G928T Major Issues :( - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

Hello XDA community.
I need your help guys :/
So I purchase an S6 Edge Plus from someone who said they tried to root it but failed. Now it is either stuck on the TMOBILE Logo forever, or the Starting Apps. I restored with odin with this
Version : G928TUVU2COJ5_G928TTMB2COJ5_G928TUVU2COJ5_HOME.tar.md5
But the same thing happens. Now, I was told to flash Arter Kernel, so i downloaded it and managed to flash a Recovery + Kernel + Super SU 2.46 via ADB push command when in the recovery.
(Kernel I used : arter97-kernel-g928tw8-4.1.zip)
(Recovery: twrp-2.8.7.1-noblelte.img.tar AND arter97-recovery-g928tw8-11.0-philz_touch_6.59.0.tar.md5)
Same thing happens where if i flash it I get Starting Apps 1 of 1 stuck. I've tried this on the phone for 2 hours at one point connected to charger and no luck...
Not sure about what messing around with EFS or what not the previous owner might have done? (I have a Z3X box if that helps at all)
Please help I want my Baby back and working
Any help would be appreciated!!!
:crying:

zakikawas said:
Hello XDA community.
I need your help guys :/
So I purchase an S6 Edge Plus from someone who said they tried to root it but failed. Now it is either stuck on the TMOBILE Logo forever, or the Starting Apps. I restored with odin with this
Version : G928TUVU2COJ5_G928TTMB2COJ5_G928TUVU2COJ5_HOME.tar.md5
But the same thing happens. Now, I was told to flash Arter Kernel, so i downloaded it and managed to flash a Recovery + Kernel + Super SU 2.46 via ADB push command when in the recovery.
(Kernel I used : arter97-kernel-g928tw8-4.1.zip)
(Recovery: twrp-2.8.7.1-noblelte.img.tar AND arter97-recovery-g928tw8-11.0-philz_touch_6.59.0.tar.md5)
Same thing happens where if i flash it I get Starting Apps 1 of 1 stuck. I've tried this on the phone for 2 hours at one point connected to charger and no luck...
Not sure about what messing around with EFS or what not the previous owner might have done? (I have a Z3X box if that helps at all)
Please help I want my Baby back and working
Any help would be appreciated!!!
:crying:
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Try flashing the lastest firmware for our device in odin - G928TUVS2COKC
- after its finished completely in odin, force reboot into recovery/ volume down + power + home button, when screen goes black, quickly hold volume up + power + home and it will boot into stock recovery. ... Factory reset and wipe cache! Reboot and you should be good to go

Goody68 said:
Try flashing the lastest firmware for our device in odin - G928TUVS2COKC
- after its finished completely in odin, force reboot into recovery/ volume down + power + home button, when screen goes black, quickly hold volume up + power + home and it will boot into stock recovery. ... Factory reset and wipe cache! Reboot and you should be good to go
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I just tried that still at the boot logo...

zakikawas said:
I just tried that still at the boot logo...
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Only other thing i can think of is, install twrp from odin, boot into recovery and do a full wipe in advanced wipe / system/ data and both caches and then format data in the other advanced wipe option...Then reboot into download and start over with above instructions in odin!

zakikawas said:
I just tried that still at the boot logo...
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Any luck getting it to boot?

Goody68 said:
Any luck getting it to boot?
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Sadly no i didnt. I paid someone to try to fix it and it didnt end up working. Ppl are saying something with EFS? When i wipe it via recovery says
Unable to mount /preload??

same thing happened to my phone.
wow, I am so depressed.
did all the suggestions, but still stuck at t-mobile logo.
what shall i do? I am so sad...

Loaded G928TTMB6ERH1
Stock on T-Mobile. Nothing seems to be working/ reset and wipe not helping.
Anyway to completely reformat unit ? I am talking about re-partition, certificate, Sboot, boot , recovery and system. Whole thing so thing is like brand new.
Anyway to do it ?

