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[Galaxy S6 Active] hersonlaef:
Hi! First time ever posting here but definitely not the first time visiting XDA, I visited this site for as long as I had my Android device (2-3 years). Anyway, I found another possible way to fix the "Unable to read FIRMWARE" error.

My PC is Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit, S6 Active is on v4 by the time I face the error, my firmware file is named "FIRMWARE.zip" (Without quotations).

What I did is pretty simple:

1. Open Up Device Manager

2. Uninstall my Device (My Phone) (Right Click on the Device > Uninstall)

*When prompted, do not check "Uninstall drivers"

** I did, however, delete the adb folder from C drive and reinstall it (Without restarting my PC) - worth a try too ;)

3. Put my phone into recovery mode > Apply update from adb

4. Plug in phone to PC

5. Try using adb sideload again

Anyway, that's it, hope it helps!
[Galaxy S6 Active] lolmaoroflcoptersaurus:
Nevermind. How can I delete posts?
[Galaxy S6 Active] techyrock:
Hello Everyone ,thank you so much for this finally something for S6 active

I just had a few questions to ask before proceeding

I live out side US and I got this phone with no info of it being unlocked or so

My sim works fine,It mostly shows 4g even on 3g networks so i assume its unlocked

If i flash this to MM will my unlock be gone?,how to check if my device is unlocked or not? And is this Rom free of AT&T bloatware ? Whats different about the Rom and where was it grabbed from thank you
[Galaxy S6 Active] reiner97:
Where are you seeing wifi calling? Did you already updated to MM?
[Galaxy S6 Active] razerduy:
Guys, I see "error: protocol fault (no status)" when I try to use adb sideload firmware. How to solve it?
[Galaxy S6 Active] c0ldburn3r:
First don't ever quote a first post.

Provide more detail and screenshots if possible, where in the process do you see this?
[Galaxy S6 Active] stratokan87:
Hello to all. First I would like to thank again and again everyone who put an effort on this post. It was like a month ago thath almost nobody seemed to care abour this, and since MM were out there were like 20 new pages of responses! So Thanks to all for their feedback, is the most important I think...So for my history:. I was in 5.1.1 v3, and hell I was having serious trouble with a lot of random resets everyday, I read that this could be happening because some sort of trouble with 5.1.1 so I used to recheck this post every 3 to 4 days. Tonight I followed the steps to update the Active, so I did adb method (option3) and succesfully updated to v4, boot and started like a charm. Then I tried to v5, and my sideload stopped at 62%, I left it for about 4 hours and then I decided I had to reboot, hell I have a lot of fear for bricking my active. Im in Argentina and here would be impossible to get tech service. So this are the things that I did to try to solve the problem.

1.- Maintain the sideload archives with their original names.

2.- Free RAM of my laptop (4gb, close all an had like 3gb free)

3.- Assured thath I pressed SHIFT to run the cmd windows in adb folder

4.- All the rest of steps remain exactly the same for the tutorial posted at the beggining Page.

5.- To reset my phone when it was in 62% I just pressed POWER+VOL DOWN until it rebooted to recovery mode.

So Now Im in "Verifying DMVerity hash Tree like 15 minutes when Im writing this. So I look forward to have my phone updated. I will edit this reply as soon as I have some new results. Thanks again to all.

EDIT: So, the "Verifying DMVerity hash Tree" never advanced, so I reset the phone with POWER+VOL DOWN and I returned to recovery mode, I did all the adb process again, and this time it was succesful. So now Im in MM, the resets loops disminished drastically and now I have like 2 or 3 at day, so I consider it a win. Thanks again to all the collaborators, If something rare happens I will Update this post. About the resets in the phone I think that is a hardware related problem, even though it has improved witth MM. Thanks again!
[Galaxy S6 Active] bsbachert:
Don't worry, you can always odin back to fix any issues.
[Galaxy S6 Active] jrg123:
I did. MM 6.0.1. Started with e3, and upgraded to the e9 version. There was one time I was on a call in a poor signal area, the phone switched to wifi, and the person on the other end said it sounded like chainsaws. That was the only time that has happened. I have been on wifi for calling other times with no problem at all.

