Having troubling flashing back to unlocked firmware - Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers

In an attempt to get carrier features I flashed att firmware , but after 12 hours I lost them and since I can't get them I need to turn this phone back into my insurance in 2 days
My problem is I'm trying to go back to n975u1 software and Odin keeps saying failed. Is there anything I need to do besides repeat the same process I did to flash it initially?? Any help is appreciated

Nikkic87 said:
In an attempt to get carrier features I flashed att firmware , but after 12 hours I lost them and since I can't get them I need to turn this phone back into my insurance in 2 days
My problem is I'm trying to go back to n975u1 software and Odin keeps saying failed. Is there anything I need to do besides repeat the same process I did to flash it initially?? Any help is appreciated
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Could start by making sure you arent flashing from a Bootloader rev 2 back down to 1. That doesnt work
Next you could try summarizing what exactly you are flashing. Both the starting firmware and what you are flashing to.
What exactly you are doing.
What the little progress field telling you to include everything that happens prior to failing.

pcriz said:
Could start by making sure you arent flashing from a Bootloader rev 2 back down to 1. That doesnt work
Next you could try summarizing what exactly you are flashing. Both the starting firmware and what you are flashing to.
What exactly you are doing.
What the little progress field telling you to include everything that happens prior to failing.
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I am trying to flash from n975usqsasj8 to first n975u1ueu1ash4, and then I tried n75u1 ..sgo1
Odin is telling me complete write operation fail
Is it because I'm downgrading firmware?

You cant flash back to revision 1 bootloader. You are on revision 2
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butchieboy said:
You cant flash back to revision 1 bootloader. You are on revision 2
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So do you think it would be worth it to try flashing it to the latest version of the unlocked firmware?

Nikkic87 said:
So do you think it would be worth it to try flashing it to the latest version of the unlocked firmware?
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It's really your only option if you want to go back to u1

Why did you lose the features after 12 hours? Curious as I'm tempted to do that so I can get numbersync to work...

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New HTC One M9 Verizon Update?

