Bricked Phone - Samsung Galaxy A70 Questions & Answers

Hello, I have the A705FN/DS and I tried do Custom Recovery and ROOT but i'm suck on this screen ( https://imgur.com/lVOX4rt ), i can't boot in recovery or download mode, i can't use the phone, Someone can help me?! Already tried a lot of things on internet but nothing so far..

Try not to panic, I've seen this several times.
- Plug the charger cable into the phone.
- Press and hold all three buttons (up volume/ down volume / power) at the same time and keep holding them, wait (at least 10 seconds+), phone will reboot (keep holding all three buttons and wait), even if it says 'press power button to continue, wait), hold the buttons and wait. It may reboot again....
- Keep holding the buttons until the screen goes black then release all 3, this should take you to a blue screen, slightly different blue to the normal download screen, with 3 options:
1. Press the up button once and quickly to download a customer OS. <- Select this option.
2. Long press the up button to go in device bootlock mode.
3. Press 3 to restart.
Start ODIN and download/flash stock firmware for your phone.
If you do get to download mode, be sure to uncheck 'reboot automatically' in Odin, just in case you have some failures, you can click on the 'Reboot to download' in Odin without have to fuss about with all the button all the time.
You must reboot to download mode EVERY time a failure happens before trying to flash again, else you'll need to do the 3 finger thing all over again.....
Worked for me! :good:
Might take a few attempts to get to the download mode, but you should be able to recover it, no worries (had this last night).
Update if it works!

i installed trwp successfully. After that i decided to flash havok os. After that phone went into bootloop. It loads only to twrp and stacks on twrp logo screen(with its build number) no reaction on buttons. Any chances to do something with Odin?

zaera said:
i installed trwp successfully. After that i decided to flash havok os. After that phone went into bootloop. It loads only to twrp and stacks on twrp logo screen(with its build number) no reaction on buttons. Any chances to do something with Odin?
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First, make sure that you've the latest official firmware is downloaded on your computer. Then, prepare your phone's cable by connecting it's one end to the computer, keep the phone disconnected for now.
Open odin, prepare all the official firmware's files including ap, bl, csc etc. All of them. And make sure that you've selected the CSC file, NOT the HomeCSC..
Now, you should read this paragraph completely before taking action. First take yor phone and put you fingers over the volume buttons (both of them, up and down) and the power button. Wait until screen turns off (as you said, it was stucked on TWRP). Once it turns of and it's black, dont waste so much time and connect the other end of the cable to your phone and wait till a blue screen shows up.
Now, if the screen is showing you options like Download Mode or Bootloader Unlocking, tap to volume up to enter download mode. If it's not showing you options and it is showing a warning screen like the screen mentioned in the first entry up here, it's ok, you're in download mode.
Start the proccess with odin. Then tell me the result. If it stucks at the end of the 'SYSTEM' installing, tell me that before waiting longer than 10 minutes after all the sign of life dissapears in odin. Waiting for your respond ^^

y.erenbektas said:
First, make sure that you've the latest official firmware is downloaded on your computer. Then, prepare your phone's cable by connecting it's one end to the computer, keep the phone disconnected for now.
Open odin, prepare all the official firmware's files including ap, bl, csc etc. All of them. And make sure that you've selected the CSC file, NOT the HomeCSC..
Now, you should read this paragraph completely before taking action. First take yor phone and put you fingers over the volume buttons (both of them, up and down) and the power button. Wait until screen turns off (as you said, it was stucked on TWRP). Once it turns of and it's black, dont waste so much time and connect the other end of the cable to your phone and wait till a blue screen shows up.
Now, if the screen is showing you options like Download Mode or Bootloader Unlocking, tap to volume up to enter download mode. If it's not showing you options and it is showing a warning screen like the screen mentioned in the first entry up here, it's ok, you're in download mode.
Start the proccess with odin. Then tell me the result. If it stucks at the end of the 'SYSTEM' installing, tell me that too before waiting no longer than 10 minutes after all the sign of life dissapears in odin. Waiting for your respond ^^
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Thank you very much! I will try that asap, since the official firmware still downloads(probably several hours). I just recorded a video of how things look right now.
youtu.be/QQ09lf322C8

zaera said:
Thank you very much! I will try that asap, since the official firmware still downloads(probably several hours). I just recorded a video of how things look right now.
youtu.be/QQ09lf322C8
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Ok, tbh you're phone is in a nice condition. You can relax if you're not. Several hours? This seems long, if it is not about your network speed, I mean if you're installing the firmware from a website please try to install it via frija instead. You can find it here.: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a70/how-to/galaxy-a70-firmware-list-variants-t3957239
And, please be sure that you're installing the right firmware for your model.
The only thing you should do is pressing all the buttons simultaneously and connect the phone to the computer while the phone's screen is off. Then enter the download mode.

