I just returned my phone to stock, everything passed but I fell into a bootloop. So did the usual and go into recovery to do a factory wipe and try again but the power button you use to select factory wipe doesn't work. The physical button actually works cause I can power on my phone...
any ideas?
i fixed it.. i just flashed CWM and reset from there.
bicho6 said:
i fixed it.. i just flashed CWM and reset from there.
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I flashed CWM but still no functionality in my power button. It works to turn it on, but not in recovery menu. Any suggestions?
Try using the bottom /menu /home button
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power button does not work on K1 in recovery mode (only) after ransomware attack
bicho6 said:
I just returned my phone to stock, everything passed but I fell into a bootloop. So did the usual and go into recovery to do a factory wipe and try again but the power button you use to select factory wipe doesn't work. The physical button actually works cause I can power on my phone...
any ideas?
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I have exactly the same problem with my Lenovo K1. I updated it a year ago to ICS ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798856 ) . It was rooted and worked wonderfully! Yesterday I caught the ransomware 'Android Defender' which disabled all and any functionality. I booted into recovery mode but the power button does NOT react as 'select' button although it works just fine for power on and off. I select a function and press [power] an the first line becomes the selected. pushing it again just flashed the screen. But pressing it long turns the K1 off.
I updated some time ago to JB. To clean things up I loaded K1_CM10_JB_Starter_v2.zip ( http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/374282/20120816/lenovo-ideapad-k1-jellybean-jro03h-cm10-rom.htm ) onto the machine and it installed nicely. I needed recovery to install google play and problem consists. I used the nvflash method to get back to stock (rooted) so that I could go from there ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560441 ). And all is back to 2011 -well, except that I now can't go directly into recovery but when I do I have the exact same problem.
So, whatever it is (and I'd like to blame the ransomware since it misbehaves since then), it intercepts the short power push in recovery, but does NOT affect normal Android functionality while in the OS nor the long push in recovery mode.
I am -needless to say- desperate since I can have Jelly Beans without google play (needed the recovery console to load the zip) or stock 3.2.1.
None of the options are good options.
Can you help?
günter
So a friend of mine was updating ClockWorkMod and within about two reboots his phone would only flash the Samsung logo that pops up when the phone first turns on then nothing would happen (black screen). He reflashed the last version of CM stable (CM 10.1.2 for d2att) and nothing changed.
So I figure, we can just flash back to stock via ODIN but the device will only enter Download Mode for about a split second; it shows the green Android then flashes away to a black screen just like bootup. There was a video taken of the text in the corner, the flash counter was incremented and it said something like "QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLED"
To be clear, we can enter CWM recovery just fine with no hiccups but we can't enter Download Mode or boot the device. I've tried booting into each mode with the device plugged into a computer and ADB will only recognize it in recovery mode, not in Download or normal bootup.
Is this a hardware failure? I can't tell and I'm not sure how to proceed. Would a Jig help?
Any help would be appreciated.
EDIT: It has now been discovered and confirmed that a loose power button is the culprit here.
Do you have access to a USB jig to force the phone into download mode?
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Do you have access to a USB jig to force the phone into download mode?
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We don't but we're skeptical of it working; we fear that once it's in Download Mode and we unplug the Jig so we can plug the phone into the computer, it will turn off.
It does seem like our only option however; do you think we should go ahead and order one?
hakoda said:
We don't but we're skeptical of it working; we fear that once it's in Download Mode and we unplug the Jig so we can plug the phone into the computer, it will turn off.
It does seem like our only option however; do you think we should go ahead and order one?
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Since you can get into recovery mode, can you try flashing a stock file via recovery? You can use another device (another phone, SD card reader/writer, card adapter, camera etc) to copy the flashable zip to an SD card, then place the card in your phone and install via recovery. I'll suggest you use the MJ2 (modified 4.3 stock ROM) so you don't lock yourself into the 4.3 bootloader yet. Please check the instructions to see if you'll require the kernel and modem zips as well. If this doesn't work, then you have a hardware problem and not firmware.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23196940996968760
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Since you can get into recovery mode, can you try flashing a stock file via recovery? You can use another device (another phone, SD card reader/writer, card adapter, camera etc) to copy the flashable zip to an SD card, then place the card in your phone and install via recovery. I'll suggest you use the MJ2 (modified 4.3 stock ROM) so you don't lock yourself into the 4.3 bootloader yet. Please check the instructions to see if you'll require the kernel and modem zips as well. If this doesn't work, then you have a hardware problem and not firmware.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23196940996968760
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When I attempt to flash the ROM on CWM, it says something about "script aborted: status 7 (expected 5 arguments, got 3)". Sounds like the way CWM is formatting and mounting the partitions differently than stock recovery.
hakoda said:
When I attempt to flash the ROM on CWM, it says something about "script aborted: status 7 (expected 5 arguments, got 3)". Sounds like the way CWM is formatting and mounting the partitions differently than stock recovery.
