[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bg260:
YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED, NO CUSTOM RECOVERY, NO MARSHMALLOW,

NO CM, NO AOSP, NO TWRP, NO CWM, NO PHILZ, NO WHINING!​

What does that mean?

Who Locks Them?

Want more info:

eFuse

For those that are still curious:

If we are serious about unlocking the bootloader

Don't need to de-brick? Scroll down and see "The Good News"

The Five Stages of OF1 Grief:

Denial: “Oh, no problem, I’m rooted!”

Anger: "Darn that Verizon."

Bargaining: “I’ll downgrade to Kit-Kat, if it will unlock my bootloader.”

Depression: “No CM-13? I can’t go on!”

Acceptance: “Next time I’ll do more research before buying a new phone.”

A list of common mistakes that cause boot loops or worse on stock ROM

Flashing TWRP, CWM, or Philz

Flashing a Custom ROM*

Flashing a Custom Kernel*

Flashing X-posed*

Flashing just about anything*

Uninstall System App

Uninstall System Priv-App

Convert System App to User App

Convert User App to System App

Uninstall System App That Was a User App But Got Converted To System App By User

Install a Font

Install a Bootanimation

TOUCHING ANYTHING THAT SAYS (ODEX)

Tweaking the Kernel*

Un-tweaking the Kernel*

This list could go on for a while, but I think you get the point:

*Without proper knowledge, see below.

Don't worry, there are options. Keep scrolling.

Mistakes that can cause a Hard brick:

1. Trying to downgrade your bootloader so you can unlock it and flash TWRP and install CM13

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Please try this first, before posting a

HHEEELLLPP!

thread.

If you are soft-bricked(boot loop):

Instructions:

Download firmware here:

Firmware/Odin

Extract (unzip) the firmware file

Open Odin3 v3.10.7 (Other versions included JIC)

Boot device into Download Mode:

With the device powered down, press and hold Power & Volume Down buttons.

When warning appears, release and press Volume up to Enter Download (Odin) Mode.

Connect device and wait until you get a blue tab in Odin, upper left below ID:COM

Click the AP button and navigate to the extracted firmware and select it. Odin will verify the md5. This may take a little while.

Once verified click the start button. Sit back and wait. When finished you will see "PASS" and phone will reboot:

JOY

If you are Hard-bricked (unresponsive, not recognized by Odin)::(

NO JOY

See your local VZW dealer.

Or you could try this:

J-Tag

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The Good News

If you are rooted, have

Kinguser

SuperSu and Busybox installed, and are good at following directions look here:

or

or

or here:

and here:

Also Available:

Unsigned Kernel Module For OF1!

By [MENTION=4168602]klabit87[/MENTION]

Flashfire Install!

Extreme Battery Saving Method

By [MENTION=5646464]ATGkompressor[/MENTION]

So tell me. Who needs CM now?:p

Thanks to [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION], [MENTION=4168602]klabit87[/MENTION], [MENTION=5403589]Albe95[/MENTION], [MENTION=4770483]mohammad.afaneh[/MENTION], [MENTION=4939386]Surge1223[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5646464]ATGkompressor[/MENTION]

for providing a means to improve our phones.

Myself and the others listed are NOT responsible

for the damage that YOU do to your phone!

See next post for additional notes.

Don't forget to ​