Oh yes! Thank you, sir! i got to that blue screen.
imgur.com/gallery/UnYKp6h

zaera said:
Oh yes! Thank you, sir! i got to that blue screen.
imgur.com/gallery/UnYKp6h
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Nice, while it's saying Downloading at the phone's screen, click Start in Odin. Please keep me updated.

sorry to jump in but which model for usa tmobile/att?

leo5111 said:
sorry to jump in but which model for usa tmobile/att?
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I wanted to help but have no idea. Maybe you should ask this to your service provider?

leo5111 said:
sorry to jump in but which model for usa tmobile/att?
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I'm using the Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS) on T-Mobile. Got it on Amazon.
Came with case, earbuds, and 128G SD card, but only a USB-C to USB-C for charging. You'll need a different cable if you plan on rooting.
My post about it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...t-variants-t3957239/post81388071#post81388071
Rooted and running below, btw ?
Magisk 20.2, Manager 7.5.0
EdXposed Installer 2.2.5
Riru Core 19.5
Riru - EdXposed v0.4.5.1_beta (4463) (SandHook)

did you unlock bootloader on youres? and the usb-C cable it comes with doesnt work if you want to root? is there a special type c or just another one? because i have a type C cable

Hii, I think i brick my phone again.
i tried to update my phone for android 10 ( A705FN - Offical Firmware from SamFirm ) and after use odin to "flash" only AP, like the tuto i read, don't boot, its stuck on "samsung Galaxy A70 (...) Power by ANDROID "
Already tried go to TWRP or Download mode, but i can't, i press for 5 mits and nothing happens, already tried to use Volume Down + Volume Up + Power, and continuo restarting the phone and don't go to download mode.
Someone can help me, or tell me something can do?
Thanks in advance.

BubSystemS said:
Hii, I think i brick my phone again.
i tried to update my phone for android 10 ( A705FN - Offical Firmware from SamFirm ) and after use odin to "flash" only AP, like the tuto i read, don't boot, its stuck on "samsung Galaxy A70 (...) Power by ANDROID "
Already tried go to TWRP or Download mode, but i can't, i press for 5 mits and nothing happens, already tried to use Volume Down + Volume Up + Power, and continuo restarting the phone and don't go to download mode.
Someone can help me, or tell me something can do?
Thanks in advance.
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Why only flashing ap? Flash all the files. Csc And Home_csc has a difference. if you flash csc, your data will be formatted. If you want to keep your data, flash home_csc. Dont flash only ap. How did you try to enter twrp? did you try to flash ap over a phone with custom recovery? Flash all the files. Hope you backed up your data. Try to flash all files with home csc, not only csc. if doesnt work, flash all the files but with csc this time.
To enter download mode, be sure that your phone's screen is black and connect the phone to pc at the same time you press all the buttons.

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[Q] Samsung galaxy tab3 won't go to recovery mode

