yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TypNguy:
First time rooter, and my phone will not "start".

When I started Rooting yesterday, I hadn't ever heard of SDK manager. After updating the drivers on my new laptop, I had to test type C to my phone. Those drivers where out of date, and I came across WinDroid.

After I updated my drivers, my dreams came true knowing my phone could be rooted via WinDroid. I unlocked the Bootloader this morning. Then I flashed TWRP. It got me to recovery mode, where TWRP wanted a password to decrypt.

According to a forum thread or two, it didn't need a password to work. However, Rooting and TWRP is foreign to me, so when I got to the main menu of TWRP, I restarted without a backup (I think) and went to WinDroid's step three, Gain Root.

I waited maybe half an hour for my phone to restart, but it wouldn't ever reach full reboot. Now I'm in Fastboot mode, and not sure how to continue.

1) I've been using this thread as reference to not lose my phone indefinitely.

2) I've done steps 1-5 in the beginners thread but stopped on 6 since my phone won't restart to download the SUPERSU.

3) Step 9 and 11 yield no results(yet), since not all of the XXXXX.img files are there, and I don't know how to run the fastboot flash-all script successfully(google tutorial).

4) Some details: Nexus 5X, project fi to T-Mobile port, and have had android N since beta.

Fastboot Mode

Product Name- Bullhead

Variant-bullhead LGH790 16GB

HW Version- rev_1.0

Bootloader Version-BHZ11H

BaseBand Version- M8994f-2.6.36.2.20

Carrier Info- N/A

Serial Number- 00CA...bad5

Signing- Production

Secure Boot- enabled

Device State- Unlocked

Any help would be appreciated, since I don't think it's, you know, bricked.

Thanks.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gagp2p:
next time i suggest nexus root toolkit:

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-5x/development/toolkit-wugs-nexus-root-toolkit-v2-1-0-t3258492

there is also a restore option where you can chooe "Soft-Bricked/Bootloop" and than if success, start from new or learn more about it before starting again.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TypNguy:
What exactly is a soft-brick?

Thanks, but the issue was that I got overzealous from an updated driver (yay! my computer see's my phone). What would cause a soft brick? Last update for NexRoot was Sept, and since I don't have a backup, I don't know what it would be restoring.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TypNguy:
Nexus Rootkit did the tutorial for me

Thank you for the rootcomendation
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gagp2p:
glad to hear you solved the issue :)
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TypNguy:
Now, I looooove being rooted.

Now, I looooove being rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] SmilingDragon:
Hi All, I tried updating my Samsung S7 using the Version Software Assistant - it got stuck for several hours and I had to power off the device. But now it looks like the firmware is corrupt? I get

failed to mount /system (Invalid arguments)

I tried repairing using the version software assistant, but it does nothing and I just see this on the top left corner OVIF!!

I am on a mac, any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] zimgir124:
Did you manage to fix it?

If not download Smart Switch for your Mac.

After that follow this guide:

1: Start Smart Switch for PC/Mac.
2: Click MORE in the top-right corner of the screen, and tap Emergency software recovery and initialization.
3: Select a device to restore from the list of devices that require emergency recovery. Click Emergency recovery.
4: Follow the instructions displayed, and then click OK.

Hopefully this will fix it for you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joe333x:
I have a Tmobile Galaxy S5. The screen will not turn on but I believe the digitizer is working since it still vibrates when I enter try to swipe my pattern lock, wish I had left it as fingerprint locked. The phone is rooted and has CWM. ADB lists the device as offline when phone is booted up but if I boot into recovery ADB works but I couldn't find any way to command cwm to create a backup. I tried screencast with adb but the S5 must capture screen shots in a different way than screencast was designed for. I'd like to just create a CWM back up some how. I dont know if the digitizer is reading the touches in the right spot or not either since I havent been able to unlock the phone by attempting to swipe the lock pattern blindly. I was thinking maybe I'd buy an MHL/OTG adapter and hopefully be able to navigate the phone but they all seem to be hit or miss if a mouse will work while using HDMI and I cant find any info if MHL and OTG even work while in a recovery or not. Any info or ideas are greatly appreciated.
[XDA Assist] :
I am using Micromax a068 (not rooted), at this moment I cant do nothing to my phone....And I have no idea what I'm gonna do.

