[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Loldude the 6th:
Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900P Bootloop FIX!!!

UPDATE!!!

Guys, I've finally managed to get this problem fixed. we can close this thread, but I'd like it to stay visible for

other people who might have the same problem.

If you have a Galaxy S5 SM-G900P (or SM-G900F/G928F) that is stuck in a bootloop, and nothing else works,

you might just get off with it by following these steps:

1. Download the latest TWRP Recovery.

(I used twrp-3.0.1-0-klte.img.tar)

2. Download CF auto root Odin3 v3.10.6 (for SM-G900F).

3. Download and install Samsung Kies or Kies 3.

(It doesn't quite matter as long as you install the built in Samsung USB phone driver that comes with it.)

4. Power off your phone completely. If needed, remove the phone cover and pop the battery out of it.

Make sure to reinsert the battery and close the cover to restore the phone's normal physical state. (optional)

5. Get your phone into Download mode by pressing and holding (both at the same time) the Volume Up, the Power and the home buttons.

(If your phone bootloops instead, repeat from step 4. If your phone booted into recovery, there might be an option to get into Download

mode through there. If not, repeat from step 4.)

6. Once in download mode, make sure to press volume up again if needed to continue.

7. Open the Task Manager and search for any process that is similar to Kies (by name and icon both).

It has an orange rectangle icon, the name might vary a bit. Make sure there is no such program running in the background.

8. Open up Odin (use admin rights if needed) and click AP.

9. Locate and chose twrp-3.0.1-0-klte.img, which you have downloaded before in step 1.

10. Connect the (original) USB cable to your phone and to your computer.

By now your phone is in Download mode, Odin 3 is open and has the twrp recovry selected in it's AP,

and a message says in Odin "added", it shows one blue rectangle in the ID:COM's tab.

11. Click on the Start button in Odin, and wait until it says Finish or Reset.

Your phone should reset now and try to boot again (which will make it bootloop). If that happens,

Power off the phone either by holding the power button for 10 seconds, or by popping the battery out

and reinserting it. Alternatively, the phone will boot into TWRP recovery. If so, skip step 12.

12. Power off your phone (if its on) and boot into recovery by pressing and holding the Volume down,

The Power and the Home buttons at the same time.

13. TWRP Recovery should boot up. Swipe right to allow modifications.

14. Tap the Wipe button.

15. Tap the Format Data button.

16. Type "yes" and confirm the format.

Done!

after rebooting your phone should boot normally with the installed firmware.

If your phone persists on bootlooping, install a custom firmware fitting your device (SM-G900P) -

There's plenty on tutorials on how to do that, and after the install boot into recovery and format data again

(Steps 12-16)

I would have posted links to all 3 files that you need (Samsung Kies, TWRP recovery, CF Odin v3.10.6) but I'm new to XDA, so I can't really post any links. :confused:

Good luck! If you guys have any questions about this, do feel free to post here or contact me personally. :angel: