yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dudash:
Possibly to claim the warranty, if Knox isn't tripped.

The easiest, and most complete, way would be by using root. Using any other method can be fixed via Odin.

If you go the root way, if you have an eMMc 15 chip, just literally delete every folder using the File Manager in TWRP. No Odin flash can fix losing that data. Unfortunately, it will be quite obvious to a smart technician what you did they if "they" send it in to see what happened.

I'm not sure if you can do the same thing via SafeStrap, since both of my S5's are "originals" and use Samsung eMMc's and are Dev Unlocked.

If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to kill your S5?

The only reason I ask is because depending in the reason, it could be a simple solution or there may be no good solution.

EDIT:

Btw, you can root your phone no matter what eMMc chip the device has.

You just can't upgrade to Marshmallow afterwards. So you can still kill your device, with root, by downgrading to an older Android Version.

The easiest way to kill your device, without tripping Knox, and therefore prevent any questions about why your Knox flag might be tripped, is to use SafeStrap to delete everything, if you can. Like I said, I haven't had to use SafeStrap so I'm not sure what it's limitations are but if your phone is rooted, I'm sure it has very few differences/limitations when compared to TWRP.

Bottom line, root your phone, install SafeStrap, then use the File Manager to delete EVERYTHING. Save the /data section for last. I wish I could properly tell you the safe order to delete the files before your phone reboots on you but I've never had the need to kill a phone or had someone request how to. Maybe [MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION] or [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] has more experience/better recommendations about how the best way to go about this might be. I doubt jrkruse will reply but GeTex seems to reply when needed. Hopefully she can provide insight/advice.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hariiiii:
Another quick strategy is just to nuke the bootloader partition. This must be done using root from either safestrap or TWRP. Just type this command into the terminal with root permissions then reboot:

dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/aboot

This will fill the aboot partition with random characters, leaving it unrecoverable even with an SD card. The only way to recover a phone from this is through the use of JTAG to manually rewrite the partition (requires disassembling the phone)
[General Questions and Answers] RAcilo:
Got this after modifying default.prop, and now my phone won't boot to system.

Things I have:

1. Stock ROM (downloading)

2. TWRP backup of system image

*Tried flashing SuperSU (boot.img) using Odin, but still got FRP lock.

Help T_T
[Asus ZenWatch 3] BigWopHH:
I flashed the Android Wear 2.0 OTA update and now the watch won't boot. I get the "Device Software Can't Be Checked For Corruption" error and it's telling me to go to g.com/ABH.

It won't go into recovery mode, but will go into fastboot mode. I grabbed the stock images from here, and flashed the stock boot, system, and recovery imgs, but the error persists.

https://xdaforums.com/zenwatch-3/development/stock-zenwatch-3-partition-dump-boot-t3535589

Am I screwed? Or is there something I could do to recover?

Thanks.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] TonySuperPony:
Did you unlock the bootloader?

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5X met Tapatalk
[Asus ZenWatch 3] nicolahinssen:
Wait for about 10 seconds when the warning appears. The watch will continue it's boot after 10 secs.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] BigWopHH:
I thought I had initially. I hadn't turned the watch on for a while, but decided to get it set up yesterday when I saw news of the 2.0 update hit. It originally had the first firmware on it and wouldn't update to 2.0 (adb would fail to find the watch).

So, I flashed MWF76 from the link in my earlier post. And that worked properly -- the watch booted normally, set up the apps, the right build number was showing, etc.

When that was done I tried to flash the 2.0 update again. And this time the watch was being recognized properly with adb. The flash procedure seemed to go without a hitch, but I got the g.co/ABH error on first boot.

And if you let the watch sit for 10 seconds, it only boots into Fastboot mode. You can't enter recovery. If you try to enter recovery with the vol-down+power button combo, you see recovery for a split second and then it goes right to fastboot.

At the moment it appears the bootloader is locked again.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] BigWopHH:
Still experimenting. Hoping someone with more knowledge may be able to help.

Fastboot oem unlock reports that the bootloader is already unlocked.

