Screwed up trying to root, stuck in bootloop - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6

So, I've got a 64gb black sprint Galaxy S6, non-edge. This morning, it had stock 5.11 on it, but I decided I wanted to root it, and ... I screwed up. I got Odin 3.10.6 and installed CF-Auto-Root-zerofltespr-zerofltespr-smg920p.tar.md5 which I now know does not work with 5.11. Since then, bootloop. Reboots every minute or so. I've tried everything I can find, wiping everything, flashing what purport to be stock ROMs, putting TWRP on there, and still within a minute of booting it reboots. I tried installing Smart Switch, but it can't get a connection because the phone just won't stay booted.
Rooting would be nice, but I just want my phone to work again. What can I do here? I don't have insurance and KNOX is flipped.

if you're sure you are on 5.1.1, flash any kernel (unikernel v8, etc.) that would fix your issue.

I should mention this is a SM-G920P, if that's significant.
I flashed the stock package through Odin, then TWRP, then installed Hacker Kernel through that. It's still rebooting repeatedly while i try to go through the initial setup process, and dumping me at the language select each time.
I tried unikernel too, didn't work either.

Okay, here's my current process, which is not working.
Boot to ODIN/Download mode, by holding power+volume down+home.
Open Odin 3.10.6, as administrator. Auto-Reboot is unchecked.
Flash what's supposed to be the latest stock rom, obtained here.
Wait until it says PASS, then reboot into ODIN mode again.
Flash the TWRP 2.8.7.0 tar, obtained here.
Wait until it says PASS, then reboot into recovery, by holding power+volume down+home until it reboots and then power+volume up+home to enter recovery.
Wipe Data/Cache/Darvik.
Transfer Hacker Kernel and SuperSU .zips, obtained here, to storage on phone.
Use TWRP to install Hacker Kernel, as instructed on that page.
Reboot into recovery.
Use TWRP to install Super SU. Note: In the section of the log reading Boot Image Patcher, I get Extracting ramdisk, Decompressing ramdisk, Failure, aborting. Important?
Reboot.
Now it's sitting on the Samsung Galaxy S6 screen, and not going any farther than that.

I tried flashing nothing but the stock 5.1.1 package, but that's not working either. It still keeps rebooting, and it won't ever get past the screen that says "Preparing your device for first-time use... This may take 3 or 4 minutes." Is there anything I can do? I can't afford to not have a phone and I can't afford to replace this one. Please, help me.

I've redownloaded everything, checking md5 sums, and those are all correct. Flashing the BOL1 stock gets me rebooting, flashing it and then Unikernel v8 gets me rebooting, flashing it and then Unikernel v9 gets me rebooting, flashing it and then Unikernel v9 and then TWRP has me rebooting.
It boots up and stays up for a minute or two, enough to get a little ways into the setup. The first boot, it stays on the Sprint screen for a while, then reboots after about a second on the language select screen. When it gets back there, I can select language, connect to wifi, accept the EULA, and then wait on the "Preparing your device for first-time use" screen for a little while before it reboots. Sometimes it'll get as far as asking me if I want to let Google collect diagnostic data.

Hardware issue...i had the same issue with similar process. I had to get a replacement phone

Is it possible that trying to install the Chainfire root package on a 5.11 phone just broke something permanently? Could it be something partition-related, maybe? I'm at a total loss here.

This should help
kafziel83 said:
Is it possible that trying to install the Chainfire root package on a 5.11 phone just broke something permanently? Could it be something partition-related, maybe? I'm at a total loss here.
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I had the same issue also with the SM-G920P.
Problems:
*unikernal > v6 (v7 and above == bootloop)
*hackerkernal on non-teamsprint rom == bootloop
*cf auto root was not required for root
What fixed it for me:
1. Odin back to stock 5.1.1
2. Flash TWRP
3. Boot into recovery
4. Reboot (it should tell you that root is not installed or something like that, so if it asks to install root let it)
5. Once booted into os SuperSU will tell you to update the su binary, update then reboot
6. Congratulations you have root.

lodbldbol said:
I had the same issue also with the SM-G920P.
Problems:
*unikernal > v6 (v7 and above == bootloop)
*hackerkernal on non-teamsprint rom == bootloop
*cf auto root was not required for root
What fixed it for me:
1. Odin back to stock 5.1.1
2. Flash TWRP
3. Boot into recovery
4. Reboot (it should tell you that root is not installed or something like that, so if it asks to install root let it)
5. Once booted into os SuperSU will tell you to update the su binary, update then reboot
6. Congratulations you have root.
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Did 1, did 2, did 3, did 4 but it didn't give any message like that, and now it's just repeating the "Samsung Galaxy S6 Powered By Android" screen over and over.
Unless when you say "Odin back to stock 5.1.1" you mean flashing 5.1.1 and then going through the setup to a functioning OS, because I have never been able to do that since I started.

kafziel83 said:
Did 1, did 2, did 3, did 4 but it didn't give any message like that, and now it's just repeating the "Samsung Galaxy S6 Powered By Android" screen over and over.
Unless when you say "Odin back to stock 5.1.1" you mean flashing 5.1.1 and then going through the setup to a functioning OS, because I have never been able to do that since I started.
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To Odin back to stock 5.1.1 properly follow the steps on this page exactly with the files it tells you to use http://www.androidrootz.com/2015/05/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge.html
Then you'll need a ROM, i recommend this http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...ment/ram9200-ofe-rom-thread-v3-5-1-1-t3173417
Once in recovery flash it (skip to step 7 in the link) then boot up, if that doesn't work I don't know what will.

