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[Q] Samsung Note 2 N7100 Soft-Bricked (Solutions not working)

My Samsung note 2 won't move from the boot screen. It does boot into recovery when I press the buttons but it won't mount any files. Sideloading works through ADB but then that's just about it as it gives me errors. Tried to use Odin to unbrick it but it keeps giving me errors. What do I do? How do I unbrick my phone? I have posted a screenshot of the errors I am getting. Can someone please advise on what I should do?

boshez said:
My Samsung note 2 won't move from the boot screen. It does boot into recovery when I press the buttons but it won't mount any files. Sideloading works through ADB but then that's just about it as it gives me errors. Tried to use Odin to unbrick it but it keeps giving me errors. What do I do? How do I unbrick my phone? I have posted a screenshot of the errors I am getting. Can someone please advise on what I should do?
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I have almost a same situation here with my brothers phone. I don't know why, but every time he manages to brick it like that. When booting into recovery from rom (power menu), it crashes the phone and it gets in a bootloop trying to get into the recovery.
What I did:
- Reflash recovery through odin (odin succes, phone fail)
- Reflash recovery through odin and erase nand (same...)
The only fix I found was to flash the stock rom and nand erase through odin, then flash the recovery (twrp 2.8.6.0), erase almost everything (sys, data, cache) and flash custom rom.
Looking at your pic, after nand write it fails, it could be that your nand chip is dead, and if it is like that, move to an other phone, it isn't worth to get a new mobo for your phone, those things cost more than 100 euro and a great new phone would get about 250 from you (like that asus zenfone, I think that is the one you should aim for if you want mid class to high class phones)

boshez said:
My Samsung note 2 won't move from the boot screen. It does boot into recovery when I press the buttons but it won't mount any files. Sideloading works through ADB but then that's just about it as it gives me errors. Tried to use Odin to unbrick it but it keeps giving me errors. What do I do? How do I unbrick my phone? I have posted a screenshot of the errors I am getting. Can someone please advise on what I should do?
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The firmware you trying to flash xxalj3 (saw at screenshot) is very old 4.1.1 with sds bug also. Probably your phone has newer bootloader and 4 this you can't flash it, download latest firmware from Sammy and try again.
Sent from my GT-N7100

So I found out that my phone went through SDS. Had to get a new eMMC chip. the imei number got screwed up as well.

boshez said:
So I found out that my phone went through SDS. Had to get a new eMMC chip. the imei number got screwed up as well.
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Sorry to hear this.
Sent from my GT-N7100

vagsvag said:
Sorry to hear this.
Sent from my GT-N7100
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Got my phone to start working again after I installed a new eMMC. However when I updated it to a 4.4.2 Stock ROM, it won't register on to the network.

boshez said:
Got my phone to start working again after I installed a new eMMC. However when I updated it to a 4.4.2 Stock ROM, it won't register on to the network.
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Your imei is normal or something 0004....? Corrupted general imei
Sent from my GT-N7100

vagsvag said:
Your imei is normal or something 0004....? Corrupted general imei
Sent from my GT-N7100
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IMEI is the same as the one on the phone. I believe I must have installed the wrong ROM. I installed the N7100XXUFNL1 one which said Pakistan but then now that I checked it again, I found out it was for Nigeria, UAE, etc (which share the same CSC). Now I am downloading the N7100XXUFND4 one. Hope it makes a difference. I did backup my IMEI etc incase there is an issue.

boshez said:
IMEI is the same as the one on the phone. I believe I must have installed the wrong ROM. I installed the N7100XXUFNL1 one which said Pakistan but then now that I checked it again, I found out it was for Nigeria, UAE, etc (which share the same CSC). Now I am downloading the N7100XXUFND4 one. Hope it makes a difference. I did backup my IMEI etc incase there is an issue.
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Samsung had made efs partition update when released 4.3 if I remember well. This update was making by the kernel when was flashing the fw was updating the efs too. If you haven't flash original firmware via odin 4.3 or later probably your efs is not updated. Try to flash original fw via odin, I think it will work.
Sent from my GT-N7100