Anyone know what this is for?
Jrocker23 said:
Anyone know what this is for?
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Hm. 612 megs. That could be....well let's see.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Installed and currently on the Android is upgrading/Optimizing apps screen...... Hopefully won't take too much longer.
software repair patch for 5.1 as told by vzw customer service. what it is repairing i dont know
3.10.605.7 / Base: 2.12.C1144073
Nothing different.... Seems just like a security patch.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/htc-one-m9-update/
SnoStorm said:
Nothing different.... Seems just like a security patch.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/htc-one-m9-update/
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One can only wonder what the heck verizon does to their software such that it requires a 612meg security patch huh?
Anyhow.. Time to use that nandroid i posed in the dev section to accept the OTA.. -or- I will post an updated one later this evening.
Probably 600mb of updated NFL bloatware included and the rest just the security update.
Any word yet on whether this is really just a 612Meg security patch?
jtommyj said:
Any word yet on whether this is really just a 612Meg security patch?
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yup, nothing special
Anyone know if letting this thing run and update will break root? I'm stock, rooted. Don't want to lose that and not be able to get it back myself.
baune7 said:
Anyone know if letting this thing run and update will break root? I'm stock, rooted. Don't want to lose that and not be able to get it back myself.
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are you SOFF? if so, you will be fine
Yes.. I'm s-off and unlocked. So after it updates, will it still be rooted? Or would I havery to re-root it? I'm just worried because my cable Internet isn't working for a few days and I need my wifi tether. Thanks
Ran into an issue with this update. It failed to install on 11/3 with a error code 409, but when I try to download it again by selecting "Check for new system updates" it says I have the latest update. I've rebooted a number of times and it shows up every time. From what little information I can find online, I have to reset my phone to factory then attempt to update again. I want to avoid this so here I am.
I'm on my phone so I can't properly upload the screenshots. I posted Google Drive links for now
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__V8WYcxeW8dkVxOXktZXZHcVU/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__V8WYcxeW8YWdsU1kyMmZOcFk/view?usp=sharing
gumbyx84 said:
Ran into an issue with this update. It failed to install on 11/3 with a error code 409, but when I try to download it again by selecting "Check for new system updates" it says I have the latest update. I've rebooted a number of times and it shows up every time. From what little information I can find online, I have to reset my phone to factory then attempt to update again. I want to avoid this so here I am.
I'm on my phone so I can't properly upload the screenshots. I posted Google Drive links for now
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__V8WYcxeW8YWdsU1kyMmZOcFk/view?usp=docslist_api
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B__V8WYcxeW8dkVxOXktZXZHcVU/view?usp=docslist_api
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Flash the custom firmware zip and restore the nandroid I posted of the update. Then wipe data for the app htcdm. Flash supersu.zip and you're done.
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dottat said:
Flash the custom firmware zip and restore the nandroid I posted of the update. Then wipe data for the app htcdm. Flash supersu.zip and you're done.
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I'm not rooted.
Update: I decided to just to a factory reset. Thankfully it worked and I am at the latest firmware.
So I've tried letting this update run a couple times. Downloading for the third time as I write this. When it tries to install, it just reboots into TWRP recovery and does nothing. Then I restart the phone and basically start the process all over again. Any guidance on how to get this squared away?? I met one of the members here with a card who S-offed, unlocked, rooted, my phone which I'm thankful for. Just want to be stock rooted is all. Don't really do much with custom roms on this phone. Thanks.
baune7 said:
So I've tried letting this update run a couple times. Downloading for the third time as I write this. When it tries to install, it just reboots into TWRP recovery and does nothing. Then I restart the phone and basically start the process all over again. Any guidance on how to get this squared away?? I met one of the members here with a card who S-offed, unlocked, rooted, my phone which I'm thankful for. Just want to be stock rooted is all. Don't really do much with custom roms on this phone. Thanks.
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I'm pretty sure you need stock recovery to take an OTA.
SigLover21 said:
I'm pretty sure you need stock recovery to take an OTA.
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Ok.. Thanks.. I'll have to check into that