Enabling wifi calling is done from quick settings. AT&T is my provider.
[Galaxy S6 Active] zlange:
there's something to this

Thanks for posting this. I am also on windows 10 x64, and I ran through every iteration of naming and renaming to try to get the firmware to be recognized, but it always failed to read with the same error. I didn't follow your steps exactly, but you put me on the right track. For posterity:

1. Open Up Device Manager

2. Uninstall my Device (My Phone) (Right Click on the Device > Uninstall ...and uninstalled with extreme prejudice)

3. Removed ADB

4. Reinstalled ADB and device drivers with Snoop05's utility (linked in OP)

5. Restarted my PC

6. Put my phone into recovery mode > Apply update from adb

7. Plug in phone to PC

8. Try using adb sideload again

11th time is the charm
[Galaxy S6 Active] mandoman28:
Nice to finally have an update for this phone! Works and looks good! Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Active] loudaccord:
Sounds like everyone is sideloading the update... had anyone received the OTA or have gotten it from smartswitch?
[Galaxy S6 Active] Jovan2289:
i haven't got 6.0 android update on my samsung galaxy s6

I bought my samsung galaxy s6 week ago, it has 5.1.1 android , i haven't got 6.0 android update yet, i think i should have gotten til now, model is sm-g920f, not rooted, its official phone austrian model, any suggestions? i tried with kies and smart switch .. still nothing.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S6 Active] FSUMark:
Removing ADB and reinstalling it is what worked for me.
[Galaxy S6 Active] cheema23:
ODB is disable-. How to activate it ??

Please guide. During upgrade system reflects -ODB is disable-. How to activate it ??
[Galaxy S6 Active] miharjovic:
I was move to win 7 on other laptop to get the charm after a couple hours stuck on win10 64bit.

---------- Post added at 05:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:28 AM ----------

Just move to MM recently.., and figure out tha the signal indicator always shows 4G whether its on 4G covers or not.

And there's no way to choose the signal 2G/3G/4G through setting, all i have to do is set it through *#*#4636#*#*

Is there anyway to get back my signal choose, or else the way to get back to the previous ROM. It just more suitable i guess. FYI, I lived outside US and don't use the at&t service.

Previously I use the BOJE one but apparently kinda different from the BOJE which downloaded from the first post. My old BOJE doesn't contain a lot of at&t bloatware and also without at&t boot screen.

Thanks in advance ^_^
[Galaxy S6 Active] uscg.matthew:
Has anyone had any issues with slow browser/Internet while connected to wifi and having wifi calling enabled? It seems if I disable wifi calling it goes back to normal..
[Galaxy S6 Active] villegente:
Hi,

I'm trying to update my phone using adb like in option 3

Option 3 - v3 (G890AUCU3BOJE) to v4 (G890AUCU3BPB3) update file (85,9 MB)

I'm getting the error below

"/system/SW_Configuration.xml" has unexpected contents
E: Error in /sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)

I have read your link regarding thet status 7 error, but I don't find a solution.

Can you help me ?

You can see a screenshot of the error using the address below :

www .eriaxis . com / SM-G890A_update_error . jpg

Thanks,
[Galaxy S6 Active] cheema23:
Update from ADB is disabled ?

I

I have downloaded the Firmware files.

IN recovery mode when I press apply update from ADB

mobile shows message

Update from ADB is disabled.

Plead advise any solution ???
[Galaxy S6 Active] intxeon:
Is it possible to get a dump of framework folder from s6 active with marshmallow?
[Galaxy S6 Active] RobertoFarrington:
Hey all,

I'm thinking of sideloading MM, since I come from the UK and I don't think Samsung Smart Switch works if I'm not on AT&T. Is there an active root for the GS6A on MM yet??

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 Active] ted presley:
To get rid of 4g icon (which sometimes only HSPA+ 42Mbs instead of real 4g)

You can use Samsung good lock.
[Galaxy S6 Active] intxeon:
up
[Galaxy S6 Active] bunbury911:
Hello guys!

I successfully installed 6.0.1 in my G920A, but now every time I try a call it say emergency call only, I downgrade to 5.1.1 and have same problem, any suggestions?

Thanks.

Note: I'm outside USA.
[Galaxy S6 Active] villegente:
Hi,

Please, can you help me ?

I don't understand why I get the error below when I try to update from v3 (G890AUCU3BOJE) to v4 (G890AUCU3BPB3).

Ihaven't change anything on my phone and I have already try a factory reset.

"/system/SW_Configuration.xml" has unexpected contents
E: Error in /sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)

Thanks for your help,
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
Read the end of the first post - Troubleshooting Tutorial. Look for Status 7 error.
[Galaxy S6 Active] markm75:
My current baseband is G890AUCS3BPDS and on 5.1.1, does this mean i cant flash to 6.0 since there isnt a match on the baseband. a little confused on if that matters?
[Galaxy S6 Active] GSXeclipsePSI:
If people are gonna attempt to flash roms etc to there phones at least have a idea of what your talking about or some understanding of the software/hardware etc of the phones. I'm about ready to unsubcribe from the 2 S6 Active threads relating to MM.
[Galaxy S6 Active] bsbachert:
There is an upgrade option in the op for BPDS.