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[Q] Odin to recovery? or Odin to reset device to factory

Hey guys,
So I have an interesting issue: I was trying to install a new boot animation but now the phone doesn't start. I tried installing the stock UVLE1 using Odin and that was successful, and the phone goes through the boot animation and the sound plays but the phone gets stuck at the samsung logo screen. I've tried reinstalling the rom a couple of times but everytime it gets stuck at the same spot.
I can't get into recovery (I tried adb but that didn't find a device, the power button is broken so can't do it manually), when the phone gets to the samsung screen it is not recognized by the computer but odin works fine (at boot).
I want to recover the info in the internal storage if that's possible and ideally fix the phone too.
If you guys have any suggestions, that would be awesome!
Thanks!
Edit: I've tried a lot of different stock roms from 2.3.6 to 4.1.2 and they all have the same issue (were successful but stuck on samsung logo)
Edit: Solution: Boot into odin and restart phone while holding volume up/down and remove usb to enter recovery.
Thanks to all that helped!
jzz said:
Hey guys,
So I have an interesting issue: I was trying to install a new boot animation but now the phone doesn't start. I tried installing the stock UVLE1 using Odin and that was successful, and the phone goes through the boot animation and the sound plays but the phone gets stuck at the samsung logo screen. I've tried reinstalling the rom a couple of times but everytime it gets stuck at the same spot.
I can't get into recovery (I tried adb but that didn't find a device, the power button is broken so can't do it manually), when the phone gets to the samsung screen it is not recognized by the computer but odin works fine (at boot).
I want to recover the info in the internal storage if that's possible and ideally fix the phone too.
If you guys have any suggestions, that would be awesome!
Thanks!
Edit: I've tried a lot of different stock roms from 2.3.6 to 4.1.2 and they all have the same issue (were successful but stuck on samsung logo)
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What Odin version? I had issues with 3.07, but 3.04 worked great for stock 4.1.2.
Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
kj2112 said:
What Odin version? I had issues with 3.07, but 3.04 worked great for stock 4.1.2.
Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
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That didn't work either
Tried 1.85 and 3.07 as well
jzz said:
That didn't work either
Tried 1.85 and 3.07 as well
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Have you tried clearing cache and dalvik cache after flashing?
Maybe even factory reset after.
And you will need to Odin the image, then Odin custom recovery right after to do those.
If you can't get into recovery ....then something is very wrong.
Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
kj2112 said:
Have you tried clearing cache and dalvik cache after flashing?
Maybe even factory reset after.
And you will need to Odin the image, then Odin custom recovery right after to do those.
If you can't get into recovery ....then something is very wrong.
Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
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I can flash the recovery, but can't get into it because the power button is broken. If there's another way to get into recovery, let me know!
I'll try flashing and then flashing recovery right after and see if that works
Thanks for helping!
Edit: That didn't send it straight to recovery on boot either. Still stuck on the samsung logo.
jzz said:
I can flash the recovery, but can't get into it because the power button is broken. If there's another way to get into recovery, let me know!
I'll try flashing and then flashing recovery right after and see if that works
Thanks for helping!
Edit: That didn't send it straight to recovery on boot either. Still stuck on the samsung logo.
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Broken power button ....yeah, that's an issue. There are lots of apps to boot to it, if you're rooted.....but without the phone running and root, I'm not sure what you can do.
Maybe someone else does?
Fastboot command maybe?
I don't even remember if fastboot works with Samsung. Lol
Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
Use adb to get to stock recovery, wipe data/factory reset, and it will boot. Easy.
jzz said:
I can flash the recovery, but can't get into it because the power button is broken. If there's another way to get into recovery, let me know!
I'll try flashing and then flashing recovery right after and see if that works
Thanks for helping!
Edit: That didn't send it straight to recovery on boot either. Still stuck on the samsung logo.
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Is the power button stuck in on position? if it is, it will most likely boot up just by putting in the battery and it should also auto restart about 15secs after you see the Samsung logo.
If your power button isn't stuck on and you can get the device to power up, hold both volume up & down while powering on device, no need to hold power on, once you see Samsung logo release volume keys and it should boot to recovery.
Almite said:
Is the power button stuck in on position? if it is, it will most likely boot up just by putting in the battery and it should also auto restart about 15secs after you see the Samsung logo.
If your power button isn't stuck on and you can get the device to power up, hold both volume up & down while powering on device, no need to hold power on, once you see Samsung logo release volume keys and it should boot to recovery.
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Power button was broken (in on position which basically made it reboot halfway while booting up) a while back. I removed the power button, and it was working fine for a couple of months.
BUT OMG YOU ARE A GENIUS! It worked.
Just for future reference if anyone needs it, here is what I did:
Enter the odin screen (with usb) and push vol down to reboot. Then quickly remove the usb and keep pressing the volume buttons until the samsung logo comes up and you're in recovery.
THANKS!!!! :good::good::good::good:
please help me!!!
i have the same problem but my power menu works fine and i can go to recovery and i cleared catch even data but the samsung animation still stucks what to do please help me!!!!

