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[Q] Any other way to bypass activation screen. [Solve]

I have a big problem on my HTC Droid Incredible.
Bypassing the activation screen really irritates me and i can't turn on the USB Debugging which is the key to root and s-off my phone and to bypass the activation screen.
The procedure i did for bypassing the activation screen are: tap 4 corners, safe mode, call *228 and end call after few seconds (did this several times), cdma workshop, ##778 change the nam setting, and non of them works for me.
cmlusco member of xda told me that the best way to bypass it is to change the build.prop in any rom i'm going to flash on my phone. Then he give me this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306400 and i think this is it, but in the end still failed because i need to turn on my USB Debugging.
Please help me to bypass my Droid Incredible.
I'm here in Philippines and there is no Verizon network provider here.
I already solve this problem and I can use my Droid Incredible. Sweet!!!View the 3rd post how did i do that.
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are you able to fix this?im having EXACTLY the same problem.

yup I already fix it, just follow this procedure.
1) try to enable usb debugging mode by doing this procedures.
for this,you should need wi-fi.
so,let's start
1)when the phone calls to *228 tap contacts icon,right to the "end call"
2)try to add a new contact and enter facebook or other socialnet dialog.
phone asks you to enable wifi, do this and connect your wifi network
3)next hold the search button and (via voice search) search in google "market"
4)tap to the official market page, phone asks you about opening this page,choose market app.login in the google accounts,if you need.
5)search in market "usb debug" app. install it and tap "open' in the market app
6)enable usb debugging and enjoy)
and for those who don't have a wifi connection in there home, this procedure is for you.
1. call *228 and tap the contact on the right side of end call.
2. add contact and put any information.
3. try to connect it in facebook to prompt the setting window.
4. tap setting.
5. tap search softkey and type application.
6. finally you can enable usb debugging without any problem.
thanks to ramazancik94 for giving this life saver step for enabling usb debugging mode.
2) root and s-off your phone by following this procedure root 2.3.4,downgrade,and s-off
3) if you already have CWM, rooted, and s-off your phone try to install some ROM using CWM in development section. Double check if your phone is s-off via hboot (press and hold power button and volume down), your phone is rooted if you install CWM, and find some ROM that suits your need.
4) Try to use the "end call bypass" if this method doesn't work with you this will be your last resort. Delete the phone.apk before you install the rom, to delete the phone.apk open the "blah blah blah rom.zip" and go to data> system app> find phone.apk and please don't extract the rom and delete the phone.apk or i won't work, just delete it from the zip.
Note: Deleting the phone.apk will result for disable your phone signal. So you're going to use your phone for music, game, watch some movies and wifi internet. You won't be able to use it for call, text and mobile data, and also please read it carefully so you won't **** your phone. You've been warned
For more information visit this thread: help bypass the activation
All big thanks to cmlusco, ramazancik94 and tiny4579 for their help

need help
sir maybe you can help me with this...im new to android phones and i dont think i can make it
can you please send me the step by step procedure of the things i need to do after i put my phone in USB debugging mode?hope you dont mind
my email is [email protected]
my tcp account is kian0926, im here in the Philippines as well and im glad that you were able too fix yours, hoping that i can use mine as well, saving this device from a trash can
many thanx in advance...

i can't get my ADB working
after i extracted mini-adb under c drive (c:\mini-adb_inc) i extracted adb inside of it
but icant get adb working
when i tried to open adb it just flashes (like blink of an eye) and closes itself immediately
i cant proceed
pls help..............

Kian0926 said:
i can't get my ADB working
after i extracted mini-adb under c drive (c:\mini-adb_inc) i extracted adb inside of it
but icant get adb working
when i tried to open adb it just flashes (like blink of an eye) and closes itself immediately
i cant proceed
pls help..............
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You cant just click on the adb.exe file, it is a cmd line program. Open a cmd prompt on your pc and type " cd C:\mini-adb_inc " then type in your adb command, example " adb devices " this should show the serial number of your phone if connected to the pc and adb and drivers are setup correctly.

thnx for the reply
but this " cd C:\mini-adb_inc " seems to be invalid when im trying to enter n the command prompt window
i already tried removing those that i downloaded and download them again but still the same thing...
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also inside of mini-adb extracted on my c drive theres no adb.exe.it just say's adb
under that is AdbWinApi....so cunfused now

Kian0926 said:
thnx for the reply
but this " cd C:\mini-adb_inc " seems to be invalid when im trying to enter n the command prompt window
i already tried removing those that i downloaded and download them again but still the same thing...
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also inside of mini-adb extracted on my c drive theres no adb.exe.it just say's adb
under that is AdbWinApi....so cunfused now
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What makes you think the cd command didnt work, did it give an error? All cd does is change the directory to C:\mini-adb_inc where the adb file is located. It is ok if it says just adb and not adb.exe, your pc is just set to hide extensions. When you first open the cmd prompt to the left of where you type it will say something like C:\users\your_user_name\desktop >, when you type cd C:\mini-adb_inc it should go to the next line, and to the left of where you type now it should say C:\mini-adb_inc >Then type adb devices and see if a serial number comes up.