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You should load an updated version of CWM. The status 7 error can occur if the ROM is too new for the recovery.
A jig may work but try updating recovery and flashing first.
audit13 said:
You should load an updated version of CWM. The status 7 error can occur if the ROM is too new for the recovery.
A jig may work but try updating recovery and flashing first.
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CWM was already updated to its latest; so a TWRP 2.7.0 flashable zip for d2att was executed to see if that would fix the flashing issue but now it won't enter recovery at all
Starting to think the power button is stuck
hakoda said:
CWM was already updated to its latest; so a TWRP 2.7.0 flashable zip for d2att was executed to see if that would fix the flashing issue but now it won't enter recovery at all
Starting to think the power button is stuck
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You could try and see what happens when you remove and replace the battery. Usually, with stuck power button, the phone tries to power on immediately the battery is inserted even when you don't press the power button. Unless, of course, something is broken or dislodged inside. It could indeed be you have a combo hardware/firmware problem. The firmware problem can be easily fixed by flashing a correct and working ROM but you need to be able to get the device into recovery/download first.
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You could try and see what happens when you remove and replace the battery. Usually, with stuck power button, the phone tries to power on immediately the battery is inserted even when you don't press the power button. Unless, of course, something is broken or dislodged inside. It could indeed be you have a combo hardware/firmware problem. The firmware problem can be easily fixed by flashing a correct and working ROM but you need to be able to get the device into recovery/download first.
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The insertion of the battery definitely turns on the phone; it's the only way we've been turning the device on and off.
Tapping the front/back of the phone near the power button also seems to randomly wake the device and frankly would explain a lot.
Thanks for the help guys
hakoda said:
The insertion of the battery definitely turns on the phone; it's the only way we've been turning the device on and off.
Tapping the front/back of the phone near the power button also seems to randomly wake the device and frankly would explain a lot.
Thanks for the help guys
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Sounds like a stuck power button then. Thankfully, this can be routinely fixed at a tech shop or by yourself if you have the right tools and skills for this. Sometimes it doesn't even require replacement of the power button which can be bought cheaply on places like that online auction site.
Larry2999 said:
Sounds like a stuck power button then. Thankfully, this can be routinely fixed at a tech shop or by yourself if you have the right tools and skills for this. Sometimes it doesn't even require replacement of the power button which can be bought cheaply on places like that online auction site.
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Can confirm that it's a stuck power button; tapping it continuously with an end of a chapstick tube while the phone booted got us all the way into Cyanogenmod; we confirmed that TWRP flashed successfully as well. However, we as soon as we stop tapping it, it goes back to the previous behavior.
We're now looking for some guides online to fix it, seems mechanical if tapping it continuously will keep it unstuck for short amount of time.
Thanks again guys
i just bricked my M8 (stock 4.4.2 just rooted)
i rooted my phone so i couldn't get OTA updated to i tried to use "[GUIDE] How to add root access & and keep official OTA updates | 3.28.401.9"
but after i flashed boot.img using fastboot flash boot boot.img command in the fastboot mode the phone stuck on boot screen (HTC logo boot up screen) even after i heard the rom sound load up
now i can't even restart my phone to be able to access the boot menu
i tried to use Android Revolution HD rom to i use their "Flash_recovery_3.28.401.7" now i can't even log into recovery "i wait to the battery is empty to be able to access boot menu :crying
any help plzzzzz :crying:
thx in advance
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i just bricked my M8 (stock 4.4.2 just rooted)
i rooted my phone so i couldn't get OTA updated to i tried to use "[GUIDE] How to add root access & and keep official OTA updates | 3.28.401.9"
but after i flashed boot.img using fastboot flash boot boot.img command in the fastboot mode the phone stuck on boot screen (HTC logo boot up screen) even after i heard the rom sound load up
now i can't even restart my phone to be able to access the boot menu
i tried to use Android Revolution HD rom to i use their "Flash_recovery_3.28.401.7" now i can't even log into recovery "i wait to the battery is empty to be able to access boot menu :crying
any help plzzzzz :crying:
thx in advance
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Well that's one of the perks of flashing a 3.xx.xxx.x ROM on 1.xx.xxx.x(4.4.2) firmware. You get to have extremely long boot up times and you won't have a proper working radio which leaves you with no wifi, data, gps, bluetooth...
