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[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Quick update:

I found a toolkit that has a flash stock boot image option. Had to recover to my cm13 backup to enable usb debugging. Will post results
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Nothing of course...
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oliva.raiders:
try this step by step,

1. Download stock firmware THE LATEST ONE (n910c v5.1.1) from sammobile.com

2. Download newest Odin and Samsung USB; installed Samsung USB

3. I am assuming you have installed twrp recovery. Boot to twrp recovery and do a full wipe; wipe all!

4. Boot to downloading mode and install stock via odin. That is it.

Ps.... in case of failure, make sure you have installed Samsung USB! Or just reconnect usb cable with other usb ports untill it is working.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] radium56ad:
Never flach cm if doesn'T HAVE a efs backup if not you will stuck with cm
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Well, crap I already sent it in for repairing but if the fuqing robbers decide to change the motherboard instead of doing anything to it and charge me 500$ to do so I'm getting it back and I'm trying this one. Already did but it wouldn't hurt retrying... BTW FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DOES SOMEONE HAVE A TWRP BACKUP FILE ON STOCK TOUCHWIZ? JESUS
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Is there absolutely NO workaround?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JuanWilliman:
i had the same issue, this is how i solved this (you won't like it):

-deleted efs partition

-restored 5.1.1 coj5 via odin

-then took it to a samsung repair center to restore the imei

paid them like 50 bucks...that sucks. after this im backing up efs folder before flashing a rom.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Oh that's nothing man. The fuqing scammers told me the whole freaking board had to be replaced...
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
There's one thing I've noticed though that's PROBABLY gotta be the culprit. Whenever I install a touchwiz rom, the phone boots up fine for once, shows the robot with the "Installing system update" and then it goes off with "Erasing" followed by the bootloop. Could anyone please elaborate on this? I have a feeling this is what's causing this ****fest
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oliva.raiders:
Chill up, it seems you are new to this. You dont need anything besides stock firmware which you can get from sammobile, download odin and samsung usb.

Then you are good to go. Since the update of lolilpop, you cannot root phone without the need of custom kernel, otherwise you will get stuck with Samsung logod or you are not doing full wipe. You always get bootloop cos it is either those cases.

Trust me if all you've done is with software there is not way it is broken. It is 99% fixable. They ask to replace motherboard cos of the Knox trip. It is Samsung warranty policy. That's all.

---------- Post added at 09:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:55 PM ----------

I understand your issue clearly. There is two possible issues!

First, make sure that you have Samsung USB installed.

If you do, the first issue is cleared!

Second, it is the culprit of your problem if the first one isn't.

Your usb ports is the issue, try to install each one of your USB ports until

It is working. There is one port which is the main port which will

Fix this issue.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Well, as a matter of fact you can say I'm new to this.. Only thing I've done remotely similar to this was rooting my S4 and installing CM11 on it, all with no issues BUT whenever I tried to install lollipop roms it's WiFi wouldn't work. Now since I was looking for a phone to use until I get it back from the shop (not letting them do anything, just straight up showing up tomorrow and taking it back) I found it and I tried installing an S6 port on it. Guess what, it worked! At least I have a daily driver now at least until I can fix the Note.

So anyway, what are you suggesting? The USB drivers are 100% installed. Tried 2 different USB ports, same output. There is one thing I haven't tried though, and that's flashing the rom via recovery. Strange, my S4 booted up just fine. May as well just download the 4.4.4 firmware, install it via recovery then install Sixperience. Kinda rumbling here, so what should I do?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oliva.raiders:
Ok, I still think it is about the usb ports since you are already installed Samsung USB. It is the same problem as i use to encounter. Just try those usb 2.0 and also using the latest Odin. It might be a good idea to try to flash rom via twrp. I am using sixperience v6 too.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Maybe I should clarify what I meant by "the phone boots up fine once". What I meant was as soon as the flash finishes the phone attempts to boot, shows the normal Samsung Galaxy Note 4 white splash screen and then it shows the android robot. It looks EXACTLY the same as a normal OTA update would look like. And then out of nowhere the text changes from "Installing System Update" to "Erasing" and the blue bar that floats below the text vanishes. Boot up and the dreadful bootloop is there again.