Samsung galaxy tab3 the model number is SM-T211,When i try to go to recovery mode it just freezes at the samsung screen when I press the power button.volume up and home button and still it 's not going to recovery mode, I am trying to root the device I installed TWRP from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386098, I was folling this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525630,I used odin andput it on download mode it installed the twrp but now how do i root it since it's not going to recovery mode how do i fix these?
salza222 said:
Samsung galaxy tab3 the model number is SM-T211,When i try to go to recovery mode it just freezes at the samsung screen when I press the power button.volume up and home button and still it 's not going to recovery mode, I am trying to root the device I installed TWRP from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386098, I was folling this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525630,I used odin andput it on download mode it installed the twrp but now how do i root it since it's not going to recovery mode how do i fix these?
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why no one replies to this?
salza222 said:
why no one replies to this?
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To go Into recovery mode hold Home +Volumen up and Power button , when you see Samsung Logo hold only Home and Vulome up for the next around 20 sec that you See the recovery menu.
Please help me !
I have the same problem, I've took the steps to aquire recovery but nothing happens
On my 8.0 recovery is power+volume up, no home button. Don't know if that makes a difference or not.
Try downloading an app like " rebooter" from the play store. See if that will get u into it.
Also I use power/vol up to get into recovery.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda premium
Use the normal CWM
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I had the same problem, try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639423
Flash a recovery again. I have experenced this after i tried a wipe , but when i flash the re again , the problem solved.
发送自我的 SM-T211 使用 Tapatalk
pengpengback said:
Flash a recovery again. I have experenced this after i tried a wipe , but when i flash the re again , the problem solved.
发送自我的 SM-T211 使用 Tapatalk
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dude where can I get the recovery? please do share tge link ... I'm having the same problem!!
Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids version (SM-T2105). It is only a Wifi tablet. I never rooted and USB debugging is not enabled (Keep this in mind). It is pure stock firmware. My 9yr old daughter has locked herself out. The Lock Screen password does not work. Because I can not gain access, I do not know exactly what firmware version it has or enable USB debugging (again - keep this in mind). The tablet will not boot to recovery mode, no matter what button combination I use. It only boots back to the Lock Screen. I tried in Regular Mode and Safe Mode. The only other mode that works is Download Mode (for Odin).
I am trying to do a Factory Reset, but I can not get into Recovery Mode. I tried flashing the stock firmware using Odin, but that does not work even after everthing PASSED with green lights (Odin 3.10.7). The tablet just reboots back to the same Lock Screen. Also, because the tablet is not enabled with USB debugging I can not do anything with ADB.
So basically I am stuck on the Lock Screen, and cant get into Recovery Mode in order to do a Factory Reset. Also, Odin flash is not working, even though everything says completed successfully. I have read in another post that other people are experiancing the same issue not being able to get into Recovery Mode (even when the tablet is not locked out and working fine). See this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-3/help/samsung-galaxy-tab-3-7-kids-t2105-t-t3294954
Can anyone help me. I beleive the tablet is stock in a soft brick that doesn't allow access to Recovery Mode. And the Locked Screen password is preventing me from getting into the table OS.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. And my 9yr old daughter will be happy again...
Thanks,
ggee
Hello,
I'm not sure which one of these did the trick for me, but I was able to get into recovery mode. I'm not sure if your three tables are rooted or not, but I don't think it matters. Try these two methods:
Method #1:
Technically, I think I just stumbled on to this one after successfully completing Method #2 (below). But it's worth trying it first before moving on to Method #2.
-Hold the Home + Volume Up + Power buttons together at the same time (just like the normal process).
-Now, you will probably need to try this next step a couple of time before you get it right. This is because it happens pretty fast and you need to time it perfectly.
-Notice that when the screen turns on, the actual first thing that happens is that the the screen backlight turns on and glows first. This happens first and a split second later the first Samsung logo flashes.
-You need to let go of all three buttons at the same time as soon as you see the backlight turn on, but before the Samsung logo flashes.
This is the sweet spot, and it happens pretty fast. But once you do it at the right time, the tablet will go black again and then the recovey mode will show up. It works for me every time.
Method #2:
I thought somehow the recovey mode portion of the firmware had become corrupter somehow. So I decided to flash a custom recovery using Odin (since at that time I hadn't stumbled onto Method #1 yet). Make sure to download and flash the CWM or TWRP .tar file for Odin (I personally have always liked CWM over TWRP).
-Make sure you have all the correct USB drivers for the tablet installed on your computer.
-Open Odin and load the .tar file that you downloaded into the PDA or AP slot (depending on your Odin version).
-Let Odin check the m5d verification for successful authorization.
-Once Odin is ready, then boot the tablet into Download Mode (Home + Volume Down + Power button)
-Connect the table to a USB cable that is attached to your computer's main USB port.
-Odin should now recognize that the table it connected to a valid COM port.
-Click <Start> button on Odin and it should flash the costum recovey .tar file pretty quickly.
-The tablet will simultaneously flash a progress bar and start to automatically reboot (also pretty quickly).
-Disconnect the tablet from the USB cable now.
If the tablet does not automatically reboot to the new custom recovery screen, then just power off the tablet completely. Wait 30 seconds, and then boot the table to recovery mode use the Method #1 shown above. You should now be able to go into the new custom recovery mode you flashed with Odin (CMW or TWRP). It should all work now.
From this point you can download and install SuperSU to add root (if you want to).
Let me know if this works for you.
ggee
Worked great thanks
galaxy tab 3 model GT-P5210 rebooting cant enter recovery mode what can i do i reinstall software it doese the same things need to fix it

