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Hi all! I know that Mobile Upgrade Q is long gone and I have a program that will reset your Idol 3 back to factory settings with the factory ROM. I have used this program in the past, but unfortunately I no longer have the device.
What you will have to do is download the program available here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Sd99aiZIL8JSpXwAiwGitulNFbJxi2Z4
After downloading there will be a folder named "SUGAR QCT_SP v11.1.2" open this folder and use the setup installer to install the program. After installing (assuming you have the necessary usb drivers installed that can also be found within the folder but I assume many of us have it already installed) open the program "SUGAR QCT_SP_Gotu2" which if memory serves me correctly, will be placed on the desktop.
Note that you will have to have your device connected to the computer prior to launching the application.
A window will pop up asking you for a username and password. The username and password can be found in the downloaded folder in a file named "sugarpw". The user name is "SU_IN.Panasonic" without quotations and the password is "KoD8naL2".
If any window pops up regarding updates to the program, do not update it as it can cause complications when trying to restore. After this point I cannot remember much of the program because as you need your device to be connected in order to access it, I cannot see it personally. From what I remember there is a drop-down box in which you will need to select your model of Alcatel device. Then there will be two buttons from what I remember. "Get root status" (or something along the lines of this maybe "check root" I am not sure) you need to press the Upgrade or Restore button. I am not sure past this point but I assume someone can comment on this procedure exactly but this should be enough to get you through the process.
~Jason
hello, first time i write here after long time reading about idol3 recovery, i was almost out of ideas, my 6039k dual sim (italy) got bricked hard as couldn't do any backup, no usb debug no adb no custom recovery, plus alcatel do not share stock rom so this software and chewyboy0 saved my phone. thank you very much. Stefano
thank u a lot you saved my phone i was not able to restore my 6045k dual sim and i was having twrp recovery but there is no roms for dual sim 6045k exept cyanogenmod 12 which was making a lot of problems glitches very annoying . by the way it after your instruction no much left behind the most important thing is after connecting your phone usb put the phone in download mode manually by pressing volume up and down with usb connected after turning your phone off till download screen popup then press volume up continuously till screen turn off , the program can not go to download mode automatically so do it manually then press upgrade in program then screen will popup asking u are u sure u want to install this rom with firmware num etc... agree and wait till it done .thank a lot chewyboy0 god give u the right path and keep u happy in life and last thanks again
Just wanted to share my experience. I actually had to upgrade the software in order to get my 6045O from cricket to restore it back to the original cricket MM. In fact, before I upgraded the software it just said 6045 and afterwards it showed multiple versions of the 6045 including the 6045O. Anyways, I just booted into download mode and pressed upgrade and waited 30 minutes. After setting my phone up I went ahead and used Alcatel Flasher to install TWRP and root my phone again.
I was beginning to give up hope. Before updating the software I kept getting model mismatch error. Had already used Eluga, which dumped by Lte for HSPA+ and I tried flashing every radio possible, which only made it worse to where the sim wasn't detected.
If you can help, on the Alcatel website it was necessary for the idol 3 Mobile_Upgrade_Q_5.1.8_Setup.exe and in fact contact me with Alcatel support and the only thing they told me was that I had to send it, but it had a cost, and My last option was to do the trial and error, so I saved it with the Mobile_Upgrade_Q_5.1.7_Setup.exe and it worked.
Note:
My idol 3 is 6045I
Android 5.0.2
I also use Google translator, I do not know English
It worked for me!
Before opening the program "SUGAR QCT_SP_Gotu2" I had to put my mobile in "Download Mode"...
Step by step:
1: Download the program available in the link posted in the threat;
2: Extract the downloaded zip file and open the "SUGAR QCT_SP v11.1.2" folder, then setup installer to install the program;
1: Turn off your device completely and connect it to your computer with a USB cable;
2: Put your mobile in "Download Mode". For Alcatel Idol 3 6039J, push and hold the Power and Both the Volume Buttons, a Red Screen should appear in your mobile, then release all buttons and quickly hold the Volume Up Button until the screen turns Black;
3: Open the program "SUGAR QCT_SP_Gotu2" which will be placed on the desktop (when asked, allow windows administrator privileges);
4: Enter with username (SU_IN.Panasonic) and pw (KoD8naL2), click on "OK" button;
5: Click "No" to quit updating;
6: Select your device model in "Product Models" list (6039 for Idol3 4,7");
7: Click in "Upgrade" button and wait until the end (it takes a while for downloading the firmware and writing it into your device);
8: Your device should restart automatically running the stock ROM.
