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[Q] How do I unlock my Note 2 if my Android version is 4.1.2

I just want to unlock my Note 2 for now, I don't want to root it yet... but my Android version is 4.1.2 and when I try to follow the instructions but when I get to the part about ( perso SHA256 OFF ) and I do as it says and wait 30 seconds then hit back to return to the previous menu but I don't get the "4th" option ( NW Lock NV Data INITALLIZ ) Have tried to do a data reset but no good....

Tanamir said:
I just want to unlock my Note 2 for now, I don't want to root it yet... but my Android version is 4.1.2 and when I try to follow the instructions but when I get to the part about ( perso SHA256 OFF ) and I do as it says and wait 30 seconds then hit back to return to the previous menu but I don't get the "4th" option ( NW Lock NV Data INITALLIZ ) Have tried to do a data reset but no good....
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Well you either root and flash the radio, flash an earlier stock firmware, call your provider or pay...

crixley said:
Well you either root and flash the radio, flash an earlier stock firmware, call your provider or pay...
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Ya,
I'm on it... just found a link for stock roms for Canadian carriers and I am downloading all of them... I am a noob so the first thing I want to try is to revert to an earlier version ( 4.1.1 ) just to see if I can unlock the phone...
Trying to find what you want is difficult because the results you get depend on how you word the query... A lot of times so far I have had no results come back and so I had to re-word the question...

Tanamir said:
Ya,
I'm on it... just found a link for stock roms for Canadian carriers and I am downloading all of them... I am a noob so the first thing I want to try is to revert to an earlier version ( 4.1.1 ) just to see if I can unlock the phone...
Trying to find what you want is difficult because the results you get depend on how you word the query... A lot of times so far I have had no results come back and so I had to re-word the question...
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Be very cautious, make sure you don't flash an international stock file

In your case (assuming your Note 2 did come from Rogers) simply flash the stock SGH-I317M 4.1.1 ROM with Odin. You might have to factory reset if you get crashes or force closes (this can be done from stock recovery) unlock, then flash the 4.1.2 ROM back with Odin.
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Tanamir said:
I just want to unlock my Note 2 for now, I don't want to root it yet... but my Android version is 4.1.2 and when I try to follow the instructions but when I get to the part about ( perso SHA256 OFF ) and I do as it says and wait 30 seconds then hit back to return to the previous menu but I don't get the "4th" option ( NW Lock NV Data INITALLIZ ) Have tried to do a data reset but no good....
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I usually purchase my phones off contract so just call my provider (AT&T) and request the code, have never been denied.

RiPpeR_dUdE said:
I usually purchase my phones off contract so just call my provider (AT&T) and request the code, have never been denied.
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It's different with Canadian carriers unfortunately

Unlike AT&T, Canadian carriers haven't been forced by law (or binding court settlement, as AT&T) into giving out unlock codes, even for phones bought outright or whose contract has been fulfilled.
So yeah, using the stock Odin images should keep the flash counter at 0 and be relatively straightforward.
The other method involves a custom recovery, such as TWRP.
Pros:
Much smaller download size. (Odin, TWRP - Odin-flashable version, two modem update zips all total under 75 MB, iirc. Two full stock images: over 2 GB.)
Takes care of custom recovery installation for later and makes rooting a piece of cake.
Cons:
Custom flash counter is triggered.
System status will probably show as modified.

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Darkshado said:
In your case (assuming your Note 2 did come from Rogers) simply flash the stock SGH-I317M 4.1.1 ROM with Odin. You might have to factory reset if you get crashes or force closes (this can be done from stock recovery) unlock, then flash the 4.1.2 ROM back with Odin.
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Got some question, if i'm running international stock rom base running on my AT&T Note 2 i can't unlock my phone? What if I provide just my IMEI number to unlocking company and unlock it, will still screw up my phone?
I have done this on my older phones (3phones Samsung Infuse 4g) and have success no problems at all unlocking them just providing IMEI number to unlocking company.