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

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

Stuck at SAMSUNG LOGO

if you are stuck at samsung logo after flashing with odin
here's what you have to do:
1. While on Samsung logo. press power key + volume up and down + home button (all together)
2. When the screen is off. Press Power key + Volume Up + home button to enter recovery mode.
3. Wipe Data
4. Wipe Cache
5. Reboot to system
you should be fine right now ^^
cheers!
lexjay said:
if you are stuck at samsung logo after flashing with odin
here's what you have to do:
1. While on Samsung logo. press power key + volume up and down + home button (all together)
2. When the screen is off. Press Power key + Volume Up + home button to enter recovery mode.
3. Wipe Data
4. Wipe Cache
5. Reboot to system
you should be fine right now ^^
cheers!
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I'm having that problem now. I followed your instructions and got to the recovery mode or "Odin Mode" and it's been saying it's downloading for about 10 min or so. Any idea on how long it should take ?
casual167 said:
I'm having that problem now. I followed your instructions and got to the recovery mode or "Odin Mode" and it's been saying it's downloading for about 10 min or so. Any idea on how long it should take ?
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Actually I believe it's the download mode that I'm in. It doesn't seem to get to the recovery mode when I press the Volume up key and power button for some reason.. Am I doing something wrong
casual167 said:
Actually I believe it's the download mode that I'm in. It doesn't seem to get to the recovery mode when I press the Volume up key and power button for some reason.. Am I doing something wrong
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Follow these instructions implicitly.
Hold POWER + VOL DOWN + HOME.
As soon as it restarts change to VOL UP while still holding the other buttons.
Do NOT let go of any of the buttons until recovery boots.
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Follow these instructions implicitly.
Hold POWER + VOL DOWN + HOME.
As soon as it restarts change to VOL UP while still holding the other buttons.
Do NOT let go of any of the buttons until recovery boots.
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That's what I've been doing exactly but for some reason it just goes right back to the logo screen. I was able to get into the recovery mode one time out of 100 and I went through the process of factory reset but it didn't solve the problem. Now I can't get back into it. It's weird because I have no problem getting into the download mode pressing the volume down but volume up doesn't seem to work. Not sure why or what to do
I'd try reflashing stock recovery then try booting into it again.
If it flashes then you should be able to boot into it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?qyybs0m1yln443x
ashyx said:
I'd try reflashing stock recovery then try booting into it again.
If it flashes then you should be able to boot into it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?qyybs0m1yln443x
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How exactly would I do that? I'm not to inclined when it comes to this stuff so any help you can give would be appreciated
Install Samsung usb drivers, put your tab into download mode, connect to pc, run Odin, load the file into the AP slot then click start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3109599&d=1420980613
i think i bricked mine...
These are the 2 screens i get whenever i try anything
joker616 said:
i think i bricked mine...
These are the 2 screens i get whenever i try anything
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You haven't bricked anything, there could be any number of reasons why it won't boot past the logo.
Easiest way to resolve it would be to reinstall the stock rom.
The second image is download mode.
joker616 said:
i think i bricked mine...
These are the 2 screens i get whenever i try anything
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That's the exact same situation I'm in. Every time I restart it I can't get passed that damn Samsung logo screen. I tried the whole flash with Odin process but I realized that when I connect the tablet to the computer, I get an "MTP Device Driver Failed" message so I'm assuming since the computer doesn't recognize it, even tried with KEIS and it doesn't, that I'm unable to complete the Odin job because that goes until 'Initialization' and stops there. Were you able to fix yours?
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That's the exact same situation I'm in. Every time I restart it I can't get passed that damn Samsung logo screen. I tried the whole flash with Odin process but I realized that when I connect the tablet to the computer, I get an "MTP Device Driver Failed" message so I'm assuming since the computer doesn't recognize it, even tried with KEIS and it doesn't, that I'm unable to complete the Odin job because that goes until 'Initialization' and stops there. Were you able to fix yours?
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Are you saying you still can't get into recovery mode?
Also what is your device model?
ashyx said:
Are you saying you still can't get into recovery mode?
Also what is your device model?
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No I can't. I've tried a thousand times in all different sequences of holding the three buttons and it just doesn't go. It's SM-T800. They screen shots on the first page is exactly what I get. Either the logo screen when trying to get into recovery or download mode which it has no problem going into.