---------- Post added at 10:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 AM ----------

This firmware is for the G890A S6 Active, hope you didn't flash this on your phone.
[Galaxy S6 Active] bunbury911:
I didn't, but i asked here to see if someone have a fix for Mi issues, my phone lost signal every 2i restar ir, them I have to use *#2269# to select band manually.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
Any news regarding the official Marshmallow update? A friend of mine bought this smartphone a month ago and got ZERO updates till now. What firmware version are you with?
[Galaxy S6 Active] kontour:
sorry to ask for a stupid question: when should i connect my phone to the PC when i do the sideload ADB?
[Galaxy S6 Active] bsbachert:
I do it just before I open ADB.exe. This is after I'm already in recovery mode. To see if your computer sees your device, type "adb devices", it will show your device in sideload mode.
[Galaxy S6 Active] ld626:
I had the "cannot read firmware" error updating from v4 to v5, I believe (after a million tries) what fix it for me was reinstalling adb (latest) directly from google and not renaming file, Thanks to the author of this thread, it was all worth it for sure!
[Galaxy S6 Active] villegente:
Hi,

Thanks for your answer. I have already read the post and try the link (http://www.droidviews.com/fix-status-7-error-while-installing-ota-update-or-roms/). I haven't find an answer to my problem.

I have try factory reset and apply all the upgrade without configure anything, I still have the same error.

Regards,
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
Can someone please post a link to the official OTA update file sideload procedure ? My fiend has a att s6 active which is not updating for itself. We live in Europe and use a foreign carrier Sim card on it, can that be the culprit?

Thanks :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] trantrungthanht7b2:
Help me, V4(BPB3) to V5(PE9)

c:\adb>adb sideload update.zip

loading: 'update.zip'adb server is out of date. killing...

ADB server didn't ACK

* failed to start daemon *

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

error: protocol fault (couldn't read status): No error
[Galaxy S6 Active] ld626:
did you try reinstalling adb?
[Galaxy S6 Active] ARGtecno:
Help me, i have android 5.0.2 (G890AUCU2AOF4) ... but there's no link to download the updates from this firmware.

The's the v2 (G890AUCU2AU2AOF4) to v3 (G890AUCU3BOJE) update file (719 MB).. but im not sure if it's this te version that i had to downloadd first, since it has an extra "U2" before the "AOF4"

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 Active] lmike6453:
I was also experiencing the "cannot read FIRMWARE (or filename)" problem and tried everything with this fixing it for me:

So I tried option 1 first which was the Samsung Smart Switch which didn't work. It also installed drivers at that time. Uninstalling Smart Switch and the drivers in Programs and Features, then restarting the PC, and installing ADB from the link in the first post fixed it - thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Active] chrisxpierce:
Done....s6 Active running 6.0.1 Thanks a bunch!
[Galaxy S6 Active] SocialJusticar:
Can't sideload the Update

I tried going from V4 (PDS) to V5 and for some reason i would keep getting a "cannot read" error. Can this be sent through Odin or something??
[Galaxy S6 Active] sentinel_cm:
So I've been wanting this update for a while now specifically to get the WIFI calling feature. I have a FREE Micro-cell (second one actually) and have had nothing but trouble with it since i got my S6 Active. So after reading ALL 30 pages of posts I side loaded MM via adb (option 3). Not my first ROM rodeo, but I haven't done it in a while either.

It went pretty smooth after fiddling with adb to be able to read the file ***HINT: play with that in the command line with the phone disconnected, and get it reading the file BEFORE starting the actual upgrade*** (cause my boot loader apparently got board waiting for adb to read the file and went on alone and wiped out my phone back to fresh 5.1.1. Minor setback, but annoying!!!

I went form v4 (G890AUCS3BPDS) to v5 (G890AUCU3CPE9) update and backed everything up with smart switch first, then restored everything just fine (well as fine as any restore gets you anyway, seriously someday I'd like a restore to re-link all my ring tones to their contacts).