I have try to hard reset it also, still it doesn't work......Come back to same screen where there is only ,"Encryption unsuccessful" and a "reset phone button" .

Please guys do help me.

Remember MY PHONE IS NOT ROOTED. NOR DO I HAVE INSTALL TWRP CMW ETC ETC
[XDA Assist] Razvan:
Hi there and welcome to assist,

Enter to recovery and do a format data from there.

You'll have to create an account to post in the main forums if you have any other questions.

Good luck
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thestarki:
Hi, why I don't have icon app notification method, only numbers or nothing?

My version: NXT-L29C432B521-log
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sillanwali:
B521 it beta version, therefore said missing.
[XDA Assist] :
I'have a problem with my tablet i'cant flashing
[XDA Assist] :
Greetings and welcome to assist. I can not find any rom for your device on xda all I have managed to find is a way to root it

https://xdaforums.com/android/help/acer-iconia-a1-830-stuff-t2845774

Regards

Sawdoctor
[Sony Xperia M2] XperiakiasT:
I flashed a dual sim ftf to a single sim Xperia M2...And now i cant flash single sim ftf...Can anyone help?

06/056/2017 04:56:26 - INFO - Flashing data

06/056/2017 04:56:27 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_f82d - Version : LOADER_RELEASE_MSM8X26_31_AID_4 / Boot version : S1_Boot_MSM8x26_LA1.0_39 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE

06/056/2017 04:56:27 - INFO - Max packet size set to 512K

06/056/2017 04:56:27 - INFO - USB buffer size set to 512K

06/056/2017 04:56:36 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery

06/056/2017 04:56:36 - INFO - Ending flash session

06/056/2017 04:56:36 - ERROR - null

06/056/2017 04:56:36 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

06/056/2017 04:56:36 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

06/056/2017 04:56:36 - INFO - Device disconnected

06/056/2017 04:56:39 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

06/056/2017 04:56:49 - INFO - Device disconnected
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
[ROM] [TW 6.0.1 MM] N910T3UVS3EPK2 Stock Rooted Odex/DeOdex for Note 4 [N910T3 / N910T]

WARNING!!!! ONLY FOR T3 Users

If you upgrade to EPK2 bootloader, there is no way going back to older bootloader.

/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*
*/

Introduction

Features

Requirements

Installation

Downloads

If you like my work, then press Thanks button to show your appreciation. If you are feeling generous you can also donate to me :good:

Enjoy!!!

XDA:DevDB Information

[ROM] [TW 6.0.1 MM] N910T3UVS3EPK2 Stock Rooted Odex/DeOdex for N910T/T3 [01/03/2017], ROM for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Contributors

pvsgh

ROM OS Version: 6.0.x Marshmallow

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x

ROM Firmware Required: MM Bootloader

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2017-01-06

Last Updated 2017-10-28
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
Question and Answers

Q. What works?

A. Almost everything, it is stock, nothing removed except Knox.

Q. Wifi Calling ?

A. Yes, wifi calling works.

Q. It is based on N910T3, will it work on N910T?

A. Yes, this will work on both N910T3 and N910T.

Q. Which kernel works with this ROM?

A. Stock kernel is included and works without issues. I haven't tested but Beastmode and Xceed kernels should also work. If you installed a custom kernel and want to go back to stock use the link provided in #3 to download and flash stock kernel.