"C:\users\your_user_name\desktop" his is what i exactly saw on my laptop and when i tried enterring "c:\mini-adb_inc" a message appears say's like "incorrect path/directory"
im gonna try using another PC and hope this time it works..

Kian0926 said:
"C:\users\your_user_name\desktop" his is what i exactly saw on my laptop and when i tried enterring "c:\mini-adb_inc" a message appears say's like "incorrect path/directory"
im gonna try using another PC and hope this time it works..
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You have to type " cd C:\mini-adb_inc " or what ever the path is to the adb file. here actually try this. Go to the folder where the adb file you unziped is. Then hold ctrl + shift and right click on an empty space in that folder, and select open cmd prompt here. then type in your adb command, ie adb devices.

after i successfully activated,rooted to 2.3.7 with cm7 ROM my droid incredible it was working perfectly fine,but after a couple of hours using my droid it unexpectedly shut itself down and left me with just a blinking orange led at the top of it..last application running is viber,im on a call actually..and my phone is on charge...
what might be the cause of it?and can this be fixed?..my phone is completely dead
i even tried resetting the phone(pressing volume down button and power button but still no reponse..

Kian0926 said:
after i successfully activated,rooted to 2.3.7 with cm7 ROM my droid incredible it was working perfectly fine,but after a couple of hours using my droid it unexpectedly shut itself down and left me with just a blinking orange led at the top of it..last application running is viber,im on a call actually..and my phone is on charge...
what might be the cause of it?and can this be fixed?..my phone is completely dead
i even tried resetting the phone(pressing volume down button and power button but still no reponse..
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Sorry to say, but if you cant enter hboot, or boot up to the os or recovery, then the phone is more thsn likley bricked. Unless its a battery issue. Does it vibrate at all when trying to start?

Kian0926 said:
after i successfully activated,rooted to 2.3.7 with cm7 ROM my droid incredible it was working perfectly fine,but after a couple of hours using my droid it unexpectedly shut itself down and left me with just a blinking orange led at the top of it..last application running is viber,im on a call actually..and my phone is on charge...
what might be the cause of it?and can this be fixed?..my phone is completely dead
i even tried resetting the phone(pressing volume down button and power button but still no reponse..
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Does it boot when plugged in? There MAY be some help if it can boot when connected to AC power.

Kian0926 said:
after i successfully activated,rooted to 2.3.7 with cm7 ROM my droid incredible it was working perfectly fine,but after a couple of hours using my droid it unexpectedly shut itself down and left me with just a blinking orange led at the top of it..last application running is viber,im on a call actually..and my phone is on charge...
what might be the cause of it?and can this be fixed?..my phone is completely dead
i even tried resetting the phone(pressing volume down button and power button but still no reponse..
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I've experience this, just a blinking orange led. What did I do was i charge it and a couple of minute the the blinking orange led stops and it become a steady orange led.

Easier way (offline)
Found what could be an easier way, I'm playing with my sister's incredible and I can get usb debugging enabled by using any of the official verizon update packages (could be a rom, but I downloaded the smallest hboot upgrade from htcdev), it appears to send some commands in usb mode that trigger the activation of usb debugging, what's funny if that if you either disconnect before it's done, or it fails, it leaves usb debugging on.
Non-sense.
EDIT: You just have to open the utility, you don't to flash or disconnect.

Such and old thread but I have a Incredible that a friend gives me and I couldn't access the market app by search function. What I did was search anything with voice commands, then a navigator window opens and change the URL to: market://details?id=usb, it opens the market app and I can install the USB debug app

Simple method, without the use of USB Debudding/rooting flashing:
Go to Emergency dialer,
Enter ##778, and press 'call'
Select 'Edit Mode'.
Password is: 000000
Select 'NAM Settings'
Make the following changes:
MDN = your 10 digit phone# (0000000000)*
MIN1 = your 7 digit phone# (0000000)
MIN2 = the area code of your phone# (000)
Press the 'back' key and go to 'HOME SID/Home NID' settings
Select 'Home SID/NID #1', and change the first value to '189' (Leave the 65535 alone).
Now press your 'menu' key
Press 'commit modifications' "button"
Phone Should reboot now.
Changing MDN using cdmaDevTerm
In some phones MDN cannot be changed, in this case you need to connect the phone to the computer as a "modem" device, and use the opensource cdmaworkshoptool / cdmaDevTerm from here:
http://code.google.com/p/cdmaworkshoptool/
Connect the tool, select manually / automatically the COMPORT for your HTC device, Read from device, Change the MDN to 0000000000 Select write
Disconnect and reboot your device.
It should now by pass the activation.
most of the ref. from
http://androidforums.com/incredible...g-activation-screen-no-service-available.html

