Hey guys I rooted my S8 with TWRP and Magisk. Now I want to set my phone back to stock and sell it. What is the easiest way to do this?
I did the same in the past with an S7, I did a factory reset and it removed the root and went back to stock. This does not seem to work with the S8 though.
cheers
mystic.bertie said:
Hey guys I rooted my S8 with TWRP and Magisk. Now I want to set my phone back to stock and sell it. What is the easiest way to do this?
I did the same in the past with an S7, I did a factory reset and it removed the root and went back to stock. This does not seem to work with the S8 though.
cheers
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no. go to sammobile.com/firmwares and find the latest firmware for your device. Then get the Frija tool or SamFirm and download the firmware via one of those two tools (theyre both available by searching on XDA and they do the exact same thing, they just look a bit different) as they download the firmware literally 4 to 5 times faster and flash the stock firmware in Odin with the phone in DL mode. Be sure to flash the HOME_CSC to factory reset it and return it to a ready for sale state. Also, go into the settings and remove the fRP lock
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no. go to sammobile.com/firmwares and find the latest firmware for your device. Then get the Frija tool or SamFirm and download the firmware via one of those two tools (theyre both available by searching on XDA and they do the exact same thing, they just look a bit different) as they download the firmware literally 4 to 5 times faster and flash the stock firmware in Odin with the phone in DL mode. Be sure to flash the HOME_CSC to factory reset it and return it to a ready for sale state. Also, go into the settings and remove the fRP lock
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Many thanks for the reply and good info. Due to my lack of knowledge i followed a video on youtube and also your instruction. Im ver pleased to say i have flashed it back to the stock firmware. Thank you very much for your help. Where is the FRP lock setting, i did search but all i can find is people flashing it again with Odin. Thanks
mystic.bertie said:
Many thanks for the reply and good info. Due to my lack of knowledge i followed a video on youtube and also your instruction. Im ver pleased to say i have flashed it back to the stock firmware. Thank you very much for your help. Where is the FRP lock setting, i did search but all i can find is people flashing it again with Odin. Thanks
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from samsung themselves "The FRP is enabled automatically when a Google account has been registered on the device and will be disabled if the Google account is removed from the device prior to the Factory Data Reset. Once the FRP has been activated, it will prevent use of your device after a Factory Data Reset in an untrusted environment."
https://www.samsung.com/nz/support/mobile-devices/how-to-disable-google-factory-reset-protection/
also, dont be afraid to use the "thanks" button. Small gestures do go a long way
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from samsung themselves "The FRP is enabled automatically when a Google account has been registered on the device and will be disabled if the Google account is removed from the device prior to the Factory Data Reset. Once the FRP has been activated, it will prevent use of your device after a Factory Data Reset in an untrusted environment."
https://www.samsung.com/nz/support/mobile-devices/how-to-disable-google-factory-reset-protection/
also, dont be afraid to use the "thanks" button. Small gestures do go a long way
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I like your sense of humour I cant keep track of what forums have a thanks button and which ones dont so apologies for that. Because of this i try to make a point of thanking the person in writing at the beginning of my post. That way i am into the habit of politely thanking the person for taking the time to give me the help i need. So thanks again kind sir
I now understand what this FRP is, do disable it, do i need to login in to my google account on the device, then remove my google account, then do a Factory reset?
mystic.bertie said:
I like your sense of humour I cant keep track of what forums have a thanks button and which ones dont so apologies for that. Because of this i try to make a point of thanking the person in writing at the beginning of my post. That way i am into the habit of politely thanking the person for taking the time to give me the help i need. So thanks again kind sir
I now understand what this FRP is, do disable it, do i need to login in to my google account on the device, then remove my google account, then do a Factory reset?
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no worries about the thanking part an yep, a sense of humor is almost required these days!! i try to be at least a bit funny on most things i say because i feel we need more lightheartedness, so thank you for noticing!
But yes, in order to get the phone to not worry about being factory reset, you just need to log out of whatever google account is logged into the phone
Youdoofus said:
no worries about the thanking part an yep, a sense of humor is almost required these days!! i try to be at least a bit funny on most things i say because i feel we need more lightheartedness, so thank you for noticing!
