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Please help possible soft-bricked S5

Phone info:
galaxy s5 (sm-g900v) verizon
sd card 16gb
previously before bricked had lollipop 5.0
So i was trying to root my s5 with odin and a custom rom. (i did not install a custom recovery) after the install through odin i tried to boot up the phone when i was greeted with the "Samsung Galaxy s5 powered by android" screen that stayed for a while, it then boots into recovery mode. i can not boot into android, but i can get into download and recovery mode easily. i tried to fix this by downloading more than 10 .tar files and trying to flash with odin but kept getting the error "SW REV CHECK FAIL : [aboot]Fused 2 > Binary 1" on the device. i was frustrated then decided to completely wipe everything so in recovery mode i wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partitioned the phone but it did nothing to my benefit. after hours and days of struggle and frustration i am posting this to see if anyone can help.
thanks,
-Andrew

forgot to mention
I will be away on vacation from july 30th 2015, to august 10 2015, so if i do not reply i apologize but will reply as soon as possible

Phone soft bricked after root attempt

Please help.
I tried to root my phone using the app kingo root,
After the root process showed as successful my phone proceeded to reboot only it is stuck on the boot screen and dosnt move on any further.
By holding the up volome key, the home key and the power key i get up the following screen.
Android System Recovery <3e>
LRX2IT.G900FXXU1POG7
Reboot System now
Apply update from ADB
Apply update from external storage
Apply update from cache
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Reboot to bootloader
power down
view recovery logs
Enable cp logging
Disable cp logging
I have no idea what to do or how to fix this as i am a complete novice when it comes to Android,
Can someone please help me??

Go to sammobile .com firmware section
Enter your model S5
Select your region from the dropdown
Download a stock ROM (Free account needed)
Flash with ODIN
Instructions and links to ODIN under the download
Next time, come to XDA to learn how to root, instead of afterwards when you've already bricked it

Thanks for your quick reply and in the process of downloading firmware now and have just installed odin,
Yep your right mate i should have done bit more research before jumping into rooting it

For rooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537
3rd post has the links
The one linked for the G900F works for Lollipop (Same one I use each new ROM update)

I need help to root a Note 3, SM-N9005 ATL Android 5.0 N9005XXUGBOL3.

Hello, I need to root a Note 3, SM-N9005 ATL Android 5.0 N9005XXUGBOL3. It is encrypted and would like to be able to recover the data that I have. Using the Smart Manager app was restarted and has not returned to start, when it start asking for the decryption key, restarts, lock screen appears and restarts again, staying at the Samsung logo, varying the tone of blue LED and vibrating as if it were to start and again restart.
When I start it in recovery mode I get the error "e:failed to mount /data (Invalid argument)".
I tried to root to see if I can make a backup of the partition /data but it is not possible, I tried flashing by Odin CF-Auto - Root, CWM Recovery, Philz_Touch and TWRP, but I always get error, can only Flash the official recovery and the phone still does not boot.
I have not activated developer mode and I don’t know if I could do it from the recovery or flashing an alternative firmware.
If I couldn’t root it, I have to find a data recovery company, I need to get messages from a Samsung SAT about another terminal that they are repairing, so I would have restored the factory settings to see if it works again.
Can anybody help me?
Thanks.
PD: Sorry for my English.

SM-J500FN: Bootloop at Samsung logo after flashing stock rom 6.0.1

Please help me out guys
I installed twrp pro 3.2.1-1 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/recovery-recovery-pro-galaxy-j5-2015-t3728264) on my J500FN (stock rom v6.0.1). It supports AROMA file manager. With twrp pro i installed [ROM][J500xx][TW-7.1.1][v5.0] SEPerience-ROM A8 2018 Port (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/rom-sep-8-5-galaxy-a8-2018-rom-t3796971).
The ROM also started and ran without problems. Since I didn't like it, I installed Odin again with stock rom 6.0.1 (four-part version). I paid close attention to BL AP, CP and CSC. Odin reports sucessfull 1, failed 0. But now my phone still gets bootloop at samsung logo. I also tried v5.1.1, but bootloop at samsung logo here too. But it is the right firmware (SM-J500FN_1_20190207155114_slzx5q4t70_fac.zip). Exactly the same with stock rom v5.1.1.
I am at the end of my knowledge . Please help.