Tried that, now it boots as far as the Sprint screen but hangs there and then reboots.

kafziel83 said:
Tried that, now it boots as far as the Sprint screen but hangs there and then reboots.
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Hardware issue

Any advice on getting a replacement? I still have about $500 left on the monthly installments for this phone, and I don't have insurance. The Sprint stores I went to said to go to Samsung for a replacement for a malfunctioning phone, since I've had it for less than a year, since KNOX is flipped I'm guessing Samsung won't give me a thing.

I uploaded a file to Mediafire called 2016-03-20--04-15-35_G920P_Renegade_OJ7_v1.zip
This is a TWRP backup of my phone's system/radio/boot/efs, it should replace anything that doesn't work. I don't know if it'll work but it's worth a try.
Copy the zipped folder to TWRP/BACKUPS and restore your phone

Okay. Can you link to the mediafire page to download it?

kafziel83 said:
Okay. Can you link to the mediafire page to download it?
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No, XDA won't let me put links to outside websites until I have 10 posts.

Same Problem
kafziel83 said:
Okay. Can you link to the mediafire page to download it?
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Hi,
Same problem here,
Did you find a solution for your problem?

lodbldbol said:
I uploaded a file to Mediafire called 2016-03-20--04-15-35_G920P_Renegade_OJ7_v1.zip
This is a TWRP backup of my phone's system/radio/boot/efs, it should replace anything that doesn't work. I don't know if it'll work but it's worth a try.
Copy the zipped folder to TWRP/BACKUPS and restore your phone
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If ever the EFS is cleared, deleted whatever. It re-builds from block 12, so there's no need to worry too much.
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kbashiri said:
Hi,
Same problem here,
Did you find a solution for your problem?
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I would do a quick repartition, nand erase all, flash stock ROM boot it, and flash from there. Hope it goes well.
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Please Help
ChubbbySquish said:
If ever the EFS is cleared, deleted whatever. It re-builds from block 12, so there's no need to worry too much.
Sent from my SM-G925P using XDA Labs
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I would do a quick repartition, nand erase all, flash stock ROM boot it, and flash from there. Hope it goes well.
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Should I do re-partition then nand erase all and then flash rom or should I do them altogether?

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[Q] CWM not replacing Android Recovery after newest OTA update / Lost Root