But yes, in order to get the phone to not worry about being factory reset, you just need to log out of whatever google account is logged into the phone
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Who said sarcasm was the lowest form of wit :laugh: Your welcome and thanks for confirming what i need to do, now my S8 is ready for sale and i can be confident the buyer wont have any issues. Keep up the good work :good:
mystic.bertie said:
Who said sarcasm was the lowest form of wit :laugh: Your welcome and thanks for confirming what i need to do, now my S8 is ready for sale and i can be confident the buyer wont have any issues. Keep up the good work :good:
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if google plus was still a thing, id give you a +1 for sure!!
Thank you very much!Its things like this that keep forums going! If you feel so inclined, youre most welcome to also contribute to the questions posed here. Keep XDA as the #1 place to get android help and refer folks when they have troubles!
Youdoofus said:
if google plus was still a thing, id give you a +1 for sure!!
Thank you very much!Its things like this that keep forums going! If you feel so inclined, youre most welcome to also contribute to the questions posed here. Keep XDA as the #1 place to get android help and refer folks when they have troubles!
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I do read the forums a lot however a lot of the time i dont have the knowledge to give worthwhile answers The amount of beers i owe by now is incredible.
Im a bit more wary now after my dealings with the thanks button police today
mystic.bertie said:
I do read the forums a lot however a lot of the time i dont have the knowledge to give worthwhile answers The amount of beers i owe by now is incredible.
Im a bit more wary now after my dealings with the thanks button police today
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BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Nice!!
didnt mean to come off as the thanks police, sorry about that man. Keep on keepin' on holmes!!
Youdoofus said:
BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Nice!!
didnt mean to come off as the thanks police, sorry about that man. Keep on keepin' on holmes!!
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I will let it slide this time sir
mystic.bertie said:
I will let it slide this time sir
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do i need to infract you for not liking my last post sir?? DO I, DO I!?!?!?!?
mystic.bertie said:
Hey guys I rooted my S8 with TWRP and Magisk. Now I want to set my phone back to stock and sell it. What is the easiest way to do this?
I did the same in the past with an S7, I did a factory reset and it removed the root and went back to stock. This does not seem to work with the S8 though.
cheers
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Magisk is systemless root. It will never be reset by by anything within the OS. Only restoring the patched bootloader would remove the root. TWRP is the same. Download a stock image and flash via odin to restore the device.
Solace50 said:
Magisk is systemless root. It will never be reset by by anything within the OS. Only restoring the patched bootloader would remove the root. TWRP is the same. Download a stock image and flash via odin to restore the device.
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Many thanks for explaining this. I have to say i was surprised with my rooted S7 root as i lost the root after a reset. It takes me a while to get my head round these things
Youdoofus said:
do i need to infract you for not liking my last post sir?? DO I, DO I!?!?!?!?
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Ha ha no boss. Im gonna use those thanks buttons like my life depends on it :laugh::laugh::laugh:
mystic.bertie said:
Ha ha no boss. Im gonna use those thanks buttons like my life depends on it :laugh::laugh::laugh:
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im very glad to see some humor on here!! i dont see it too much anymore these days
Thanks.
Im glad to have restored your faith in humanity, have a nice day
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I have a device I recently bought from the internet. It has a device protection on it. The seller says he cannot remember such information for me to gain access. So I am pretty much stuck.
How would I go about bypassing this?
Thank you in advance.
Decl4n said:
I have a device I recently bought from the internet. It has a device protection on it. The seller says he cannot remember such information for me to gain access. So I am pretty much stuck.
How would I go about bypassing this?
Thank you in advance.
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If he cannot remerber the password why don't you return it to him ?
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If he cannot remerber the password why don't you return it to him ?
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I have already tried to return and he was having none of it, it's been sat in the draw for the last month but I've only just round to try and bypass this.
Which at the moment looks highly impossible.
Is it on lollipop ?
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Is it on lollipop ?
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I have no idea mate, I can't tell. It's just stuck on the 'Verifying your account' screen.
How would I go about checking with no access to the phone?
EDIT: I think it is on lollipop
Does anyone else have any advice at all?