xxxSuperserieSxxx said:
Got some question, if i'm running international stock rom base running on my AT&T Note 2 i can't unlock my phone? What if I provide just my IMEI number to unlocking company and unlock it, will still screw up my phone?
I have done this on my older phones (3phones Samsung Infuse 4g) and have success no problems at all unlocking them just providing IMEI number to unlocking company.
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hey SSxxx
note which build and modem you are using
flash a 4.1.1 modem
use the unlock method
flash back the modem you were on.
all in recovery
no need to odin

qkster said:
hey SSxxx
note which build and modem you are using
flash a 4.1.1 modem
use the unlock method
flash back the modem you were on.
all in recovery
no need to odin
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Im running,
Rom: 4.1.2 stock rom international base
Baseband version: 1317UCAMA4
Thanks in andvanced bro will try that nice seeing you here...

I flash the irug I ball modem and the option option came up to unlock. No new to flash firmware. Go find the modem in the modem theead
Sent from that one guy with the cool phone

Darkshado said:
Unlike AT&T, Canadian carriers haven't been forced by law (or binding court settlement, as AT&T) into giving out unlock codes, even for phones bought outright or whose contract has been fulfilled.
So yeah, using the stock Odin images should keep the flash counter at 0 and be relatively straightforward.
The other method involves a custom recovery, such as TWRP.
Pros:
Much smaller download size. (Odin, TWRP - Odin-flashable version, two modem update zips all total under 75 MB, iirc. Two full stock images: over 2 GB.)
Takes care of custom recovery installation for later and makes rooting a piece of cake.
Cons:
Custom flash counter is triggered.
System status will probably show as modified.
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Quick question...
How long is it supposed to take to flash the .md5 file?

It's been a while since I've had to flash with Odin, but I'd say a few minutes tops. If it's been sitting there for half an hour, something's not working. Ideally, it is just stuck as "establishing protocol for connection" or something like that and nothing has been written yet.
Make sure that Kies is properly and completely shut down as it will interfere with Odin. (I usually skip installing Kies altogether.)

Darkshado said:
It's been a while since I've had to flash with Odin, but I'd say a few minutes tops. If it's been sitting there for half an hour, something's not working. Ideally, it is just stuck as "establishing protocol for connection" or something like that and nothing has been written yet.
Make sure that Kies is properly and completely shut down as it will interfere with Odin. (I usually skip installing Kies altogether.)
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So, how do I get out of the download on the phone? The phone is in download mode and has been for hours now.... It seems to me that Odin doesn't recognize the phone. The message box in Odin has messages in it... the last message says " <OSM> All threads completed. ( succeed 0 / failed 0 )
These are the instructions I have been using:
Extract the root66_xxx_I317MVLALJ2.tar.md5 from the .7z file you downloaded.
Use Odin, put phone into download mode [with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connect to computer and open Odin.
once in odin click the PDA field and select the root66_xxx_I317MVLALJ2.tar.md5 you downloaded.
Leave Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
click start and
when done let phone reboot.
If you have issues flashing with Odin please ensure you are using the microusb cable that came with the phone, users have had issues using other cables.
If you just want a stock, rooted phone with no custom recovery, no plans to flash custom roms, etc. then you can stop HERE.
This is what the message box says in Odin ( ver. 3.04 & 3.07 ) :
<OSM> Enter CS for md5..
<OSM> Check md5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_RWC_I317MVLALJ2.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking md5 finished successfully..l
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> All threads completed ( succeed 0 / failed 0 )
The phone just sits in download mode and doesn't seem to do anything. I hit "Finish" in Odin then close the program. Then I shut down the phone and let it reboot and.... VOILA!!! Absolutely no change... The phone still has Android 4.1.2 installed...
Hmmmm, I must be doing something wrong... I just don't know what...