Your OTA probably didn't work because of a custom recovery, not because it was rooted. Root does NOT prevent OTA updates from installing, though you might lose root access after the OTA.
If you're stuck at Boot screen hold Volume UP + Power button for 10seconds, as soon as the screen goes black press volume Down + Power button to enter into Bootloader.
Flash a custom recovery like TWRP. Go into recovery and restore a nandroid backup for your device.
first thx alot for replaying
i already got TWRP installed but the screen is stock on boot screen but still manage on the back ground to load my current rom as i'm hearing the log in sound of the rom :S
so i tried to power it off without seeing by holding the power key the power option pop up and touching random parts of the screen but i failed
i even waited for the battery to empty and factory reset the phone with no use
is these is any way even by adb to power off my phone
plzzz help
thx again for replaying
sahmeds said:
first thx alot for replaying
i already got TWRP installed but the screen is stock on boot screen but still manage on the back ground to load my current rom as i'm hearing the log in sound of the rom :S
so i tried to power it off without seeing by holding the power key the power option pop up and touching random parts of the screen but i failed
i even waited for the battery to empty and factory reset the phone with no use
is these is any way even by adb to power off my phone
plzzz help
thx again for replaying
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By the look of things you are booted in OS but have no screen, hence why try and hold power button in and randomly tap to shut off?
I told you already to Hold Volume UP + Power button for about 10seconds and then hold volume down + power to enter bootloader.
You can of course also just plug it in and try to reboot to bootloader using adb, if you have USB debugging enabled. adb reboot bootloader
As already said just hold power and volume up for around 12 seconds then immediately press and hold power and volume down. This will always get you into the boot loader.
However if adb is working just use the command above. Reflash the original boot.img and you should be good.
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As already said just hold power and volume up for around 12 seconds then immediately press and hold power and volume down. This will always get you into the boot loader.
However if adb is working just use the command above. Reflash the original boot.img and you should be good.
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ya power and volume up worked for me thx
i flashed the boot.img using adb and stock recovery that make it don't even continue to the rom but hang up
so i installed twrp-2.8.0.1 so now i got recovery working but i still can't get in the rom as it's still no screen
must it install a new rom or can you give me a stock boot.img (may be mine have an issue)
and if i need to install a new rom can u recommend one for me (just direct me to the link)
thx again now i got a new hope
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Use that to get back to the stock rom for your phone. Then after installing the right one, get the OTA
sahmeds said:
ya power and volume up worked for me thx
i flashed the boot.img using adb and stock recovery that make it don't even continue to the rom but hang up
so i installed twrp-2.8.0.1 so now i got recovery working but i still can't get in the rom as it's still no screen
must it install a new rom or can you give me a stock boot.img (may be mine have an issue)
and if i need to install a new rom can u recommend one for me (just direct me to the link)
thx again now i got a new hope
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Never leave your device with an empty battery. In any circumstances.
Because you might not be able to charge it. Recover the device while you have some power on your battery.
Remember, this is a unibody device. It's not so easy to pull out the battery.
Greetings XDA Developers,
Newbie here. I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S (SM T705). I was able to root it a few weeks ago and I decided to install a custom recovery (TWRP) using an app from the Playstore named "TWRP Manager". I didn't hesitate to do so using this method because I was able to install TWRP on my GT I9300 successfully from the past using this app. However, after being prompted by the app that the recovery was successfully installed and needs to reboot the device, my tab was stuck on start up screen ( See attached photo ). I tried long pressing the power button but nothing happened. I waited until the device ran out of battery and when it did, I plugged in the charger and I'm back at the same screen. After google-ing some possible solutions, I tried to boot it into recovery but was unsuccessful, however, I was able to boot into download mode.
I'd like to ask for the help of some "experienced" users in this forum on how to solve this problem. And if possible, I'm hoping that flashing a stock recovery using Odin wouldn't be my last resort.
Thank you in advance.
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Greetings XDA Developers,
Newbie here. I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S (SM T705). I was able to root it a few weeks ago and I decided to install a custom recovery (TWRP) using an app from the Playstore named "TWRP Manager". I didn't hesitate to do so using this method because I was able to install TWRP on my GT I9300 successfully from the past using this app. However, after being prompted by the app that the recovery was successfully installed and needs to reboot the device, my tab was stuck on start up screen ( See attached photo ). I tried long pressing the power button but nothing happened. I waited until the device ran out of battery and when it did, I plugged in the charger and I'm back at the same screen. After google-ing some possible solutions, I tried to boot it into recovery but was unsuccessful, however, I was able to boot into download mode.