Thanks
Decl4n said:
Does anyone else have any advice at all?
Thanks
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I really don't see any other solution , the best thing to do is to give him back the phone.
Soufiansky said:
I really don't see any other solution , the best thing to do is to give him back the phone.
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I finally managed to bypass the device protection. Thanks for your help anyway.
Moderator please close this thread.
Decl4n said:
I finally managed to bypass the device protection. Thanks for your help anyway.
Moderator please close this thread.
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Would you maybe like to share how you did it? Some other people could use it [emoji4]
Decl4n said:
I finally managed to bypass the device protection. Thanks for your help anyway.
Moderator please close this thread.
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Hey Decl4n I have the same issue except, the owner has given me all info. The issue I'm having is the phone will not connect to wifi nor data. Was this the same for u??
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I'm having the same issue but for me I have email and password. My issue is it say the connect thing I hit OK and I try to connect to wifi or data and it just sits there spinning and spinning and spinning.. so I can not proceed further. Any suggestions plz... thankyou
This is one method of getting around the Google FRP Lock:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD6RcS8ulGw
He basically uses a loophole on the first time setup WiFi page to launch Google Assist - bypassing the setup process, download/sideloads some apps and adds a Google Account.
You don't have to have the apps on a separate sd card; you can download them from apk-mirror using the Stock Browser, then go back and install them through My Files.
When rebooting the phone - it forgets about the previous owners Google Account that was on the phone.
It's quite funny really - not very good security.
I ran into this problem when I factory reset a G903F on the latest BTU firmware using the old HOME+VOLUP+POWER combo.
Flashing the latest firmware using ODIN with re-partition and erase NAND didn't even remove it.
Coming from an older S2 - I didn't realise that setting a lock screen pin activated other security mechanisms.
It basically thought I'd nicked it.
I should've factory reset it through the Settings > Backup & Restore menus - have to remember that!
Hi All,
Im posting this thread after review all others.
I have the phone for almost an year and everything was working fine.
Suddenly the Camera stopped working.
The problem is only in the rear camera. Front camera is working.
Wipe data / Factory reset from setting or Pwr+Home+Vol up doesnt help.
Also i even went to a phone shop and tried to replace the camera. After 3 different cameras the tech told me he dont know what to do and think need motherboard replacement. Another thing is the flash that i tought might stopped working but it is still functioning properly.
Need your wise help guys! Appriciate every comment or suggestion!
Thanks,
Eyal.
Have you tried reflashing the stock ROM back onto your device? There is a chance that the drivers for your main camera maybe corrupted or have been deleted. If that doesn't work then you are going to need a replacement motherboard.
DarkGuyver said:
Have you tried reflashing the stock ROM back onto your device? There is a chance that the drivers for your main camera maybe corrupted or have been deleted. If that doesn't work then you are going to need a replacement motherboard.
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Thank you for taking time looking amd replying.Thats an intresting option. I didnt tried that.
However i also didnt found a root method for the N-910C. I would need to replace the kernel with a different one and i cannot find a suitable Kernel.
Let me explore this option and lets see.
If you have any direction on the rooting part it would be great.
Thanks,
Eyal.
Ummm, if you have no experience in rooting your device I would strongly recommend you avoid doing that as you can easily brick your device. I'd highly recommend you reflashing the stock ROM back onto your device to see if that will fix your problem. Otherwise you will need to replace the motherboard.
DarkGuyver said:
Ummm, if you have no experience in rooting your device I would strongly recommend you avoid doing that as you can easily brick your device. I'd highly recommend you reflashing the stock ROM back onto your device to see if that will fix your problem. Otherwise you will need to replace the motherboard.
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Thanks man, ive rooted many devices i had in the past, the New ones dont need that as everything is quite good out of the box.
the problem is to find a kernel matching the 'C' version. all the rest is easy.
let me look into it.
djshubi said:
Hi All,
Im posting this thread after review all others.
I have the phone for almost an year and everything was working fine.
Suddenly the Camera stopped working.
The problem is only in the rear camera. Front camera is working.
Wipe data / Factory reset from setting or Pwr+Home+Vol up doesnt help.