S6e+ G928W8 (Canadian variant) DEODEXED ROOTED AND XPOSED ROM

Hello,
Here is an UPDATE this is a FULL S6e+ Canadian Variant Rom
First of All at this point you know that your phone should be rooted + you need a moded kernel or you will be stuck in a boot-loop ( you will find it in S6e+ international Thread )and this means BYE-BYE WARRANTY
Second do not forget to Backup in TWRP / CWM
The most important is: I'M not responsible if your phone went crazy
Now that you agreed for the 3 Warnings:
Download the ROM in your SD
Reboot in your TWRP / CWM recovery
Flash it
Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik/ART Cache
Reboot wait and wait maybe one more time wait (android will finish doing his Job) et Voilà.
What is in this ROM
A FULL ROM WITH ALL THE CSC CANADIAN
Volume is boosted
Native Call Recorder is Enabled
2nd Keyboard Symbol Enabled ( for eng_US and fr_CA )
Rooted
Xposed
Deodexed
As from my Side everything is working well . BUT STILL SO IMPORTANT DO A BACKUP AS WE DON'T HAVE YET A STOCK FIRMWARE.
When you Flash it you will have Rogers CSC . if you want another Canadian Carrier CSC,
once you phone is booted go to the dialer and type *#272*IMEI# its gonna prompt the Canadian CSC select the needed one click on install, the Phone will reboot Reset and install the selected CSC.

I know all the T-Mobile bloatware will be removed but I would like to keep one of them which is the "NAME ID" how could I do that?

negbalakay said:
I know all the T-Mobile bloatware will be removed but I would like to keep one of them which is the "NAME ID" how could I do that?
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just push it in system/ app/ create folder nameid / and set the permission

With the proper Kernel, would this ROM work for the standard T-Mobile S6 edge? Also does this ROM retain the T-Mobile WiFie Calling?

GodfatherSadri said:
With the proper Kernel, would this ROM work for the standard T-Mobile S6 edge? Also does this ROM retain the T-Mobile WiFie Calling?
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This is not a Full Rom so u cant flash it as so.
CA variant does not have Wifi call enabled <till now>
Kernels wld work usually b/een Tmobile and Canadian ( i was even surprised when I flashed a full Note5 T-mobile ROM on my s6 edge + just to test how the phone wld act)

When will we US variants get in on the action eh?
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk

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Shredder96 said:
When will we US variants get in on the action eh?
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk
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Try going to s6edge plus general section. We have action there.
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk

Shredder96 said:
When will we US variants get in on the action eh?
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk
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I dont know. . I did this rom cause we canadian do not have yet a stock firmware.

Can we install TMobile 928T ROM in our 928W8? I really want the Wifi calling feature. What's really the difference between these two models?
Sent from my SM-G928W8 using XDA Free mobile app

Yorgo1982 said:
This is not a Full Rom so u cant flash it as so.
CA variant does not have Wifi call enabled <till now>
Kernels wld work usually b/een Tmobile and Canadian ( i was even surprised when I flashed a full Note5 T-mobile ROM on my s6 edge + just to test how the phone wld act)
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Do you know where we can download the Canadian version of stock firmware? My phone has turned out to be a brick because of the FRP lock (so stupid that forgot OEM unlock before factory reset the device), seems like I will have to use the stock firmware to make it work again... Or do you have any other suggestions? Only few information about 928W8, so hard to find one on the same boat...

sunyangkobe said:
Do you know where we can download the Canadian version of stock firmware? My phone has turned out to be a brick because of the FRP lock (so stupid that forgot OEM unlock before factory reset the device), seems like I will have to use the stock firmware to make it work again... Or do you have any other suggestions? Only few information about 928W8, so hard to find one on the same boat...
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I will try to make an odin with a tmobile rom. Will test it and give u news. but let me understand 1rst are you able to boot in recovery mode again ? if yes a stock recovery?

sunyangkobe said:
Do you know where we can download the Canadian version of stock firmware? My phone has turned out to be a brick because of the FRP lock (so stupid that forgot OEM unlock before factory reset the device), seems like I will have to use the stock firmware to make it work again... Or do you have any other suggestions? Only few information about 928W8, so hard to find one on the same boat...
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You can find it most likely at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/sm-g925f-s6-firmware-thread-t3078841 :good:

mmyers0876 said:
You can find it most likely at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/sm-g925f-s6-firmware-thread-t3078841 :good:
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thanks but your link is for the G925W8 and not the G928W8 and in canada we dont have a stock rom yet