Tried flashing all of the IMGs in MFW76 and these flash successfully:

boot

system

recovery

modem

asusfw

But when trying to flash these, the flash fails because it says the bootloader is locked. Trying fastboot oem unlock again reports the bootloader is unlocked, but still can not flash these...

devinfo

factory

misc

modemst1

modemst2

oem

splash

Tried fastboot flashing unlock_critical, and the watch shows part of a message, but I can't see if there's anything to do on...pressing the top or bottom buttons changes the color of the bg.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] yilun:
Go into bootloader, unlock bl, flash everything and then reboot back into bootloader and lock it.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] BigWopHH:
Thanks for the help -- tried this and still no luck.

Since I can't get into recovery mode and use adb to try reflashing 2.0, would it be possible to create a flashable .ZIP file from the 2.0 update that can be flashed from Fastboot mode?
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
re: flashable AW 2.0 zip file

Here is the OTA flashable android wear 2.0 zip file

which you can flash in FASTBOOT.

https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../9ff6d27ebfc20bf885f21ce9386c4b16018a7eff.zip

Good luck, have a great day!
[Asus ZenWatch 3] BigWopHH:
That's the same file that's been shared repeatedly; it requires flashing in recovery mode using adb. If you try to flash this with fastboot, you get an error that says "update package xxx.zip has no andriod-info.txt"
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
re: adb sideload

Your right, this file is not fastboot compatible. (my error)

This is what I used and flashed when I upgraded to v2.0 Android Wear.

To flash this you need to use ADB SIDELOAD filename.zip.

OR if you can boot into twrp you can install it from there too.

Good luck, have a great day!
[Asus ZenWatch 3] BigWopHH:
That's exactly what I had done initially and what ultimately bricked the watched. Can't boot into any recovery, unfortunately. Just boots directly to Fastboot mode.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] yilun:
I'd try to get the watch running 1.5 first via fastboot.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] pyroguysf:
See my post in the other thread linked here, specifically my edits.

I did boot, recovery, then system, and did "fastboot format userdata" instead of "fastboot erase userdata"
[Asus ZenWatch 3] AndyKir:
I have the same issue. Zenwatch 3 just boots to Fastboot Mode after manual update to Android Wear 2.0 . I can`t enter recovery mode and try to reflash it.

Do you have any ideas, what should I do?
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
re: not booting properly

You need to flash stock kernel in fastboot before you can do anything else.

( FASTBOOT FLASH BOOT BOOT.IMG )

Here is the the link to the stock Android Wear 1.5 boot.img

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dudeyq9rjsrag2i/boot.img?dl=0

(The boot.img is the kernel)

If worse comes to worse, you need to flash full android wear stock 1.5 firmware to get your watch working.

Here are the full instructions how to go back to go back to stock android wear v1.5 firmware.

This link also contains the download link for the full android wear original stock v1.5 firmware:

https://xdaforums.com/zenwatch-3/how-to/guide-how-to-revert-to-android-wear-1-5-t3635196

First simply try to flash the boot.img in fastboot and reboot the watch before flashing the stock 1.5 firmware.

::: fastboot flash boot boot.img :::

Good luck, have a great day!
[Asus ZenWatch 3] AndyKir:
Thank you for your reply, but it doesn`t help!

I have got the same issue as the topicstarter had. Flashing to the STOCK firmware doesn`t do anything. It stills shows Getting g.co/ABH Error on Boot and after 10 seconds it goes to Fastboot mode.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
Your bootkoader is unlocked...

After using fastboot before reboot you need to lock the bootloadet by using.the command below.

FASTBOOT OEM LOCK

Then you can boot successfully ..

The error message you saw is normal if you have not locked your bootloader.

Good luck.. Have a great day.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] AndyKir:
Sorry but this doesn`t help.

My watches are booting only in Fastboot mode.

So i do next steps:

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot format userdata

fastboot oem lock

fastboot reboot

After reboot, watches still boots straight in Fastboot mode.

Maybe I should flash something from AW 2.0 to repair the watch ?
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
re: fastboot bootup

You must have flashed the wrong boot.img (which is the kernel)

Make 100% sure that you are flashing the correct kernel and

don't issue the command "fastboot format userdata".

All you need is:

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash system system.img

then oem lock bootloader

What was the exact filename of the ziip file

which had the 3 IMG files in it?