Nexus 7 2013 WiFi - WiFi won't turn on after Marshmallow upgrade - bad Mac Address

Just sideloaded the Mashmallow update from 5.1.1 to 6.0 (downloaded from Google) and the update seemed to go normally - most things work as normal. But the WiFi wouldn't turn on, and it's mac address reports as 02:00:00:00:00:00. That address I know was an issue in the M Preview as a fake address.
I didn't want to hard reset it but in the end relented and loaded a clean new version of 6.0 from Google. When it restarts the second thing it wants to do, after selecting a language, is start the WiFi so it can log on. Of course WiFI won't start, and I can't "skip" so it's stuck. I tried Bad_Boyz fromXDA, and then going back to 5.1.1, and now forward again to 6.0 - same result. I suspect the WiFi mac address has been cleared. I found a little help that if I shell into the tablet, and write the mac address into /persist/wifi/.macaddr I might move forward. I know how to do this, but I can't shell in with adb. I can talk over USB, and run fastboot. When I connect via USB the Nexus mounts (sort of - the storage folder isn't shown when the tablet is at the "Select WiFi network" stage of setup)
When I run "adb devices" - I can't see any, even though I can "fastboot reboot recovery" and the like. I'm sure bluetooth (mac address) is broken too, but I"ll fix that later.
Does anyone have any idea how I can encourage adb to talk, so that I can "adb shell"?

Safe Mode
Just so you know - I started it in safe mode, which I have done before, but anyway - and the WiFi works. Also, USB debugging is presumably switched to off on a hard reset, and I couldn't log in to enable it without working WiFi. Suddenly my mac address is back. Don't really know if safe mode is the answer but it's worth trying...
To get into Safe Mode - long press on the "Power Off" question when you turn it off - it reboots in safe mode.

ATT Note 5 Native Tether/hotspot (NO Root) 6.0.1 MM

I am using an at&t note 5 (sm-920A) i downgraded from Nougat EQC6, 7.0.1 to 6.0.1. MM CPK1 with Binary 4 bootloader. This phone has never been rooted.
I now have access to hotspot in my notifications drop down menu, and USB tethering along with Bluetooth tethering work by just going to the option and switching them on.
My Goal was initially to downgrade to 5.1.1 to get root so i could make use of the Native Tether/Hotspot and other root apps on my ATT Note 5.
I am using this phone on the Straight Talk network.
This is my first how-to and first post. I apologize if i post in the wrong section or am unable to give more help to those in need.
I've searched/googled and although i have found workarounds i have not found any how-to's to get to this end result.
Ive been using my note 5 this way for a few days now with no problems. disabled att bloatware, knox, and system updates with package disabler pro.
With not having any issues, I flashed back to the 6.01 firmware to check my steps and write this how-to. Will update if anything changes.
WARNING!!
Some things i did may be unnessary but were in my process at the time of writing/doing this so are included
I haven't tested everything on this phone.
I don't know if there are any bugs.
I don't know what will happen when updated.
I do not garuntee this will work for you.
I take NO responsibility if your decision to try/do this fails.
The Search button and google were my biggest helpers.
Here is my process as laid out and straight forward as i could think to write it.
Things you will need:
1. N920AUCS4CPK1 posted by droidvoider (https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...lution-samsung-note-5-sm-n920a-error-t3545600 using odin) by droidvoider
2. Odin3 v3.12.10 posted by anycallmongolia (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451) by anycallmongolia,
3. COMBINATION_FA51_N920AUCU4APL1_CL6053901_QB11816686_REV00_user_mid_noship posted by BE8ST (https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=124797)
4. N920AUCE2APB2.tar posted by TechNyne66 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note5/general/att-note-5-n920a-teather-root-t3356666)
Big Thank you to these guys for posting this stuff, and everything else they post.
I am assuming you know how to put your phone into download mode and use odin in the following instructions. I left my phone connected to my pc with sim card in the entire process.
1. Unzip N920AUCS4CPK1, then Flash using odin. Use all 4 files in their respected spots. nothing else has to be changed hit start.
After reboot I setup up the phone enough to get to settings and enable developer options. making sure to turn on adb debugging and oem unlock. then rebooted to download mode
2. In Odin, Flash N920AUCE2APB2.tar in the BL slot and COMBINATION_FA51_N920AUCU4APL1_CL6053901_QB11816686_REV00_user_mid_noship.tar in the AP slot. (I flashed these two at the same time)
Phone will reboot to binary splash screen then start regularly. For me the phone Played boot music and (vibrated then vibrate twice) repeatedly. Bootloop
If this happens to you as well,
2a. Shut phone off by holding volume down key and power button.
(If you are brought to a screen that says power key long press in yellow with other information below[well call this the info screen, not sure on its proper name],
then power off by holding volume down key and power key again, releasing both when screen goes blank.
2b. When the phone is completly off reboot to recovery by holding volume up key and power key.
Do a factory reset and wipe cache. Then reboot. (If it freezes at cache complete, power off with volume down key and power key).
Holding power button for 10 seconds or more will boot you to info screen again.
3. Your phone should load to a home screen with what looks like a debugging menu as the background.
4. Turn phone off and boot to download mode.
5. In Odin, load BL, AP, and CP from N920AUCS4CPK1. Leave CSC blank. No other options should be changed in Odin.
6. You will reboot to recovery. Use reboot option. dm verity check will start then phone should reboot to normal setup initialization.
7. If for some reason your phone shows the wrong storage size, go to back-up and resert in settings and o a factory data reset mine was showing up as 16gb where as it is 64gb
That was everything i did.
If with straight talk send a text to 611611 with the mesage being apn.
afrter a few minutes they will send a configuration message for browser and mms.
Install both. They should say installed when complete.
For others you will have to input your apn settings manually.
My phone showed H+ for the first few minutes, has been showing 4g ever since.
Just a few thoughts before i post, but are in no way tested or confirmed...
I'm thinking coming from cpk1 full firmware you could just flash the combination file in the AP slot.
Then after reboot to Download mode flash the cpk1 firmware without the CSC file and hve the same result,
but I havnt had a chance to test that yet as i need my phone running, and will soon have to go to work.
The main reason the N920AUCE2APB2.tar file was used was because i was playing around flashing different files it may or may not be needed. further testing is needed. but it was there during this process so i included it. Again I apologize if this could be simplified or if i left anything out. any comments are appreciated positive or negative. Thanks