Also i even went to a phone shop and tried to replace the camera. After 3 different cameras the tech told me he dont know what to do and think need motherboard replacement. Another thing is the flash that i tought might stopped working but it is still functioning properly.
Need your wise help guys! Appriciate every comment or suggestion!
Thanks,
Eyal.
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Its a N-910C it still has warranty for a few months as each samsung phone comes with 24months. How could the Samsung Tech not replace or fix the camera under warranty?
Also why did they try 3 different types, you would have though after the first they would stop if they matched up the model number of the parts etc before even opening the phone.
djshubi said:
Thanks man, ive rooted many devices i had in the past, the New ones dont need that as everything is quite good out of the box.
the problem is to find a kernel matching the 'C' version. all the rest is easy.
let me look into it.
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You would be better off just reflashing the stock ROM back onto your device rather than go hunting for the individual kernel. As the original firmware file probably has that within it.
A|ex said:
Its a N-910C it still has warranty for a few months as each samsung phone comes with 24months. How could the Samsung Tech not replace or fix the camera under warranty?
Also why did they try 3 different types, you would have though after the first they would stop if they matched up the model number of the parts etc before even opening the phone.
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Thanks for your reply, im living in thailand and bought the phone in non samsung shop, so i have to go to this places where they almost know what they do , but frenkly they are pro's, for some reason it didnt work so they tried 3 cameerras , this is how it is here
DarkGuyver said:
You would be better off just reflashing the stock ROM back onto your device rather than go hunting for the individual kernel. As the original firmware file probably has that within it.
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What do you mean?
Can i reflesh an unrooted phone?
in order to root i need to replace the Kernel as this is 5.1.1 (as far i understood have some lock mechanism from rooting)
if you know somehing else it would have alot.
Thanks,
Eyal.
djshubi said:
What do you mean?
Can i reflesh an unrooted phone?
in order to root i need to replace the Kernel as this is 5.1.1 (as far i understood have some lock mechanism from rooting)
if you know somehing else it would have alot.
Thanks,
Eyal.
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From what I understand you should be able to reflash the stock Samsung ROM back onto your device. This will remove the root functions and restore your device back to when it left the factory.
DarkGuyver said:
From what I understand you should be able to reflash the stock Samsung ROM back onto your device. This will remove the root functions and restore your device back to when it left the factory.
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Yes, but to re-flesh i need first to root the device. this is where i'm struggling.
djshubi said:
Yes, but to re-flesh i need first to root the device. this is where i'm struggling.
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No, you shouldn't have to root your device in order to reflash the stock ROM back onto it. Just download the stock ROM from Sammobile and use Odin to flash it back onto your device. It's as simple as that. But you will loose the root features after you do this.
djshubi said:
Yes, but to re-flesh i need first to root the device. this is where i'm struggling.
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Flash the latest stock ROM for your model with Odin. Root is NOT required for STOCK ROM.
djshubi said:
Yes, but to re-flesh i need first to root the device. this is where i'm struggling.
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Got to sammobile.com, create an account, it's free. Download stock firmware for you device.
Google search flash firmware with ODIN, you'll get a many web pages with instructions and there's a youtube video also.
https://www.google.com/search?espv=....0..0.0....0...1c..64.serp..0.0.0.cyqn6CcxG_E
DarkGuyver said:
From what I understand you should be able to reflash the stock Samsung ROM back onto your device. This will remove the root functions and restore your device back to when it left the factory.
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Hi Guys,
Thank you for your responses, i have tried with Odin and downloaded the correct firmware from Sammobile (by verifying *#1234#) and after Odin pass successfully the device was not able to boot from the new firmware. so it rebooted again and returned to the former status (with all the apps and everything i currently still have ) means in other words Odin failed or i did something wrong.
i will keep trying. and update you.
Thanks,
Eyal.
dicksteele said:
Got to sammobile.com, create an account, it's free. Download stock firmware for you device.
