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[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
New firmware update

CHANGELOG

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UPDATE: July 24, 2016

• New firmware update is available - G890AUCS4CPF3 (previous one was G890AUCU4CPF1). It's added as v6.

• It's about "Device Security Improvements". You can read more about it here.

• Download link added in Option 3.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Yogi78:
Bootloop

I tried to downgrade via Odin to 5.1.1. and I am now hanging in a bootloop. I can access the Odin bootmenue but not the regular boot options. I reflashed, tried 5.02. nothing. On top the reactivation lock is on.

Do I have an expensive piece of trash or is there a way?

HELP

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[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
The official update to MM 6.* - G890AUCU4CPF1 also upgrades the Bootloader. You cannot reverse it back to Lollipop 5.* It was only possible during the beta versions of MM because the Bootloader was untouched.

As to the problem at hand - you should be able to flash (with Odin) the same or a newer version of MM because the Bootloader will allow it.

However we don't have Odin flashable MM available yet. There are several websites offering it... for a price, but I don't know if it's real.

If you're not in a hurry I would suggest to wait until the firmware is available from somewhere else. If you can't and you're willing to risk a few bucks and to get it, then try and let us know. If it's the real deal you can share the files with the rest of us.

I hope this helps.
[Galaxy S6 Active] genialpty:
Error 403 Forbidden error when I try to download firmware---

I get the following error when I try do download the firmware. Are the files still available?

Error 403 Forbidden

You don't have permission to access the file on this server.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Yogi78:
It worked out with reflashing, whyever. Thank you for your help!
[Galaxy S6 Active] rbedell:
[MENTION=4644140]lirex[/MENTION] Which build is MMB29K.G890AUCU3CPE9? I'm pretty sure I updated my girlfriend's phone using your thread about a month and a half ago and can't seem to find this build number. I sideloaded using adb. She is having issues with her phone locking up and the only way to remedy it is to turn the screen off and back on. I don't know if it is specific to the keyboard but she notices it most because she texts alot. Any help would be appreciated. She has an ATT S6 Active.
[Galaxy S6 Active] rbedell:
Appreciate it man. Thanks [MENTION=4644140]lirex[/MENTION] for your thread.
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
You're welcome :cowboy:

Since your phone is on PE9 here's a link for sideloading U3CPE9 to U4CPF1 so you don't have to go all the way:

U3CPE9 to U4CPF1
[Galaxy S6 Active] rbedell:
Error 403 permission denied to server. Time to move the crane. :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
The link is correct and the file is there. This 403 is a recent error and some people report going around it by downloading the file through the phone. I see the error on my pc and the phone. However about 1 in 20 times the server allows me to download the file...
[Galaxy S6 Active] rbedell:
Lol I'll keep trying. I've tried all sorts of browsers in desktop mode. Don't have my surface pro 3 to try on a computer at the moment.

Edit: Phone and Computer, different browsers on phone.
[Galaxy S6 Active] rbedell:
[MENTION=4644140]lirex[/MENTION] I've been trying most the day on my phone, and tried my computer when I got back to my shop. I read that if it thinks I'm trying to access a directory and not the specific file that the server would give me that error. I even tried to put .zip at the end lol. I just keep hitting refresh and clearing Chrome cache over and over.
[Galaxy S6 Active] smotz:
Language not in Dutch

Hello i update my s6 active from v3 to v6 and everything works fine

only 6.0.1 is not supporting dutch language

Is there a way to fix it?
[Galaxy S6 Active] genialpty:
403 error when I try to download---

Hello, I am not able to download any of the firmware, I keep getting 403 error. Is anyone else having this problem?
[Galaxy S6 Active] rbedell:
Read up on the last 5-10 posts. I am, hoping there is something wrong on the server.
[Galaxy S6 Active] genialpty:
solution for download 403 error---

Okay I did some research and it has to do with how the server is configured and how the browser downloads.

I was able to get it downloaded using a download manager instead of the browser.

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okay I was able to download but when I ran "adb sideload SS-G890AUCU4CPF1-to-S4CPF3-UP" I keep getting :

"* cannot read 'SS-G890AUCU4CPF1-to-S4CPF3-UP' *".

when I tried with a smaller firmware it worked so there seems to be an issue with the size as "SS-G890AUCU4CPF1-to-S4CPF3-UP" is 1.4 gigs

Anyone has any suggestion?
[Galaxy S6 Active] rbedell:
Please share your method, setup and download app please.
[Galaxy S6 Active] genialpty:
what I did

I used the free download app here running on windows 10 http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/ I believe any download app should work.

