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[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lambik333:
1. what phone? G925F (or FD/K/I/T/L/S)?? 2.which country??? 3. Branded or unbranded??? 4. Android 5.0.1 or 5.1.1??? ....if you know what kind it is then you download right firmware and flash it with odin.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
It is a SM-G925F

I am currently in Uk

Not sure what branded it is but im not bothered just as long as i get it working again..

And im not sure what firmware version it was before it got to this state...

It was given to me in this bricked state so not sure what version it was on or what version of software it is...

I just assumed from many past experiences just to get a stock version of firmware for this handset and flash with Odin, have been doing the same for many many years from sammobile site... But this just doesn't seem to be working
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nicolò98:
I noticed you tried using COH2/3 firmware file, that's not old, but there are newer out there.

So, have you already tried with a more recent firmware? It's not necessary for it to be an UK firmware (I'm italian and I flashed a French, English and Poland firmware on my branded 925F, so don't worry).

There's the possibility that your phone actually uses a fw that's newer than COH2, so Odin check fails.

Then, first of all download one of the most recent firmwares (this is great, for example http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/62435/G925FXXU3QOLB_G925FWFA3QOL1_XFA/) and try to flash it.

If it doesn't work, we'll try to get a different solution...
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Thats what i was considering doing next but not sure which firmware to go for...

I was coming to the conclusion that no matter what firmware im trying to flash that ifs not going to work as something must be missing or wrong with the fone before it can just be flashed as it doesn't seem to be taking any flashed firmware...

Like maybe it was rooted before and needs unrooting or something?

Or maybe it can only take a certain type of older firmware as doing so much reading ive come across something about locked bootloaders and not being able to downgrade back or something?

Im just so confused and lost now after 6 days of trying all sorts..

Surely there is an easy way? Someone out there definitely knows please?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
I am coming to the harsh realisation that it is definitely something to do with my bootloader?

after much more reading im realising that i am in some sort of bricked mode because of the bootloader that maybe on there is part of 5.1.1 firmware...

can i reflash or just fix my bootloader with correct bootloader files ? or is there correct stock firmware for the bootloader that maybe on my phone??

i dont know what firmware or bootloader is currently on phone so where can i go from here please ?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
what bootloader for stock firmware?

I also have no recovery mode???:(

i cant get into any recovery mode?

im thinking my bootloader files are wrong which is why i cant flash the correct stock firmware files.

can someone pleae tell me if my thinking is correct

is there any sepcific bootloader and modem files that i need to flash first and then the relevant or correct stock firmware files to flash in odin?

what im asking is that do i have to flash the correct bootloader files and then a specific stock firmware file for that bootloader?

and what do i do about having no recovery mode?

all i want is the phone to get back to stock and working please ???
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Just downloaded and tried the firmware u posted in above link....

1st attempt :

odin passed it and started flashed,, it was actually doing something for a few minutes much better than normal and seemed like it was flashing the file, i got really happy as never got it to work this much before as it would usually just fail within a few seconds but then about a few minutes later at abut 40% the green bar at almost halfway through it failed again :crying::crying::crying:

it failed whilst doing something with the system file stage

2nd attempt:

thought i wud just try it again and this time it went almost all the way and at around the end 99% and green bar almost finished at end in odin and could see the download bar on the fone almost finished on the fone too it failed again at the hidden file stage

DAMN MAN !!! FELT LIKE IT WAS ALMOST THERE

see odin log below :crying::crying::crying:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> sboot.bin

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> cm.bin

<ID:0/004> boot.img

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> system.img

<ID:0/004> modem.bin

<ID:0/004> cache.img

<ID:0/004> hidden.img

<ID:0/004> FAIL!

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Okay so i edited the tar.md5 file from above posters recommended firmware and removed the file named hidden and repacked it using the unified android toolkit to create another flashable tar file but this time obviously without the hidden img file inside

used odin to try and flash the newly created tar file....

it failed about 6 times all at different stages, sometimes at begining and sometimes halfway through and sometimes towrards end..

on 7th attempt i changed usb port and it successfully flashed and passed the file.

phone rebooted and is now just stuck at the samsung galaxy s6 edge logo powered by android stage

havent touches the phone since in the hope it might just load up and start as usually after a flash it does take foerever to boot up again....

or am i mistaken? and because the hidden img file has been removed from the flash it wont continue???

is there a way or do i need to re flash just the hidden img file ?

shall i create a tar file from the hidden img file and if so which tab wud i need to flash it in odin?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush_01:
I'm just reposting my answer from your other thread. Try flashing Odin falshable philz recovery. There is always hope if u can boot into recovery.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Ok so nothing happened after i successfully flashed the created tar file with the hidden img file removed.