Google search flash firmware with ODIN, you'll get a many web pages with instructions and there's a youtube video also.
https://www.google.com/search?espv=....0..0.0....0...1c..64.serp..0.0.0.cyqn6CcxG_E
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Thank you Sir, im trying, first shot failed now going back to square 1
will update you, thanks for taking the time and answer.
djshubi said:
Thank you Sir, im trying, first shot failed now going back to square 1
will update you, thanks for taking the time and answer.
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Well, at least you didn't brick your device. Follow this video from Sammobile on how to flash your device back to stock
djshubi said:
Thank you Sir, im trying, first shot failed now going back to square 1
will update you, thanks for taking the time and answer.
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What did it fail on? If it was sboot.bon that's the bootloader and you need to get the same version that was previously on your phone (Didn't read the post above. Try below, that will probably work).
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djshubi said:
Hi Guys,
Thank you for your responses, i have tried with Odin and downloaded the correct firmware from Sammobile (by verifying *#1234#) and after Odin pass successfully the device was not able to boot from the new firmware. so it rebooted again and returned to the former status (with all the apps and everything i currently still have ) means in other words Odin failed or i did something wrong.
i will keep trying. and update you.
Thanks,
Eyal.
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After it boots up and fails, go into the stock recovery and do a factory reset. That should bring it up.
Guys, thank you all for your help, it is really not obvios!!
end of the day, i was able to reflesh my phone, this didnt help, camerra still failed to open. im now stuck again, i will try to find our an official samsung dealer who fix HW (dont think i can find one, but lets give it a shot...
if you have other ideas... then you off course welcome
Thanks,
Eyal.
Hi after flashing a rom not on xda my phone's IMEI became erased. unfortunately the EFI backup that I had wouldn't fix either. I tried going back to stock using SmartSwitch emergency recovery. Still no fixes.
Please help my phone cannot use cellular service!
Any idea Im all ears. I tried various methods for older Galaxys around the xda, none worked.
I know my IMEI and S/N how can I fix it.
Please help!!!!
solrazr said:
Hi after flashing a rom not on xda my phone's IMEI became erased. unfortunately the EFI backup that I had wouldn't fix either. I tried going back to stock using SmartSwitch emergency recovery. Still no fixes.
Please help my phone cannot use cellular service!
Any idea Im all ears. I tried various methods for older Galaxys around the xda, none worked.
I know my IMEI and S/N how can I fix it.
Please help!!!!
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My all means come here and ask for help but whatever happened on a different forum stay's on there please.
If people don't want to help fine but we won't have developer bashing or user flaming on xda. Everyone be nice to each other please or action will be taken
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Have you tried flashing stock in Odin?
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Yes, I tried Stock flashing in odin, as well as using samsung emergency recovery
sawdoctor said:
My all means come here and ask for help but whatever happened on a different forum stay's on there please.
If people don't want to help fine but we won't have developer bashing or user flaming on xda. Everyone be nice to each other please or action will be taken
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With all do respect.... I don't think he was bashing anyone....he was just saying he flashed a ROM that wasn't posted to XDA...more than likely there wasn't any other option to ask for help elsewhere since XDA is very helpful with responses from developers and others.
I was wondering if anyone that is overseas (outside america) could share an EFI backup partition with me so I can fix my phone. Maybe that would fix.
keep watching the echorom thread someone else had the issue as well.
I cant they banned me from seeing their forum when I reported the bug.
O I see. If something gets posted that might help I'll let you know. But 1 thing I saw already is trying to flash multiple times with Odin
It might not work the first time. Or the second... or the third. Try like 10 times in the mean time until someone can help. If all else fails there has to be a way to make a working imei again since you know it anyway
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With all do respect.... I don't think he was bashing anyone....he was just saying he flashed a ROM that wasn't posted to XDA...more than likely there wasn't any other option to ask for help elsewhere since XDA is very helpful with responses from developers and others.
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The post was to everyone as I had to clean the thread that's all
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sawdoctor said:
The post was to everyone as I had to clean the thread that's all
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By the way I'll have to upload screenshots of what I see in my phone settings. Maybe that will help?
Hello
it seems like you tried to unlock it
if you tried to unlock than there must be an backup write that backup imei will back same
Next time when need unlock better click read codes
jayshaa said:
Hello
it seems like you tried to unlock it
if you tried to unlock than there must be an backup write that backup imei will back same
Next time when need unlock better click read codes
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It was not because of unlock. My phone was already unlocked. It happened after flashing a bad rom.