Yorgo1982 said:
I will try to make an odin with a tmobile rom. Will test it and give u news. but let me understand 1rst are you able to boot in recovery mode again ? if yes a stock recovery?
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Thanks for the reply. I am in the situation exactly like here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/help/custom-binary-blocked-frp-lock-t3152054
Tried to flash TWRP using ODIN, but got the same error "custom binary blocked by FRP lock". Only download mode is available, in other words, only ODIN can help now.
Lots of discussions in the above link, but seems that the only working solution is to flash the stock firmware, which doesn't exist for 928W8 in Canada....

sunyangkobe said:
Thanks for the reply. I am in the situation exactly like here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/help/custom-binary-blocked-frp-lock-t3152054
Tried to flash TWRP using ODIN, but got the same error "custom binary blocked by FRP lock". Only download mode is available, in other words, only ODIN can help now.
Lots of discussions in the above link, but seems that the only working solution is to flash the stock firmware, which doesn't exist for 928W8 in Canada....
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Are u rooted?
I created an odin and flashed it and it worked. With a moded boot. Twrp and a system.img sm-g928f as soon as u r in u can flash my cust rom with twrp to go back to g928w8. But it will trip ur knox.

Yorgo1982 said:
Are u rooted?
I created an odin and flashed it and it worked. With a moded boot. Twrp and a system.img sm-g928f as soon as u r in u can flash my cust rom with twrp to go back to g928w8. But it will trip ur knox.
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Yes, it is rooted. But the FRP lock stops me odin flashing the tmobile stock firmware, which I guess is still different from 928w8's stock firmware.... Odin always shows failed.....

sunyangkobe said:
Yes, it is rooted. But the FRP lock stops me odin flashing the tmobile stock firmware, which I guess is still different from 928w8's stock firmware.... Odin always shows failed.....
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Stock tmobile wont work.
And even moded system tmobile fails . I will send u the odin that i did. It will need 6min to finish uploading

Yorgo1982 said:
Stock tmobile wont work.
And even moded system tmobile fails . I will send u the odin that i did. It will need 6min to finish uploading
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Sure, thanks a lot! I will wait for it and hope you can save my phone....

sunyangkobe said:
Sure, thanks a lot! I will wait for it and hope you can save my phone....
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Voila https://www.dropbox.com/s/pntnqaxi0an79k1/CREATED-TAR-201509210757.tar?dl=0
Again this is based on international system. With TWRP note 5

Yorgo1982 said:
Voila https://www.dropbox.com/s/pntnqaxi0an79k1/CREATED-TAR-201509210757.tar?dl=0
Again this is based on international system. With TWRP note 5
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Awesome, really appreciated! I will download and try this one and will let u know if it fixes my problem.
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Yorgo1982 said:
Voila https://www.dropbox.com/s/pntnqaxi0an79k1/CREATED-TAR-201509210757.tar?dl=0
Again this is based on international system. With TWRP note 5
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hmm... still with no luck...
Same error..... When I tried to odin the new ROM, the error shows up again "Custom Binary(Boot) Blocked By FRP Lock"....

N910P on bootloder and N910H under Battery !!!

Hello , i got a new phone Note 4 ( Sorry wrong title . it is n910F not H)
it was on kitkat 4.4.2 and it was working well so i wanted to upgrade to 6.0.1
when i go to bootloader , i saw N910P but inside firmware and under battery it is N910F
I was confused so i flashed n910F but it fails to flash so i tried n910p , it worked but i lost imei and network. i took it a repair store and he wrote a new cert file . now i got new imie but still i dont have network. if i want to search manually , it always say error
He made downgrade to 5.1.1 and make unlock via programing tools but the same.
i didnt make any back ups foe efs.
can some one help me with this?
Thanx in advance

Sobaro said:
Hello , i got a new phone Note 4
it was on kitkat 4.4.2 and it was working well so i wanted to upgrade to 6.0.1
when i go to bootloader , i saw N910P but inside firmware and under battery it is N910H
I was confused so i flashed n910h but it fails to flash so i tried n910p , it worked but i lost imei and network. i took it a repair store and he wrote a new cert file . now i got new imie but still i dont have network. if i want to search manually , it always say error
He made downgrade to 5.1.1 and make unlock via programing tools but the same.
i didnt make any back ups foe efs.
can some one help me with this?
Thanx in advance
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You should always always backup every partition. Especially efs.
Anyhow, what service are you trying to use? GSM or CDMA?
If your using it with GSM, and If this phone is truly a sprint phone, it probably got sim locked when he fixed it. I ain't no expert but it probably needs unlocked if this is the case.
Edit: I just understood what you wrote, that he already unlocked it. Sorry for misunderstanding.
But if your using it with sprint, maybe it just needs activation updated. I don't use sprint or CDMA so I don't know a lot about that.
But main thing you need to do before anything else. Is make a full back up of your partitions. I always make backup in two.( Which is mainly all you need)
But also there are programs that (I can't remember there names,) make backups of all your hidden partitions, just in case.
I understand I didn't provide you with a definite answer to your problem but hope it can help.