9: Have fun
Hi
I tried the app but it says it's wrong password...
Don't you know any other solution ?
Thanks a lot
newbie_or_not_newbie said:
Hi
I tried the app but it says it's wrong password...
Don't you know any other solution ?
Thanks a lot
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Same for me:
Error code = 401 Wrong server location, user name or password
Same situation here - error 401, anyone got an update ?
Hi
I could restore with Mobile Upgrade Q 5.1.8
Available on alcatel-mobile.com
Idol 3 was restored to Marshmallow, so I don't know if root is possible after restoring.
johnnybelite said:
Just wanted to share my experience. I actually had to upgrade the software in order to get my 6045O from cricket to restore it back to the original cricket MM. In fact, before I upgraded the software it just said 6045 and afterwards it showed multiple versions of the 6045 including the 6045O. Anyways, I just booted into download mode and pressed upgrade and waited 30 minutes. After setting my phone up I went ahead and used Alcatel Flasher to install TWRP and root my phone again.
I was beginning to give up hope. Before updating the software I kept getting model mismatch error. Had already used Eluga, which dumped by Lte for HSPA+ and I tried flashing every radio possible, which only made it worse to where the sim wasn't detected.
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newbie_or_not_newbie said:
Hi
I could restore with Mobile Upgrade Q 5.1.8
Available on alcatel-mobile.com
Idol 3 was restored to Marshmallow, so I don't know if root is possible after restoring.
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Hello,
Restoring via Mobile Upgrade Q isn't option for me ...i've tried multiple times.
Thank you !
dan1t000 said:
Hello,
Restoring via Mobile Upgrade Q isn't option for me ...i've tried multiple times.
Thank you !
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Just 3 weeks ago, I was able to restore (in Canada) my Idol 3 to stock MM using Mobile Upgrade from download mode (I think it was version 5.1.7 as 5.1.8 would not do anything).
Here is a download link:
5.1.7:
https://mega.nz/#!KmogkYAa!e5y6ZSM98...jANMglrhB4rtHo
5.1.8:
https://mega.nz/#!OuhEGaaQ!g6mH6RE7v...qh1fmCtHzhHptI
Thanks a lot mate!
tess1 said:
Just 3 weeks ago, I was able to restore (in Canada) my Idol 3 to stock MM using Mobile Upgrade from download mode (I think it was version 5.1.7 as 5.1.8 would not do anything).
Here is a download link:
5.1.7:
https://mega.nz/#!KmogkYAa!e5y6ZSM98...jANMglrhB4rtHo
5.1.8:
https://mega.nz/#!OuhEGaaQ!g6mH6RE7v...qh1fmCtHzhHptI
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mega says enter decryption key ???
but thanks to you mentioning the version i managed to google and download it
Hi all, I wrote a 2022 update on how to put the non-responsive phone into a fastboot state. You can find it here:
[TOOL] Sahara & Firehose Test (Alcatel Flasher oncoming ...)
Let me introduce some new tool for you. This is my first practice in learning and understanding "How to work with Sahara & Firehose?" and as an owner of Alcatel Idol 3 4.7" firsts test of this app were made on my Idol 3 6039Y. What is this...
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Hello, short Story before. I got a full Hand of non working mobile phones because being full of a hell of viruses.
5pcs. younger ones.
2 Huaweis and 3 Samsungs.
Well so far 4 PCs. are saved.
Getting into the phone wasn´t possible anymore. Data not important so I resettet over the Buttons to original Status. -> Worked fine.
But one Piece which is a Huawei P9 Lite guess it is a single sim? was the button method not possible cause it wanted a Software update and Installation of WLAN failed (EMUI)
Getting into the phone for any informations was also not possible because of all the viruses and not working right ahead anymore.
Well ok -> will use High Suite for stock Firmware -> this mobile phone is not supported and also couldn´t activate MTP as I am not in the phone. So far.
Next Idea -> ok. will take the C900B300 and go back to Marshmallow. From original HUAWEI site.
Took the European Version in German. Did it over EMUI (hold 3 Buttons) and worked so far but when I turned on I was stucking on the WIFI+. Even pressing the button -> further nothing anymore. So I thought -> maybe another stockfirmware useful.