Tanamir, I find I almost always have to back up my pictures and anything else I want to keep, then do a clean wipe of the device ( factory reset ) before flashing anything using the odin and the cable method.
I also find I need to usually remove the external sd card when doing this too. hope that helps.

bwolmarans said:
Tanamir, I find I almost always have to back up my pictures and anything else I want to keep, then do a clean wipe of the device ( factory reset ) before flashing anything using the odin and the cable method.
I also find I need to usually remove the external sd card when doing this too. hope that helps.
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I did remove everything of value to me that was on the phone before I did the factory reset but that was a couple of days ago... I did some video of my son today and took a few pics of him but that is no problem to download and then I will do another quick wipe and then try flashing again...
There is no MicroSD card in my unit since I did the original factory wipe and subsequent wipes and flashes return 0 results ( i.e.: I still have Android 4.1.2 installed). At this point I am left to ponder whether: a) I am a complete idiot and cant follow basic instructions, b) That there might be a problem with the phone in download mode and it is not responding to Odin, c) That there might be a problem with the ROM's I downloaded from another part of the XDA site...
Default [HOWTO] [ROOT] No Tripping Flash Counter - [ATT / Bell / Telus / Rogers / Sasktel]
This is a root injected FACTORY Stock I317 Odin Flashable Image. You flash this in Odin just as you would the completely stock ROM from samsung. I've simply injected the su binary and SuperSu app so you now have rooted stock image.
So if you want to keep your device stock yet have the functionality of root without tripping the counter or messing up OTA updates then this would be your best bet.
You can get ODIN here
and the drivers for the SGH-I317 so ODIN can detect your phone can be found at Samsung's site. Click on the Manuals & Downloads tab at the bottom and then on Software for the latest driver.
Instructions:
First, Download Image:
ATT Rom
January 2013 JB 4.1.2 New!
Mirror 1: root66_ATT_I317UCAMA4.7z
October 2012 JB 4.1.1
Mirror 1: root66_ATT_I317UCALJ2.7z
Mirror 2: root66_ATT_I317UCALJ2.7z
Image supplied by Kirbo20. Please thank him for his time in getting the stock image to me.
Bell Rom
January 2013 JB 4.1.2
Download: root66_BMC_I317MVLBMA3.7z
October 2012 JB 4.1.1
Mirror 1: root66_BMC_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Mirror 2: root66_BMC_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Telus Rom
January 2013 JB 4.1.2
Download: root66_TLS_I317MVLBMA3.7z
October 2012 JB 4.1.1
Mirror 1: root66_TLS_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Mirror 2: root66_TLS_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Rogers Rom
January 2013 JB 4.1.2
Download: root66_RWC_I317MVLBMA3.7z
October 2012 JB 4.1.1
Mirror 1: root66_RWC_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Mirror 2: root66_RWC_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Sasktel Rom
January 2013 JB 4.1.2
Download: root66_BWA_I317MVLBMA3.7z
October 2012 JB 4.1.1
Mirror 1: root66_BWA_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Mirror 2: root66_BWA_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Virgin Rom
January 2013 JB 4.1.2
Download: root66_VMC_I317MVLBMA3.7z
October 2012 JB 4.1.1
Mirror 1: root66_VMC_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Mirror 2: root66_VMC_I317MVLALJ2.7z
Second, Extract and Flash:
Extract the root66_xxx_I317MVLALJ2.tar.md5 from the .7z file you downloaded.
Use Odin, put phone into download mode [with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connect to computer and open Odin.
once in odin click the PDA field and select the root66_xxx_I317MVLALJ2.tar.md5 you downloaded.
Leave Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
click start and
when done let phone reboot.
If you have issues flashing with Odin please ensure you are using the microusb cable that came with the phone, users have had issues using other cables.
If you just want a stock, rooted phone with no custom recovery, no plans to flash custom roms, etc. then you can stop HERE.
Optional, Recovery (will trip counter):