[Q] issue after rooting Recovery Booting. Set Warranty Bit : Recovery loop

hi, i just decided to root my t mobile note 3 device so the first website was tellin about KINGO 1 step root so i did install KINGO and it said successfully rooted and i clicked finish the phone rebooted and it showed me
Recovery Booting
Set Warranty Bit : Recovery
and this screen keeps looping and i cant even enter recovery mod once the phone turns on it shows me that and it keep looping auto reboot same screen
im not sure if my phone is still alive anymore
any solutions?
thanks.
note 3 t-mobile n900t
Enter download mode (hold [VOLUME-DOWN][HOME][POWER] until buzz, then release [POWER]). At the first download mode screen where it says you can press volume-down to boot normally, press volume-down to boot normally.
Frank
same prob
Frank Westlake said:
Enter download mode (hold [VOLUME-DOWN][HOME][POWER] until buzz, then release [POWER]). At the first download mode screen where it says you can press volume-down to boot normally, press volume-down to boot normally.
Frank
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Same problem as OP, and I can not get into download mode either. If I do as above, it still goes on booting .
saeidzzz said:
hi, i just decided to root my t mobile note 3 device so the first website was tellin about KINGO 1 step root so i did install KINGO and it said successfully rooted and i clicked finish the phone rebooted and it showed me
Recovery Booting
Set Warranty Bit : Recovery
and this screen keeps looping and i cant even enter recovery mod once the phone turns on it shows me that and it keep looping auto reboot same screen
im not sure if my phone is still alive anymore
any solutions?
thanks.
note 3 t-mobile n900t
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If the advice above didn´t work (nothing happened when pressing the usual VOL down - home - power etc), this is how I managed:
I tried booting around 25 times with the power button released at different times. Did not work.
Tried to insert battery when pressing the 3 buttons. Did not work.
I let the battery run completely empty. Started charging the phone and pressing the 3 buttons. Did not work.
I charged the phone full (with booting the whole time....needed to put it somewhere quiet). After estimating it was full, I pulled out the battery, preparing to send it to mobiletechvideos.com (they saved me before). After a few hours I wanted to see the error message so I could write them. When I inserted the battery, I got the regular download mode! Nowthen, would I dare to boot it since I am not really sure what to flash to my phone?
I rebooted, and now the phone is back to normal. OTOH, I will not try to flash CWM/TWRP again, so goodbye custom roms (Omega )
you are a life saver!
Frank Westlake said:
Enter download mode (hold [VOLUME-DOWN][HOME][POWER] until buzz, then release [POWER]). At the first download mode screen where it says you can press volume-down to boot normally, press volume-down to boot normally.
Frank
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I thought I was going to have to factory reset my phone like other forums suggested and lose everything. Thanks to your suggestion I was able to get out of recovery reboot loop. Thank you!
Thanks for your help, you are a lifesaver lol! I saved so much money and time because of you. Have a great day
Frank Westlake said:
Enter download mode (hold [VOLUME-DOWN][HOME][POWER] until buzz, then release [POWER]). At the first download mode screen where it says you can press volume-down to boot normally, press volume-down to boot normally.
Frank
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But how to enter recovery it still says set warranty bit recovery
i am facing problem with set warranty bit: recovery in samsung J5 model...
samsung j5 500f
i have the same problem when i flash twrp recovery..any solution ????
Ghats normal
Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA-Developers mobile app
My Fix
I held down the Down volume key along with the power and spammed the home button until the download screen came on, just keep spamming it while holding down the other keys, it will reboot just keep spamming, then I plugged it in to my computer, opened Odin and re installed the Root and it booted up fine