Here is the link for the zip file which contains the correct IMG files in it:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tz9bg5fggpfn2q6/swift_partition_dump_part1_MWG68.zip?dl=1

unlock bootloader, flash the three img files, lock bootloader

and issue this fastboot command: " fastboot reboot "

Don't flash anything else and don't format anything...

Good luck, have a great day!
[Asus ZenWatch 3] AndyKir:
Misterjunky, thank you for your replies!

I`ve downloaded your files from Dropbox, put it in c:\adb\correct\ folder, and run next commands in PowerShell

PS C:\adb> fastboot oem unlock

...

(bootloader) The bootloader is already unlocked!

OKAY [ 0.006s]

finished. total time: 0.007s

PS C:\adb> fastboot flash boot C:\adb\correct\boot.img

target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes

sending 'boot' (32768 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.038s]

writing 'boot'...

OKAY [ 3.222s]

finished. total time: 4.263s

PS C:\adb> fastboot flash recovery C:\adb\correct\recovery.img

target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes

sending 'recovery' (32768 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.043s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [ 3.150s]

finished. total time: 4.195s

PS C:\adb> fastboot flash system C:\adb\correct\system.img

target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes

erasing 'system'...

OKAY [ 1.134s]

sending sparse 'system' (254201 KB)...

OKAY [ 8.468s]

writing 'system'...

OKAY [ 26.695s]

sending sparse 'system' (149469 KB)...

OKAY [ 5.016s]

writing 'system'...

OKAY [114.570s]

finished. total time: 155.890s

PS C:\adb> fastboot oem lock

...

(bootloader) Locking bootloader...

(bootloader) Device Locked!

(bootloader) Locking bootloader done!

OKAY [ 0.023s]

finished. total time: 0.024s

PS C:\adb> fastboot reboot

rebooting...

finished. total time: 0.008s

PS C:\adb>

After reboot, I still in Fastboot mode - nothing is changed.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
re: fastboot issues

Have you tried holding the center and bottom button down for about 30 seconds

which should display "recovery mode" during the time you are pressing the two

buttons?

If not, try doing that but don't let go of the two buttons until the watch reboots

itself and it displays recovery mode" for the second time...

This is why I said to hold both the middle and bottom buttons down for that

long of a period of time to give the watch enough time to display "recovery

mode" at least two times and then let go of the buttons after the second

time you see the "recovery mode" being displayed on the screen.

If it still does not go into recovery mode you can also unzip the Android Wear 2.0

which has a file named "boot.img" and use fastboot to flash that file and see if

it will boot into recovery.

Here is something else you can try too, there is a special twrp file especially made

for the zenwatch 3 which is an IMG file that you can boot from using FASTBOOT,

the filename is recovery_swift-3.1.0-0.img

Here is the download link for it:

https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4093492&d=1490809999

FASTBOOT OEM UNLOCK

FASTBOOT BOOT recovery_swift-3.1.0-0.img

OR you can also FLASH it, I would try to BOOT it first before flashing,

FASTBOOT OEM UNLOCK

FASTBOOT FLASH RECOVERY recovery_swift-3.1.0-0.img

FASTBOOT OEM LOCK

FASTBOOT REBOOT

Once you are in twrp recovery use the ADB PUSH command

to copy the zip firmware file to /sdcard/ in the watch.

OR you can use the sideload command to do it as well.

If the stock 1.5 firmware zip file don't work then flash

the AW 1.5 rooted custom rom that you can download

here: https://mega.nz/#!kxREzIBT!hB9ICfqidOdq_dUsVN1CN4_7L-HzMr52OEGyWYttHAU

After successfully flashing the 1.5 custom firmware zip file you can easily flash twrp into it too.

You can also flash the rooting file into it using twrp if you want root.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I almost forgot, the 3 files recovery, boot and system which you were trying to use came

from a different source/user than what I have used so I found the 1.5 stock firmware's

download link which I have successfully used... You can give this a try too.

The zip file name is: ASUS_ZenWatch_3-stock_MWG

Unzip it and you will see a folder inside, in that folder

you will find the three required IMG files.

https://mega.nz/#!GkgTQRLT!1giUJ7D7NXgbcDXssd8dPhatY3tEBlDUZDfK6SCkps4

It's worth a try too.