casual167 said:
No I can't. I've tried a thousand times in all different sequences of holding the three buttons and it just doesn't go. It's SM-T800. They screen shots on the first page is exactly what I get. Either the logo screen when trying to get into recovery or download mode which it has no problem going into.
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The two files below should boot you directly into recovery as soon as you start the tablet if you can flash them. Flash with Odin from the AP slot.
Make sure you put the device into DOWNLOAD mode first then connect your usb cable!
You can then do a factory reset and then try and flash the stock rom.
Stock recovery
Twrp recovery
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ashyx said:
The two files below should boot you directly into recovery as soon as you start the tablet if you can flash them. Flash with Odin from the AP slot.
Make sure you put the device into DOWNLOAD mode first then connect your usb cable!
You can then do a factory reset and then try and flash the stock rom.
Stock recovery
Twrp recovery
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Yeah I tried that too but when I connect the tablet to my comp, I get this 'Samsung Mobile MTP Device Failed' message so my comp doesn't even recognize the tablet. I even tried connecting with KEIS but that doesn't see it either because of that error. Idk if that's related to this issue that I'm having but I'm assuming that since the comp doesn't recognize the tablet because of that error, it won't finish the ODIN job. I get up to 'Initialization' and nothing after. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Samsung drivers and that didn't work either. Seems I can't catch a break here
casual167 said:
Yeah I tried that too but when I connect the tablet to my comp, I get this 'Samsung Mobile MTP Device Failed' message so my comp doesn't even recognize the tablet. I even tried connecting with KEIS but that doesn't see it either because of that error. Idk if that's related to this issue that I'm having but I'm assuming that since the comp doesn't recognize the tablet because of that error, it won't finish the ODIN job. I get up to 'Initialization' and nothing after. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Samsung drivers and that didn't work either. Seems I can't catch a break here
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Mtp, kies and anything else is irrelevant, they are OS dependent.
Just put the tablet into download mode. Download mode works in boot loader mode. No need for the os.
ashyx said:
Mtp, kies and anything else is irrelevant, they are OS dependent.
Just put the tablet into download mode. Download mode works in boot loader mode. No need for the os.
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Ok than Idk why it doesn't go passed the 'Initialization'. I tried multiple times and keep getting stuck on that
casual167 said:
Ok than Idk why it doesn't go passed the 'Initialization'. I tried multiple times and keep getting stuck on that
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Ok we need to take this step by step as theres something amiss here.
DID YOU AT ANY POINT WHILE THE TABLET WAS WORKING ENABLE 'REACTIVATION LOCK'?
1. Ensure the Samsung drivers are installed (important) Samsung usb driver
2. Before connecting anything to the PC put the tablet in DOWNLOAD mode first.
3. Plug the USB cable into a USB 2 port
4. Wait for the 'ADDED' message (if you dont get this it wont work)
5. Load the tar file into the AP slot.
6. Click START
7. If it doesn't start to flash reboot the tablet directly back into DOWNLOAD mode without touching anything else then unplug and replug the USB cable back in.
8. If it still doesn't flash try ODIN 3.07 ODIN
9. Report back and post a screenshot (if it doesn't work).
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Ok we need to take this step by step as theres something amiss here.
DID YOU AT ANY POINT WHILE THE TABLET WAS WORKING ENABLE 'REACTIVATION LOCK'?
1. Ensure the Samsung drivers are installed (important) Samsung usb driver
2. Before connecting anything to the PC put the tablet in DOWNLOAD mode first.
3. Plug the USB cable into a USB 2 port
4. Wait for the 'ADDED' message (if you dont get this it wont work)
5. Load the tar file into the AP slot.
6. Click START
7. If it doesn't start to flash reboot the tablet directly back into DOWNLOAD mode without touching anything else then unplug and replug the USB cable back in.
8. If it still doesn't flash try ODIN 3.07 ODIN
9. Report back and post a screenshot (if it doesn't work).
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I know for a fact that I never enabled the Reactivation Lock.. But you know, after literally days and hours including my entire weekend just searching the internet and trying every possible fix scenario that people have tried, I just gave in and sent it to Samsung this afternoon to have them fix it. Nothing I was doing seemed to work and I do believe I tried everything within my little knowledge to try. Let me ask you though, when I get it back in normal working order, would going through the steps to install the TWRP recovery and a ROM prevent me from being in this situation again or at least be able to actually fix it on my own?
If you dont mind tripping Knox and possibly warranty then I believe installing custom recovery is one of the best tools you can Install to a device.
It can get you back to a working state in minutes if you make a full backup.
It's a no brainer to install custom recovery if you intend to root and modify the device in any way.