Cool, I'll try to get it back tomorrow. But don't you think there's anything wrong with my bootloader, or my pit file? Nothing at all that could prevent loading touchwiz? Maybe because I installed a 6.0 bootloader along with CM13 and 5.1.1 (although CM12 DID boot... successfully too) roms wont boot on it... Anyway, I'll get it back tomorrow and if it's possible could I msg you so you could assist me a bit more? Thanks man
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
I don't own a Note 4, I have never flashed CM, but for my Note 3 I am having nightmare since flashing a Note 5 based port and then flashing back stock based ROM after loathing that port. My phone just won't boot since then, visited Service Centre, they were clueless as to what the problem was, and now sending it to mobile technician is the same story! They have literally no clue about the problem. Some says display probably is dead, but next moment display is there, and some say motherboard might be dead, but unsure! I will NEVER in my life flash another port ROM on any phone I am going to own in future.

My problem is this, I have no idea whether the problem OP is having, although with a different phone, is similar to this or not!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck6e8y4S3tQ

PS: Yes, stock ROM from sammobile.com was flashed at least 4-5 times via Odin, no difference.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
I saw your vid and it's the same exact **** that I'm facing... Hopefully I'll be able to get it back from the "repair" shop tomorrow so I can try a few more approaches
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
OK, best of luck mate. And if SC does give you any hint about what the problem is please quote me again, and if you succeed in any approach then quote me too.

I am without mine for almost two weeks now, using a Nokia 1200, the SC guys here are going crazy to identify the problem, they have said everything, motherboard, display, IC port or whatever, but something in my mind says that its software related, otherwise a phone which was working 100 percent OK until that ROM flash, well I don't know!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oliva.raiders:
I see. Maybe i misunderstood. So your flashing with odin was a successful!?

Your problem was just a infinite bootloop of samsung? It is correct?

Did you do a fullwipe in twrp before flashing with odin?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abduldul:
Hi there,

I have the same problem with my note 4 n910c after installing cm13 and when reverting to stock rom by using my backup, i get this bootloop problem, and i can not install stock rom via odin3 as it always gives me false flash result - the phone works ok using cm13 but can not use stck rom - any help please
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
Hmm, in that case I will try to flash back the Note 5 port and see whether the problems gets solved or not! LOL! I suppose some ROMs come with one way hardware feature!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
All the rom flashes were successful and I tried the full wipes. Nothing works, phone keeps rebooting at the FIRST Galaxy Note logo. INFINITELY.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Thanks man I'll keep u updated
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] radium56ad:
Hello did you try with emergency firmware recovery under tools tab in keys
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oliva.raiders:
Ok, this is getting the same result over and over again.

I want you to answer me these questions.

Did you download the latest firmware from Sammobile?

Did you tick all in wipe==)advanced?

Did you flash stock firmware from Sammobile only

Or did you flash anything more than stock?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Alright alright. Let's see:

I think I got it from an identical site, can't really remember where from but I'd take a guess it's from Sammobile.

Yep, I checked everything to be wiped (except for the sd card).

No, I flashed LOADS of roms, including CM13, CM12, stock rom, sixperience and another stock rom that wasn't from Sammobile and came with bootloaders, PIT files and everything (these couldn't be flashed).
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Won't connect with it. Kies just says the phone isn't compatible and whenever I connect it in Odin mode it's not in the recovery list.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oliva.raiders:
Alrighty,

This is maybe my last help; otherwise i don't know what wrong with your phone. I want you to do this begin with a clear start.

1, download the original firmware choose the latest date one from sammobile because it includes everything in there. (Just create a free account to download)

2, remove SD card, tick all in wipe==) advanced

(Don't click root or anything in twrp besides wipe)

3, In Odin, i want only 3 checked: auto reboot, f.reset time, and PDA.

+Select PDA in Odin and choose the original firmware from sammobile

4, get the phone into download mode! You know the drill!

5, wait for everything to finish and let your phone do its job and leave it to boot about 10 minutes

It should have gone to clean stock 100% with every phone i have done. It is like a foolproof for me.

However, it might not works for u !

Pray for it though! Goodluck!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
I'll give it a try once I get it back. Thanks for your help man, appreciate it
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
Exactly this was done to mine, over and over again, nothing happened. Now if I understand things right, these new port ROMs cause some change in motherboard of the phone I think, and then when we go back to a different ROM with old bootloader motherboard can't accept that or something like that, this might sound ridiculous but I think this is what's happening here. Something gets written on the motherboard with the new ROM's bootloader kind of permanently!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] radium56ad:
Try this 4 part factory firmware it's full wipe rom https://mega.nz/#!eJIUiLQD!r-HcKWRWdlZqzhYdN2LLC4Hrw0uMgVriCeWYdNpxeTo