Just stuck at samsung logo.

Then tried samsung smart switch pc software...

Usually wud always crash at 98% downloading to phone stage but this time went all the way and completed 100%

Phone went to reboot and now stuck in continuous reboot

Keeps rebooting at samsung logo stage...

What the hell an i doing wrong?

Or where is the flash process going wrong?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nicolò98:
The bootloop after odin is a tipical issue.

When I encountered it, i rebooted into recovery mode (stock recovery) by holding Volume Up + Home + Power, then I wiped data, cache and dalvik.

So, if s6 is still rebooting:

Presso Volume Down + Power until the screen goes black, then speedly press Volume Up + Home + Power.

If these method doesn't work, flash twrp recovery by odin, wipe data, system, cache, dalvik and flash a custom rom (xtrestolite suggested, just cause it's only 480 mb).

Reboot into custom rom and then do whatever you want! :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Thanks for that...

Will try that now...

But i cant get into any recovery mode?

Shall i just flash twrp recovery in odin? Where shall i place the flash file in odin? In AP?

And then where shall i flash the custom rom u suggested as this phone doesnt have removable SD memory card

Can i just flash the custom rom in odin too?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush_01:
First find the Odin flashable file of twrp, then flash it using Odin (AP). Download the Rom and transfer it to a flash drive. Twrp supports otg. Connect it to your phone using otg cable. Restart your phone and swiftly press the volume up+home+power button to boot into recovery. Mount otg from Mount option. And install the Rom.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Ok got most of that so far and makes sense i think.

But is there any other way if i dont have an otg cable?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush_01:
After booting into recovery, connect it to a pc. It should recognize the phone. Transfer the Rom to the internal storage.

---------- Post added at 05:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:10 PM ----------

If that doesn't work too, you can use adb method. I have never used that method but I know you can do it.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Thanks... Will try that now and update soon...

What is the adb method? Via pc?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Can anyone point me in the right direction of the best place and latest twrp file?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Im just assuming here guys but can someone correct me if im wrong...

If over last few days with all the flashing and messing about and i did some messing around with pit files etc...

Could i have messed up my partition on the phone and does my phones re-partition need to be fixed before doing any of the above again?

Is there a way of fixing the partition again?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush_01:
Yes, adb is via pc. And you can find the Odin falshable twrp recovery here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6-edge/development/twrp-recovery-2-8-7-1-g925f-android-5-1-t3144866

---------- Post added at 06:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:33 PM ----------

I'm not sure if that's the case but you could try those methods and see if it works.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
still stuck like mad

okay,

flashed latest twrp twrp-2.8.7.0-zerolteeu.img.tar

but still no joy....

no matter what i try i still cant get into any sort of recovery mode and now have the red RECOVERY IS NOT ENFORCING SEANDROID again....been here like 10 times now

tried following the guide for installing the xtrestolite rom from this guide http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/development/rom-xtrestolite-pure-edition-1-0-beta-1-t3082467

cant flash the bootloader file always fails in odin

where on earth am i going wrong trying to get this stupid brick up an running again :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manangadaria:
Dont worry.

1)extract your downloaded rom (OLD ROM NOT LATEST)

2)Find the file sboot.bin, and then convert it to .tar (google if you dont know how to convert to .tar or just send me the sboot.bin file I will do it for you)

3)Boot into downlaod mode, Connect to pc, start odin (deselect the AUTO REBOOT in odin) , select sboot.tar file (which you converted ) in BL, start.

4)then Reboot to download mode using power+vol down+power and flash twrp in AP.

5)Manually boot to recovery.

NOW, IF THIS WORKS FOR YOU, THEN DO LET ME KNOW, I WILL TELL YOU WHATS NEXT TO DO.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
first time got it to pass but still stuck

okay this is the first time ever in last 7 days i have managed to get some sort of firmware file flashed an passed in odin

i used the firmware download posted above by nicolo98

tried flashing this as normal but that would just fail see above post

then removed the hidden img file and re created flashable tar file for odin with the hiddn img file removed and after 4 or 5 attempts got the firmware to flash and pass

but phone is just stuck on this screen now with samsung logo wont go any further

what more can i do now????:crying::crying::crying:
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
yes i understand all the above and by now know how to to do most of that...

but please help me understand step 1. old rom ? what old rom should i use to extract the sboot.bin file?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manangadaria:
Go to sammobile.com then go to firmware.

Then enter you phone model number, then select your country/carrier.

Then you will see the list of firmwares. Then download the one which is 2nd/3rd/4th. I would recommend 2nd and 3rd.

Then extract the firmware.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
okay so im assuming i should be going for the 5.1.1 firmwares right ? for UK there isnt much only 1 each for each carrier

Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F) sammobile site has so many firmware files for so many countries and i have downloaded so many different ones that im just so confused now as to which one to try now....

just tried the latest 5.1.1 nordic country one for my s6 edge but that didnt flash, as usual crashed almost at 99% when flashing the last hidden file.

which old rom would you personally recommend me to download?

as they do take at least an hour each on the free download....

and then you would like me to extract the sboot file and recreate a flashable tar file again as per your instructions above?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manangadaria:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx_Jdi5sUtwCTUFBcmk2NGFNaHM/view?usp=docslist_api

Download this file.. there is sboot in there flash it in BL using odin
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerox912:
Many of the firmwares contain a bigger hidden.img containing al the preloaded content etc. These firmwares won't fit inside the unbranded stock pit.

You can use the latest UK unbranded 5.1.1 i also used here.

Make sure that after you flashed the firmware with odin you reboot to recovery (Vol Up + Home + Power) and perform a factory reset.

That should be enough
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
okay will try this as soon as file downloads, havent slept properly in lastght 3 days been stuck on pc and odin and xda forums, its gone past midnight and looks like it is going to be another long night:(:(:(

i just have a really bad feeing that if by some miracle this does completely flash i still wont be able to get into recovery mode....

have tried everything last 7 days and still never ever managed to get into recovery mode, will try the sboot file option from above poster if this fails

shall i just flash this as normal full file in odin?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
flashed the file but still bootloop an no recovery

Hey thanks for that....but still not quite there, above file flashed all way through no problem in odin first time round

that is the first time in 7 days and nights that i have managed to get any downloaded firmware file flash straightway and complete without having to modify it or remove anything in anyway at all.

ok heres where im at now, i think i shud have unchecked the reboot option in odin, but anyway i still cant get into revovery mode no matter wat i try....

im questioning myself if im actually doing it correct? should i have done it straight after flash had passed and not allowed phone to re boot or go into boot loop again?

is there any other manual way from pc or from toolkit to get the fone to somehow get into recovery or reset the boot loop, wipe cache etc and factory reset?

it feels like im almost there as the firmware file has definitely fully flashed ok without getting stuck or failing at any stage so im assuming the hidden img file in this particular firm must have been small enough to work.

just need to get over this final bootloop or recovery hurdle.... i must not be getting into recovery mode properly or something? i noticed when i unplugged cable from pc and odin fone went blank and when i plugged charger cable in it came on into bootloop mode again,

phone is currently on charge now and just displaying the white samsung galaxy edge logo... doesnt seem to be boot looping unless i unplug the charger cable i think.

thanks so much for your help,just hoping u can get me to the next stage too:(:(:(:(:(
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
YEP !!!

ur link firmware flile worked...:):):):):):):):):)

so the flash and firmware must be fine and on the fone now

phone now just stuck at white samsung logo stage

im just thinking could it be i may have messed up partition on phone last few days with so much messing around, does the partition maybe need fixing before i flash this firmware again, is that maybe why i just cant seem to access the recovery mode??
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
cant take this more please.....

:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

seriously cant take this anymore, gone 3am now and still stuggling

have successfully flashed the above firmware file provided by Aerox912 many times now so i know thats 100% working and finishes and passesin odin...

unchecked reboot option and after flash tried a 100 million ways to get into recovery mode, but looks like this brick will just not let me get into recovery or i must be doing it wrong or something....

so phone is on charge now and just stuck at white samsung galaxy s6 edge logo.

i have no idea or clue what to try or do next.........................:(:(:(:(:(
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] niceppl:
flash your data in recovery...
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
How do I do that?