I recently purchased this SGS3, installed CWM and rooted it. Everything was going great - but then i was offered the most recent OTA update, so i reflashed the stock recovery via Odin, did the update which is:
4.0.4
T999EVLH2
same kernel
bld #: IMM76D.T999EVALH2
now, its saying the phone is no longer rooted (yet superSU is still there) but checkroot is saying that it isnt rooted, and no matter what i do, flashing CWM via Odin passes, but will not stick (as in, i boot into recovery mode and that damned stock recovery is STILL THERE, wtf?)
can anyone offer any assistance or insight into my issue.
Thanks
~Wikkid
Flash CWM v6. If that alone doesn't fix it, disable auto reboot in Odin, after flash, reboot phone manually into recovery mode.
Aerowinder said:
Flash CWM v6. If that alone doesn't fix it, disable auto reboot in Odin, after flash, reboot phone manually into recovery mode.
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thats the version i've been using. tried to redownload, both touch and regular versions. tried disabling autoreboot and manually rebooting into recovery mode, but the recovery mode remains stock recovery. super weird.
mikewikkid said:
thats the version i've been using. tried to redownload, both touch and regular versions. tried disabling autoreboot and manually rebooting into recovery mode, but the recovery mode remains stock recovery. super weird.
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Can you describe for me, in the greatest detail possible, how to reproduce your exact problem?
I've done it countless times in the past days, and it has worked every time.
Aerowinder said:
Can you describe for me, in the greatest detail possible, how to reproduce your exact problem?
I've done it countless times in the past days, and it has worked every time.
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as have i, for myself and for others - this is the first time an Odin flash says pass but simply wont take.
Like i said, i flashed stock recovery onto phone using Odin3 1.78 while in download mode
rebooted and took OTA update a few days ago
now i tried to flash multiple versions of CWM v6, touch and regular using Odin and everything looks good, it says pass and everything.
when i reboot into recovery mode by holding powerup, home, and power - it takes me into stock recovery still.
its as if the recovery is either not being written to the right place or it is loading from another location on the device. i dont know how to make this issue happen on a phone, ive never seen it happen before myself. which is why i come to the pros seeking help - im no n00b myself, but i certainly am no developer.
mikewikkid said:
as have i, for myself and for others - this is the first time an Odin flash says pass but simply wont take.
Like i said, i flashed stock recovery onto phone using Odin3 1.78 while in download mode
rebooted and took OTA update a few days ago
now i tried to flash multiple versions of CWM v6, touch and regular using Odin and everything looks good, it says pass and everything.
when i reboot into recovery mode by holding powerup, home, and power - it takes me into stock recovery still.
its as if the recovery is either not being written to the right place or it is loading from another location on the device. i dont know how to make this issue happen on a phone, ive never seen it happen before myself. which is why i come to the pros seeking help - im no n00b myself, but i certainly am no developer.
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Proper CWM Touch: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1287723&d=1346158787
Proper Odin: http://db.tt/jv6pHg8b
Aerowinder said:
Proper CWM Touch: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1287723&d=1346158787
Proper Odin: http://db.tt/sUJixYID
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now THAT version of CWM worked, dunno why the one's i had worked a couple days ago and now they wouldn't, and even the ones that i downloaded fresh - must have been the wrong versions.
for the record, i did have Odin3 3.07 also, and i tried using that one as well, so it must have needed the newest CWM, which i obviously wasnt downloading. thanks alot mate!
mikewikkid said:
now THAT version of CWM worked, dunno why the one's i had worked a couple days ago and now they wouldn't, and even the ones that i downloaded fresh - must have been the wrong versions.
for the record, i did have Odin3 3.07 also, and i tried using that one as well, so it must have needed the newest CWM, which i obviously wasnt downloading. thanks alot mate!
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Sure thing. If I were to guess, I'd go with incorrect permissions on recovery.img file. I learned that lesson the hard way.
Aerowinder said:
Sure thing. If I were to guess, I'd go with incorrect permissions on recovery.img file. I learned that lesson the hard way.
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found what was probably causing the issue too - as you first suspected, but in greater detail on how to avoid this in the future:
"Apparently for those who have ran the official update by samsung are having this issue where the stock recovery is overwriting CWM recovery after reboot. Here is how to fix the issue. Credit to Max from Galaxys3root
You will need to rename or delete these two files.
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
I just renamed them. I'm thinking once there is a offical update such as jelly bean that I want to update too ill just rename them back so the stock recovery will reload and allow the update."
mikewikkid said:
found what was probably causing the issue too - as you first suspected, but in greater detail on how to avoid this in the future:
"Apparently for those who have ran the official update by samsung are having this issue where the stock recovery is overwriting CWM recovery after reboot. Here is how to fix the issue. Credit to Max from Galaxys3root
You will need to rename or delete these two files.
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
I just renamed them. I'm thinking once there is a offical update such as jelly bean that I want to update too ill just rename them back so the stock recovery will reload and allow the update."
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Thanks a bunch for that information, I've been trying to get the CWM to stick and was getting extremely frustrated with it reverting after every boot. Deleting these files fixed it and I now have CWM v5.5.0.4 installed and surviving a couple boots. It took a few tries to delete the files, though, finally used ES file explorer and went in to settings to allow root acess.
You wouldn't have had any issues at all if you were using a version of CWM even somewhat recent. Because it prompts you to remove those files.
xanderman said:
Thanks a bunch for that information, I've been trying to get the CWM to stick and was getting extremely frustrated with it reverting after every boot. Deleting these files fixed it and I now have CWM v5.5.0.4 installed and surviving a couple boots. It took a few tries to delete the files, though, finally used ES file explorer and went in to settings to allow root acess.
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this worked for me guys
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/
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Aerowinder said:
You wouldn't have had any issues at all if you were using a version of CWM even somewhat recent. Because it prompts you to remove those files.
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try these instructions
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/
Thistleknot said:
this worked for me guys
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/
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try these instructions
http://www.droidviews.com/root-and-...-s4-sph-l720-and-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919/
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Umm, 2 things....
You realize this thread is over a year old and the last post was over 9 months ago?
And those links look like they are for the S4....
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CWM RECOVERY doesn't work for me on Note 3 with Lollipop