So i did a little testing. Flash cpk1 all files. Then flash the custom binary and rebooting to download mode. Then flash the cpk1 files again minus the csc file. Leave that slot(csc) empty in odin and it will give you native hotspot and tethering. You get hotspot from notification drop down menu and No more contact att. It will take away the calls over wifi option though.
I will edit this walkthrough (if you canveven call it that) soon to reflect the changes. Thank you for reading.

Badbrane said:
So i did a little testing. Flash cpk1 all files. Then flash the custom binary and rebooting to download mode. Then flash the cpk1 files again minus the csc file. Leave that slot(csc) empty in odin and it will give you native hotspot and tethering. You get hotspot from notification drop down menu and No more contact att. It will take away the calls over wifi option though.
I will edit this walkthrough (if you canveven call it that) soon to reflect the changes. Thank you for reading.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note5/general/update-t3738023 N920A_N920AUCS4EQL1_ATT_USA_7.0.zip post #2
by huynhlam thank you
[ATT Note 5. on straight talk]
This process also works using this firmware. i updated from cpk1 using my process in post #2. i left out the (csc) and pit file in the N920A_N920AUCS4EQL1_ATT_USA_7.0.zip huynhlam posted in the link above. I am now on 7.0 with native hotspot and mobile hotspot icon in the notification drop down menu working . i can upload pictures but atm im not familiar with the best free file hosting sites so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. i will keep trying different firmwares and update with results.