I'd like to ask for the help of some "experienced" users in this forum on how to solve this problem. And if possible, I'm hoping that flashing a stock recovery using Odin wouldn't be my last resort.
Thank you in advance.
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Your going to need some fast hands for this one! I've ran into this lots of times when testing kernels and such. Any force reboot by holding Power Button+ Home Button + BOTH Volume buttons all at the same time. Press and hold that combo until the screen goes black. Then once the screen goes black quickly press and hold Power Button+ Home Button + Volume down buttons all at the same time. You should no enter into download mode. You said that you drained the battery so I would suggest charging it in download mode for 30 minutes or so then flash TWRP with Odin.
Your going to need to flash stock recovery or TWRP with Odin to override the boot and get it working
The TWRP app doesn't always work in which is why I use Odin.
Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
As a side note for future reference, hard reset is simply hold POWER + VOL DOWN.
As said all you need do is boot to download mode and flash recovery.
If you're on lollipop you may need to immediately boot into recovery after flashing to make it stick.
ashyx said:
As a side note for future reference, hard reset is simply hold POWER + VOL DOWN.
As said all you need do is boot to download mode and flash recovery.
If you're on lollipop you may need to immediately boot into recovery after flashing to make it stick.
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Hey, thanks for the heads up. But how exactly do I "immediately boot into recovery after flashing to make it stick." Since after I flash recovery via odin, it would obviously automatically reboot my device? sorry for the dumb question.
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Your going to need some fast hands for this one! I've ran into this lots of times when testing kernels and such. Any force reboot by holding Power Button+ Home Button + BOTH Volume buttons all at the same time. Press and hold that combo until the screen goes black. Then once the screen goes black quickly press and hold Power Button+ Home Button + Volume down buttons all at the same time. You should no enter into download mode. You said that you drained the battery so I would suggest charging it in download mode for 30 minutes or so then flash TWRP with Odin.
Your going to need to flash stock recovery or TWRP with Odin to override the boot and get it working
The TWRP app doesn't always work in which is why I use Odin.
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Thank you for the solution mentioned above! However, just to further clarify things, what is the difference between "klimtwifi and klimtwifixx" ?
paul952102 said:
Thank you for the solution mentioned above! However, just to further clarify things, what is the difference between "klimtwifi and klimtwifixx" ?
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Both are the same I think. Some people name it by our product name or device name (one has xx and one doesn't. Both are the same)
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paul952102 said:
Hey, thanks for the heads up. But how exactly do I "immediately boot into recovery after flashing to make it stick." Since after I flash recovery via odin, it would obviously automatically reboot my device? sorry for the dumb question.
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You either be quick and hold POWER + HOME + VOL UP as soon as it reboots or you uncheck auto reboot in Odin then restart manually.
paul952102 said:
Thank you for the solution mentioned above! However, just to further clarify things, what is the difference between "klimtwifi and klimtwifixx" ?
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So did the solution work? I am looking at a SM-T705 on ebay being sold for parts with similar symptoms. hoping I can fix it for a great bargain.
I have a SM-G925T and it started boot loop today. I tried to get into recovery mode by holding Power+VOL UP+Home but that does nothing. When I tried to go into download mode by holding Power+VOL DOWN+Home, it works fine.
Symptom:
Phone boot loops displaying only the very first Samsung screen with Galaxy s6 edge (no samsung boot animation). Once this very first logo screen comes on, the screen goes black and loops again. Even if I plug the OEM Samsung USB charging cable, screen does not show the battery charging screen, just the same Samsung Galaxy s6 edge screen.
I have already tried the following:
1. Flash stock rom using ODIN, flashed successfully, still boot loop
2. Holding Power+Vol DOWN to reset, still boot loop
3. Flash stock rom using ODIN again, flashed successfully, still boot loop
4. Let battery drain, waited 3 hours for screen to boot loop and battery died, plugged back USB charging cable back, still boot loop
5. Flick the power button many times to loosen any dirt, still boot loop
6. Hold the power button for 1 minute, 2 minute, and 3 minute, still boot loop
Please help, any advice very appreciated!
Hm, I had this 2 month ago with a S4...
Same thing, I go to my provider he checked the Handy and said I have a defect on my Mainboard... He use dos tools for Handy analysis... I flash stock with Odin, too... Success but no boot...
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nyknight77 said:
I have a SM-G925T and it started boot loop today. I tried to get into recovery mode by holding Power+VOL UP+Home but that does nothing. When I tried to go into download mode by holding Power+VOL DOWN+Home, it works fine.