On to WiFi calling...... look at that!!! it's actually there just as promised!!!! I tried to set it up and got a message saying it wasn't setup for my account and if i thought I got this message in error to call ATT (it gave the #). So what the hell, I called them.... I got the same old story that it only works for the iPhones right now. So I mentioned the LG G4 that had it.... "Ohhh..... ya.... uuummm...... well, it was buggy so we had to pull that feature back, it's there on the LG G4, but it will do the same thing if you try to set it up". GGGRRRRRRR........... So I have a nice new MM install, but no WiFi calling until ATT pulls their head out and figures out how to make it actually work properly for Android, and no ETA is available.

Chris
[Galaxy S6 Active] jrg123:
Can you tell them you have an iPhone? Can you borrow someone's, put your SIM in it, and call AT&T?
[Galaxy S6 Active] sentinel_cm:
Ha... I wish it were that easy!
[Galaxy S6 Active] SocialJusticar:
How did you get ADB to read the update and send it over?
[Galaxy S6 Active] sentinel_cm:
When I installed ADB it loaded some drivers (google something or other). Once I uninstalled them it took off and worked first try. I played adding and removing the file .zip extension, I did it without the extension on the file.

Chris
[Galaxy S6 Active] SocialJusticar:
Unable to use sideload

Could I use a tar MD5 packager to make this file flashable via Odin?
[Galaxy S6 Active] sebastiannielsen:
I noticed 2 things when updating using method 3:

1: You NEED to have latest Android Studio / ADB to update. Else it fails on any update larger than 1GB. I think its because older ADBs are unable to cope with the large files.

2: You NEED to reboot the computer before applying any update larger than 1GB. The reason is that the ADB does unpack the file in memory and "host" it for the phone, like a server, and this will keep running in memory after update is complete.

Eg, like v3, v4, REBOOT, v5

Same applies to other updates that are larger than 1 GB. Reboot both before and after.

May also require a reboot for the v2->v3 update as that are pretty large. Best is to reboot between each step, but rebooting for a 100mb update is pretty unneccessary.
[Galaxy S6 Active] SocialJusticar:
Update: I finally got the phone to got it, i forgot to disable Reactivation lock like a dumbass and almost couldn't get into the phone because it refused to sign in, But its all good now! :D
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
Maybe the OP should update the first post with that info
[Galaxy S6 Active] WellsMck:
After having a bunch of issues with renaming the file and trying to get the adb sideload started. It just wouldn't find the file, I tried the rename to "01" trick and it worked. But I set my phone on the wireless charger without thinking about what I was doing and it stopped the update at 11% and restarted. Then when I tried to use the update with sideload on the phone in recovery mode, it said dm-verity verification failed. So now I'm hoping Odin will fix it if I reinstall 5.1.1 then it will fix my verification issue. Hopefully I can this update installed. AT&T is insanely slow with pushing this update and it's frustrating that users have to go about it a different way.

So I've gotten past the point of the phone being stuck at the failed verification, but now I can't get it to read and load the v4 to v5 update. I've tried all the renaming, tried reinstalling drivers, rebooting after reinstalling drivers, running CMD in administrator mode. I'm now seeing if I really need to install android studio.

In a last ditch effort, I uninstalled all drivers for samsung I could find, restarted. Told the adp installer to install stuff, opened the folder with cmd and told it exactly what the file name was and now it's working. Seems like uninstalling the drivers, and reinstalling the drivers through the adp program is the only way to truly install it. Hopefully it finishes the update and I can be on my way with MM.
[Galaxy S6 Active] ryboto:
So, I did the manual update on my work phone, and mobileiron now shows my phone as "rooted"...kinda insane. I suppose I can just not use it for work email...
[Galaxy S6 Active] linustech:
Please add this tip to the troubleshooting guide. I already tried EVERYTHING else. This saved my bacon..

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38001753&postcount=5

Linus
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
Your the real Linus from Linus Tech?
[Galaxy S6 Active] is0lde:
I am running 5.1.1 - G890AUCU3BOJE and I am unable to get LTE in my country (Bahamas BTC). I put my (BTC) sim card in my friends S6 active running 5.0.2 and LTE was working fine.