ulop3z said:
I held down the Down volume key along with the power and spammed the home button until the download screen came on, just keep spamming it while holding down the other keys, it will reboot just keep spamming, then I plugged it in to my computer, opened Odin and re installed the Root and it booted up fine
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Um. U might wanna flash back to stock. Your phone shouldn't do that. Ur messing up your bootloader. Flash newest firmware via Odin
Sent from my Samsung SM-N900T using XDA Labs
Tmobilefan906 said:
Um. U might wanna flash back to stock. Your phone shouldn't do that. Ur messing up your bootloader. Flash newest firmware via Odin
Sent from my Samsung SM-N900T using XDA Labs
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The phone is fine now, it was just stuck on the loop and spamming home was the only way out, its fine now I've had no problems and it boots up fine
This happens...
This happens to almost everyone at some point of time. There is no need to worry as you just need to flash recovery like TWRP or CWM. To shed some light on this issue... boot loops mainly happen when you uses the incorrect version of software with your ROM or stock firmware. By using youtube you can look at the videos of your phone model and find the recovery version number needed.
For anyone who has a Note 3 T-Mobile phone who is still stuck! I am willing to make a video to show how to fix this and provide all the firmware/version numbers + links in one bundled location to make it easier.
ALL PHONES ARE VERY specific... ONLY USE THE CORRECT FIRMWARE FOR YOUR MODEL PHONE
Again, if you have a Samsung Note 3 T-Mobile, model number SM-N900T and are still lost. Let me know so I can shot a video and bundle files needed.
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cdresor said:
If the advice above didn´t work (nothing happened when pressing the usual VOL down - home - power etc), this is how I managed:
I tried booting around 25 times with the power button released at different times. Did not work.
Tried to insert battery when pressing the 3 buttons. Did not work.
I let the battery run completely empty. Started charging the phone and pressing the 3 buttons. Did not work.
I charged the phone full (with booting the whole time....needed to put it somewhere quiet). After estimating it was full, I pulled out the battery, preparing to send it to mobiletechvideos.com (they saved me before). After a few hours I wanted to see the error message so I could write them. When I inserted the battery, I got the regular download mode! Nowthen, would I dare to boot it since I am not really sure what to flash to my phone?
I rebooted, and now the phone is back to normal. OTOH, I will not try to flash CWM/TWRP again, so goodbye custom roms (Omega )
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Don't be scared by this... just choose the correct versions before blindly trying to install a ROM. Also, only use links from main sources if you dont fell like auditing the code!
Hi guys, sorry for might be late about helping you now years later... But recently I've found something interesting about fixing this issue.
*****
Fix: (100% working in Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530H)
UPDATED: More detailed info!
# Before flashed Recovery or Root:
1. Root device using Odin or any other rooting known workaround.
2. Backup Recovery (optional), and Kernel using Rashr (available on PlayStore).
3. Flash Custom Recovery (TWRP), using Odin PC software or TWRP android app.
4. Flash backed-up Kernel.img file to Boot partition using TWRP install section.
5. Reboot system (It may take a few time to boot)
# After flashed Recovery or Root: (accidentally or without knowing)
1. Search online and download your exact Phone Stock Kernel.
2. Follow *before flashed* above ↑ from 3rd.
Bonus info:
Even after flashing TWRP, you might be able to Boot device yet, by going to TWRP → Advanced → Reboot system. (It bypass bootlooping to Recovery, while: “Set Warranty Bit : Recovery”).
That's all! Try at your own, then share it!