Bricked

After successfully converted to US Unlocked, Nougat, I tried to revert back by flashing firmware.zip and TWRP backup. But after the first time flashing the firmware.zip, I tried to reboot to download mode to complete the 2nd flashing but the phone just shut down. Now I cannot turn it on anymore and it does not even register charge from the charger. Have I bricked it? My is Japan variant, S-Off, bootloader relocked
nerodarknight said:
After successfully converted to US Unlocked, Nougat, I tried to revert back by flashing firmware.zip and TWRP backup. But after the first time flashing the firmware.zip, I tried to reboot to download mode to complete the 2nd flashing but the phone just shut down. Now I cannot turn it on anymore and it does not even register charge from the charger. Have I bricked it? My is Japan variant, S-Off, bootloader relocked
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The correct way to revert would be to change the CID back then flashing the corresponding firmware etc. If you tried flashing the firmware for Japan but still had the CID set to us unlocked then yes you possibly bricked the phone.
I changed the cid back to Japan variant already, if the CID was not correct it wouldn't flash anyway. The problem is that the phone isn't receiving charge from the charger. I believe the phone would still hold a charge even if brick.
nerodarknight said:
I changed the cid back to Japan variant already, if the CID was not correct it wouldn't flash anyway. The problem is that the phone isn't receiving charge from the charger. I believe the phone would still hold a charge even if brick.
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Sounds like a big hairy nasty brick alright.
comstockload said:
Sounds like a big hairy nasty brick alright.
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Gonna bring it to the carrier, gonna see what they are going to do, hopefully can have it replaced
Same happened to me. Had to replace using insurance
nerodarknight said:
Gonna bring it to the carrier, gonna see what they are going to do, hopefully can have it replaced
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may I ask what firmware you flashed to revert back?
If you flash an incremental one it will brick. need to flash a full/combined firmware from @Sneakyghosts thread
Same thing happened to me this morning, went to flash a FW and boom, brick. Not sure what I did wrong but will not do it anymore lol.
I've sent it away to HTC for repair. Has anyone else went this route and know what to expect?
I'm worried they will get it back on and see that it's S-OFF and a different CID than what it should be. I have a Sprint variant.
FlowingAway said:
Same thing happened to me this morning, went to flash a FW and boom, brick. Not sure what I did wrong but will not do it anymore lol.
I've sent it away to HTC for repair. Has anyone else went this route and know what to expect?
I'm worried they will get it back on and see that it's S-OFF and a different CID than what it should be. I have a Sprint variant.
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theres no sprint nougat firmware, so you flashed an GSM firmware on your CDMA sprint? Not good.
This is why I take as few risks as possible when flashing. I'm still on a MM rom and will be until we get an official TWRP. And I only flash firmware/roms made for my device. Just my $0.02. Keep the change.
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theres no sprint nougat firmware, so you flashed an GSM firmware on your CDMA sprint? Not good.
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I did it once before. I removed all radio img files and any other img files that the Sprint firmware doesn't contain. I think what did me in was flashing it while on an official Sprint Marshmallow ROM. The other time I did it I was already on a Nougat ROM. Might've been Viper or CM 14 a few days ago.
Learned my lessons haha. One question tho, what if I were to flash a RUU, matching CID and MID, would it be ok?
nerodarknight said:
Learned my lessons haha. One question tho, what if I were to flash a RUU, matching CID and MID, would it be ok?
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I am only going to tell you the safest way because I don't want you to brick another phone. Assuming you're already on a custom rom:
1. Download the N ruu.exe for your device from HTC. Right now all they have is N for the US unlocked. The rest should be available in Jan. It won't kill anyone to wait that long.
2. Run the executable on your computer and follow the easy prompts. This will perfectly install the stock N rom.
3. Flash the official TWRP via fastboot command.
4. Use TWRP to format your data partition then flash the custom N rom of your choice. SuperSu should be included with the rom.
Finished. Yes, there are all kinds of things you can do instead. I use my phone for work too so I ain't going there.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (AT&T) : SGH-I317 Stock Rom needed