It seems loading any custom recovery will trip the download mode flash counter. Loading a non stock recovery will also prevent you from successfully applying any OTA updates however here is a procedure for any who want a non-stock recovery:
Currently I see TWRP has support for this device so the instructions here will install that recovery.
Option 1: Download GooManager from the Play store. Once installed click the menu and select "Install OpenRecovery Script".
Option 2: Download the TWRP recovery image here. Copy it to the /sdcard of your phone.
Connect your phone to your computer and use adb
type adb shell
once in the shell run su
then
dd if=/sdcard/http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/t0lteatt/openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-t0lteatt.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p9
Alternate if unfamiliar with adb commands
Grab android terminal emulator from the play store and run the same commands starting with su and then the dd command.
De-Bloater
If you've made it this far with a stock, rooted phone with CWM or TWRP and you don't want to flash a custom rom (which will do its own de-bloating) you can check out my mrRobinson Note II De-Bloater to easily get rid of bloat system apps you no longer want to see. Simply flash in CWM or TWRP like anything else and you will be presented with a menu system to choose what to remove. If you are unsure it is safe to pick Minimal and still get a decent de-bloat.
Miscellaneous Files
CWM/TWRP Flashable OTA Update: I took the stock I317UCALK7 update.zip that was posted by reinbeau (thanks!) and simply made it flashable with a non-stock recovery preserving root through the process. I see nothing in here that would wipe data but did not test it myself.
Download: root66_OTA_I317_UCALJ2_to_UCALK7.zip
History:
I've injected root into other stock images and those threads have a lot of valuable information which could answer some questions that may arise here. If you have time to do some reading here are a few of the informative ones:
Samsung Galaxy S3 [ATT / Bell / Telus / Rogers / Sasktel ]
Samsung Galaxy S3 [TMO / Wind / Mobilicity]
Also did sprint and vzw but there isn't much there that won't be covered above.
FAQ
Does this remove bloatware?
A: No. It is same as stock, nothing is removed.
Does this use an unsecured boot.img
A: No. This flashes the stock boot.img in the ODIN image.
If my flash counter has been tripped, and I flash this and reset the counter, will it stay at 0.
A: Yes, as long as you don't then flash a non-stock recovery.
More to come...
The answer to my earlier question is A) I am an idiot...
I have had an AHA!!! moment when I realized that there was some critical info missing from what I needed to do... If you read the instructions above they say that you:
Use Odin, put phone into download mode [with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connect to computer and open Odin.
once in odin click the PDA field and select the root66_xxx_I317MVLALJ2.tar.md5 you downloaded.
Leave Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
click start and
when done let phone reboot.
If you have issues flashing with Odin please ensure you are using the microusb cable that came with the phone, users have had issues using other cables.
This is wrong... I found that in order to work, Odin has to be running BEFORE you connect the phone in download mode so that Odin recognizes the phone, it didn't work for me the other way around.
Although I was able to get the phone to flash, and Odin gave the phone a pass... I closed Odin and disconnected the phone from the computer but something is wrong and the phone is stuck a the "Samsung" screen where the letters kind of glow blue every two seconds... maybe I disconnected the phone from the computer too early so I am going to try to reflash the phone again and I will leave the phone alone to see what happens...
Something is wrong and the phone won't go any further than the aforementioned Samsung screen... I haven't unplugged the phone from the USB cable yet but when I restart the phone it wants to download files from the computer and its a good thing that I installed the Samsung USB driver pkg, but it seems that I am missing something... The notice on the computer says that "Device driver software was not successfully installed" followed by please consult with your device manufacturer for assistance in getting this device installed: Samsung mobile MTP device X Failed.
Help.