[Q] Samsung Tab SM-T800 STUCK AFTER FLASHING

Hey gus i need your help.
I got a SM T800X demo version which i had Android 5.02 installed, but I wanted german language, so i tried to flash it and failed.
Before flashed it was this Version:
Galaxy Tab S
Android 5.0.2
Build number: LRX22G.T800XXU1BOCC
Kernel Version: 3.4.39-4403645
Then i flashed it with odin, and it said succsess. But then it gets stuck on SAMSUNG Screen.
Odin and Recovery mode still work.
I used this Firmware: T800XXU1ANK1_T800XAR1ANI1_HOME.tar.md5
I also tried this one: T800XXU1ANF8_T800XAR1ANF6_HOME.tar.md5
can anyone help me to get it running again?
whuamai said:
Hey gus i need your help.
I got a SM T800X demo version which i had Android 5.02 installed, but I wanted german language, so i tried to flash it and failed.
Before flashed it was this Version:
Galaxy Tab S
Android 5.0.2
Build number: LRX22G.T800XXU1BOCC
Kernel Version: 3.4.39-4403645
Then i flashed it with odin, and it said succsess. But then it gets stuck on SAMSUNG Screen.
Odin and Recovery mode still work.
I used this Firmware: T800XXU1ANK1_T800XAR1ANI1_HOME.tar.md5
I also tried this one: T800XXU1ANF8_T800XAR1ANF6_HOME.tar.md5
can anyone help me to get it running again?
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I have had this happen to me, read this thread for help http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/stuck-sudden-bootloop-t3067280
Also try press and hold power, home and volume up and down together to power of and then press and hold power, home and volume up to get to recovery where you can data factory reset and wipe cache which is what I did and mine did boot up eventually.
you had a different problem.
yours worked fine before and you couldnt get into recovery mode.
Mine doesnt boot after installing new ROM,
but recovery and odin mode stil work.
I made factory reset and wiped cash already before. Doesnt work.
whuamai said:
you had a different problem.
yours worked fine before and you couldnt get into recovery mode.
Mine doesnt boot after installing new ROM,
but recovery and odin mode stil work.
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When I flashed the Lollipop rom for the first time is when I had the problem of not booting up so get your self into stock recovery and wipe and then restart and wait for it to boot up it did take a while to boot up.
that didnt work, but
ITS SOLVED
i installed this one:
T800XXU1BOCC_T800OXA1BOC4_XEF
and it worked. and its german
omfg im so happy.
whuamai said:
that didnt work, but
ITS SOLVED
i installed this one:
T800XXU1BOCC_T800OXA1BOC4_XEF
and it worked. and its german
omfg im so happy.
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Ok well done
maxal said:
I have had this happen to me, read this thread for help http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/stuck-sudden-bootloop-t3067280
Also try press and hold power, home and volume up and down together to power of and then press and hold power, home and volume up to get to recovery where you can data factory reset and wipe cache which is what I did and mine did boot up eventually.
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You saved me!
Thank you
maxal said:
I have had this happen to me, read this thread for help http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/stuck-sudden-bootloop-t3067280
Also try press and hold power, home and volume up and down together to power of and then press and hold power, home and volume up to get to recovery where you can data factory reset and wipe cache which is what I did and mine did boot up eventually.
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I just wanted to say thank you. This also worked for me just now (i had flashed stock 6.02 back in as i was having issues seeing 5Ghz networks with my current image). It did take a while to boot, and had me thinking the procedure would not work...good thing you pointed out to wait patiently! :good:

OMG Please help! Bootloop, can't get into recovery but able to get into download mode

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...
CarHDRom V.27.3 by Carotix S6edge
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.
Docmjldds said:
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.
nyknight77 said:
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
maxter55 said:
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
Docmjldds said:
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.

Flashed wrong Recovery :(

I accidentally flashed wrong Recovery for my A3 2017. I now get a message that i need Samsung Smart Switch from Samsung for emergency recovery.
But this f**cking program doesnt even install. On Samsung site its a dead link. I found another one, program doesnt install...
Any ideas? Is my phone bricked?
http://www.samsung.com/global/download/smartswitchwin/
kasa ssg said:
http://www.samsung.com/global/download/smartswitchwin/
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i have it already...smartswitch doesnt help too :crying:
Is the phone recognized in ADB/Fastboot?
kasa ssg said:
Is the phone recognized in ADB/Fastboot?
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i installed ADB. For first time. Using this site.
https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
im in a command line area with ADB now...but i dont know what to do
https://gyazo.com/e1d3b6dcce3a18211bbcb85fd9467e28
How to switch off my phone? I tried a lot of key combo's, but it keeps coming back to a blue/green screen with this warning message....
Anyone?
wogooo said:
How to switch off my phone? I tried a lot of key combo's, but it keeps coming back to a blue/green screen with this warning message....
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I don't think there is one to force it to power off, I think there's only one to force it to reboot which is POWER + VOL DOWN (held down for a few seconds) on the A5, it's probably the same on the A3. Then immediately as the screen turns off you have to switch to the key combination for download mode or recovery. If if you just release the keys it will try and boot normally.
makeyourself said:
I don't think there is one to force it to power off, I think there's only one to force it to reboot which is POWER + VOL DOWN (held down for a few seconds) on the A5, it's probably the same on the A3. Then immediately as the screen turns off you have to switch to the key combination for download mode or recovery. If if you just release the keys it will try and boot normally.
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thx!! im in download mode now
Im in Recovery now. When i try to wipe it says it cant mount /data, /cache, etc.
Also Restore doesnt work because of this. I tried to Repair. System seems to be repaired, but /data fails to repair. Also unable to repair cache.
What to do?
(needless to say i first flashed the correct Recovery )
In Windows Explorer i see only external sd
Somehow i seemed to fix /data en /system. But not cache and dalvik.
I restored a nandroid backup and it boots until LOS animation now. But there its stuck. (but at least i passed Android logo now)
Installation passed pretty good, only in the end it said cache wasnt mounted.
Any ideas?
alright no clue how but its fixed now lol

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