Q. I want SuperSU in system mode, how can i do it?

A. Use SystemMode SuperSU installer from below thread:

https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/v2-64-2-66-supersu-mode-t3286120

Q. Which version of Xposed works?

A. I'm using wanam's latest Xposed 87.1 framework, you can get it from below thread, use "xposed-v87.1-sdk23-arm-custom-build-by-wanam-20161125.zip"

https://xdaforums.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
Addons:

Stock Kernel: Can be flashed in TWRP recovery

EPK2 Modem(ONLY FOR T3): Use CP option in ODIN to flash

EPK2 Bootloader(ONLY FOR T3) :Use BL option in ODIN to flash [/
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
Troubleshooting:

If SuperSU is missing after fresh install, reboot in recovery and flash the SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip from here:

https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/stable-2016-09-01supersu-v2-78-release-t3452703
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
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[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
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[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] g1-and-only:
Thank you, its always nice to have stock done right. No knox and sd card fix.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] f4phantomii:
Excellent and Thank you! Will be flashing this tonight.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] f4phantomii:
I did a clean install (deodexed version) with a factory wipe both before and after install. But I do not appear to have root. Did I miss a step?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Ranger666:
Thanks!!

Been wanting to go to stock again, just for a change of pace.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] jd420724:
thanks for DeOdex version, always nice to customize your own way!! thanks again!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
I'll check the update-script, flash the SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip from here for now:

https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/stable-2016-09-01supersu-v2-78-release-t3452703
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] electech_poc:
Is this newer or better than EPJ2?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
Yes, this is the latest version, with November security patches.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] megamanrave@gmail.com:
what is difference between odex and deodex?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] TempezT:
Is there a way to install this via ODIN? For some reason if is not a tar file it wont appear on the ap window.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] odiaz:
This is for recovery install only
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] rblckmnjr84:
Odex roms are for speed and switching in between apps faster while deodex rom can be customized
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] f4phantomii:
Many thanks! As it was I flashed a slightly older SuperSU and then let it update the su binary.

But overall I'm pleased. Everything is working well. I've got all my Xposed mods installed again and all the tweaking mostly done.

Things running smoothly.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mmarcz:
Is there a .tar version of this as well? Didn't have luck flashing the EPK zip from TWRP last time.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] electech_poc:
Think we can ODIN from here. Trying tonight https://tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=...share_tid=3524559&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

12/2016 N910T N910TUVS2EPk2 (ODIN) STOCK OFFICIAL FIRMWARE
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mmarcz:
Thats great, but thats not this deodexed rom, that one pure stock.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
Why you want to use ODIN instead of custom recovery for flashing?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] ytj87:
Can someone confirm that Titanium Backup functions on the odexed version of this ROM? My TB simply does not work on the EPJ2 odexed release and I haven't been able to figure out why.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mmarcz:
Because the last two times I tried to flash MM from recovery, the phone was stuck at the tmobile screen and never progressed, where as everything worked flashing from Odin. I'm not exactly confident of the flash from recovery method based on my experiences.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] thefanum:
You were either using the wrong file or didn't wait long enough. The first boot can easily take 15 minutes. Tar files are what the stock firmware is supplied as, if you want any customization, you're going to have to use zips in recovery. Nobody else is having those issues, so nobody is going to make custom tar files just for people who aren't willing to troubleshoot solvable problems.

1. Update TWRP to the newest version

2. Make sure you're getting either sm-n910t OR sm-n910t3 files specifically for your model (I have had issues interchanging them).

3. Flash zip, reboot and let it sit for 20 min. If you don't get to the startup wizard, manually reboot it, and let it sit again.

Good luck!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mmarcz:
Thank you. Yeah, it's all set, I'm no stranger to flashing from recovery, it's just been trying to flash MM on this phone. According to twrp, I have the latest installed. I will give it another go.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] electech_poc:
Sometimes takes mine up 20 minutes for initial boot after TWRP .zip flash
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] The Poetic Vampire:
Does the external card fix actually give you full access to the micro sd like we used to have? If so, is there any way for me to only do that to my phone (tutorial/flashing zip)?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mmarcz:
Thx for the help. I flashed the ROM successfully following the instructions.

