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[Q] dm-verity verification failed in recovery

(My phone is still running stock room, rooted, and with twrp)
So I was just about to flash a custom rom on my note since I learned that I can flash some t-mobile rom on my canadian (Bell) variant if I also flash a certain kernel(Only AEL and star[sumtin] I think) .
When I go to my recovery, I see on the bottom of the screen: dm-verity verificatoin failed.
I did a lot of research and didn't found anything, except some vague mention of that when bootloop are occuring.
So I don't know what I should do, if I can still flash anything without any worries, or should I unroot my note and flash the stock unrooted rom?
Can I still continue what I was doing and flash the custom rom and kernel I wanted to flash?
Another small question: I remember before rooting my note I had a software update available. I decided to root it first thinking I could do the update after (stupid I know), but I couldn't no more (I got a message about using a modified version or something like that). Is it important? Should I unroot my note, update the stock software, then root it again? And I guess if I flash another custom rom it's insignificant right?
thanks in advance! If I'm posting that because I really searched and found nothing satisfactory and clear, also bear with me I'm not perfectly bilingual.

It sounds like the custom rom you downloaded got corrupted, or just isn't compatible with your device. Try downloading again, and see if that works.
As for the update, now you are rooted you can no longer get any OTA updates. Most if not all custom roms will be using the latest builds. If you want to flash a completely stock (updated) rom, sammobile.com is where you need to be. But you will have to root the device afterwards.
Sent from my SM-N910F

Ryado said:
(My phone is still running stock room, rooted, and with twrp)
So I was just about to flash a custom rom on my note since I learned that I can flash some t-mobile rom on my canadian (Bell) variant if I also flash a certain kernel(Only AEL and star[sumtin] I think) .
When I go to my recovery, I see on the bottom of the screen: dm-verity verificatoin failed.
I did a lot of research and didn't found anything, except some vague mention of that when bootloop are occuring.
So I don't know what I should do, if I can still flash anything without any worries, or should I unroot my note and flash the stock unrooted rom?
Can I still continue what I was doing and flash the custom rom and kernel I wanted to flash?
Another small question: I remember before rooting my note I had a software update available. I decided to root it first thinking I could do the update after (stupid I know), but I couldn't no more (I got a message about using a modified version or something like that). Is it important? Should I unroot my note, update the stock software, then root it again? And I guess if I flash another custom rom it's insignificant right?
thanks in advance! If I'm posting that because I really searched and found nothing satisfactory and clear, also bear with me I'm not perfectly bilingual.
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Same problem for me. Was on completely stock rom until today but hated the lack of control so tried a custom rom. I've been a flashaholic for years so thought I'd have no problem but how wrong I was. First I tried TWRP recovery several times but kept getting stock recovery. I then tried Philz CWM but got even more problems including "dm-verity verification failed". I am fairly new to KitKat as I tried it on my note 1 but didn't like it. I am really angry that the stock rom prevents me installing bloatware and restricts access to my Sd card.
Have now managed to root and install clockwork mod and Echo rom and all seems to be working now

4braid said:
Same problem for me. Was on completely stock rom until today but hated the lack of control so tried a custom rom. I've been a flashaholic for years so thought I'd have no problem but how wrong I was. First I tried TWRP recovery several times but kept getting stock recovery. I then tried Philz CWM but got even more problems including "dm-verity verification failed". I am fairly new to KitKat as I tried it on my note 1 but didn't like it. I am really angry that the stock rom prevents me installing bloatware and restricts access to my Sd card.
Have now managed to root and install clockwork mod and Echo rom and all seems to be working now
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Anybody solved the "dm-verity verification failed"-issue so far?
Does an installation of the stock-firmware solve the problem?

Parinibbana said:
Anybody solved the "dm-verity verification failed"-issue so far?
Does an installation of the stock-firmware solve the problem?
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Bump!
Would love to know how to fix this one!
Or do i just have to bite the bullet and do a fresh install.

Ed Law said:
Bump!
Would love to know how to fix this one!
Or do i just have to bite the bullet and do a fresh install.
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That´s what I finally did. Couldn´t resolve it in any other way.
After that I installed TWRP instead of CWM and also used another root-method as before. (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2oOvf5tOCY) Since then the problem is gone.

Do you think I can just run Odin and install twrp without refreshing to stock rom first?
I dint even know if it's possible to switch to twrp after installing cwm without A fresh start lol
Might give it a go when I have a few hours to re set up the phone haha
Thanks for your help though!

Ed Law said:
Do you think I can just run Odin and install twrp without refreshing to stock rom first?
I dint even know if it's possible to switch to twrp after installing cwm without A fresh start lol
Might give it a go when I have a few hours to re set up the phone haha
Thanks for your help though!
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I don´t know whether you can flash twrp after installing cwm, but I doubt it would solve your problem anyway.
Well, you could try. In the worst case you can still go back to stock.