Again C900B300 and then I think I did the big mistake. Took out the sdcard during it was rebooting (HUAWEI was already visible) and now it is big crap. Stucks at HUAWEI. Turning off not possible. This EMUI is not possible anymore. Just with a trick I am able to get into fastboot. Yeah. But what then? Reading TRWP which I know from Samsungs but putting it on with ODIN. ODIN doesn´t work with Huawei. Do I Need TRWP to get it back to normal Firmware? Mobile phone was never customized or anyhting else. just normal stock was on it and is the wish to get a clean back. Resetting to factory was not possible anymore.
So my questions, even I know it is my fault. Any rescue possible?
What could be the best stock Firmware. I Guess it is a single sim from Austria unlocked and unbranded. Would also take Nougat again. Just wanted to get it back to normal working and now I guess I have a big letter holder. Model from the backside is VNS-L31. More I don´t have.
Thanks a lot for any help for my being an idiot. Samsungs are much more easier than HUAWEIs.
Blimey mate,
This really just boil down to what partitions were damaged in your case- Most likely your system and data,
however since you are still Technically running unmodified emui you could manage to sort of salvage it.
The logic is this:
Most custom roms for the p9 lite build on top of emui (patching the system image) rather than replacing it (like the way samsung smartphones do)- so you could flash the rom, it would wipe your phone clean of viruses in the process and then proceed to do a hard restore back to emui.
1.) get your phone into fastboot and flash this twrp http://www.meticulus.co.vu/p/forum.html#nabble-td27
2.) Then flash this rom : http://www.meticulus.co.vu/p/ressurection-remix-for-hi6250-devices.html MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS SITE VERY CAREFULLY
3.)Follow this guide to do a hard restore https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/tips-revert-custom-rom-to-official-t3668413
good luck!!! if you have any questions hit me up!
Hi
Hi Exiatron00,
thanks a lot for your maybe solution way. Will do it this evening after work and come back.
Hopefully it works cause as mentioned in other threads -> don´t think that the original owner opened the Debugging so that I can work over a tool. FRP locked is in fastboot. This was already mentioned in other posts which I have read here in the forums.
Thanks for your step by step explanation. Will do it. Hopefully it works. I am really pissed of my own that i was unpatient with the sdcard. That´s a mistake which shouldn´t happen. Anyway it did. So i will try to do everything to get back working again. I am from IT so I am not such a DAU but newbie with HUAWEIs. Most are Samsungs.
Will give Feedback.
CU
If u need to transfer files , just boot into twrp (it has built in mtp support) , then transfer the file from ur PC to phone via a micro us b cable.
If you are unable to fix the phone I do actually have a FULL twrp backup of my phone (EMUI 5- single sim Europe VNS- L31 C432B370) hit me up if u want it.
Hi,
well adb for flashing not working as device not found. Hi Suite installed. Guess that the USB Debugging is not enabled. hrmpf.
There is a similar thread of somebody with no enabled USB Debugging.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/fastboot-recovery-remotely-enable-usb-t2177440
He writes an solution how to enable in fast boot mode with using N4 toolkit.
Search for a p9 lite toolkit and found this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...nt/europe-vns-l31-toolkit-bootloader-t3432873
may could work?
Big **** -> as Long as USB Debugging is not enabled as Long I am not able to Flash TWRP over adb.
If I connect to PC Hi Suite opens automatically. So driver should be fine as pc recognize the phone.
hm?
Got it working somehow
Exiatron00 said:
If u need to transfer files , just boot into twrp (it has built in mtp support) , then transfer the file from ur PC to phone via a micro us b cable.
If you are unable to fix the phone I do actually have a FULL twrp backup of my phone (EMUI 5- single sim Europe VNS- L31 C432B370) hit me up if u want it.
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Hi Exiatron00,
got it working somehow!!!!
Bought a 3 day licence for DC Phoenix where you are able to put Firmware even in fastboot with FRB lock and no USB Debugging on.
So I got the IMEI and Fitting Version which is a L11.
Downloaded it original from Huawei as I still want a original stock Rom not customized which was
HUAWEI P9 Lite Firmware (VNS-L11, Android 6.0, EMUI 4.1, C432B161, WEU) only wokring one.
BUT the big Problem is that the apk Android System Web View is missing in the ROM. A known Problem by HUAWEI. Yeah now I am stucking in the Setup wizard like this guy who mentioned also the solution whell the reason of this Problem.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...stuck-initial-setup-upgrade-to-t3498097/page2
So my question now. How do I get the apk on the phone still no USB Debugging? Does anyone have this Version original incl. this apk? Maybe an img. from a running working System?