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It was not because of unlock. My phone was already unlocked. It happened after flashing a bad rom.
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write stock rom
This happened to me before in a old Tmobile S3 (T999) I had only edge network...
It was a headache and I was only able to put it back working going to a store that had BOX for flashing and do it myself with their box
and rewrite my IMEI manually during flash, as they were not able to do it (more say didn't have patience) .
I dunno if there is a easier way to do it... but this was how I fixed mine back then. But one thing is true, I lost a lot of time back then trying to fix it and if it happens me now again I would do a quick search and if not quick solution, try to find a guy that owns a box as it will literally save you days and sleep. However there are excellent devs around so they might be able to help..
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This happened to me before in a old Tmobile S3 (T999) I had only edge network...
It was a headache and I was only able to put it back working going to a store that had BOX for flashing and do it myself with their box
and rewrite my IMEI manually during flash, as they were not able to do it (more say didn't have patience) .
I dunno if there is a easier way to do it... but this was how I fixed mine back then. But one thing is true, I lost a lot of time back then trying to fix it and if it happens me now again I would do a quick search and if not quick solution, try to find a guy that owns a box as it will literally save you days and sleep. However there are excellent devs around so they might be able to help..
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Would u have any suggestions on where I could go to fix?
Quick question. What csc is in your phone now? Have to tried changing it again with a new one or the one that was originally on it when you got it? Like a flashable zip? Cos it looks like somehow the one you used must corrupt something in the efs... which is bizzare
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Would u have any suggestions on where I could go to fix?
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I went to local store that usually unlocks/fixes phones, but I had a friend connection around.. hence they allowed me to go inside and do it myself.
Try to search 1st around if there is a solution, as it might be... I can't remember how it happened to my phone, but I was flashing lots of ROM without a problem and then it happened for some reason. There is a reason for it, however I couldn't find it as my knowledge is limited. I do remember that I tried, stock, odin, kies, whatever... and nothing worked until I went to try with a BOX.
IF you can't find a quick solution try to search around physical stores that flash phones, as they usually have a BOX and probably they might pull the S7 image already for their box... try to search a friendly one and take the purchase papers with you as most are not very comfortable with anything that might involve IMEI if you odn't know anybody.
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Quick question. What csc is in your phone now? Have to tried changing it again with a new one or the one that was originally on it when you got it? Like a flashable zip? Cos it looks like somehow the one you used must corrupt something in the efs... which is bizzare
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It was the German based CSC
G935FDBT1APC5
However I flashed back STOCK which has
G935FNZC1APAX
The bizzare thing is my phone appears to still get a signal, but emergency calls only. When I #06# It shows 00000000000000 for 2 MEIDs. Which is weird as I don't have a dual sim model. This is even after Odin stock, no root.
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I went to local store that usually unlocks/fixes phones, but I had a friend connection around.. hence they allowed me to go inside and do it myself.
Try to search 1st around if there is a solution, as it might be... I can't remember how it happened to my phone, but I was flashing lots of ROM without a problem and then it happened for some reason. There is a reason for it, however I couldn't find it as my knowledge is limited. I do remember that I tried, stock, odin, kies, whatever... and nothing worked until I went to try with a BOX.
IF you can't find a quick solution try to search around physical stores that flash phones, as they usually have a BOX and probably they might pull the S7 image already for their box... try to search a friendly one and take the purchase papers with you as most are not very comfortable with anything that might involve IMEI if you odn't know anybody.
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Fair enough, I still have the original purchase, I got it from overseas, receipt, and sticker still on the phone. Even the box. at the same time i was wondering if anyone overseas, (not in the usa) would be willing to backup EFS and PM me with a G935F because I could use that meid in the usa. I have no intentions of going overseas to Europe anytime soon but I might go abroad if its oceana or Asia.