Symptom:
Phone boot loops displaying only the very first Samsung screen with Galaxy s6 edge (no samsung boot animation). Once this very first logo screen comes on, the screen goes black and loops again. Even if I plug the OEM Samsung USB charging cable, screen does not show the battery charging screen, just the same Samsung Galaxy s6 edge screen.
I have already tried the following:
1. Flash stock rom using ODIN, flashed successfully, still boot loop
2. Holding Power+Vol DOWN to reset, still boot loop
3. Flash stock rom using ODIN again, flashed successfully, still boot loop
4. Let battery drain, waited 3 hours for screen to boot loop and battery died, plugged back USB charging cable back, still boot loop
5. Flick the power button many times to loosen any dirt, still boot loop
6. Hold the power button for 1 minute, 2 minute, and 3 minute, still boot loop
Please help, any advice very appreciated!
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Hold the button combo pwr, vol down and home as if you want to go into download mode, but try to time it that immediately before the download mode screen comes on, use the Vol up, home and pwr combo and keep holding it down, till it goes into recovery. You have to time it so that right begore the download screen lites up you shift to the recovery mode 3 button combo and hold it till it goes into recovery. This works for me and how I do it all the time whether using stock recovery or TWRP.
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Hold the button combo pwr, vol down and home as if you want to go into download mode, but try to time it that immediately before the download mode screen comes on, use the Vol up, home and pwr combo and keep holding it down, till it goes into recovery. You have to time it so that right begore the download screen lites up you shift to the recovery mode 3 button combo and hold it till it goes into recovery. This works for me and how I do it all the time whether using stock recovery or TWRP.
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Thanks for your suggestion Docmjldds but that didn't work either. I think I timed it within 0.5 second of the download mode screen. I always tried cancelling out of download mode and quickly holding the combo vol up, home, and pwr immediately after it and it that did not work either.
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Thanks for your suggestion Docmjldds but that didn't work either. I think I timed it within 0.5 second of the download mode screen. I always tried cancelling out of download mode and quickly holding the combo vol up, home, and pwr immediately after it and it that did not work either.
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What version Odin?
What version stock ROM?
What version Recovery?
Have you tried to simply install latest TWRP 3.1.0 "twrp-3.1.0-0-zeroltetmo.img.tar"
nyknight77 said:
I have a SM-G925T and it started boot loop today. I tried to get into recovery mode by holding Power+VOL UP+Home but that does nothing. When I tried to go into download mode by holding Power+VOL DOWN+Home, it works fine.
Symptom:
Phone boot loops displaying only the very first Samsung screen with Galaxy s6 edge (no samsung boot animation). Once this very first logo screen comes on, the screen goes black and loops again. Even if I plug the OEM Samsung USB charging cable, screen does not show the battery charging screen, just the same Samsung Galaxy s6 edge screen.
I have already tried the following:
1. Flash stock rom using ODIN, flashed successfully, still boot loop
2. Holding Power+Vol DOWN to reset, still boot loop
3. Flash stock rom using ODIN again, flashed successfully, still boot loop
4. Let battery drain, waited 3 hours for screen to boot loop and battery died, plugged back USB charging cable back, still boot loop
5. Flick the power button many times to loosen any dirt, still boot loop
6. Hold the power button for 1 minute, 2 minute, and 3 minute, still boot loop
Please help, any advice very appreciated!
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I have the solution for you my friend. Flash TWRP using oding (in download mode), then from TWRP install or flash this rom(for this you need to download the rom, connect your phone to the pc and while you have TWRP open in your screen put the file of the rom in the phone)
Rom right here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ied-development/noble-nougat-rom-1-0-t3565293
This works because this rom comes with its own bootloader and kernel.
maxter55 said:
I have the solution for you my friend. Flash TWRP using oding (in download mode), then from TWRP install or flash this rom(for this you need to download the rom, connect your phone to the pc and while you have TWRP open in your screen put the file of the rom in the phone)
Rom right here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ied-development/noble-nougat-rom-1-0-t3565293
This works because this rom comes with its own bootloader and kernel.
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Really appreciate your help here. Would flashing TWRP with odin trip knox? I'm afraid to flash anything not stock rom related.
Docmjldds said:
What version Odin?
What version stock ROM?
What version Recovery?
Have you tried to simply install latest TWRP 3.1.0 "twrp-3.1.0-0-zeroltetmo.img.tar"
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Really appreciate your help also.
I'm using Odin v3.11.1
Tried both stock ROM version
- G925TUVS5EQA2_G925TTMB5EQA2_TMB
- G925TUVU5EQC2_G925TTMB5EQC2_TMB
Stock recovery was flashed successfully as part of ROM above
I've not tried installing TWRP, could you please point me to where I can find it and how to install it? Also, would installing it trip up my knox?