I've used Odin 3.07 to flash n900t-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.4(1025) but it didn't pass. I'm tired now and I want to go to bed but it bugs me I don't have root.
On 4.2 I think it was easy but on 5.0 it won't work for me, now. I've scoured pages and pages, so for now I am kindly asking for some directions.
Try flashing the latest TWRP and then flash supersu from TWRP to get root.
audit13 said:
Try flashing the latest TWRP and then flash supersu from TWRP to get root.
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Thanks, did it, it flashed it but now it gives me "Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing". I pulled the battery right after the pass message, no change.
Read in thread about "Reactivation Lock" but I don't have that option in the stock Lollipop 5.0.
Any ideas?
So your phone is not booting? Boot into download mode and tell us what it says.
Oh no, the phone works fine. I can boot into stock Lollipop but it won't boot into recovery (Vol Up). It boots into Odin Vol Down.
All I want is to install su. First I tried to flash CWM recovery with Odin, didn't pass. Then I tried TWRP (their website is down), it passed but got "Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing" error. So now I'm lost. I think all have to flash a modified ROM but I'm confused about their specs (what is Deoxified)
Wait wait, Oding IS the recovery, no? I'm totally confused now.
Try this: open Odin and uncheck everything except f.reset time, connect the phone, flash TWRP, when you see the word "reset" in the status window, remove USB cable, remove battery, replace battery, use button combination to boot into recovery.
Thanks for the help. I've tried that sequence before. It didn't work. I'll try it again.
But I've managed to install su using Chainfire's Auto Root for Kitkat (but I have Lollipop). Now I have an older recovery. Will that cause any troubles?
What I've learned from my "ordeal" is make sure you have the right versions. In my case particularly the phone model, N900T, and then the software versions, N900TUVUFOB6, where B6 is the Lollipop (right?).
No no no!
I've rebooted into old recovery now my user interface in Lollipop doesn't work. I guess the recovery deleted some cache (noticed some messages at the bottom)
I guess I'll burn the Lollipop + CF Autoroot for the N-th time and never boot into recovery.
Bogdan45 said:
I've used Odin 3.07 to flash n900t-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.4(1025) but it didn't pass. I'm tired now and I want to go to bed but it bugs me I don't have root.
On 4.2 I think it was easy but on 5.0 it won't work for me, now. I've scoured pages and pages, so for now I am kindly asking for some directions.
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Do you still need help? If so reply back. I'll do way best to help. Had the three main custom recoveries and had my share of problems and learned from them haha.
LiftedDroid said:
Do you still need help? If so reply back. I'll do way best to help. Had the three main custom recoveries and had my share of problems and learned from them haha.
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Yes, I do need a working recovery for stock Lollipop 5.0 on Note 3.
Bogdan45 said:
Yes, I do need a working recovery for stock Lollipop 5.0 on Note 3.
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I used chain fires autoroot 9005, and installed TWRP
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Bogdan45 said:
Yes, I do need a working recovery for stock Lollipop 5.0 on Note 3.
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Sorry was busy last few days with minecraft lol. I will get that up in a few and have link for you
Hi there,
I have one question. I have rooted my phone with cf-autoroot method same as you and like you I can't installed custom recovery, weather it be TWARP or CWM. Buy my question isn't this.
I was just randomly checking my app manager for all my apps and found getroot version 1.0 was installed.
Can you confirm me that u have the same thing.
Because it has access to my camera SD card and sms.
Let me know.
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No, I don't have it.
tenjohn23 said:
Hi there,
I have one question. I have rooted my phone with cf-autoroot method same as you and like you I can't installed custom recovery, weather it be TWARP or CWM. Buy my question isn't this.
I was just randomly checking my app manager for all my apps and found getroot version 1.0 was installed.
Can you confirm me that u have the same thing.
Because it has access to my camera SD card and sms.
Let me know.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Make sure you have patched sd access and set correct path for location.
SD patch
Or use this this version of twrp and open in Odin just as you would cf autoroot.
Uploading now
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tenjohn23 said:
Hi there,
I have one question. I have rooted my phone with cf-autoroot method same as you and like you I can't installed custom recovery, weather it be TWARP or CWM. Buy my question isn't this.
I was just randomly checking my app manager for all my apps and found getroot version 1.0 was installed.
Can you confirm me that u have the same thing.
Because it has access to my camera SD card and sms.
Let me know.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Make sure you have patched sd access and set correct path for location.
TWRP 2.8.7 Open Recovery
SD patch
Or use this this version of twrp and open in Odin just as you would cf autoroot.
TWRP 2.8.7.0 4.4
Also thesee are for smn900t I am sure as long as your using any snm900* you OK. Any issues try hard reset and last option do reflash of stock
Bogdan45 said:
Oh no, the phone works fine. I can boot into stock Lollipop but it won't boot into recovery (Vol Up). It boots into Odin Vol Down.
All I want is to install su. First I tried to flash CWM recovery with Odin, didn't pass. Then I tried TWRP (their website is down), it passed but got "Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing" error. So now I'm lost. I think all have to flash a modified ROM but I'm confused about their specs (what is Deoxified)
Wait wait, Oding IS the recovery, no? I'm totally confused now.
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the enforcing thing is because you have a custom recovery only, it just tells the user that it isn't factory

Note 4 Marshmellow root not working!