Hello,
I'm trying to look for the fresh stock rom of SGH-I317 rom so I can flash my phone back to normal. I owned this phone since 2012, I had it rooted and everything else. Last night, it decided to do something funny and now it gets stuck on samsung logo/battery and I can only access download mode for the time being.
So I assume I have to factory set everything and lose data--which i don't care about anymore.
Can anyone please help? Thank you. Stock rom is what I need and Odin as well. Thanks again =)
Adam.
As far as I know there are at least 4 different STOCK versions of SGH-I317 firmware namely 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.3 and 4.4.2. 4.1.2 is the same as 4.1.1 but it has SIM unlock backdoor closed. 4.1.1 is interchangeable up to 4.3 with certain limitations, as soon as you get 4.4.2 you are stock to it.
4.3 is my personal favorite but I can't seem to find clean AT&T ROM for some time now (everything else is available).
If I were you I'd start powering up the phone while holding home and arrow up buttons, do "wipe data/factory reset" follow with "wipe cache partitions" and you should be golden
toshik1 said:
As far as I know there are at least 4 different STOCK versions of SGH-I317 firmware namely 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.3 and 4.4.2. 4.1.2 is the same as 4.1.1 but it has SIM unlock backdoor closed. 4.1.1 is interchangeable up to 4.3 with certain limitations, as soon as you get 4.4.2 you are stock to it.
4.3 is my personal favorite but I can't seem to find clean AT&T ROM for some time now (everything else is available).
If I were you I'd start powering up the phone while holding home and arrow up buttons, do "wipe data/factory reset" follow with "wipe cache partitions" and you should be golden
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Thanks replying. Unfortunately.. I tried getting into recovery mode but it just won't let me. when I do that.. it only takes me back to the samsung logo. I really really don't know why...
Right now I only have access to the Odin Mode and it comes up as
Product Name :
Custom Binary Download : No
Current Binary Samsung Official
System Status : Custom
did you try flashing recovery again through odin...u can also try this...not sure if it works 100% in ur case...but doesn't hurt to try.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70916644&postcount=11912
dssheeley1 said:
did you try flashing recovery again through odin...u can also try this...not sure if it works 100% in ur case...but doesn't hurt to try.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70916644&postcount=11912
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See that's the thing. I need the stock rom so i can flash it lol. I asked it a few times before too ^__^;; . The good thing is, the battery still works fine .
Now on Odin.. I get many failed attempts..so I'm not sure I have the right stock rom.
edit : I tried that method..didn't work ....
beatsme2 said:
See that's the thing. I need the stock rom so i can flash it lol. I asked it a few times before too ^__^;; . The good thing is, the battery still works fine .
Now on Odin.. I get many failed attempts..so I'm not sure I have the right stock rom.
edit : I tried that method..didn't work ....
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Try samsung firmware n get rom that way...then reroot
dssheeley1 said:
Try samsung firmware n get rom that way...then reroot
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Amigo...
Whereeeeeeeee..... u__u;
beatsme2 said:
Amigo...
Whereeeeeeeee..... u__u;
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https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Remember u can downgrade from 4.4.x...there's a thread in forum that explains what tz files r needed and which bootloader 2...I've done it couple of times myself from Dn4 rom and Eclipse V9 from 7100 thread. Just gotta read and be patient. Hope u get all straightened out. Keep us informed on progress.