Only way I am able to put the Firmware on is DC-Phoenix. It is valid still two days. Maybe someone can help me? Please?
So an Image of VNS-L11, Android 6.0, EMUI 4.1, C432B161, WEU incl. Android System Web View, so that I can go ahead and use the phone again please?
Thanks a lot.
Kind Regards.
Hello all,
My odyssey with the S8 continues.
I tried to do a rollback to stock rom android 8 and I broke nox apparently.
I am tried to reinstall again using this guide on the forum https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/rom-galaxy-s8-t3749171
but apparently my phone just doesn't want to run android 8, its stuck on android 9.
I then reinstalled android 9 downloaded from samfirm.
all ok except i found out google pay doesnt work anymore, althought the rom should be the stock one.
I tried to follow some guides on there again to fix this but my knowledge is not that deep to be honest.
Is there a clear guide I can follow to truly flash a genuine version of android 9 on my S8 and have google pay working again please?
Device is an S8 originally from O2 (O2U carrier)
Many thanks for all your help I really appreciate every efford.
Kind Regards,
Adelio
Adelio85 said:
Hello all,
My odyssey with the S8 continues.
I tried to do a rollback to stock rom android 8 and I broke nox apparently.
I am tried to reinstall again using this guide on the forum https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/rom-galaxy-s8-t3749171
but apparently my phone just doesn't want to run android 8, its stuck on android 9.
I then reinstalled android 9 downloaded from samfirm.
all ok except i found out google pay doesnt work anymore, althought the rom should be the stock one.
I tried to follow some guides on there again to fix this but my knowledge is not that deep to be honest.
Is there a clear guide I can follow to truly flash a genuine version of android 9 on my S8 and have google pay working again please?
Device is an S8 originally from O2 (O2U carrier)
Many thanks for all your help I really appreciate every efford.
Kind Regards,
Adelio
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1. From the link provided you cannot downgrade firmware firmware with lower bootloader versions which is why it didn't work.To downgrade you will need the same bootloader vesion ( 5th number from right of firmware name).
2. Using samfirm or sammobil or updato (websites) firmware won't trip your Knox.
3. As for Google pay ( I don't use it ) the issue is not Knox related.Something's to try:
- In recovery clear cache
- backup phone and factory reset.
Not 100% sure but I think Google pay rely's more on safety net ( and maybe Google Play store verification ) so that maybe something else to check.
spawnlives said:
1. From the link provided you cannot downgrade firmware firmware with lower bootloader versions which is why it didn't work.To downgrade you will need the same bootloader vesion ( 5th number from right of firmware name).
2. Using samfirm or sammobil or updato (websites) firmware won't trip your Knox.
3. As for Google pay ( I don't use it ) the issue is not Knox related.Something's to try:
- In recovery clear cache
- backup phone and factory reset.
Not 100% sure but I think Google pay rely's more on safety net ( and maybe Google Play store verification ) so that maybe something else to check.
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I have lost SO MUCH time trying to fix this omg.
I think I will just try to take it to a carephone warehouse and just leave it to them. I am so done with this really.
Lost count on how many evening i have spent to try fix this *****y phone.
Thank anyway really <3
Adelio85 said:
I have lost SO MUCH time trying to fix this omg.
I think I will just try to take it to a carephone warehouse and just leave it to them. I am so done with this really.
Lost count on how many evening i have spent to try fix this *****y phone.