Should I roll back my firmware to 5.0.2 or upgrade it to 5.1.1 - G890AUCU3BPB3?
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
Thanks, but it's already added. :)

###########

You can't go back to 5.0.2. Your Bootloader is updated to 5.1.1 and can't go down. However you can try 6.0.1 and if you don't like it you can go back to 5.1.1 as the Bootloader stays the same.
[Galaxy S6 Active] ted presley:
Just off the topic a little bit, is that only me to feel that battery drains faster on 6.0.1? And the UI feels a little bit slower?
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
When will the official update be released? I don't understand, if there's so many 6.0 files which are almost finished and with no bugs (from what you guys have been saying). ?
[Galaxy S6 Active] TheTruthKC:
Check your Software update status, I just did and a 1441.43mb update is downloading for me. Hope it is MM!
[Galaxy S6 Active] GSXeclipsePSI:
Are you getting this update even tho your on PE9?
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
Thank you but I'm in Europe with an European Sim card so over the air updates don't work (my software is from 12-2015).If it is the official Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, can you please upload the OTA file so I can sideload it?
[Galaxy S6 Active] GSXeclipsePSI:
If the previous poster can verify that it's the official MM update I will revert back to 5.1.1 and update. I just don't wanna loose my phones settings etc if it's not the official update.

If it is. Someone tell me how to get the OTA to upload it I will happily do so.
[Galaxy S6 Active] TheTruthKC:
I was on the latest OTA that was officially posted by AT&T (not sure if it was PE9). I don't want to exit the download screen as it is downloading at an excruciatingly slow pace.

If you let me know how to copy the file from my phone, I'd be glad to upload somewhere (providing it is official MM)
[Galaxy S6 Active] GSXeclipsePSI:
Seems to be the right size for it to be the marshmallow update
[Galaxy S6 Active] ninjaxrs:
Thanks to all

I followed all the tips and got MM on my phone in one try. Thanks to everyone on this post and OP!:o:fingers-crossed::good:
[Galaxy S6 Active] GSXeclipsePSI:
I went back and installed 5.1.1 and it updated me to PB3 and now my phone shows Device Managment is Downloading Update with no status.

The phones wifi icon shows the download and upload arrows are active. Its been about 30mins and still waiting. I was on the sideload PE9 since it came out. Will update yall when it completes. Hopefully its 6.0.1 and I didn't waste my time downgrading
[Galaxy S6 Active] aaronandshag:
I just got the OTA on stock! AT&T Midwest US.

---------- Post added at 11:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:27 AM ----------

Yes, it took at least 4 hours for mine to download 0_0
[Galaxy S6 Active] GSXeclipsePSI:
Now on

G890AUCU4CPF1
[Galaxy S6 Active] steevio@steevio.com:
Nothing happens when I click on the Software Update button

Whats wrong with my S6 Active !?!? When I go into Settings=>Device and then click on the Software Update button NOTHING HAPPENS !!! I did multiple reboots, Long Presses, etc.... but nothing happens at all !! I plugged it in with Smart Switch and keeps saying "You have the latest version..."etc....

HELP HELP HELP.... Thank you in advance
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
H guys, yes, AT&T released the official Marshmallow update: version G890AUCU4CPF1

I'll update the first post with download links later today so anybody can sideload it if they can't do it OTA.

S3BPDS to U4CPF1 : https://xdmd.sl.attcompute.com/agents/48698/1488/SS-G890AUCS3BPDS-to-U4CPF1

and

S3BPCG to U4CPF1 : https://xdmd.sl.attcompute.com/agents/48698/1488/SS-G890AUCS3BPCG-to-U4CPF1
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
Thanks! I'm still with the December 2015 5.1 firmware (OTA never worked for me since I'm in Europe)

Can't I sideload directly two the official Marshmallow update file?
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
I'm also in Europe and my phones came with 5.0.2. You can't sideload the latest update directly. You have to sideload gradually as explained in the first post.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
Ok, thanks. Will all my data be lost in the process?
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
Yes, that's why there are instructions how to easily make a backup of everything. :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] ted presley:
Why I saw the update build on the website is: G890AUCU3CPE4 not U4CPF1 ?

Edit: Nevermind, I have updated to U4CPF1 from G890AUCU3BPB3. Thank you.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Badelhas:
Thanks again. Did you update the tutorial from your first post? I was waiting for the official final OTA file do do it, I'm doing it tomorrow, I hope it's an easy task ;)
[Galaxy S6 Active] lirex:
CHANGELOG

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

UPDATE: July 6, 2016

The official 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware is rolling out. No more beta versions!

• v5 - 6.0.1 - G890AUCU3CPE9 (beta) updated to v5 - 6.0.1 - G890AUCU4CPF1 (official).

• Download links in OPTION 3 are also updated with the new firmware G890AUCU4CPF1.

Yup! :cool:
[Galaxy S6 Active] Onismurai:
man, I just hope they released the Odin version of 6.0.1. They did the same with the first 5.1.1. I am in CPE9 now and it's really a pita to downgrade than upgrade again.