I also flashed recovery.img by itself by extracting that from the ROM and converting it to recovery.tar.md5 using tar-Tool and successfully flashed recovery only but still no difference.
nyknight77 said:
Really appreciate your help also.
I'm using Odin v3.11.1
Tried both stock ROM version
- G925TUVS5EQA2_G925TTMB5EQA2_TMB
- G925TUVU5EQC2_G925TTMB5EQC2_TMB
Stock recovery was flashed successfully as part of ROM above
I've not tried installing TWRP, could you please point me to where I can find it and how to install it? Also, would installing it trip up my knox?
I also flashed recovery.img by itself by extracting that from the ROM and converting it to recovery.tar.md5 using tar-Tool and successfully flashed recovery only but still no difference.
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Flashing TWRP WILL trip knox. So, if that's a concern to you, then not much more I can tell you about that. BUT.....3.12.3 is latest ODIN. I would use THAT. Then try flashing complete stock firmware from download mode. QC2 being the last. Here is latest ODIN I attached.
nyknight77 said:
Really appreciate your help also.
I'm using Odin v3.11.1
Tried both stock ROM version
- G925TUVS5EQA2_G925TTMB5EQA2_TMB
- G925TUVU5EQC2_G925TTMB5EQC2_TMB
Stock recovery was flashed successfully as part of ROM above
I've not tried installing TWRP, could you please point me to where I can find it and how to install it? Also, would installing it trip up my knox?
I also flashed recovery.img by itself by extracting that from the ROM and converting it to recovery.tar.md5 using tar-Tool and successfully flashed recovery only but still no difference.
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PS: Have you tried turning phone off. Then power on and then immediately hold the vol up home pwr buttons combo. That should also get you into recovery mode. But that said, I would still try my last.
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maxter55 said:
I have the solution for you my friend. Flash TWRP using oding (in download mode), then from TWRP install or flash this rom(for this you need to download the rom, connect your phone to the pc and while you have TWRP open in your screen put the file of the rom in the phone)
Rom right here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ied-development/noble-nougat-rom-1-0-t3565293
This works because this rom comes with its own bootloader and kernel.
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He wants to keep stock. NOT a good idea
Docmjldds said:
Flashing TWRP WILL trip knox. So, if that's a concern to you, then not much more I can tell you about that. BUT.....3.12.3 is latest ODIN. I would use THAT. Then try flashing complete stock firmware from download mode. QC2 being the last. Here is latest ODIN I attached.
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I used the ODIN 3.12.3 that you posted and flashed QC2 again (Passed/succeeded). Still boot loops.
I can easily get into download mode but not recovery mode. I don't know of a way to power off, just reset by holding power button or (power button and vol down). I just realized how ridiculous this sounds but is there any way to actually power off the phone without loading android and holding power button, and selecting power off? As far as I know, there's only soft reset or hard reset.
I'm pretty sure my hardware buttons work fine since I need to hold power button, vol down, and home at the same time to enter download mode perfectly. Then I have to press volume up button to enter download mode. So all the buttons that's needed to enter recovery mode (power, volume down, and home) works.
Wonder if bad battery can be be the cause? I don't get any charging indicator (screen with battery animation) when I plug phone to USB charger. Seems to be able to hold a charge but not that long, no way for me to check battery percentage though.
nyknight77 said:
Really appreciate your help also.
I'm using Odin v3.11.1
Tried both stock ROM version
- G925TUVS5EQA2_G925TTMB5EQA2_TMB
- G925TUVU5EQC2_G925TTMB5EQC2_TMB
Stock recovery was flashed successfully as part of ROM above
I've not tried installing TWRP, could you please point me to where I can find it and how to install it? Also, would installing it trip up my knox?
I also flashed recovery.img by itself by extracting that from the ROM and converting it to recovery.tar.md5 using tar-Tool and successfully flashed recovery only but still no difference.
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It's your only option right now. I was where you were and I have the same phone 925T. I flashed the rom I told you about then I flashed the stock nougat rom that just came out 2 days ago. I'm running the stock nougat and I'm happy at the moment. Battery and performance are great. I tried flashing all of the stock roms using ODIN and nothing would work but flashing that rom I linked you before worked and then I was able to go back to stock. Trip Knox sure but you will have a working phone again.
The reason why I went back to stock is because I need WIFI calling.
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nyknight77 said:
I used the ODIN 3.12.3 that you posted and flashed QC2 again (Passed/succeeded). Still boot loops.