Badbrane said:
I am using an at&t note 5 (sm-920A) i downgraded from Nougat EQC6, 7.0.1 to 6.0.1. MM CPK1 with Binary 4 bootloader. This phone has never been rooted.
I now have access to hotspot in my notifications drop down menu, and USB tethering along with Bluetooth tethering work by just going to the option and switching them on.
My Goal was initially to downgrade to 5.1.1 to get root so i could make use of the Native Tether/Hotspot and other root apps on my ATT Note 5.
I am using this phone on the Straight Talk network.
This is my first how-to and first post. I apologize if i post in the wrong section or am unable to give more help to those in need.
I've searched/googled and although i have found workarounds i have not found any how-to's to get to this end result.
Ive been using my note 5 this way for a few days now with no problems. disabled att bloatware, knox, and system updates with package disabler pro.
With not having any issues, I flashed back to the 6.01 firmware to check my steps and write this how-to. Will update if anything changes.
WARNING!!
Some things i did may be unnessary but were in my process at the time of writing/doing this so are included
I haven't tested everything on this phone.
I don't know if there are any bugs.
I don't know what will happen when updated.
I do not garuntee this will work for you.
I take NO responsibility if your decision to try/do this fails.
The Search button and google were my biggest helpers.
Here is my process as laid out and straight forward as i could think to write it.
Things you will need:
1. N920AUCS4CPK1 posted by droidvoider (https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...lution-samsung-note-5-sm-n920a-error-t3545600 using odin) by droidvoider
2. Odin3 v3.12.10 posted by anycallmongolia (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451) by anycallmongolia,
3. COMBINATION_FA51_N920AUCU4APL1_CL6053901_QB11816686_REV00_user_mid_noship posted by BE8ST (https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=124797)
4. N920AUCE2APB2.tar posted by TechNyne66 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note5/general/att-note-5-n920a-teather-root-t3356666)
Big Thank you to these guys for posting this stuff, and everything else they post.
I am assuming you know how to put your phone into download mode and use odin in the following instructions. I left my phone connected to my pc with sim card in the entire process.
1. Unzip N920AUCS4CPK1, then Flash using odin. Use all 4 files in their respected spots. nothing else has to be changed hit start.
After reboot I setup up the phone enough to get to settings and enable developer options. making sure to turn on adb debugging and oem unlock. then rebooted to download mode
2. In Odin, Flash N920AUCE2APB2.tar in the BL slot and COMBINATION_FA51_N920AUCU4APL1_CL6053901_QB11816686_REV00_user_mid_noship.tar in the AP slot. (I flashed these two at the same time)
Phone will reboot to binary splash screen then start regularly. For me the phone Played boot music and (vibrated then vibrate twice) repeatedly. Bootloop
If this happens to you as well,
2a. Shut phone off by holding volume down key and power button.
(If you are brought to a screen that says power key long press in yellow with other information below[well call this the info screen, not sure on its proper name],
then power off by holding volume down key and power key again, releasing both when screen goes blank.
2b. When the phone is completly off reboot to recovery by holding volume up key and power key.
Do a factory reset and wipe cache. Then reboot. (If it freezes at cache complete, power off with volume down key and power key).
Holding power button for 10 seconds or more will boot you to info screen again.
3. Your phone should load to a home screen with what looks like a debugging menu as the background.
4. Turn phone off and boot to download mode.
5. In Odin, load BL, AP, and CP from N920AUCS4CPK1. Leave CSC blank. No other options should be changed in Odin.
6. You will reboot to recovery. Use reboot option. dm verity check will start then phone should reboot to normal setup initialization.
7. If for some reason your phone shows the wrong storage size, go to back-up and resert in settings and o a factory data reset mine was showing up as 16gb where as it is 64gb
That was everything i did.
If with straight talk send a text to 611611 with the mesage being apn.
afrter a few minutes they will send a configuration message for browser and mms.
Install both. They should say installed when complete.
For others you will have to input your apn settings manually.
My phone showed H+ for the first few minutes, has been showing 4g ever since.
Just a few thoughts before i post, but are in no way tested or confirmed...
I'm thinking coming from cpk1 full firmware you could just flash the combination file in the AP slot.
Then after reboot to Download mode flash the cpk1 firmware without the CSC file and hve the same result,
but I havnt had a chance to test that yet as i need my phone running, and will soon have to go to work.
The main reason the N920AUCE2APB2.tar file was used was because i was playing around flashing different files it may or may not be needed. further testing is needed. but it was there during this process so i included it. Again I apologize if this could be simplified or if i left anything out. any comments are appreciated positive or negative. Thanks
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If anyone could link me to the original poster of the combination file, it would be much apreciated. the user name i got was off android filehost site annd i would like to give them thanks if they are on the xda site. i searched their user name on xda and could not find. thanks again

Badbrane said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note5/general/update-t3738023 N920A_N920AUCS4EQL1_ATT_USA_7.0.zip post #2
by huynhlam thank you
[ATT Note 5. on straight talk]
This process also works using this firmware. i updated from cpk1 using my process in post #2. i left out the (csc) and pit file in the N920A_N920AUCS4EQL1_ATT_USA_7.0.zip huynhlam posted in the link above. I am now on 7.0 with native hotspot and mobile hotspot icon in the notification drop down menu working . i can upload pictures but atm im not familiar with the best free file hosting sites so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. i will keep trying different firmwares and update with results.
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Hello Badbrane, I followed your instructions and I succeeded
Thanks a lot!
EDIT: After some testing I found out a bluetooth issue.
The first time I turn the device on, the bluetooth works fine. Then, after a reboot, I can't turn bluetooth on any more.
If I go through a Factory reset I will get the bluetooth working again, till next reboot

I need some help. I'm stuck in 2b (yellow information screen). when i hold [volume down] + [power button] it restarts instead of turning off. What should I do?