So usually I don't have any issues with rooting my phone and all. For some unknown reason i just cant seem to root my Sprint Note 4 phone!
Information:
Phone: Sprint Note 4
Model: SM-N910P
Android Version: 6.0.1
Software Version: N910PVPU4DPE1
Build Number: MMB29M.N910PVPU4DPE1
TWRP Version: twrp-3.0.2-0-tbltespr (Which i successfully managed to install)
I used CF-Auto-Root-trltespr-trltespr-smn910p.tar
I did notice that when i flash my auto-root it says "Finding boot image.....Boot image not found, Aborting" under the Boot image patch.
Any ideas on what it means? I'm at a total loss so anything would help me at this point.
imsuckk said:
So usually I don't have any issues with rooting my phone and all. For some unknown reason i just cant seem to root my Sprint Note 4 phone!
Information:
Phone: Sprint Note 4
Model: SM-N910P
Android Version: 6.0.1
Software Version: N910PVPU4DPE1
Build Number: MMB29M.N910PVPU4DPE1
TWRP Version: twrp-3.0.2-0-tbltespr (Which i successfully managed to install)
I used CF-Auto-Root-trltespr-trltespr-smn910p.tar
I did notice that when i flash my auto-root it says "Finding boot image.....Boot image not found, Aborting" under the Boot image patch.
Any ideas on what it means? I'm at a total loss so anything would help me at this point.
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CF-Auto Root was made to flash with odin, to keep your stock recovery in place. I don't think it works with MM roms.
Just download and flash Supersu from within TWRP. Here's the thread for SuperSu Here.
I always use the Latest version 2.74 here. But you can use the Stable version 2.65 here. They're both in the thread above.
Enjoy!
aaron74 said:
CF-Auto Root was made to flash with odin, to keep your stock recovery in place. I don't think it works with MM roms.
Just download and flash Supersu from within TWRP. Here's the thread for SuperSu Here.
I always use the Latest version 2.74 here. But you can use the Stable version 2.65 here. They're both in the thread above.
Enjoy!
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So basically there is no CF-Root that works for MM and i just have to play the waiting game?
Wouldn't THIS CF-Root work for my ROM? Sorry for all the questions lol. Never dealt with these issues before.
imsuckk said:
So basically there is no CF-Root that works for MM and i just have to play the waiting game?
Wouldn't THIS CF-Root work for my ROM? Sorry for all the questions lol. Never dealt with these issues before.
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No you don't have to wait. You can root. Cf-auto was made by the same person as supersu. It was just intended to root your phone with odin in one step. What it does is temporary installs a custom recovery that roots your phone, then puts back a stock recovery (At least something like that). But it isn't up to date to work with Marshmallow. So you just have to do it manually. I thought you said you already have Twrp recovery but I'll show you all steps. I'm assuming you have odin and know how to use it.
1. Download and install Twrp from this thread. Follow links in thread to download and install with Odin here.
2. Once you get TWRP installed. I suggest you boot into it and make a Full Backup of your phone.
3. Download onto your phone SuperSu 2.74 here.
5. Boot into Twrp and install the supersu file you downloaded.
You're now rooted.
aaron74 said:
No you don't have to wait. You can root. Cf-auto was made by the same person as supersu. It was just intended to root your phone with odin in one step. What it does is temporary installs a custom recovery that roots your phone, then puts back a stock recovery (At least something like that). But it isn't up to date to work with Marshmallow. So you just have to do it manually. I thought you said you already have Twrp recovery but I'll show you all steps. I'm assuming you have odin and know how to use it.
1. Download and install Twrp from this thread. Follow links in thread to download and install with Odin here.
2. Once you get TWRP installed. I suggest you boot into it and make a Full Backup of your phone.
3. Download onto your phone SuperSu 2.74 here.
5. Boot into Twrp and install the supersu file you downloaded.
You're now rooted.
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Same issue :/
My Steps:
1. I use a script to convert TWRP IMG file to TAR then flash to my phone. (I used twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img becuause TWRP 3.0.2.0 doesn't flash onto my phone for some reason.)
2. I go onto TWRP and install SuperSu 2.74. (While flashing i see the "Boot Patch" error")
3. Boot up phone and no SU is installed so i install SuperSU from playstore and open up the app. No SU binary installed.
4. After all goes wrong I try latest CF-Root to see if it works. No luck.
5. Try to get into TWRP and receive "Android installing recovery" or something similar. Stock android recovery is installed again.
6. Repeat.
imsuckk said:
Same issue :/
My Steps:
1. I use a script to convert TWRP IMG file to TAR then flash to my phone. (I used twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img becuause TWRP 3.0.2.0 doesn't flash onto my phone for some reason.)
2. I go onto TWRP and install SuperSu 2.74. (While flashing i see the "Boot Patch" error")
3. Boot up phone and no SU is installed so i install SuperSU from playstore and open up the app. No SU binary installed.
4. After all goes wrong I try latest CF-Root to see if it works. No luck.
5. Try to get into TWRP and receive "Android installing recovery" or something similar. Stock android recovery is installed again.
6. Repeat.
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Oh. That explains it. TWRP ISN'T installed. Let me explain.
1 Download Twrp here.
2 Odin Twrp to phone. Make sure to uncheck auto reboot in odin first. After odin completes it'll say something like all operations done. Just make sure odin is done. It don't take long. Then you have to unplug usb from phone and pull out battery for 10 sec. Put battery back in and hold Vol up + Home + Power button until Twrp boots.
3 now twrp is installed and you can install root.
Also backup your phone.
Sorry I'm busy right now and can't post a good post with pics. If that all makes sense then you should be good to go. If you don't understand what I mean I can message you later with some screenshots
imsuckk said:
Same issue :/
My Steps:
1. I use a script to convert TWRP IMG file to TAR then flash to my phone. (I used twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img becuause TWRP 3.0.2.0 doesn't flash onto my phone for some reason.)
2. I go onto TWRP and install SuperSu 2.74. (While flashing i see the "Boot Patch" error")
3. Boot up phone and no SU is installed so i install SuperSU from playstore and open up the app. No SU binary installed.