Hello Tanamir,
Got your PM but I'd rather answer it here. There's a bit of a) in your situation
DO NOT cross-flash between Note 2 variants unless you know what you're doing.
Root doesn't matter for this, and you could just as well flash the unmodified Odin images (either from here or sammobile). But let's stick with the mrRobinson ROMs since you've already got them and they'll work. (I checked, and they do contain the modem image, which I wasn't entirely sure of at first.)
The "blue glow" Samsung screen is the boot animation, your phone is stuck there in what is called a boot loop. Most likely, something in the 4.1.1 ALJ2 ROM doesn't like the data from your previous 4.1.2 BMA3 installation. In this situation a factory reset from recovery should solve it. (Also known as "clearing user data", I forget the exact term used in the Samsung stock recovery.) To boot in recovery, with the phone powered off: volume up + home + power. You might need to hold it and see the Samsung text flash twice before releasing.
Good luck,
Darkshado

Darkshado said:
Hello Tanamir,
Got your PM but I'd rather answer it here. There's a bit of a) in your situation
DO NOT cross-flash between Note 2 variants unless you know what you're doing.
Root doesn't matter for this, and you could just as well flash the unmodified Odin images (either from here or sammobile). But let's stick with the mrRobinson ROMs since you've already got them and they'll work. (I checked, and they do contain the modem image, which I wasn't entirely sure of at first.)
The "blue glow" Samsung screen is the boot animation, your phone is stuck there in what is called a boot loop. Most likely, something in the 4.1.1 ALJ2 ROM doesn't like the data from your previous 4.1.2 BMA3 installation. In this situation a factory reset from recovery should solve it. (Also known as "clearing user data", I forget the exact term used in the Samsung stock recovery.) To boot in recovery, with the phone powered off: volume up + home + power. You might need to hold it and see the Samsung text flash twice before releasing.
Good luck,
Darkshado
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Ya,
I'm a noob, but I try to figure out whats going on before I ask for help... Anyway, I was afraid you or someone else was gonna tell me I was eating Boot Loops... thanks, I've had quite enough... *BURP*... I kinda had that feeling, so I powered down the phone and went back into download mode and decided to try to go back to 4.1.2. But I didn't know about recovery so I decided to try to go back to Rogers 4.1.2 from MrRobinson ROM and it worked. I got the phone back but it is still locked to Rogers. Anyhow, what I wanted to try now that I am using this altered ROM (Oh yeah, I found this SuperSU icon in my apps folder...) was to try to go back to 4.1.1 now because of the 4.1.2 ROM that is now installed. ( They are both MrRobinson ROM's so they should be compatible, whereas before I was flashing back from a stock ROM to a modified one...) that is my thinking. As far as the recovery option goes, would that do me any good at this point? My phone is working, albeit now with an altered ROM and it is still locked to Rogers, although when I try to flash back this time I hope it works.... GOD, why am I reminded of "Back to the Future"?
Thanks for the info, talk atcha soon...
Tanamir

[Q] S4 mini i9195 bricked

Ok guys, I was an idiot and got a little greedy and opened a thread saying update your s4 mini LTE to an OFFICIAL 4.4.2 kitkat. Without even checking the comments I just downloaded and followed the instructions. It was a 4.2.2 "upgrade" and it didn't work.. Used Odin 3.09. and it showed the error "FAIL! (Ext4)"
Now my phone is stuck in download mode with the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." Well, that would all be nice if I could. Kies doesn't let me connect my phone to it, when I try Emergency recovery it doesn't show it in the list of devices, initialisation is not available for GT-19195 (??) (it's the option where i type in my phone model and serial number).
I can't put the phone itself into recovery mode, pressing volume up, home and power buttons, so that option is also out.
I have no idea what else to do right now, and I would appriciate any help you guys can provide.
What do I do to get my phone working again?!
Thanks in advance.

iwanvs said:
Ok guys, I was an idiot and got a little greedy and opened a thread saying update your s4 mini LTE to an OFFICIAL 4.4.2 kitkat. Without even checking the comments I just downloaded and followed the instructions. It was a 4.2.2 "upgrade" and it didn't work.. Used Odin 3.09. and it showed the error "FAIL! (Ext4)"
Now my phone is stuck in download mode with the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again." Well, that would all be nice if I could. Kies doesn't let me connect my phone to it, when I try Emergency recovery it doesn't show it in the list of devices, initialisation is not available for GT-19195 (??) (it's the option where i type in my phone model and serial number).
I can't put the phone itself into recovery mode, pressing volume up, home and power buttons, so that option is also out.
I have no idea what else to do right now, and I would appriciate any help you guys can provide.
What do I do to get my phone working again?!
Thanks in advance.
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So you can get to download mode but odin fails?
What are you trying to flash?
You can also flash a full samsung firmware via odin (you can find it at sammobile.com)
If this doesn't work you can try to flash cwm recovery

I've had this issue myself before and found flashing a cwm recovery via Odin then adb sideload either a custom or stock rom generally fixes the issue.
Hope all work's out for you
Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk

I have managed to find a 4.2.2 stock ROM from ny region, it's for the Telenor network, I am not on it but my carrier is another, although that does not seem to be a problem. Flashed it through Odin, v3.09, and I'm happy to say I'm writing this from my phone!
To answer your question, yes, the only thing i was able to start download mode on my phone, just turning it on, it went straight to that. Also, I had to wipe cache from recovery to stop it from looping the samsung logo and also had to do a factory reset & delete everything once i got past samsung logo loop. It's working as inteded now, and well, I guess a new fresh start is not that bad.
Thanks for your ideas guys.