Can u explain what u mean by flash the data in recovery?

No matter what i try or do i cant get into any recovery mode and i havent been able to get into any recovery mode for past 7 days...
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sephkateno:
Just a thought but after flashing the rom why don't you try to find a guide to flash twrp recovery for newer 5.1.1. Roms http://galaxys6root.highonandroid.com/galaxy-s6-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s6s6-edge-on-android-5-1-1/

My guess is that this phone was originally flashed by something that wasn't for this specific model.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush_01:
How are you trying to get into recovery?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
By holding volume UP + home button and power button.

Tried doing that after going into download mode then cancelling and rebooting phone and quickly holding volume up button with power and home..

Read somewhere to hold voulme up + home + power and when logo appears to let go of power button but keep hold of volume up and home button until recovery mode appears... But that didn't work either.

Tried all 3 volume up + home + power buttons from when phone is complete off.. That just results phone turning on again the white samsung logo boot loops 3 times or so then gets stuck with logo.

I am familar with revovery modes on many other handsets before and know what im looking for but just cant get into this damn one

If i hold voulme down + power it turns fone off.

Only mode i can get into is odin download mode

Apart from that i have no idea od how else to get into recovery mode or am i doing something wrong
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Thanks for that, ive just had a bit of read on that guide and most other guides too....

All these guides and root methods assume that u have access access to a working phone in the first place... And already know what rom or firmware it is on, and u can enable developer options and debug usb etc etc etc...

I dont know any of this information as i was handed the phone in this sort of bricked state and have been trying ever since just to get into some sort of recovery or back to stock.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazy_hatteR:
Today recieved G925I and got same problem like you. After update with Odin phone stuck in Samsung logo. Tried many different stock Rom, no matter what flash got only logo. After many hour and coffe I`m flash TWRP and try some custom Rom. And finally got boot animation, but only animation... After whayt 20-25min. and got signs of life. Finally phone bring back to life. This ROM I flash, and work to me.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
Hi crazy hatter, sounds very promising, can u please provide me with me a little bit more detail of what order exactly and how u did it?

Did u have to use recovery mode in TWRP? Im. Assuming u must have used recovery mode at some point...

My main problem is i cannot seem to get into any recovery mode or recovery menu... No matter what i try i just cant access recovery

Unless i am really doing it wrong..

I recently fixed a galaxy s4 with similar problems and bootloop too...

So i am very familiar with the process...

Flashed stock rom.

Entered recovery to clear cache etc and factory reset...

Phone came on but stuck at samsung logo stage but after taking almost forever it booted into life and and android robot on front and unpacked and installed all software and like brand new stock fone..

But with this i just cant ever seem to access the recovery menu.

Just makes me think does the partition of the phone need to be fixed first???

And fixing the partition must mean something to do with the correct pit files right??

Much appreciated for your help.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icecoolpsyco:
http://www.droidviews.com/download-pit-files-for-galaxy-s6-edge-all-models/

Reading the above guide also makes me think that maybe it is the pit file and partition on the phone that may have been corrupted from originally when whatever my little cousin was attempting to do when trying to root this phone I think.

Is it worth trying to flash with the pit files and stock firmware files? And i guess if so does that mean repartition needs to be checked in odin when flashing the firmware file too?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aerox912:
If you ****ed up your pit you can best start with flashing the stock pit + 5.1.1 rom through odin. Select the rom as AP and then on the pit tab load the default pit. You need the ZEROLTE_EUR_OPEN.pit. Checking repartition is not needed because this is already included in the pit file.

This will clear your data also, so this way you don't have to get into recovery. (If hidden fails pick a pit file like ZEROLTE_EUR_OPEN_HIDDENxxx for the bigger hidden partition)

But still, you should be able to get into recovery. You have to keep pressing vol up + home + power for like 5-7 seconds from off state or while rebooting, if it's bootlooping it won't work.

If you press vol down + home + power untill the screen goes of and then keep vol up + home + power this will also take you to recovery.