4. After all goes wrong I try latest CF-Root to see if it works. No luck.
5. Try to get into TWRP and receive "Android installing recovery" or something similar. Stock android recovery is installed again.
6. Repeat.
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tar.img is what you should flash in Odin for TWRP. If you are already on TWRP recovery, you can use the .img file to update within TWRP. TWRP makes both these files in flash form; one for Odin flash, the other for TWRP recovery flash. No need to convert. See link below for the Odin flashable TWRP.
Your kernel must already be patched or custom. (Possibly the reason it can't be patched).
When you boot your ROM, check your kernel and bootloader using Galaxy Tools or PhoneInfo for Samsung. If they don't match your last known update, it's possible you've not successfully updated because your reactivation lock is enabled and you didn't notice you failed to update. Nonetheless, check your reactivation lock by going into Settings/Security and uncheck the option.
If failures persist, flash the stock tar in Odin and make sure it flashes.
For the record, latest update for CF AutoRoot for Note 4 does in fact work. But note, you should flash that in Odin over full stock only. Don't try to flash it if you already flashed TWRP. It's intended to back up stock recovery and stock kernel to restore if you full un-root within the SuperSU application. It's been reportedly to be an unknown or dysfunctional but I can confirm it worked for me back on PB5 leaked MM tar. I used the latest update for CF AutoRoot for Note 4 then. Can't imagine anything broke since then but when I realized it was just systemless root, I lost interest. But hey, it has its purpose for those not interested in TWRP recovery and want yo test if OTA is possible with the limited modification. I've yet to test the theory that it may allow OTA update if system ro partition is left untouched. I like sound mods too much to leave system fully stock.
I can recommend an easier way though (if uninterested in systemless root): you don't have to pre-root if flashing a custom ROM. Once you determine your issue or just Odin flash and confirm the stock PE2 tar. Flash the TWRP tar.img file and then factory reset and flash Freeza's Note 4our beta 3.
https://dl.twrp.me/trltespr/twrp-3.0.2-0-trltespr.img.tar
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225176402
Note: Thank freeza if the clean flash suggested goes as expected. His thread is in the development forum for Sprint Note 4.
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imsuckk said:
Same issue :/
My Steps:
1. I use a script to convert TWRP IMG file to TAR then flash to my phone. (I used twrp-2.8.7.0-trltespr.img becuause TWRP 3.0.2.0 doesn't flash onto my phone for some reason.)
2. I go onto TWRP and install SuperSu 2.74. (While flashing i see the "Boot Patch" error")
3. Boot up phone and no SU is installed so i install SuperSU from playstore and open up the app. No SU binary installed.
4. After all goes wrong I try latest CF-Root to see if it works. No luck.
5. Try to get into TWRP and receive "Android installing recovery" or something similar. Stock android recovery is installed again.
6. Repeat.
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Ok now I had a little time. I found an old message I made for someone else with a little better detail. I forwarded it to you. Check your private messages. Plus I'm posting it here for anyone else that it may help.
aaron74 said:
AmmO0702 said:
looking for the best way to root my sprint note 4. can you help me
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First off some things you should do before ever flashing or rooting your phone.
1. Make sure ReActivation Lock is OFF. (Its in Settings>Security>Reactivation Lock = make sure its unchecked)
2. Turn on Developer options. (Goto Settings>About device and tap Build Number 4 to 5 times; then develepers options will be in settings menu, goto that and turn on USB Debugging)
3. You'll need Official Samsung Drivers HERE! Install this to your PC!
4. Always Backup Phone!!
Now your set to Flash and Root.
IM gonna assume your on a Stock ROM. To root your gonna need to use Odin to flash TWRP, then once thats done we'll root from there.
You'll need these files :
Odin3.11 from Here. , Thanks to @LMMT, Thank him here. You'll install this to your Windows PC.
TWRP 3.0.2.0 from Here. This file is only for the Sprint Note4 SM-N910P, So that better be the phone you have!! Download and save to PC! You can Thank @bigbiff at this Thread.
Lastly you need SuperSU Here! Thanks to @Chainfire at this Thread! Download and save to your Phones SD card or Internal memory.
Now you have the files. Make sure you dont have samsung Kies running while installing or flashing your phone. Actually Dont have any other programs running when Flashing your phone.
1st - Install Samsung Drivers to your PC.
2nd - Install Odin to your PC.
3rd - Copy SuperSU zip file to your phone.
Now unplug your phone and turn it off. And open Odin Program as Admin. Now on your phone hold down the Vol down button + Home button + Power button at same time until a screen shows a Warning.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
then you'll press Volume up to continue to Download Mode.
Once in Download mode plug into usb cord to PC. Your pc should install some drivers then Odin will show your device as connected. Goto options tab in Odin and make sure all the boxes are unchecked except F. Reset Time.
Then click the log tab so we can watch the progress were gonna make. Then click the AP button and load the Twrp file you downloaded into that. If everything looks like my pic then click start. Let it do what it does, dont touch anything until it done. Once down unplug phone and take out battery for 5 seconds.
Put battery back in and press Vol up + Home + Power until phone boots into Twrp Recovery.
Once in Recovery I sugessst to do a Full Backup.
Then you can Hit Install button in Twrp and find the Super SU file you saved on phone and Install and reboot when it says. Your ROOTED!!
Hope this isnt confusing. It really isnt that hard. But Id be able to show you better in person than in writing.
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Sorry my pics won't send. Also I see @samep mentioned that system less root won't stick on an altered kernel which I didn't know. Thanks.
aaron74 said:
Ok now I had a little time. I found an old message I made for someone else with a little better detail. I forwarded it to you. Check your private messages. Plus I'm posting it here for anyone else that it may help.
Sorry my pics won't send. Also I see @samep mentioned that system less root won't stick on an altered kernel which I didn't know. Thanks.