Parinibbana said:
I don´t know whether you can flash twrp after installing cwm, but I doubt it would solve your problem anyway.
Well, you could try. In the worst case you can still go back to stock.
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I can't find a TWRP File for SM-N910G
I dont think they released one

Ed Law said:
I can't find a TWRP File for SM-N910G
I dont think they released one
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There are two versions for the Note 4, which together cover all variants.
1. TWRP for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Exynos) All Variants
2. TWRP for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Qualcomm) All Variants
Please have a look here: http://teamw.in/twrp_view_all_devices
PS: If you find this post useful, please feel free to click the THANKS-button.

Parinibbana said:
There are two versions for the Note 4, which together cover all variants.
1. TWRP for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Exynos) All Variants
2. TWRP for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Qualcomm) All Variants
PS: If you find this post useful, please feel free to click the THANKS-button.
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Thanks man but unfortunately, even though it says fr all Qualcomm variants, its only for Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and Canada or India. I am not sure if they are SM-N910G models which is released in Australia lol
I dont want to accidentally brick the phone
and thanks for the quick responses man!

Ed Law said:
Thanks man but unfortunately, even though it says fr all Qualcomm variants, its only for Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and Canada or India. I am not sure if they are SM-N910G models which is released in Australia lol
I dont want to accidentally brick the phone
and thanks for the quick responses man!
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I see.
Another thing you could do is, ask Rkrishnamurthy from this thread, what he finally flashed on his 910G-model? http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=325832927
He might have flashed the N910F-recovery on his N910G.
Or ask Aamirleo55 from this thread, what he did with his N910G: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...rp-2-8-1-0-t2923509/post56392220#post56392220
Sorry, that´s all that comes to mind for now.

Yea i was thinking about giving the 910F Recover a go... but its a bit risky hahaha
The link to the first thread doesnt work but i did message aamirleo55.
Thanks for all your help again man. I feel like such a noob right now haha
I reflashed last night to stock. and then re-rooted, and installed CWM. But after i do all the SUPERSU updates and Xposed Framework, my DM Verity Fails again!!!
This really suck, because essentially i wont be able to backup, restore and flash my phone like i use to on the note 3......
I seriously hope 910F TWRP recovery is the answer.
Ed

Ed Law said:
Yea i was thinking about giving the 910F Recover a go... but its a bit risky hahaha
The link to the first thread doesnt work but i did message aamirleo55.
Thanks for all your help again man. I feel like such a noob right now haha
I reflashed last night to stock. and then re-rooted, and installed CWM. But after i do all the SUPERSU updates and Xposed Framework, my DM Verity Fails again!!!
This really suck, because essentially i wont be able to backup, restore and flash my phone like i use to on the note 3......
I seriously hope 910F TWRP recovery is the answer.
Ed
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Ok
So I decided to download the latest CF Auto root and I found that the TRLTEDT corresponds with the SM-N910G - http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
TRLTEDT correspondents to the India TWRP recovery - http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/266
SM-N910G also corresponds to India, Singapore, Sri Lanka and obviously Australia (where i am based) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/galaxy-note-4-versions-cpu-t2883741
So in theory i should probably use that one.
What do you think man?
Thanks for your help again.

Ed Law said:
Yea i was thinking about giving the 910F Recover a go... but its a bit risky hahaha
The link to the first thread doesnt work but i did message aamirleo55.
Thanks for all your help again man. I feel like such a noob right now haha
When I reflashed last night to stock. and then re-rooted, and installed CWM. But after i do all the SUPERSU updates and Xposed Framework, my DM Verity Fails again!!!
This really suck, because essentially i wont be able to backup, restore and flash my phone like i use to on the note 3......
I seriously hope 910F TWRP recovery is the answer.
Ed
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Sorry for the bad link. I tried to find it again, but also couldn´t. If you wanted, you could still send him a private message.
When I had the DM-verity issue, I also reflashed to stock, installed CWM and rooted again, and got the same problem again. Just as you. Only when I used TWRP it worked for me and the DM-verity problem didn´t occur since then.
For backup you could at least make a Titanium-backup, which in the paid version even allows you to create a flashable .zip-file from all your backupped apps & settings. This is a very convenient way of re-installing everything, almost like a nandroid-backup.
Or if you are brave enough you could try flashing TWRP-recovery directly over your current CWM. I don´t know whether that works, but as long as you can get into download-mode, you will always find your way back to stock.
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Ed Law said:
Ok
So I decided to download the latest CF Auto root and I found that the TRLTEDT corresponds with the SM-N910G - http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
TRLTEDT correspondents to the India TWRP recovery - http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/266
So in theory i should probably use that one.
What do you think man?
Thanks for your help again.
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I am pretty sure it will work, but the decision of course needs to be yours.

Legend.
Thanks for all your help and the very quick replies.
I will report back what I do and if it solves any problems.
Hopefully I come back with a win!