aaron74 said:
You should always always backup every partition. Especially efs.
Anyhow, what service are you trying to use? GSM or CDMA?
If your using it with GSM, and If this phone is truly a sprint phone, it probably got sim locked when he fixed it. I ain't no expert but it probably needs unlocked if this is the case.
Edit: I just understood what you wrote, that he already unlocked it. Sorry for misunderstanding.
But if your using it with sprint, maybe it just needs activation updated. I don't use sprint or CDMA so I don't know a lot about that.
But main thing you need to do before anything else. Is make a full back up of your partitions. I always make backup in two.( Which is mainly all you need)
But also there are programs that (I can't remember there names,) make backups of all your hidden partitions, just in case.
I understand I didn't provide you with a definite answer to your problem but hope it can help.
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nah, i am not using it with sprint and yes i am using GSM network.
I tried every solution available but no success .

Sobaro said:
nah, i am not using it with sprint and yes i am using GSM network.
I tried every solution available but no success .
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Can to send me a copy of your build.prop
Edit. Are you using sprint stock ROM? What version? Are you sure it's unlocked? If yes, I might be able to help. But I have to gather some info. And get to my PC. Cause I'm testing a ROM right now and am lagging

I have faced the same problem and, managed to solve it. Here is the solution..
1. Download any kk or lp firmware of n910p. Extract the .tar file, get the ' modem.bin' and flash it using Odin. Do it twice, yes, twice. Before flashing the modem, make sure you have unchecked 'auto boot' option in Odin. To turn off the phone after the first flesh, just take off the battery.
2. Download twrp 3.0.1.0 for n910f. Yes.. TWRP recovery for N910F ( or the model specified under the battery). Flash it using Odin.
3. Download any stock based custom ROM which is based on the modem you have flashed. For example, BOB7, COG5 , COK1( these are the last 4 characters of the stock firmware/modem)
4. Flash the custom ROM using twrp, flash gasps, and smile.
If you face bootloop, just try different kernel. I'm using BOB7 modem, emotion kernel, vision x custom ROM.

z.a.shimon said:
I have faced the same problem and, managed to solve it. Here is the solution..
1. Download any kk or lp firmware of n910p. Extract the .tar file, get the ' modem.bin' and flash it using Odin. Do it twice, yes, twice. Before flashing the modem, make sure you have unchecked 'auto boot' option in Odin. To turn off the phone after the first flesh, just take off the battery.
2. Download twrp 3.0.1.0 for n910f. Yes.. TWRP recovery for N910F ( or the model specified under the battery). Flash it using Odin.
3. Download any stock based custom ROM which is based on the modem you have flashed. For example, BOB7, COG5 , COK1( these are the last 4 characters of the stock firmware/modem)
4. Flash the custom ROM using twrp, flash gasps, and smile.
If you face bootloop, just try different kernel. I'm using BOB7 modem, emotion kernel, vision x custom ROM.
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Thank you, i will try and get back to u soon . Much appreciated !

aaron74 said:
Can to send me a copy of your build.prop
Edit. Are you using sprint stock ROM? What version? Are you sure it's unlocked? If yes, I might be able to help. But I have to gather some info. And get to my PC. Cause I'm testing a ROM right now and am lagging
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yes i am sure phone is unlocked through Domestic Unlock ( z3x & octoplus Boxes)
also i am on Stock 5.1.1 lollipop
I think the only way u can help me is by sharing a good QCN and EFS for N910P ! (if the above solution from our friend doesnt work 4 me )
Also i am from another country so there is no harm for you if u share it with me in private.
Thanks in Advance !