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Hooked my phone up to Smart Watch and noticed I had a software update. Gonna update my phone then check back in here and try it out! Thanks!
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aaron74 said:
Ok now I had a little time. I found an old message I made for someone else with a little better detail. I forwarded it to you. Check your private messages. Plus I'm posting it here for anyone else that it may help.
Sorry my pics won't send. Also I see @samep mentioned that system less root won't stick on an altered kernel which I didn't know. Thanks.
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I meant to use CF AutoRoot, one should start with stock kernel and recovery.
There has been some inexplicable loss of systemless root. I don't claim to know what is causing that but prefer the system based root in freeza's ROM.
Your help has been good. I was posting as you were. Otherwise, I may not have posted that earlier.
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imsuckk said:
So basically there is no CF-Root that works for MM and i just have to play the waiting game?
Wouldn't THIS CF-Root work for my ROM? Sorry for all the questions lol. Never dealt with these issues before.
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Really do not understand why Cf-autoroot do not work for you. I rooted my device just yesterday with Odin and Cf-autoroot works just fine
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aaron74 said:
Ok now I had a little time. I found an old message I made for someone else with a little better detail. I forwarded it to you. Check your private messages. Plus I'm posting it here for anyone else that it may help.
Sorry my pics won't send. Also I see @samep mentioned that system less root won't stick on an altered kernel which I didn't know. Thanks.
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Man, I am still not rooted when I boot the phone up. Still am getting the same Boot Patch error and everything.
samep said:
I meant to use CF AutoRoot, one should start with stock kernel and recovery.
There has been some inexplicable loss of systemless root. I don't claim to know what is causing that but prefer the system based root in freeza's ROM.
Your help has been good. I was posting as you were. Otherwise, I may not have posted that earlier.
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
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Oh ok, I must have read too fast. My bad.
I often wondered if anyone had lost root cause Yeah I lost root app a couple times with systemless root. Especially Always after I install idones unlock app I lose it. Have to reflash stock kernel and root.
I downloaded @freeza note four Rom last week. Haven't had time to install and play with it yet. I didn't know it had system root. It looks promising. I know he has done a lot for our device. As has a bunch of devs on this site. I know Ive seen your name all through here too. Thanks for all your help.
I don't claim to be a Dev but I like to hack, mod, and figure stuff out. And I've learned most the stuff I know here on XDA. So when I see someone I can help I try to give back to the community.
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imsuckk said:
Man, I am still not rooted when I boot the phone up. Still am getting the same Boot Patch error and everything.
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Ok lets get to the bottom of this. Im gonna walk you through getting a fresh stock boot image and then rooting it.
First do you mean when you start your phone it says that?
Or when you go to flash cf autoroot it shows that?
And Can you boot into TWRP recovery?
aaron74 said:
Oh ok, I must have read too fast. My bad.
I often wondered if anyone had lost root cause Yeah I lost root app a couple times with systemless root. Especially Always after I install idones unlock app I lose it. Have to reflash stock kernel and root.
I downloaded @freeza note four Rom last week. Haven't had time to install and play with it yet. I didn't know it had system root. It looks promising. I know he has done a lot for our device. As has a bunch of devs on this site. I know Ive seen your name all through here too. Thanks for all your help.
I don't claim to be a Dev but I like to hack, mod, and figure stuff out. And I've learned most the stuff I know here on XDA. So when I see someone I can help I try to give back to the community.
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Ok lets get to the bottom of this. Im gonna walk you through getting a fresh stock boot image and then rooting it.
First do you mean when you start your phone it says that?
Or when you go to flash cf autoroot it shows that?
And Can you boot into TWRP recovery?
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When I flash SuperSU it says that, and yes i am able to get into TWRP still.
imsuckk said:
When I flash SuperSU it says that, and yes i am able to get into TWRP still.
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ok AWEsome. Where gonna see if a copy of your stock kernal is on your phone.
1. Boot into Recovery, Click Advanced, and then File Manager
you should now see the root of your .file system. Click on the Data folder and scroll down do you see a file that start with stock_boot_?
aaron74 said:
ok AWEsome. Where gonna see if a copy of your stock kernal is on your phone.
1. Boot into Recovery, Click Advanced, and then File Manager
you should now see the root of your .file system. Click on the Data folder and scroll down do you see a file that start with stock_boot_?
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I do not see that. It could be that I just did a fresh update to PE2 and have a totally fresh ROM (with TWRP installed)
imsuckk said:
I do not see that. It could be that I just did a fresh update to PE2 and have a totally fresh ROM (with TWRP installed)
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Ok Im gonna PM you so not to fill this thread with bunch of mess
aaron74 said:
Ok Im gonna PM you so not to fill this thread with bunch of mess
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Alright thanks man!
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imsuckk said:
Alright thanks man!
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
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Besides the stuff we disgust. If that dont work. You could install a pre rooted rom. Or if you really want to figure out why it wasnt working.
I would start with clean slate and download the PE2 tar. Wipe phone and flash it. Reinstall Twrp and Supersu.
Hope it works! Have to get off here for awhile!!
Let me know if you got it!
Will the same method work on pj1 ?