I had installed adb version 1.0.36 on windows 10. my s6 active had the stock version so I just needed the last android version 5 then the latest 2 android version 6 so I downloaded the following :

-> v3 (G890AUCU3BOJE) to v4 (G890AUCU3BPB3) update file (85,9 MB)

-> v4 (G890AUCU3BPB3) to v5 (G890AUCU4CPF1) update file (1,4 GB)

-> v5 (G890AUCU4CPF1) to v6 (G890AUCS4CPF3) update file (411 MB)

I was able to upgrade firmware -> v3 (G890AUCU3BOJE) to v4 (G890AUCU3BPB3) update file (85,9 MB) without any problem but when I tried -> v4 (G890AUCU3BPB3) to v5 (G890AUCU4CPF1) update file (1,4 GB) I keep getting the error about cannot read file so maybe it is just corrupted as I have downloaded different times.

I tried to run -> v5 (G890AUCU4CPF1) to v6 (G890AUCS4CPF3) update file (411 MB) without my phone connected and adb just said it did not detect a device so I suspect the problem is with file -> v4 (G890AUCU3BPB3) to v5 (G890AUCU4CPF1) update file (1,4 GB)
[Galaxy S6 Active] rbedell:
The downloader worked. I would use the OP to trouble shoot. Maybe there is something there that will help, there is a troubleshooting section.
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
CHANGELOG

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UPDATE: July 28, 2016

• Many people are reporting SERVER ERROR 403 while trying to download the firmware packages from the official AT&T server so I've added a solution ( thanks to [MENTION=7616423]genialpty[/MENTION] ) in OPTION 3, under STEP 2:

** IF YOU SEE SERVER ERROR 403 AND CANNOT DOWNLOAD THE FILE, USE A DOWNLOAD MANAGER PROGRAM LIKE THIS (IT'S FREE) **

.
[Galaxy S6 Active] hungxike:
E:\>adb sideload SS-G890AUCU4CPF1-to-S4CPF3-UP

loading: 'SS-G890AUCU4CPF1-to-S4CPF3-UP'

error: device '(null)' not found

pls help
[Galaxy S6 Active] Yosergio:
Thanks

It worked for me, thanks a lot!

Very well made thread.

FYI, I got the code bla bla error, not possible to read bla bla.

I got it on the v4 (G890AUCU3BPB3) to v5 (G890AUCU4CPF1). Before that I hadn't got any error.

I could only solve it by renaming the ADB folder "Android like you suggested. Other methods did not work for me. And the alternative drivers could not be installed because no device was found.

All good now, thanks again.

Now I hope somebody will make a root.
[Galaxy S6 Active] genialpty:
worked with different laptop + different OS---

I tried another laptop with windows 8 and I was able to get marshmallow on.

I suspect it could be either my security settings in Windows 10 (antivirus/security software) or just memory as the smaller files worked but the 1.4 gig did not. Just so others may consider this if having the same issue.
[Galaxy S6 Active] DonVito1990:
Edit
[Galaxy S6 Active] jwcgator:
Hi, my s6 Active is stuck on "Patching boot image..." When doing the final PF1-PF3 update. It's been there for about 15 minutes now. Should I Pull the battery?
[Galaxy S6 Active] genialpty:
I would not, I left mine and went ate my dinner and did some other things. I was stuck on 43% for awhile then slowly crawled to 77% then sped up but I would not recommend you pull the battery.
[Galaxy S6 Active] jwcgator:
It was definitely frozen. After a couple of attempts (Smartswitched crashed) re-sideloading the update fixed it :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] genialpty:
great :good:

Yeah better let it crash than pulling the battery. good to hear it is okay now. I suspect it would be a memory related issue.
[Galaxy S6 Active] yudacnk:
hi, i have my s6 active running on marshmallow with number CPE3.

when i read this article, there update for marshmallow with number cpf3.

my huge mistake is i didnt read the warning. i downgrade it to lollipop BOJE with odin. and it was stuck forever with bootloop.

is there any solution for it?

thank you very much for all

edit : sorry for newbie like, it was working. just have to get recovery, and do wipe. and it was work. thank you very much
[Galaxy S6 Active] DonVito1990:
Since my phone has lost USB connectivity with computers I'm trying to figure out an alternate way to get 6.0.1 on my device. I'm on 5.1.1 G890AUCU3BPB3 and I'm wondering if there would be a way for me to use the "Apply update from phone storage" option in the recovery menu.