With the phone in download mode, is there anything on the phone about knox or warranty bit? If there is, the phone can't be flashed with any stock ROM from sammobile.com.
dssheeley1 said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Remember u can downgrade from 4.4.x...there's a thread in forum that explains what tz files r needed and which bootloader 2...I've done it couple of times myself from Dn4 rom and Eclipse V9 from 7100 thread.
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REALLY??? Please show us the link for upgrade! As I said there is no OEM 4.3 ROM at sammobile
I was told many many times that AT&T (and this is the one we are talking about) 4.4.2 ROM can not be downgraded!
I tired the downgrade and yes the system will go down to 4.1.1 but it would keep the 4.4.2 bootloader so the phone won't charge while being off (making it pretty useless).
@audit13 : I've the phone since 2012. I think Im getting a new as is but I know this phone can't be done just yet. if I'm able to access download mode that should warrant itself the possibility of it being fixed. Just need that thread to follow those directions =)
dssheeley1 said:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Remember u can downgrade from 4.4.x...there's a thread in forum that explains what tz files r needed and which bootloader 2...I've done it couple of times myself from Dn4 rom and Eclipse V9 from 7100 thread. Just gotta read and be patient. Hope u get all straightened out. Keep us informed on progress.
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Good Morning, thanks for the link.. But I'm already lost at which one I'm supposed to pick. Can you provide a link to that thread, please? Thank you
Adam
OMG, my bad.
Does the phone say anything about warranty bit or knox in download? If it does, the phone can't be flashed with any ROMs from sammobile.com.
my phone is SGH-I317 NOTE 2 .....
Did you have a chance to look at the download screen on the phone? Model is sgh-i317 in download screen too?
audit13 said:
Did you have a chance to look at the download screen on the phone? Model is sgh-i317 in download screen too?
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Hi. This is all i have on the download section
http://imgur.com/a/zYql8
Maybe I'm missing something extra like the videos i've seen ?
What is the model number on the label under the battery? Something is very wrong because there is no model number.
audit13 said:
What is the model number on the label under the battery? Something is very wrong because there is no model number.
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Well the model number SGH-I317 . I'm sure I mentioned it before. And yes. .I find that to be weird too >__<.. What am I missing?
In this case, I would try and flash the stock ROM from sammobile.com in Odin: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-I317/
Ok.. so if I download both of these (or which one do you prefer? ). What else do I need to download? I do have two versions of Odin.
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So i tried it on Odin 1.85.
I get something like GET PIT FOR MAPPING?
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Another Odin version gave me
Can't open the serial(COM) port after setup connection
sorry for double posting but here's a reminder
Ok.. so if I download both of these (or which one do you prefer? ). What else do I need to download? I do have two versions of Odin.
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So i tried it on Odin 1.85.
I get something like GET PIT FOR MAPPING?
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Another Odin version gave me
Can't open the serial(COM) port after setup connection