Phone bricked, no download mode, can't recover

So, as the title says. My phone decided to do a little update through OTA. All fine, all good.
However, during the update it suddenly switched off and rebooted. Then a nice screen popped up with the ominous message: "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use smart switch to restore the firmware". Great!
So, hooked up the phone to that app, but it says unsupported device. The emergency recovery list also remains empty. Thus, a little Google-fu later and it seemed I could also do it with Odin. I know Odin, so no problem.
Downloaded the latest firmware with Frija, extracted, loaded into Odin. Then, I tried to enter download mode by holding vol up+down while plugging in the device. No dice, still the error message. Tried it countless times with different timings, but it simply will >not< enter download mode.
I cannot turn the phone off either. Anyone knows what to do? All stores are closed for the next 2 months due to Corona so I have no phone at the moment.
ohhhhh wait to open samsung store to fix
Sent from my SM-N975F using Tapatalk
Zulake said:
I cannot turn the phone off either. Anyone knows what to do? All stores are closed for the next 2 months due to Corona so I have no phone at the moment.
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power button & volume - for 7 secs , release when it vibrates , and immediately power button ( for 1 sec and release ) & volume + ( keep pressed ) , to get into recovery
From recovery there is an option to get into download mode
Requires perfect timing , yes ! but you will get it right
Cheers
power button & volume - for 7 secs , release when it vibrates , and immediately power button ( for 1 sec and release ) & volume + ( keep pressed ) , to get into recovery
From recovery there is an option to get into download mode
Requires perfect timing , yes ! but you will get it right
Cheers
Sorry for intrusion but...
My Odin program(3.14.4) deosn't recognize my phones... why?
SOLVED! Driver Falure....
fixed wrong drivers
pvillasuso said:
power button & volume - for 7 secs , release when it vibrates , and immediately power button ( for 1 sec and release ) & volume + ( keep pressed ) , to get into recovery
From recovery there is an option to get into download mode
Requires perfect timing , yes ! but you will get it right
Cheers
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SamuraiJacck said:
power button & volume - for 7 secs , release when it vibrates , and immediately power button ( for 1 sec and release ) & volume + ( keep pressed ) , to get into recovery
From recovery there is an option to get into download mode
Requires perfect timing , yes ! but you will get it right
Cheers
Sorry for intrusion but...
My Odin program(3.14.4) deosn't recognize my phones... why?
SOLVED! Driver Falure....
fixed wrong drivers
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The buttom combos do no longer work. It seems there is no download mode or recovery anymore.
Anyway, the phone now completely died on me so I have to sent it in for repairs. It will no longer even charge or turn on anymore.
Zulake said:
The buttom combos do no longer work. It seems there is no download mode or recovery anymore.
Anyway, the phone now completely died on me so I have to sent it in for repairs. It will no longer even charge or turn on anymore.
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Did they repair it?
I'm having the same problem. Ugh. Can't get into recovery mode
To go into download mode at least on the n975u model you turn off the phone then hold volume up and down and insert the usb cable. It should boot into the download mode.
here is the solution
keep it running to empty out the battery
make sure its dead by powering up ur device
if u r sure its dead, keep pressing the combo and connect u r device to pc.
congrats,
moodi.qh said:
here is the solution
keep it running to empty out the battery
make sure its dead by powering up ur device
if u r sure its dead, keep pressing the combo and connect u r device to pc.
congrats,
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And from there i think if you plug it in to odin you will find that the phone is still in download mode despite not showing the correct screen. Ive flashed firmware before with the triangle warning screen on instead of download mode, it works fine. So long as there is a blue indicator showing in odin then you can flash the device.
GeeAyeZee said:
And from there i think if you plug it in to odin you will find that the phone is still in download mode despite not showing the correct screen. Ive flashed firmware before with the triangle warning screen on instead of download mode, it works fine. So long as there is a blue indicator showing in odin then you can flash the device.
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This is the actual answer. The error that op originally got is still in fact download mode.
t2noob said:
To go into download mode at least on the n975u model you turn off the phone then hold volume up and down and insert the usb cable. It should boot into the download mode.
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I have a j6+ to get to download mode is exactly the same but when I get there the phone displays the download screen for a sec and then goes off
pvillasuso said:
power button & volume - for 7 secs , release when it vibrates , and immediately power button ( for 1 sec and release ) & volume + ( keep pressed ) , to get into recovery
From recovery there is an option to get into download mode
Requires perfect timing , yes ! but you will get it right
Cheers
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My brother you saved my life thank you
To anyone coming across this thread, I had the same issue as OP. Bought a "new" Galaxy S10e SM-G970F which turned out to be SM-G970N. Everything worked except updates, but I managed to flash the latest version through ODIN.
A few months later, when I tried to flash a new version, the ODIN transfer stopped mid-way and the phone rebooted to a lightblue screen with korean letters and "Smart Switch" written in English. However, Smart Switch declared that the model is not supported for reinitialization.
I tried to reach download mode somehow, as the phone could not be turned off using a key combination or via PC at this state. What @GeeAyeZee and @pcriz said is absolutely correct, THIS SCREEN IS INDEED CONSIDERED DOWNLOAD MODE.
I persisted with ODIN, trying to flash the new version 2-3 more times (rebooting the phone and PC between attempts) until eventually the process completed! Phone is unbricked. Hope this helps someone.