Ed Law said:
Legend.
Thanks for all your help and the very quick replies.
I will report back what I do and if it solves any problems.
Hopefully I come back with a win!
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Good luck, bro.

Parinibbana said:
Good luck, bro.
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Thanks mate!
All this work and research just so I can flash my kernel with the N4 AEL Kernel haha
like you said though, as long as i can get into download mode, I should be all good.
I actually soft bricked my phone a couple days after i got it by accidentally converting certain system apps to user apps..... (idiot). Fixed the problem by flashing stock firmware and then re rooting. So i have some experience fixing this haha but hopefully i don't have to and report some good news.
Ill get back to this thread within the next 24 hours with results.

Parinibbana said:
Good luck, bro.
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Mate! It worked.
So for anyone with DM-Verity Verification failed, simply install the appropriate TWRP recovery over it and it will fix your problem.
also SM-N910G is compatible with the TWRP Recovery for Inidia (even though it does not say it is)
So hap this fixed my problems and big thanks to Parinibbana for all the assistance.

Ed Law said:
Mate! It worked.
So for anyone with DM-Verity Verification failed, simply install the appropriate TWRP recovery over it and it will fix your problem.
also SM-N910G is compatible with the TWRP Recovery for Inidia (even though it does not say it is)
So hap this fixed my problems and big thanks to Parinibbana for all the assistance.
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You are welcome.
Glad to hear it worked.

[UPDATE][Firmware] [Odin] [Official] Lollipop Firmware Multi-Region (WIP)

Korean Firmware for SM-P900
P900KXUBOG6 Firmware (Korea Based Version//Wi-Fi Only//Country Code KXU//Lollipop)---Thanks Darktitor for sharing the mirror!---
Full Odin Firmware: https://mega.nz/#F!0NIwgRJB!e8N7XyUndYxUuLr8AQ4JlA
United States Firmware for SM-P900
P900XAR1COI1 Firmware (U.S. Based Version//Wi-Fi Only//Country Code XAR//Lollipop)
Full Odin Firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24385658843825767
P900XAR1COF4 Firmware (U.S. Based Version//Wi-Fi Only//Country Code XAR//Lollipop)
Full Odin Firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347790827
P900XAR1BNK1 Firmware (U.S. Based Version//Wi-Fi Only//Country Code XAR//Kit-Kat)
Full Odin Firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=26701
Thanks!
Darktitor for the Korean mirror!
Note:
Korea is a good start, but I need more mirrors to make this truly multi-region. If you have your country's firmware uploaded to a mirror for the SM-P900 then post the link and I will add it to the OP. I would like this thread to be an alternative to having to use Sam Mobile or other slower sites and people on XDA could come here to get their firmware updates! I need your help though because I can't host every country on my AFH account so any mirrors provided will be added to the OP and you will be thanked for your help!

Is this the new Lollipop Version?

I believe it's just the fullnstock version in case anyone wants to go back to stock or receive an update or softbricks his/hers note pro Extremely handy to have around, of course I could be mistaken.

You can download all full versions on sammobile.com or on samdownloads.de or on samsung-updates.com.

It is full stock NK1 for people who softbrick or need to Odin back like I did last night. If Lollipop is released I will add it to this thread as well. Even though Sammobile and Samsung updates has these files the free downloads are incredibly slow and I have an uploader account at Android File host so I figured why not use it for a faster mirror? But if you want to download from the other sites I will not deter you.

The Problem is, that this ROM is only for one Country. If you would like to give the People faster download an so on you must upload ALL ROMs.

tomatende2001 said:
The Problem is, that this ROM is only for one Country. If you would like to give the People faster download an so on you must upload ALL ROMs.
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I posted the one for my country because I got it directly from Kies when it was updating my device. I don't have the hosting space to upload every country and it would take me weeks to download them from Sam Mobile due to their bandwidth limits and my upload speed. However, there are options:
1.) Upload your country's firmware to a file hosting site and share the link with me and I'll post it here with the country code giving you, or anyone else who provides a link, full credit in the OP.
or
2.) Create your own thread and host every country's firmware then I'll happily lend you my link and close this thread.
With more help I can make this post better, but to complain and offer no feasible solution is useless to everyone in the community.

AlkaliV2 said:
This is the ODIN software for the SM-P900 (Wi-Fi Only) U.S. release
P900XAR1BNK1 Firmware (U.S. Based Version//Wi-Fi Only//Country Code XAR)
Full Odin Firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=26701
Note:
I am unable to host every country's firmware on my AFH account, however if you country's firmware is mirrored somewhere faster than Sam Mobile then send me the link and I will post it here giving you full credit in the OP. We can make this page a definitive spot for recovering the P900 from soft brick and we can help a lot of people by giving them a place to download their recovery software without jumping through hoops.
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Thank you sooo sooo very much!!! I even got the one of SamMobile and it would NOT work!!!
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Can I flash this with TWRP??? I've never unrooted or went back to STOCK but I NEED to with this tablet. PLease help!! Or do I use ODIN???