GT-I9195 bRICKED SAME ISSUE
superkoal said:
So you can get to download mode but odin fails?
What are you trying to flash?
You can also flash a full samsung firmware via odin (you can find it at sammobile.com)
If this doesn't work you can try to flash cwm recovery
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Hi i have the same problem. worried the phone is soft bricked. cant do any thing now. What do u mean by "try flash cwm recovery" how sould i do it any links would be helpful...
Please please help me...
Thanks...
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superkoal said:
So you can get to download mode but odin fails?
What are you trying to flash?
You can also flash a full samsung firmware via odin (you can find it at sammobile.com)
If this doesn't work you can try to flash cwm recovery
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Scopewiz said:
I've had this issue myself before and found flashing a cwm recovery via Odin then adb sideload either a custom or stock rom generally fixes the issue.
Hope all work's out for you
Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk
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Hi how do u do the cwm recovery andadb sideload the custom or stock rom... i am very new to this tech... please guide and help
Thanks & regards
Jeetesh
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iwanvs said:
I have managed to find a 4.2.2 stock ROM from ny region, it's for the Telenor network, I am not on it but my carrier is another, although that does not seem to be a problem. Flashed it through Odin, v3.09, and I'm happy to say I'm writing this from my phone!
To answer your question, yes, the only thing i was able to start download mode on my phone, just turning it on, it went straight to that. Also, I had to wipe cache from recovery to stop it from looping the samsung logo and also had to do a factory reset & delete everything once i got past samsung logo loop. It's working as inteded now, and well, I guess a new fresh start is not that bad.
Thanks for your ideas guys.
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Hi dude,
please share the link and how to go about it as i am struck with th same issue... tensed & worried please help
Thanks & Regards

s4 mini bricked
Hi i have problem i tried to root my phone(cwm recovery i cant post link yet ) but this is only for android 4.2.2 jelly bean but my is 4.2.2 kitkat and i root the phone and i folowed the steps but when i try to power up the phone in top left corner it says set waranty bit:karnel and after that i hear samsung power up sound and then just black screen i tried everything can anyone help me please?

the guy 1950 said:
Hi i have problem i tried to root my phone(cwm recovery i cant post link yet ) but this is only for android 4.2.2 jelly bean but my is 4.2.2 kitkat and i root the phone and i folowed the steps but when i try to power up the phone in top left corner it says set waranty bit:karnel and after that i hear samsung power up sound and then just black screen i tried everything can anyone help me please?
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Shouldn't be a problem if you use the arco recovery wipe cache, warranty bit kernel means h that you're using different kernel from the original that came with the phone, probably you have tripped Knox 0x1 voiding warranty, you could flash an kk kernel and will be fine

Frends please help i put bad TWRP via terminal and now I cant go to download mode so can some solutions for me

Lybross said:
Frends please help i put bad TWRP via terminal and now I cant go to download mode so can some solutions for me
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I've never had this sort of problem and I am no expert but this is what I would try. The good news is it should be recoverable, lets hope one of the experts sees this. You really need to give more info!
If in a boot loop you may be able to get into download mode by just pressing the vol down & home key (not power as you are already powered up). If this doesn't work try all other key combos as you need to get out of the current reboot mode into something else.
If that doesn't work or you are not in a bootloop then use ADB to see if device shows up, if it does, then "reboot bootloader"
If that doesn't work make or buy a jig, that will allow you to set download mode.

(issue resolved) note 8.0 stuck on opening screen

I have a Note 8.0 that is stuck in a boot loop. It get to the initial screen. "Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5110" and then screen goes blank and it starts over again. Never goes past this screen. I have flashed a stock rom (\N5110UEU2COI3_N5110XAR2COI3_HOME.tar.md5) using odin. Odin gives me a pass when it is finished but the issue persists.
Any help with this is appreciated.