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.
Spaceminer said:
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.
Spaceminer said:
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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Spaceminer said:
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.
ebayusuff said:
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.

Can Android 10 beta be rooted?

If it can, how? I'm having bootloop issues trying to do that. Thank you.
Bootloop in logo S9
RpRAUC said:
Bootloop in logo S9
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Piereligio said:
If it can, how? I'm having bootloop issues trying to do that. Thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/one-ui-2-beta-rooting-installing-twrp-t4012961
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...rooting-installing-twrp-t4012961/post81084623
The patched kernel contained here was the solution for me
S9 ROOT
I did it.I flashed twrp format data and and installed SoldierR9312 mod. lock screen,samsung account and magisk root all work
http://www.renovate-ice.com/soldier9312/#stable_g96x-q
viktorvlahov11 said:
I did it.I flashed twrp format data and and installed SoldierR9312 mod. lock screen,samsung account and magisk root all work
http://www.renovate-ice.com/soldier9312/#stable_g96x-q
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This worked great, thanks. Only issue I met was that I couldn't see the OEM unlock switch, so it didn't let me to flash TWRP from Odin (even though it was already unlocked), giving me "only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(recovery)" error.
The solution for that was following these steps: https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
EDIT: no wait, maybe it's bootlooping.
EDIT2: yes it is. I'm using italian carrier, you?
EDIT3: at the end I created a custom boot.img by using Magisk and I flashed it. In this way I kept encryption and stock recovery, but this doesn't give me write permissions in /system. But I do have root.
it stucks for me on the samsung logo
aidenpearce296 said:
it stucks for me on the samsung logo
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Try flashing the twrp flashable firmware it may fix your problem
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viktorvlahov11 said:
Try flashing the twrp flashable firmware it may fix your problem
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Piereligio said:
This worked great, thanks. Only issue I met was that I couldn't see the OEM unlock switch, so it didn't let me to flash TWRP from Odin (even though it was already unlocked), giving me "only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(recovery)" error.
The solution for that was following these steps: https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
EDIT: no wait, maybe it's bootlooping.
EDIT2: yes it is. I'm using italian carrier, you?
EDIT3: at the end I created a custom boot.img by using Magisk and I flashed it. In this way I kept encryption and stock recovery, but this doesn't give me write permissions in /system. But I do have root.
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I got it to work on a Bulgarian unlocked model
Maybe try flashing the twrp flashable firmware after the mod
omg it was so easy!
after you flashed twrp and formated data you just have to flash magisk and that's it
viktorvlahov11 said:
omg it was so easy!
after you flashed twrp and formated data you just have to flash magisk and that's it
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I done that, but still stuck on SAMSUNG logo, no boot loop or what. I was waiting 10min, nothing happened.
Any advice?
Hi there,
after having tried different methods to root my S9, which has updated to Android 10 One UI 2.0 this morning, maybe the solution that finally worked for me will help you too.
First I tried to root just like in Pie, as found on the net: flashed TWRP 3.2.3 via Odin, then flashed Magisk with TWRP plus this no-verity-opt-encrypt. Got stuck in bootloop, tried different no-verity/dm-verity versions, Magisk 18.x and Magisk 20.1. Nothing worked, got stuck again every time i rebootet the system again.
Then, after realising that I CANT get back to Android 9 (old rom wasnt Odin flashable anymore, phone didnt boot, BSoD), I first downloaded the new stock rom and bootloader as zip, got it from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81615561&postcount=1830.
You have to check if that fits with your version / phone. Once downloaded, I copied both onto my SD card. So now I was able to install at least the new clean stock rom. Oh, and now I used the TWRP version 3.3.1.
Then I found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/development/root-s9plus-exynos-android10-t4065343
At first I tried to root without the SoLdieR9312's mod, only with MAGISK 20.3 and no-verity. Stuck again, it only bootet to download mode, nothing else. So flashed again the clean stock rom, and after first not keeping the right order (I suppose) I finally followed EXACTLY the instructions 1 - 4 in above manual including SoLdieR9312's mod (I highly recommend first a complete Wipe, format data, and then flash the clean new Rom with Android 10 and bootloader from above link).
Now, to save you the time I spent today: once your phone is bootet (and succesfully rooted via Magisk 20.3, which will happen automatically due to the SoLdieR9312's mod), DONT LET MAGISK UPDATE TO VERSION 20.4!!!! Magisk Manager asks you to update, but when I did update to 20.4, everything fell apart again, it only bootet to download mode.
Now I seem to have it stable and running with 20.3 and the [email protected]. I rebootet 5 times so far just for the sake of it, and it works fine and rootet.
If I can be of further help, please let me know. I spent the last 12 hours on this matter, so dont hesitate.
Greetz from me minus a bunch of nerves
PS: After I wrote the above, I deleted the Knox family in the rootet system, and then it collapsed again and, after BSoD, it only rebootet into download mode. I can not exclude the possibility, that this might have been the reason for some system breakdowns before, as I had to re-do the wipe-clean-install-then-root-then-customize worksteps aroung 8 times yesterday before it was stable as it is now. Now I´ll leave Knox on it, though that itches me a bit. But I´m exhausted for now
PPS: IMPORTANT when I try to create a PIN or a pattern for the lock screen, phone reboots to SIM card PIN screen and then keeps rebooting and rebooting. It looks like there are some interferences with root and PIN / security. I did NOT create a Samsung account, only a google one, cause in the beginning i suspected it might have been a Sam acct problem (I constantly couldnt log into it on the phone). Turns out that might not have been the case, rather a prob between root and setting a lock screen security.

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