Anything that will require a USB connection is an option that isn't available to me unfortunately
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
The menu states "apply update from external storage" where the key word is external like SD cards or other memory connected through the USB port. Sorry. :(
[Galaxy S6 Active] DonVito1990:
That's pretty interesting since this particular phone doesnt support external storage. I went ahead and booted into recovery just to be sure and the menu says:

"Apply update from phone storage"
[Galaxy S6 Active] Yosergio:
It is for me.

It may sound stupid but did you try with other USB ports on your PC and with different USB cables? I have noticed that some USB cables only work for charging but not for data transmission.
[Galaxy S6 Active] DonVito1990:
I've tried multiple cables, USB ports and even completely different computers and nothing will let me connect in a way that let's me transfer files. They all charge my phone though.
[Galaxy S6 Active] gungan3:
Update from ADB disabled?

Hey guys, I need some help.

My phone came with v3 - 5.1.1 - G890AUCU3BOJE . I am located outside the US so I used Option 3 and was able to update to v4 without any issues. (85 MB file)

However when I tried to do the v4 -> v7 update (1.4 GB file), it initially started and the after 44% it failed and the phone restarted and is still showing v4. Now when I try again I get the following error message :-

dm-verity verification failed...

Update from adb is disabled.

What do I do now?
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
That can be fixed. Just read the end of the first post - Troubleshooting Tutorial. Then try again :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] gungan3:
Oops totally missed that! Thanks will try that! :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] gungan3:
Ok trying that but had some queries about the TAR tool.

I need to repackage to TAR only? Or also add MD5 to TAR? A bit confused about the folder options too
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
Okay, so first you use the tool to unpack. Then you delete the cache file. Then use the tool to pack it. And then to add MD5. Then flash the new file with Odin.

As per the instructions :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] gungan3:
That's what I'm trying to do. When I try to unpack..this is what it tells me

TAR.MD5 needs to be in \in folder. *

* Continuing will uncompress the file *

* into the \in folder. *

*****************************************

ERROR: No Files Found to Extract!

Press any key to continue . . .

I made a new folder called "in" in the TAR unpacker folder and copied the ROM file there but it isnt working. Sorry If I sound a bit noob but I've never used this tool before :S
[Galaxy S6 Active] gungan3:
Hi Lirex..no problem. Thanks for the reply. I was following the same steps but got confused by the "/in" folder part. I put it in the main folder and now the tool recognises the file, but is unable to unpack it due to the following error:-

Possibly this is an issue with Windows 10. I will try it on my old laptop with Windows 7 and report back.

PS: It would be helpful if you updated the exact steps in your thread. The TOOL thread has barely anything listed and I can see many queries by people asking the same questions. Thanks.
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
Thanks, I'll update the Troubleshooting Tutorial to make this step clearer. :)

Can you also try to download the TOOL from the link provided by [MENTION=3403077]captaingowa[/MENTION] ? It may be a different version of the TOOL which works under Windows 10. If that's the case, please advise and I'll also add it in the Tutorial. :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] gungan3:
Update..it wasnt Win 10 that was the problem. Even though the TOOL showed the error it still unpacked the file. I deleted the cache.img and repacked it. Was able to flash it through ODIN and the adb disabled error was gone. But updating the phone through adb just wouldnt work. It kept failing at various percentages.

So I flashed the stock ROM through ODIN and tried again. I also enabled USB debugging mode. This time I was able to update v3 -> v4. (85 MB file). When i Tried v4 - > v7 (1.4 GB file), just like my first attempt it went till about ~45% and then failed.

So I just flashed back to the stock ROM through ODIN and left it there for now. I dont know why the update keeps failing at 45%.

It could possibly be the file itself..I'll try downloading the file again and giving it another go.

PS: Another thing I noticed is that when booting into recovery mode..for a split second before loading the menu screen I get a screen which shows the android guy lying down with a message "No command" and then it gives me the menu options. Is this normal? I cant remember if this is how it always was or if its like this only after the initial failed attempts.

Any other ideas? I'm stumped.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Yosergio:
Tried with Firefox + Anonimox after cleaning cookies and cache, and setting your Country and Currency etc as the same Country you choose in Anonimox?
[Galaxy S6 Active] gungan3:
I meant I tried it multiple times..each time it would reach some percentage and then fail.