DionWhite33 said:
Thank you sooo sooo very much!!! I even got the one of SamMobile and it would NOT work!!!
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Can I flash this with TWRP??? I've never unrooted or went back to STOCK but I NEED to with this tablet. PLease help!! Or do I use ODIN???
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You need to unzip it and flash the tar.md5 file with Odin in download mode.

I can up the French one on Mega this weekend if anyone is interested

Darktitor said:
I can up the French one on Mega this weekend if anyone is interested
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would be interested in... soft bricked mine... and have nothing to use with odin... (

Awesome
I have been trying to root for the past several days and kies takes way too long to get back to stock rom.

not sure if I got a bad download, but i got a bootloop with this firmware. The sammobile website has XAP at the end...not HOME.
Not sure, but there was no recovery img installed, and I could not boot into recovery...only download mode. So, since I was planning to root, I flashed twrp in ODIN...I can boot into twrp recovery...but not the rom.
Now when I boot into download my knox warranty void counter is 1.
redownloading and flashing in ODIN again. Hope I can get it to boot. If not, I have a brick....all because of samsungs crappy lollipop OTA that borked everything. This was my work tablet too. If I have to replace, I will be going to surface pro and will never buy another sammy product again.
Venting.
EDIT: I got it too boot! I redownloaded the files, flashed in odin...but it still wouldnt boot. What worked was, I manually booted into recovery (stock recovery by holding power and volume up). Then I went to wipe data/factory reset....delete all user data. then reboot...and it booted right up! Whew.
Now time to root, do the triangle away knox trip counter reset...and flash cm12.1

Str8gahbidge said:
not sure if I got a bad download, but i got a bootloop with this firmware. The sammobile website has XAP at the end...not HOME.
Not sure, but there was no recovery img installed, and I could not boot into recovery...only download mode. So, since I was planning to root, I flashed twrp in ODIN...I can boot into twrp recovery...but not the rom.
Now when I boot into download my knox warranty void counter is 1.
redownloading and flashing in ODIN again. Hope I can get it to boot. If not, I have a brick....all because of samsungs crappy lollipop OTA that borked everything. This was my work tablet too. If I have to replace, I will be going to surface pro and will never buy another sammy product again.
Venting.
EDIT: I got it too boot! I redownloaded the files, flashed in odin...but it still wouldnt boot. What worked was, I manually booted into recovery (stock recovery by holding power and volume up). Then I went to wipe data/factory reset....delete all user data. then reboot...and it booted right up! Whew.
Now time to root, do the triangle away knox trip counter reset...and flash cm12.1
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Wait you can put the knox to zero on GN12.2 Wifi ? I thought it was impossible...

leomon32 said:
Wait you can put the knox to zero on GN12.2 Wifi ? I thought it was impossible...
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I may have spoken too soon. Lol
There is an app on the play store called triangle away...but note pro is not on list of compatible devices. To my understanding it works like this.
Knox security trip : 1
You can reset to 0.
Knox security trip : 0x1
You cannot reset at all.
Either way I could care less because I plan on staying rooted and running aosp/cm roms or another custom rom if I ever go back to touchwiz. And my warranty is already expired anyway so...oh well. A voided warranty isn't really a big deal to me. If I brick this device oh well... I'll buy a nexus tablet.

UPDATE: Lollipop Added
-Lollipop firmware added for the Note 12.2 (Sorry about the delay, haven't been on my PC in days)
-I saw mention of an upload for other firmware regions; if you decide to do this just message me the link and I'll add it to the OP, give you credit, and change the title!

AlkaliV2 said:
UPDATE: Lollipop Added
-Lollipop firmware added for the Note 12.2 (Sorry about the delay, haven't been on my PC in days)
-I saw mention of an upload for other firmware regions; if you decide to do this just message me the link and I'll add it to the OP, give you credit, and change the title!
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Korean one is available here
https://mega.nz/#F!0NIwgRJB!e8N7XyUndYxUuLr8AQ4JlA
Enjoy guys !

I just flashed the Korean firmware. It said something about an installed Antiviral tracking app installed on the phone during first boot. How do I remove that?

ReyStunner said:
I just flashed the Korean firmware. It said something about an installed Antiviral tracking app installed on the phone during first boot. How do I remove that?
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It just a security app added in Korean version. If you don't want, you can remove it in application manager.
However, US has released OH2 version, why using OG6 of Korean.

Beut said:
It just a security app added in Korean version. If you don't want, you can remove it in application manager.
However, US has released OH2 version, why using OG6 of Korean.
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Theres something wrong with my tablet. Whenever I try to flash the stock ROMs in Odin it fails and soft bricks every time. This past week I've been trying all the different stock ROMs that work from the factory 4.4.2 to the various 5.02 ones to see which one works and they've all failed except the Korean one.
I always had to flash the cm rom in between soft bricks and another rom just to be able to boot up my nandroid backuo. The whole situation is weird lol. All I want is lollipop and my keyboard working with xposed.