So, I'm at a total and complete loss as to what to do. I have spent hours upon hours googling, and searching xda and trying step after step after guide after guide and I canNOT fix my S5! I've tried recovery, I've tried Odin and there has got to be something I'm missing. When I plug up the phone into my laptop, it sort of recognizes it, in the sense that it makes the notification noise of it being recognized, as with any external device. Odin picks it up as well. The issue is when trying to boot up the phone, it's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S5 custom, android etc screen. it will not go past this. i'm almost in tears right now, and just want to get the phone working again. Is there anyone out there that can help???
Tiny update.
So I tried another method, and still having issues. Only difference is, I get past the powered by android screen, but then when getting to the Samsung with the color and oval it freezes and shuts down. One step forward, 2 steps back.
which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
youdoofus said:
which G900 model do you have? like is it a G900F? Mine is a G900P
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it is the 900a (at&t). after spending hours upon hours. i finally managed to do something and get it back to working again. the band and the firm ware match, and i managed to get rid of the unauthorized actions detected message.
good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
youdoofus said:
good to hear!! (or see, rather LoL) usually a flash in Odin with the correct tarball fixes most issues with S5's
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I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
ahervey85 said:
I'm just sad that I don't know which one or who it was that posted it so I could give my thanks, but I just tried so so so many I don't even know lol.
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what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
youdoofus said:
what do you mean? the posts should still be wherever you found it. And giving thanks to the folks who helped out is one of the things that makes this forum so great. this place is so selfless in the time, energy and knowledge shared by its users!
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well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
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well, let's just say i have a folder of 26 links, majority from here on trying to find a solution on how to root and consequently unbrick my phone when I messed it up. that's probably not even all of them. I only posted on one asking a question, but it was about upgrading the firmware (still waiting on a reply on that, lol). so I have no clue which post it was that was finally successful in restoring my phone.
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ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
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ahhhh, the clusterf--k of saved links, gotcha. whats your question about upgrading firmware?
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This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
Or not.
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This is my phone. Just wondering if I can upgrade it following this https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/galaxy-s5-android-version-6-0-1-t3419016
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oh holy [email protected]!!! according to samsung, no :/
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
thats the only firmware release on their database... thats so weird tho, i have the G900P and it has a dozen or so firmware releases
I need some help if possible with this SM-580. I saw a post that had info on bypassing the frp lock. But the post dint go into enough details, and it was copied from a post a few months back which I tried to locate and could not.
And I wasn't sure if it was the right info for my device.
Here all info on my Tablet.
It's a 10" Black 16GB Samsung SM-T580UD
Android 7.0
And it has been reset asking for google login info.
Any help is much appreciated.
.....Thanks for any help
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Not sure what I've done wrong, or what 46 views and no one can help out with better step by step instructions. I did do many search's before asking for help. I'll have a go at my self. Hope I don't brick it. I've spent hundreds of hours in past making tutorial videos and working one on one via phone or video chat to guide people thru countless other issues. Just wanted to let y'all know I've paid it forward in help.
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The reason no one has responded is that the questioned has been asked and answered so many times that anyone should be able to find the answer on their own. There is even a step by step answer. And there is a video posted by Beut. But you have to be VERY VERY careful to follow it exactly. Miss one step and it won't work.
martym2018 said:
Not sure what I've done wrong, or what 46 views and no one can help out with better step by step instructions. I did do many search's before asking for help. I'll have a go at my self. Hope I don't brick it. I've spent hundreds of hours in past making tutorial videos and working one on one via phone or video chat to guide people thru countless other issues. Just wanted to let y'all know I've paid it forward in help.
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I've never heard of a T580UD, are you sure it's called a T580UD?
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I've never heard of a T580UD, are you sure it's called a T580UD?
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Sorry UD was after the model no. my bad.
It's just a 580 with android 7.0 and 10" inch screen.
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The reason no one has responded is that the questioned has been asked and answered so many times that anyone should be able to find the answer on their own. There is even a step by step answer. And there is a video posted by Beut. But you have to be VERY VERY careful to follow it exactly. Miss one step and it won't work.
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only ones I could find was for versions with android 6.0, 0r 6.1 And was afraid not what I needed.
I think I found the tutorial i need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/root-t3674409
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I think I found the tutorial i need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/root-t3674409
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I thought you had FRP Lock?