help phone wont boot into recovery and system after using blankflash

so i was flashing a nougat 7.0 update on moto z play and then all of a sudden my phone wouldnt even power on the screen was all black so i decided to use blank flash. Blank flash did take me to the bootloader but even when trying to boot to recovery and system it wont work.
help plz.
Jaderalves said:
In Device Manager how is it listed? Fastboot Android S
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what do you mean
Jaderalves said:
In Device Manager how is it listed? Fastboot Android S
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is their any ways for me to access recovery and my device because at the moment I'm just stuck on the fast boot screen if so please tell me btw thanks for replying.
ahmed12389 said:
is their any ways for me to access recovery and my device because at the moment I'm just stuck on the fast boot screen if so please tell me btw thanks for replying.
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Do you see the device listed in Windows?
Flashqueen said:
Do you see the device listed in Windows?
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yes I can see it
Flashqueen said:
Do you see the device listed in Windows?
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what do you suggest I do
ahmed12389 said:
what do you suggest I do
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Have you flashed the stock ROM onto your device? What bootloader version or stock ROM build did you have before you flashed the stock 7.0 build and took the update?
Downgrading to older stock firmware and then attempting to update is generally what caused that hard brick. If you can let us know what device/territory you had, we can try to point you to the right firmware to flash.
echo92 said:
Have you flashed the stock ROM onto your device? What bootloader version or stock ROM build did you have before you flashed the stock 7.0 build and took the update?
Downgrading to older stock firmware and then attempting to update is generally what caused that hard brick. If you can let us know what device/territory you had, we can try to point you to the right firmware to flash.
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Yes I have flashed stock firmware on my device I remember downgrading to marshmallow then updating back to nougat then my device fully shut down it was all black. After this incident, i did what you would normally do and that was to use blank flash to at least get the bootloader back, as I did get the bootloader I could not use the boot options such as recovery mode. so I am basically stuck on the bootloader and can do nothing. My device is an addison XT1635-02 and before I flashed nougat ota I had the marshmallow December security update.
echo92 said:
Have you flashed the stock ROM onto your device? What bootloader version or stock ROM build did you have before you flashed the stock 7.0 build and took the update?
Downgrading to older stock firmware and then attempting to update is generally what caused that hard brick. If you can let us know what device/territory you had, we can try to point you to the right firmware to flash.
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I also believe my device is hard bricked as I cant access boot options at all it just keeps boot looping once I try to access a boot option. also is it normal for my bootloader to say that my software status is modified because I think after you flash blank flash your software status modified. finally, I have been trying to flash stock firmware but for some reason, gpt and bootloader.img always fail to flash. Thanks for the reply I hope you can help.
echo92 said:
Have you flashed the stock ROM onto your device? What bootloader version or stock ROM build did you have before you flashed the stock 7.0 build and took the update?
Downgrading to older stock firmware and then attempting to update is generally what caused that hard brick. If you can let us know what device/territory you had, we can try to point you to the right firmware to flash.
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this is a dumb question but do you think that it is possible to get out of a hard brick without sending it to a moto service center.
ahmed12389 said:
this is a dumb question but do you think that it is possible to get out of a hard brick without sending it to a moto service center.
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Should be possible, there's a thread here on how to help repair your bootloader, which has a link for some updated firmware for you to try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page33
I would recommend confirming it's for your device. You are likely getting the errors you mentioned as the bootloader and GPT are perhaps to old for your repaired bootloader and so are not accepted. Which blank flash did you use to repair your device? I'd just like to check you've used the correct blankflash before proceeding. Also, which GPT/bootloader were you trying to flash that gave you the errors?
I think the service centre could charge you up to 70-80 % of the original cost for a new motherboard if this can't be resolved.
echo92 said:
Should be possible, there's a thread here on how to help repair your bootloader, which has a link for some updated firmware for you to try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page33
I would recommend confirming it's for your device. You are likely getting the errors you mentioned as the bootloader and GPT are perhaps to old for your repaired bootloader and so are not accepted. Which blank flash did you use to repair your device? I'd just like to check you've used the correct blankflash before proceeding. Also, which GPT/bootloader were you trying to flash that gave you the errors?
I think the service centre could charge you up to 70-80 % of the original cost for a new motherboard if this can't be resolved.
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ok the thing is I am certain I used the wrong blank flash zip therefore meaning that I flashed the wrong things this is probably why I'm boot looping do you have any idea how to revert the changes of blank flash so I can flash the propper blank flash. Is their even any blank flash for Moto z play anyways
echo92 said:
Should be possible, there's a thread here on how to help repair your bootloader, which has a link for some updated firmware for you to try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page33
I would recommend confirming it's for your device. You are likely getting the errors you mentioned as the bootloader and GPT are perhaps to old for your repaired bootloader and so are not accepted. Which blank flash did you use to repair your device? I'd just like to check you've used the correct blankflash before proceeding. Also, which GPT/bootloader were you trying to flash that gave you the errors?