Have I just bricked my faithful A70?

So I tried to install TWRP and followed the steps, used ODIN v3.14, it tried to upload something but failed with an error.
Now the phone has gone into a perpetual restart cycle:
1) Reboot (by itself or Vol Down + Power)
2) Blank screen with: "Galaxy A70 - Secured by Knox - Powered by Android"
3) Screen with: "This phone's bootloader is unlocked and its software integrity... - Press power key to continue"
4) Blank screen with: "Galaxy A70 - Secured by Knox - Powered by Android"
5) Blank screen with: "SAMSUNG" for a very long time
6) eventually back to step 1
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Is there a way to get back this phone?
I was flashed twrp normally and nothing happened for me. Did you pressed vol up+power ASAP after flash successful ? If not, go to download mode and flash again, then press vol up+power immediately.
I never managed to flash TWRP, ODIN displayed an error when I tried.
1. Your using the wrong version of odin. You need 3.13.3
2. Sounds like your not key comboing fast enough?
3. You can not hard brick the A70. If its in a boot loop, plug into pc and Continue to hold vol up and down till it boots to download mode. Flash latest stock version then reboot.
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Zilliman said:
I never managed to flash TWRP, ODIN displayed an error when I tried.
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Did you boot to Android, check oem in dev options then power off and then enter download mode? Using odin 3.13.3?
Jinetty21 said:
I was flashed twrp normally and nothing happened for me. Did you pressed vol up+power ASAP after flash successful ? If not, go to download mode and flash again, then press vol up+power immediately.
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Dont press power during the end process, its power and vol down till screen goes blank then immediately let go and press and hold just vol up.
OK, I am now in the "Downloading..." screen and the phone is waiting.
All I have on my PC is:
recovery.tar
twrp-3.6.1_9-0-a70q.img.tar
DFE.zip
I do not have the Samsung firmware or anything else.
What should I do now?
Zilliman said:
OK, I am now in the "Downloading..." screen and the phone is waiting.
All I have on my PC is:
recovery.tar
twrp-3.6.1_9-0-a70q.img.tar
DFE.zip
I do not have the Samsung firmware or anything else.
What should I do now?
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Get the original firmware for your phone from a 3rd party website.
Zilliman said:
OK, I am now in the "Downloading..." screen and the phone is waiting.
All I have on my PC is:
recovery.tar
twrp-3.6.1_9-0-a70q.img.tar
DFE.zip
I do not have the Samsung firmware or anything else.
What should I do now?
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Get frija from the link in my guide under tools, install it on your pc, then use it to download your latest stock firmware. Make sure you have odin 3.13.3 as well
In frija, enter the model number and the region code of the A70
In my case it would be SM-A705MN/ TTT
Do NOT flash other models, it must be for your Model. Also, dont flash csc_home in this instance, use csc. When loading the AP file, it will take a little bit to load in and you may see odin has stopped working, ignore that and it will eventually load, make sure auto reboot is unchecked everytime you use odin. The first step in my guide says to download and flash latest stock firmware. Anytime your going to do modifications to a device, make sure to have the latest stock firmware first.
Many thanks for suggestions.
I managed to download the stock firmware from https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-a70/firmware/SM-A705FN/BTU/#SM-A705FN and have uploaded it using ODIN 3.14 The phone has now started, like new / factory reset.
I am now setting it up (Samsung firmware) just to make sure I have got my phone back.
After I will try to zap and upload another ROM.
MarvinMod said:
Dont press power during the end process, its power and vol down till screen goes blank then immediately let go and press and hold just vol up.