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I think I found the tutorial i need.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/how-to/root-t3674409
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I do have frp, or google account lock.
Dang I cant figure this out. Might well give up, have no idea where to start.
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only ones I could find was for versions with android 6.0, 0r 6.1 And was afraid not what I needed.
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You must not have read them carefully. The ONLY way to remove the FRP lock is to use Odin to revert to 6 with the ROM ending in PL4. You won't find a way while still running 7.
edit: BTW, once you remove the FRP lock, the tablet will update itself, OTA, back to the latest 7 from Samsung. So, don't worry about using 6 to get rid of the lock.
martym2018 said:
I do have frp, or google account lock.
Dang I cant figure this out. Might well give up, have no idea where to start.
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Can you post your firmware build?
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Can you post your firmware build?
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How do I locate that?
martym2018 said:
How do I locate that?
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Boot to recovery.
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Boot to recovery.
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What difference does it make what firmware the tablet is running now? In order to remove the FRP the tablet has to be set back to the PL4 firmware and that can be done no matter what it currently has.
edit: The ability to add a fake wifi entry, highlighting it and choosing "advanced" is the key. That feature is ONLY available in a few Android 6 ROMS. The one ending in PL4 being one of them.
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What difference does it make what firmware the tablet is running now? In order to remove the FRP the tablet has to be set back to the PL4 firmware and that can be done no matter what it currently has.
edit: The ability to add a fake wifi entry, highlighting it and choosing "advanced" is the key. That feature is ONLY available in a few Android 6 ROMS. The one ending in PL4 being one of them.
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It matters because it's possible to remove FRP on nougat depending on the firmware build.
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It matters because it's possible to remove FRP on nougat depending on the firmware build.
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Then why not just post what version to flash and how to use it to remove FRP? Rather than, "what version are you running?", flash version "xyzzz" and do "such and such". Personally, I'd like that info if, and only if, it is easier than the 6 method. And doesn't cost any money. If you are selling something, then forget it.
edit; I take that back. If the OP can't figure out how to use the 6 method, and you can sell them something using 7, then more power to you.
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Then why not just post what version to flash and how to use it to remove FRP? Rather than, "what version are you running?", flash version "xyzzz" and do "such and such". Personally, I'd like that info if, and only if, it is easier than the 6 method. And doesn't cost any money. If you are selling something, then forget it.
edit; I take that back. If the OP can't figure out how to use the 6 method, and you can sell them something using 7, then more power to you.
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Are you for real?
Do you think I'd spoil a perfectly good rep on these forums to sell something that can be obtained for free? In future do your research before replying to members with 'Recognized contributor' status.
Also no, I will not post up the method for general consumption, so any Tom **** and Harry can breeze by and happily bypass the security on a questionably obtained device.
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Are you for real?
Do you think I'd spoil a perfectly good rep on these forums to sell something that can be obtained for free? In future do your research before replying to members with 'Recognized contributor' status.
Also no, I will not post up the method for general consumption, so any Tom **** and Harry can breeze by and happily bypass the security on a questionably obtained device.
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Yes, I'm for real. How about you? There is already a method for bypassing the FRP posted here for any Tom **** and Harry. If you are so concerned, take the whole thing to PM. Otherwise, your playing coy makes it look like you have something to sell.
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Yes, I'm for real. How about you? There is already a method for bypassing the FRP posted here for any Tom **** and Harry. If you are so concerned, take the whole thing to PM. Otherwise, your playing coy makes it look like you have something to sell.
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I will take it to PM if the OP needs further assistance.
I don't care if a method is available already for MM.
I appreciate if you'd quit with the ridiculous assumptions.
I am not, never have done or ever will sell something on XDA.
I do what I do for free. If you'd actually take the time to do a little research, you be aware of that, but obviously not.
I'm not going to get into a tit for tat with you as it pointless and will refer this to a mod if it goes any further.
Let's keep it on topic.
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Can you post your firmware build?
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martym2018 said:
How do I locate that?
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Android Recovery
samsung/gtaxlwififixx/gtaxlwifi
7.0/NRD90M/T580UEU2BQL1
user/release-keys