Re-flash the stock ROM but, before booting for the first time, boot into stock recovery and do a full wipe. This may help get out of the bootloop.

audit13, thanks for the suggestion. I tried 3 times with no success. I did see the android with his belly door opened and the blue box spinning. Didn't see that before. However when I boot into recovery the android's belly door has a red triangle in it. A full wipe/reset has no effect and the symptoms persist.
Any other thoughts? Thanks again

I recommend trying again with Odin 3.07.
In Odin, uncheck everything except f.reset time. Connect the tablet in download mode, flash the tar.md5 file in PDA. When you see the word "Reset" in the status window, remove USB cable, press and hold the power button to power off the unit. After the unit is off, use the key combination to boot immediately into recovery and perform a factory wipe/reset. If that doesn't work, you may need to flash the ROM in combination with a pit file.

audit13, tried your instructions and still ended up with the same issue. I used odin3 v3.07. Can you point me to the pit file you referred to in your previous post.
I have this file - BL_N5110UEU2CNE2_1498778_REV01_user_low_ship.tar.md5
and this - CSC_XAR_N5110XAR2CNE2_1498778_REV01_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Are they of any use to me in this situation?
Thanks again for taking an interest in my problem, Keith

Did you download the stock ROM from sammobile? If you did, you should unzip the file once which gives you a tar.md5 file. It is this tar.md5 that is flashed in the PDA section of Odin 3.07.

SamMobile has many countries listed but not USA. Do I use Cellular South? The file I have been trying was not from SamMobile.

When you boot into download mode, does it give you the model #? Do you see anything about Knox or warranty bit in download mode?
The firmware named in the original post looks like it matches Cellular South.
I'm not sure if the 5110 was sold in the USA. If your model is wifi only, another country may work. If it's celluar, different countries use different frequencies which means cross flashing may work but connectivity (wifi and cellular) may not work.

Download mode shows this:
Odin mode (in red)
Product name: GT-N5110
Current binary: Samsung Official
System status: Custom
Knox Warranty Void: 0
RP SWREV: A2

It's strange that you were able to flash a stock ROM but the system status is "custom".
I suggest trying to flash an entire ROM from sammobile.com similar to the BL and CSC you flashed earlier. It may be simplet to install a custom recovery and flash a custom ROM so you can at least confirm the baseband and bootloader currently installed.

I'll give a custom recovery and rom a try tonight after work. TWRP and any stable build correct?
As for those two separate files, I didn't try anything with them. I downloaded them in case I needed to use them.
This is a board that I got off eBay for $5 and I don't know it's history. Could this issue be hardware related? The board looks good with no signs of corrosion (water damage) of hot spots (electrical surge).
It seems as though it can't find the os on boot.
Thanks again.

Did the board ever boot or was it stuck in a bootloop from the beginning? How did you know which bootloader to flash?

The board has never booted. The only files I have flashed are the one in my first post and the one from SamMobile (Cellular South) as per your instructions. These two files appear to be one in the same. Both files when flashed produced the same result, boot loop.
Do the files contain a boot loader? It sure feels like that is where the problem lies.

Success! Flashed TWRP and then installed SlimKat 4.4.4 and all is working. Need to get gapps installed but for now this board is good.
audit13, thanks again for you interest in my issue.

Can't flash unbranded Oreo ROM and "e: failed to find /misc partition" message after