SM-N915W8 Canadian NOTE EDGE

Hey just got my edge today, looks like there is very little going on as it was just released a few days ago despite it being out in the states for quite some time, the only difference I believe is the LTE in the Canadian version.
Anyways, coming from the note 2, 3 and 4 and the trtlecan version always being close to the trtletmo I decided to risk it and flash the tmo cf auto root and recovery despite there being no stock firmware laying around on sammmobile the others..
annnd I'm happy to report that I now have a TWRP recovery, rooted, SM-N915W8.
go ahead and follow the very detail steps in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/general/easy-steps-stock-odin-n915tuvu1anjl-sm-t2943993
MAKE SURE TO READ THE PART ABOUT IT FAILING (to flash cwm) AND THAT BEING OK being flashing TWRP
and then the BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS inside recovery which will look like you have sleep lock if you don't fix them before letting the screen timeout
and have all 4 files on hand before you start!

Awesome, thanks for the info, I was debating it but just was being a chicken. I'm glad everything worked out. Did you make a nand? If so did you flash the nand just to make sure everything was OK? Are your root apps working without issues.? I don't mind taking the risk...just wanna be sure

LNKNPRKFN said:
I don't mind taking the risk...just wanna be sure
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I believe that was an oxymoron

tospace2006 said:
I believe that was an oxymoron
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fantastic CONTRIBUTION!!! thank you for your input

ok so i took the plunge and follow the steps from the link in OP that @gundal shared about his success
I Too have a rooted SM-N915W8 (BELL VERSION but im on TELUS)
Thank you for your insight @gundal

Awesome glad it worked out for you too, now we can experiment with which kernel and os will boot without fear of bricking
Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
Hyperdrive didn't work even with restoring our boot sector (kernel)

LNKNPRKFN said:
fantastic CONTRIBUTION!!! thank you for your input
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Haha, i was reading through and just found it funny.
Glad you guys are having luck with the Canadian model. I jumped the gun and imported one from Korea as soon as it was released and it's an awesome device!
Enjoy!

Were you guys able to flash a custom ROM? Which ROMS will work with the Canadian version? And which US Model number is 'equivalent' to the Canadian one?

gundal said:
Awesome glad it worked out for you too, now we can experiment with which kernel and os will boot without fear of bricking
Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
Hyperdrive didn't work even with restoring our boot sector (kernel)
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manmeet604 said:
Were you guys able to flash a custom ROM? Which ROMS will work with the Canadian version? And which US Model number is 'equivalent' to the Canadian one?
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Anyone try any T-Moble stuff? I didnt look myself but I ask because we all used the tmoble stuff for our old Canadian Note3s ... could be the same senerio. I think that Tmoble kernels should work..
There might be a version of Hyperdrive for tmoble..

gundal said:
Yes, I tried reflashing the backup and all is good.
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What recovery are you using cause Im on twrp and I cant make a backup, cache partition cant be mounted either, are you having this prob too?....
Dont worry about it, someone else who had this problem fixed it by formatting cache - did that and everything went fine.

JF-GINO said:
Anyone try any T-Moble stuff? I didnt look myself but I ask because we all used the tmoble stuff for our old Canadian Note3s ... could be the same senerio. I think that Tmoble kernels should work..
There might be a version of Hyperdrive for tmoble..
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Tried flashing Hyperdrive Edge for T-Mo with both twrp (2.8.1.1) and cwm (6.0.5.1 Xiaolu) referenced in the root guide by OP. They flashed without error but I got bootlooped both times. Luckily backup/restore works for both recoveries.

Does anyone know of a way to get back to stock recovery after flashing cwm or twrp? Any known location of a stock image?

terrapin4 said:
Does anyone know of a way to get back to stock recovery after flashing cwm or twrp? Any known location of a stock image?
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Go to sammobile web site...download the original firmware for your model and flash it. When u flash original firmware everything will be back to stock including recovery..and you will be able to receive ota update. To flash stock firmware...just use odin. Search this forum for instruction on how to flash using odin.
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kuailan said:
Go to sammobile web site...download the original firmware for your model and flash it. When u flash original firmware everything will be back to stock including recovery..and you will be able to receive ota update. To flash stock firmware...just use odin. Search this forum for instruction on how to flash using odin.
Sent from my SM-N915G using XDA Free mobile app
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Yeah I know about sammobile, flashing via Odin etc. There's no stock firmware uploaded for the Canadian variants yet so I was wondering of an alternate method to flash the stock recovery. I tried extracting the recovery from the stock image via ADB shell, converting to tar.md5, then flashing with Odin but it failed....likely because I'm rooted. Guess I'll have to wait until the firmware gets uploaded. Thanks anyway.