Or http://d-h.st/EPj8
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
I'll try this too if Oliver's method doesn't work. Thanks man
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Actually... THESE are the files I tried to flash with Odin and they wouldn't work. I mean, they go into their respective slots, right? If that's the case then why am I getting sboot.bin NAND write start fails when I try to flash the bootloader?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
this! I can't understand why this can't be flashed! The bootloader file fails at sboot.img and it gives out a nand write start fail just why
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
If I recall correctly, the bootloader of an exynos note 4 cant be downgraded once it's COJ5 or later, hence why it always fails at sboot.bin

Also as others have stated, cm13 on the exynos variants messes up the efs partition somehow, which prevents you from booting up touchwiz ROMs.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
So what CAN I do? Wait until Samsung releases Marshmallow for the N910C? Also I noticed that Odin has a Phone EFS and a Phone Bootloader Update/Clear option, would these do anything to help?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
I used the bootloader and clear EFS option in Odin, it didn't do anything for me.

I read somewhere that using the wipe option from stock recovery clears everything of a custom ROM, so maybe you could try that.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Hey wassup! Yeah thanks for the suggestion, already tried but won't work. Either way, you told me to quote you if I ever fix it. Well, I think I did! Granted it WILL probably not work for you since I think only the N910C has this particular cause (corrupted /efs partition) and you have the Note 3, but w ith a backup there's no harm in trying.

What I did was:

1. Make a full twrp backup on my fully working bugless CM13 rom

2. Format efs with efs professional

3. Wiped THE **** out of it (aka everything)

4. Flashed a stock rom

5. Voila! Well, partially because I'm still trying to figure out how to fix the not registered on network issue...
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
Thanks. That's great to know mate, if my phone finally boots up then I will try for sure.

Just to make sure about the steps:

1- Nandroid backup right?

2- This one? http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/orig-development/tool-updated-09-06-14-efs-professional-t1308546

3- You mean everything under Advanced section of TWRP?

4- Via Odin, with default options ticked, or any additional?

5- What do you mean by network not registered? The mobile signal isn't there, does it come and go?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
1. I suppose so

2. Yep

3. Yep, except the external sd card

4. Odin with default options, only AP.

5. I mean the network is there, and it shows me the signal but whenever I try to place a call or be called it just won't work. It just throws out this "Not registered on network" message and craps out.

This might be dangerous though. Look, I have NO clue if it's gonna work on your device and a phone without it's EFS folder is basically a tablet so... Yeah you should ask others too.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] valerii21:
Working solution !

So, did you fix the calling ? And also did it work for you [MENTION=967840]ithehappy[/MENTION]
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Nope, made a thread but nobody replied. I really have no clue as to what to do... Any help? I tried restoring the EFS folder from the backup but it bootloops again. I think I'll need the stock efs
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] valerii21:
No idea man. I tried everything, but it just bootloops. However, you made it, but wiped EFS. That's a problem - you restored the CM efs on the stock rom. Good luck !
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
I know... I should probably ask over at RaymanFX's CM13 thread to get an answer (very unlikely considering rip TeamEOS). Gl to you too brother
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saadramiz:
did you try using the pit file?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Now that I think of it... actually no, I didn't FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. I tried before to fix the bootloops but it wouldn't flash. I don't know now...
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Would flashing the PIT file restore the normal IMEI? If my understanding's not that off, I thought that PIT files only helped with repartitioning, not restoring lost partitions. And besides, considering I know the normal IMEI I should have, but the phone has a totally other, random BUT seemingly valid one (doesn't start with 0's), isn't there a way to change it?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saadramiz:
pit file didnt do anything for me... yah a random IMEI and a random S/N too
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjusteliss:
Hey,

i was running on Ditto 5 rom for a while and now decided to revert to stock due few reasons (i also have tried installing CM some time ago just for tests). After flashing original FW (from SamMobile) i got into bootloop too... and it was exactly same as you told ( "Installing system update..." and then out of the blue it said "Erasing").. but i got this fixed now! i booted into stock recovery (as it flashed with FW), it displayed "android dude" saying "installing update". then i wiped all data and cache and rebooted and it booted just fine.

hope this helps & sorry if this was posted already (did not read all replies)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HmanA6399:
Try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3312161

Try this
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nortabun:
I have the same problem as OP, except I'm in a deeper pit full of absolute ****. How?

CM13 and other AOSP ROMS do not boot!

So I'm stuck with a phone that has no working ROM!

How jolly.