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I didn't said that hold power button during flash. Press vol up+power after successful flash, that means when odin say pass then phone goes black and boots, while bootsplash is coming, immediately press and hold vol up+power to switch to recovery.
Jinetty21 said:
I didn't said that hold power button during flash. Press vol up+power after successful flash, that means when odin say pass then phone goes black and boots, while bootsplash is coming, immediately press and hold vol up+power to switch to recovery.
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Its not up+power after successful flash.
Its down+power till screen goes blank then immediately hold vol up only. Is what im trying to tell you. It will NOT work the way you described.
Zilliman said:
Many thanks for suggestions.
I managed to download the stock firmware from https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-a70/firmware/SM-A705FN/BTU/#SM-A705FN and have uploaded it using ODIN 3.14 The phone has now started, like new / factory reset.
I am now setting it up (Samsung firmware) just to make sure I have got my phone back.
After I will try to zap and upload another ROM.
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Glad you got her going. Thought you said you had a GM not an FN but if its working
MarvinMod said:
Its not up+power after successful flash.
Its down+power till screen goes blank then immediately hold vol up only. Is what im trying to tell you. It will NOT work the way you described.
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It's not necessary, i can go up to recovery with what i'm saying. What do you mean by vol down+power ? That doesn't do anything. BTW I have FN model.
Jinetty21 said:
It's not necessary, i can go up to recovery with what i'm saying. What do you mean by vol down+power ? That doesn't do anything. BTW I have FN model.
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In download mode, Android 11, to exit, it litterly tells you on the screen to hold vol down and power to reboot. Vol up and power does nothing in this state. To get to twrp from download mode, hold vol down and power till screen goes blank and then press and hold vol up. This will boot to twrp. Other ways to boot to twrp is power off device, plug into pc, wait for it to charge, then hild vol up and power till it boots or if magisk is installed, use magisk reboot options.
Dude, your key combos and information is incorrect. You can not reboot to twrp from download mode by holding vol up and power.
Samsung changed the keymap combination to boot into recovery on 3.1, so to boot into recovery stock or whatever it is, just follow the steps:
Connect your cellphone to the USB port.
Press on Volume UP during boot.
Samsung does weird things
haky 86 said:
Samsung changed the keymap combination to boot into recovery on 3.1, so to boot into recovery stock or whatever it is, just follow the steps:
Connect your cellphone to the USB port.
Press on Volume UP during boot.
Samsung does weird things
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Yes, that's.what i'm saying. I'm using September Update's bootloader to get rid of this weirdness lol
MarvinMod said:
Dude, your key combos and information is incorrect. You can not reboot to twrp from download mode by holding vol up and power.
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My key combo is true, actually the wrong one is yours This is the valid way also on the latest bootloader but like haky86 said, on latest bootloader Samsung wants you to plug USB cable to do this.
So we are agreed, there is no way to get to TWRP unless you are connected to USB? For example, on my one old phone, I used to keep TWRP backups on the SD card, and I could restore anywhere, I did not need to be near the PC with a USB cable.
Zilliman said:
So we are agreed, there is no way to get to TWRP unless you are connected to USB? For example, on my one old phone, I used to keep TWRP backups on the SD card, and I could restore anywhere, I did not need to be near the PC with a USB cable.
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there's a fix in the telegram group, I don't remember which was because I left all cringy groups.

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