Try contacting the sammobile team...and their forum..they maybe able to help..
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Anyone have any luck yet flashing anything? No love out there for the W8 it seems.

terrapin4 said:
Anyone have any luck yet flashing anything? No love out there for the W8 it seems.
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did you ever get hold of the stock firmware? i'm in the exact same boat as you, bootloop and all. got too excited to mod i guess lol

speakerfone said:
did you ever get hold of the stock firmware? i'm in the exact same boat as you, bootloop and all. got too excited to mod i guess lol
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Not yet. I check daily. I'm hoping someone will be able to capture it via Kies when Lollipop rolls out. It's only matter of time before sammobile gets it.

terrapin4 said:
Not yet. I check daily. I'm hoping someone will be able to capture it via Kies when Lollipop rolls out. It's only matter of time before sammobile gets it.
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Arg, that really bites. Now I have a new phone I cant use at all. You'd think the firmware would be released when the phone was. Have you tried the other roms? I can't even gwt onto my internal sd to put them on the phone so I can try installing them. So frustrated.
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There's no way we're the only 2 in canada having problems with this lol

SM-N915x ... ?? Canadian note edge
Hello, Same thing here i got my hands a Canadian Demo sm-915x and got told to flash it with stock firmware in order to get the phone working properly. But i cant seem to find any version of the firmware that actually works on it ...
it installed numerous times then when it reboots it shows upgrading packages , it reaches package 6 then reboots and loops over and over...
any guidance or firmware out there to recommend to try ?
Thanks

Bricked Samsung Galaxy Prime Cricket version SM-G530AZ

Hello everyone! I am new and a noob here. I have upgraded to a 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware. My phone was still carrier locked so I started looking up threads on the internet on how to unlock it for free, and came across a kingroot then region unlock solution. I used kingroot then downloaded supersu and installed that. After it finished installing, it said a reboot was necessary so I rebooted. Upon rebooting it said custom in the bootlogo then popped up with a big triangle that said Security Error: This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software & is locked. Call your mobile operator for additional support.
After much tinkering with installing Odin and downloading firmwares, I am still in the same boat. I believe this may be because I (stupidly) enabled reactivation lock because it sounded helpful in case my phone was stolen. This is now locking the firmware down and every time I try to install a stock firmware (4.4.4 or 5.0.2 as these are the only ones available on Sammobile for the SM-G530H) it says r/l enabled cannot install kernel without r/l or something to that effect. That is why I think the reactivation lock is messing me up. It also doesn't help that I upgraded to 5.1.1, as I believe that makes it harder to install a stock firmware, especially an older one.
Thanks for reading and if anyone knows anything that can help, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you.

bumpity bump bump..
anybody?

this is what happens when you try to replace king user/king root with supersu. same thing happened to me, totally bricked. And I didn't backup first
Never found a way to restore it, so I sent it to samsung and got another one, backed it up, and did king root, and manually switched to supersu.

James101 said:
this is what happens when you try to replace king user/king root with supersu. same thing happened to me, totally bricked. And I didn't backup first
Never found a way to restore it, so I sent it to samsung and got another one, backed it up, and did king root, and manually switched to supersu.
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how did you send it to them and they fix it? i figure they wouldn't help because it was a user error in which you tried to flash which voids warranty or whatever /:

I fixed these phone all day for the same exact problem. Call me 347-210-8466 and I will tell you where to ship the phone and have it repair and shipped back to you in 24hr. For only $45.00 return ship is free.

No need to pay to get phone fixed. Follow this post. Somewhere along the flash, it will display message that kies is not compatible with phone, click ok and it will finish flashing. I just did this yesterday on my son's phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61977268&postcount=14
startny said:
I fixed these phone all day for the same exact problem. Call me 347-210-8466 and I will tell you where to ship the phone and have it repair and shipped back to you in 24hr. For only $45.00 return ship is free.
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And for someone that just joined and this is their first post, I wouldn't trust you doing anything. just saying.

kenboyles72 said:
No need to pay to get phone fixed. Follow this post. Somewhere along the flash, it will display message that kies is not compatible with phone, click ok and it will finish flashing. I just did this yesterday on my son's phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61977268&postcount=14
And for someone that just joined and this is their first post, I wouldn't trust you doing anything. just saying.
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Hey, I have the G530AZ my phone works normally with a few exceptions. I can NOT update SuperSU I have a Custom Status due to Rooting with Odin with G530H. I used an app and now when I reboot or power my phone on I have to reboot a 2nd time from the recovery screen. If I plug my phone in it powers up and the same thing happens if I update using Kies3 in the mentioned post will it work and be okay?