Good luck, hope you get it working.

T
[Asus ZenWatch 3] AndyKir:
Misterjunky, Still no luck.

1) I have tried to hold buttons for 30 seconds - still FASTBOOT mode.

2) I have tried to flash TWRP, but i can`t boot into it - still FASTBOOT mode

3) I can`t sideload Rooted 1.5 AW ROM because i can`t enter in Recovery mode.

4) I have tried to use new Stock 1.5 AW files from your link but nothing is changed - still FASTBOOT mode.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] pabloalcantara:
I have fixed mine this way:

download this firmware: https://mega.nz/#!GkgTQRLT!1giUJ7D7NXgbcDXssd8dPhatY3tEBlDUZDfK6SCkps4

then flas the 3 files inside:

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot erase userdata

fastboot oem lock

Then enter the original recovery (not twrp), when the broken droid appears, touch up-down the screen, select formata o factory reset, the format cache, and reboot.

My returns to normal on wear 1.5
[Asus ZenWatch 3] enshiro:
sam problem here

hi there, i bought a used zenwatch 3, when it arrived it was runnin on android wear 1.5. i started ota update since the watch offered one on android wear 2.0.

it was downloading update (took a lot of time) and asking for reboot to install and i gave permission.

and rebooting the watch was and is stuck in fastboot mode.

devicemanager recognizes watch when connected

however adb comands do not work:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>

fastboot works (tried fastboot reboot) so i tried the solution in the post above:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock
...
(bootloader) The bootloader is already unlocked!
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash system system.img

target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 0.530s]
sending sparse 'system' 1/2 (254201 KB)...
OKAY [ 8.471s]
writing 'system' 1/2...
OKAY [ 13.369s]
sending sparse 'system' 2/2 (149469 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.086s]
writing 'system' 2/2...
OKAY [ 39.796s]
finished. total time: 67.252s

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes
sending 'boot' (32768 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.061s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.529s]
finished. total time: 2.605s

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery
.img
target reported max download size of 262144000 bytes
sending 'recovery' (32768 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.045s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 1.529s]
finished. total time: 2.590s

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot erase userdata
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this ext4 partition?
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [ 1.357s]
finished. total time: 1.357s

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Locking bootloader...
(bootloader) Device Locked!
(bootloader) Locking bootloader done!
OKAY [ 0.031s]
finished. total time: 0.031s

C:\Users\enshiro\Desktop\ZW3\SDK\platform-tools>

but after that i'm not able to boot in recovery, only fastboot mode / (g.co/ABH error), powering off and pressing power button and lower button ther is for a splitsecond "recovery-mode" message until "fastboot mode!" appears again ... so it doesent work.

can anybody help or has an idea ?
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
re: stuck in fastboot

[MENTION=5119878]enshiro[/MENTION]

Here is a zip file which contains Android Wear 1.5 stock images which need to

be fastboot flashed first: system.img recovery.img boot.img and twrp_ZEN3.img

First thing to do is to fastboot flash system.img boot.img and recovery.img.

(unlock the bootloader first). Then after flashing the 3 files lock the bootloader.

Then reboot the watch, when you see the initial setup screen reboot again

by holding the center and bottom top button of the watch until you see fastboot

Once you are in fastboot unlock the bootloader and flash the twrp_ZEN3.img

file and reboot the watch again.

Then setup the watch (it will have the Android Wear 1.5 stock rom installed.

(it will take time before you see the initial setup screen so have patience)

If you want to stick with 1.5 rom then your done.

If you want to flash the Official Stock Android Wear 2.0 then simply go into recovery

mode & adb push the the zip file rom (Asus-Stock-Official-ZEN3-Firmware-AW2.0.zip

which is included inside of the "AsusZenwatch3.zip" file into /sdcard/.

ie: ADB PUSH Asus-Stock-Official-ZEN3-Firmware-AW2.0.zip /sdcard/

Once the file is copied into /sdcard/ and after booting into twrp recovery

use the "install" option in twrp to flash the 2.0 zip file rom.

After successfully flashing the 2.0 zip file rom in twrp reboot the watch

and set up.