The combination file is no longer on Android file host. Any chance you have another link?
Im blind

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AhYiTPM1C3QkbQJswYeC0PtRMEY
not sure how long this link will be live but here's N920AUCS4CPK1.rar and COMBINATION_FA51_N920AUCU4APL1_CL6053901_QB11816686_REV00_user_mid_noship.rar. sorry it took so long to reply.

crazydoria said:
I need some help. I'm stuck in 2b (yellow information screen). when i hold [volume down] + [power button] it restarts instead of turning off. What should I do?
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hold vol down and power till screen goes black immediatly change to 3 finger salute for dl or recovery. have to do it fast, that or wait for the battery to die and resume from there.

gmlai said:
Hello Badbrane, I followed your instructions and I succeeded
Thanks a lot!
EDIT: After some testing I found out a bluetooth issue.
The first time I turn the device on, the bluetooth works fine. Then, after a reboot, I can't turn bluetooth on any more.
If I go through a Factory reset I will get the bluetooth working again, till next reboot
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I havnt really messed with the bluetooth much on my note 5 since i did this process. there are definetly a few bugs but my only concern was being able to use hotspot and tether. found out later that the system will try to auto update but it crashes every time so i no worring about hitting binary 5, as far as i know that is

Update firmware with NetOdin

Hi all,
I noticed that the BSA4 update has been released everywhere except Australia. I've been able to get my hands on the firmware files but do not know how to get the watch to connect with NetOdin.
Has anyone been able to do this? I've seen videos of it for the Gear S2 and Gear S3 but there is no way to "restart" the device, only "power off".
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
cheers,
Hieu.

Actually nevermind I managed to get it working on my own..

Nice going!

so where you get firmware....and how did you do it...give us a rundown

Hi, have you succeeded? Can you give us a tutorial so that everyone can enjoy it?

Sure guys. Will put something together later today after work. Getting my hands on the firmware took a bit of searching but managed to find it on a Russian forum.
Will provide a run down of the process and links to the firmware (note: only know where to download the firmware for the 46mm and 42mm Bluetooth version, not the LTE).

0. This process will factory reset your Watch, so make sure you've backed up everything you need!
1. Hold down the Home button for 6-10 seconds until the message " Rebooting ... "
2. Quickly press Home three times until the Reboot Menu appears. (The menu is available for about 10 seconds, after which the clock goes back to "Rebooting ...")
3. The menu selection is made by long holding Home button. To go into Download (wireless mode) press the home button until "Download (Wireless)" is highlighted, then hold down the Home button.
4. Download mode will load in WPS mode. Press Home twice to change the mode to the AP.
5. Connect to the access point that appears (for example, SM-R800-a2a5) (ODIN for some reason does not see the device if several networks are connected.)
6. Run NetOdin3 and then set the firmware files for BL, AP and CSC, then click Start (Copying/flashing of firmware takes about 20 minutes).
7. After the files are downloaded, the Watch will reboot. Again, hold Home and highlight & select Recovery in the Reboot menu.
8. The "Setting Up" screen and "Resetting" screen should appear and after that the Watch will reboot and boot as usual.
N.B. It is advisable to check whether you have disabled the function "find my watch" or make sure you remember the password to your Samsung Account
Files can be found here for R800 and R810 (46mm and 42mm Bluetooth / Non-LTE G.Watches) and NetOdin3 for Tizen:
R800XXU1BSA4
R810XXU1BSA4
NetOdin3 for Tizen

thanks a lot........but watch not showing in netodin as in the showing connection on the pc.....how do i connect

edwardob said:
thanks a lot........but watch not showing in netodin as in the showing connection on the pc.....how do i connect
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Did you connect to the access point of your watch via the wifi settings on your PC?

Huey85 said:
Did you connect to the access point of your watch via the wifi settings on your PC?
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it did eventually thanks a lot..
by the way where you pick up those files

edwardob said:
it did eventually thanks a lot..
by the way where you pick up those files
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from 4pda - it's a russian website that discusses smartphones, smartwatches and so forth.
keep an eye on it for future purposes.