Ascendents said:
Hey, I have the G530AZ my phone works normally with a few exceptions. I can NOT update SuperSU I have a Custom Status due to Rooting with Odin with G530H. I used an app and now when I reboot or power my phone on I have to reboot a 2nd time from the recovery screen. If I plug my phone in it powers up and the same thing happens if I update using Kies3 in the mentioned post will it work and be okay?
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Which binary did you initially obtain Root with?

captaingowa said:
Which binary did you initially obtain Root with?
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I used a Firmware from G530H using Odin that's all I know

Ascendents said:
I used a Firmware from G530H using Odin that's all I know
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I'm thinking your issue is with the kernel not recognizing the firmware. You need to flash the original kernel for the G530AZ.
You may be able to use the file I have linked for the G530A in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/att-samsung-galaxy-prime-sm-g530a-links-t3283066

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I'm thinking your issue is with the kernel not recognizing the firmware. You need to flash the original kernel for the G530AZ.
You may be able to use the file I have linked for the G530A in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/att-samsung-galaxy-prime-sm-g530a-links-t3283066
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Well couldn't I just use Samsung Kies3 and update using my model and S/N?
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Ascendents said:
Well couldn't I just use Samsung Kies3 and update using my model and S/N?
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I would feel more comfortable flashing something that is G530AZ

Ascendents said:
Well couldn't I just use Samsung Kies3 and update using my model and S/N?
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I would feel more comfortable flashing something that is G530AZ
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Yes and No.. You have to be able to boot to use Keis ...
Though it is actually preferred to use the original Cricket software for the G530AZ.
Use Odin to install the files.
These are the required original files for Android 4.4.4
ALL_AIO_G530AZTUU3AOF5_G530AZAIO3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1.03 GB
AP_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 978.92 MB
BL_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 9.27 MB
CP_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 46.34 MB
CSC_AIO_G530AZAIO3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 17.24 MB
These are the required original files for Android 5.1.1
ALL_AIO_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_G530AZAIO4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1.51 GB
AP_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1 .43 GB
BL_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 14.85 MB
CP_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 47.01 MB
CSC_AIO_G530AZAIO4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 17.68 MB

captaingowa said:
Yes and No.. You have to be able to boot to use Keis ...
Though it is actually preferred to use the original Cricket software for the G530AZ.
Use Odin to install the files.
These are the required original files for Android 4.4.4
ALL_AIO_G530AZTUU3AOF5_G530AZAIO3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1.03 GB
AP_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 978.92 MB
BL_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 9.27 MB
CP_G530AZTUU3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 46.34 MB
CSC_AIO_G530AZAIO3AOF5_CL419809_QB5874412_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 17.24 MB
These are the required original files for Android 5.1.1
ALL_AIO_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_G530AZAIO4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1.51 GB
AP_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 1 .43 GB
BL_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 14.85 MB
CP_G530AZTUU4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 47.01 MB
CSC_AIO_G530AZAIO4BOJ4_CL842849_QB6589269_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 17.68 MB
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Can I have some instructions how to download and use these files?

Ascendents said:
Hey, I have the G530AZ my phone works normally with a few exceptions. I can NOT update SuperSU I have a Custom Status due to Rooting with Odin with G530H. I used an app and now when I reboot or power my phone on I have to reboot a 2nd time from the recovery screen. If I plug my phone in it powers up and the same thing happens if I update using Kies3 in the mentioned post will it work and be okay?
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The procedure I posted above will flash your phone back to pure stock, like it would be out of the box. Only thing would be, that it flashes the most current update. When I got the phone, it was already on 5.1.1 and this is what Kies downloaded and flashed.

Ascendents said:
Can I have some instructions how to download and use these files?
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Yes, comprehensive instructions would be good to have, which files go in what slots in Odin. I have used Odin before, but with a single file. Been so long since I have used it though.

My Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530A is soft bricked!
When i try to boot up, it says secure fail: kernal in small red letters at the top left of the screen. It also says to take it to an [email protected] store. They didnt really help me at all! PLS HELP

I have the same problem as the person before me but I'm with cricket how do I fix this? ��

ElyjahT said:
When i try to boot up, it says secure fail: kernal in small red letters at the top left of the screen. It also says to take it to an [email protected] store. They didnt really help me at all! PLS HELP
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I have the same problem as the person before me but I'm with cricket how do I fix this? ��
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Revert to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61977268&postcount=14
Working root method, follow exactly, do not skip a step:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/help/root-success-sm-g530az-5-1-1-t3283888

I believe the problem is that people are flashing firmwares for the incorrect model. If I am understanding correctly, this is a thread for the Cricket Wireless version of the Grand Prime, model SM-G530AZ. If you are flashing firmwares for the 530H, you are bound to have problems.
Here is a link for both the KitKat and Lollipop stock firmwares for the G530AZ. Hope it helps.
https://drive.google.com/a/shierunl...?id=0BxcLJPerShJ_ZDJrNV9fRVBSdU0&usp=sharing#

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Prozach45 said:
I believe the problem is that people are flashing firmwares for the incorrect model. If I am understanding correctly, this is a thread for the Cricket Wireless version of the Grand Prime, model SM-G530AZ. If you are flashing firmwares for the 530H, you are bound to have problems.
Here is a link for both the KitKat and Lollipop stock firmwares for the G530AZ. Hope it helps.
Prozach45 can you tell me how i would install these on my phone ? just with odin ? or is there a set way ? id appreciate any help please my phone is screwed and i just bought it
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Do i have to get my Stock Android updates myself now S5 is unlocked?Phone is rooted.