I figured as much but just enabled it anyway to remove any doubt.

I'll check that. Will also try another PC running Windows 7 to rule out Windows 10 issues. Thanks.
[Galaxy S6 Active] :
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Please click Report Post to get a Moderator's help.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Active] hung2900:
Can anyone tell me the official 6.0.1 is any better than the beta ones?

I'm using the beta PE9 and feeling OK, actually not very different from 5.1.1 in battery and features (not many features added). The newer version change the bootloader, which can result in more difficult to root, so I don't want to update immediately.
[Galaxy S6 Active] captaingowa:
Lirex you work in IT right?

Maybe you know of a way to access the server by altering our IP address so that we can access the At&t files you linked to?

Based on the server rules it denies access by IP address.

http://nginx.org/en/docs/stream/ngx_stream_access_module.html#deny

Module ngx_stream_access_module

Example Configuration

Directives

allow

deny

The ngx_stream_access_module module (1.9.2) allows limiting access to certain client addresses.

Example Configuration

server {

...

deny 192.168.1.1;

allow 192.168.1.0/24;

allow 10.1.1.0/16;

allow 2001:0db8::/32;

deny all;

}

The rules are checked in sequence until the first match is found. In this example, access is allowed only for IPv4 networks 10.1.1.0/16 and 192.168.1.0/24 excluding the address 192.168.1.1, and for IPv6 network 2001:0db8::/32.

Directives

Syntax:

allow address | CIDR | unix: | all;

Default:

—

Context:

stream, server

Allows access for the specified network or address. If the special value unix: is specified, allows access for all UNIX-domain sockets.

Syntax:

deny address | CIDR | unix: | all;

Default:

—

Context:

stream, server

Denies access for the specified network or address. If the special value unix: is specified, denies access for all UNIX-domain sockets.

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Remember when I was stating that the server allows you access because you were not in the US?

Here is the documentation..

http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_geo_module.html
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
I was on PE3 and apart from a few minor bugs which were fixed in PF1 I can't see anything better in the official version. So yes, it'll be better for you to stay on PE9 and revert to 5.1.1 if they root it. :)

If there is a geo-filter blocking US-based IPs then very few people like you are affected by it because most people in the US can use Samsung's Smart Switch program to update via WiFi. The majority of users in this thread are outside of the US and that's why they don't have a problem using the Download Manager program (which I've also tested successfully). Other programs like DAP should also work.

There are many ways one can hide/alter their IP when accessing web resources - for example by using a VPN, or a proxy. There's plenty of information about it in the Internet including free & paid services, and how to use them.
[Galaxy S6 Active] captaingowa:
Precisely,

Smart Switch is a PC based program and it does not matter how the connection is obtained WiFi, Hard Wire Ethernet, Sat Comm.. .... Are you saying that Samsung's Smart Switch program create's a VPN between the NGiNX Server and the host PC running Smart Switch thus allowing access?
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
Who knows if the Smart Switch program connects to the same server to download the same exact files? I don't, so NO, I'm not saying what you're suggesting. :)

It seems like you're very IT oriented. Why don't you spend some time writing a tutorial for people in your situation so they know what to do if they can't download the files? If it's any good I'll be happy to add it in the Troubleshooting Tutorial. :good:
[Galaxy S6 Active] pozochio:
v4 issue

First off i would like to say thank you to all for the excellent tutorials and troubleshooting advice.

I may be a newbie according to this but i just never needed to post before as everything written here was a wonderful success for the past 3 years..... until the past couple days.

I have gone through every different troubleshooting procedure for option 3.

Updated from v3-v4, OJE to PB3 went flawlessly now for some reason i cannot get the V4-V7 file (PB3 to PF1 ) to work at all.

I have tried downloading file direct to ADB directory ....cannot read File

tried downloading to different directory and copying to ADB directory....cannot read file

downloaded to different directory and moved to ADB directory......cannot read file

changed name....cannot read file

changed to .zip.... cannot read file

changed to .zip.zip....cannot read file

changed directory name to Android..... cannot read file

initially tried windows 10..... cannot read file

windows xp....cannot read file

updated drivers.... cannot read file

reinstalled ADB..... cannot read file

reinstalled samsung drivers....... cannot read file

reboot computer, run as admin etc etc cannot read file.

even tried uncompressing file and recompressing with winzip and 7zip still cant read file

Can someone please download V4 and just do a quick check on ADB to see if the file is still readable? perhaps the file has been altered on the servers (dont know why or how just asking)

Does anyone have any other ideas what i can try?

all other smaller files work fine (V3-V4, V7-V8 etc) just not the larger 1.4gb files V4-V7 or V5-V7 (tried just to check)

Please let me know if i am missing something here.