Huey85 said:
0. This process will factory reset your Watch, so make sure you've backed up everything you need!
1. Hold down the Home button for 6-10 seconds until the message " Rebooting ... "
2. Quickly press Home three times until the Reboot Menu appears. (The menu is available for about 10 seconds, after which the clock goes back to "Rebooting ...")
3. The menu selection is made by long holding Home button. To go into Download (wireless mode) press the home button until "Download (Wireless)" is highlighted, then hold down the Home button.
4. Download mode will load in WPS mode. Press Home twice to change the mode to the AP.
5. Connect to the access point that appears (for example, SM-R800-a2a5) (ODIN for some reason does not see the device if several networks are connected.)
6. Run NetOdin3 and then set the firmware files for BL, AP and CSC, then click Start (Copying/flashing of firmware takes about 20 minutes).
7. After the files are downloaded, the Watch will reboot. Again, hold Home and highlight & select Recovery in the Reboot menu.
8. The "Setting Up" screen and "Resetting" screen should appear and after that the Watch will reboot and boot as usual.
N.B. It is advisable to check whether you have disabled the function "find my watch" or make sure you remember the password to your Samsung Account
Files can be found here for R800 and R810 (46mm and 42mm Bluetooth / Non-LTE G.Watches) and NetOdin3 for Tizen:
R800XXU1BSA4
R810XXU1BSA4
NetOdin3 for Tizen
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Thanks, I have a problem, when I connect my computer to my watch, my watch directly says "connection fail: Connection timed out (110).
Do you have any suggestions please? the computer still connected to the watch

fabiere said:
Thanks, I have a problem, when I connect my computer to my watch, my watch directly says "connection fail: Connection timed out (110).
Do you have any suggestions please? the computer still connected to the watch
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just start again.....it timed out which means maybe you where to slow

fabiere said:
Thanks, I have a problem, when I connect my computer to my watch, my watch directly says "connection fail: Connection timed out (110).
Do you have any suggestions please? the computer still connected to the watch
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Restart both devices and try again is what I'd recommend. And disconnect from your home wifi that you're usually connected to on your PC first before trying to connect to your Watch's access point.

edwardob said:
just start again.....it timed out which means maybe you where to slow
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It says that 5 seconds after being connected to network, via WPS or AP it's the same... 5 seconds ? Too slow ?...
Huey85 said:
Restart both devices and try again is what I'd recommend. And disconnect from your home wifi that you're usually connected to on your PC first before trying to connect to your Watch's access point.
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I've deleted all data about my home wifi in my computer, and it's the same problem, and if i connect via wps, it is exactly the same, any developper option to activate before ? like Android devices ?

Here is netOdin since Gear S2.. S3...
With infos + Videos...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73503787&postcount=150
Maybe it helps for better understanding...
Best Regards

fabiere said:
It says that 5 seconds after being connected to network, via WPS or AP it's the same... 5 seconds ? Too slow ?...
I've deleted all data about my home wifi in my computer, and it's the same problem, and if i connect via wps, it is exactly the same, any developper option to activate before ? like Android devices ?
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I find connecting via AP is more stable than WPS. Give that a try.

Huey85 said:
I find connecting via AP is more stable than WPS. Give that a try.
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Tested via AP, error after 5 seconds
Tested via WPS, error after 5 seconds
That is the problem, nothing to activate like developper options or other ?

fabiere said:
Tested via AP, error after 5 seconds
Tested via WPS, error after 5 seconds
That is the problem, nothing to activate like developper options or other ?
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Nothing. You don't need to activate anything in developer menu. Have you tried on another computer?
My connection is always stable on AP connection mode.

Huey85 said:
Nothing. You don't need to activate anything in developer menu. Have you tried on another computer?
My connection is always stable on AP connection mode.
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Don't have another computer, that's why i've tested via WPS
Will test later to fectory reset, maybe an internal bug

[GUIDE] How to downgrade to Android 9

Make backups!
Go to Settings - About Phone - Software information, and under 'Service provider SW ver.' you will see something like : '..._SM_A505FN_OXM_LUX_QQ..... etc...' The important thing is a: the model number, in my case A505FN and b: the country code, which is LUX on my device.
Then go to https://samfw.com (very fast download), you also have https://samfrew.com/ but download speeds are slow!
Enter model number, select Country and filter by Android version 9. Select the latest firmware. Enable Captcha and press on 'Download on website (need big ram)'.
Download Odin and USB drivers
Extract zip firmware files, install USB.
Open Odin.
Turn off device. Press Volume Up + Power until you are in the Android Recovery. Connect USB. Then with Volume Down you select 'Reboot to bootloader'. Press Power to confirm. If everything is good you will see a blue box in Odin. In my case it says: '0:[COM4]'.
Add the firmware files for BL, AP, CP and CSC. In the Options tab only check 'Auto Reboot' and 'F.Reset Time'. Press 'Start' and wait.
If you see the green box in Odin that says 'Pass!', disconnect USB.
Go through normal Android setup.
Make sure to disable automatic updates, or it will auto update to Android 10 again!
Go to Settings - Software update - uncheck 'Auto download over Wi-Fi'. Then go to About phone - Software information - tap several times Build number until you unlock Developer options. Then go back to Settings - Developer options - uncheck 'Auto update system'.
Disable security update policy: Settings - Biometrics and Security - Other Security Settings - Security Policy Settings - uncheck 'Auto Updates'.
After a day i still get a notification to update... So the last option is to adb and disable the update package: Download 'minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.3_portable.zip', enable USB debugging in the Developer Options, connect USB, accept, unzip the file, open 'cmd-here.exe' and enter:
Code:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.wssyncmldm
result: Package com.wssyncmldm new state: disabled-user
and
Code:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.sec.android.soagent
result: Package com.sec.android.soagent new state: disabled-user
Now enter 'adb reboot'.
If that didn't work, I'm out of idea's.
Done!
edit: This guide only works if you upgraded from Android 9 to 10 with software update. If you flashed Android 10 with Odin you cannot downgrade anymore...