I think the service centre could charge you up to 70-80 % of the original cost for a new motherboard if this can't be resolved.
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I was flashing the July security patch stock firmware and it's giving me these errors
echo92 said:
Should be possible, there's a thread here on how to help repair your bootloader, which has a link for some updated firmware for you to try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page33
I would recommend confirming it's for your device. You are likely getting the errors you mentioned as the bootloader and GPT are perhaps to old for your repaired bootloader and so are not accepted. Which blank flash did you use to repair your device? I'd just like to check you've used the correct blankflash before proceeding. Also, which GPT/bootloader were you trying to flash that gave you the errors?
I think the service centre could charge you up to 70-80 % of the original cost for a new motherboard if this can't be resolved.
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if i flash that stock frimware it takes straight to 7.1.1 is that correct
echo92 said:
Should be possible, there's a thread here on how to help repair your bootloader, which has a link for some updated firmware for you to try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page33
I would recommend confirming it's for your device. You are likely getting the errors you mentioned as the bootloader and GPT are perhaps to old for your repaired bootloader and so are not accepted. Which blank flash did you use to repair your device? I'd just like to check you've used the correct blankflash before proceeding. Also, which GPT/bootloader were you trying to flash that gave you the errors?
I think the service centre could charge you up to 70-80 % of the original cost for a new motherboard if this can't be resolved.
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is blank flash universal and works for all version and models for Motorola phone or is their specific ones because if their is I might have used the wrong one
ahmed12389 said:
is blank flash universal and works for all version and models for Motorola phone or is their specific ones because if their is I might have used the wrong one
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As far as I know, blankflashes are CPU specific, and may also be device specific, though we've had some success using a Moto Z2 play blankflash to rescue Moto Z Play devices that are hard bricked. There's some more info here https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page19 and here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73474192&postcount=249
Which blank flash did you use? Also, which July security patch firmware are you flashing? sounds like your need 7.0 or 7.1.1 firmware to proceed. That firmware link would take you up to 7.1.1, yes, but I would advise not to downgrade in future.
Also, please edit your posts rather than making new replies. I understand you're wanting to get your device fixed without paying a lot of money to fix it, give us time to respond.
echo92 said:
Should be possible, there's a thread here on how to help repair your bootloader, which has a link for some updated firmware for you to try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page33
I would recommend confirming it's for your device. You are likely getting the errors you mentioned as the bootloader and GPT are perhaps to old for your repaired bootloader and so are not accepted. Which blank flash did you use to repair your device? I'd just like to check you've used the correct blankflash before proceeding. Also, which GPT/bootloader were you trying to flash that gave you the errors?
I think the service centre could charge you up to 70-80 % of the original cost for a new motherboard if this can't be resolved.
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I just checked its all good i was using the right one. it appears that if you use blank flash, in general, it will modify your software status. I will flash that stock rom I just hope it would work and yes i was flashing the july marshmallow 6.0.1 update and it had no effect on my phone what so ever lets hope this 7.1.1 does. also sorry for all these replies I am in desperate need for my phone and I'm not thinking straight
ahmed12389 said:
I just checked its all good i was using the right one. it appears that if you use blank flash, in general, it will modify your software status. I will flash that stock rom I just hope it would work and yes i was flashing the july marshmallow 6.0.1 update and it had no effect on my phone what so ever lets hope this 7.1.1 does. also sorry for all these replies I am in desperate need for my phone and I'm not thinking straight
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If your device was ever on stock Nougat (7.0 or 7.1.1), then flashing that marshmallow ROM won't likely work in repairing your bootloader. You need a firmware that is the same or newer than the latest firmware your device had. Downgrading stock firmware does not usually downgrade your bootloader, hence the corruption and need to have same or newer firmware to repair. Your bootloader would otherwise reject old firmware via preflash validation errors.
Hopefully the 7.1.1 firmware will help fix things. You will lose data however in the process of flashing your device, so hopefully you have backups.
echo92 said:
As far as I know, blankflashes are CPU specific, and may also be device specific, though we've had some success using a Moto Z2 play blankflash to rescue Moto Z Play devices that are hard bricked. There's some more info here https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/how-to/guide-unbrick-moto-z-play-t3618492/page19 and here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73474192&postcount=249
Which blank flash did you use? Also, which July security patch firmware are you flashing? sounds like your need 7.0 or 7.1.1 firmware to proceed. That firmware link would take you up to 7.1.1, yes, but I would advise not to downgrade in future.
Also, please edit your posts rather than making new replies. I understand you're wanting to get your device fixed without paying a lot of money to fix it, give us time to respond.
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oh my freaking god you fixed it!!! you are literraly my idol thanks to you i dont need to take it to service from now on I'm never flashing again. but thank you very much you fixed my phone you absolute legend.
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what do you mean
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how is it recognized by the PC in device manager?