Thank anyway really <3
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OMG I FIXED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 - Open Odin v3.13.1
2 - Reboot to Download mode your phone
3 - Connect phone to PC
3 - install Android pie 9 from Samfirm with Odin BL+AP+CP+CSC Not the home CSC
4 - Reboot, fully start the phone and let it do all updates
5 - Odin, use AP to install TWRP, uncheck autoreboot in odin
6 - Manually reboot into TWRP (so you can take your time)
7 - Select "keep system do not let TWRP modify the system"
8 - TWRP->WIPE->FORMAT DATA
9 - flash from SD root folder No-verify encryption.zip
10 - Reboot and start up the phone, let it update, now you have TWRP permanent and you can unroot the phone
11 - reboot to recovery
11 - install -> select SD storage and flash Magidisk19.2.zip from TWRP
12- reboot
13 - start phone (is a fresh start) and put on SD card Magisk APK
11 - install the apk (give app permission) and run it
12 - perform safetynet check
13 - done
Google pay works
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Adelio85 said:
OMG I FIXED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 - Open Odin v3.13.1
2 - Reboot to Download mode your phone
3 - Connect phone to PC
3 - install Android pie 9 from Samfirm with Odin BL+AP+CP+CSC Not the home CSC
4 - Reboot, fully start the phone and let it do all updates
5 - Odin, use AP to install TWRP, uncheck autoreboot in odin
6 - Manually reboot into TWRP (so you can take your time)
7 - Select "keep system do not let TWRP modify the system"
8 - TWRP->WIPE->FORMAT DATA
9 - flash from SD root folder No-verify encryption.zip
10 - Reboot and start up the phone, let it update, now you have TWRP permanent and you can unroot the phone
11 - reboot to recovery
11 - install -> select SD storage and flash Magidisk19.2.zip from TWRP
12- reboot
13 - start phone (is a fresh start) and put on SD card Magisk APK
11 - install the apk (give app permission) and run it
12 - perform safetynet check
13 - done
Google pay works
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Rock ON!!
Wish my S8 Active had a Android 9 ROM, still on Oreo, which isn't too bad, but ya.
Hello,
Here is my problem.
2 days ago, I wanted to root my phone to get rid of any Google stuff (at this point I didn't know the existence of ADB commands :crying: ).
I followed a step by step youtube tutorial (youtube.com/watch?v=ZD-5twDm6XI), which works with TWRP, magisk and Odin (factory reset is needed).
Once everything is finished, my phone is finally rooted, and I grant superuser rights to Titanium app to uninstall google, and only SOME apps uninstalled totally (maps, chrome, facebook) BUT google play services won't uninstall. So, I try with System App Removal to uninstall google play stuff, and the same happens.
I reboot my phone, and it seems that everything disappeared... Not so sure... Indeed, the play store reinstall all applications as soon as I connect to the WiFi! and I have a persistent message "google play services stopped" that prevents me from browsing for example.
At this point, I use ADB commands, to remove anything which contains "com.blahblah.google.blahblah" and the play store (com.android.vending) with -k command. And it worked totally fine !!!!! I disconnect my phone, ready to backup my data. Idkw, i wanted to uninstall system app removal. IMPOSSIBLE from the phone, which says : "samsung One UI stopped" (I was in safe boot mode). My phone doesn't answer, so I reboot it.
Once it has booted, the TWRP menu screen appears. Ok, isn't that weird ? I swipe to allow changes, then I go to system to boot "normally" my phone.
A warning says : NO OS INSTALLED !!!! I don't understand, I panic, but finally boots my phone. Black charging screen. Forever.
I started first to flash an "official" Samsung ROM from Sammobile. TWRP indicates it is an invalid .zip, adb too. Odin doesn't manage to boot from the ROM too. I take a deep breathe and cry. Then I download the /e/ ROM which works fine !! but it has become impossible to backup my data from my samsung account....
So, I came to ask you a few things. WHY did it happen ? How can I be sure that there is no trace of TWRP anymore ? However, my phone storage is 64 GB and there is only 53,5 Gb free of internal storage !? Do you think the original firmware could be "hidden" in my files (e ROM is about 800Mos compressed) ?
It is stupid, but after my mistakes, I miss google...
I will do my best to reply asap.
Thank you for your help !
PS: -I'm a newbie in informatic, don't make things too complicated
-sorry for bad English, not my mother language
Google writes and distributes android.
There are many things in android that you cannot remove and still have a viable system.
imho you will have to flash a rom but we need your phones information (found in settings/system/about phone) model, version baseband, etc. etc
Others more knowledgeable can step in and help.
also read:
https://www.androidcentral.com/factory-reset-protection-what-you-need-know
KrisM22 said:
Google writes and distributes android.
There are many things in android that you cannot remove and still have a viable system.
imho you will have to flash a rom but we need your phones information (found in settings/system/about phone) model, version baseband, etc. etc
Others more knowledgeable can step in and help.
also read:
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Thank you for your reply ! I've read your article about FRP but I'm afraid it's not my problem...
Here are some of my phone specifications :
model : SM-G950F
version baseband : G950FXXS8DTC1
OS : /e/ version 0.9-p-dev-dreamlte (LineageOS API : Ilama 9)
Android 9
I've been digging the web for ROMs but each time I feel unsecure about it (virus, etc...) so I hope maybe you have something trustworthy
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S8recovery said:
Hello,
Here is my problem.