I flashed the

latest SuperSU 2.79R2 System

Beast mode kernel

Xposed

Viper 2.5.0.5 (the latest, hence the system SuperSU and beast mode)

I installed the Xposed SD card permission app, so I can't confirm the built in SD card support.

Everything works fine, just like the October update
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Ma$etas:
read on another thread that odex version of this rom can run xposed mods.. is that correct ?

I know deOdex is normally the correct rom to flash when you want to customize and Odex is more for speed.

Can you remove all the carrier specific apps and add xposed mods on a odex rom without issues ?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
Yes, you can use odex with xposed without any problems and remove any unwanted apps.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] systems6:
Can someone point me in the direction of the epk2 tar file? Please and thankyou!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mmarcz:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3524559

Stock EPK2
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] systems6:
Thank you kind sir
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] sewalk927@gmail.com:
Deodexing allows mods to individual apps. This is primarily of interest to those who re-skin or re-theme apps. Xposed is for changing the behavior of the OS and apps without actually modifying anything permanently. Uninstalling Xposed leaves everything as it was, more or less.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] Ma$etas:
Just attempted to flash this rom.

Wiped system,data, cache, dalvik, internal storage 3x.

also flashed superuser root right after .

Coming Lanc-City Project N7 on EPJ12 .

So far it is stuck in the samsung boot screen for about 15 minutes already.

Did i miss something in the flash process ?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tempy1:
I tried flashing today. TWRP recovery flashes fine. Installed the rom from SD card. Installs without SuperSu. Went back to TWRP to install superSU from the provided link.

It bricks the phone
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] rblckmnjr84:
Will I still have to odin the baseband if I'm on epj2 or can I jus flash the rom and it will change it to epk2?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] pvsgh:
Did you try to takeout the battery and see if it boots?

First time i'm hearing, I don't know how SuperSU can brick a phone.

ROM doesn't include bootloader or modem, if you are planning to upgrade to EPK2 you can ODIN to flash either the full EPK2 tar or if you have T3 model use the files from 3rd post.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mdiaz33685:
I made the bootloader and baseband Odin tar flashable, look for my thread to follow u to my download link..
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] royalh:
I had similar issues with flashing this.

Here is what I figured out and haven't had an issue since and I've flashed/dirty flashed multiple times now.

1. Boot Recovery and choose the Advanced Wipe option.

2. Wipe Everything except: Micro SD Card (this is external SD Card) & Internal Storage (this is your storage space on the internal SD Card and Data (if you are dirty flashing and want to keep your existing app data)

3. Repeat the above if you want - Although the TWRP team says multiple wipes are a pointless placebo.

4. Flash Odex or Deodex ROM.

5. Reboot the phone when flashing the ROM is done.

5b. Wait 15-20 mintues without touching phone. It may sit at the logo for a long time.

6. Once phone is booted, go through setup wizard if you did a clean flash.

7. Reboot recovery.

8. Flash custom kernel - I use Emotion v26RC1 but use what you want.

9. Reboot phone until it fully boots to login screen again.

10. Reboot recovery again.

11. Flash system/systemless SuperSU. Now, this is what's different for me - I prefer using the System SU as opposed to systemless. However, I had problems flashing the System mode SU from the System Mode thread. I don't know if it was something I kept doing wrong, or not, but I ended up putting my own updater-script into the 2.79RC3 flash file and haven't had any problems.

if you have problems getting SuperSU to work in Systemless mode, you'll need to flash the UnSuperSU file by Ozm0sis (spelling?) in recovery and then manually check to make sure that there are no leftover SuperSU files. I also created a copy of the flashable ROM zip and removed everything except the Boot.img file (I believe I also edited the script to only run the boot.img install). Flashing this will overwrite the changes that the systemless SuperSU makes to the boot image

Once you've done the above, reboot the phone again and do NOT let TWRP install SuperSU, if it asks you.