Have not messed the phone up at all as i won't connect the phone unless the proper file that i want (V4-V7) works.
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
I don't know what else to suggest. So far at least one of the things listed in the Troubleshooting tutorial works. Maybe there is one more thing... :)

Have you tried on a Windows 7? I've updated several phones on several computers (all with Windows 7) and I didn't have that problem. Once I tried on Win 10 and I had it. Then used my wife's laptop (Win7) and it was sideloaded without a problem. :cool:
[Galaxy S6 Active] FevenKitsune:
I had a very similar issue to yours. I believe it is some sort of bug, with Samsung or ATT I do not know. I ended up just going to a Samsung Experience Shop. They will reflash your device for free with whatever latest firmware they have on hand. Either way it will untrip whatever seems to cause this bug. From there you should be able to update OTA.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Cenadog:
I keep trying to update my phone and every time i hit adb sideload firmware i get Proctool issues. i tried on two different pc and using the lastest verison of adb and drivers. is there something i am missing?
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
Hi Cenadog,

In order to help you, please provide the exact error message, what did you type and when did it occur?
[Galaxy S6 Active] snugroho3:
What's new with the PF1 Activity Zone? Currently I'm in CP9 and it is really stable. i don't want to go to PF1 only to uodate the app.. I tried to install this update apk but tge the Activity Zone FC ao I had to uninstall the update.

Is there any way to get updated Activity Zone without going to PF1¿
[Galaxy S6 Active] Gamedude05:
Does anyone happen to have mirrors for the firmware updates? I am constantly getting the 403 access denied. Even using the suggested download manager. Smart Switch isn't showing the update and neither is the OTA from the phone. I am currently running v3, so from what I understand is I need to goto v4 then to the latest. So if anyone has those files that would be awesome.

Thanks,
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
We now have ODIN flashable stock v7 - 6.0.1 - G890AUCU4CPF1, thanks to [MENTION=1113488]JUSMEJOSE[/MENTION] .

You can use OPTION 2 in the first post to flash the four files below, each selected in the appropriate Odin options (look at the bold letters at the beginning of each file). I'll update OPTIONS 2 with detailed steps later today. :)

AP_G890AUCU4CPF1_CL8347181_QB9920104_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

BL_G890AUCU4CPF1_CL8347181_QB9920104_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

CP_G890AUCU4CPF1_CL8347181_QB9920104_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

CSC_ATT_G890AATT4CPF1_CL8347181_QB9920104_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ysvmpb3p61vdeq7/G890AUCU4CPF1_MM.zip?dl=0
[Galaxy S6 Active] your_name_here:
Cool, now we can flash MM directly. But what about PF1->PF3 patch? Looks like ATT has closed access to its storage.
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
Use OPTION 2 to flash v7 (yes, we have v7 now!), then use OPTION 3 to sideload v7 to v8 using the alternative download link (yep, we now have this too) and you're all set! :)

Hi, you can use the new alternative link in OPTION 3.
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
CHANGELOG

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UPDATE: August 09, 2016

• We now have ODIN flashable stock v7 - 6.0.1 - G890AUCU4CPF1, thanks to [MENTION=1113488]JUSMEJOSE[/MENTION]

• OPTION 2 updated.

• OPTION 3 updated with alternative download links.

Regardless of your firmware version (but under v7) the fastest way to update to v8 is by using OPTION 2 to

flash v7

, and then OPTION 3 to

sideload v7 to v8

.

.
[Galaxy S6 Active] musoles:
missing quick toggles

hi guys,

I'm italian and I have an s6 active. After update 6.0.1 are disappear the button of data connection and touch sesitivity :(.. can you help me?? i'm sorry for my terrible english :(..
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
You can reboot the phone into Recovery -> Turn it off and then hold down Volume Up + Home + Power until you see the Recovery menu. Then wipe the cache.

If this doesn't help and you're on v7 - G890AUCU4CPF1 you can try re-flashing the firmware using OPTION 2.
[Galaxy S6 Active] musoles:
Thanks I try to do this. But if I update to v8 the buttons back to work? :confused:

I have update to v8 but the buttons there isn't.. if someone solves the problem write the solution, thanks!!