Thanks!
Thank you very much! I just made this account specifically to thank you as this worked for me. I tried to use Jan 2020 Bit 4, but that didn't work. Then, I tried March 2020 Bit 5 and that worked. You are a life saver

Thanksdwensch said:
Thank you very much! I just made this account specifically to thank you as this worked for me. I tried to use Jan 2020 Bit 4, but that didn't work. Then, I tried March 2020 Bit 5 and that worked. You are a life saver
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Thank you, I appreciate that!

Thanksdwensch said:
Thank you very much! I just made this account specifically to thank you as this worked for me. I tried to use Jan 2020 Bit 4, but that didn't work. Then, I tried March 2020 Bit 5 and that worked. You are a life saver
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Can ya send me that firmware? Because i didnt find BIT 5 android 9

does it work after 1 year with all monthly updates?

I was just done downloading usb driver, ODIN, and firmware...... attempting to go back to latest/last Android 10 update prior to getting into Android 11. I installed android 11 update on April 5th and it lead the phone to do suicide on April 13th (pressing on power button and tapping on screen did nothing, charging the phone even using my husband's A71's charger didn't help). after a good 2 hours of headache and mild stress, I managed to remember to try pressing the volume button and power button. and.. the phone finally booted up.......... phew... and went to samsung SC yesterday, only to get stared at while asking "how to backup my phone into computer" ...probably the ladies there think I'm a dimwitted person looking for trouble, as they kept on using "Factory Reset" and "Flashing" interchange-ably to shoo me away and told me that downgrading will kill my phone, that had been out of warranty for 2 years. oh well....... wish me luck in downgrading...

bulukaki said:
I was just done downloading usb driver, ODIN, and firmware...... attempting to go back to latest/last Android 10 update prior to getting into Android 11. I installed android 11 update on April 5th and it lead the phone to do suicide on April 13th (pressing on power button and tapping on screen did nothing, charging the phone even using my husband's A71's charger didn't help). after a good 2 hours of headache and mild stress, I managed to remember to try pressing the volume button and power button. and.. the phone finally booted up.......... phew... and went to samsung SC yesterday, only to get stared at while asking "how to backup my phone into computer" ...probably the ladies there think I'm a dimwitted person looking for trouble, as they kept on using "Factory Reset" and "Flashing" interchange-ably to shoo me away and told me that downgrading will kill my phone, that had been out of warranty for 2 years. oh well....... wish me luck in downgrading...
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With Android 11 you have to connect the phone to your computer to acces the Volume Up + Power menu.

edit: This guide only works if you upgraded from Android 9 to 10 with software update. If you flashed Android 10 with Odin you cannot downgrade anymore...
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Does the same apply to flashed Android 11 with Odin? :<
My battery life is horrible after going to Android 11. Can I downgrade?
Thanks!

Hi.. I have had less features and terrible radio reception for data ever since upgraded.
I downloaded the mexican file for android 9 from sammobile and I removed the bootloader lock so i get a message now that warns me it is unlocked and insecure when booting. The phone was reset before doing.
I followed the instructions but I get this error:
​check fail boot loader device binary 4 pit_flash_binary unsupported version​
The best I could find on Google from translated Russian was that the BootLoader has been upgraded when I went to version 11 and it is not allowed to downgrade.
I highly doubt i downloaded the wrong version and I have the sm-a505g number in my file which is my phone too. (I have the world phone with 2 sim)
So how can I downgrade my phone back to its real original state?
The internet is pretty much useless on this phone since the over the air update and I need to use a portable wifi router to get internet to work on my phone.
I also miss changing color of my photos to b/w in certain areas.
Shame on Samsung for doing this.
ps.. Living in Myanmar.