I can easily get into download mode but not recovery mode. I don't know of a way to power off, just reset by holding power button or (power button and vol down). I just realized how ridiculous this sounds but is there any way to actually power off the phone without loading android and holding power button, and selecting power off? As far as I know, there's only soft reset or hard reset.
I'm pretty sure my hardware buttons work fine since I need to hold power button, vol down, and home at the same time to enter download mode perfectly. Then I have to press volume up button to enter download mode. So all the buttons that's needed to enter recovery mode (power, volume down, and home) works.
Wonder if bad battery can be be the cause? I don't get any charging indicator (screen with battery animation) when I plug phone to USB charger. Seems to be able to hold a charge but not that long, no way for me to check battery percentage though.
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Before doing all this, if you don't want to void your warranty.
1-Download the stock NOUGAT, flash it using odin and then if it lets you go in recovery mode, factory reset your phone then try to boot. Give it 5-10 minutes to make sure it doesn't actually boot. I know the first boot takes a while so you will be stuck at the t-mobile logo. If after 10 minutes doesn't go on then try number 2.
2-Having the phone in download mode use the software smart switch.
Follow the instructions in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwz6bF-aqk4&t=30s
If none of that works, either use your warranty or
Follow the instructions to install TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-official-twrp-galaxy-s6-edge-t3354508
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It's your only option right now. I was where you were and I have the same phone 925T. I flashed the rom I told you about then I flashed the stock nougat rom that just came out 2 days ago. I'm running the stock nougat and I'm happy at the moment. Battery and performance are great. I tried flashing all of the stock roms using ODIN and nothing would work but flashing that rom I linked you before worked and then I was able to go back to stock. Trip Knox sure but you will have a working phone again.
The reason why I went back to stock is because I need WIFI calling.
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Before doing all this, if you don't want to void your warranty.
1-Download the stock NOUGAT, flash it using odin and then if it lets you go in recovery mode, factory reset your phone then try to boot. Give it 5-10 minutes to make sure it doesn't actually boot. I know the first boot takes a while so you will be stuck at the t-mobile logo. If after 10 minutes doesn't go on then try number 2.
2-Having the phone in download mode use the software smart switch.
Follow the instructions in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwz6bF-aqk4&t=30s
If none of that works, either use your warranty or
Follow the instructions to install TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-official-twrp-galaxy-s6-edge-t3354508
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So I just flashed the latest nougat stock firmware with ODIN. Flashed passed/succeeded. No difference, still boot loop Still cannot get into recovery mode but can get into download mode fine like before.
My phone is out of warranty so I'm just gonna buy a replacement battery off ebay and see if that makes any difference. Hope someone has other ideas. I'll use TWRP as a last resort. Maybe that will work but I don't know how not being able to get into stock recovery would be fixed by installing TWRP custom recovery. I suspect I would not be able to get into TWRP recovery either.
nyknight77 said:
So I just flashed the latest nougat stock firmware with ODIN. Flashed passed/succeeded. No difference, still boot loop Still cannot get into recovery mode but can get into download mode fine like before.
My phone is out of warranty so I'm just gonna buy a replacement battery off ebay and see if that makes any difference. Hope someone has other ideas. I'll use TWRP as a last resort. Maybe that will work but I don't know how not being able to get into stock recovery would be fixed by installing TWRP custom recovery. I suspect I would not be able to get into TWRP recovery either.
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Why are you so concerned about tripping knox, since you are out of warranty anyways. And BTW it's a myth that a rooted phone loses warranty. I have had plenty of my phones covered under warranty and they were ALL rooted. With TWRP installed, you can use the advanced wipe actions to basically factory reset and load either Nougat or MM stock. I am rooted using stock just released Android 7 for TMobile firmware. Odin Firmware. Odin TWRP. Then install anything you like. Yes...knox tripped. Yes, you will lose Samsung Pay. For me not a big deal. Otherwise just fine. The warranty comany has to prove that your act of rooting caused the issue the phone has. Samsung will tell people that phone warranty is voind if rooted. But it's ONLY a line they are told to state. Again, I have used Samsung warranty direct...NOT TMobile and obtained free warranty service and my phones were rooted.