Sobaro said:
yes i am sure phone is unlocked through Domestic Unlock ( z3x & octoplus Boxes)
also i am on Stock 5.1.1 lollipop
I think the only way u can help me is by sharing a good QCN and EFS for N910P ! (if the above solution from our friend doesnt work 4 me )
Also i am from another country so there is no harm for you if u share it with me in private.
Thanks in Advance !
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Sounds like your on your way. Good luck.

z.a.shimon said:
I have faced the same problem and, managed to solve it. Here is the solution..
1. Download any kk or lp firmware of n910p. Extract the .tar file, get the ' modem.bin' and flash it using Odin. Do it twice, yes, twice. Before flashing the modem, make sure you have unchecked 'auto boot' option in Odin. To turn off the phone after the first flesh, just take off the battery.
2. Download twrp 3.0.1.0 for n910f. Yes.. TWRP recovery for N910F ( or the model specified under the battery). Flash it using Odin.
3. Download any stock based custom ROM which is based on the modem you have flashed. For example, BOB7, COG5 , COK1( these are the last 4 characters of the stock firmware/modem)
4. Flash the custom ROM using twrp, flash gasps, and smile.
If you face bootloop, just try different kernel. I'm using BOB7 modem, emotion kernel, vision x custom ROM.
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I did exactly as u said but still dont have network. i think i messed up my efs folder .
Please any suggestions ?

Sobaro said:
I did exactly as u said but still dont have network. i think i messed up my efs folder .
Please any suggestions ?
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Could you please check the IMEI? Is it null or "00"? Does your phone shows baseband number?

z.a.shimon said:
Could you please check the IMEI? Is it null or "00"? Does your phone shows baseband number?
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My imei & baseband are OK
Any way i send it back to customer care , thank u very much.

same problem
i have the same problem you have i do not know what shall i do ?
please any help

did you try to flash stock sprint firmware lollipop 5.1.1?

Sobaro said:
My imei & baseband are OK
Any way i send it back to customer care , thank u very much.
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Bro
Did you ever solved the problem?
I have a similar problem, but my phone makes emergen y calls, but will notnregiater to the network.

Losing IMEI everytime!

Hello guys!
I have a problem with my wife's Note II (should be 7100).
Starting from a stock 4.4.2 I tried installing MIUI 8 through PhilzTouch. Everything went fine, I also installed Open Gapps but I had lost the IMEI. The phone didn't recognize the sim at all (INSERT SIM).
So I tried to restore the working EFS partition (of the 4.4.2) but still the IMEI was corrupted.
I had to restore the whole ROM backup to get the phone working again.
Then i tried with RR 7.1 but I had the same problem.
Basically it seems that everything i flash make me lose the IMEI :|
Any suggestions? Thanks!

The phone was running the latest bootloader and modem before flashing a custom ROM? I also recommend using TWRP to flash, not CWM or Philz.

audit13 said:
The phone was running the latest bootloader and modem before flashing a custom ROM? I also recommend using TWRP to flash, not CWM or Philz.
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Thanks for the reply!
I'm not sure that the Samsung firmware the phone was running was the latest. Didn't think it could make any difference :/
Can you pinpoint me to the correct files?
Oh and will try with TWRP as you told

The latest n7100 firmware is here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-N7100/
To find out about the phone's bootloader and modem, you can install the Samsung Phone Info app from the Play Store.

audit13 said:
The latest n7100 firmware is here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-N7100/
To find out about the phone's bootloader and modem, you can install the Samsung Phone Info app from the Play Store.
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Thanks, downloading now.
It's terribly slow, is there any other mirror?

Try this: http://samsung-updates.com/

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Try this: http://samsung-updates.com/
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Even worse

Update:
Installed the latest n7100 firmware then flashed MIUI 8 through TWRP... Still unknown baseband and no IMEI
Tried to restore EFS and MODEM but no luck.
Same for RR 7.1.1
I'm trying Eclipse now sigh
UPDATE 2:
Eclipse working good at least!

Maybe it's just a bug in MIUI? I'm not sure as I don't have a note 2 to test.

audit13 said:
Maybe it's just a bug in MIUI? I'm not sure as I don't have a note 2 to test.
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I don't think so, cause I'm having the same problem on RR 7.1 :/

Maybe you need to flash a different kernel? Anyone else in the RR thread mention this issue?