Help appreciated. Tried everything mentioned in this thread.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wipeyourbuttocks:
I cant format the efs. It says 'cant remove 'efs': Device or resource busy, exitcode=1. Help anyone?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abduldul:
It is the same with me, i can not format efs, i always get a message says device is busy and operation failed - we need help please !!!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JuanWilliman:
actually there is a way to repair this, you have to buy a z3x box that costs 180 bucks, connect your phone to it and connect the box to the computer and do some stuff...

Pros:

-you can do this your self.

-if you know people that has this issue or needs unlocking a phone, you can earn money using that box.

-there is no need to replace any hardware of the phone.

-yo can trip knox and restore warranty.

-it can solve almost any software issues.

Cons:

-the box is too expensive.

-you have to know how to use the software of the box, (watching several tutorials in youtube).

-there are more than one boxes for sale, not all of them works with all phones, you have to check compatibility.

My experience:

i took the phone to samsung official repair center, they refused to repair it because knox showed 0x1.

then i took it to a non certified repair center where they explained to me the whole process, and told me the method they were using (z3x Box), they had it fixed in less than an hour for like 50 bucks, while samsung took a whole week to "realize" that the phone has been rooted before (and they had returned the phone to me with te back all scratched, so i had to purchase another one.).
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neondragon1909:
I have a backup including efs but its so f***ing big ~ 8GB
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arunkrishnanr:
Any updates boss? have you fixed it completely? coz we are on the same boat..

I want to follow your instructions after you come up with a proper solution. :)

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ----------

Just found out - If you are not getting registered on your network, that means you have to install MODEM via odin, It must be of your first original baseband version .

for example ; if you had this baseband version I9500XXUEMJ8 you have to google for the file: I9500_XXUEMJ8_MODEM and put it in cp case in odin v3.09. give it a try. :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abduldul:
Hi Arun,

I just wonder if you or any other person have tried installing the original Modem and managed to get the mobile registered on the network.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arunkrishnanr:
I haven't tried yet. But I am gonna give it a shot. Hopefully, let's see what happens in the end.. ;)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Abduldul:
Thanks Arun, we also hope that you succeed to get the mobile registered on the net, as I also have this problem with my n910c
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anass_f:
if when you type *#06# you don't get the exact IMEI you have printed behind the battery then you definitely can't get network coverage. but if you do and still can't make calls then probably you need to flash the modem file through ODIN or through Recovery.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Still not fixed. At this time I gave up and simply gave it in to be sold so I can afford buying a snapdragon variant... Sorry (both to all of you and my wallet)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
LOL same here with my Note 3. Dead! If I turn it on after 12 hours of rest or so the display comes on, shows the Note 3 logo and then doesn't go to the next Samsung screen but loads the ROM all fine. I have given up too. But how did you sell your phone? I mean in this condition you will get price of a, I don't know, a half decent bottle of wine perhaps :laugh:
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] radium56ad:
Did you try chamelephon if no download it from play store
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arunkrishnanr:
I explained complete 100% successful steps here. Trust me, it's working!!

http://xdaforums.com/note...-cm13-t3321132
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
Well the page you linked has to work first, 404 Page Not Found
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arunkrishnanr:
http://xdaforums.com/note-4/help/n910c-to-stock-rom-cm13-t3321132

Sorry for the mistake! Link Corrected here..
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Peontikos_Desmos:
Hahaha, nah nobody's buying it... I'm just buying the F version, all the guides I've seen demand an unformatted EFS partition, which I lack ;_;
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] senon:
Well they gave back my phone and i want soo sooo bad to root it again because i have many more things i can control instead ot stock samsung f***ing s*it software. The sad part is i cant do anything in terms of rooting to this phone whitout bricking it again
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scphill34:
it worked great just get current os usb driver an odin from samsung.

The repair is easy if you get in downloader on you phone the connect to odin. Never delete your efs partition. Heres the link. https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d.mosko:
THL 4000, android 4.4.2, kingo rooted (rooted long before problems started)

All of the sudden, some of my apps (not all of them) have started crashing and crashing the entire OS when trying to go online. The logcat shows: E (675) could not open '/data/data/hotplug/cmd' file is missing

This happens with facebook messenger, Gett, facebook itself ( who doesnt crash but cant go online), and more. Browser, whatsapp and others arent affected.

Another issue started at approximatly the same time, where my wifi switch widget refuses to go offline. Turning wifi off through the settings shows to be ok, but the outside widgets stays on, and suddenly finds new networks and the wifi goes live again by itself.

Any ideas or other information I can provide?

Cheers