Hi
SM-G900F
Sorry but im still a bit of a noob with phones so bare with me.
I use to be with EE network but have now had my phone unlocked and using on another network. I have also rooted my S5 so can not update via settings and software update as get error "the OS on your system has been modified"
I know i can put a custom rom on but just out of interest, can i stick on any stock network rom onto my S5 as i see that Vodafone are the first to have released marshmallow update for there sold S5.
Have hooked my phone up to laptop and ran Samsung kies 3 and it says i have the latest update even though im still on lollypop.
Do i have to unroot my phone before i can get marshmallow update?
Cheers

Flash this with ODIN
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!SMRlERrY!oeOX8W_4tbQbArTN-LzTKWJ1xi_8LLrN_ZoSg-Dzs1Q
6.0.1 for G900F (United Kingdom)
Will trip KNOX

*Detection* said:
Flash this with ODIN
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!SMRlERrY!oeOX8W_4tbQbArTN-LzTKWJ1xi_8LLrN_ZoSg-Dzs1Q
6.0.1 for G900F (United Kingdom)
Will trip KNOX
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Thanks, im guessing this will wipe my phone and not just an update it to 6?

malice19 said:
Thanks, im guessing this will wipe my phone and not just an update it to 6?
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No, ODIN doesn't wipe the phone, it just upgrades it, it will remove anything custom like root or recovery though

*Detection* said:
No, ODIN doesn't wipe the phone, it just upgrades it, it will remove anything custom like root or recovery though
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Cheers, is there anyway of putting root access back along with CWM recovery once i have updated marshmallow? :fingers-crossed:

malice19 said:
Cheers, is there anyway of putting root access back along with CWM recovery once i have updated marshmallow? :fingers-crossed:
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Yep, but use TWRP 3.0.0.0 recovery with ODIN instead (Much more powerful too)
Then flash SuperSU 2.71 beta from TWRP

*Detection* said:
Yep, but use TWRP 3.0.0.0 recovery with ODIN instead (Much more powerful too)
Then flash SuperSU 2.71 beta from TWRP
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Thanks for the advise.
I managed to find some time to have a play and have successfully upgraded to Marshmallow :good:
Next step installing TWRP as you recommended, can you point me in the right direct where to download the correct version of TWRP for my S5 as only seem to be finding S4 version or for kitkat?
Also do i need to make sure its rooted before i do this?
Cheers for all your help so far

malice19 said:
Thanks for the advise.
I managed to find some time to have a play and have successfully upgraded to Marshmallow :good:
Next step installing TWRP as you recommended, can you point me in the right direct where to download the correct version of TWRP for my S5 as only seem to be finding S4 version or for kitkat?
Also do i need to make sure its rooted before i do this?
Cheers for all your help so far
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Managed to figure it out
Rooted it with this CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip?retrieve_file=1
Then installed TWRP from here
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
Happy days with Marshmallow, TWRP Recovery and rooted

malice19 said:
Managed to figure it out
Rooted it with this CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip?retrieve_file=1
Then installed TWRP from here
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
Happy days with Marshmallow, TWRP Recovery and rooted
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Nice job, I get my TWRP from here
https://dl.twrp.me/klte/
.tar version and flash with ODIN
3.0.0.0 seems to be the last stable version atm, not sure if the newer ones are bug free yet
That root you used might cause problems, the 2.71 beta systemless is the one for MM ROMs atm, the others either don't work fully or overheat the phone with constant high CPU usage
If you have problems, flash this one from TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133

malice19 said:
Thanks for the advise.
I managed to find some time to have a play and have successfully upgraded to Marshmallow :good:
Next step installing TWRP as you recommended, can you point me in the right direct where to download the correct version of TWRP for my S5 as only seem to be finding S4 version or for kitkat?
Also do i need to make sure its rooted before i do this?
Cheers for all your help so far
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Nice job, I get my TWRP from here
https://dl.twrp.me/klte/
.tar version and flash with ODIN
3.0.0.0 seems to be the last stable version atm, not sure if the newer ones are bug free yet
That root you used might cause problems, the 2.71 beta systemless is the one for MM ROMs atm, the others either don't work fully or overheat the phone with constant high CPU usage
If you have problems, flash this one from TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
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I have one word for you = LEGEND
Thanks for the heads up and instant replies now using beta version, you are a credit to this forum. Cheers mate.

malice19 said:
I have one word for you = LEGEND
Thanks for the heads up and instant replies now using beta version, you are a credit to this forum. Cheers mate.
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No probs