Flashing custom ROMs, Issues

I have been trying to get an answer for quite a while and no one has replied so I'm going to make my own thread.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S9(SM-G960F) 64GB, Running 8.0 Oreo and the current build number I am on is G960FXXU2BRGA_G960FOXM2BRGA_BTU.
My issue is that I cannot flash any custom ROMs onto my phone without it getting stuck on the "S9 secured by knox" splashscreen on boot. It does not bootloop or anything it just stays on that screen.
I have heard many things about the fact that BRE5 vendor is needed to flash custom ROMs but I cannot find anything anywhere on how I get this vendor.
Can somebody please help me?
Thanks

Milkyskittle said:
I have been trying to get an answer for quite a while and no one has replied so I'm going to make my own thread.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S9(SM-G960F) 64GB, Running 8.0 Oreo and the current build number I am on is G960FXXU2BRGA_G960FOXM2BRGA_BTU.
My issue is that I cannot flash any custom ROMs onto my phone without it getting stuck on the "S9 secured by knox" splashscreen on boot. It does not bootloop or anything it just stays on that screen.
I have heard many things about the fact that BRE5 vendor is needed to flash custom ROMs but I cannot find anything anywhere on how I get this vendor.
Can somebody please help me?
Thanks
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Not sure what your specific issues is....but latest flashable vendor files are on this site. Plus....look for Soldier9312 development Discussions in Cross Device Devolpment here on S9 Forums.
http://www.soldier9312.de/#firmware
BRH4 is latest BTW...

Docmjldds said:
Not sure what your specific issues is....but latest flashable vendor files are on this site. Plus....look for Soldier9312 development Discussions in Cross Device Devolpment here on S9 Forums.
http://www.soldier9312.de/#firmware
BRH4 is latest BTW...
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So if I installed BRH4 that would allow me to flash ROMs? At the moment I can only assume its the build that I'm on that is stopping me from doing so

Docmjldds said:
Not sure what your specific issues is....but latest flashable vendor files are on this site. Plus....look for Soldier9312 development Discussions in Cross Device Devolpment here on S9 Forums.
http://www.soldier9312.de/#firmware
BRH4 is latest BTW...
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I just flashed the BH4 software and it chucked my phone in a bootloop...

Milkyskittle said:
I just flashed the BH4 software and it chucked my phone in a bootloop...
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You are not giving much info. Start over. If you updated firmware, then you need to flash a ROM that is also using latest firmware. Just flashing a firmware update is not going to fix anything. Don't know what else to tell you. From your first post, you were on BRGA. I'm guessing latest firmware not compatible with your current ROM.
When my setups for whatever reason are in a really bad state, I do the following:
From TWRP recovery, I use the format tab and answer YES to the Format process. I then go back and under advance wipe, click on all the caches, data, system, and even internal storage. You can try without wiping Internal storage, but if you were coming from total stock, then I would also wipe that. Now flash a ROM and you should be fine. Not here to tout any one ROM. I have used a slew of them and again, not here to promote any single ROM as "the best".

Docmjldds said:
You are not giving much info. Start over. If you updated firmware, then you need to flash a ROM that is also using latest firmware. Just flashing a firmware update is not going to fix anything. Don't know what else to tell you. From your first post, you were on BRGA. I'm guessing latest firmware not compatible with your current ROM.
When my setups for whatever reason are in a really bad state, I do the following:
From TWRP recovery, I use the format tab and answer YES to the Format process. I then go back and under advance wipe, click on all the caches, data, system, and even internal storage. You can try without wiping Internal storage, but if you were coming from total stock, then I would also wipe that. Now flash a ROM and you should be fine. Not here to tout any one ROM. I have used a slew of them and again, not here to promote any single ROM as "the best".
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So I'm now back on the stock firmware that I was originally on which is BRGA. Whenever I flash a rom I always format data just to be safe but I tried flashing RR and dotsOS and the BH4 rom that the other member suggested and none of them worked. I downloaded the stock firmware from sammobile it's the UK one

Milkyskittle said:
So I'm now back on the stock firmware that I was originally on which is BRGA. Whenever I flash a rom I always format data just to be safe but I tried flashing RR and dotsOS and the BH4 rom that the other member suggested and none of them worked. I downloaded the stock firmware from sammobile it's the UK one
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AOSP ROMs IMHO have issues. Use a Samsung based ROM, and generally no issues. Your choice. I do NOT push any one ROM. I currently am on TGP...The Galaxy Project you can look up in Cross Device Development.

Docmjldds said:
AOSP ROMs IMHO have issues. Use a Samsung based ROM, and generally no issues. Your choice. I do NOT push any one ROM. I currently am on TGP...The Galaxy Project you can look up in Cross Device Development.
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Ok I will have a look. Thank you for your help

Milkyskittle said:
Ok I will have a look. Thank you for your help
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Welcome