Can't flash unbranded Oreo ROM and "e: failed to find /misc partition" message after
Hi guys, here's the deal.
I've bought this phone from an Argentina company called Claro, it has all typical bloatware from the carrier, apps, logo boot, ringtones, etc. So I've decided to flash my brand new Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520M) with the unbranded OREO ROM version from SamMobile, with the 4 files through Odin. Well, the thing's that I didn't know that because of the new security patchs (and for what I know), the OEM unlocked option was disabled it was impossible to flash. I mean Odin recognized it but the steps didn't even appear like always did. I've investigated a bit and I saw that OEM was disabled and because of that, I'll have to wait a week or so to unlock the feature. I've read that setting the date a week back I was able to activate it. And so I did, and it worked, so I thought... I've plugged the phone with Odin in Download Mode and I was determined to finally flash the new ROM. Long story short, it got stuck on SET PARTITION, which I think is the first message that pop-ups on Odin when flashing. So, I waited and waited but nothing happened, I saw that the whole process got stuck. The only thing I remember to read was NAND START WRITTING and nothing else.
After several minutes with no response I've unplugged my phone, and I press the power button. I saw the Samsung logo on loop, I almost died. I've read some forums about the issue but nothing certain, I guess this problem is kinda new. My concern was that when I went to Recovery Mode I saw the message below the options "e:/ failed to find misc/partition" that's when I really thought that it was a real problem and probably my phone was bricked forever. Luckily I made the factory reset and then it booted again. The phone is working great but, I'm very concerned about that message that appears on Recovery Mode, there's something wrong with that partition and for what I read and know about it there could be something missing from my phone that could be essential.
Thoughts? What can I do? I also downloaded Samsung Smart Switch to try to recover the firmware and install it to begin again but the option won't appear. My phone is detected, but I can't use the Emergency Recover with the original Firmware on Smart Switch. One more detail, the phone was bought from a company and it has the logo, ringtones and app from that company. Reason why there's no Oreo update yet with the company, so I have to wait but I really want the unbranded Oreo ROM.
What can I do? I really want Oreo unbranded but I don't know how to procced without screwing my phone. Thanks for reading, this is my first post in the forum.

Which Odin version have you used?

Ok i tell you u have to do to recover your phone and get oreo ?
1-u have to use new version of odin V13.3.1 (with LZ4 support )
2-Download any stock firmware oreo 8.0 from sammobile and flash it
Thats it
I case that not work with u so downlad combinition rom (factory binary rom ) and flash it
Wipe your phone then reflash stock rom oreo
It was very helpful for me

Reeii said:
Which Odin version have you used?
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the latest version 3.13.1
ayman16 said:
Ok i tell you u have to do to recover your phone and get oreo
1-u have to use new version of odin V13.3.1 (with LZ4 support )
2-Download any stock firmware oreo 8.0 from sammobile and flash it
Thats it
I case that not work with u so downlad combinition rom (factory binary rom ) and flash it
Wipe your phone then reflash stock rom oreo
It was very helpful for me
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No man, if it were that easy I wouldn't post anything. There's something that won't allow me to do it. It seems that because my phone is in "Pre-Normal" status on downlaod mode there's no chance to flash until it changes to "Normal," and for what I've read I have to wait one week. My question has to do with if is something serious the message "e: failed to find /misc partition" in download mode. What do I have to do from now on? Please read the whole post so you can understand my query. Thank you for your reply and intention to help. :good:

I have simmilar message, but i am not even rooted. "Failed to clear BCB message : failed to find misc partition."
There is nothing to worry about.

Cannot flash stock firmware Odin

Messed up good this time.
I had just upgraded to Android 10 and after twice failing to install TWRP I thought, "Oh yeah I can patch AP with Magisk."
Sure enough there was a new thread just for that.
Only problem is now I can only flash BL, CP or CSC (home too). And only individually. AP will fail at system.img or Vendor.img
Any 2 or more will fail. Only get a pass (except AP of course) on their own
Bootloader is unlocked, OEM unlocked and model is SM-A705MN CHO
Latest firmware was fresh install (working just great before my antics) Android 10
Any help would be appreciated. It's been over 24 hours and I don't think I can do this without help. I've tried every Odin patched or not.
Heimdall? Please no more of that. Jodin? umm not so good.
Thanks
*Phone will go to normal download mode after any of the 3 available successful flashes if I immediately boot back into download mode after the pass. Otherwise I have the update error smart switch screen.
**I had also recently read somewhere that this may be a vaultkeeper issue. I can't find where I saw this! There was a post that had the exact same issue. I apologize for having a terribly slow laptop and patience... what's patience?

I tried again and it worked.
Maybe it was a low charge issue.