knipsmoped said:
Please help me out guys
I installed twrp pro 3.2.1-1 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-recovery-pro-galaxy-j5-2015-t3728264) on my J500FN (stock rom v6.0.1). It supports AROMA file manager. With twrp pro i installed [ROM][J500xx][TW-7.1.1][v5.0] SEPerience-ROM A8 2018 Port (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/rom-sep-8-5-galaxy-a8-2018-rom-t3796971).
The ROM also started and ran without problems. Since I didn't like it, I installed Odin again with stock rom 6.0.1 (four-part version). I paid close attention to BL AP, CP and CSC. Odin reports sucessfull 1, failed 0. But now my phone still gets bootloop at samsung logo. I also tried v5.1.1, but bootloop at samsung logo here too. But it is the right firmware (SM-J500FN_1_20190207155114_slzx5q4t70_fac.zip). Exactly the same with stock rom v5.1.1.
I am at the end of my knowledge . Please help.
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Try rebooting to stock recovery and do a factory reset. Your data should have already been formatted by installing stock theough but just in case try this

When starting stock recovery, the message "installing system update ..." appears and shortly thereafter "no command.", before the recovery menu appears.
I did "wipe data / factory reset" and "wipe cache partition" and then "reboot system now". Unfortunately a bootloop at the samsung logo ::crying:
I don't understand what I did wrong. I have already flashed some Samsung smartphones with new firmware. So far I always thought that flashing the stock rom firmware can fix everything.

knipsmoped said:
When starting stock recovery, the message "installing system update ..." appears and shortly thereafter "no command.", before the recovery menu appears.
I did "wipe data / factory reset" and "wipe cache partition" and then "reboot system now". Unfortunately a bootloop at the samsung logo ::crying:
I don't understand what I did wrong. I have already flashed some Samsung smartphones with new firmware. So far I always thought that flashing the stock rom firmware can fix everything.
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That should be the case. Try a different version of Odin perhaps? I know people have issues with certain versions on certain devices

garylawwd said:
That should be the case. Try a different version of Odin perhaps? I know people have issues with certain versions on certain devices
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I tried the following odin versions:
Odin3 v3.09
Odin3 v3.10.7
Odin3 v3.11.1
Odin3 v3.12.5
Odin3 v3.14.4
Always the same
After flashing, Odin reports suceed 1, failed 0.
The automatic restart begins with the Android logo and the messages "installing system update ...", "erasing", "installing system update ...". Then the device restarts up to the Samsung logo and then goes into bootloop.
I also always did "wipe data / factory reset" and "wipe cache partition" and then "reboot system now" via stock recovery, just before I rebooted the device. Alwas the same. At samsung logo bootloop.
I have attached 2 screenshots of the flash process (without errors).
I am at a loss. What else could be the reason? I hope you can give me more tips.

Update, second attempt.
I've added a few photos as I may be missing an important clue.
I don’t know, what i do wrong.
With ODIN v3.14 I flashed the right stock rom (picture 1) back, which was previously installed (picture 2). I paid close attention to BL AP, CP and CSC. Odin reports succeed 1, failed 0 (picture 3). But now my phone still restarting on samsung logo (it isn’t bootloop, sorry for the wrong description).
If I try to enter stock recovery - first it appears "installing system update", then "no command" and then it enter the stock recovery. I did „Wipe data/factory Reset“, „Wipe cache partition“ (picture 4) and then „Reboot system now“ (Successfully verify for dmverity hash tree). But no success. After the samsung logo lights up a few times, the smartphone restarts.
I installed again TWRP pro 3.2.1-1 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...2015-t3728264).
TWRP pro – WIPE data, cache and dalvik. Okay.
TWRP pro – INSTALL [ROM][J500xx][TW-7.1.1][v5.0] SEPerience-ROM A8 2018 Port (https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rom-t3796971)- without any changes. Okay.
TWRP pro – Wipe cache/dalvik. Okay.
With TWRP - "Reboot System" I restarted the smartphone
After „Reboot System“ – no restart on Samsung logo; the setup process started and after selection language and beginning selection WLAN, the system reported stopped something and then restart
After a short time the setup process started again – selection language, selection WLAN, selection terms and conditions – restart without any report
After a short time the setup process started again – selection language, selection WLAN (was already set up), selection terms and conditions, Searching for updates …. Finished. The desktop appears. But then without a reason – restart
After a short time the setup process started again – selection language, selection WLAN (was already set up), selection terms and conditions, Searching for updates …. Finished. The desktop appears. But then without a reason – restart
After a short time the setup process started again – The desktop appears immediately. And I can work with the smartphone perhaps 10 minutes – but then restart without any report
Can the error be further narrowed down? Is it a hardware or a software problem?
And the sim-card is not recognized.
I am at a loss.
And i don't know, why the pictures are not displayed