2 days ago, I wanted to root my phone to get rid of any Google stuff (at this point I didn't know the existence of ADB commands :crying: ).
I followed a step by step youtube tutorial (youtube.com/watch?v=ZD-5twDm6XI), which works with TWRP, magisk and Odin (factory reset is needed).
Once everything is finished, my phone is finally rooted, and I grant superuser rights to Titanium app to uninstall google, and only SOME apps uninstalled totally (maps, chrome, facebook) BUT google play services won't uninstall. So, I try with System App Removal to uninstall google play stuff, and the same happens.
I reboot my phone, and it seems that everything disappeared... Not so sure... Indeed, the play store reinstall all applications as soon as I connect to the WiFi! and I have a persistent message "google play services stopped" that prevents me from browsing for example.
At this point, I use ADB commands, to remove anything which contains "com.blahblah.google.blahblah" and the play store (com.android.vending) with -k command. And it worked totally fine !!!!! I disconnect my phone, ready to backup my data. Idkw, i wanted to uninstall system app removal. IMPOSSIBLE from the phone, which says : "samsung One UI stopped" (I was in safe boot mode). My phone doesn't answer, so I reboot it.
Once it has booted, the TWRP menu screen appears. Ok, isn't that weird ? I swipe to allow changes, then I go to system to boot "normally" my phone.
A warning says : NO OS INSTALLED !!!! I don't understand, I panic, but finally boots my phone. Black charging screen. Forever.
I started first to flash an "official" Samsung ROM from Sammobile. TWRP indicates it is an invalid .zip, adb too. Odin doesn't manage to boot from the ROM too. I take a deep breathe and cry. Then I download the /e/ ROM which works fine !! but it has become impossible to backup my data from my samsung account....
So, I came to ask you a few things. WHY did it happen ? How can I be sure that there is no trace of TWRP anymore ? However, my phone storage is 64 GB and there is only 53,5 Gb free of internal storage !? Do you think the original firmware could be "hidden" in my files (e ROM is about 800Mos compressed) ?
It is stupid, but after my mistakes, I miss google...
I will do my best to reply asap.
Thank you for your help !
PS: -I'm a newbie in informatic, don't make things too complicated
-sorry for bad English, not my mother language
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I've been browsing through my root files and folders ( / ) ...
So :
/system is occupied with 2.33 GB
/vendor with 577 MB
/mnt with 9.01 GB
/proc with ... 236.9GB but every under-folder is empty... (explanations welcome !)
/storage is empty
If anyone could check on his device (S8 Exynos with android 9.0 Pie and One UI) if the files' sizes approximately matched, it would be great !
The one I just received is G950FXXS8DTC6 / G950FOXM8DTC1 / G950FXXS8DTC1 (after it took the Apr 1 update) so probably identical - a Yateley GU46 6GG UK phone. I am running it on ATT Prepaid(US) , which gave me the Apr 1 update. I don't know its history but it hasn't been modified - knox=0.
What you would need to do is get that zip and flash it with odin, but having no experience flashing the S8 myself, or any idea where to get that zip, I can be of no help to you. (I just came off a moto x4 which I ruined by flashing a couple custom rom's to try to help others on that forum - the blessings of Pie on that device!)(plus, taking the Apr 1 update on that phone requires a factory reset/wipe.) I needed a dependable phone here and in Europe on vacation.
Keep posting and ask someone to help you re-flash it.
EDIT: I wonder what a settings/general management/factory reset would do. But don't do one until someone here much more experienced with the S8 suggests it.
EDIT: WARNING WARNING WARNING -> Before flashing, ACTIVATE PIN in "Secure startup" (You'll be asked for it AFTER flashing!)
lockscreen and security / secure startup / require pin
I also see a note to delete your google account before doing this. Don't know if necessary.
EDIT: I believe I have found the rom - see pic This is from the SamFirm exe. 0.3.7 I put VOD for the region.
Remember: don't do anything with this until someone experienced in S8 tells you to!
Hi KrisM22,
I've already flashed with Odin, and I have talked about this on different forums, seen tutos on websites,... I hope this time it will work
I have the ROM required, selected activate pin, followed step by step the recommendations, and if I figured it out I will keep you up to date !