Here is the download link:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=674106145207487598

Good luck, have a great day!
[Asus ZenWatch 3] enshiro:
thanks for your quick reply, and your effort (uploading zip-package).

since i already flashed several boot, recovery and system images (several times) without beeing able to normally boot or entering recovery mode, i'm a little sceptic it will work this time.

until now this only resulted in fastboot-loop. after flashing your stock images (recovery, boot, system) i type "fastboot reboot" and the watch should normally boot ?

i will definitly give it a try (after the weekend, since i'm on holiday right now)

strange thing: every time i unlock the bootloader, it says it is already unlocked, even if i locked it few moments ago (don't know if this information is kind of relevant).
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
After you fastboot flash the 3 Android Wear 1.5 image files your watch will boot normally without any issues.

Remember to have patience it takes the first boot a long time.. A lot longer than it takes to do the same thing with a cellphone.

Sometimes it can take up to ten minutes until it's ready to setup.

Good luck.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] enshiro:
ok ... as i was afraid of, this didn't work this way ... but i saw something new:

but, every time after reboot when i fastboot oem unlock it says bootloader is already unlocked,

then i have to fastboot oem lock and afterwards fastboot oem unlock again to get to this unlock screen on the watch.

doing a unlock there, the watch instantly reboots, then i flashed, system boot, recovery did relock and reboot et viola ... Asus logo for a second and again g.co/ABH followed by fastboot mode.

could id be that locking and unlocking my bootloader doesent work as it should (even if command window tells the opposite ?)

Im running out of ideas ... feedback from the flash-process seems fine to me...

... on normal boot as intended after flashing these three files, there shouldn't be a "device software can't be checked" warning i guess ?
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Misterjunky:
[MENTION=5119878]enshiro[/MENTION]

Try this, forget about re-locking the bootloader, just fastboot the 3 files and let the

watch reboot. (without twrp) then it should use the stock recovery image and

boot up normally to android wear 1.5

Locking the bootloader is optional, it has no effect on performance at all.

All that happens if you leave the bootloader unlocked is you will have a

delay of booting the watch and a warning screen on the phone which

after some seconds goes away.

This happens each time you reboot the phone until you lock the bootloader.

Since only the unlocking wipes data for you, just don't fastboot lock it after

you flash the 3 image file. Only unlock it once right before flasing the img

files.

Give it a try,

Good luck.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] brunoaleotte:
Hi everyone!

I have spent a lot time trying to fix my ZenWatch 3 and I have tried all the tips said before, but I still had not luck. Is there anything what I else supposed to do?

I appreciate any help!
[Asus ZenWatch 3] enshiro:
I cant help, since i didnt even manage to fix mine.
[Asus ZenWatch 3] toozlie:
can someone please send me the link to boot me nokia 5.1 plus
[Asus ZenWatch 3] Larrypowell01:
ID+14_a3_3c_EB_e3_e8_66_7b_40_9e_f8_14_2a_9d_56_25_9e_c8_32_
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] djibril13:
I can't find in latest global ROM the option to launch the default music player when headphones inserted. Is it removed?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Themes and Apps] STBurgh:
Does an app like this exist? Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Themes and Apps] qvmuhuuxz:
Just use firefox focus...? :)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaHaloMilitia:
I don't want to put the wrong firmware on here and it get bricked, can someone direct me to the right place?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyLG123:
Thats because the 920C isn't a USA branded device. International only.. Works great with US carriers...
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaHaloMilitia:
So what firmware can I use to keep from bricking it?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaHaloMilitia:
I have the N920CXXU2B2BA model
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyLG123:
are you looking to stay stock or what are your plans...
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaHaloMilitia:
I wanna root and check out the s8+ rom if there is one. I like to tinker and see which roms I like the best.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyLG123:
You have plenty of choices there. I run a S8 port on my 920c they all run great when you look at the roms the dev will mention different models his rom will work on if you see 920c your good to go. You just need to be on a Marshmellow base to run the nougat s8 ports..

---------- Post added at 02:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:52 AM ----------

There is a app on playstore called phone info for samsung download it and it will give you your csc info among other info thats good to have..
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaHaloMilitia:
Would it make a difference if I had the Rent A Center version