then I tried to ===> flash TWRP using Odin (instructions here: https://www.******.com/root-samsung-...0-with-magisk/)
Now I cannot access recovery.
The phone is just stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen.
I am able to get into download mode using volume +/- & USB-C. But reflashing the patched ROM or trying to install TWRP using the methods that I know are not working.
I am really not sure what to do now.
===> I am currently reflashing the BL/AP/CP/CSC files using Odin.
The place that I am at is at the top of this post.
Thanks for your help!!
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Uncheck auto reboot in Odin. Flash twrp, then hold your hard key combo to boot straight into recovery. You have to go from fastboot (odin mode) straight to recovery after you first flash it, or the stock recovery will replace twrp with itself. Once you get it to stick you won't have to worry about how you boot up.
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Uncheck auto reboot in Odin. Flash twrp, then hold your hard key combo to boot straight into recovery. You have to go from fastboot (odin mode) straight to recovery after you first flash it, or the stock recovery will replace twrp with itself. Once you get it to stick you won't have to worry about how you boot up.
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Thanks for the response, Spaceminer!
When I try to flash TWRP_A50_Magisk_Prepatched.tar
from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1brK12SaoQ4gRbhuqLm7k0ZaW_iiaqfde
I get stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen.
I am basically trying to follow the directions here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a50/development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-a50-t3916199
after trying to flash TWRP, I am now stuck on the Samsung screen.
I am now going back to the download screen (volume up, vol down + usc-c) and reloading the stock ROM stuff.
I can't seem to get TWRP to work - I think I may be using the wrong file.
Any suggestions on what TWRP file I should flash for a Samsung A50?
Like I mentioned above, I get stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen when I try to flash TWRP_A50_Magisk_Prepatched.tar
from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...7k0ZaW_iiaqfde
any help is deeply appreciated!
doctadocta said:
after trying to flash TWRP, I am now stuck on the Samsung screen.
I am now going back to the download screen (volume up, vol down + usc-c) and reloading the stock ROM stuff.
I can't seem to get TWRP to work - I think I may be using the wrong file.
Any suggestions on what TWRP file I should flash for a Samsung A50?
Like I mentioned above, I get stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen when I try to flash TWRP_A50_Magisk_Prepatched.tar
from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...7k0ZaW_iiaqfde
any help is deeply appreciated!
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Do you have a copy of your stock boot.img and stock recovery? I'll take a look at that tar file in the mean time. You might need an updated package.
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Do you have a copy of your stock boot.img and stock recovery? I'll take a look at that tar file in the mean time. You might need an updated package.
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Hello Spaceminer! Thanks for the support.
I ended up going back to the stock ROM using Odin ===> installing magisk patched ROM
so now I have everything up and running with root access.
Do you recommend that I do anything from here?
Should I install TWRP or CWM on the Samsung A50 even though I have root access using the patched magisk ROM method using Odin?
Thank you for the support!!
be well.
doctadocta said:
Hello Spaceminer! Thanks for the support.
I ended up going back to the stock ROM using Odin ===> installing magisk patched ROM
so now I have everything up and running with root access.
Do you recommend that I do anything from here?
Should I install TWRP or CWM on the Samsung A50 even though I have root access using the patched magisk ROM method using Odin?
Thank you for the support!!
be well.
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Me personally, I would just for sake of making a backup. If you don't plan on modifying system files, then skipping it isn't going to hurt anything.
As I just spent like 8~hours getting my device out of bootloop.. (after trying to root + twrp...) I might as well take the time to post how I got it working.
DISCLAIMER: Only do this if you are desperate - I have no idea why this worked for me to be honest..
Here is how I managed to get my phone(A505FN btw) to boot again it:
download currently used firmware
extract boot.img + place it on external sd
Flash TWRP.tar (see roms&kernels forum section)
hold up + power while flashing until you are in TWRP
now flash boot.img for bootloader
reboot to system
IT BOOTS (I never got it passed samsung logo + text complaining about non offical firmware)
//edit
RIP it installed on SD card, anyone got any tips on how I move it onto internal?
It doesn't show internal storage anymore..
Shout outs to all the non english youtube videos about flashing android phones lmao
Im having kind of same issue but i only tried to install twrp via odin but then it got stuck on samsung logo boot loop. Later i tried creating recovery tar file and tried flashing it in odin but it wont go to the recovery mode although it came as Pass in odin and now im stuck on downloding screen fml any help is appreciated. can some please suggest my next course of action? is my phone gone>?
As far as I understand no one could manage to root sm-a505f.
Still no solution?
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Me personally, I would just for sake of making a backup. If you don't plan on modifying system files, then skipping it isn't going to hurt anything.
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The twrp gives problems but since I rooted with just the patched bootloader in magisk and flash it with Odin. It works stable and I don't have issue's.
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As far as I understand no one could manage to root sm-a505f.
Still no solution?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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i tried but stucked at modem_debug.log. can't proceed further. go back to SC to restore the default rom.
Thinking on having magisk but not TWRP. as TWRP may cause many malfunctioning.

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