Docmjldds said:
Why are you so concerned about tripping knox, since you are out of warranty anyways. And BTW it's a myth that a rooted phone loses warranty. I have had plenty of my phones covered under warranty and they were ALL rooted. With TWRP installed, you can use the advanced wipe actions to basically factory reset and load either Nougat or MM stock. I am rooted using stock just released Android 7 for TMobile firmware. Odin Firmware. Odin TWRP. Then install anything you like. Yes...knox tripped. Yes, you will lose Samsung Pay. For me not a big deal. Otherwise just fine. The warranty comany has to prove that your act of rooting caused the issue the phone has. Samsung will tell people that phone warranty is voind if rooted. But it's ONLY a line they are told to state. Again, I have used Samsung warranty direct...NOT TMobile and obtained free warranty service and my phones were rooted.
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The biggest concern about tripping knox for me is that I lose Samsung Pay. It's actually the most useful thing I have on the phone. I can do pretty much every thing on my old phones that I need but it doesn't have samsung pay. I understand it's useless for most people, but for me it's the most important feature.
Do you think i would still have the same problem getting into recovery even if I flashed TWRP? Right now I can't even load stock recovery.
nyknight77 said:
The biggest concern about tripping knox for me is that I lose Samsung Pay. It's actually the most useful thing I have on the phone. I can do pretty much every thing on my old phones that I need but it doesn't have samsung pay. I understand it's useless for most people, but for me it's the most important feature.
Do you think I would still have the same problem getting into recovery even if I flashed TWRP? Right now I can't even load stock recovery.
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I really have no idea why you are having this issue. The one time my phone was so screwed up was I could ONLY fix by doing a complete factory reset including internal memory and that was via TWRP. Installing TWRP WILL kill Knox, therefore no more Samsung Pay...period. Have you tried smart switch out of curiosity?
Docmjldds said:
I really have no idea why you are having this issue. The one time my phone was so screwed up was I could ONLY fix by doing a complete factory reset including internal memory and that was via TWRP. Installing TWRP WILL kill Knox, therefore no more Samsung Pay...period. Have you tried smart switch out of curiosity?
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I think my problem is worst than what you had before because I cannot even get into recovery mode not just a normal boot loop. This issue is boot loop and not being able to get into recovery mode.
I have not used smart switch yet. I was going to do an emergency software recovery but that would basically just wipe all internal memory and flash the stock rom. I thought I could save some of my data by just flashing stock rom with ODIN, which flashed perfectly every time but still boot loops.
nyknight77 said:
I think my problem is worst than what you had before because I cannot even get into recovery mode not just a normal boot loop. This issue is boot loop and not being able to get into recovery mode.
I have not used smart switch yet. I was going to do an emergency software recovery but that would basically just wipe all internal memory and flash the stock rom. I thought I could save some of my data by just flashing stock rom with ODIN, which flashed perfectly every time but still boot loops.
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The only thing I can think of is that your setup is so corrupted you basically have no choice here. It's kind of the old adage about knowing it's important to occasionally back up the internal data, but just never get to it. I'm kind of paranoid to every now and then make sure I have copies of stuff around. I know it's zero solace for you, but without getting into recovery mode, there is no way to get to the Internal stuff that I know of. I'm assuming you never used smartswitch to backup or just use a computer to copy paste Internal stuff to a folder for saving.
HMMMM...Password:
ZiDroid.com
Try this stock Recovery. I found a post I made almost two years ago with a link to this file. Use the password to open the file and try ODIN again
nyknight77 said:
I think my problem is worst than what you had before because I cannot even get into recovery mode not just a normal boot loop. This issue is boot loop and not being able to get into recovery mode.
I have not used smart switch yet. I was going to do an emergency software recovery but that would basically just wipe all internal memory and flash the stock rom. I thought I could save some of my data by just flashing stock rom with ODIN, which flashed perfectly every time but still boot loops.
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I realize I'm kinda grasping at straws here short of a complete nuke of your setup....but sometimes you have to bite the bullet so to speak
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I realize I'm kinda grasping at straws here short of a complete nuke of your setup....but sometimes you have to bite the bullet so to speak
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Really appreciate your help. I'm starting to think more that it's a bad battery now. Hope that's just it instead of the main board.
I left phone on charge for a few hours (constantly boot looping the whole time). I'm able to power off the phone by holding Power button and Volume down for 10 seconds. Screen is completely off, no boot looping.
Step1: When try to simply turn phone on by holding power button for three seconds, the first samsung galaxy s6 edge logo screen pops up but then goes away and phone looks to be off. Like it's trying to get power from the battery but can't.
Step2: If I keep holding the power button, that first logo screen would turn on and off as if it's a boot loop. If I let go, then phone is off again.
Step3: If I go into download mode and select Cancel (restart phone), it goes into boot loop with only first logo screen again. It loops until I hard reset by holding power button and volume down again for 10 seconds. Then phone is off. Same thing repeats if I go back to Step1 again.