I bought a used motherboard. Problem solved.

/e/ OS (8.1.0) Bullhead - Oreo dev (beta) -Degoogled ROM

Posting this link as I couldn't find a link to this Project anywhere else.
The main page is here https://doc.e.foundation/
and the Bullhead download information and links are here
https://doc.e.foundation/devices/bullhead/install
Unfortunately it is now classed as a legacy device so no longer receives updates.
However that wouldn't stop a developer from doing an unofficial build etc. I was thinking of it in order to update
it to Android 10 or 11, but you apparently need 16GB RAM and 400GB free space to install 'Docker' on a Linux system,
which I don't have at the moment.
An interesting Project though.

The installation runs completely through, but then booting stops at the "Google" sign.

Next try: Install a stock android (using Nexus Root Toolkit), then install the recovery anew, boot recovery, format Data, Cache and Dalvik, and install /e/ OS as described.
This time the e with the bouncing dot appears and then I get to read
Android System: A vendor image mismatch has been detected. Typically this means your vendor image is out of date. Please ensure your vendor image matches. OPM7.181205.001
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And when I touch the "OK", "System UI has stopped". Any idea how to fix this?
Followed THIS instruction. The same error...

Do you have the latest (ie last) Factory Image? In fastboot mode you should have Bootloader version BHZ32c and Baseband M8994F-2.6.42.5.03. These should correspond to the factory image 8.1.0 (OPM7.181205.001, Dec 2018) which you can download at https://developers.google.com/android/image.
You need to have this factory image installed before installing TWRP and then e/OS.
Once you get into e/OS you might find an error message about eSpeak TTS when you click on camera or Maps. You can resolve this by going to Settings-System-Language&Input-Advanced-Text to Speech output and changing it to 'Pico TTS'.

You might find this list useful. Had to convert it to a .txt file as I couldn't upload spreadsheet file.

FYI, I installed Ubuntu and Docker on a spare hard drive and followed the e /OS instructions to try and build an Android Pie version for bullhead, but the process failed. Meantime trying to read the log to see why it failed.

OK, next try: I managed to install the stock rom that you mentioned. The bootloader version is now BHZ32c and the baseband is M8994F-2.6.42.5.03. The download link changed to https://developers.google.com/android/ota?hl=de#bullhead from which I downloaded the latest OTA version 8.1.0 (OPM7.181205.001 from December 2018. And after 32 bounces of the dot it booted! Now I have something to play with again.
Thank you!

That is great. That should be your de facto Stock ROM to flash everytime you need to restore your phone. The other thing to note/check next time is in the stock Android Recovery screen (before you install TWRP). It should say at the top google/bullhead/bullhead and then 8.1.0/OPM7.181205.001/xxxxxxx. This again confirms the version you have installed in your phone.
If you are not sure how to get into stock Android Recovery, first boot into Fastboot Mode.
Use Vol up and Vol Down to scroll through menu and the Power button to select an option:
Start
Restart bootloader
Recovery Mode
Power Off
Select Recovery Mode then wait until you see the 'Robot lying down' and "No command" text appear on screen. Now hold Power button and briefly press the Vol-up button.
Android Recovery screen should now appear.