KrisM22 said:
The one I just received is G950FXXS8DTC6 / G950FOXM8DTC1 / G950FXXS8DTC1 (after it took the Apr 1 update) so probably identical - a Yateley GU46 6GG UK phone. I am running it on ATT Prepaid(US) , which gave me the Apr 1 update. I don't know its history but it hasn't been modified - knox=0.
What you would need to do is get that zip and flash it with odin, but having no experience flashing the S8 myself, or any idea where to get that zip, I can be of no help to you. (I just came off a moto x4 which I ruined by flashing a couple custom rom's to try to help others on that forum - the blessings of Pie on that device!)(plus, taking the Apr 1 update on that phone requires a factory reset/wipe.) I needed a dependable phone here and in Europe on vacation.
Keep posting and ask someone to help you re-flash it.
EDIT: I wonder what a settings/general management/factory reset would do. But don't do one until someone here much more experienced with the S8 suggests it.
EDIT: WARNING WARNING WARNING -> Before flashing, ACTIVATE PIN in "Secure startup" (You'll be asked for it AFTER flashing!)
lockscreen and security / secure startup / require pin
I also see a note to delete your google account before doing this. Don't know if necessary.
EDIT: I believe I have found the rom - see pic This is from the SamFirm exe. 0.3.7 I put VOD for the region.
Remember: don't do anything with this until someone experienced in S8 tells you to!
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The flashing WORKED :victory: !!! It frightens me right now to check if TWRP has disappeared... But thank you anyway !z
S8recovery said:
The flashing WORKED :victory: !!! It frightens me right now to check if TWRP has disappeared... But thank you anyway !z
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Excellent! What ROM did you flash it with?
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Excellent! What ROM did you flash it with?
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I flashed a ROM from https://www.imei.info/download-firmware/samsung/samsung-g950f-galaxy-s8/SM-G950F/ , then I just followed the steps and flashed with Odin. TWRP has disappeared (the classic recovery menu came back). I think I have found my issue with the "no OS installed" bug : it could be because I deleted the essential API com.google.android.packageinstaller, what may have prevented the phone from booting and launching the OS and its apps .
I should have read this excellent post before...
*I ran antivirus analysis with virustotal and Bitdefender, which both declared the extracted files were safe : I didn't notice anything different by my phone compared to the original OS too, so...
So, hi everyone I'm new but i think this is where I can post this. I'm helping a friend that did a lot of things to his J5 prime, here is what he told me:
"Ok so what I did is test a lot of Roms, evolution X, RR remix, octaviOS, nevapureOS, cynedragon, and some more, those ones are not in .zip, those are generic, so I needed to change the vendor and kebab, after I tried those, I changed to Android 12, then after testing on it for a bit, I tried changing it to try other ones, but when I tried to boot, it was looped, like, only the TWRP logo appeared, and nothing more, and so I tried to flash the stock ROM, but it didn't work, it said "Binary 9", so I tried with a binary 9 ROM (android 8). So I flashed the stock ROM, and I needed to wait until it unlocks the "Safe Mode", I waited something around a month, and the switch didn't appear, I also tried to go into the TWRP from ADB boot, it goes to a strange version of the download mode, like, the download logo appears, but the words that normally are in the top-left corner, are gone, and Soo, that's where I let the phone".
We tried flashing the TWRP, but, when we tried this appears: (img 1 & 2)
Please help, in like, one week he needs to give the phone to his sister and it would be bad for him to give the phone in that state (She knows about that stuff and we'll, she will check for sure).
Thanks Beforehand.
I've searched and found a thing called "Triangle Away", some say that it can downgrade binaries (which I've found is the problem of this)
Make sure developer mode and usb debugging is disabled.
--This new method worked for me and about 4 other guys with G570M--
Step 1: Wait for 168 hours
Step 2: Go to Date/Time settings and change the date to 05/05/2021.
Step 3: Restart and go to recovery and clear the cache
Step 4: When you turn on the device, make sure wifi is enabled and connected to some network, go to the update tab and disable auto update
Step 5: Click several times on the manual update button
Step 6: Go to developer settings and the oem should be there
---Wait for 168 hours with stockrom TTT---
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I believe there is a trick to fool the device.
Remove SIM and perform a factory reset.
During setup, do not connect to a WiFi network.
Skip through setup and set time manually. Don't bother adding any accounts.
Once setup is complete, enable Developer Options.
Go into Date/TIme settings and set the date for 1 week minimum from today.
Go back into Developer Options and check if OEM Unlocking is available. If not, give it a few minutes and check again.