12. If you had to flash the boot.img again, then you'll need to run through steps 8-10 again then continue with step 11. If you didn't flash the stock boot.img, then continue from step 11 again.

Otherwise, sign in to phone and launch SuperSU and make sure it is working. If it needs to update binary, let it and follow instructions. Once you've verified SuperSU is working you can then reboot recovery and install Xposed if you use it. If not, then you should be done.

I think I got all my steps down, but no promises lol.

---------- Post added at 10:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 PM ----------

Nice thank you!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tempy1:
So i actually was able to flash everything before i saw your message.

I wiped everything and reformatted the SD card for good measure.

I did this twice. I reflashed the .pit file through odin as i started getting pit errors

i installed TWRP through odin

flashed the odexed N910TUVS2EPK2 rooted file from my sd card via TWRP.

Booted in restarted to TWRP and installed superSU 2.79

I ended up having the following problem.

The phone would reboot randomly and hang, or the screen would remain black after trying to wake the phone.

I don't know what this is all about however i found a 25 page thread here of people who have this exact same problem. They suggested installing wake lock. Which has fixed this problem and the phone has been stable. But this is a bandaid fix.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] royalh:
Are you on the stock kernel still? If so, i would suggest flashing Emotion 26RC1 or some other compatible kernel. The wake lock fix is just keeping the kernel from going into deep sleep, iirc. try different kernels until you find one that doesn't need to have wake lock installed. also, if you install a compatible kernel and the kernel management app (such as kernel adiutor for emo kernel) you can raise the cpu minimum frequency slightly to see if that takes care of the phone not responding.

also, did you check the MD5 values to make sure that you're flashing perfect files/zips/images?

to be honest, what i would do if i was in your situation, is to install samsung Kies and run the emergency firmware fixer/recovery/upgrade option and see if you continue having freezes with the stock software that kies installs.

Actually, what i would do first is download the official package from sammobile and try flashing that via odin, and if that didn't work , then try Kies.

when you flashed the pit file, did you follow instructions on how to flash the pit file, like checking the re-partition box?

i would also suggest re-downloading the TRWP ODIN flashable package and re-flash it...

Other than that, i can't think of much more to try. I would get the phone back to 100% stock via the sammobile package + Odin or use Kies and then once the phone is 100% stock and working fine, then try flashing TWRP recovery and then the rest...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tempy1:
All solid advice.

I did follow the instructions and ticked the right boxes. I downloaded the original package from sammobile. Does it take care of the partitioning though? I would really like to go from the base up here.

Does Kies re-partition the phone?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] royalh:
checking off the re-partition option in odin when flashing the pit file should have taken care of the partioning.

Kies performs magic that Samsung defines. The emergency firmware upgrade option should, theoretically, put your phone back to like it was when you pulled it out of the box, just with the latest firmware.

once your phone is working 100% with the stock firmware, then try flashing whatever stuff you want. But basically, get it back to 100% stock & 100% working first. so you have a clean slate to start with.

The first thing after you have it back to 100% functional, is to flash TWRP via Odin and immediately make a Nandroid. THEN start modding it...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tempy1:
as suggested i think there may be something else at play:(
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] tempy1:
royalh So Samsung Kies 3.0 Failed to update and initialize phone. Smart Switch does not recognize the device.

Only fast download i found was from this thread of the stock rom.

Initial flash attempt returned

Odin Flash READ FAILURE

ERROR THERE IS NO PIT BINARY

ODIN FLASH READ FAILURE

can't flash anything through ODIN

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

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

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

After several hours of no success i was able to flash recovery using the same pit file i found before and did a data wipe.

phone is still not being restored by kies or smartswitch.

I was able to restore my nandroid backup from earlier in the day
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] rblckmnjr84:
Okay so I looked at the main thread on the first page and it's showing that the modem only for T3 users or is that just talking about the CP option that they have to click or is it for t and t3?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Android Development] mdiaz33685:
look for the - N910T3UVS3EPK2 files, the first files on there..

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=20602