Unlocking A505U Bootloader with ADB

I have an A50(A505U through Sprint) with a locked bootloader. I've tried the 7 day trick to enable Oem Unlock in Developer Options but it doesn't work. I'm wondering what the chances of being able to to force oem unlock using adb is without bricking my device? I figure this is to easy of a solution but hoping someone is willing to try it!
I also have the same Sprint A505U and I'm having the same problem. Hope we get a resolution for this.
im picking up a verizon A505U tomorrow.. out of curiosity, are you able to flash combo firmware?
also to add, you cant force oem unlock using adb.. you can probably set the oem unlock to on in adb but it doesnt actually change the unlock bit wherever its stored in the firmware so as soon as you reboot its back to 0.
If you can flash combo however you can enable oem unlock then flashing back to stock the oem unlock bit should remain on.
Either way, I will be playing with it all weekend lol.. i just hope its not like the A102U i purchased from tmo which doesmt let me flash anything
elliwigy said:
im picking up a verizon A505U tomorrow.. out of curiosity, are you able to flash combo firmware?
also to add, you cant force oem unlock using adb.. you can probably set the oem unlock to on in adb but it doesnt actually change the unlock bit wherever its stored in the firmware so as soon as you reboot its back to 0.
If you can flash combo however you can enable oem unlock then flashing back to stock the oem unlock bit should remain on.
Either way, I will be playing with it all weekend lol.. i just hope its not like the A102U i purchased from tmo which doesmt let me flash anything
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let me know if you get anywhere ? good luck.
elliwigy said:
im picking up a verizon A505U tomorrow.. out of curiosity, are you able to flash combo firmware?
also to add, you cant force oem unlock using adb.. you can probably set the oem unlock to on in adb but it doesnt actually change the unlock bit wherever its stored in the firmware so as soon as you reboot its back to 0.
If you can flash combo however you can enable oem unlock then flashing back to stock the oem unlock bit should remain on.
Either way, I will be playing with it all weekend lol.. i just hope its not like the A102U i purchased from tmo which doesmt let me flash anything
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Yes I have used Odin to flash a sprint firmware from samfrew and and found out it was sprint verzion firmware when poking around.
I suspect it is going to be the same. All U variants can't be unlocked from what I've been told.
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Xplorer4x4 said:
Yes I have used Odin to flash a sprint firmware from samfrew and and found out it was sprint verzion firmware when poking around.
I suspect it is going to be the same. All U variants can't be unlocked from what I've been told.
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yea, stock u firmware no problem but havent found a way to flash combo yet :-/
elliwigy said:
yea, stock u firmware no problem but havent found a way to flash combo yet :-/
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To flash vzw/sprint combo firmware? I flashed it on a 505u from Sprint with Odion after an expirament resulted in a soft brick.
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Xplorer4x4 said:
To flash vzw/sprint combo firmware? I flashed it on a 505u from Sprint with Odion after an expirament resulted in a soft brick.
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you dont get it saying factory approval needed for factory binary?
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I got one from Samsung Insight Program and there is no way to install 3rd party boot loader.
elliwigy said:
you dont get it saying factory approval needed for factory binary?
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Nope. I got in to download mode and flashed the sprint firmware from samfrew and it works fine. I discovered the firmware has some vzw apps included but not all of typical vzw bloat.
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Xplorer4x4 said:
Nope. I got in to download mode and flashed the sprint firmware from samfrew and it works fine. I discovered the firmware has some vzw apps included but not all of typical vzw bloat.
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im confused lol..
i can install stock firmware fine whether its sprint or not..
what im wanting to flash that i cant so far is the A505U Factory Combination firmware, not the stock based firmware.
Factory combo firmware usually cant flash and will say it needs approval to flash factory binary..
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Xplorer4x4 said:
Nope. I got in to download mode and flashed the sprint firmware from samfrew and it works fine. I discovered the firmware has some vzw apps included but not all of typical vzw bloat.
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I take it it's currently impossible to unlock the bootloader on the SM-A505U?
I haven't done much with Android since I had a spat of amnesia so I don't remember much, but is it possible to root this phone without unlocking the bootloader? I don't have any plans of installing a custom ROM, just want root privileges.
Witam! I znalazł ktoś jakiś sposób na odblokowanie? Zależy mi bardzo na TWRP oraz Root.
Was anyone able to flash a combination AP file? I get a secure check fail for everything. I'm using Heimdall. Whichever packet is uploaded first, it will fail at that packet.
Edit: Just realized it's probably because of RMM state. Has anyone discovered a bypass? I guess I'll try waiting for 7 days with no sim card and see if that does it. Tried Chimera tool to RMM Unlock with no luck
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Following along this thread. This is my first post ever. I have some experience with odin and Samsung. I would like to try out flashing and return with the results. Not afraid to soft brick. Could I possibly get a link to anything you have so far and I will share anything I find? Thank you.
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elliwigy said:
im confused lol..
i can install stock firmware fine whether its sprint or not..
what im wanting to flash that i cant so far is the A505U Factory Combination firmware, not the stock based firmware.
Factory combo firmware usually cant flash and will say it needs approval to flash factory binary..
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So has anyone got combo firmware to load on this? Im also getting needs approval
Phonebricker said:
So has anyone got combo firmware to load on this? Im also getting needs approval
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nope
wilko64 said:
Following along this thread. This is my first post ever. I have some experience with odin and Samsung. I would like to try out flashing and return with the results. Not afraid to soft brick. Could I possibly get a link to anything you have so far and I will share anything I find? Thank you.
Wilko Solutions
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elliwigy said:
nope
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So basically there's no frp bypass working? Besides hardware like z3x?
Phonebricker said:
So basically there's no frp bypass working? Besides hardware like z3x?
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you didnt ask about frp bypass and this thread is about bootloader unlocking at which isnt possible from what i can tell
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